Originally buried across the road in what is now known as Harvey Cemetery, Levi and Lettisha were moved to McDonald Fairview when their daughter, Jenny, Purchased an Eight grave lot there.
Suggested edit: LEVI J. AND LETITIA (MURPHY) SPENCER
Joseph and Mary Ann Spencer, born 1811 and 1810 respectively in Virginia, were living in Greene County, Ohio, when their second son, Levi J., was born August 22, 1834. Levi had two brothers: James (1831) and Elihu (1836), and three sisters: Louisa (1842), Caroline (1844) married William Hites, and Mary C. (1852). The Spencers moved to Hardin County in 1849, purchasing the farm across the road from Mt. Zion Church in MacDonald Twp.
The Murphy family lived around the corner on the south side of Ohio Route 67 east of Hardin County Road 75. Vincent Murphy came from Virginia to Logan County in 1828 and on April 15, 1830, married Mary McIlvain. Their farm was on Logan County Road 39, next to the old Indian settlement called Solomon Town. They had four children: Alexander T. (1831) married Rosa Bell Mains; Letitia (March 23, 1833); Maria I (1834); and a son, perhaps Able (1836). Vincent was remarried and had five more children: Edward (1845); David (1846); Mary Jane (1847); William H. (1850); and Sarah (1852). He died before 1860.
Levi Spencer and Letitia Murphy were married in Hardin County on August 5, 1860, They had three daughters; Ada May (April 7, 1862) married David Walter Hites I and had eleven children (See Hites sketch); Virginia (March 12, 1867) married William Johnston (No issue); and an adopted daughter, Emma J. (1872), married Harley Rhodes of Pickaway County.
Levi joined Co. B, 118th 0.V.I. in 1862 and served three years. He was never well after his discharge, having lost all of his teeth due to scurvy of the gums and suffering from dysentery. In spite of his infirmities he was a jolly, uncomplaining man and was exceedingly strong for his size. Even as an old man he could lift loads that other men couldn't even budge, Levi farmed rented ground, spending eight years in Pickaway County after the Civil War, until 1889 when he purchased of John S. Neville a small farm south of the Hardin-Logan County line on Ohio Route 235 in Richland Twp. There he remained until his death, October 11, 1899.
Letitia Murphy had a touch of aristocratic haughtiness which she evidently picked up from her father. She spoke of the old Virginia plantation as if she had lived there herself and was a member of the nobility. She considered herself too good to eat love apples (tomatoes) which grew along the back walk in the South and were fit food for only the slaves. In 1855 Letitia had an illegitimate son, Thomas Murphy, who grew up with the Benjamin Rightmire family in MacDonald Twp. Tom worked as a farm hand and never married.
Letitia was high-strung, domineering, hard working, and exceedingly clean in her housekeeping to the point of eccentricity. She died April 1, 1903, and was buried in Harvey Cemetery, MacDonald Twp, Hardin County, beside Levi. Their daughter, Virginia, later bought an eight-grave plot in MacDonald Fairview Cemetery and had their remains moved there.
(provided by Mrs. Don N. Cooper)
Contributor: Vernon (47248868)
Suggested edit: LEVI J. AND LETITIA (MURPHY) SPENCER
Joseph and Mary Ann Spencer, born 1811 and 1810 respectively in Virginia, were living in Greene County, Ohio, when their second son, Levi J., was born August 22, 1834. Levi had two brothers: James (1831) and Elihu (1836), and three sisters: Louisa (1842), Caroline (1844) married William Hites, and Mary C. (1852). The Spencers moved to Hardin County in 1849, purchasing the farm across the road from Mt. Zion Church in MacDonald Twp.
The Murphy family lived around the corner on the south side of Ohio Route 67 east of Hardin County Road 75. Vincent Murphy came from Virginia to Logan County in 1828 and on April 15, 1830, married Mary McIlvain. Their farm was on Logan County Road 39, next to the old Indian settlement called Solomon Town. They had four children: Alexander T. (1831) married Rosa Bell Mains; Letitia (March 23, 1833); Maria I (1834); and a son, perhaps Able (1836). Vincent was remarried and had five more children: Edward (1845); David (1846); Mary Jane (1847); William H. (1850); and Sarah (1852). He died before 1860.
