During the 1940s and 1950s, Grace Lucile Olmstead Mershon (Mrs. Irving), wrote a series of six books devoted to the history of the Mershon family in America. Information for the books was taken from the genealogical records maintained by the Mershon Association, letters from involved families, and independent research on the part of Mrs. Mershon. In general, the books cover the first six generations of Mershons.

The first book, “My Folks” is an excerpt (Chapters 13, 14, and 15) of a 227 page book privately prepared and printed for Dr. Oliver F. Mershon, MD, on his ancestral lines. Since these chapters deal with Dr. Mershon’s Mershon ancestors, the chapters have been reprinted as the history of Henri Marchand and Henry Mershon II (chapter 13), the land holdings of Henry Mershon II (chapter 14), and the history of the Mershon Association (chapter 15).

The second through the sixth book are organized along the descendants of Henry II’s five sons, with one of the books containing the history of Henry’s daughters. There is a seventh book, entitled “Mershon Genealogy, Section II, Mershon Patriots” which gives a brief description of the service during the Revolutionary War for those of the Mershon surname.

Mershon Genealogy Books by Grace Lucile Olmstead Mershon

1. My Folks, 1946, 60 pages, $9.00
2. Houghton Mershon and His Descendants, 1949, 24 pages, $9.00
3. Peter Mershon and His Descendants, 1952, 60 pages, $9.00
4. Henry Mershon III and His Descendants, 1953, 49 pages, $9.00
5. Andrew Mershon and His Descendants, 1955, 117 pages, $9.00
6. Thomas Mershon and His Descendants and Daughters of Henry II, 1957, 66 pages, $9.00
7. Mershon Patriots, Rev. 2009 by William & Barbara Trott, 20 pages, $5.00

The above genealogy books describe the first six Mershon generations in America. Each of the above books may be purchased separately for the postpaid price shown above or $45.00 postpaid for the set of seven. In addition, a 5” x 6.5” copy of the Mershon family crest is included free with each set purchased.

Questions on these books; or to order one, or more, books, please contact:

Mrs. Teresa Mershon, Genealogist
2111 Pelham Place
Obetz, OH 43207-5223
Phone: (614) 491-9913
E-Mail: tmershon4@yahoo.com