Hi Rhonda...I guess we are related thru Susie Coy who was my GGmother. I am 67 and my Mother was Helen (Diamond June) Mercer. She and I lived at Uncle Sam's Beauty Rest Motel in the early '40's. Mom worked for Sam running that motor court while she was going to the University. I was 7 I think and WWII was on.Sam's brothers and sisters and their offspring and their offspring as well as GGfather John Swank and Susie were all either in or near Missoula Mt at that time altho Coral & some of his family were in CA I think.I wonder if we ever met? Didn't Sam take you to see the "old folks" at GAunt Opal's ? Mom's cousin John McDaniel is the one who has been doing all the research on the Mercers and has been for years-- way before computers when it took really hard work and travel.Thanks for your reply. I have one very formal photo of Uncle Sam which I think he gave Mom while she worked for him I have a large family photo of John Swank & Susie and their grown children and some grandchildren...my Mom was about 6 maybe in the picture.Mom rec this from John McDaniels research.
You may e mail me if you wish. Rosemarie Sorge (Sorgi) Garman.(.Grandaughter of RD Doc Mercer -son of John Swank & Susie)
cngarman@aol.com