Col. Robert Meacham Spencer
Died at his residence, "Clifton", King & Queen Co. Va.
Col. Robert Meacham Spencer, in the 64th year of his age, leaving an affectionate wife, an only son, and numerous relatives and friends to mourn their loss. (B- May 7th, 1797 - D- May 11th, 1860)
In early life Col. Spencer was a prominent and successful merchant: and by prudence and untiring industry, connected with a superior business capacity, he amassed a goodly fortune, which afforded him ample means to indulge his cherished desire in being useful to those around him. In this respect no man excelled him. His advocacy of strict temperance principals and his superior business qualifications, made him distinguished in the various public stations which he occupied and particularly as a Justice of the Peace, which office he held for many years. Many sought his aid and advice which he was ever ready to give and so kind and liberal was he in bestowing these benefits and blessings, that he was said to be the poor man's Counsellor, thus saving them from the evils of litigation which he himself so much deprecated, that though a man of extensive business, yet he was seldom if ever engaged in a suit either as plaintiff or defendant.
In 1834, he made a profession of religion and was baptized into the fellowship of lower King and Queen Baptist Church by Elder Richard Claybrook, in which he remained an efficient and consistent member until 1842 when he was dismissed, with many others from that Church, for the purpose of organizing Olivet Baptist Church, of which he was an efficient member until his death. As a Deacon, Superintendent of the Sabbath School and Teacher of a Bible Class, he was eminently useful and instrumental in effecting great good. Ever willing to meet the monied liabilities of his Church, it found in him a steadfast and reliable friend, while all benevolent enterprises shared largely in his liberal contributions. Indeed, it seemed with him a peculiar pleasure to give for his relations, connections and friends: all can testify of his large liberality in assisting them while embarrassed in their monetary affairs: especially the writer of this, who owes much of his worldly prosperity and much of his religious enjoyment to the wise counsel and Christian encouragement of brother Spencer. As a neighbor: no man could be more kind and obliging: as a husband: he was devotedly affectionate and confiding as he seemed nowhere to be so happy as with the partner of his bosom...
For some time, his health had been delicate, but it was good as usual until about 10 days preceding his death, when he was taken quite sick and before his friends were scarcely aware of his true condition, he sunk in peace and holy resignation to rest in the bosom of his precious Savior, with the assurance that he would bear him in safety through the dark valley and shadow of death, to the joys and happiness of Heaven.
Died at his residence, "Clifton", King & Queen Co. Va.
Col. Robert Meacham Spencer, in the 64th year of his age, leaving an affectionate wife, an only son, and numerous relatives and friends to mourn their loss. (B- May 7th, 1797 - D- May 11th, 1860)
In early life Col. Spencer was a prominent and successful merchant: and by prudence and untiring industry, connected with a superior business capacity, he amassed a goodly fortune, which afforded him ample means to indulge his cherished desire in being useful to those around him. In this respect no man excelled him. His advocacy of strict temperance principals and his superior business qualifications, made him distinguished in the various public stations which he occupied and particularly as a Justice of the Peace, which office he held for many years. Many sought his aid and advice which he was ever ready to give and so kind and liberal was he in bestowing these benefits and blessings, that he was said to be the poor man's Counsellor, thus saving them from the evils of litigation which he himself so much deprecated, that though a man of extensive business, yet he was seldom if ever engaged in a suit either as plaintiff or defendant.
In 1834, he made a profession of religion and was baptized into the fellowship of lower King and Queen Baptist Church by Elder Richard Claybrook, in which he remained an efficient and consistent member until 1842 when he was dismissed, with many others from that Church, for the purpose of organizing Olivet Baptist Church, of which he was an efficient member until his death. As a Deacon, Superintendent of the Sabbath School and Teacher of a Bible Class, he was eminently useful and instrumental in effecting great good. Ever willing to meet the monied liabilities of his Church, it found in him a steadfast and reliable friend, while all benevolent enterprises shared largely in his liberal contributions. Indeed, it seemed with him a peculiar pleasure to give for his relations, connections and friends: all can testify of his large liberality in assisting them while embarrassed in their monetary affairs: especially the writer of this, who owes much of his worldly prosperity and much of his religious enjoyment to the wise counsel and Christian encouragement of brother Spencer. As a neighbor: no man could be more kind and obliging: as a husband: he was devotedly affectionate and confiding as he seemed nowhere to be so happy as with the partner of his bosom...
For some time, his health had been delicate, but it was good as usual until about 10 days preceding his death, when he was taken quite sick and before his friends were scarcely aware of his true condition, he sunk in peace and holy resignation to rest in the bosom of his precious Savior, with the assurance that he would bear him in safety through the dark valley and shadow of death, to the joys and happiness of Heaven.
Col. Robert Meacham Spencer
Died at his residence, "Clifton", King & Queen Co. Va.
