William A. Spencer (abt. 1816 - abt. 1881)

Born about 19 Apr 1816 in Jessamine, Kentucky, United States

Husband of Sarah L. (Irvin) Spencer — married 22 Nov 1838 in Jefferson Co., IN

Died about 4 Jul 1881 at about age 65 in Jefferson, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Birth

Birth:

Date: 19 Apr 1816

Place: Jessamine Co., KY^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]}

Death

Death:

Date: 4 Jul 1881

Place: Jefferson Co., IN^{[8][9][10][11][12]}

Burial

Burial:

Place: Brushy Fork Cemetery, Jefferson Co., IN^[13][14]

Probate

Probate:

Date: 22 Nov 1843

Place: Jefferson Co., IN

Note: bk F, pg 183 - appointed guardian of David IRWIN's minor heirs.^[15]

Probate:

Date: Feb 1844

Place: Jefferson Co., IN

Note: bk F, pg 207-8 - sale of real estate from the estate of David IRWIN, father of his wife, Sarah.

Probate:

Date: 5 Nov 1845

Place: Jefferson Co., IN

Note: bk F, pg 370 - settlement of David IRWIN's estate.

Probate:

Date: 10 Mar 1846

Place: Jefferson Co., IN

Note: Will of Thomas McGREGOR, dated 6-Feb-1846

Executrix: Agnass McGregor. Executor: William Spencer.

Wit: Thomas McGregor, Agness McGregor, William Dalgleish, James Lewis, John Rogers, Cyrus Reed.

Wife -Agness McGregor: all real estate monies personal property... during her life time... in lieu of her dower if she shall so elect - after her death, then real estate to be divided to two thirds to my heirs Thomas McGregor, the son of James McGregor and Thomas McGregor, the son of John McGregor. And one third to be at the disposal of my wife to be donated as she may see cause and further my farm is to be under no mortgage or put in worse condition than it is now in. There is to be no law about the settlement of my estate if any debate should arise let it left to the judgement to 2 or 3 disinterested persons.^[16]

Probate:

Date: 18 Jan 1848

Place: Jefferson Co., IN

Note: bk G, pg 429-30 - appointed administrator of Mary SKEENE's estate.

Probate:

Date: 28 Jan 1854

Place: Jefferson Co., IN

Note: William SPENCER presented the will of his father, Charles R. SPENCER in court. He was appointed executor.^[17]

Probate:

Date: 6 Feb 1854

Place: Jefferson Co., IN

Note: William SPENCER issued Letter of Testamentary as executor of Charles R. SPENCER's estate. Also posted bond.^[18]

Probate:

Date: 26 Jul 1866

Place: Jefferson Co., IN

Note: Complete bk M, pg 26 - appointed administrator and guardian of Cyrus REED's estate.

Probate:

Date: 23 Feb 1869

Place: Jefferson Co., IN

Note: Complete bk L, pg 284 - appointed administrator of Daniel MILLER's estate.

Event

Event:

Type: Land

Date: 16 May 1844

Place: Jefferson Co., IN

Note: bk V, pg 495-98 - sale of real estate from David IRWIN's estate. It records all his heirs, including William's wife, and indicates that he his guardian of the minor heirs.^[19]

Event:

Type: Court

Date: 15 Feb 1848

Place: Jefferson Co., IN

Note: Appointed one of three guardians of John Wesley SKEENE, determined to be an idiot.^[20]

Event:

Type: Land

Date: 26 Jan 1850

Place: Jefferson Co., IN

Note: bk 5, pg 748 - William's dealings with Robert SMITH as guardian of James R. SKEENE.^[21]

Event:

Type: Court

Date: Apr 1871

Place: Jefferson Co., IN

Note: Served on the Madison, Jefferson Co., IN grand jury.^[22]

Census

Census:

