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Miner Spicer

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Miner Spicer

Birth
Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Death
11 Sep 1855 (aged 79)
Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Miner Spicer was the son of Edward Spicer and Abigail Allyn. He had three brothers and a sister Lydia, Benjamin Clay, Joseph and John. He was married twice and both wive's last names were the same as his mother's side of the family. His first wife was Cynthia Allyn, marriage date unknown. Second wife was Hannah Allyn.

Miner Spicer built the first cabin in the Akron, Ohio area in 1811. His cousin, Paul Williams was the first settler in the original town site of Akron and Paul, along with General Simon Perkins, were co-founders of Akron. An area of downtown Akron around the University was known as the Spicer Town area up untill the 1970s because Miner Spicer's 260 acre farm once occupied the land there.
Miner Spicer was the son of Edward Spicer and Abigail Allyn. He had three brothers and a sister Lydia, Benjamin Clay, Joseph and John. He was married twice and both wive's last names were the same as his mother's side of the family. His first wife was Cynthia Allyn, marriage date unknown. Second wife was Hannah Allyn.

Miner Spicer built the first cabin in the Akron, Ohio area in 1811. His cousin, Paul Williams was the first settler in the original town site of Akron and Paul, along with General Simon Perkins, were co-founders of Akron. An area of downtown Akron around the University was known as the Spicer Town area up untill the 1970s because Miner Spicer's 260 acre farm once occupied the land there.


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  • Created by: Mr. Ed
  • Added: Apr 23, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5386708/miner-spicer: accessed ), memorial page for Miner Spicer (20 May 1776–11 Sep 1855), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5386708, citing Glendale Cemetery, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Mr. Ed (contributor 35186547).