Col. Robert Meacham Spencer, in the 64th year of his age, leaving an affectionate wife, an only son, and numerous relatives and friends to mourn their loss. (B- May 7th, 1797 - D- May 11th, 1860)
In early life Col. Spencer was a prominent and successful merchant: and by prudence and untiring industry, connected with a superior business capacity, he amassed a goodly fortune, which afforded him ample means to indulge his cherished desire in being useful to those around him. In this respect no man excelled him. His advocacy of strict temperance principals and his superior business qualifications, made him distinguished in the various public stations which he occupied and particularly as a Justice of the Peace, which office he held for many years. Many sought his aid and advice which he was ever ready to give and so kind and liberal was he in bestowing these benefits and blessings, that he was said to be the poor man's Counsellor, thus saving them from the evils of litigation which he himself so much deprecated, that though a man of extensive business, yet he was seldom if ever engaged in a suit either as plaintiff or defendant.
In 1834, he made a profession of religion and was baptized into the fellowship of lower King and Queen Baptist Church by Elder Richard Claybrook, in which he remained an efficient and consistent member until 1842 when he was dismissed, with many others from that Church, for the purpose of organizing Olivet Baptist Church, of which he was an efficient member until his death. As a Deacon, Superintendent of the Sabbath School and Teacher of a Bible Class, he was eminently useful and instrumental in effecting great good. Ever willing to meet the monied liabilities of his Church, it found in him a steadfast and reliable friend, while all benevolent enterprises shared largely in his liberal contributions. Indeed, it seemed with him a peculiar pleasure to give for his relations, connections and friends: all can testify of his large liberality in assisting them while embarrassed in their monetary affairs: especially the writer of this, who owes much of his worldly prosperity and much of his religious enjoyment to the wise counsel and Christian encouragement of brother Spencer. As a neighbor: no man could be more kind and obliging: as a husband: he was devotedly affectionate and confiding as he seemed nowhere to be so happy as with the partner of his bosom...
For some time, his health had been delicate, but it was good as usual until about 10 days preceding his death, when he was taken quite sick and before his friends were scarcely aware of his true condition, he sunk in peace and holy resignation to rest in the bosom of his precious Savior, with the assurance that he would bear him in safety through the dark valley and shadow of death, to the joys and happiness of Heaven.
Died at his residence, "Clifton", King & Queen Co. Va.
Col. Robert Meacham Spencer, in the 64th year of his age, leaving an affectionate wife, an only son, and numerous relatives and friends to mourn their loss. (B- May 7th, 1797 - D- May 11th, 1860)
In early life Col. Spencer was a prominent and successful merchant: and by prudence and untiring industry, connected with a superior business capacity, he amassed a goodly fortune, which afforded him ample means to indulge his cherished desire in being useful to those around him. In this respect no man excelled him. His advocacy of strict temperance principals and his superior business qualifications, made him distinguished in the various public stations which he occupied and particularly as a Justice of the Peace, which office he held for many years. Many sought his aid and advice which he was ever ready to give and so kind and liberal was he in bestowing these benefits and blessings, that he was said to be the poor man's Counsellor, thus saving them from the evils of litigation which he himself so much deprecated, that though a man of extensive business, yet he was seldom if ever engaged in a suit either as plaintiff or defendant.
In 1834, he made a profession of religion and was baptized into the fellowship of lower King and Queen Baptist Church by Elder Richard Claybrook, in which he remained an efficient and consistent member until 1842 when he was dismissed, with many others from that Church, for the purpose of organizing Olivet Baptist Church, of which he was an efficient member until his death. As a Deacon, Superintendent of the Sabbath School and Teacher of a Bible Class, he was eminently useful and instrumental in effecting great good. Ever willing to meet the monied liabilities of his Church, it found in him a steadfast and reliable friend, while all benevolent enterprises shared largely in his liberal contributions. Indeed, it seemed with him a peculiar pleasure to give for his relations, connections and friends: all can testify of his large liberality in assisting them while embarrassed in their monetary affairs: especially the writer of this, who owes much of his worldly prosperity and much of his religious enjoyment to the wise counsel and Christian encouragement of brother Spencer. As a neighbor: no man could be more kind and obliging: as a husband: he was devotedly affectionate and confiding as he seemed nowhere to be so happy as with the partner of his bosom...
For some time, his health had been delicate, but it was good as usual until about 10 days preceding his death, when he was taken quite sick and before his friends were scarcely aware of his true condition, he sunk in peace and holy resignation to rest in the bosom of his precious Savior, with the assurance that he would bear him in safety through the dark valley and shadow of death, to the joys and happiness of Heaven.
Inscription
In Memory of
R.M.Spencer
Born
May 7, 1797
Died
May 11, 1860
He that believeth in me,
though he were dead, yet
shall he live:
And whosoever liveth
and beliveth in me,
shall never die.
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