NOTE - This article is about various members of the Spicer family who lived in Hensley Township.
Franklin Democrat, Friday, September 20, 1895, page 1
SHADOWS OF THE PAST.
Personal Sketches of Hensley Township Citizens.
- W. A. Spicer, son of James H., was born and raised in Hensley. After his father moved to Gosport he married Miss Cynthia Lanthain [sic-Lamphier] and is at present clerking in his brother's store in Gosport.
- George B. Spicer, son of James H., married Miss Angeline Davis, of Gosport, and with his noble companion is living in Gosport. He is the leading merchant of the place and one of its esteemed citizens. Truly it is that a business and good wife gives animation and courage to her husband. So in this instance both work to the interest and are laying up a competency while young. Hensley township should be proud of its son, George B. Spicer.
- Miss Alice married Robert Lethren [sic-Liford] and has a neat little home and a nice little family.
- Miss Susie married Fred Franks and they are a success in the world.
- Miss Laurinda is still single and there is a chance for some enterprising young man to get a number one Hensley township girl.
- John C. Spicer's children are: John Tom; A.J.; Cordelia, who died with consumption, a kind and loving young lady; Sadie, who is housekeeping for the family, a true and good girl; Samantha, who died of consumption in the bloom of youth, a good and obedient young lady; Willie, who is living with the father and sister. The sister, America, married Thomas B. Forelander, who is known as one of the leading millers of the county for the last 40 or 50 years. Both are laid to rest but are well remembered. They left a promising family of children who are scattered over Indiana.
- Delilah married Joseph F. Weddle and they raised a large and promising family of girls and boys. Delilah lived to see all her children grown and when she was called away by the grim destroyer she left Uncle Joseph, who still lives on the old homestead with some of his children and takes care of his aged mother, who is the oldest woman in Hensley township. She is nearly a century old, but her reason and strength is remarkable. To them were born three boys and four girls: Sarah, Emiline, Add[ie] and Louella.
-John C. is our present sheriff. All know him and esteem him for his true worth. I had the pleasure of teaching him his a b c's.
-James C. Weddle married Miss Delia Pritchard, a true and worthy young lady who nobly fills a mother's and companion's place in the family circle.
- Martha Ann Spicer married Lamont Morgan and they raised a large family of children, viz: Miles, Frank, John, Sarah and Melissa. They are all married. Miles lives in Sharpsville, Tipton county, and is an esteemed citizen. Frank lives west; John in Morgan county; Sarah in Marion county and Melissa in the west. Martha Ann Morgan was a Christian lady and died many years ago, leaving the husband and children to keep house. Lamont Morgan was a very notable man. Over half a century ago he was one of Hensley township's trustees and at a later period was twice elected assessor. He served in the Mexican war and was in the same company as Uncle Charles Green, and at the time of his death was drawing a pension. Many well recollect him.
- Wm. Spicer lived in Hensley during a long lifetime. He was a fine carpenter and many buildings are left as signs of his labors. He was twice married and has left a large family of boys and girls. America married John Taylor Green, who has been a prominent man in county politics and the tile business. - Dan Spicer, son of Wm. Spicer, married Joseph Weddle's daughter, Addeline, and lives in Martinsville. He, too, is a fine carpenter.
[DELILAH SPICER WEDDLE'S CHILDREN]
- Hantford Weddle is yet a citizen of Hensley, his native home. He married Miss Harriet Moore, a daughter of Mansfield Moore, and they are living happily with their little family in our midst. [Note- Hantford is the son of Delilah Spicer Weddle]
- Miss Emile Weddle died in her youth with typhoid fever. She was a young lady highly respected for her kind and courteous manners.
- Miss Luella is keeping house for Uncle Joseph F. Weddle and her grandmother.
- James Weddle, oldest son of Joseph F. Weddle, is in the employ of his brother, John C. in Franklin. He is truly a working man. He married Miss Juda Ann Green, a daughter of Mac Green, one of the old pioneers of Union township. She died and left him and little ones alone. Mr. Weddle then married Miss Liza Clark, with whom he is at present living.
The young son, Andrew, died when five years of age. Miss Catherine is still single, a truly good and business lady living with Thomas E. Clemmer, her brother-in-law. Elizabeth married Thomas E. Clemmer and lives on the beautiful homestead near the Morgan county line. To them were born Ettie J., whose sketch I gave in the history of the Clemmer family. She is truly worthy of her parents.
So a large and interesting family, all natives of old Hensley, have been given. Years have rolled around and many changes have taken place, yet this is a large family and occupy a noticeable place in Hensley township.
- Richard Spicer lives on the old homestead, which he owns. There was he born and reared. He played over the ancient hills, fished in the beautiful creek and learned to labor as a farmer. There he is today, a steady and civil man. He married Miss Sarah Buckner, daughter of Wm. Buckner, and has a nice family of children.
- Mary Jane Spicer married Truman Weddle and they now live in Nebraska. They have raised a large family of children. Mr. Weddle and boys are farming on an extensive plan. All the children are married.
- John Tom Spicer, son of John C. Spicer, is living in Brown county. He married Annie Petro, a good and business lady. John Tom is a man of noble traits. He acts upon the plumb, meets upon the level and will part upon the square.
