WILLIAM SPENCER (d. 1941)
William H. Spencer, 86, (photo) lifelong resident of Meadowbrook Farm
in the town of Kossuth, about eight miles north of Manitowoc, died this
morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G.W. Hay, in Green Bay. Mr.
Spencer had been with his daughter for several months, going there a
short time after Mrs. Spencer's death last spring.
The body has been brought to Manitowoc, and funeral services will be
held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Frazier Mortuary Chapel, the Rev. V.T.
Nearhoof of St Paul's Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in
Evergreen cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home
after 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
Mr. Spencer, who served in public office as chairman of the town of
Kossuth, justice of the peace, school director, director of the State
Bank of Francis Creek and president of the Manitowoc and Northern
Telephone Company, was a farmer and veterinary surgeon. He helped in
the organization of the State Bank of Francis Creek and continued as
a director for a number of years. His period of service as town
chairman extended over 12 years, and for more than 30 years he was
president of the telephone company.
Born on the Meadowbrook Farm, he lived there all his life, until going
to Green Bay a few months ago. He was born on January 5, 1855. His wife,
Sarah Emma Fulton Spencer, was born on a neighboring farm. The couple
were married in December, 1878 and continued residence on the Meadowbrook
Farm. Mrs. Spencer died in April, 1940. The couple celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary in 1928 and their 60th anniversay in 1938.
Surviving Mr. Spencer, are one daughter, Mrs. Hay of Green Bay, a son,
William J. Spencer of Saginaw, Mich., one grandson and two sisters, Mrs.
George T. Fulton of Kaukauna and Mrs. George Albee of Manitowoc.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, January 28, 1941 P.2
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[d. 28 Jan. 1941 at Green Bay, WI/age 86 yrs./bur. on W.S. Spencer lot]
William H. Spencer, 86, (photo) lifelong resident of Meadowbrook Farm
in the town of Kossuth, about eight miles north of Manitowoc, died this
morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G.W. Hay, in Green Bay. Mr.
Spencer had been with his daughter for several months, going there a
short time after Mrs. Spencer's death last spring.
The body has been brought to Manitowoc, and funeral services will be
held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Frazier Mortuary Chapel, the Rev. V.T.
Nearhoof of St Paul's Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in
Evergreen cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home
after 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
Mr. Spencer, who served in public office as chairman of the town of
Kossuth, justice of the peace, school director, director of the State
Bank of Francis Creek and president of the Manitowoc and Northern
Telephone Company, was a farmer and veterinary surgeon. He helped in
the organization of the State Bank of Francis Creek and continued as
a director for a number of years. His period of service as town
chairman extended over 12 years, and for more than 30 years he was
president of the telephone company.
Born on the Meadowbrook Farm, he lived there all his life, until going
to Green Bay a few months ago. He was born on January 5, 1855. His wife,
Sarah Emma Fulton Spencer, was born on a neighboring farm. The couple
were married in December, 1878 and continued residence on the Meadowbrook
Farm. Mrs. Spencer died in April, 1940. The couple celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary in 1928 and their 60th anniversay in 1938.
Surviving Mr. Spencer, are one daughter, Mrs. Hay of Green Bay, a son,
William J. Spencer of Saginaw, Mich., one grandson and two sisters, Mrs.
George T. Fulton of Kaukauna and Mrs. George Albee of Manitowoc.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, January 28, 1941 P.2
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[d. 28 Jan. 1941 at Green Bay, WI/age 86 yrs./bur. on W.S. Spencer lot]
WILLIAM SPENCER (d. 1941)
William H. Spencer, 86, (photo) lifelong resident of Meadowbrook Farm
in the town of Kossuth, about eight miles north of Manitowoc, died this
morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G.W. Hay, in Green Bay. Mr.
Spencer had been with his daughter for several months, going there a
short time after Mrs. Spencer's death last spring.
The body has been brought to Manitowoc, and funeral services will be
held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Frazier Mortuary Chapel, the Rev. V.T.
Nearhoof of St Paul's Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in
Evergreen cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home
after 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
Mr. Spencer, who served in public office as chairman of the town of
Kossuth, justice of the peace, school director, director of the State
Bank of Francis Creek and president of the Manitowoc and Northern
Telephone Company, was a farmer and veterinary surgeon. He helped in
the organization of the State Bank of Francis Creek and continued as
a director for a number of years. His period of service as town
chairman extended over 12 years, and for more than 30 years he was
president of the telephone company.
Born on the Meadowbrook Farm, he lived there all his life, until going
to Green Bay a few months ago. He was born on January 5, 1855. His wife,
Sarah Emma Fulton Spencer, was born on a neighboring farm. The couple
were married in December, 1878 and continued residence on the Meadowbrook
Farm. Mrs. Spencer died in April, 1940. The couple celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary in 1928 and their 60th anniversay in 1938.
Surviving Mr. Spencer, are one daughter, Mrs. Hay of Green Bay, a son,
William J. Spencer of Saginaw, Mich., one grandson and two sisters, Mrs.
George T. Fulton of Kaukauna and Mrs. George Albee of Manitowoc.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, January 28, 1941 P.2
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[d. 28 Jan. 1941 at Green Bay, WI/age 86 yrs./bur. on W.S. Spencer lot]
William H. Spencer, 86, (photo) lifelong resident of Meadowbrook Farm
in the town of Kossuth, about eight miles north of Manitowoc, died this
morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G.W. Hay, in Green Bay. Mr.
Spencer had been with his daughter for several months, going there a
short time after Mrs. Spencer's death last spring.
The body has been brought to Manitowoc, and funeral services will be
held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Frazier Mortuary Chapel, the Rev. V.T.
Nearhoof of St Paul's Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in
Evergreen cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home
after 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
Mr. Spencer, who served in public office as chairman of the town of
Kossuth, justice of the peace, school director, director of the State
Bank of Francis Creek and president of the Manitowoc and Northern
Telephone Company, was a farmer and veterinary surgeon. He helped in
the organization of the State Bank of Francis Creek and continued as
a director for a number of years. His period of service as town
chairman extended over 12 years, and for more than 30 years he was
president of the telephone company.
Born on the Meadowbrook Farm, he lived there all his life, until going
to Green Bay a few months ago. He was born on January 5, 1855. His wife,
Sarah Emma Fulton Spencer, was born on a neighboring farm. The couple
were married in December, 1878 and continued residence on the Meadowbrook
Farm. Mrs. Spencer died in April, 1940. The couple celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary in 1928 and their 60th anniversay in 1938.
Surviving Mr. Spencer, are one daughter, Mrs. Hay of Green Bay, a son,
William J. Spencer of Saginaw, Mich., one grandson and two sisters, Mrs.
George T. Fulton of Kaukauna and Mrs. George Albee of Manitowoc.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, January 28, 1941 P.2
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[d. 28 Jan. 1941 at Green Bay, WI/age 86 yrs./bur. on W.S. Spencer lot]
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