Levi Spencer and Letitia Murphy were married in Hardin County on August 5, 1860, They had three daughters; Ada May (April 7, 1862) married David Walter Hites I and had eleven children (See Hites sketch); Virginia (March 12, 1867) married William Johnston (No issue); and an adopted daughter, Emma J. (1872), married Harley Rhodes of Pickaway County.
Levi joined Co. B, 118th 0.V.I. in 1862 and served three years. He was never well after his discharge, having lost all of his teeth due to scurvy of the gums and suffering from dysentery. In spite of his infirmities he was a jolly, uncomplaining man and was exceedingly strong for his size. Even as an old man he could lift loads that other men couldn't even budge, Levi farmed rented ground, spending eight years in Pickaway County after the Civil War, until 1889 when he purchased of John S. Neville a small farm south of the Hardin-Logan County line on Ohio Route 235 in Richland Twp. There he remained until his death, October 11, 1899.
Letitia Murphy had a touch of aristocratic haughtiness which she evidently picked up from her father. She spoke of the old Virginia plantation as if she had lived there herself and was a member of the nobility. She considered herself too good to eat love apples (tomatoes) which grew along the back walk in the South and were fit food for only the slaves. In 1855 Letitia had an illegitimate son, Thomas Murphy, who grew up with the Benjamin Rightmire family in MacDonald Twp. Tom worked as a farm hand and never married.
Letitia was high-strung, domineering, hard working, and exceedingly clean in her housekeeping to the point of eccentricity. She died April 1, 1903, and was buried in Harvey Cemetery, MacDonald Twp, Hardin County, beside Levi. Their daughter, Virginia, later bought an eight-grave plot in MacDonald Fairview Cemetery and had their remains moved there.
(provided by Mrs. Don N. Cooper)
Contributor: Vernon (47248868)
Originally buried across the road in what is now known as Harvey Cemetery, Levi and Lettisha were moved to McDonald Fairview when their daughter, Jenny, Purchased an Eight grave lot there.
Suggested edit: LEVI J. AND LETITIA (MURPHY) SPENCER
Joseph and Mary Ann Spencer, born 1811 and 1810 respectively in Virginia, were living in Greene County, Ohio, when their second son, Levi J., was born August 22, 1834. Levi had two brothers: James (1831) and Elihu (1836), and three sisters: Louisa (1842), Caroline (1844) married William Hites, and Mary C. (1852). The Spencers moved to Hardin County in 1849, purchasing the farm across the road from Mt. Zion Church in MacDonald Twp.
The Murphy family lived around the corner on the south side of Ohio Route 67 east of Hardin County Road 75. Vincent Murphy came from Virginia to Logan County in 1828 and on April 15, 1830, married Mary McIlvain. Their farm was on Logan County Road 39, next to the old Indian settlement called Solomon Town. They had four children: Alexander T. (1831) married Rosa Bell Mains; Letitia (March 23, 1833); Maria I (1834); and a son, perhaps Able (1836). Vincent was remarried and had five more children: Edward (1845); David (1846); Mary Jane (1847); William H. (1850); and Sarah (1852). He died before 1860.
Levi Spencer and Letitia Murphy were married in Hardin County on August 5, 1860, They had three daughters; Ada May (April 7, 1862) married David Walter Hites I and had eleven children (See Hites sketch); Virginia (March 12, 1867) married William Johnston (No issue); and an adopted daughter, Emma J. (1872), married Harley Rhodes of Pickaway County.
Levi joined Co. B, 118th 0.V.I. in 1862 and served three years. He was never well after his discharge, having lost all of his teeth due to scurvy of the gums and suffering from dysentery. In spite of his infirmities he was a jolly, uncomplaining man and was exceedingly strong for his size. Even as an old man he could lift loads that other men couldn't even budge, Levi farmed rented ground, spending eight years in Pickaway County after the Civil War, until 1889 when he purchased of John S. Neville a small farm south of the Hardin-Logan County line on Ohio Route 235 in Richland Twp. There he remained until his death, October 11, 1899.
Letitia Murphy had a touch of aristocratic haughtiness which she evidently picked up from her father. She spoke of the old Virginia plantation as if she had lived there herself and was a member of the nobility. She considered herself too good to eat love apples (tomatoes) which grew along the back walk in the South and were fit food for only the slaves. In 1855 Letitia had an illegitimate son, Thomas Murphy, who grew up with the Benjamin Rightmire family in MacDonald Twp. Tom worked as a farm hand and never married.
Letitia was high-strung, domineering, hard working, and exceedingly clean in her housekeeping to the point of eccentricity. She died April 1, 1903, and was buried in Harvey Cemetery, MacDonald Twp, Hardin County, beside Levi. Their daughter, Virginia, later bought an eight-grave plot in MacDonald Fairview Cemetery and had their remains moved there.
(provided by Mrs. Don N. Cooper)
Contributor: Vernon (47248868)
Suggested edit: LEVI J. AND LETITIA (MURPHY) SPENCER
Joseph and Mary Ann Spencer, born 1811 and 1810 respectively in Virginia, were living in Greene County, Ohio, when their second son, Levi J., was born August 22, 1834. Levi had two brothers: James (1831) and Elihu (1836), and three sisters: Louisa (1842), Caroline (1844) married William Hites, and Mary C. (1852). The Spencers moved to Hardin County in 1849, purchasing the farm across the road from Mt. Zion Church in MacDonald Twp.
The Murphy family lived around the corner on the south side of Ohio Route 67 east of Hardin County Road 75. Vincent Murphy came from Virginia to Logan County in 1828 and on April 15, 1830, married Mary McIlvain. Their farm was on Logan County Road 39, next to the old Indian settlement called Solomon Town. They had four children: Alexander T. (1831) married Rosa Bell Mains; Letitia (March 23, 1833); Maria I (1834); and a son, perhaps Able (1836). Vincent was remarried and had five more children: Edward (1845); David (1846); Mary Jane (1847); William H. (1850); and Sarah (1852). He died before 1860.
Levi Spencer and Letitia Murphy were married in Hardin County on August 5, 1860, They had three daughters; Ada May (April 7, 1862) married David Walter Hites I and had eleven children (See Hites sketch); Virginia (March 12, 1867) married William Johnston (No issue); and an adopted daughter, Emma J. (1872), married Harley Rhodes of Pickaway County.
Levi joined Co. B, 118th 0.V.I. in 1862 and served three years. He was never well after his discharge, having lost all of his teeth due to scurvy of the gums and suffering from dysentery. In spite of his infirmities he was a jolly, uncomplaining man and was exceedingly strong for his size. Even as an old man he could lift loads that other men couldn't even budge, Levi farmed rented ground, spending eight years in Pickaway County after the Civil War, until 1889 when he purchased of John S. Neville a small farm south of the Hardin-Logan County line on Ohio Route 235 in Richland Twp. There he remained until his death, October 11, 1899.
Letitia Murphy had a touch of aristocratic haughtiness which she evidently picked up from her father. She spoke of the old Virginia plantation as if she had lived there herself and was a member of the nobility. She considered herself too good to eat love apples (tomatoes) which grew along the back walk in the South and were fit food for only the slaves. In 1855 Letitia had an illegitimate son, Thomas Murphy, who grew up with the Benjamin Rightmire family in MacDonald Twp. Tom worked as a farm hand and never married.
Letitia was high-strung, domineering, hard working, and exceedingly clean in her housekeeping to the point of eccentricity. She died April 1, 1903, and was buried in Harvey Cemetery, MacDonald Twp, Hardin County, beside Levi. Their daughter, Virginia, later bought an eight-grave plot in MacDonald Fairview Cemetery and had their remains moved there.
(provided by Mrs. Don N. Cooper)
Contributor: Vernon (47248868)
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