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JAMES WRIGHT MERCER
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JAMES WRIGHT MERCER, Freeholder of Bergen County and Postmaster of Lodi, N. J., was born in Scotland on the 10th of May, 1M6, his
parents being James Mercer and Ann Coverun. James and Ann Mercer
were born and married in Scotland and carne to the United States in 1882,
locating in Lodi.
Mr. Mercer was educated in the public schools of his native country, and shortly after the arrival of the family in Lodi entered the employ of the Susquehanna Railroad as agent at that place. Afterward he engaged in the coal business, which he still follows, having built up a large and successful trade. In public life Mr. Mercer has displayed the same ability, integrity of character, and enterprise which have marked his business life. He was for three years, or one terra, Councilman of the Town of Lodi, and for five years was a member of the Republican County Committee. lie is now (1900) Freeholder of Bergen County and Postmaster of Lodi, and is discharging the duties of those offices with characteristic energy and satisfaction. Mr. Mercer is a member of Passaic Lodge, No. 387, Benevolent Order of Elks, and of the Crescent Social Club of Lodi. He was married, November 8, 1893, to Jennie Langford, of Lodi, N. J.
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