Simpson Spencer (1833 - 1915)

Born 5 Jun 1833 in Jefferson, Indiana, United States

Husband of Elizabeth Ellen (Frances) Spencer — married 10 Nov 1879 in Jefferson Co., IN

Died 26 Apr 1915 at age 81 in Switzerland, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Birth

Birth:

Date: 5 Jun 1833

Place: Jefferson Co., IN^[1][2][3][4]

Death

Death:

Date: 26 Apr 1915

Place: Switzerland Co., IN^[5][6][7][8]

Burial

Burial:

Date: 28 Apr 1915

Place: Brushy Fork Cemetery, Jefferson Co., IN^[9][10][11]

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Event

Event:

Type: Military Service

Date: 1862

Place: Shelby Township, Jefferson Co., IN

Note: Listed in the 1862 Shelby township, Jefferson Co., IN Militia Enrollment: Sampson SPENCER, age 29, farmer.^[12]

Event:

Type: Travel

Date: 24 Apr 1899

Place: Jefferson Co., IN

Note: ...Messrs. Thos. A. and Simpson SPENCER made a business trip to Madsion on Thursday...^[13]

Census

Census:

Date: 1880

Place: Jefferson Co., IN

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

home #295, family #302

SPENCER, Simpson, W, M, 47, married during year, farmer, b. IN, father b. VA, mother b. KY

SPENCER, Eliza E., W., F, 20, wfie, married during year, keeping house, b. IN, father b. Scotland, mother b. IN^[14]

Census:

Date: 1910

Place: Switzerland Co., IN

Note: SPENCER, Simpson listed in Pleasant township, as follows:

dwelling #91, family #94

SPENCER, Simpson, head, M, W, 76, M1, b. IN, father b. VA, mother b. KY, farmer, general farm, self employed, own house, no mortgage, farm, #13 on farm schedule

SPENCER, Allie?, son, M, W, 24, S, b. IN, parents b. IN, farm laborer, wage earner^[15]

Marriage

Husband: Simpson Spencer

PREF Y

Wife: Elizabeth Ellen Frances

PREF Y

Marriage:

Date: 10 Nov 1879

Place: Jefferson Co., IN^[16][17][18]

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Date: 7 Aug 1999

Time: 14:51

Husband: @I1841@

PREF Y

Wife: @I1807@

PREF Y

Marriage:

Date: 15 Jan 1829

Place: Switzerland Co., IN^{[19][20][21][22][23]}

Note: #NF728

Child: Benjamin Franklin Spencer

Child: Simpson Spencer

Child: Mary Jane Spencer

Child: Thomas Absolem Spencer

Child: @I1846@

Child: Mary Frances Spencer

PREF Y

Data Changed:

Date: 19 Mar 2006

Time: 10:15

This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import.^[24] It's a rough draft and needs to be edited.

Birth

Birth:

Date: 5 Jun 1833

Place: Jefferson Co., IN^{[25][26][27][28]}

Death

Death:

Date: 26 Apr 1915

Place: Switzerland Co., IN^{[29][30][31][32]}

Burial

Burial:

Date: 28 Apr 1915

Place: Brushy Fork Cemetery, Jefferson Co., IN^[33][34][35]

Event

Event:

Type: Military Service

Date: 1862

Place: Shelby Township, Jefferson Co., IN

Note: Listed in the 1862 Shelby township, Jefferson Co., IN Militia Enrollment: Sampson SPENCER, age 29, farmer.^[36]

Event:

Type: Travel

Date: 24 Apr 1899

Place: Jefferson Co., IN

Note: ...Messrs. Thos. A. and Simpson SPENCER made a business trip to Madsion on Thursday...^[37]

Census

Census:

Date: 1880

Place: Jefferson Co., IN

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

home #295, family #302

SPENCER, Simpson, W, M, 47, married during year, farmer, b. IN, father b. VA, mother b. KY

SPENCER, Eliza E., W., F, 20, wfie, married during year, keeping house, b. IN, father b. Scotland, mother b. IN^[38]

Census:

Date: 1910

Place: Switzerland Co., IN

Note: SPENCER, Simpson listed in Pleasant township, as follows:

dwelling #91, family #94

SPENCER, Simpson, head, M, W, 76, M1, b. IN, father b. VA, mother b. KY, farmer, general farm, self employed, own house, no mortgage, farm, #13 on farm schedule

