Harvey SPILMAN, son of Thomas and Nancy (BRINTON) SPILMAN, married 19 December 1830 at Troy, Perry Co., Indiana, to Mary MASON, dau. of Thomas Griffin and Catharine (BYARD) MASON.
They had children:
Caroline (1831-1914) m. 1853 David R. HUBBS;
Adeline (1833-1854) m. James H. BATES;
Jerome SPILMAN (1835-1899) m. 1859 Esta HANCOCK;
Edith "Mary Elizabeth" SPILMAN (1837-1930) m. 1853 John W. JACKSON;
Alice SPILMAN (1839-1918) m. John LAVERTY;
Sarah Ann SPILMAN (1842-1874 m. John W. HONEY;
America "Mattie" SPILMAN (1845-1935) m. 1866 Frederick S. MEARS;
Florence SPILMAN (1847-1849);
Oliver Perry SPILMAN (1853-1932) m. Lillian --?--; and
Charles Mason SPILMAN m. 1870 Gertrude POLLARD.
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Harvey SPILMAN and Mary SPILMAN are on a list of early members of the Methodist Church at Troy, Perry County, Indiana. - HISTORY of WARRICK, SPENCER and PERRY COUNTIES, INDIANA (Goodspeed Bros., Chicago 1885), p.723; Frank Baertich, HISTORY OF TROY, INDIANA (1983), p.173.
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Harvey SPILMAN brought suit against Robert NILES in Troy Perry County, Indiana on 30 October 1838. Trial was held on 3 November 1838. The defendant, Robert NILES, failed to show in court, and judgment was for the plaintiff, Harvey SPILMAN in the amount of $10.00 plus interest.
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The 1840 Census of Perry County, Indiana, lists Harvey SPILMAN with 1 male under 5, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 30-40, 2 females under 5, 2 females 5-10, and 1 female 20-30.
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Harvey SPILLMAN was serving as constable in Troy Twp., Perry Co., Indiana in 1843/44.
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Thomas G. MASON and Dennison MASON deeded land in Perry Co., Indiana to Harvey SPILMAN on 28 May 1845. Deed Bk. C, pp.523,561.
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The Fed. Census of Troy, Perry County, Indiana, Aug 26, 1850, p.726, lists:
Harvey SPILLMAN, age 42, b.KY, Merchant
Mary SPILLMAN, age 36, b. New York
Caroline SPILLMAN, age 18, b. IN
Adeline SPILLMAN, age 16. b. Ohio
Jerome SPILLMAN, age 14, b. KY
Mary E. SPILLMAN, age 12, b. KY
Alice SPILLMAN, age 10, b. IN
Sarah SPILLMAN, age ,8, b. IN
America SPILLMAN, age 6. b. IN
Charles M. SPILLMAN, age 4/12, b. IN
O. P. MASON, age 21, b.IN, Laborer.
[Note: Oliver Perry Mason, Mary SPILMAN's brother was living with his sistser in 1850.]
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Among the business men at Troy, Perry Co., Indiana in the 1850's was listed "Harvey SPILMAN, general store" and "SPILMAN and HUBBS, general store." - HISTORY of WARRICK, SPENCER and PERRY COUNTIES, INDIANA (Goodspeed Bros., Chicago 1885), p.656
Harvey SPILMAN operated a general store in Troy, Indiana from some time in the 1840's until after March 1853. By June 1854 he was in Cannelton with a general store. For a few years he and his son-in-law, David R. HUBBS, formed a partnership. Frank Baertich, HISTORY OF TROY, INDIANA (1983), p.173,212,226.
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The 1860 Census of Cannelton, Troy Twp., Perry County, Indiana lists:
Harvey SPILMAN 52 born KY [HofH]
Mary SPILMAN 46 b. New York
Sarah SPILMAN 18 b. Indiana
Matty SPILMAN 15 b. Indiana
Charles SPILMAN 9 b. Indiana
Perry SPILMAN 7 b. Indiana
(It appears that Harvey SPILMAN might have been running an inn or boarding house in 1860.) Among several others living in his household in 1860 included:
William WALLACE 25 Merchant b. Penna.
