Spencer - Jesse Clark
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana, May 1, 1952
Jesse Clark SPENCER 86, a retired farmer died Sunday night at
his home south of Waveland. He had been in failing health several
months and seriously ill six weeks. Mr. Spencer was born Nov 10,
1865, in Green Twp, Parke County, where he spent most of his
life. Mr. Spencer was the son of of Judge George W. and Mary
Catherine Spencer. He married Nancy Jane Jack at Rockville June
9, 1886. He was a member of the Waveland Christian church.
Surviving are the widow; two sons, Earl of Crawfordsville and
Harold of Denver Colorado; a daughter, Mrs. Ethel Canine of
Waveland; 3 brothers, Wilbur Spencer of Waveland and Frank &
Fred Spencer of Greene Twp, two sisters, Mrs. Elsie McCutchan and
Miss Arla Spencer, both of Waveland; two grandchildren and four
greats. Funeral services were held at the Waveland Christian
Church Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Paul Osborne office. Burial at
Maple Ridge Cemetery. The Pall bearers were: George Spencer;
Wendell McCutcheon; Hoyt Spencer; Raymond Spencer; Raymond Moore
and Wayne Simms. Flowers bearers were Mrs. HC Loudermill; Mrs.
Raymond Moore; Mrs. Ben Johnson; Mrs. Etta Campbell; Mrs. NR
Walker; Mrs. Richard Johnson; Mrs. Oscar Cook; Mrs. William
Machledt. A quartet consisting of Bob Harbison; Dale Moody;
Leonard Sewell; and Bob Grimes accompanied by Mr. NR Walker sang
The Old Rugged Cross and Whispering Hope. - transcribed by kbz