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William S Spencer

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William S Spencer Veteran

Birth
Woodhouse, Charnwood Borough, Leicestershire, England
Death
5 May 1918 (aged 77)
Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section OP, Lot 524
Memorial ID
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Co H 101st IL Infantry


Came to the U. S. with his parents in 1841. They first settled in New York state and later moved to Missouri. At the outbreak of the Civil War, William Spencer came to Quincy as a refugee. He enlisted in Company C, 10th Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
He came to Morgan County in July of 1865. He was a mason and plaster. He worked on one of the buildings of the State Hospital.
Married Miss Elizabeth Humphrey on November 21, 1865 in Morgan County. (spelled Humphries in the article)
Two children mentioned: William Spencer, Jr. of Jacksonville and Mrs. Harry E. Perry, Jr. of Jacksonville.

Source of birthplace and information: Birthday write up in the Jacksonville Journal, May 19, 1914. Marriage: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.
Co H 101st IL Infantry


Came to the U. S. with his parents in 1841. They first settled in New York state and later moved to Missouri. At the outbreak of the Civil War, William Spencer came to Quincy as a refugee. He enlisted in Company C, 10th Illinois Volunteer Infantry.
He came to Morgan County in July of 1865. He was a mason and plaster. He worked on one of the buildings of the State Hospital.
Married Miss Elizabeth Humphrey on November 21, 1865 in Morgan County. (spelled Humphries in the article)
Two children mentioned: William Spencer, Jr. of Jacksonville and Mrs. Harry E. Perry, Jr. of Jacksonville.

Source of birthplace and information: Birthday write up in the Jacksonville Journal, May 19, 1914. Marriage: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.


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  • Created by: FranBod
  • Added: Nov 12, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61511924/william_s-spencer: accessed ), memorial page for William S Spencer (17 May 1840–5 May 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 61511924, citing Jacksonville East Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by FranBod (contributor 47307139).