SPENCER, Allie?, son, M, W, 24, S, b. IN, parents b. IN, farm laborer, wage earner^[39]

Marriage

Husband: Simpson Spencer

PREF Y

Wife: Elizabeth Ellen Frances

PREF Y

Marriage:

Date: 10 Nov 1879

Place: Jefferson Co., IN^[40][41][42]

Data Changed:

Date: 7 Aug 1999

Time: 14:51

Husband: @I1841@

PREF Y

Wife: @I1807@

PREF Y

Marriage:

Date: 15 Jan 1829

Place: Switzerland Co., IN^{[43][44][45][46][47]}

Note: #NF728

Child: Benjamin Franklin Spencer

Child: Simpson Spencer

Child: Mary Jane Spencer

Child: Thomas Absolem Spencer

Child: @I1846@

Child: Mary Frances Spencer

PREF Y

Data Changed:

Date: 19 Mar 2006

Time: 10:15

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S422
2. ↑ Source: #S474
3. ↑ Source: #S475
4. ↑ Source: #S489
5. ↑ Source: #S422
6. ↑ Source: #S474
7. ↑ Source: #S475
8. ↑ Source: #S489
9. ↑ Source: #S422
10. ↑ Source: #S474
11. ↑ Source: #S475
12. ↑ Source: #S653
13. ↑ Source: #S591
14. ↑ Source: #S347 Page: pg 32 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
15. ↑ Source: #S636 Page: pg 6A Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
16. ↑ Source: #S422
17. ↑ Source: #S489
18. ↑ Source: #S347 Page: pg 32 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
19. ↑ Source: #S400
20. ↑ Source: #S422 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3 Data: Text: Lists marriage 14-Jan-1829. Text: YES
21. ↑ Source: #S444 Page: bk 1824-29, pg 197 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3 Data: Text: On the 14-Jan-1829 on the affidavit of Alfred REID granted Charles R. SPENCER and Fanny REID Marriage License which License is in these ? State of IN, Switzerland Co. ... Afterwards on 22-Apr-1829 L? POSTON filed a certificate in these words ... I do hereby certify that ? together in the hold State of Matrimony as Husband and Wife Charles R. SPENCER and Fanny REID on the 15-Jan-1829. Given under my hand thie 7-Mar-1829. L? POSTON, Minister of the Gospel M.E. Church. Text: YES
22. ↑ Source: #S462
23. ↑ Source: #S807
24. ↑ Spencer-8151 was created by Bernie Cinkoske through the import of tayloy=only.ged on Sep 13, 2014. This comment and citation can be deleted after the biography has been edited and primary sources are included.
25. ↑ Source: #S422
26. ↑ Source: #S474
27. ↑ Source: #S475
28. ↑ Source: #S489
29. ↑ Source: #S422
30. ↑ Source: #S474
31. ↑ Source: #S475
32. ↑ Source: #S489
33. ↑ Source: #S422
34. ↑ Source: #S474
35. ↑ Source: #S475
36. ↑ Source: #S653
37. ↑ Source: #S591
38. ↑ Source: #S347 Page: pg 32 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
39. ↑ Source: #S636 Page: pg 6A Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
40. ↑ Source: #S422
41. ↑ Source: #S489
42. ↑ Source: #S347 Page: pg 32 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
43. ↑ Source: #S400
44. ↑ Source: #S422 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3 Data: Text: Lists marriage 14-Jan-1829. Text: YES
45. ↑ Source: #S444 Page: bk 1824-29, pg 197 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3 Data: Text: On the 14-Jan-1829 on the affidavit of Alfred REID granted Charles R. SPENCER and Fanny REID Marriage License which License is in these ? State of IN, Switzerland Co. ... Afterwards on 22-Apr-1829 L? POSTON filed a certificate in these words ... I do hereby certify that ? together in the hold State of Matrimony as Husband and Wife Charles R. SPENCER and Fanny REID on the 15-Jan-1829. Given under my hand thie 7-Mar-1829. L? POSTON, Minister of the Gospel M.E. Church. Text: YES
46. ↑ Source: #S462
47. ↑ Source: #S807

