JOHN SPENCER (d. 1905)
LONG LIFE JOURNEY ENDED
John Spencer, Pioneer of County, Called by Death
A life pilgrimage of eighty-four years was ended with the summons by death of
John Spencer, a pioneer of the county, whose demise occurred at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. E. H. Rand, N. Eighth street Saturday, due to old age. Deceased
came to Wisconsin in 1848 and for many years resided on a farm in Kossuth,
removing from there about twenty years ago, since which time he has made his
home with his children. He was born in England April 11, 1819 and came to America
in 1842, soon after removing to this county. Mr. Spencer was a man of high
integrity and excellent character whose friends were limited only to acquaintances.
He was known throughout the county and was universally respected for his worthiness.
Six children survive, Mrs. E. Rand, city; Mrs. G. Albee, Grand Rapids; Mrs. J. S.
Collison, Janesport, Mo.; Mrs. Bell Carmen, St. Louis, Mrs. Geo Fulton, Kaukauna
and W. H. Spencer, Kossuth. The funeral was held from the home this afternoon.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, May 29, 1905, P. 2
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Death Sat., of old age debility, of John Spencer, an old settler of our county,
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E.H. Rand here. The deceased, who was born
11 Apr. 1819 in England, came to America in 1842 and settled in Town Kossuth in
1848. He leaves 5 daughters and a son. The funeral was held Mon. afternoon.
Der Nord Westen, 01 June 1905
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Notes From Kingsbridge:
Friends and relatives are much grieved over the death of Mr. John Spencer, Sr.,
which occurred at Manitowoc Saturday afternoon. Interment took place at Evergreen
cemetery on Monday. Mr. Spencer made this vicinity his home for many years. He
was born in Cletharoe, England, in the year 1819. He came to this country in 1842
and was married to a Miss Woodfield who died many years ago. Nine children were
born to them, six surviving, Mrs. E. H. Rand of Manitowoc, Mrs. Carmen of St.
Louis, Wm. H. Spencer of Kossuth, Mrs. John Collison of Mo., Mrs. Geo. Albee of
Grand Rapids, Wis., and Mrs. Geo. Fulton of Kaukauna, Wis. Later on he was married
to Mrs. Hindel who is also dead. The funeral was held from the home of Mrs. E. Rand
Monday at 2 p.m.
The Manitowoc Pilot, June 1, 1905
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John Spencer
birth: 11 April 1819 England
death: 27 May 1905 Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
residence: 1905 Manitowoc
father: John
mother: Margaret
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
******
[cause: general debility]
LONG LIFE JOURNEY ENDED
John Spencer, Pioneer of County, Called by Death
A life pilgrimage of eighty-four years was ended with the summons by death of
John Spencer, a pioneer of the county, whose demise occurred at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. E. H. Rand, N. Eighth street Saturday, due to old age. Deceased
came to Wisconsin in 1848 and for many years resided on a farm in Kossuth,
removing from there about twenty years ago, since which time he has made his
home with his children. He was born in England April 11, 1819 and came to America
in 1842, soon after removing to this county. Mr. Spencer was a man of high
integrity and excellent character whose friends were limited only to acquaintances.
He was known throughout the county and was universally respected for his worthiness.
Six children survive, Mrs. E. Rand, city; Mrs. G. Albee, Grand Rapids; Mrs. J. S.
Collison, Janesport, Mo.; Mrs. Bell Carmen, St. Louis, Mrs. Geo Fulton, Kaukauna
and W. H. Spencer, Kossuth. The funeral was held from the home this afternoon.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, May 29, 1905, P. 2
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Death Sat., of old age debility, of John Spencer, an old settler of our county,
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E.H. Rand here. The deceased, who was born
11 Apr. 1819 in England, came to America in 1842 and settled in Town Kossuth in
1848. He leaves 5 daughters and a son. The funeral was held Mon. afternoon.
Der Nord Westen, 01 June 1905
*******
Notes From Kingsbridge:
Friends and relatives are much grieved over the death of Mr. John Spencer, Sr.,
which occurred at Manitowoc Saturday afternoon. Interment took place at Evergreen
cemetery on Monday. Mr. Spencer made this vicinity his home for many years. He
was born in Cletharoe, England, in the year 1819. He came to this country in 1842
and was married to a Miss Woodfield who died many years ago. Nine children were
born to them, six surviving, Mrs. E. H. Rand of Manitowoc, Mrs. Carmen of St.
Louis, Wm. H. Spencer of Kossuth, Mrs. John Collison of Mo., Mrs. Geo. Albee of
Grand Rapids, Wis., and Mrs. Geo. Fulton of Kaukauna, Wis. Later on he was married
to Mrs. Hindel who is also dead. The funeral was held from the home of Mrs. E. Rand
Monday at 2 p.m.
