Spohr - Samuel
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Tuesday, 2 May 1893
Samuel Spohr, one of the oldest citizens of Montgomery County, died at his late residence in Mace on Saturday, April 29, at the advanced age of 79 years and 20 days. Mr. Spohr was a native of Virginia and removed to this county about forty years ago, residing four miles east of the city in the neighborhood of Shiloh Church. Mr. Spohr was one of the first members of the local society which held their services in the school house near where the church now stands and he was also a member of the board of trustees who built the Shiloh Church. Mr. Spohr was an honored member of the U. B. Church for sixty years and until failing health compelled him to refrain he was always in the front rank of church work. And now that he is gone the church loses one of its most obliging citizens.
The funeral occurred Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the church in which he had worshiped for many years, in the presence of a large congregation, who kindly buried him in the Shiloh Cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. M. Snyder, assisted by Rev. W. H. Sherrill, the pastor. -s
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Monday 1 May 1893
Samuel Spohr, aged 79 years and 20 days, died on Saturday, April 29, at his residence at Mace. The funeral occurred yesterday and was conducted by Rev. Abraham Snyder. Interment was at Shiloh Church. Mr. Spohr came to this county from Rockbridge County, Virginia in 1858 and has since been a resident here. He was three times married, his last wife surviving him. He was the father of six children, four of whom, three sons and one daughter, still live. He was an honest Christian man and was for 60 years a member of the United Brethren Church. His death is mourned by all who knew him. -s