Date: 1850

Place: Jefferson Co., IN

Note: William SPENCER listed in Shelby township, as follows:

home 69, family 70

William SPENCER, 34, M, farmer, value of real estate, $100, b. KY

Sarah SPENCER, 33, F, b. Scotland, cannot read

David SPENCER, 9, M, b. IN, in school

Charles R. SPENCER, 6, M, b. IN

Sarah A. SPENCER, 2, F, b. IN

Susan IRVIN, 21, F, b. IN^[23]

Census:

Date: 1860

Place: Jefferson Co., IN

Note: William SPENCER listed in Shelby township, as follows:

home #924, family #924

William SPENCER, 44, M, farmer, value of real estate $1,200, value of person property $600, b. KY

Sarah SPENCER, 43, F, b. Scotland

David SPENCER, 19, M, farmer, b. IN, in school

Charles SPENCER, 16, M, b. IN, in school

Sarah SPENCER, 11, F, b. IN, in school

William SPENCER, 5?, M, b. IN, in school

John SPENCER, 4, M, b. IN

Susan SPENCER, 2, F, b. IN

Ann IRVIN, 33, F,b. IN, insane

John S. SKEEN, 20?, M, b. IN, insane^[24]

Census:

Date: 1880

Place: Jefferson Co., IN

Note: SPENCER, William listed in Shelby township, as follows [very poor copy]:

home #286, family #295

SPENCER, WIlliam, W, M, 64, married, farmer, paralyzed, disabled, b. KY, father b. VA, mother b. KY

SPENCER, Sarah, W, F, 63, wfie, married, keeping house, b. Scotland, father b. Scotland

SPNECER, Charles R., W, M, 36, son, single, farmer, b. IN, father b. KY

SPENCER, Susan K., W, F, 22, daughter, single, school teacher, b. IN, father b. KY

SPECER, Mary E., W, F, 18, daughter, at home, in school, b. IN, father b. KY

SPNECER, William Y., W, M, 15, son, at home, in school, b. IN, father b. KY^[25]

Marriage

Husband: William A. Spencer

PREF Y

Wife: Sarah L. Irvin

PREF Y

Marriage:

Date: 22 Nov 1838

Place: Jefferson Co., IN^{[26][27][28][29][30][31]}

Data Changed:

Date: 7 Mar 1999

Time: 11:58

Husband: @I1841@

PREF Y

Wife: Eleanor Skeene

Marriage:

Date: 9 Dec 1813

Place: Jessamine Co., KY^[32][33][34]

Child: Charles Newton Spencer

PREF Y

Child: William A. Spencer

Child: Jonathan Spencer

Child: Milton Spencer

Child: Martha Ann Spencer

Data Changed:

Date: 7 Mar 1999

Time: 11:57

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S425
2. ↑ Source: #S433
3. ↑ Source: #S422
4. ↑ Source: #S437
5. ↑ Source: #S460
6. ↑ Source: #S475
7. ↑ Source: #S489
8. ↑ Source: #S418
9. ↑ Source: #S433
10. ↑ Source: #S460
11. ↑ Source: #S475
12. ↑ Source: #S489
13. ↑ Source: #S433
14. ↑ Source: #S475
15. ↑ Source: #S226 Page: bk F, pg 183 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
16. ↑ Source: #S707
17. ↑ Source: #S226 Page: bk B, pg 556-563 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
18. ↑ Source: #S226 Page: bk B, pg 556-563 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
19. ↑ Source: #S159 Page: bk V, pg 495-98 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
20. ↑ Source: #S406 Page: bk D, pg 3-5 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
21. ↑ Source: #S159 Page: bk 5, pg 748-51 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
22. ↑ Source: #S425
23. ↑ Source: #S401 Page: pg 215 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
24. ↑ Source: #S611 Page: pg 429 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
25. ↑ Source: #S347 Page: pg 30 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
26. ↑ Source: #S418
27. ↑ Source: #S157 Page: bk 1836-39, pg 375 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
28. ↑ Source: #S433
29. ↑ Source: #S422 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3 Data: Text: Lists marriage 20-Nov-1838. Text: YES
30. ↑ Source: #S460
31. ↑ Source: #S489
32. ↑ Source: #S422 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3 Data: Text: Lists marriage 8-Dec-1813. Text: YES
33. ↑ Source: #S462
34. ↑ Source: #S489