• Source: S347 Media: Census/Tax Abbreviation: 1880 census (IN, Jefferson) Title: microfilm, IN State Library, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S417 Media: Newspaper Abbreviation: Obituary - SPENCER, B. Title: microfilm, IN State Library, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Author: The Republican, Versailles, Ripley Co., IN Publication: 26-Mar-1913 Text: Benjamin Franklin SPENCER CONT Son of Charles R. and Fanny Reed SPENCER, was born in Shelby township, Jefferson Co., IN, 9-Nov-1829. CONT His parent's family consisted of twelve children, four of whom are still living, Absolom SPENCER, Charles R. SPENCER, Simpson SPENCER and Mary Spencer TAYLOR. CONT In childhood he endured, and enjoyed the poverty of the frontier where a common sympathy and hearty co-operation lightened the burdens of each, and while his early opportunity for securing an education was limited, it was sufficient to develop in him an intense desire to learn. Having mastered the school opportunities of his school township, at the age of 18 years he came to Versailles to attend the, then, Versailles Seminary. After the completion of his studies he engaged himself with teaching for which he was adapted by inclination and temperament. From early youth to the time of his death he was ever a student and always kept himself informed of the events of the day and their relation to the past. CONT When a young man he credibly served as Deputy Treasurer and has the distinction of being the youngest man ever elected County Auditor of Ripley Co. He was elected on the Republican ticket in 1858 when he was 29 years of age, that being the first Republican ticket in a Ripley Co. campaign. CONT On 22-Dec-1864 he was married to Melinda C. CRANDALL, who survives him. To their happy union were born two children, Lizzie Spencer FOSTER who died 28-Apr-1903, and Ursula SPENCER who has lived with her parents at their home in Versailles. CONT Two children by a prior marriage, Flora and Jordon Rice SPENCER, died at an early age. His surviving descendents are his daughter Ursula SPENCER and his grandson Frank Wellington FOSTER, of Montreal, Canada. CONT With an exception of the period of time between 1887 and 1892, Mr. SPENCER lived in Versailles where he kept a drugstore and later a grocery store. CONT For many years he was prominently identified with the Baptist church, being amember who largely contributed of his means to the support of the church and for the construction and organization of the present Baptist church of Versailles. CONT As a student of secular and religious history, his conception of his duty to man and God became such that he could no longer subscibe to creeds or dogmas and he severed his connection with that church to work for the social brotherhood of man and a more scientific conception of God. Always a seeker of Truth and devoted to the cause of his Creator, he lived a clean life of enthusiastic endeavor in the more advanced causes of his days. CONT The dignity and purity of his speech was an evidence of his honest and clear thought. CONT At a time when the Versailles Charter of Masons had been suspended in the eyar 1854, Mr. SPENCER applied for membership in the Milan Lodge and received the first two degrees, but for reasons deemed by him and the Supreme Lodge sufficient, he did not receive the Master degree until 25-Nov-1910, 56 years later. CONT Loed by many and admired by all who knew him, he died 23-Mar-1913, at an age of 83 years, 4 months and 14 days. CONT In the full strength of years and with a firm conviction of immortality he has passed to join the innumerable caravan which moves to that mysterious realm, where each shall take his chamber in the silent halls dreams. CONT With an unfaltering trust he approached his grave like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams. CONT The funeral service was held in the Presbyterian chuch, Monday afternoon and consisted of the impressive Service for the Dead provided for in the Masonci Ritual, together with appropriate music by a quartette of singers, and the reading of the above obituary by Mr. Thomas L. CREATH. The body was placed in the Hunter vault in Cliff Hill. The pall-bearers were Brother -- J.M. SPENCER, S.R. FULLER, L.R. OLMSTED, Dr. R.T. OLMSTED, Chris STEVENS< and G.B. ASHTON. 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: 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: S474 Media: Newspaper Abbreviation: Obituary - SPENCER, S. Title: Obituary - SPENCER, S. Text: Switzerland County News CONT Farmers Hauling Water - High School Commencement - Death P.O. at Moorefield CONT Courier Special Correspondence CONT Pleasant, IN, 29-Apr- CONT After an illness of about three months, Mr. Simpson SPENCER died at his home near Brushy Fork church on Monday evening at six o'clock. Death was the result of an attach of Brights disease and complications. CONT He was a son of Chas. R. SPENCER, the latter emigrating to Jefferson Co., IN from Jessamine Co., KY, in 1816 and settling on the farm now owned and occupied by Thos. A. SPENCER. Chas. R. SPENCER was married three times and was the father of twelve children. His first wife was a SKEEN and there were five children. AFter her death Mr. SPENCER married a Miss MINOR and one child was born to this union. He next married Miss Fanny REED and there were six children in the third family, four sons and two daughters. The deceased was the second child of this last marriage and was born on 5-Jun-1833. CONT Mr. Simpson SPENCER was united in marriage to Miss Eliza Ellen FRANCIS in 1880. THe latter died some 25 or more years ago leaving Mr. SPENCER with three small children, the youngest only four months of age. These three all survive their father, John and Ulysess SPENCER and Mrs. Nellie REED. CONT There are two brothers, Thos. A. and Robert SPENCER, the latter of near Kent and one sister Mrs. Mary TAYLOR of Canaan remaining. CONT The deceased was a prosperous farmer; a member of the Brushy Fork church and a loving and indulgent father. CONT Funeral services wree held at Brushy Fork yesterday afternoon at two o'clock conducted by Rev. Elvin HUES, the regular pastor after which the interment took place in the cemetery adjoining. 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: 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: S591 Media: Newspaper Abbreviation: Madison Courier - 26-Apr-1899 Title: microfilm Author: Madison Courier, Jefferson Co., IN Publication: Scotch Settlement, 26-Apr-1899 Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S636 Media: Census/Tax Abbreviation: 1910 census (IN, Switzerland) Title: microfilm Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S653 Media: Military Abbreviation: Militia enrollment Title: Jefferson Co., IN Militia Enrollment Publication: From a handwritten book in the Jefferson Co., IN Public Library, Madison, IN, transcribed by Ruth HOGGATT, htt://www.myindianahome.net/gen/jeff/records/military/ Text: There are some entries on the Shelby township enrollment that are probably related, but I am unable to identify the specific individual. CONT CONT Dav. GLENN Jr, age 20, farmer, def foot CONT Dav. GLENN Sr, age 28, farmer Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y

