SPENCER, Sarah Jane: Died 1927

SPENCER

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 10/21/2016 at 08:15:41

**Handwritten: Sarah Jane

MRS. GEORGE SPENCER FOUND DEAD IN HOME

Last Tuesday evening, about five o'clock, when Geo. Spencer and his son of Pittsburg, reeurned(err) home after their day's work, they found Mrs. Spencer lying dead on the floor of the some. Her death had apparently been very sudden, eviedently(sp) from heart failure.

Mrs. Spencer was about 74 years old, and highly respected in the neighborhood. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Campbell, pastor of the Pittsburg M.E. church.

**Handwritten: 1927

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book H, Page 8, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA