Ancestral Memories
Mercer Ancestral Memories by Harry Mercer is dedicated to preserving the stories, traditions, and remembered moments that connect present and future generations to the Mercer family’s past. Through personal memories, family records, photographs, and reflections, this section offers a place to honor those who came before us, celebrate the lives they lived, and keep their legacy alive for descendants, relatives, and friends who wish to better understand the roots of the Mercer family.
Otto Sauls – The Sauls Family of Williamson County
A member of the venerable Sauls Family of Williamson County, Otto Sauls was born in 1906, one of 15 children of Wade and Louisa Sauls, and was a prolific builder and craftsman.
Wheeler Family
My name is Ronnie Wheeler, Here is some of my family history associated with the HopeWell Cemetery. My Father, Lee Allen...
A Life That Witnessed a Century of Change: Beulah “Johnnie” Hurd Mercer
Reflecting on Beulah “Johnnie” Hurd Mercer, Round Rock, Texas, and the Black struggle from 1906 to 2010
Autobiography: Beulah “Johnnie” Hurd Mercer
My name is Beulah "Johnnie" Hurd Mercer. My life began on January 9, 1906, on a cold, wintry day on my family's rural farm...