- A. J. Spicer lives west and is engaged in an extensive business.
So those sons and daughters of old Hensley are scattered all over the west.
It was in November, 1832, when the Spicer family moved west. On one memorable night they were camped on the margin of a beautiful little brook in Kentucky. Just below the camp was gushing out of the bank a fine vein of water. It was a lovely place, the giant forest on all sides looming high. The Indian summer had passed. Drear hoary frost had nipped vegetation; the leaf was falling; the shades of evening thickening, when through the underwood was seen approaching a tall gaunt personage. It was Guy Thugen, the great mystery and necromancer of those years. He suddenly halted when near the camp fire and looking around he addressed the family:
"Sons and daughters and dear little ones of destiny. There is a long road to travel. You will meet with trials and tribulations, but be faithful." Then clasping his hands he looked up to heaven and continued:
"Do you see that revelation? Heaven is agitated. In a few hours the starry vault will cast meteors, hail sparks of fire, and all will be brilliant with the falling lights. This for a century will be called 'the great night of the falling stars,' long to be remembered. The event will be talked of until 1932, when in November, the same night a century hence, the great winding up of time will begin. Heavy thunder, lightning and earthquake – heaven, earth, sea and air will be one bursting, quivering, heaving, roaring, burning mass. The earth will roll and the waters of the deep will burn like oil. The son of man will be seen riding on the wave of cloud – all will pass away as a scroll. So, dear children, wait for the coming event. God bless you."
Then waving his long and sinewy hand he disappeared in the darkness. After his departure the family for an hour or two was excited, but being tired with the long journey of the day they laid down and soon fell asleep. Not so with James H., the eldest son. Being of an excitable nature he was troubled and lay awake until the late hours of night, when, true to prophecy, the meteoric display began, and such a sight will never be forgotten by those who witnessed it. He awakened the family, who, as thousands of others, saw the wonderful sight. It has been sixty-three long years ago that the heavenly vault seemed to be falling. Thirty seven more years and we may look for the fulfillment of all the necromancer's prophecy. B. F. KENNEDY (To be continued.)
[NOTE – The people listed are not all in order of siblings. Listed below are the ones found with other info on their memorials.]
JAMES H. SPICER - 82752681
WILLIAM A. SPICER - 43887491
GEORGE B. SPICER - 41513468
ALICE SPICER LIFORD - 171979407
SUSAN SPICER FRANK - 65616030
LAURINDA SPICER STANSBURY - 27065524
JOHN C. SPICER - 205365805
AMERICA SPICER FORELANDER - 173730899
DELILAH SPICER WEDDLE - 46804770
WILLIAM SPICER - 158174831
DANIEL W. SICER - 134043155
HANTFORD WEDDLE - 39855782
RICHARD HARRISON SPICER - 13759837
MARY JANE SPICER WEDDLE - 20206450
JOHN T. SPICER - 41006462
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Franklin Democrat, 9 July 1909, pg 3
[The following obituary notice is published late through a misunderstanding. It has been furnished the Democrat by Professor C. H. Hall as soon as notified by members of the family that they were depending upon him to do so. He regrets that he did not so understand it in the beginning – EDITOR]
JOHN C. SPICER
John C. Spicer, son of James and Sarah Spicer, was born in Johnson county, Ind., on Dec. 7, 1834. Died at his home in Hensley township, Johnson county, Ind., June 10, 1909. Aged seventy-four years, six months and three days. [D.C. showed 14 June].
He was married to Dilema Weddle Feb. the 16th, 1859 to which union were born seven children, three girls: Cordelia, Samantha and Sarah Armilda and four sons: John T, Andrew J., James and William T. All of this family except John T., Andrew J. and Wm. T. preceded the father and he is survived by only one child of his father's family, Richard H. Spicer of Hensley township.
Mr. Spicer spent most of his life in Hensley township and may therefore be considered as one of its pioneers. Mr. Spicer was respected by all who knew him. He was a modest, kind, unpretentious and honorable man, and his word was as good as any man's bond, perfectly reliable in everything he said and did. He was not a church member, but always affiliated with the membership of Beech Grove church. During many of the later years of his life he lived alone and being badly afflicted with diseases that dated back for thirty years and not being able to perform much manual labor he spent his leisure moments in reading his Bible and singling sacred songs, an unmistakable evidence of his love of God.
Many are the friends and relatives to mourn the loss of this father, neighbor and friend.
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MARRIAGE -
Johnson County, Indiana; Marriage Records 1851-1875 V2, Compiled by Edna Bice, Franklin Indiana D. A. R. A; Page: 77
John C. Spicer married Dilemma Weddle on 14 Feb 1859 in Johnson Co IN
1870 U.S. Census of Hensley, Johnson, Indiana
John C Spicer 35; wife, Dialema 34; Children: John T. 10; Andrew 8; Cordelia 6; James 2
1880 U.S. Census of Jefferson, Morgan, Indiana
John C. Spicer 45, sick: paralysis; wife, Dilemma 44; Children: John T. 20; Andrew J. 17; Cordelia 15; Samantha 9; Sarah A. 4; William T. 1
[Provided by Mark McCrady #47714241 and Cathea Curry #47339429]
Franklin Democrat, Friday, September 20, 1895, page 1
SHADOWS OF THE PAST.