William BAISEY 29 Saloon Keeper b. Indiana
Isaac HUBBS 18 b. Indiana
Aldrich HOBES 22 Taylor b.Germany
Lysander WHEELER 21 Shoemaker b. Mass.
Sarah BOWDEN 15 Operative b. England
Michael McCORMICK 25 Turner b. Ireland
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The Census of Washington, Daviess County, Indiana taken 7 June 1870 lists:
Harvey SPILMAN age 60, Taylor, born KY
Martha SPILMAN 54, Keeping House, b.NY
Perry SPILMAN 19, Telegraph Opp. b.IN
Harvey and Mary (MASON) SPILMAN were proprietors of a grocery store in Washington, Daviess Co., Indiana in 1870.
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1880 - Census, Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, 1880, lists:
Harvey SPILMAN Age 72, born Ky.
Mary SPILMAN 65 N.Y. .
Frederick MEARS 35 Ind.
Mattie MEARS 30 Ind
Charles MEARS 12 Ind.
Frederick MEARS 8 Ind.
Mary A. MEARS 2 Ind.
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Harvey SPILMAN (1807-1887), age 79 years, died 31 May 1887 at his home at 2818 - 18th Av. S., Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota of "Dropsy Fibrinous." The undertaker was Warner. He was buried first at Layman's Cemetery in Minneapolis and later his remains were moved to Lakewood Cemetery.
[According to their death certificates, Harvey and Mary (Mason) SPILMAN were originally buried at Laymans Cemetery otherwise known as Minneapolis Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery on Lake Street near Hiawatha Ave in Minneapolis. When Lake Street was widened in May 1913 their bodies were moved and reinterred at Lakewood Cemetery Section 11, Lot 1063. It appears that a large monument that hsd marked their original gravesite, had been dismantled, and portions of it were buried flat on the ground at Lakewood. - W. L. DeCoursey.]
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OTHER REFERENCES:
Perry County, Indiana Marriage License, issued 11 Dec. 1830, recorded 27 Dec. 1830;
Melville, Malcolm L. THE SPILMAN PAPERS (Forestville, California 1965), p.333-34;
The Family bible of Alice (SPILMAN) LAVERTY formerly in the possession of the late Marion (NUTTING) DALE of Jacksonville, Florida; Family Bible Record made by America (SPILMAN) MEARS, formerly in the possession of Freda HERREN of Denver, Colorado (a photographic copy of this record is in the possession of William L. DECOURSEY of Minneapolis, MN);
Brenton, Chester F., DESCENDANTS of WILLIAM SPILMAN and MARY BROWN (Privately published, Spokane, Washington: 1980);
MAYFLOWER ANCESTRAL INDEX (1981).
Society of Mayflower Descendants members #38059, #72445;
A 1902 letter to Ethel (SPILMAN) MOORE of Gastonia, N.C. from her uncle Oliver Perry MASON. The original of this letter is now (in 2013) in the possession of William L. DeCoursey.
They had children:
Caroline (1831-1914) m. 1853 David R. HUBBS;
Adeline (1833-1854) m. James H. BATES;
Jerome SPILMAN (1835-1899) m. 1859 Esta HANCOCK;
Edith "Mary Elizabeth" SPILMAN (1837-1930) m. 1853 John W. JACKSON;
Alice SPILMAN (1839-1918) m. John LAVERTY;
Sarah Ann SPILMAN (1842-1874 m. John W. HONEY;
America "Mattie" SPILMAN (1845-1935) m. 1866 Frederick S. MEARS;
Florence SPILMAN (1847-1849);
Oliver Perry SPILMAN (1853-1932) m. Lillian --?--; and
Charles Mason SPILMAN m. 1870 Gertrude POLLARD.
