Charles Spencer (1835 - 1913)

Born 30 Sep 1835 in Sardinia, Erie, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Ellen (Griffith) Spencer — married 11 Feb 1858 in New York, United States

Descendants

Died 20 Mar 1913 at age 77 in Springville, Concord, Erie, New York, United States

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Biography

Charles Spencer, son of Asaph Spencer and Roxanna Stearns, was born on 30 Sep 1835 in Sardinia, Erie, New York.^{[1][2] [3] [4]}

Charles married Sarah E. Griffith,^[1] daughter of John Griffith and Harriet Sanford, on 11 Feb. 1858.^[2] Charles was a farmer. In 1860, they lived with Charles' parents in Sardinia, Erie, New York. ^[5] By 1865, they had two children and by 1880, five children in all.^{[6] [7] [8]}

Sarah died in January 1884. In 1900, Charles' household in Sardinia included his grandson, Clyde Spencer, who worked as a day laborer on the farm. ^[9] Charles' household in Sardinia in 1910 included his son, Carl and daughter-in-law, Rosa and two grandsons. ^[10]

Charles died on March 20, 1913 in Springville, Concord, Erie, New York,^[11] and he was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, East Concord, Erie County, New York. His memorial has biographical material and links to those of family members.^[1]

Note: Children of Charles and Sarah

1. Kenneth C. b. 1 Dec. 1859.
2. Arthur C. b. 1863.
3. Belle b. 1867
4. Carl b. 1870
5. Frank C. b. 1873.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Find A Grave Memorial# 41648602 Charles Spencer
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} History of the Original Town of Concord: Being the Present Towns of Concord, Collins, N. Collins and Sardinia, Erie County, New York. By Erasmus Briggs. 1883. Page 884.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCY4-661 : 23 December 2020), Charles Spencer in household of Asaf Spencer, Sardinia, Erie, New York, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K63Y-H4H : 3 March 2021), Charles Spencer in household of Asaph Spencer, Sardinia, Erie, New York, United States; citing p. 39, line #33, family #361, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 825,682.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC7D-F8Q : 18 February 2021), Charles Spencer in entry for Adoph Spencer, 1860.
6. ↑ "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNN-GB94 : 8 March 2021), Charles Spencer, , Sardinia, Erie, New York, United States; citing Census, p. 26, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8FR-BJ2 : 29 May 2021), Charles Spencer, 1870.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZZR-Y8C : 14 January 2022), Charles Spencer, Sardinia, Erie, New York, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSXL-GTS : 22 January 2022), Charles Spencer, 1900.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M59L-D7Q : accessed 5 March 2023), Charles Spencer, Sardinia, Erie, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 296, sheet 5A, family 92, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 940; FHL microfilm 1,374,953.
11. ↑ "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGCX-LJGQ : 3 March 2022), Charles Spencer, 1913.