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Santford “Sant” Spurgeon

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Santford “Sant” Spurgeon

Birth
Jackson County, Indiana, USA
Death
9 Jan 1923 (aged 82)
Burial
Montana, Labette County, Kansas, USA GPS-Latitude: 37.2664194, Longitude: -95.1308972
Plot
Spurgeon
Memorial ID
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CIVIL WAR VETERAN--Co D 9th KS Cav

Died: January 9, 1923
He was born in Jackson County, Indiana in 1840. He came with his family to Kansas Territory in 1857, settling near the town of Iola . He joined the 9th Kansas Cav, Company D in October 1861. Among his service records, his company was one of the first and most aggressive in their pursuit of William Quantrill following Quantrill's raid on Lawrence in August, 1863. After Sant was mustered out in January, 1865, he settled near the town of Montana , Labette County , Kansas . He was married three times (his first two wives having passed away) and had five children to live to maturity. He died on January 9, 1923. He is buried in the Montana cemetery just southwest of town.

Biography and Picture contributed by Ken Spurgeon his great-great-great nephew.
CIVIL WAR VETERAN--Co D 9th KS Cav

Died: January 9, 1923
He was born in Jackson County, Indiana in 1840. He came with his family to Kansas Territory in 1857, settling near the town of Iola . He joined the 9th Kansas Cav, Company D in October 1861. Among his service records, his company was one of the first and most aggressive in their pursuit of William Quantrill following Quantrill's raid on Lawrence in August, 1863. After Sant was mustered out in January, 1865, he settled near the town of Montana , Labette County , Kansas . He was married three times (his first two wives having passed away) and had five children to live to maturity. He died on January 9, 1923. He is buried in the Montana cemetery just southwest of town.

Biography and Picture contributed by Ken Spurgeon his great-great-great nephew.


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