Hiram Cicero Spears (10-13-1835 d. 8-26-1920) of the 18th Texas Infantry, Company K was sick in camp, like many other brave Texans. "Oh! What an army of Texas Soldiers are lying at old Camp Nelson" - Gen. W. H. King....His wife Amanda, learned of his illness when other members of his company were home in Jacksonville, Texas, on leave from Arkansas. Despite icy January weather, Mrs. Spears left Jacksonville for Camp Nelson with a one year old baby in her arms, accompanied by her brother-in-law. They swam the horses across swollen streams and endured the 300 mile trip to find Spears alive but very ill. Mrs. Spears nursed him at the camp until he was well enough to make the trip home to Texas. He remained at home until he further recovered and went back to serve with his unit until war's end. Hiram C. Spears married Amanda Therman December 20, 1857, in Cherokee Co., Texas.
From Cherokee County Banner dated 8-27-1920, CICERO SPEARS DEAD...As the Banner goes to press we learn that Mr. Cicero Spears, one of the most highly respected and honorable citizens of this section, who resides near this city, very suddenly died this morning, presumably from heart failure or a kindred ailment.
From Cherokee County Banner dated 8-27-1920, CICERO SPEARS DEAD...As the Banner goes to press we learn that Mr. Cicero Spears, one of the most highly respected and honorable citizens of this section, who resides near this city, very suddenly died this morning, presumably from heart failure or a kindred ailment.
Hiram Cicero Spears (10-13-1835 d. 8-26-1920) of the 18th Texas Infantry, Company K was sick in camp, like many other brave Texans. "Oh! What an army of Texas Soldiers are lying at old Camp Nelson" - Gen. W. H. King....His wife Amanda, learned of his illness when other members of his company were home in Jacksonville, Texas, on leave from Arkansas. Despite icy January weather, Mrs. Spears left Jacksonville for Camp Nelson with a one year old baby in her arms, accompanied by her brother-in-law. They swam the horses across swollen streams and endured the 300 mile trip to find Spears alive but very ill. Mrs. Spears nursed him at the camp until he was well enough to make the trip home to Texas. He remained at home until he further recovered and went back to serve with his unit until war's end. Hiram C. Spears married Amanda Therman December 20, 1857, in Cherokee Co., Texas.
From Cherokee County Banner dated 8-27-1920, CICERO SPEARS DEAD...As the Banner goes to press we learn that Mr. Cicero Spears, one of the most highly respected and honorable citizens of this section, who resides near this city, very suddenly died this morning, presumably from heart failure or a kindred ailment.
From Cherokee County Banner dated 8-27-1920, CICERO SPEARS DEAD...As the Banner goes to press we learn that Mr. Cicero Spears, one of the most highly respected and honorable citizens of this section, who resides near this city, very suddenly died this morning, presumably from heart failure or a kindred ailment.
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