Daniel Reed Spencer (1804 - 1881)

Born 14 Nov 1804 in Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, USA

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 19 May 1881 at age 76 in Du Bois, Washington County, Illinois, USA

Biography

Daniel was born in 1804. He passed away in 1881.

An excerpt from his grandson's obit from the "Minute Man" Sons of the American Revolution (Chicago, January 1921)

Mr. Spencer's grandfather, Daniel Reed Spencer was born November 14, 1804, in Bennington, Vermont. In 1827-8 he served as a volunteer in the Mexican War for Independence, on board the Man of War "Bravo" preying on Spanish merchant vessels. He died May 19, 1881, in Washington County, Illinois.

(From online) Spencer Cemetery is located west of Du Bois in Section 30-40A in Washington County, Plat No. 26 (1846).

This section of ground is currently owned by Eugene and Jeanette Pedtke.

Grave sites that were found included : Daniel R. Spencer, born November 11, 1801; died May 19, 1881.

His wife, Lavina Spencer, born October 12, 1811; died July 27, 1880. Inscription on the tombstone : "Our father and Mother are gone. They lie beneath the sod. Dear parents, though we miss you much, we know you rest with God." A small stone nearby has the initials CWS. Nancy Phillips, wife of D. R. S. Burns, born July 12, 1844; died August 12, 1871. A small stone, probably for a child was not readable. Ella L. Spencer, born December 25, 1859; died August 20, 1880.

E. Hycinthia, wife of R. H. Spencer, born March 6, 1856; died May 31, 1877.; married March 12, 1876. Ross H. Spencer, wife was Mary Scrounce; children were Noble, Ocela, Hattie, Cliffie, Lincoln and Summer.

Parents

1. Calvin Augustus Spencer 1774–1839
2. Ruth Cook Hopkins Spencer 1770–1808

Spouse

1. Lavina Wheeler Spencer 1811–1880

Children

1. William Columbus Spencer 1833–1922
2. Elizabeth Jane Spencer Anderson 1834–1914
3. Julia Hopkins Spencer Burns 1837–1926
4. Calvin Augustus Spencer 1838–1931
5. John W. Spencer 1840–1930
6. Margaret Curlee 1842–1929
7. Nancy Phillips Spencer Burns 1844–1871
8. Roswell Hopkins Spencer 1846–1929
9. James Edward Spencer 1848–1928
10. Daniel Albert Spencer 1850–1921
11. George Walker Spencer 1852–1864
12. Martha E. Spencer Jack 1854–1925
13. Marshal Stephen Spencer 1856–1857
14. Mary Ruth Spencer Lowe 1856–1936
15. Laura Lavina Spencer Jack 1858–1925
16. Ella Lavina Spencer 1859–1880

Sources

Daniel Reed Spencer BIRTH 14 Nov 1804 Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, USA DEATH 19 May 1881 (aged 76) Du Bois, Washington County, Illinois, USA BURIAL Spencer Cemetery, Du Bois, Washington County, Illinois, USA PLOT Family MEMORIAL ID Find A Grave: Memorial #143021706