Hiram Ervin Spencer (1861 - 1912)

Born 31 May 1861 in Gilford, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Adeline (Krapf) Spencer — married 5 May 1892 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA

Descendants

Died 8 May 1912 at age 50 in Adams Township, Arenac, Michigan, USA

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Biography

Hiram Spencer was born on May 31, 1861 in Tuscola County, MIchigan, USA. Hiram is the son of Joseph Spencer and Alma Hopkins. Hiram was a Farmer in Michigan.

Hiram Spencer marries to Adeline Krapf on May 5, 1892 at Caro, Tuscola, Michigan. Adeline Krapf was born on 28 Aug 1870 in Michigan. Adeline is the daughter of John Krapf and Mary D. Bankeman.

Hiram Ervin Spencer dies on May 8, 1912, cause of death - Accidental Shooting or Suicide. Adeline is buried in River Ridge Cemetery, Belding, Michigan.

Children of Hiram Spencer and Adeline Krapf are:

1. Dora Alma Spencer was born on May 30, 1893 at Gilford, Tuscola County, Michigan. Dora dies on March 4, 1980 at Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan.

2. Homer Dwight Spencer was born August 7, 1894 at Gilford, Tuscola County, Michigan. Home died on July 27, 1964 at Chester, Chesterfield County, Virginia.

3. Joseph Glen Spencer was born May 13, 1897 at Sterling, Arenac County, Michigan. Joseph Glen dies on December 22, 1973 at Lapeer County, Michigan.

4. Verne Immanul Spencer was born September 28, 1899 at Clayton Township, Arenac County, Michigan. Verne dies about 1902 in Michigan.

5. Leonard Spencer was born September 13, 1901 at Sterling, Arenac County, Michigan. Leonard dies on August 16, 1964 at Belding, Ionia County, Michigan.

6. Arley Ivan Spencer was born August 27, 1903 at Sterling, Arenac County, Michigan. Arley dies January 15, 1994 in Sault Sainte. Marie, Ontario, Canada.

7. Sigmund William Spencer was born March 5, 1906 at Sterling, Arenac County, Michigan. Sigmund dies on December 30, 1993 at Orlando, Brevard County, Florida.

Marriage

Name: Hiram Spencer Age (Expanded): 27 years Birth Year: 1865 Birthplace: Michigan Spouse's Name: Adline Kraft Spouse's Age (Expanded): 21 years Spouse's Birth Year: 1871 Spouse's Birthplace: Michigan Event Date: 05 May 1892 Event Place: Caro, Tuscola, Michigan Father's Name: Joseph Spencer Mother's Name: Almonza Hopkins Spouse's Father's Name: John Kraft Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary D. Bankeman GS Film number: 2342494 , Digital Folder Number: 4208244 , Image Number: 77 , Reference ID: v 4 p 280 rn 87

Death

Name: Hiram E. Spencer Gender: Male Death Date: 08 May 1912 Death Place: Adams Township, Arenac, Michigan Age: 49 Birth Date: 1863 Birthplace: Canada Occupation: Farmer Race: White Marital Status: Widowed Father's Name: Joseph Spencer Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B51829-8 , System Origin: Michigan-EASy , GS Film number: 1006675 , Reference ID: p 114 rn 3

• Death Certificate states "Accidentally shot or Suicide".

Sources

• Marriage - "Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925," index and images, FamilySearch : accessed 29 Aug 2014, Joseph Spencer in entry for Hiram Spencer and Adline Kraft, 05 May 1892; citing Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, v 4 p 280 rn 87, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2342494.

• Death - "Michigan, Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995," index, FamilySearch: accessed 29 Aug 2014, Joseph Spencer in entry for Hiram E. Spencer, 08 May 1912; citing Adams Township, Arenac, Michigan, reference p 114 rn 3; FHL microfilm 1006675.

• Death - "Michigan Death Certificate," SeekingMichigan, Michigan Department of Community Health’s Vital Records Office.

Footnotes

Acknowledgments

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