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Edwin Irving Spencer (1856 - 1925)

Edwin Irving Spencer
Born in Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USAmap
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Husband of — married 8 Dec 1880 in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, USAmap
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Died at age 68 in Russell County, Kansas, USAmap
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A HEART ATTACK CAUSE OF DEATH OF E.I. SPENCER

Veteran Real Estate Dealer, Ill Since July 3, Passes Away

Edwin I. Spencer, age 68, for 41 years a Kansas real estate operator, 38 years of this time in Wichita, died of heart disease at his home, 128 South Estelle, at 10:20 o'clock this morning. He had been ill since July 3, following a motor trip on which over exertion in the heat is believed to have brought on his fatal illness.

After apparently improving, his condition changed for the worse Sunday and he steadily grew weaker until the end. Mr. Spencer was born near Fond du Lac, Wis. Leaving there in 1879, he went to Colorado and prospected at Leadville and Buena Vista.

To Kansas in 1884

He came to Kansas in 1884, engaging in the real estate and abstracting business in Russell County. He came to Wichita in 1887 and engaged in the business of buying and selling property and handling titles. In later years he handled real estate almost exclusively.

During the almost four decades of his business activity in Wichita Mr. Spencer has handled property involving the exhange of many thousands of dollars. Coming to Wichita at the heighth of the boom he was active in the development of this part of the country, and for many years specialized in the sale of Western Kansas and Eastern Colorado land. At the time of his death Mr. Spencer was an extensive holder of land in Old Mexico. Member Masonic Order

Mr. Spencer was a 32nd degree Mason and is a member of the Mexico City, Mex., Shrine.

He is survived by his wife and three daughters; Mrs. Irving De La Mater, 505 South Hillside; Mrs. H. D. Newton, Kansas City, and Mrs. Arch W. Jarrell, 2053 East Douglas. Funeral arrangements have not been made. The Mueller Funeral home is in charge.

E.I. Spencer Funeral At The Mueller Home Wednesday at 10 A.M.

Funeral services for E.I. Spencer, veteran Wichita real estate man, will be held at the Mueller Funeral Home at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. The Consistory service will be used at the funeral home, and Albert Pike Lodge of Masons will have services at the grave in the family lot in Maple Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers will be C.B. Dickson, R.O. Mills, J.E. Garnett, Dean Gordon, A.M. Hutton, I.N. Williams, W.R. Brush and John Blood.

The family has requested that no flowers be sent.

Sources

  • 1860 United States Federal Census
Name Edda Spencer
Age 3
Birth Year abt 1857
Gender Male
Birth Place Wisconsin
Home in 1860 Byron, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Post Office Byron
Family Number 1180
Household Members Name Age
B Spencer 34
Philena Spencer 27
Edda Spencer 3
Gay A Spencer 1
Herman Griffin 11

1870 United States Federal Census

Name Edwin J Spencer
Age in 1870 13
Birth Year abt 1857
Birthplace Wisconsin
Home in 1870 Byron, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Race White
Gender Male
Post Office Fond Du Lac
Household Members Name Age
Philena M Spencer 37
Edwin J Spencer 13
Gay S Spencer 11
Minnie L Spencer 8
Levina A Spencer 5

1900 United States Federal Census

Name Edward Spencer
Age 43
Birth Date Dec 1857
Birthplace Wisconsin
Home in 1900 Wichita Ward 1, Sedgwick, Kansas
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Eva M Spencer
Marriage Year 1881
Years Married 19
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Household Members Name Age
Edward Spencer 43
Eva M Spencer 48
Ione Spencer 18
Lucille Spencer 6
Maxine Spencer 1
Charle Muntzinger 28
Bessie Muntzinger 24

1910 United States Federal Census

Name Edwin I Spencer
Age in 1910 53
Birth Year abt 1857
Birthplace Wisconsin
Home in 1910 Wichita Ward 6, Sedgwick, Kansas
Street East Douglas Ave
House Number 3201
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Eda M Spencer
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Name Philena M Spencer
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Native Tongue English
Occupation Real Estate
Employer, Employee or Other Own Account
Home Owned or Rented Own
Home Free or Mortgaged Free
Farm or House House
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Years Married 29
Household Members Name Age
Edwin I Spencer 53
Philena M Spencer 77
Eda M Spencer 52
Lucile E Spencer 15
Maxine Spencer 11
Kenneth Spencer 9

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

Name E I Spencer
Census Date 1915
Residence County Sedgwick
Residence State Kansas
Locality Wichita
Birth Place Wisconsin
Gender Male
Age 58
Birth Year abt 1857
Race White
Household Members Name Age
E I Spencer 58
Eva Spencer 57
Lucile Spencer 20
Maxine Spencer 16

1920 United States Federal Census

Name Edwin I Spencer
Age 63
Birth Year abt 1857
Birthplace Wisconsin
Home in 1920 Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
Street West 1st St
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Eva M Spencer
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Real Estate Dealer
Industry Office
Employment Field Own Account
Home Owned or Rented Rent
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Household Members Name Age
Edwin I Spencer 63
Eva M Spencer 62

U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

Name Edwin Spencer I
Gender Male
Residence Year 1923
Street Address 1003 Schweiter bldg r 128 S Estelle av
Residence Place Wichita, Kansas, USA
Occupation Real Estate
Spouse Eva M Spencer
Publication Title Wichita, Kansas, City Directory, 1923
Household Members Name Age
Eva M Spencer
Edwin Spencer I

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

Name E I Spencer
Census Date 1925
Residence County Sedgwick
Residence State Kansas
Locality Wichita
Birth Place Wisconsin
Family Number 304
Marital Status Married
Gender Male
Age 68
Birth Year abt 1857
Race White
Relation Head
Spouse's Name Eva Spencer
Household Members Name Age
E I Spencer 68
Eva Spencer 67

Russell County, Kansas, Vitals and Newspaper Records, 1800-1937

Name Edwin I Spencer
Death Date Jul 1925
Death Place Russell, Kansas

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

Name Edwin Irving Spencer
Birth Date 24 Dec 1856
Birth Place Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, USA
Death Date 20 Jul 1925
Death Place Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
Cemetery Maple Grove Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
Has Bio? Y
Spouse Eva Marie Spencer
Children Ione DeLaMater




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