• Source: S159 Media: Court Abbreviation: Jefferson Co., IN deed book Title: Deed book, microfilm, IN State Library, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Author: Jefferson Co. Circuit Court, Madison, IN Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S226 Media: Court Abbreviation: Jefferson Co., IN probate records Title: Jefferson Co., IN Probate books, Jefferson Co. Courthouse, Madison, IN Author: Jefferson Co., IN Probate Court, Madison, IN Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S347 Media: Census/Tax Abbreviation: 1880 census (IN, Jefferson) Title: microfilm, IN State Library, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S401 Media: Census/Tax Abbreviation: 1850 census (IN, Jefferson) Title: 1850 census (IN, Jefferson) Publication: microfilm, IN State Library, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S406 Media: Court Abbreviation: Jefferson Co., IN Circuit Court records Title: Jefferson Co., IN Circuit Court records Author: Jefferson Co., IN Circuit Court Publication: Jefferson Co. Courthouse, Madison, IN Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S418 Media: Newspaper Abbreviation: Obituary - SPENCER, S. Title: microfilm Author: Madison Courier, Jefferson Co., IN Publication: Tuesday, 21-Feb-1911 Text: Funeral of Mrs. Sarah SPENCER Monday CONT Was Largely Attende, Being a Noble Tribute to a Worthy Indiana Pioneer. CONT The funeral of Mrs. Sarah SPENCER, the poineer resident of the county, took place yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and notwithstanding the inclement weather, was very largely attended, showing the high esteem in which she was held by citizens of the Scotch Settlement and vicinity. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. F.W. SCHMUNK, of the Caledoma U.P. Church, owing to the pastor of the Baptist Church, of which she had been a most faithful member so many years, being ill. The interment was in the Brushy Fork Church cemetery. CONT The floral tributes were numerous and elegant, among the number being a handsome design from Hon. Thomas TAGGERT, who is a particular friend of Mr. W.W. SPENCER, of Indianapolis, a member of the presnet Legislature. Mrs. SPENCER, who was the guest of Senator John McGREGOR last night, returned to his duties in the Assembly by this morning's train. CONT The pall-bearers were: David SPENCER, Harry SPENCER, Christopher SPENCER, Dallas SPENCER, Ernest MATTHEWS, grandsons, Charles HERIN, husband of a grand-daughter. CONT Sarah SPENCER, nee Sarah IRVIN, was born on the 30-Spet-1816, in the city of Edinburg, Scotland; and came to America with her father and mother and one sister when she was but six months old. She was the second child of David and Catherine IRVIN. Her father was a coachman in Edinburg. They were 13 weeks crossing the Atlantic ocean. They settled near Chambersburg, PA where they lived for seven years, when they came to IN. They came to Jefferson Co. in 1823, and settled in what afterwards became the Scoth Settlement. CONT ...on his sholder alongside the wagon containing the members of his family and his household goods through the dense forests between Madison and the place he had selected for his home. This was a wise precaution, as the woods abounded with wild animals and Indians frequently visited this section. CONT THe country was then but a wilderness. Her father entered a farm near the Caledonia church, where he lived until his death. She was married to William SPENCER 22-Nov-1838, and there were born to them eight children - Mary J., David I., Charles R., Sarah A., William W., John A., Susan K., and Mary E. All of the children are yet living except Mary J. and Susan K., the former having died in infancy and the latter when about 25 years old. CONT Her husband died 4-Jul-1881. Since then she has lived with her son, Charles R., on her home farm. CONT Prior to her marriage she was a Presbyterian, a member of the Caledonia church. After her marriage she and her husband united with the Brushy Fork Baptist church. Her husband was a deacon in the church at the time of his death. She kept her membership in Brushy Fork church and as long