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23 Sept 1823 - 26 July 1892
The Richwood OH Gazette, Thursday, August 04, 1892After a protracted and at times very painful illness, David W. Spicer entered into his rest at 4:30 p.m. July 28th, 1892. He was born Sept. 23, 1823, therefore was 68 years, 10 months and 3 days old at the time of his death.
His parents were Pennsylvania people. On June 22nd, 1848, he was married in Muskingum Co. to Miss Keziah Ross, the daughter of Joseph Ross of Richwood, OH. This union was blessed with nine children; five sons and four daughters.
The wife, four sons and three daughters remain to revere his memory and mourn their loss. It was exceedingly appropriate that funeral services on July 28th at the York Presbyterian Church should be conducted by the Rev. Dr. March of Marysville, as he had known the deceased for nearly 28 years and had been very intimate with the family. His tender reference to the faithful, earnest piety of Brother Spicer was indeed a comforting reminder of the rich legacy this brother has left to not only the family but to the church and community in general. What a grand privilege to be able to live so that, if we cannot leave our friends much of this world's goods, we can leave to them the priceless legacy of a fair name and a Christian life. How much these friends have to comfort them in their sorrow.
May God help one and all to be led by this Providence into the clearer light found in constant communication with Brother Spicer's Savior.
-- N.A. Shedd
From Find A Grave user Donna
The Richwood Gazette, Union Co., OH, Thursday, August 13, 1931
Joseph W. Spicer Succumbs FridayStomach trouble caused the death last Friday of Joseph W. Spicer, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Della Wurtsbaugh on South Franklin Street, where he had been residing for some time.
Mr. Spicer, a son of David and Kezia Ross Spicer, was a retired farmer and unmarried. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Surviving relatives are one sister, Mrs. Della Wurstbaugh, Richwood, and three brothers, Dr. D.F. Spicer, Marion; H.V. Spicer, Delaware and J.A. Spicer, Zion City IL.
Funeral services were held at the Sanders Funeral Home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. C.E. Combrink Interment in charge of S.R. Sanders was made in the East York cemetery.The Richwood Gazette, Aug. 27, 1931
The will of Joseph Spicer has been entered to probate. He leaves $700 each to Franklin Spicer, Henry Spicer, J.A. Spicer and Minnie D. Wurtsbaugh, brothers and sister of the deceased. To his niece, Myrtle V. Johnson, he leaves a lot in Richwood, valued at $700. He leaves $100 to the Richwood Presbyterian Church and $25 to the Richwood Salvation Army. To the poor and needy children of Richwood, he leaves $25. He leaves the residue of the above named first five persons, share and share alike. The will was dated on June 12, 1931 and was witness by B.P. Hall and W.D. Cameron of Richwood.
Middle Initial is wrong on the stone. It should be 'W' instead of 'L'
Tombstone inscription: "Minerva I. Daut. of D.W. & K. Spicer died Jan 25, 1861"
Hessle by Hull, Yorkshire, England, Baptism Records, 1723:
William the son of Philip Spicer of Aubaby --- was baptised Sept 3.
Hessle by Hull, Yorkshire, England, Baptism Records, 1723:
William the son of Philip Spicer of Aubaby --- was baptised Sept 3.
William's likely birth record:https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JWJS-KZ4
Could this be Phillip Spicer's death record?
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Obituary Wayne County Press, Thursday, March 20, 1890, p. 8, col. 3.:
"Died, of peneumonia, at the residence of John Hargrave, Wayne City, Ill., Feb. 25, 1890, Mr. Joseph Spicer, in the 65th year of his age.
"Not long after the commencement of the Revolutionary war, John Spicer, who was then in the British army, was sent with his comrades to America to help subdue the rebellious Colonists, but his sympathies being with the Colonists he deserted and joined the Continental army under Washington, with which he served until the close of the war, when he settled in Pennsylvania and married a Dutch woman and lived there until 1819, when he moved to Muskingum Co., Ohio, with a grown up family of nine children. His second son, Daniel Spicer, the father of Joseph, was born in Pennsylvania in 1788, and died in Wayne County, Ill., in 1862. He served in the War of 1812. His third wife and mother of Joseph was a lady named Darner, of Muskingum Co., O., and who died at David Spicer's in Wayne County, Ill., last September, at the age of 83 years. Daniel was noted for his swiftness on foot, at one time passing the stage coach and coming in ahead on a long heat. Daniel had nine children by his last wife, of whom John K., David, Jacob, Joseph, William S., Mary J. and Naomi all came to Wayne County where Mary and Naomi changed their names to Weaver and where Naomi died.
"Joseph Spicer, the subject of this sketch, was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, Feb. 12, 1825; married to Ann E. Daily near Adamsville, Ohio, Feb. 22, 1849; buried in the Hale graveyard near Johnsonville, Ill. He leaves three children to mourn his loss, Mrs. John Hargrave, Mrs. Sylvester Bernard [sic] and Mrs. Alney Hargrave. He had his father's fleetness of foot, for in his younger days he was never beaten in a foot race and even a short time before his death he would think nothing of an eight or nine mile walk.