Notes

Note NI1843Located in the 1860, 60, 70 & 80 census (IN, Jefferson). The 1850 census lists him as a farmer and indicates he went to school within the last year. The 1870 census includes a note that he is insane. Located in the 1910 census (IN, Switzerland) living with his son John S. SPENCER.

• Source: S347 Media: Census/Tax Abbreviation: 1880 census (IN, Jefferson) Title: microfilm, IN State Library, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S417 Media: Newspaper Abbreviation: Obituary - SPENCER, B. Title: microfilm, IN State Library, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Author: The Republican, Versailles, Ripley Co., IN Publication: 26-Mar-1913 Text: Benjamin Franklin SPENCER CONT Son of Charles R. and Fanny Reed SPENCER, was born in Shelby township, Jefferson Co., IN, 9-Nov-1829. CONT His parent's family consisted of twelve children, four of whom are still living, Absolom SPENCER, Charles R. SPENCER, Simpson SPENCER and Mary Spencer TAYLOR. CONT In childhood he endured, and enjoyed the poverty of the frontier where a common sympathy and hearty co-operation lightened the burdens of each, and while his early opportunity for securing an education was limited, it was sufficient to develop in him an intense desire to learn. Having mastered the school opportunities of his school township, at the age of 18 years he came to Versailles to attend the, then, Versailles Seminary. After the completion of his studies he engaged himself with teaching for which he was adapted by inclination and temperament. From early youth to the time of his death he was ever a student and always kept himself informed of the events of the day and their relation to the past. CONT When a young man he credibly served as Deputy Treasurer and has the distinction of being the youngest man ever elected County Auditor of Ripley Co. He was elected on the Republican ticket in 1858 when he was 29 years of age, that being the first Republican ticket in a Ripley Co. campaign. CONT On 22-Dec-1864 he was married to Melinda C. CRANDALL, who survives him. To their happy union were born two children, Lizzie Spencer FOSTER who died 28-Apr-1903, and Ursula SPENCER who has lived with her parents at their home in Versailles. CONT Two children by a prior marriage, Flora and Jordon Rice SPENCER, died at an early age. His surviving descendents are his daughter Ursula SPENCER and his grandson Frank Wellington FOSTER, of Montreal, Canada. CONT With an exception of the period of time between 1887 and 1892, Mr. SPENCER lived in Versailles where he kept a drugstore and later a grocery store. CONT For many years he was prominently identified with the Baptist church, being amember who largely contributed of his means to the support of the church and for the construction and organization of the present Baptist church of Versailles. CONT As a student of secular and religious history, his conception of his duty to man and God became such that he could no longer subscibe to creeds or dogmas and he severed his connection with that church to work for the social brotherhood of man and a more scientific conception of God. Always a seeker of Truth and devoted to the cause of his Creator, he lived a clean life of enthusiastic endeavor in the more advanced causes of his days. CONT The dignity and purity of his speech was an evidence of his honest and clear thought. CONT At a time when the Versailles Charter of Masons had been suspended in the eyar 1854, Mr. SPENCER applied for membership in the Milan Lodge and received the first two degrees, but for reasons deemed by him and the Supreme Lodge sufficient, he did not receive the Master degree until 25-Nov-1910, 56 years later. CONT Loed by many and admired by all who knew him, he died 23-Mar-1913, at an age of 83 years, 4 months and 14 days. CONT In the full strength of years and with a firm conviction of immortality he has passed to join the innumerable