Spencer - John H.
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana, July 14, 1933
John H. SPENCER, age 69, whose critical illness was mentioned
last week, died in Union Hospital, Terre Haute at 3 o'clock
Sunday morning. Mr. Spencer was born in Putnam County. He taught
school a few years and served as trustee of Greene Township. He
was in the store business at Milligan and Guion. He moved from
Guion to Rockville. He became interested in county politics and
was long very active as a Republican. He served two terms as
postmaster in Rockville and several terms as deputy in various
county offices and thus became widely known in local political
circles. Mr. Spencer was a member of the ME Church and the
Masonic and IOOF [Independent Order of Odd Fellows] Lodges in both of which he filled the highest
offices. In Sept, 1887, he married Miss Mary E. SMILEY who died
April 26, 1924. A daughter, Jessie died when 7 years old. Funeral
services were held in the ME Church, Wednesday forenoon at 10 the
body lying in state there for an hour. Rev. Clyde H. Lininger
officiated. Burial in Rockville Cemetery. Rockville Republican.
Mrs. CW Spencer; Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Spencer and Frank Ginn
attended the funeral. - transcribed by kbz