Personal Sketches of Hensley Township Citizens.
- W. A. Spicer, son of James H., was born and raised in Hensley. After his father moved to Gosport he married Miss Cynthia Lanthain [sic-Lamphier] and is at present clerking in his brother's store in Gosport.
- George B. Spicer, son of James H., married Miss Angeline Davis, of Gosport, and with his noble companion is living in Gosport. He is the leading merchant of the place and one of its esteemed citizens. Truly it is that a business and good wife gives animation and courage to her husband. So in this instance both work to the interest and are laying up a competency while young. Hensley township should be proud of its son, George B. Spicer.
- Miss Alice married Robert Lethren [sic-Liford] and has a neat little home and a nice little family.
- Miss Susie married Fred Franks and they are a success in the world.
- Miss Laurinda is still single and there is a chance for some enterprising young man to get a number one Hensley township girl.
- John C. Spicer's children are: John Tom; A.J.; Cordelia, who died with consumption, a kind and loving young lady; Sadie, who is housekeeping for the family, a true and good girl; Samantha, who died of consumption in the bloom of youth, a good and obedient young lady; Willie, who is living with the father and sister. The sister, America, married Thomas B. Forelander, who is known as one of the leading millers of the county for the last 40 or 50 years. Both are laid to rest but are well remembered. They left a promising family of children who are scattered over Indiana.
- Delilah married Joseph F. Weddle and they raised a large and promising family of girls and boys. Delilah lived to see all her children grown and when she was called away by the grim destroyer she left Uncle Joseph, who still lives on the old homestead with some of his children and takes care of his aged mother, who is the oldest woman in Hensley township. She is nearly a century old, but her reason and strength is remarkable. To them were born three boys and four girls: Sarah, Emiline, Add[ie] and Louella.
-John C. is our present sheriff. All know him and esteem him for his true worth. I had the pleasure of teaching him his a b c's.
-James C. Weddle married Miss Delia Pritchard, a true and worthy young lady who nobly fills a mother's and companion's place in the family circle.
- Martha Ann Spicer married Lamont Morgan and they raised a large family of children, viz: Miles, Frank, John, Sarah and Melissa. They are all married. Miles lives in Sharpsville, Tipton county, and is an esteemed citizen. Frank lives west; John in Morgan county; Sarah in Marion county and Melissa in the west. Martha Ann Morgan was a Christian lady and died many years ago, leaving the husband and children to keep house. Lamont Morgan was a very notable man. Over half a century ago he was one of Hensley township's trustees and at a later period was twice elected assessor. He served in the Mexican war and was in the same company as Uncle Charles Green, and at the time of his death was drawing a pension. Many well recollect him.
- Wm. Spicer lived in Hensley during a long lifetime. He was a fine carpenter and many buildings are left as signs of his labors. He was twice married and has left a large family of boys and girls. America married John Taylor Green, who has been a prominent man in county politics and the tile business. - Dan Spicer, son of Wm. Spicer, married Joseph Weddle's daughter, Addeline, and lives in Martinsville. He, too, is a fine carpenter.
[DELILAH SPICER WEDDLE'S CHILDREN]
- Hantford Weddle is yet a citizen of Hensley, his native home. He married Miss Harriet Moore, a daughter of Mansfield Moore, and they are living happily with their little family in our midst. [Note- Hantford is the son of Delilah Spicer Weddle]
- Miss Emile Weddle died in her youth with typhoid fever. She was a young lady highly respected for her kind and courteous manners.
- Miss Luella is keeping house for Uncle Joseph F. Weddle and her grandmother.
- James Weddle, oldest son of Joseph F. Weddle, is in the employ of his brother, John C. in Franklin. He is truly a working man. He married Miss Juda Ann Green, a daughter of Mac Green, one of the old pioneers of Union township. She died and left him and little ones alone. Mr. Weddle then married Miss Liza Clark, with whom he is at present living.
The young son, Andrew, died when five years of age. Miss Catherine is still single, a truly good and business lady living with Thomas E. Clemmer, her brother-in-law. Elizabeth married Thomas E. Clemmer and lives on the beautiful homestead near the Morgan county line. To them were born Ettie J., whose sketch I gave in the history of the Clemmer family. She is truly worthy of her parents.
So a large and interesting family, all natives of old Hensley, have been given. Years have rolled around and many changes have taken place, yet this is a large family and occupy a noticeable place in Hensley township.
- Richard Spicer lives on the old homestead, which he owns. There was he born and reared. He played over the ancient hills, fished in the beautiful creek and learned to labor as a farmer. There he is today, a steady and civil man. He married Miss Sarah Buckner, daughter of Wm. Buckner, and has a nice family of children.
- Mary Jane Spicer married Truman Weddle and they now live in Nebraska. They have raised a large family of children. Mr. Weddle and boys are farming on an extensive plan. All the children are married.
- John Tom Spicer, son of John C. Spicer, is living in Brown county. He married Annie Petro, a good and business lady. John Tom is a man of noble traits. He acts upon the plumb, meets upon the level and will part upon the square.
