Henry Spencer of Kossuth died at Sturgeon Bay on Friday of last week, aged 75.
His remains were brought to this city for interment and his funeral took place
on Sunday. He was born in England and immigrated to this country when a young
man. After working in a factory in the east for some time he started for the
west and settled in Kossuth in 1847. He was one of the first settlers of that
town and did his share toward making it the garden of the county. He leaves two
sons, John Spencer of Sturgeon Bay, Henry Spencer of Menominee, and three
daughters, Mrs. Tifft of Ahnapee, Mrs. Hay of Sturgeon Bay and Mrs. Howard of
California.
The Manitowoc Pilot, February 18, 1892
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John Spencer of Sturgeon Bay spent Sunday and Saturday in the city. He came here
with the body of his father who died at Sturgeon Bay on Friday last.
The Manitowoc Pilot, February 18, 1892
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[bur. 02-14-1892/age 72 yrs.]
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(1860 Kossuth twp. census:
Henry Spencer 44; wife Eliza 44; Susannah 14; John 12;
Margaret 9; Ellen 9; Clarrissa 8; Emma 5; Henry 3)
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(1870 Kossuth twp. census:
Henry Spencer age 52; wife Elize 52; Susanah 25; John 23; Ellen 21;
Clarisa 18; Emma 15; Henry 13)
Henry Spencer of Kossuth died at Sturgeon Bay on Friday of last week, aged 75.
His remains were brought to this city for interment and his funeral took place
on Sunday. He was born in England and immigrated to this country when a young
man. After working in a factory in the east for some time he started for the
west and settled in Kossuth in 1847. He was one of the first settlers of that
town and did his share toward making it the garden of the county. He leaves two
sons, John Spencer of Sturgeon Bay, Henry Spencer of Menominee, and three
daughters, Mrs. Tifft of Ahnapee, Mrs. Hay of Sturgeon Bay and Mrs. Howard of
California.
The Manitowoc Pilot, February 18, 1892
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John Spencer of Sturgeon Bay spent Sunday and Saturday in the city. He came here
with the body of his father who died at Sturgeon Bay on Friday last.
The Manitowoc Pilot, February 18, 1892
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[bur. 02-14-1892/age 72 yrs.]
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(1860 Kossuth twp. census:
Henry Spencer 44; wife Eliza 44; Susannah 14; John 12;
Margaret 9; Ellen 9; Clarrissa 8; Emma 5; Henry 3)
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(1870 Kossuth twp. census:
Henry Spencer age 52; wife Elize 52; Susanah 25; John 23; Ellen 21;
Clarisa 18; Emma 15; Henry 13)
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