Spillman - Ira
Source: Crawfordsville Daily
Journal, October 6, 1902
Ira Spillman was born
in Parke county, Ind, January 22, 1832. He was married to Rebecca Lyons
in 1871; died of heart trouble October 4, 1902. Three sons were
born to them, viz; Frank and Theodore of this city, and Mark, of Kokomo.
He never united with any church, but was honest, quiet unassuming man, a good
neighbor and a most excellent husband and father. His wife died fifteen
years ago and since that time his example as a father has been worthy of
emulation. He kept house, often doing the work himself in order to keep
his boys with him and certainly no sons were ever more devoted to a father than
were they. Nothing was ever left undone that would add to his
comfort. More men like uncle Ira would make the world better. He
was an honored member of the Odd Fellow lodge and also of the G.A.R.
These orders had charge of the funeral which occurred at 2:30 this
afternoon. Rev. Henry L. Nave officiated. The interment was by the
side of his loved wife in the Odd Fellows cemetery. – thanks to Kim H