as her health would permit she was a regular attendent. She was always ready to help her neighbors and never spoke but in the kindiest terms, her motto being to say nothing of a person unless she could praise them. She was held in the highest esteem by all who knew her; enemies she had non. For several months prior to her death she was confined to her bed, her suffering at time being intense, but never a murmer or a word of complaint fell from her lips; she was ready to meet her God. CONT When her sight became impaired and she no longer could see to read she would have some member of the family ready to her each day a chapter in the Bible. CONT She died on the 18-Feb-1911, aged 94 years, 4 months and 18 days. During all her sickness and until the last moment of life her mind was clear and her belief in the Redeemer unshaken. Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S422 Media: Family Abbreviation: Charles R. SPENCER family group sheet Title: Charles R. SPENCER family group sheet Author: Lloyd HOSMAN Publication: Genealogically Yours, 5275 W 450S, Knightstown, IN 46148 Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S425 Media: Newspaper Abbreviation: Madison Courier - 27-Apr-1871 Title: microfilm, IN State Library, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Author: Madison Courier, Jefferson Co., IN Publication: 27-Apr-1871 Text: Grand Jurors - The following is a list of the Grand Jurors of this county, together with their ages and place of birth: CONT Wm. SPENCER, aged 55; born in Jessamine Co., KY Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S433 Media: Family Abbreviation: William SPENCER family group sheet Title: William SPENCER family group sheet Author: Lloyd HOSMAN Publication: Genealogically Yours, 5275 W 450S, Knightstown, IN 46148 Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S437 Media: Newspaper Abbreviation: SPENCER family - GAMMONS Title: Family Trees, Twigs, Chips genealogy column, by George MILLER, 2-Feb-1974 Author: Madison Courier Publication: microfilm, IN State Library, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Text: 2-2-74 - 15 - SPENCER, DAVID, SKEEN, MINOR, REED, MOSELY, MORRIS, PETERS, TAYLOR, RALSTON, DALGLISH, STEELE, HERRING - CONT Harriett E. GAMMONS, 1940 Cragmont St., Madison, IN 47250, writes that she is interested in the SPENCER Family Tree and its related branches and offers the following for those others who may be interested. CONT This family, SPENCER in the Jefferson Co. area, stem from Charles R. SPENCER who came to the county in 1815 and made his home in the wilds of what is now Shelby Township. The SPENCERs trace their family tree far back. They are of Irsih stock. In 1666 the three brothers were officers under CROMWELL. On the ascension of Charles the Second they were arrested and condemmed to be beheaded but managed to escape to this country. One settled in NY, one in MA and one in MD. The later is the progenitor of the Jefferson Co., IN stock. CONT Charles SPENCER, the father of Charles R., was born in Campbell Co., VA, some time near the middle of the 18th century. When a young man he married a Welch girl, Judith DAVID. They had 11 children: David, b. 4-Jul-1773; Elizabeth, Moses, Benjamin, Polly, Judith, Charles R., Thomas, Abasolam, Nancy, and William, the latter b. on 6-Apr-1795. CONT In 1795 they moved west to Jessamine Co., KY, where the father died in 1812. Three sons, Charles R., Thomas and Abasolam (or Absolam) came to IN Territory. Charles R. came in 1815, the other two a few years later. Thomas later moved to MO but came back and died near Cross Plains, Ripley Co., IN. His children went west except one who went to Jennings Co., IN. Absolam went to IA where he died. Charles R., father of the SPENCER family well-known in Jefferson Co., married a Miss Eleanor SKEEN in KY before coming to IN. In 1815 they settled and broke ground for a farm. Christmas day of that year their cabin burned to the ground. Mrs. SPENCER's brother who lived with them and they were all compelled to camp out until a new cabin could be built. Before coming to IN two sons were born: Charles and William. Born in IN