SPENCER, George Horton 1830 - 1918

SPENCER, THOMAS, VAN NOSTRAND

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Date: 1/25/2004 at 05:33:12

Fairfield Daily Journal
Tuesday October 1, 1918

George Horton SPENCER, one of the old residents of this city, passed away last evening about 9:30 o'clock at his home on W. Grimes St..... George Horton SPENCER was the son of George and Catherine SPENCER and was born near Rochester, N. Y., March 30, 1830--aged 88 years and 6 months. He was converted at an early age and was a Baptist minister for over 50 years. On October 25, 1857 in Richland Co., Ohio, he was united in marriage to Diana THOMAS. To this union were born eight children, five of whom with the mother have preceded him in death. Those surviving are Theodosia, with whom he made his home; C. B. SPENCER, who resides north of Fairfield, and Mrs. A.B. VAN NOSTRAND of Monta Vista, Col. A short funeral service will be held from the home Thursday morning at 10 o'clock and the remains will then be taken to Howard Grove Baptist Church where services will be at 11 o'clock in charge of Rev. Butler.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Friday, October 4, 1918
Page 4, Column 4

.... Mr. SPENCER was a veteran of the Civil War, having served in the same company with the late B. M. MIKESELL who lived less than a block from him.....

Admin. note: Buried in Howard Grove Cemetery with wife Diana who died in 1911.