- A. J. Spicer lives west and is engaged in an extensive business.
So those sons and daughters of old Hensley are scattered all over the west.
It was in November, 1832, when the Spicer family moved west. On one memorable night they were camped on the margin of a beautiful little brook in Kentucky. Just below the camp was gushing out of the bank a fine vein of water. It was a lovely place, the giant forest on all sides looming high. The Indian summer had passed. Drear hoary frost had nipped vegetation; the leaf was falling; the shades of evening thickening, when through the underwood was seen approaching a tall gaunt personage. It was Guy Thugen, the great mystery and necromancer of those years. He suddenly halted when near the camp fire and looking around he addressed the family:
"Sons and daughters and dear little ones of destiny. There is a long road to travel. You will meet with trials and tribulations, but be faithful." Then clasping his hands he looked up to heaven and continued:
"Do you see that revelation? Heaven is agitated. In a few hours the starry vault will cast meteors, hail sparks of fire, and all will be brilliant with the falling lights. This for a century will be called 'the great night of the falling stars,' long to be remembered. The event will be talked of until 1932, when in November, the same night a century hence, the great winding up of time will begin. Heavy thunder, lightning and earthquake – heaven, earth, sea and air will be one bursting, quivering, heaving, roaring, burning mass. The earth will roll and the waters of the deep will burn like oil. The son of man will be seen riding on the wave of cloud – all will pass away as a scroll. So, dear children, wait for the coming event. God bless you."
Then waving his long and sinewy hand he disappeared in the darkness. After his departure the family for an hour or two was excited, but being tired with the long journey of the day they laid down and soon fell asleep. Not so with James H., the eldest son. Being of an excitable nature he was troubled and lay awake until the late hours of night, when, true to prophecy, the meteoric display began, and such a sight will never be forgotten by those who witnessed it. He awakened the family, who, as thousands of others, saw the wonderful sight. It has been sixty-three long years ago that the heavenly vault seemed to be falling. Thirty seven more years and we may look for the fulfillment of all the necromancer's prophecy. B. F. KENNEDY (To be continued.)
[NOTE – The people listed are not all in order of siblings. Listed below are the ones found with other info on their memorials.]
JAMES H. SPICER - 82752681
WILLIAM A. SPICER - 43887491
GEORGE B. SPICER - 41513468
ALICE SPICER LIFORD - 171979407
SUSAN SPICER FRANK - 65616030
LAURINDA SPICER STANSBURY - 27065524
JOHN C. SPICER - 205365805
AMERICA SPICER FORELANDER - 173730899
DELILAH SPICER WEDDLE - 46804770
WILLIAM SPICER - 158174831
DANIEL W. SICER - 134043155
HANTFORD WEDDLE - 39855782
RICHARD HARRISON SPICER - 13759837
MARY JANE SPICER WEDDLE - 20206450
JOHN T. SPICER - 41006462
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Franklin Democrat, 9 July 1909, pg 3
[The following obituary notice is published late through a misunderstanding. It has been furnished the Democrat by Professor C. H. Hall as soon as notified by members of the family that they were depending upon him to do so. He regrets that he did not so understand it in the beginning – EDITOR]
JOHN C. SPICER
John C. Spicer, son of James and Sarah Spicer, was born in Johnson county, Ind., on Dec. 7, 1834. Died at his home in Hensley township, Johnson county, Ind., June 10, 1909. Aged seventy-four years, six months and three days. [D.C. showed 14 June].
He was married to Dilema Weddle Feb. the 16th, 1859 to which union were born seven children, three girls: Cordelia, Samantha and Sarah Armilda and four sons: John T, Andrew J., James and William T. All of this family except John T., Andrew J. and Wm. T. preceded the father and he is survived by only one child of his father's family, Richard H. Spicer of Hensley township.
Mr. Spicer spent most of his life in Hensley township and may therefore be considered as one of its pioneers. Mr. Spicer was respected by all who knew him. He was a modest, kind, unpretentious and honorable man, and his word was as good as any man's bond, perfectly reliable in everything he said and did. He was not a church member, but always affiliated with the membership of Beech Grove church. During many of the later years of his life he lived alone and being badly afflicted with diseases that dated back for thirty years and not being able to perform much manual labor he spent his leisure moments in reading his Bible and singling sacred songs, an unmistakable evidence of his love of God.
Many are the friends and relatives to mourn the loss of this father, neighbor and friend.
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MARRIAGE -
Johnson County, Indiana; Marriage Records 1851-1875 V2, Compiled by Edna Bice, Franklin Indiana D. A. R. A; Page: 77
John C. Spicer married Dilemma Weddle on 14 Feb 1859 in Johnson Co IN
1870 U.S. Census of Hensley, Johnson, Indiana
John C Spicer 35; wife, Dialema 34; Children: John T. 10; Andrew 8; Cordelia 6; James 2
1880 U.S. Census of Jefferson, Morgan, Indiana
John C. Spicer 45, sick: paralysis; wife, Dilemma 44; Children: John T. 20; Andrew J. 17; Cordelia 15; Samantha 9; Sarah A. 4; William T. 1
[Provided by Mark McCrady #47714241 and Cathea Curry #47339429]
NOTE - This article is about various members of the Spicer family who lived in Hensley Township.
