Susan Spaulding (1810-1897)

SPAULDING, WRIGHT

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 3/11/2012 at 19:07:20

Maquoketa Record, March 16, 1897

Miss Susan Spaulding, an aged resident of Maquoketa, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. John Wright, on South Main Street, Wednesday evening. March 10, 1897. The funeral was held from the house Thursday afternoon, Rev. H. Clark of the Baptist Church officiating.

Miss Spaulding was born in Essex County, New York in June 1810, thus making her near 87 years of age. She came to Maquoketa in 1845 and has since resided here. For several years Miss Spaulding has been an invalid, not being able to leave her bed, during which time she has been faithfully cared for by her sister, who is at the present time very seriously ill.