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William B Speck

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William B Speck

Birth
Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Death
6 Nov 1901 (aged 79)
Bangs, Knox County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Fredericktown, Knox County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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William Speck

Passes Away After Years of Suffering

William Speck, aged 80 years, died at 10 o'clock Sunday morning 6 November 1901, at the Knox County Infirmary, where he had been an inmate since last June. (Death record states he died on 29 December 1901)

He formerly lived in Mt. Vernon. His death was due to bowel trouble, of which he had suffered for many years. (Death record states cause of death was Paralysis)

He was born 22 February 1822 in Guernsey County, Ohio to Augustus and Sarah (Reed) Speck.

Three grown children survive, Clinton (Zoe) Speck and Mrs. Flora (Monroe) Kaufman of Mount Vernon, Ohio and Mrs. Augusta (George) Butler of Sparta, Ohio and 14 grandchildren. Also surviving are a sister, Sarah (Hugh) Bowers of Antrim, Ohio, two brothers; Silas Speck of Olmitz, Kansas and Isaac George ( Matilda) Speck, of Green Springs, Ohio.

Preceded in death by his parents, wife, Elisabeth (Lewis) Speck, 6 September 1899, three grandchildren, four brothers, Samuel, John, Benjamin, Cyrus and four sisters, Elizabeth, Susan, Mary and Lydia.

Funeral Tuesday 8 November 1901, at 9 am. The Rev J. F. Smith officiating.

Interment at Liberty Chapel Cemetery.
William Speck

Passes Away After Years of Suffering

William Speck, aged 80 years, died at 10 o'clock Sunday morning 6 November 1901, at the Knox County Infirmary, where he had been an inmate since last June. (Death record states he died on 29 December 1901)

He formerly lived in Mt. Vernon. His death was due to bowel trouble, of which he had suffered for many years. (Death record states cause of death was Paralysis)

He was born 22 February 1822 in Guernsey County, Ohio to Augustus and Sarah (Reed) Speck.

Three grown children survive, Clinton (Zoe) Speck and Mrs. Flora (Monroe) Kaufman of Mount Vernon, Ohio and Mrs. Augusta (George) Butler of Sparta, Ohio and 14 grandchildren. Also surviving are a sister, Sarah (Hugh) Bowers of Antrim, Ohio, two brothers; Silas Speck of Olmitz, Kansas and Isaac George ( Matilda) Speck, of Green Springs, Ohio.

Preceded in death by his parents, wife, Elisabeth (Lewis) Speck, 6 September 1899, three grandchildren, four brothers, Samuel, John, Benjamin, Cyrus and four sisters, Elizabeth, Susan, Mary and Lydia.

Funeral Tuesday 8 November 1901, at 9 am. The Rev J. F. Smith officiating.

Interment at Liberty Chapel Cemetery.


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  • Created by: Becky Keffer Relative Great-grandchild
  • Added: Jun 15, 2020
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211426498/william_b-speck: accessed ), memorial page for William B Speck (22 Feb 1822–6 Nov 1901), Find a Grave Memorial ID 211426498, citing Liberty Chapel Cemetery, Fredericktown, Knox County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Becky Keffer (contributor 49901161).