Franklin Democrat, Friday, September 20, 1895, page 1
SHADOWS OF THE PAST.
Personal Sketches of Hensley Township Citizens.
- W. A. Spicer, son of James H., was born and raised in Hensley. After his father moved to Gosport he married Miss Cynthia Lanthain [sic-Lamphier] and is at present clerking in his brother's store in Gosport.
- George B. Spicer, son of James H., married Miss Angeline Davis, of Gosport, and with his noble companion is living in Gosport. He is the leading merchant of the place and one of its esteemed citizens. Truly it is that a business and good wife gives animation and courage to her husband. So in this instance both work to the interest and are laying up a competency while young. Hensley township should be proud of its son, George B. Spicer.
- Miss Alice married Robert Lethren [sic-Liford] and has a neat little home and a nice little family.
- Miss Susie married Fred Franks and they are a success in the world.
- Miss Laurinda is still single and there is a chance for some enterprising young man to get a number one Hensley township girl.
- John C. Spicer's children are: John Tom; A.J.; Cordelia, who died with consumption, a kind and loving young lady; Sadie, who is housekeeping for the family, a true and good girl; Samantha, who died of consumption in the bloom of youth, a good and obedient young lady; Willie, who is living with the father and sister. The sister, America, married Thomas B. Forelander, who is known as one of the leading millers of the county for the last 40 or 50 years. Both are laid to rest but are well remembered. They left a promising family of children who are scattered over Indiana.
- Delilah married Joseph F. Weddle and they raised a large and promising family of girls and boys. Delilah lived to see all her children grown and when she was called away by the grim destroyer she left Uncle Joseph, who still lives on the old homestead with some of his children and takes care of his aged mother, who is the oldest woman in Hensley township. She is nearly a century old, but her reason and strength is remarkable. To them were born three boys and four girls: Sarah, Emiline, Add[ie] and Louella.
-John C. is our present sheriff. All know him and esteem him for his true worth. I had the pleasure of teaching him his a b c's.
-James C. Weddle married Miss Delia Pritchard, a true and worthy young lady who nobly fills a mother's and companion's place in the family circle.
- Martha Ann Spicer married Lamont Morgan and they raised a large family of children, viz: Miles, Frank, John, Sarah and Melissa. They are all married. Miles lives in Sharpsville, Tipton county, and is an esteemed citizen. Frank lives west; John in Morgan county; Sarah in Marion county and Melissa in the west. Martha Ann Morgan was a Christian lady and died many years ago, leaving the husband and children to keep house. Lamont Morgan was a very notable man. Over half a century ago he was one of Hensley township's trustees and at a later period was twice elected assessor. He served in the Mexican war and was in the same company as Uncle Charles Green, and at the time of his death was drawing a pension. Many well recollect him.
- Wm. Spicer lived in Hensley during a long lifetime. He was a fine carpenter and many buildings are left as signs of his labors. He was twice married and has left a large family of boys and girls. America married John Taylor Green, who has been a prominent man in county politics and the tile business. - Dan Spicer, son of Wm. Spicer, married Joseph Weddle's daughter, Addeline, and lives in Martinsville. He, too, is a fine carpenter.
[DELILAH SPICER WEDDLE'S CHILDREN]
- Hantford Weddle is yet a citizen of Hensley, his native home. He married Miss Harriet Moore, a daughter of Mansfield Moore, and they are living happily with their little family in our midst. [Note- Hantford is the son of Delilah Spicer Weddle]
- Miss Emile Weddle died in her youth with typhoid fever. She was a young lady highly respected for her kind and courteous manners.
- Miss Luella is keeping house for Uncle Joseph F. Weddle and her grandmother.
- James Weddle, oldest son of Joseph F. Weddle, is in the employ of his brother, John C. in Franklin. He is truly a working man. He married Miss Juda Ann Green, a daughter of Mac Green, one of the old pioneers of Union township. She died and left him and little ones alone. Mr. Weddle then married Miss Liza Clark, with whom he is at present living.
The young son, Andrew, died when five years of age. Miss Catherine is still single, a truly good and business lady living with Thomas E. Clemmer, her brother-in-law. Elizabeth married Thomas E. Clemmer and lives on the beautiful homestead near the Morgan county line. To them were born Ettie J., whose sketch I gave in the history of the Clemmer family. She is truly worthy of her parents.
So a large and interesting family, all natives of old Hensley, have been given. Years have rolled around and many changes have taken place, yet this is a large family and occupy a noticeable place in Hensley township.
- Richard Spicer lives on the old homestead, which he owns. There was he born and reared. He played over the ancient hills, fished in the beautiful creek and learned to labor as a farmer. There he is today, a steady and civil man. He married Miss Sarah Buckner, daughter of Wm. Buckner, and has a nice family of children.
- Mary Jane Spicer married Truman Weddle and they now live in Nebraska. They have raised a large family of children. Mr. Weddle and boys are farming on an extensive plan. All the children are married.
- John Tom Spicer, son of John C. Spicer, is living in Brown county. He married Annie Petro, a good and business lady. John Tom is a man of noble traits. He acts upon the plumb, meets upon the level and will part upon the square.
