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George Tiley Spencer (1814 - 1908)

George Tiley Spencer
Born in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of and
Husband of — married 3 Nov 1842 in Hartford, Connecticut, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , and
Died at about age 93 in Corning, Steuben, New York, United Statesmap
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Biography

George Tiley Spencer was a lawyer who was elected for several terms to the New York State Legislature then was elected Judge of Steuben County.

Birth

"George Tiley Spencer" was born 6 November 1814[1] to George Spencer and Julia Pratt.[2][3]

Education

A 19th century family genealogical history[4] says that he went to Amherst Academy and the Hopkins Grammar School before attending and graduating from Yale College in 1837. Student list of 1835[5]

Marriage and children

George T. Spencer married "Harriet E. Stacy" on 9 Nov. 1842 in CT.[6][7][8]

Their names (including each of their LNBs) are also recorded on the Ohio death certificate of their daughter Clarissa.[9]

According to a 19th century family genealogical history,[10] Harriet and George had 10 children including:

  1. Ellen Julia Spencer (1844 - 1849)
  2. Roxana Jane (1846 - 1846)
  3. George Stacy Spencer, b. about 1847[11][12][13]
  4. Harriet Augusta Spencer, b. about1849[14][15][16]
  5. Emma Roxanna Spencer, b. about 1851[17][18]
  6. John Spencer (1855 - 1857)
  7. Betsey Spencer, b. about 1859[19][20]
  8. Richard Spencer (1861 - 1862)
  9. Hugh Spencer (twin), b. about 1864[21], d. 14 Jan 1889[22]
  10. Clarissa Spencer (twin), b. about 1864[23]

Career

The above cited 19th century family genealogical history[24] includes the following biography. He was "...admitted to the bar in July 1841. In August of the same year he began the practice of law in Corning, N.Y where he has since resided.... He was elected to the State Legislature of New York of 1857.... He was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1867. He was elected Judge of Steuben County for the term commencing in 1872, continuing in office until 1878. He continued in the active practice of his profession until 1896, retiring at the age of 80."

Residence (from the censuses of 1850 to 1900)

George's place of residence and the members of his household were captured by each of the censuses from 1850 to 1900:

1850 -- Corning[25]

1855 - Corning.[26] Note that George's brother Richard P. Spencer was staying with the family. Also that son John, born in 1855, would die in 1857.

1860 -- Corning[27]

1865 - Corning.[28] Note that twins Hugh and Clarriss were added to the household. Richard, who was born in 1861 and who died in 1862, was never enumerated by any census.

1870 - Corning.[29] Note that daughter Harriet A. Spencer, 21 years, has married (to Horace N. Pond) and moved away.

1875 - Corning.[30]Note that son George S. Spencer, age 28, has moved away (to Minnesota [31] where he would soon marry)

1880 - Corning[32] Note that the twins Hugh and Clarissa have survived. Who are "son" George T. Spencer, age 10, and "grandson" George T. Spencer, age 3? Could both of these have been grandsons or was this a mistake of enumeration (with "son" George T. Spencer, age 10, not existing)?

1892 - Corning[33]

1900 - Corning[34]

Interest in Spencer family genealogy

His biography also notes that "He has been engaged, with his brother, R.P. Spencer, of Deep River, Conn. for many years in the collection of matters relating to the history and genealogy of the Spencer family."

Death

George Tiley Spencer died 3 March 1908 in Corning, Steuben County, N.Y.[35][36]