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Harvey SPILMAN and Mary SPILMAN are on a list of early members of the Methodist Church at Troy, Perry County, Indiana. - HISTORY of WARRICK, SPENCER and PERRY COUNTIES, INDIANA (Goodspeed Bros., Chicago 1885), p.723; Frank Baertich, HISTORY OF TROY, INDIANA (1983), p.173.
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Harvey SPILMAN brought suit against Robert NILES in Troy Perry County, Indiana on 30 October 1838. Trial was held on 3 November 1838. The defendant, Robert NILES, failed to show in court, and judgment was for the plaintiff, Harvey SPILMAN in the amount of $10.00 plus interest.
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The 1840 Census of Perry County, Indiana, lists Harvey SPILMAN with 1 male under 5, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 30-40, 2 females under 5, 2 females 5-10, and 1 female 20-30.
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Harvey SPILLMAN was serving as constable in Troy Twp., Perry Co., Indiana in 1843/44.
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Thomas G. MASON and Dennison MASON deeded land in Perry Co., Indiana to Harvey SPILMAN on 28 May 1845. Deed Bk. C, pp.523,561.
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The Fed. Census of Troy, Perry County, Indiana, Aug 26, 1850, p.726, lists:
Harvey SPILLMAN, age 42, b.KY, Merchant
Mary SPILLMAN, age 36, b. New York
Caroline SPILLMAN, age 18, b. IN
Adeline SPILLMAN, age 16. b. Ohio
Jerome SPILLMAN, age 14, b. KY
Mary E. SPILLMAN, age 12, b. KY
Alice SPILLMAN, age 10, b. IN
Sarah SPILLMAN, age ,8, b. IN
America SPILLMAN, age 6. b. IN
Charles M. SPILLMAN, age 4/12, b. IN
O. P. MASON, age 21, b.IN, Laborer.
[Note: Oliver Perry Mason, Mary SPILMAN's brother was living with his sistser in 1850.]
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Among the business men at Troy, Perry Co., Indiana in the 1850's was listed "Harvey SPILMAN, general store" and "SPILMAN and HUBBS, general store." - HISTORY of WARRICK, SPENCER and PERRY COUNTIES, INDIANA (Goodspeed Bros., Chicago 1885), p.656
Harvey SPILMAN operated a general store in Troy, Indiana from some time in the 1840's until after March 1853. By June 1854 he was in Cannelton with a general store. For a few years he and his son-in-law, David R. HUBBS, formed a partnership. Frank Baertich, HISTORY OF TROY, INDIANA (1983), p.173,212,226.
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The 1860 Census of Cannelton, Troy Twp., Perry County, Indiana lists:
Harvey SPILMAN 52 born KY [HofH]
Mary SPILMAN 46 b. New York
Sarah SPILMAN 18 b. Indiana
Matty SPILMAN 15 b. Indiana
Charles SPILMAN 9 b. Indiana
Perry SPILMAN 7 b. Indiana
(It appears that Harvey SPILMAN might have been running an inn or boarding house in 1860.) Among several others living in his household in 1860 included:
William WALLACE 25 Merchant b. Penna.
William BAISEY 29 Saloon Keeper b. Indiana
Isaac HUBBS 18 b. Indiana
Aldrich HOBES 22 Taylor b.Germany
Lysander WHEELER 21 Shoemaker b. Mass.
Sarah BOWDEN 15 Operative b. England
Michael McCORMICK 25 Turner b. Ireland
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The Census of Washington, Daviess County, Indiana taken 7 June 1870 lists:
Harvey SPILMAN age 60, Taylor, born KY
Martha SPILMAN 54, Keeping House, b.NY
Perry SPILMAN 19, Telegraph Opp. b.IN
Harvey and Mary (MASON) SPILMAN were proprietors of a grocery store in Washington, Daviess Co., Indiana in 1870.
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1880 - Census, Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, 1880, lists:
Harvey SPILMAN Age 72, born Ky.
Mary SPILMAN 65 N.Y. .
Frederick MEARS 35 Ind.
Mattie MEARS 30 Ind
Charles MEARS 12 Ind.