"Uncle Joe, as he was familarly called, was converted in 1839 and joined the United Brethren church, and in 1848 he united with the M.E. church in which faith he lived and died a consistent member. He was a stalwart Republican in politics, voting nothing but the straight ticket. Uncle Joe as a faithful friend, a kind father, a good neighbor and above all he was a faithful follower of the Master, humble, honest and kind. Good old man we miss you, but while we drop a tear to your memory, we know all is well."
Obituary Wayne County Press, Thursday, March 20, 1890, p. 8, col. 3.:"Died, of peneumonia, at the residence of John Hargrave, Wayne City, Ill., Feb. 25, 1890, Mr. Joseph Spicer, in the 65th year of his age.
"Not long after the commencement of the Revolutionary war, John Spicer, who was then in the British army, was sent with his comrades to America to help subdue the rebellious Colonists, but his sympathies being with the Colonists he deserted and joined the Continental army under Washington, with which he served until the close of the war, when he settled in Pennsylvania and married a Dutch woman and lived there until 1819, when he moved to Muskingum Co., Ohio, with a grown up family of nine children. His second son, Daniel Spicer, the father of Joseph, was born in Pennsylvania in 1788, and died in Wayne County, Ill., in 1862. He served in the War of 1812. His third wife and mother of Joseph was a lady named Darner, of Muskingum Co., O., and who died at David Spicer's in Wayne County, Ill., last September, at the age of 83 years. Daniel was noted for his swiftness on foot, at one time passing the stage coach and coming in ahead on a long heat. Daniel had nine children by his last wife, of whom John K., David, Jacob, Joseph, William S., Mary J. and Naomi all came to Wayne County where Mary and Naomi changed their names to Weaver and where Naomi died.
"Joseph Spicer, the subject of this sketch, was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, Feb. 12, 1825; married to Ann E. Daily near Adamsville, Ohio, Feb. 22, 1849; buried in the Hale graveyard near Johnsonville, Ill. He leaves three children to mourn his loss, Mrs. John Hargrave, Mrs. Sylvester Bernard [sic] and Mrs. Alney Hargrave. He had his father's fleetness of foot, for in his younger days he was never beaten in a foot race and even a short time before his death he would think nothing of an eight or nine mile walk.
"Uncle Joe, as he was familarly called, was converted in 1839 and joined the United Brethren church, and in 1848 he united with the M.E. church in which faith he lived and died a consistent member. He was a stalwart Republican in politics, voting nothing but the straight ticket. Uncle Joe as a faithful friend, a kind father, a good neighbor and above all he was a faithful follower of the Master, humble, honest and kind. Good old man we miss you, but while we drop a tear to your memory, we know all is well."
Past and Present of Muskingum County, by J. Hope Sutor, Chicago, 1905:
There is no life record that should awaken higher admiration or deeper respect that that of the man who has traveled for on life's journey and whose path has been that of uprightness and honor, industry, integrity and energy. Such has been the career of Washington Spicer, who is held in warm esteem by young and old, rich and poor, throughout Salem township, Muskingum county. He was born in this township, June 9, 1827 (see extraction in grandfather John Spicer's notes and father Daniel Spicer's notes). Washington Spicer at the usual age entered the public schools and therein mastered the common branches of learning. Following the completion of his education he rented land on which he engaged in farming for several years and thereby he earned the money necessary for the purchase of property. In 1859 he bought the farm upon which he now resides and it has been his home throughout the succeeding years. At the time of the Civil war, however, he left the plow and shouldered the rifle, becoming a member of Company E, One Hundred and Sixtieth Ohio Infantry, at Zanesville, on the 7th of May, 1864. He served with that command for one hundred and twenty days and participated in several skirmishes and was also in the battle of Martinsburg on the 4th and 5th of July, 1864. He was never wounded nor ill in the hospital and during his military service was ever found loyal to his country. On the termination of his enlistment Mr. Spicer returned to his home and family. He had been married in 1849 to Sarah Davis, who was born in Salem township, and was a daughter of Benjamin Davis. they had three children but only one is now living, Benjamin H., who was born in 1850, and married Caroline Winn, their home being near his father's farm. The wife and mother died November 16, 1856, and on the 31st of December, 1857, Mr. Spicer wedded Hannah Davis, a sister of his first wife. There are five children, four daughters and a son by this marriage, namely: Mary E., who was born January 19, 1860; Catherine A., born April 13, 1861; Jane A., who was born July 11, 1862, and lives in Perry township; Sherman W., born December 12, 1864; and Margaret C., who was born November 28, 1866, and is the wife of Arlington Bowden, of Perry township. Mr. Spicer's second wife died April 7, 1878. He had four grandchildren, three of whom are living: Mrs. G. N. Shroyer, daughter of B. H. Spicer; and Edith L. and Lolita Bowden, daughters of Margaret C. Bowden; Wilbur H. Spicer, son of B. H. Spicer, died in January 1895, aged about fifteen years, at the Deaf and Dumb Institution at Columbus, Ohio, where he was attending school. When he was about two years old he had an attack of scarlet fever from which he lost his hearing and speech. Mr. Spicer has five greatgrandchildren, the two sons and three daughters of Mrs. G. N. Shroyer. The home farm of Mr. Spicer comprises forty five acres of land about two and a half miles from Adamsville and to this place he gives his supervision. He votes with the republican party and has capably filled the office of supervisor and trustee in his township. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and also of the Patrons of Industry and he and his daughters are members of the Bethel Methodist Episcopal church. For seventy-eight years, he has resided in Muskingum county and is to-day one of the oldest native sons living within its borders. He has watched with interest the events which have occurred and which have shaped his history and what to many are matters of record are to him matters of experience. He has seen the introduction of the railroad, the telegraph and the telephone and it is within his memory when much of the land in this portion of the state was covered with timber, while wild animals, deer and other game were found in the forests. There has been a wonderful transformation, the forest lands being now richly cultivated fields, while in the place of the pioneer log cabins are seen substantial residences. Mr. Spicer has done his full share in promoting the growth and development of the county and is to-day honored as a pioneer settler.