caravan which moves to that mysterious realm, where each shall take his chamber in the silent halls dreams. CONT With an unfaltering trust he approached his grave like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams. CONT The funeral service was held in the Presbyterian chuch, Monday afternoon and consisted of the impressive Service for the Dead provided for in the Masonci Ritual, together with appropriate music by a quartette of singers, and the reading of the above obituary by Mr. Thomas L. CREATH. The body was placed in the Hunter vault in Cliff Hill. The pall-bearers were Brother -- J.M. SPENCER, S.R. FULLER, L.R. OLMSTED, Dr. R.T. OLMSTED, Chris STEVENS< and G.B. ASHTON. 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: 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: S474 Media: Newspaper Abbreviation: Obituary - SPENCER, S. Title: Obituary - SPENCER, S. Text: Switzerland County News CONT Farmers Hauling Water - High School Commencement - Death P.O. at Moorefield CONT Courier Special Correspondence CONT Pleasant, IN, 29-Apr- CONT After an illness of about three months, Mr. Simpson SPENCER died at his home near Brushy Fork church on Monday evening at six o'clock. Death was the result of an attach of Brights disease and complications. CONT He was a son of Chas. R. SPENCER, the latter emigrating to Jefferson Co., IN from Jessamine Co., KY, in 1816 and settling on the farm now owned and occupied by Thos. A. SPENCER. Chas. R. SPENCER was married three times and was the father of twelve children. His first wife was a SKEEN and there were five children. AFter her death Mr. SPENCER married a Miss MINOR and one child was born to this union. He next married Miss Fanny REED and there were six children in the third family, four sons and two daughters. The deceased was the second child of this last marriage and was born on 5-Jun-1833. CONT Mr. Simpson SPENCER was united in marriage to Miss Eliza Ellen FRANCIS in 1880. THe latter died some 25 or more years ago leaving Mr. SPENCER with three small children, the youngest only four months of age. These three all survive their father, John and Ulysess SPENCER and Mrs. Nellie REED. CONT There are two brothers, Thos. A. and Robert SPENCER, the latter of near Kent and one sister Mrs. Mary TAYLOR of Canaan remaining. CONT The deceased was a prosperous farmer; a member of the Brushy Fork church and a loving and indulgent father. CONT Funeral services wree held at Brushy Fork yesterday afternoon at two o'clock conducted by Rev. Elvin HUES, the regular pastor after which the interment took place in the cemetery adjoining. 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: 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: S591 Media: Newspaper Abbreviation: Madison Courier - 26-Apr-1899 Title: microfilm Author: Madison Courier, Jefferson Co., IN Publication: Scotch Settlement, 26-Apr-1899 Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S636 Media: Census/Tax Abbreviation: 1910 census (IN, Switzerland) Title: microfilm Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S653 Media: Military Abbreviation: Militia enrollment Title: Jefferson Co., IN Militia Enrollment Publication: From a handwritten book in the Jefferson Co., IN Public Library, Madison, IN, transcribed by Ruth HOGGATT, htt://www.myindianahome.net/gen/jeff/records/military/ Text: There are some entries on the Shelby township enrollment that are probably related, but I am unable to identify the specific individual. CONT CONT Dav. GLENN Jr, age 20, farmer, def foot CONT Dav. GLENN Sr, age 28, farmer Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y

Notes

Note NI1843Located in the 1860, 60, 70 & 80 census (IN, Jefferson). The 1850 census lists him as a farmer and indicates he went to school within the last year. The 1870 census includes a note that he is insane. Located in the 1910 census (IN, Switzerland) living with his son John S. SPENCER.