Benjamin Spencer died at his home in Delmar, Sunday April 21, 1895, of old age. He was born near Niagara Falls, in Ontario, Canada, June 6, 1808, and was, therefore , nearly 87 years old. July 4, 1838, nearly 57 years ago, Miss Mary Ware, who survives him, became his wife. They moved to this city in 1854, and five years later onto a farm near the present town of Delmar. Twelve children, eight of whom survive, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Spencer.
The survivors are James W., of Parkersburg, Ia.; Benj. A., of Maquoketa; Miss Mary E., of Cleveland, O.; Mrs. Emma Hight, of Butte City, Mont.; Joseph O., of Delmar, Ia.; Mrs. Anna Hess, of Lyons, Ia.; Edward B., of University Park, Denver, Col. A son and daughter died before he moved to Iowa, and a son, Arthur W., died at Delmar in 1887, and also a daughter, Esther A., at Delmar in 1891. For seventy years Mr. Spencer has been an earnest and active member of the M. E. Church. He was widely known and highly esteemed by all who knew him. Funeral services, held at the home Wednesday, were conducted by Rev. J. R. A. Hanner, assisted by Dr. Heald, and the remains were laid to rest in Mt. Hope cemetery, this city.
The Muscatine Evening Journal (Sat. Apr. 27, 1895
Hon. B. Spencer died at his home in Jackson county on the 21st, aged 87.
He represented that county in the General Assembly of 1870 and his daughter, Mary, was enrolling clerk of the House, being the first female ever filling a legislative office in this State.
Benjamin Spencer died at his home in Delmar, Sunday April 21, 1895, of old age. He was born near Niagara Falls, in Ontario, Canada, June 6, 1808, and was, therefore , nearly 87 years old. July 4, 1838, nearly 57 years ago, Miss Mary Ware, who survives him, became his wife. They moved to this city in 1854, and five years later onto a farm near the present town of Delmar. Twelve children, eight of whom survive, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Spencer.
The survivors are James W., of Parkersburg, Ia.; Benj. A., of Maquoketa; Miss Mary E., of Cleveland, O.; Mrs. Emma Hight, of Butte City, Mont.; Joseph O., of Delmar, Ia.; Mrs. Anna Hess, of Lyons, Ia.; Edward B., of University Park, Denver, Col. A son and daughter died before he moved to Iowa, and a son, Arthur W., died at Delmar in 1887, and also a daughter, Esther A., at Delmar in 1891. For seventy years Mr. Spencer has been an earnest and active member of the M. E. Church. He was widely known and highly esteemed by all who knew him. Funeral services, held at the home Wednesday, were conducted by Rev. J. R. A. Hanner, assisted by Dr. Heald, and the remains were laid to rest in Mt. Hope cemetery, this city.
The Muscatine Evening Journal (Sat. Apr. 27, 1895
Hon. B. Spencer died at his home in Jackson county on the 21st, aged 87.
He represented that county in the General Assembly of 1870 and his daughter, Mary, was enrolling clerk of the House, being the first female ever filling a legislative office in this State.
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