were Jonathon (?), Milton and Martha. On 20-Feb-1826, Mrs. SPENCER died. In 1827 Mr. SPENCER married Eleanor MINOR of North Madison, IN. To them was born one son, Anderson, who later went to Costa Rica, Central America. Eleanor Minor SPENCER died 25-Apr-1828. Mr. SPENCER needing a wife and mother for the children married Miss Fanny REED of Switzerland Co., IN. Their children were Benjamin, Simpson, Mary J., Thomas A., Charles, Reed [incorrect, child was Charles R.] and Mary F. CONT CONT William, the second son born to Charles and Eleanor S., had the following descendents: David I., living on a farm near Hicks; William W., an attorney in Indianapolis, John A., a druggist at Versailles, IN; Sarah, who married John PETERS of Shelby Twp.; and Eleanor, wife of Ed MATTHEWS of near Nebraska, IN. CONT CONT Jonathon, the third son, had the following children: Charles N., of Indinapolis; Sam and George, Jennings Co. and Mrs. KASSON, Howard Co., KS. CONT CONT Martha the fifth child had two children: Thomas B. REED, Vernon, IN and Mrs. Sarah MOSELY, KS. CONT CONT Benjamin of the third wife had children: Lizzie and Usurla. CONT CONT Simpson of the third wife fathered: John, Nellie, Ulysus, Switzerland Co. CONT CONT Thomas A. [had] Alice, Adolphus and Alvin of Jefferson Co. CONT CONT Charles REED had two children: Stella who married Thomas MORRIS and Ursula who married a PETERS. CONT CONT Mary F. two, Marcus TAYLOR and Flora to Ed RALSTON. CONT CONT Charles Russell, second son of William married Agnes Melissia DALGLISH, two daughters, Ellea Maude and Harriet Agnes. Maude married Sam STEELE, no children; Harried married Charles David HERRING, children: Edwin, Raymond, Horace, Agnes, Harold, Louis, Harriet and Eleanor. CONT CONT Mrs. GAMMONS says her mother, Mrs. Harried A. HERRING, Route 1, Canaan, IN does not write much anymore but would welcom correspondents of the SPECER line and would help all she can to help them build their family trees. Mrs. HERRING is now 87. She adds that her mother still can remember many of the stories told to her by her own great-grandfather who settled Shelby Twp., in 1815; she owns the SKEEN place, one of the early homsteads. Harold JONES, Canaan mail carrier, owns the original SPENCER farm, however, on Scotch Ridge. CONT (Some of the above information was difficult to read and if there is any error I welcome the correction and those interested in the SPENCER line may write to either Mrs. HERRING or Mrs. GAMMONS.) Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S454 Media: Newspaper Abbreviation: Obituary - SPENCER, W.W. Title: microfilm, IN State Library, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Author: Indianapolis Star, Marion Co., IN Publication: Saturaday, 10-Dec-1938 Text: Death Balks W.W. SPENCER's Wish to Give Son Oath as County Judge CONT William Wallace SPENCER, 87 years old, one of the state's oldest practicing attorneys, died in his home, 3526 Evergreen avenue, yesterday after a brief illness. CONT A member of the State Board of election Commissioners 37 years and an authority on IN election laws, Mr. SPECER had been a fried and adviser of men in public life more than half a century. CONT He died before he realized his plan to administer the oath of office to his son, Herbert M. SPENCER, as judge of Superior Court, Room 1, to which Herbert SPENCER was elected and will assume Jan. 1. CONT Administration of the oath of office to his son, now prosecutor, was to have been a New Year's gift. It carried a significance to the attorney because just 60 years ago he, too, was a candidate for judgeship of that court and was defeated in the general election. CONT An ardent student of law, modes of transportation and automobile development, Mr. SPENCEr had lived in Indianapolis since 1877, after life during the Civil War period on a southern Indiana farm were he was born. CONT Helped to Burn Ballots. CONT He had been in failing health several years. Death was due to a chronic heart ailment. His last official act as a member of the State Board of Election Commissioners was to assist the other two members to burn the extra ballots on election night at the