The Manitowoc Pilot, June 1, 1905
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John Spencer
birth: 11 April 1819 England
death: 27 May 1905 Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
residence: 1905 Manitowoc
father: John
mother: Margaret
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
******
[cause: general debility]
JOHN SPENCER (d. 1905)
LONG LIFE JOURNEY ENDED
John Spencer, Pioneer of County, Called by Death
A life pilgrimage of eighty-four years was ended with the summons by death of
John Spencer, a pioneer of the county, whose demise occurred at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. E. H. Rand, N. Eighth street Saturday, due to old age. Deceased
came to Wisconsin in 1848 and for many years resided on a farm in Kossuth,
removing from there about twenty years ago, since which time he has made his
home with his children. He was born in England April 11, 1819 and came to America
in 1842, soon after removing to this county. Mr. Spencer was a man of high
integrity and excellent character whose friends were limited only to acquaintances.
He was known throughout the county and was universally respected for his worthiness.
Six children survive, Mrs. E. Rand, city; Mrs. G. Albee, Grand Rapids; Mrs. J. S.
Collison, Janesport, Mo.; Mrs. Bell Carmen, St. Louis, Mrs. Geo Fulton, Kaukauna
and W. H. Spencer, Kossuth. The funeral was held from the home this afternoon.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, May 29, 1905, P. 2
**********
Death Sat., of old age debility, of John Spencer, an old settler of our county,
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E.H. Rand here. The deceased, who was born
11 Apr. 1819 in England, came to America in 1842 and settled in Town Kossuth in
1848. He leaves 5 daughters and a son. The funeral was held Mon. afternoon.
Der Nord Westen, 01 June 1905
*******
Notes From Kingsbridge:
Friends and relatives are much grieved over the death of Mr. John Spencer, Sr.,
which occurred at Manitowoc Saturday afternoon. Interment took place at Evergreen
cemetery on Monday. Mr. Spencer made this vicinity his home for many years. He
was born in Cletharoe, England, in the year 1819. He came to this country in 1842
and was married to a Miss Woodfield who died many years ago. Nine children were
born to them, six surviving, Mrs. E. H. Rand of Manitowoc, Mrs. Carmen of St.
Louis, Wm. H. Spencer of Kossuth, Mrs. John Collison of Mo., Mrs. Geo. Albee of
Grand Rapids, Wis., and Mrs. Geo. Fulton of Kaukauna, Wis. Later on he was married
to Mrs. Hindel who is also dead. The funeral was held from the home of Mrs. E. Rand
Monday at 2 p.m.
The Manitowoc Pilot, June 1, 1905
*******
John Spencer
birth: 11 April 1819 England
death: 27 May 1905 Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
residence: 1905 Manitowoc
father: John
mother: Margaret
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
******
[cause: general debility]
LONG LIFE JOURNEY ENDED
John Spencer, Pioneer of County, Called by Death
A life pilgrimage of eighty-four years was ended with the summons by death of
John Spencer, a pioneer of the county, whose demise occurred at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. E. H. Rand, N. Eighth street Saturday, due to old age. Deceased
came to Wisconsin in 1848 and for many years resided on a farm in Kossuth,
removing from there about twenty years ago, since which time he has made his
home with his children. He was born in England April 11, 1819 and came to America
in 1842, soon after removing to this county. Mr. Spencer was a man of high
integrity and excellent character whose friends were limited only to acquaintances.
He was known throughout the county and was universally respected for his worthiness.
Six children survive, Mrs. E. Rand, city; Mrs. G. Albee, Grand Rapids; Mrs. J. S.
Collison, Janesport, Mo.; Mrs. Bell Carmen, St. Louis, Mrs. Geo Fulton, Kaukauna
and W. H. Spencer, Kossuth. The funeral was held from the home this afternoon.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, May 29, 1905, P. 2
**********
Death Sat., of old age debility, of John Spencer, an old settler of our county,
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E.H. Rand here. The deceased, who was born
11 Apr. 1819 in England, came to America in 1842 and settled in Town Kossuth in
1848. He leaves 5 daughters and a son. The funeral was held Mon. afternoon.
Der Nord Westen, 01 June 1905
*******
Notes From Kingsbridge:
Friends and relatives are much grieved over the death of Mr. John Spencer, Sr.,
which occurred at Manitowoc Saturday afternoon. Interment took place at Evergreen
cemetery on Monday. Mr. Spencer made this vicinity his home for many years. He
was born in Cletharoe, England, in the year 1819. He came to this country in 1842
and was married to a Miss Woodfield who died many years ago. Nine children were
born to them, six surviving, Mrs. E. H. Rand of Manitowoc, Mrs. Carmen of St.
Louis, Wm. H. Spencer of Kossuth, Mrs. John Collison of Mo., Mrs. Geo. Albee of
Grand Rapids, Wis., and Mrs. Geo. Fulton of Kaukauna, Wis. Later on he was married
to Mrs. Hindel who is also dead. The funeral was held from the home of Mrs. E. Rand
Monday at 2 p.m.
The Manitowoc Pilot, June 1, 1905
*******
John Spencer
birth: 11 April 1819 England
death: 27 May 1905 Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
residence: 1905 Manitowoc
father: John
mother: Margaret
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
******
[cause: general debility]
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