- A. J. Spicer lives west and is engaged in an extensive business.
So those sons and daughters of old Hensley are scattered all over the west.
It was in November, 1832, when the Spicer family moved west. On one memorable night they were camped on the margin of a beautiful little brook in Kentucky. Just below the camp was gushing out of the bank a fine vein of water. It was a lovely place, the giant forest on all sides looming high. The Indian summer had passed. Drear hoary frost had nipped vegetation; the leaf was falling; the shades of evening thickening, when through the underwood was seen approaching a tall gaunt personage. It was Guy Thugen, the great mystery and necromancer of those years. He suddenly halted when near the camp fire and looking around he addressed the family:
"Sons and daughters and dear little ones of destiny. There is a long road to travel. You will meet with trials and tribulations, but be faithful." Then clasping his hands he looked up to heaven and continued:
"Do you see that revelation? Heaven is agitated. In a few hours the starry vault will cast meteors, hail sparks of fire, and all will be brilliant with the falling lights. This for a century will be called 'the great night of the falling stars,' long to be remembered. The event will be talked of until 1932, when in November, the same night a century hence, the great winding up of time will begin. Heavy thunder, lightning and earthquake – heaven, earth, sea and air will be one bursting, quivering, heaving, roaring, burning mass. The earth will roll and the waters of the deep will burn like oil. The son of man will be seen riding on the wave of cloud – all will pass away as a scroll. So, dear children, wait for the coming event. God bless you."
Then waving his long and sinewy hand he disappeared in the darkness. After his departure the family for an hour or two was excited, but being tired with the long journey of the day they laid down and soon fell asleep. Not so with James H., the eldest son. Being of an excitable nature he was troubled and lay awake until the late hours of night, when, true to prophecy, the meteoric display began, and such a sight will never be forgotten by those who witnessed it. He awakened the family, who, as thousands of others, saw the wonderful sight. It has been sixty-three long years ago that the heavenly vault seemed to be falling. Thirty seven more years and we may look for the fulfillment of all the necromancer's prophecy. B. F. KENNEDY (To be continued.)
[NOTE – The people listed are not all in order of siblings. Listed below are the ones found with other info on their memorials.]
JAMES H. SPICER - 82752681
WILLIAM A. SPICER - 43887491
GEORGE B. SPICER - 41513468
ALICE SPICER LIFORD - 171979407
SUSAN SPICER FRANK - 65616030
LAURINDA SPICER STANSBURY - 27065524
JOHN C. SPICER - 205365805
AMERICA SPICER FORELANDER - 173730899
DELILAH SPICER WEDDLE - 46804770
WILLIAM SPICER - 158174831
DANIEL W. SICER - 134043155
HANTFORD WEDDLE - 39855782
RICHARD HARRISON SPICER - 13759837
MARY JANE SPICER WEDDLE - 20206450
JOHN T. SPICER - 41006462
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Franklin Democrat, 9 July 1909, pg 3
[The following obituary notice is published late through a misunderstanding. It has been furnished the Democrat by Professor C. H. Hall as soon as notified by members of the family that they were depending upon him to do so. He regrets that he did not so understand it in the beginning – EDITOR]
JOHN C. SPICER
John C. Spicer, son of James and Sarah Spicer, was born in Johnson county, Ind., on Dec. 7, 1834. Died at his home in Hensley township, Johnson county, Ind., June 10, 1909. Aged seventy-four years, six months and three days. [D.C. showed 14 June].
He was married to Dilema Weddle Feb. the 16th, 1859 to which union were born seven children, three girls: Cordelia, Samantha and Sarah Armilda and four sons: John T, Andrew J., James and William T. All of this family except John T., Andrew J. and Wm. T. preceded the father and he is survived by only one child of his father's family, Richard H. Spicer of Hensley township.
Mr. Spicer spent most of his life in Hensley township and may therefore be considered as one of its pioneers. Mr. Spicer was respected by all who knew him. He was a modest, kind, unpretentious and honorable man, and his word was as good as any man's bond, perfectly reliable in everything he said and did. He was not a church member, but always affiliated with the membership of Beech Grove church. During many of the later years of his life he lived alone and being badly afflicted with diseases that dated back for thirty years and not being able to perform much manual labor he spent his leisure moments in reading his Bible and singling sacred songs, an unmistakable evidence of his love of God.
Many are the friends and relatives to mourn the loss of this father, neighbor and friend.
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MARRIAGE -
Johnson County, Indiana; Marriage Records 1851-1875 V2, Compiled by Edna Bice, Franklin Indiana D. A. R. A; Page: 77
John C. Spicer married Dilemma Weddle on 14 Feb 1859 in Johnson Co IN
1870 U.S. Census of Hensley, Johnson, Indiana
John C Spicer 35; wife, Dialema 34; Children: John T. 10; Andrew 8; Cordelia 6; James 2
1880 U.S. Census of Jefferson, Morgan, Indiana
John C. Spicer 45, sick: paralysis; wife, Dilemma 44; Children: John T. 20; Andrew J. 17; Cordelia 15; Samantha 9; Sarah A. 4; William T. 1
[Provided by Mark McCrady #47714241 and Cathea Curry #47339429]
Franklin Democrat, Friday, September 20, 1895, page 1
SHADOWS OF THE PAST.