Statehouse. He went to his office each day in the following week and then was confined to his home during his final illness. CONT Funeral services will be held in the Ragadale & Price funeral home, 1219 N. Alabama St., at 10 o'clock MOnday morning. BUrial will be in Crown Hill cemetery. Both services will be directed by members of Capital City Lodge No. 312 F. and A. M., of which Mr. SPENCER was a member. CONT Survivors, besides Herbert M. SPECER, are three other sons, Arnold F. SPENCER and Horace J. SPENCER, of Indianapolis and Albert I. SPENCER of Jacksonville, FL, and a sister, Mrs. Eleanor MATTHEWS of Jefferson Co. CONT Saw Changing Scene. CONT Mr. SPECER's interest in transportation was due to the fact that during his lifetie the oxen had given way to the horse, the horse to the automobile, the stage coach to the locomotive and later the airplance made its appearance. CONT Another reason for the interest was the fact that Mr. SPENCER was deeply interested in development of the first automobiles in Indianapolis and the Schebler carburator. CONT He aided George SCHELER in development of the carburetor and was associated with Harry STUTZ, Frank WHEELER and Mr. SCHEBLER in development of the first automobiles of the old Central Motor Car Company in 1902, 1903 and 1904 at a shop on Shelby St. About the same time the Olds and Marmon cars were being developed. CONT Mr. SPENCER, born on a Jefferson Co. farm, 7-Oct-1851, was the son of William and Sarah Irvin SPENCER. CONT He was too young to have a part in the Civil War, but well remembered the MORGAN raids in southern IN. Mr. SPENCER also told vivid stories of the excitement when President LINCOLN and President GARFIELD were assassinated. CONT Worked on Father's Farm. CONT Mr. SPECER worked on his father's farm and studied in the country schools, finally entering IU where he obtained a B.S. degree. THen he continued his studies in the law school, being graduated with an L.L.D. dgree 12-Jun-1877. CONT He came to Indianapolis and entered practice of law ith the firm of DUNCAN, SMITH & DUNCAN, with whom he was associated for 6 years. CONT On 7-Oct-1877, Mr. SPENCER and Harriett FERRIS of Versailles clebrated their birthdays by being married. Both were born on 7-Oct, Miss FERRIS in 1855. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin P. FERRIS. Mr. FERRIS was an attorney and a member of the Legislature in 1863. Mr. SPENCER asserted that he got his inspiration to become an attorney from Mr. FERRIS. CONT Worked Way Through School. CONT His studies at IU enabled him to become a teacher in the Canaan High School where he was principal for two terms before he took up law study. He worked his own way through school. CONT As an attorney Mr. SPENCER became a close friend of Thomas A. HENDRICKS. It was Governor HENDRICKS who moved Mr. SPENCER's acceptance to the United States Bar Association. CONT Mr. SPENCER began to gain prominence rapidly as a young attorney. He served as chairman of the old second precinct of the Eighth ward in 1878. CONT Then years later, in 1888, he opposed the late Judge James M. LEATHERS for judge of Superior Court, Room 1, and was defeated. In the same year he was elected county chairman of the Democratic party and was re-elected in 1902. During the heyday of the late Thomas TAGGART, Mr. SPENCER was Democratic city chairman from 1889 to 1891. He was Eighth war chairman in 1880 and secretary of the Democratic county committee in 1882, 1884 and 1886. CONT Omere Stokes JACKSON, now attorney general of IN, began the practice of law in Mr. SPENCER's office. CONT Wrote Several Bills. CONT During the Legislatures of 1911 and 1913, Mr. SPENCER served in the lower House, being co-author of the SPENCER-SHIVELY public utilities act and author of the weights and measures law. He also wrote the bill providing for a tax levy for support of the schools. Mr. SPENCER was floor leader in the 1913 session. CONT For the last 37 years he had been a state election commissioner and he was legal adviser of the Democratic state committee for the last 25 years. CONT He attended six national Democratic conventions, being delegate to the 1904 