Past and Present of Muskingum County, by J. Hope Sutor, Chicago, 1905:
There is no life record that should awaken higher admiration or deeper respect that that of the man who has traveled for on life's journey and whose path has been that of uprightness and honor, industry, integrity and energy. Such has been the career of Washington Spicer, who is held in warm esteem by young and old, rich and poor, throughout Salem township, Muskingum county. He was born in this township, June 9, 1827 (see extraction in grandfather John Spicer's notes and father Daniel Spicer's notes). Washington Spicer at the usual age entered the public schools and therein mastered the common branches of learning. Following the completion of his education he rented land on which he engaged in farming for several years and thereby he earned the money necessary for the purchase of property. In 1859 he bought the farm upon which he now resides and it has been his home throughout the succeeding years. At the time of the Civil war, however, he left the plow and shouldered the rifle, becoming a member of Company E, One Hundred and Sixtieth Ohio Infantry, at Zanesville, on the 7th of May, 1864. He served with that command for one hundred and twenty days and participated in several skirmishes and was also in the battle of Martinsburg on the 4th and 5th of July, 1864. He was never wounded nor ill in the hospital and during his military service was ever found loyal to his country. On the termination of his enlistment Mr. Spicer returned to his home and family. He had been married in 1849 to Sarah Davis, who was born in Salem township, and was a daughter of Benjamin Davis. they had three children but only one is now living, Benjamin H., who was born in 1850, and married Caroline Winn, their home being near his father's farm. The wife and mother died November 16, 1856, and on the 31st of December, 1857, Mr. Spicer wedded Hannah Davis, a sister of his first wife. There are five children, four daughters and a son by this marriage, namely: Mary E., who was born January 19, 1860; Catherine A., born April 13, 1861; Jane A., who was born July 11, 1862, and lives in Perry township; Sherman W., born December 12, 1864; and Margaret C., who was born November 28, 1866, and is the wife of Arlington Bowden, of Perry township. Mr. Spicer's second wife died April 7, 1878. He had four grandchildren, three of whom are living: Mrs. G. N. Shroyer, daughter of B. H. Spicer; and Edith L. and Lolita Bowden, daughters of Margaret C. Bowden; Wilbur H. Spicer, son of B. H. Spicer, died in January 1895, aged about fifteen years, at the Deaf and Dumb Institution at Columbus, Ohio, where he was attending school. When he was about two years old he had an attack of scarlet fever from which he lost his hearing and speech. Mr. Spicer has five greatgrandchildren, the two sons and three daughters of Mrs. G. N. Shroyer. The home farm of Mr. Spicer comprises forty five acres of land about two and a half miles from Adamsville and to this place he gives his supervision. He votes with the republican party and has capably filled the office of supervisor and trustee in his township. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and also of the Patrons of Industry and he and his daughters are members of the Bethel Methodist Episcopal church. For seventy-eight years, he has resided in Muskingum county and is to-day one of the oldest native sons living within its borders. He has watched with interest the events which have occurred and which have shaped his history and what to many are matters of record are to him matters of experience. He has seen the introduction of the railroad, the telegraph and the telephone and it is within his memory when much of the land in this portion of the state was covered with timber, while wild animals, deer and other game were found in the forests. There has been a wonderful transformation, the forest lands being now richly cultivated fields, while in the place of the pioneer log cabins are seen substantial residences. Mr. Spicer has done his full share in promoting the growth and development of the county and is to-day honored as a pioneer settler.