Personal Sketches of Hensley Township Citizens.
- W. A. Spicer, son of James H., was born and raised in Hensley. After his father moved to Gosport he married Miss Cynthia Lanthain [sic-Lamphier] and is at present clerking in his brother's store in Gosport.
- George B. Spicer, son of James H., married Miss Angeline Davis, of Gosport, and with his noble companion is living in Gosport. He is the leading merchant of the place and one of its esteemed citizens. Truly it is that a business and good wife gives animation and courage to her husband. So in this instance both work to the interest and are laying up a competency while young. Hensley township should be proud of its son, George B. Spicer.
- Miss Alice married Robert Lethren [sic-Liford] and has a neat little home and a nice little family.
- Miss Susie married Fred Franks and they are a success in the world.
- Miss Laurinda is still single and there is a chance for some enterprising young man to get a number one Hensley township girl.
- John C. Spicer's children are: John Tom; A.J.; Cordelia, who died with consumption, a kind and loving young lady; Sadie, who is housekeeping for the family, a true and good girl; Samantha, who died of consumption in the bloom of youth, a good and obedient young lady; Willie, who is living with the father and sister. The sister, America, married Thomas B. Forelander, who is known as one of the leading millers of the county for the last 40 or 50 years. Both are laid to rest but are well remembered. They left a promising family of children who are scattered over Indiana.
- Delilah married Joseph F. Weddle and they raised a large and promising family of girls and boys. Delilah lived to see all her children grown and when she was called away by the grim destroyer she left Uncle Joseph, who still lives on the old homestead with some of his children and takes care of his aged mother, who is the oldest woman in Hensley township. She is nearly a century old, but her reason and strength is remarkable. To them were born three boys and four girls: Sarah, Emiline, Add[ie] and Louella.
-John C. is our present sheriff. All know him and esteem him for his true worth. I had the pleasure of teaching him his a b c's.
-James C. Weddle married Miss Delia Pritchard, a true and worthy young lady who nobly fills a mother's and companion's place in the family circle.
- Martha Ann Spicer married Lamont Morgan and they raised a large family of children, viz: Miles, Frank, John, Sarah and Melissa. They are all married. Miles lives in Sharpsville, Tipton county, and is an esteemed citizen. Frank lives west; John in Morgan county; Sarah in Marion county and Melissa in the west. Martha Ann Morgan was a Christian lady and died many years ago, leaving the husband and children to keep house. Lamont Morgan was a very notable man. Over half a century ago he was one of Hensley township's trustees and at a later period was twice elected assessor. He served in the Mexican war and was in the same company as Uncle Charles Green, and at the time of his death was drawing a pension. Many well recollect him.
- Wm. Spicer lived in Hensley during a long lifetime. He was a fine carpenter and many buildings are left as signs of his labors. He was twice married and has left a large family of boys and girls. America married John Taylor Green, who has been a prominent man in county politics and the tile business. - Dan Spicer, son of Wm. Spicer, married Joseph Weddle's daughter, Addeline, and lives in Martinsville. He, too, is a fine carpenter.
[DELILAH SPICER WEDDLE'S CHILDREN]
- Hantford Weddle is yet a citizen of Hensley, his native home. He married Miss Harriet Moore, a daughter of Mansfield Moore, and they are living happily with their little family in our midst. [Note- Hantford is the son of Delilah Spicer Weddle]
- Miss Emile Weddle died in her youth with typhoid fever. She was a young lady highly respected for her kind and courteous manners.
- Miss Luella is keeping house for Uncle Joseph F. Weddle and her grandmother.
- James Weddle, oldest son of Joseph F. Weddle, is in the employ of his brother, John C. in Franklin. He is truly a working man. He married Miss Juda Ann Green, a daughter of Mac Green, one of the old pioneers of Union township. She died and left him and little ones alone. Mr. Weddle then married Miss Liza Clark, with whom he is at present living.
The young son, Andrew, died when five years of age. Miss Catherine is still single, a truly good and business lady living with Thomas E. Clemmer, her brother-in-law. Elizabeth married Thomas E. Clemmer and lives on the beautiful homestead near the Morgan county line. To them were born Ettie J., whose sketch I gave in the history of the Clemmer family. She is truly worthy of her parents.
So a large and interesting family, all natives of old Hensley, have been given. Years have rolled around and many changes have taken place, yet this is a large family and occupy a noticeable place in Hensley township.
- Richard Spicer lives on the old homestead, which he owns. There was he born and reared. He played over the ancient hills, fished in the beautiful creek and learned to labor as a farmer. There he is today, a steady and civil man. He married Miss Sarah Buckner, daughter of Wm. Buckner, and has a nice family of children.
- Mary Jane Spicer married Truman Weddle and they now live in Nebraska. They have raised a large family of children. Mr. Weddle and boys are farming on an extensive plan. All the children are married.
- John Tom Spicer, son of John C. Spicer, is living in Brown county. He married Annie Petro, a good and business lady. John Tom is a man of noble traits. He acts upon the plumb, meets upon the level and will part upon the square.