convention at St. Louis, MO, and the Denver (CO) convention in 1908. CONT As an authority on election laws, Mr. SPENCER was known throughout the country and has been called to testify in election law cases in Chicago and Cleveland, OH, and other cities. In 1931 he was called by the committee on election laws of the OH Legislature for advice. CONT Opposed Toll Roads. CONT While county attorney from 1883 to 1891, Mr. SPENCER was a leading opponent of toll roads. Practically all roads were toll roads then. CONT "I thought that toll roads were relics of the dark ages and did all I could to have them made free roads," Mr. SPENCER once said. CONT He succeeded in his endeavor because when he left office there was only one toll road left in the county and it was only half a mile long between Bridgeport and the Hendricks Co. line. CONT Mr. SPENCER was believed to be instrumental in the construction of more roads in Marion Co. than any other person. Among the roads he had a part in having built were East Washington St., Speedway Rd., Meridian St., Madison Ave., Bluff Rd., and College Ave. CONT One of the favorite spots Mr. SPENCER like best to visit was the farm of his brother, Charles R. SPECER, near Canaan, which contained many acres of virgin timber. CONT While a student at IU Mr. SPENCER joined the Masonic Order. He was a member of the Scottish Rite, York Rite, Murate Shrine and Sigma Chi Fraternity. Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S460 Media: Family Abbreviation: William SPENCER descendants Title: William SPENCER descendants Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S471 Media: Newspaper Abbreviation: Obituary - SPENCER, S. Title: microfilm, IN State Library, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Author: Madison Courier, Jefferson Co., IN Publication: Monday, 23-Feb-1885 Text: Mr. Susan SPENCER, daughter of the late William SPENCER, of Shelby township, died at the above place of consumption last Saturday afternoon. The funeral occured this afternoon and the burial took place at Brushy Fork church. Miss SPENCER was a cousin of Sheriff DEMAREE, who in company with Mr. W. SPENCER, of Indianapolis attended the funeral. Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S473 Media: Newspaper Abbreviation: Obituary - SPENCER, D. Title: Obituary - SPENCER, D. Text: The Late David I. SPENCER CONT A Member of a Large and Promenent Local Family CONT Courier Special Correspondent CONT Canaan, IN, 6-Oct CONT Mr. David I. SPENCER, aged 76 years, died at his home near Hicks on Saturday after an illness extending over a period of several weeks. Funeral services were held at the residence on Monday forenoon at ? o'clock and were conducted by R. RHODES, after which the remains were taken to the cemetery at Brush Fork for burial. The pall bearers were Messrs. Losey BASSETT, Lincoln MEANS, Manless O'NEAL, Bern, Ben and Daivd RISK, all near relatives of the deceased. CONT Mr. SPENCER was a son of the later William SPENCEr and was born on a farm in east Shelby township and in the neighborhood now known as Scotch Settlement. He leaves the widow, formerly Miss Elizabeth MEANS; three sons: Dr. John SPENCER, of Indianapolis; and Chris and Harry, at home. One son, David, Jr. died last winter, leavig a widow, formerly Miss Grace HUNTLEY, of Madison. Also two daughters, Mr. Tyron ANDERSON, of near Vevay, and Miss Susie, at home. Other near relatives are Hon. W.W. SPENCER, of Indianapolis; Mr. John SPENCER, of Versailles, and Chrarles R. SPENCER, of east Shelby township, brothers; and two sisters: Mrs. Sarah PETERS, of east Shelby, and Mrs. Elizabeth MATTHEWS, of Jennings Co. CONT The SPENCER family came to IN from KY and it is supposed that they were of English parentage. William SPECER married Sarah IRVIN and the latter was of Scotch descent, she having been born in Edinburg, Scotland. The latter couple lived in the Scotch Settlement for several years and Mr. David SPENCER, the subject of this short sketch, was born in 1841 on the farm near McGregor, now owned by Mr. William SPILLMAN, but known as the old WHITTON farm. From this immediate vicinity William SPENCER moved a couple of miles northwrad to the farm which has since been in the family, and which is now owned by Mr. Charles R. SPENCER. Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S475 Media: Cemetery Abbreviation: Brushy Fork cemetery listing Title: Brushy Fork cemetery listing Text: Some notes takedn from tombstones at Brushy Fork Baptist chuch cemetery located on SR 250, about two miles west of Pleasant, IN. Church located at edge of Switzerland Co., and cemetery located across the road at the easter edge of Jefferson Co., IN. CONT Notes taken by John W. CHITTUM, 762 N. Bever St., Wooster, OH 44691. Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S479 Abbreviation: Obituary - SPENCER, J. Title: Obituary - SPENCER, J. Text: Ripley County Obituaries CONT John A. SPENCER Com. CONT iness. He put in the first phone here about 35 years ago, when he built a line from here to Osgood. He has owned and conducted the telephone business here since its installation which was only a few years after he built the Osgood line. During all these years he kept abreast with progress in the telephone world and has given Versailles high class service at very reasonable rates. CONT He was one of our most public spirited citizens and was always to be found allied with those who were seeking to better the community's welfare and progress and will be badly missed by all. CONT Revs. Edwin KITT and E.H. POTTS with the Masonic Fraternity had charge of the burial services and burial was in Cliff Hill. Active pall bearers were Henry BULTMAN, and W.E. CRANDALL from the Masonic Lodge, Charles ROYCE and Leslie KONKLE from the K. of P. Lodge, and C.A. TRIPLETT and George FREADLING form the Oddfellow Lodge. The honorary pall bearers were Judge F.M. THOMPSON, B.F. JACKSON, James E. WRIGHT, W.M. HUNTER, A.B. THOMPSON and Bern WINSOR. CONT Mrs. SPENCER, who is a registered pharmacist has always been a great helpt ot Mr. SPENCER in the store will continue the business. CONT John Anderson SPENCER CONT John Anderson SPENCER, youngest son of William and Sarah Irvin SPENCER, was born in Jefferson Co., IN, 24-Aug-1855 and died at Versailles, IN 4-Dec-1926. He received his early schooling in a little stone school house which still stands near his father's farm and afterwords took work at the National Normal University of Lebanon, O. He taught several successful terms of school in Jefferson Co. CONT He married Margaret DALGLISH of Edinburg, IN 13-Apr-1880 at Madison, IN. CONT Following his marriage he located at Versailles, IN where he spent the remainder of his life except three years which were spent as postmaster and storekeeper at Pleasant, IN. He served as Trustee of Johnson Twp. for one term and was County Auditor for a short term of ten months in each of which trusts he rendered honorable and efficient service. Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S489 Media: Bible Abbreviation: Charles R. SPENCER family bible Title: The New Testament Publication: Jesper Harding & Son, Philadelphia, PA, 1858, in possission of Bernard F. CINKOSKE Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S611 Media: Census/Tax Abbreviation: 1860 census (IN, Jefferson) Title: microfilm Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S707 Media: Internet Abbreviation: Switzerland Co., IN USGenweb Title: Switzerland Co., IN USGenweb Publication: Switzerland Co., IN Will bk 1823-1847 Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y

Notes

Note NI2015At one time, William, was the guardian fo Mary, Jane and Indiana TAYLOR (see James TAYLOR). He was also the executor of Charles R. SPENCER's estate, along with Charles' wife, Fanny.

Located in 1840, 50, 60, 70 & 80 (paralyzed) census (IN, Jefferson), farmer. Sarah was also located in the 1900 & 10 census (IN, Jefferson) living with her son, Charles R. The census indicates that she was naturalized in 1844. The 1850 census also shows Susan IRVIN (b. 1829, IN) living with them. The 1860 census shows Ann IRVIN (b. 1827, IN) and John W. SKEEN (b. 1815, IN) living with them, there is a note that they are both insane.

Acknowledgements

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