Frederick MEARS 8 Ind.
Mary A. MEARS 2 Ind.
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Harvey SPILMAN (1807-1887), age 79 years, died 31 May 1887 at his home at 2818 - 18th Av. S., Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota of "Dropsy Fibrinous." The undertaker was Warner. He was buried first at Layman's Cemetery in Minneapolis and later his remains were moved to Lakewood Cemetery.
[According to their death certificates, Harvey and Mary (Mason) SPILMAN were originally buried at Laymans Cemetery otherwise known as Minneapolis Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery on Lake Street near Hiawatha Ave in Minneapolis. When Lake Street was widened in May 1913 their bodies were moved and reinterred at Lakewood Cemetery Section 11, Lot 1063. It appears that a large monument that hsd marked their original gravesite, had been dismantled, and portions of it were buried flat on the ground at Lakewood. - W. L. DeCoursey.]
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OTHER REFERENCES:
Perry County, Indiana Marriage License, issued 11 Dec. 1830, recorded 27 Dec. 1830;
Melville, Malcolm L. THE SPILMAN PAPERS (Forestville, California 1965), p.333-34;
The Family bible of Alice (SPILMAN) LAVERTY formerly in the possession of the late Marion (NUTTING) DALE of Jacksonville, Florida; Family Bible Record made by America (SPILMAN) MEARS, formerly in the possession of Freda HERREN of Denver, Colorado (a photographic copy of this record is in the possession of William L. DECOURSEY of Minneapolis, MN);
Brenton, Chester F., DESCENDANTS of WILLIAM SPILMAN and MARY BROWN (Privately published, Spokane, Washington: 1980);
MAYFLOWER ANCESTRAL INDEX (1981).
Society of Mayflower Descendants members #38059, #72445;
A 1902 letter to Ethel (SPILMAN) MOORE of Gastonia, N.C. from her uncle Oliver Perry MASON. The original of this letter is now (in 2013) in the possession of William L. DeCoursey.
Harvey SPILMAN, son of Thomas and Nancy (BRINTON) SPILMAN, married 19 December 1830 at Troy, Perry Co., Indiana, to Mary MASON, dau. of Thomas Griffin and Catharine (BYARD) MASON.
They had children:
Caroline (1831-1914) m. 1853 David R. HUBBS;
Adeline (1833-1854) m. James H. BATES;
Jerome SPILMAN (1835-1899) m. 1859 Esta HANCOCK;
Edith "Mary Elizabeth" SPILMAN (1837-1930) m. 1853 John W. JACKSON;
Alice SPILMAN (1839-1918) m. John LAVERTY;
Sarah Ann SPILMAN (1842-1874 m. John W. HONEY;
America "Mattie" SPILMAN (1845-1935) m. 1866 Frederick S. MEARS;
Florence SPILMAN (1847-1849);
Oliver Perry SPILMAN (1853-1932) m. Lillian --?--; and
Charles Mason SPILMAN m. 1870 Gertrude POLLARD.
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Harvey SPILMAN and Mary SPILMAN are on a list of early members of the Methodist Church at Troy, Perry County, Indiana. - HISTORY of WARRICK, SPENCER and PERRY COUNTIES, INDIANA (Goodspeed Bros., Chicago 1885), p.723; Frank Baertich, HISTORY OF TROY, INDIANA (1983), p.173.
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Harvey SPILMAN brought suit against Robert NILES in Troy Perry County, Indiana on 30 October 1838. Trial was held on 3 November 1838. The defendant, Robert NILES, failed to show in court, and judgment was for the plaintiff, Harvey SPILMAN in the amount of $10.00 plus interest.
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The 1840 Census of Perry County, Indiana, lists Harvey SPILMAN with 1 male under 5, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 30-40, 2 females under 5, 2 females 5-10, and 1 female 20-30.
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Harvey SPILLMAN was serving as constable in Troy Twp., Perry Co., Indiana in 1843/44.