- A. J. Spicer lives west and is engaged in an extensive business.
So those sons and daughters of old Hensley are scattered all over the west.
It was in November, 1832, when the Spicer family moved west. On one memorable night they were camped on the margin of a beautiful little brook in Kentucky. Just below the camp was gushing out of the bank a fine vein of water. It was a lovely place, the giant forest on all sides looming high. The Indian summer had passed. Drear hoary frost had nipped vegetation; the leaf was falling; the shades of evening thickening, when through the underwood was seen approaching a tall gaunt personage. It was Guy Thugen, the great mystery and necromancer of those years. He suddenly halted when near the camp fire and looking around he addressed the family:
"Sons and daughters and dear little ones of destiny. There is a long road to travel. You will meet with trials and tribulations, but be faithful." Then clasping his hands he looked up to heaven and continued:
"Do you see that revelation? Heaven is agitated. In a few hours the starry vault will cast meteors, hail sparks of fire, and all will be brilliant with the falling lights. This for a century will be called 'the great night of the falling stars,' long to be remembered. The event will be talked of until 1932, when in November, the same night a century hence, the great winding up of time will begin. Heavy thunder, lightning and earthquake – heaven, earth, sea and air will be one bursting, quivering, heaving, roaring, burning mass. The earth will roll and the waters of the deep will burn like oil. The son of man will be seen riding on the wave of cloud – all will pass away as a scroll. So, dear children, wait for the coming event. God bless you."
Then waving his long and sinewy hand he disappeared in the darkness. After his departure the family for an hour or two was excited, but being tired with the long journey of the day they laid down and soon fell asleep. Not so with James H., the eldest son. Being of an excitable nature he was troubled and lay awake until the late hours of night, when, true to prophecy, the meteoric display began, and such a sight will never be forgotten by those who witnessed it. He awakened the family, who, as thousands of others, saw the wonderful sight. It has been sixty-three long years ago that the heavenly vault seemed to be falling. Thirty seven more years and we may look for the fulfillment of all the necromancer's prophecy. B. F. KENNEDY (To be continued.)
[NOTE – The people listed are not all in order of siblings. Listed below are the ones found with other info on their memorials.]
JAMES H. SPICER - 82752681
WILLIAM A. SPICER - 43887491
GEORGE B. SPICER - 41513468
ALICE SPICER LIFORD - 171979407
SUSAN SPICER FRANK - 65616030
LAURINDA SPICER STANSBURY - 27065524
JOHN C. SPICER - 205365805
AMERICA SPICER FORELANDER - 173730899
DELILAH SPICER WEDDLE - 46804770
WILLIAM SPICER - 158174831
DANIEL W. SICER - 134043155
HANTFORD WEDDLE - 39855782
RICHARD HARRISON SPICER - 13759837
MARY JANE SPICER WEDDLE - 20206450
JOHN T. SPICER - 41006462
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Franklin Democrat, 9 July 1909, pg 3
[The following obituary notice is published late through a misunderstanding. It has been furnished the Democrat by Professor C. H. Hall as soon as notified by members of the family that they were depending upon him to do so. He regrets that he did not so understand it in the beginning – EDITOR]
JOHN C. SPICER
John C. Spicer, son of James and Sarah Spicer, was born in Johnson county, Ind., on Dec. 7, 1834. Died at his home in Hensley township, Johnson county, Ind., June 10, 1909. Aged seventy-four years, six months and three days. [D.C. showed 14 June].
He was married to Dilema Weddle Feb. the 16th, 1859 to which union were born seven children, three girls: Cordelia, Samantha and Sarah Armilda and four sons: John T, Andrew J., James and William T. All of this family except John T., Andrew J. and Wm. T. preceded the father and he is survived by only one child of his father's family, Richard H. Spicer of Hensley township.
Mr. Spicer spent most of his life in Hensley township and may therefore be considered as one of its pioneers. Mr. Spicer was respected by all who knew him. He was a modest, kind, unpretentious and honorable man, and his word was as good as any man's bond, perfectly reliable in everything he said and did. He was not a church member, but always affiliated with the membership of Beech Grove church. During many of the later years of his life he lived alone and being badly afflicted with diseases that dated back for thirty years and not being able to perform much manual labor he spent his leisure moments in reading his Bible and singling sacred songs, an unmistakable evidence of his love of God.
Many are the friends and relatives to mourn the loss of this father, neighbor and friend.
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MARRIAGE -
Johnson County, Indiana; Marriage Records 1851-1875 V2, Compiled by Edna Bice, Franklin Indiana D. A. R. A; Page: 77
John C. Spicer married Dilemma Weddle on 14 Feb 1859 in Johnson Co IN
1870 U.S. Census of Hensley, Johnson, Indiana
John C Spicer 35; wife, Dialema 34; Children: John T. 10; Andrew 8; Cordelia 6; James 2
1880 U.S. Census of Jefferson, Morgan, Indiana
John C. Spicer 45, sick: paralysis; wife, Dilemma 44; Children: John T. 20; Andrew J. 17; Cordelia 15; Samantha 9; Sarah A. 4; William T. 1
[Provided by Mark McCrady #47714241 and Cathea Curry #47339429]
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