Sources

  1. ↑ Obituary of Judge Geo. T. Spencer in the Bath, New York Plain Dealer of 7 March 1908. Page (https://fultonhistory.com/highlighter/highlight-for-xml?altUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fultonhistory.com%2FNewspapers%252023%2FBath%2520NY%2520Plaindealer%2FBath%2520NY%2520Plaindealer%25201907-1909%2FBath%2520NY%2520Plaindealer%25201907-1909%2520-%25200499.pdf%23xml%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.fultonhistory.com%2FdtSearch%2Fdtisapi6.dll%3Fcmd%3Dgetpdfhits%26u%3Dffffffffd7390314%26DocId%3D4054014%26Index%3DZ%253a%255cDISK%2520S%26HitCount%3D2%26hits%3D3bf%2B3c0%2B%26SearchForm%3D%252fFulton%255fform%252ehtml%26.pdf&uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fultonhistory.com%2FNewspapers%252023%2FBath%2520NY%2520Plaindealer%2FBath%2520NY%2520Plaindealer%25201907-1909%2FBath%2520NY%2520Plaindealer%25201907-1909%2520-%25200499.pdf&xml=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fultonhistory.com%2FdtSearch%2Fdtisapi6.dll%3Fcmd%3Dgetpdfhits%26u%3Dffffffffd7390314%26DocId%3D4054014%26Index%3DZ%253a%255cDISK%2520S%26HitCount%3D2%26hits%3D3bf%2B3c0%2B%26SearchForm%3D%252fFulton%255fform%252ehtml%26.pdf&openFirstHlPage=false)
  2. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74Q-P45 : 7 January 2020), George Tiley Spencer, 1814.
  3. ↑ Our New England Ancestors and Their Descendants, 1620-1900: Historical, Genealogical, Biographical, by Henry Whittemore, 1900 ( https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=iik3AAAAMAAJ&pg=GBS.PA75&printsec=frontcover )
  4. ↑ Our New England Ancestors and Their Descendants, 1620-1900: Historical, Genealogical, Biographical, by Henry Whittemore, 1900 ( https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=iik3AAAAMAAJ&pg=GBS.PA75&printsec=frontcover )
  5. ↑ U.S., College Student Lists, 1763-1924. Yale University. (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2207/images/32217_622204_0565-00015?pId=638902)
  6. ↑ "Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7PZ-65Q : 11 January 2020), George T Spencer, 1842.
  7. ↑ "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP7K-9GV6 : 21 September 2019), George Tiley Spencer, ; citing Birth, , Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008143425.
  8. ↑ "Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7PZ-LPN : 11 January 2020), George F. Spencer, 1842. The middle initial appears to have been mis-transcribed.
  9. ↑ Certificates of death, 1904-1941. Deaths, file no. 3200-4605 1933 Deaths, file no. 1-1799 1934. "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6QM9-X2B?cc=2128172&wc=7DZ2-PQB%3A1296032501%2C1296824302 : 2 October 2014), Franklin > Death certificates, 1926-1927 > image 2113 of 3280; county courthouses, Ohio.
  10. ↑ Our New England Ancestors and Their Descendants, 1620-1900: Historical, Genealogical, Biographical, by Henry Whittemore, 1900 ( https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=iik3AAAAMAAJ&pg=GBS.PA75&printsec=frontcover )
  11. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC1G-HRP : 24 December 2020), George S. Spencer in household of George T Spencer, Painted Post, Erwin, Steuben, New York, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Name -George S. Spencer; Sex - Male; Age - 3; Event Date - 1850; Event Place - Painted Post, Erwin, Steuben, New York, United States; Birth Year (Estimated) - 1849; Birthplace - New York; Household Identifier - 558; House Number - 551; Line Number 9
  12. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC4N-13S : 18 February 2021), George Spencer in entry for George T Spencer, 1860.
  13. ↑ "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNF-P73Y : 8 March 2021), George S Spencer in household of George T Spencer, District 01, Corning, Steuben, New York, United States; citing Census, p. 115, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.
  14. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC1G-HR5 : 24 December 2020), Harriet A Spencer in household of George T Spencer, Painted Post, Erwin, Steuben, New York, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Name -Harriet A Spencer; Sex - Female; Age - 1; Event Date - 1850; Event Place - Painted Post, Erwin, Steuben, New York, United States; Birth Year (Estimated) - 1849; Birthplace - New York; Household Identifier - 558; House Number - 551; Line Number 9
  15. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC4N-133 : 18 February 2021), Hattie Spencer in entry for George T Spencer, 1860.
  16. ↑ "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNF-P73B : 8 March 2021), Harriet A Spencer in household of George T Spencer, District 01, Corning, Steuben, New York, United States; citing Census, p. 115, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.
  17. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC4N-13Q : 18 February 2021), Emma Spencer in entry for George T Spencer, 1860.
  18. ↑ "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNF-P731 : 8 March 2021), Emma R Spencer in household of George T Spencer, District 01, Corning, Steuben, New York, United States; citing Census, p. 115, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.
  19. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC4N-137 : 18 February 2021), Bessy Spencer in entry for George T Spencer, 1860.
  20. ↑ "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNF-P7QM : 8 March 2021), Betsy Spencer in household of George T Spencer, District 01, Corning, Steuben, New York, United States; citing Census, p. 115, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.
  21. ↑ "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNF-P7Q9 : 8 March 2021), Hugh Spencer in household of George T Spencer, District 01, Corning, Steuben, New York, United States; citing Census, p. 115, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.
  22. ↑ "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSG8-G4T7-P?cc=2803479 : 4 March 2022), > image 1 of 1.
  23. ↑ "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNF-P7QS : 8 March 2021), Clarissa Spencer in household of George T Spencer, District 01, Corning, Steuben, New York, United States; citing Census, p. 115, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.
  24. ↑ Our New England Ancestors and Their Descendants, 1620-1900: Historical, Genealogical, Biographical, by Henry Whittemore, 1900 ( https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=iik3AAAAMAAJ&pg=GBS.PA75&printsec=frontcover )
  25. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC1G-HRL : 24 December 2020), George T Spencer, Painted Post, Erwin, Steuben, New York, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  26. ↑ "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6S1-T8H : 3 March 2021), Harriet A Spencer, E.D. 1, Corning, Steuben, New York, United States; citing p. , line #22, family #, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 512,421.
  27. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC4N-13M : 18 February 2021), George T Spencer, 1860.
  28. ↑ "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNF-P73R : 8 March 2021), George T Spencer, District 01, Corning, Steuben, New York, United States; citing Census, p. 115, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.
  29. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8KX-8PB : 29 May 2021), Geo T Spencer, 1870.
  30. ↑ "New York State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTZR-WQ3 : 18 February 2021), Geo T Spencer, Corning, Steuben, New York, United States; citing p. 9, line 15, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 512,427.
  31. ↑ "Minnesota State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKNY-Z1Y : 22 February 2021), Geo S Spencer in household of A C Collins, St Cloud City, Stearns, Minnesota; citing p. 179, line 38, volume Stearns County, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 0565729.
  32. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZFY-SVP : 14 January 2022), George Spencer, Corning, Steuben, New York, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
  33. ↑ "New York State Census, 1892", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ9C-PYP : 20 October 2021), Harriet Spencer, 1892.
  34. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSGD-ZTL : 13 January 2022), George T Spencer, 1900.
  35. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126534015/george-tiley-spencer : accessed 16 March 2022), memorial page for George Tiley Spencer (6 Nov 1814–3 Mar 1908), Find a Grave Memorial ID 126534015, citing Hope Cemetery, South Corning, Steuben County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Kathleen Oster (contributor 47973435) .
  36. ↑ Pioneer Days and Later Times in Corning and Vicinity, 1789-1920 By Uri Mulford. ( https://books.google.com/books?id=CNQwAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA419#v=onepage&q&f=false )

Also see his Yale class obituary. Image 7 of 148 at http://mssa.library.yale.edu/obituary_record/1859_1924/1907-08.pdf





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