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Thomas G. MASON and Dennison MASON deeded land in Perry Co., Indiana to Harvey SPILMAN on 28 May 1845. Deed Bk. C, pp.523,561.
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The Fed. Census of Troy, Perry County, Indiana, Aug 26, 1850, p.726, lists:
Harvey SPILLMAN, age 42, b.KY, Merchant
Mary SPILLMAN, age 36, b. New York
Caroline SPILLMAN, age 18, b. IN
Adeline SPILLMAN, age 16. b. Ohio
Jerome SPILLMAN, age 14, b. KY
Mary E. SPILLMAN, age 12, b. KY
Alice SPILLMAN, age 10, b. IN
Sarah SPILLMAN, age ,8, b. IN
America SPILLMAN, age 6. b. IN
Charles M. SPILLMAN, age 4/12, b. IN
O. P. MASON, age 21, b.IN, Laborer.
[Note: Oliver Perry Mason, Mary SPILMAN's brother was living with his sistser in 1850.]
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Among the business men at Troy, Perry Co., Indiana in the 1850's was listed "Harvey SPILMAN, general store" and "SPILMAN and HUBBS, general store." - HISTORY of WARRICK, SPENCER and PERRY COUNTIES, INDIANA (Goodspeed Bros., Chicago 1885), p.656
Harvey SPILMAN operated a general store in Troy, Indiana from some time in the 1840's until after March 1853. By June 1854 he was in Cannelton with a general store. For a few years he and his son-in-law, David R. HUBBS, formed a partnership. Frank Baertich, HISTORY OF TROY, INDIANA (1983), p.173,212,226.
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The 1860 Census of Cannelton, Troy Twp., Perry County, Indiana lists:
Harvey SPILMAN 52 born KY [HofH]
Mary SPILMAN 46 b. New York
Sarah SPILMAN 18 b. Indiana
Matty SPILMAN 15 b. Indiana
Charles SPILMAN 9 b. Indiana
Perry SPILMAN 7 b. Indiana
(It appears that Harvey SPILMAN might have been running an inn or boarding house in 1860.) Among several others living in his household in 1860 included:
William WALLACE 25 Merchant b. Penna.
William BAISEY 29 Saloon Keeper b. Indiana
Isaac HUBBS 18 b. Indiana
Aldrich HOBES 22 Taylor b.Germany
Lysander WHEELER 21 Shoemaker b. Mass.
Sarah BOWDEN 15 Operative b. England
Michael McCORMICK 25 Turner b. Ireland
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The Census of Washington, Daviess County, Indiana taken 7 June 1870 lists:
Harvey SPILMAN age 60, Taylor, born KY
Martha SPILMAN 54, Keeping House, b.NY
Perry SPILMAN 19, Telegraph Opp. b.IN
Harvey and Mary (MASON) SPILMAN were proprietors of a grocery store in Washington, Daviess Co., Indiana in 1870.
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1880 - Census, Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, 1880, lists:
Harvey SPILMAN Age 72, born Ky.
Mary SPILMAN 65 N.Y. .
Frederick MEARS 35 Ind.
Mattie MEARS 30 Ind
Charles MEARS 12 Ind.
Frederick MEARS 8 Ind.
Mary A. MEARS 2 Ind.
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Harvey SPILMAN (1807-1887), age 79 years, died 31 May 1887 at his home at 2818 - 18th Av. S., Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota of "Dropsy Fibrinous." The undertaker was Warner. He was buried first at Layman's Cemetery in Minneapolis and later his remains were moved to Lakewood Cemetery.
[According to their death certificates, Harvey and Mary (Mason) SPILMAN were originally buried at Laymans Cemetery otherwise known as Minneapolis Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery on Lake Street near Hiawatha Ave in Minneapolis. When Lake Street was widened in May 1913 their bodies were moved and reinterred at Lakewood Cemetery Section 11, Lot 1063. It appears that a large monument that hsd marked their original gravesite, had been dismantled, and portions of it were buried flat on the ground at Lakewood. - W. L. DeCoursey.]
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OTHER REFERENCES:
Perry County, Indiana Marriage License, issued 11 Dec. 1830, recorded 27 Dec. 1830;
Melville, Malcolm L. THE SPILMAN PAPERS (Forestville, California 1965), p.333-34;
The Family bible of Alice (SPILMAN) LAVERTY formerly in the possession of the late Marion (NUTTING) DALE of Jacksonville, Florida; Family Bible Record made by America (SPILMAN) MEARS, formerly in the possession of Freda HERREN of Denver, Colorado (a photographic copy of this record is in the possession of William L. DECOURSEY of Minneapolis, MN);
Brenton, Chester F., DESCENDANTS of WILLIAM SPILMAN and MARY BROWN (Privately published, Spokane, Washington: 1980);
MAYFLOWER ANCESTRAL INDEX (1981).
Society of Mayflower Descendants members #38059, #72445;
A 1902 letter to Ethel (SPILMAN) MOORE of Gastonia, N.C. from her uncle Oliver Perry MASON. The original of this letter is now (in 2013) in the possession of William L. DeCoursey.
They had children:
Caroline (1831-1914) m. 1853 David R. HUBBS;
Adeline (1833-1854) m. James H. BATES;
Jerome SPILMAN (1835-1899) m. 1859 Esta HANCOCK;
Edith "Mary Elizabeth" SPILMAN (1837-1930) m. 1853 John W. JACKSON;
Alice SPILMAN (1839-1918) m. John LAVERTY;
Sarah Ann SPILMAN (1842-1874 m. John W. HONEY;
America "Mattie" SPILMAN (1845-1935) m. 1866 Frederick S. MEARS;
Florence SPILMAN (1847-1849);
Oliver Perry SPILMAN (1853-1932) m. Lillian --?--; and
Charles Mason SPILMAN m. 1870 Gertrude POLLARD.
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Harvey SPILMAN and Mary SPILMAN are on a list of early members of the Methodist Church at Troy, Perry County, Indiana. - HISTORY of WARRICK, SPENCER and PERRY COUNTIES, INDIANA (Goodspeed Bros., Chicago 1885), p.723; Frank Baertich, HISTORY OF TROY, INDIANA (1983), p.173.
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Harvey SPILMAN brought suit against Robert NILES in Troy Perry County, Indiana on 30 October 1838. Trial was held on 3 November 1838. The defendant, Robert NILES, failed to show in court, and judgment was for the plaintiff, Harvey SPILMAN in the amount of $10.00 plus interest.
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The 1840 Census of Perry County, Indiana, lists Harvey SPILMAN with 1 male under 5, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 30-40, 2 females under 5, 2 females 5-10, and 1 female 20-30.
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Harvey SPILLMAN was serving as constable in Troy Twp., Perry Co., Indiana in 1843/44.
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Thomas G. MASON and Dennison MASON deeded land in Perry Co., Indiana to Harvey SPILMAN on 28 May 1845. Deed Bk. C, pp.523,561.
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The Fed. Census of Troy, Perry County, Indiana, Aug 26, 1850, p.726, lists:
Harvey SPILLMAN, age 42, b.KY, Merchant
Mary SPILLMAN, age 36, b. New York
Caroline SPILLMAN, age 18, b. IN
Adeline SPILLMAN, age 16. b. Ohio
Jerome SPILLMAN, age 14, b. KY
Mary E. SPILLMAN, age 12, b. KY
Alice SPILLMAN, age 10, b. IN
Sarah SPILLMAN, age ,8, b. IN
America SPILLMAN, age 6. b. IN
Charles M. SPILLMAN, age 4/12, b. IN
O. P. MASON, age 21, b.IN, Laborer.
[Note: Oliver Perry Mason, Mary SPILMAN's brother was living with his sistser in 1850.]
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Among the business men at Troy, Perry Co., Indiana in the 1850's was listed "Harvey SPILMAN, general store" and "SPILMAN and HUBBS, general store." - HISTORY of WARRICK, SPENCER and PERRY COUNTIES, INDIANA (Goodspeed Bros., Chicago 1885), p.656
Harvey SPILMAN operated a general store in Troy, Indiana from some time in the 1840's until after March 1853. By June 1854 he was in Cannelton with a general store. For a few years he and his son-in-law, David R. HUBBS, formed a partnership. Frank Baertich, HISTORY OF TROY, INDIANA (1983), p.173,212,226.
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The 1860 Census of Cannelton, Troy Twp., Perry County, Indiana lists:
Harvey SPILMAN 52 born KY [HofH]
Mary SPILMAN 46 b. New York
Sarah SPILMAN 18 b. Indiana
Matty SPILMAN 15 b. Indiana
Charles SPILMAN 9 b. Indiana
Perry SPILMAN 7 b. Indiana
(It appears that Harvey SPILMAN might have been running an inn or boarding house in 1860.) Among several others living in his household in 1860 included:
William WALLACE 25 Merchant b. Penna.
William BAISEY 29 Saloon Keeper b. Indiana
Isaac HUBBS 18 b. Indiana
Aldrich HOBES 22 Taylor b.Germany
Lysander WHEELER 21 Shoemaker b. Mass.
Sarah BOWDEN 15 Operative b. England
Michael McCORMICK 25 Turner b. Ireland
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The Census of Washington, Daviess County, Indiana taken 7 June 1870 lists:
Harvey SPILMAN age 60, Taylor, born KY
Martha SPILMAN 54, Keeping House, b.NY
Perry SPILMAN 19, Telegraph Opp. b.IN
Harvey and Mary (MASON) SPILMAN were proprietors of a grocery store in Washington, Daviess Co., Indiana in 1870.
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1880 - Census, Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, 1880, lists:
Harvey SPILMAN Age 72, born Ky.
Mary SPILMAN 65 N.Y. .
Frederick MEARS 35 Ind.
Mattie MEARS 30 Ind
Charles MEARS 12 Ind.
Frederick MEARS 8 Ind.
Mary A. MEARS 2 Ind.
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Harvey SPILMAN (1807-1887), age 79 years, died 31 May 1887 at his home at 2818 - 18th Av. S., Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota of "Dropsy Fibrinous." The undertaker was Warner. He was buried first at Layman's Cemetery in Minneapolis and later his remains were moved to Lakewood Cemetery.
[According to their death certificates, Harvey and Mary (Mason) SPILMAN were originally buried at Laymans Cemetery otherwise known as Minneapolis Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery on Lake Street near Hiawatha Ave in Minneapolis. When Lake Street was widened in May 1913 their bodies were moved and reinterred at Lakewood Cemetery Section 11, Lot 1063. It appears that a large monument that hsd marked their original gravesite, had been dismantled, and portions of it were buried flat on the ground at Lakewood. - W. L. DeCoursey.]
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OTHER REFERENCES:
Perry County, Indiana Marriage License, issued 11 Dec. 1830, recorded 27 Dec. 1830;
Melville, Malcolm L. THE SPILMAN PAPERS (Forestville, California 1965), p.333-34;
The Family bible of Alice (SPILMAN) LAVERTY formerly in the possession of the late Marion (NUTTING) DALE of Jacksonville, Florida; Family Bible Record made by America (SPILMAN) MEARS, formerly in the possession of Freda HERREN of Denver, Colorado (a photographic copy of this record is in the possession of William L. DECOURSEY of Minneapolis, MN);
Brenton, Chester F., DESCENDANTS of WILLIAM SPILMAN and MARY BROWN (Privately published, Spokane, Washington: 1980);
MAYFLOWER ANCESTRAL INDEX (1981).
Society of Mayflower Descendants members #38059, #72445;
A 1902 letter to Ethel (SPILMAN) MOORE of Gastonia, N.C. from her uncle Oliver Perry MASON. The original of this letter is now (in 2013) in the possession of William L. DeCoursey.
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