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     Experience Spencer was born on 15 Nov 1750 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Spencer and Experience Old.¹ Experience Spencer died on 23 Aug 1799 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, at age 48.¹

     Jehiel Spencer was born on 29 Jul 1764 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Daniel Spencer Junior and Patience Olds.¹

     Jerusha Spencer was born on 25 Sep 1755 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Spencer and Experience Old.¹ Jerusha Spencer died on 14 Jun 1775 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, at age 19.¹

     Letta Spencer married William Bevis, son of Zachariah Bevis and Phoebe Perkinson, on 8 Mar 1877.¹

     Luther Spencer was born on 27 Aug 1753 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Samuel Spencer and Experience Old.¹ Luther Spencer died on 27 Aug 1783 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, at age 30¹ and was buried at Old Center Cemetery, Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.²

     Martha Spencer was born on 3 Jul 1759 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Spencer and Experience Old.²
     She may be the Martha Spencer who married Nathaniel Pomeroy at Suffield with no date given but recorded in Vols. NB1 p. 202 and KL p. 148. Their daughter Betsey was born 17 March 1782 (from the same pages). The death of Capt. Nathaniel Pomeroy on 17 May 1831, at age 73, is recorded on Vol. NB1 p. 202.³

     Patience Spencer was born on 21 Jun 1762 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel Spencer Junior and Patience Olds.¹

     Paulina Spencer was born on 6 Jul 1761 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Spencer and Experience Old.¹ Paulina Spencer married Charles Hathaway Jr. on 31 Mar 1785 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹

     Samuel Spencer married Experience Old, daughter of John Old and Elizabeth Denslow, on 15 May 1750 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ Samuel Spencer died on 27 Dec 1792 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut,^2,3 and was buried at Old Center Cemetery, Suffield, Connecticut.³

     Samuel Spencer was born on 6 Nov 1763 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Samuel Spencer and Experience Old.¹ Samuel Spencer married Hannah Pomroy on 26 Apr 1796 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.² Samuel Spencer died on 17 Sep 1821 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, at age 57³ and was buried at Old Center Cemetery, Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.⁴

     Walter R. Spencer was born on 14 Nov 1882 at Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.² He married Marjorie Noble Olds, daughter of Charles Luther Olds and Eliza Jane McLachlan, on 24 Feb 1909 at Allen County, Indiana.^1,3
     Walter R. Spencer and Marjorie Noble Spencer appeared on the census of 25 Apr 1910 at 921 College Street, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, as follows:
     Spencer, Walter R., head, age 27, married one time, married 1 year, b. Ind., father b. Ind., mother b. U. S.
, Marjorie, wife, age 27, married once, married 1 year, no children, b. Ind., father b. Ohio, mother b. Ind.⁴
Walter R. Spencer and Marjorie Noble Spencer appeared on the census of 5 Jan 1920 at Indianapolis City, Marion County, Indiana, as follows:
     Spencer, Walter R., head, age 37, secretary and treasurer of a security company
, Marjorie, wife, 36, b. Ind., parents b. Conn.
, Richard, son, age 8, b. Ind.
, Elizabeth Jane, dau., age 6, b. Ind.
, Charles Olds, son, age 3-8/12, b. Ind.⁵
Walter R. Spencer and Marjorie Noble Spencer appeared on the census of 18 Apr 1930 at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, as follows:
     Spencer, Walter R., head, age 48, first marr. at age 27, b. Ind., parents b. Ind., Secretary, finance company
, Marjorie, wife, 48, first m. at age 27, b. Ind., parents b. Ind.
, Walter, son, age 18, b. Ind., parents b. Ind., salesman, stocks and bonds
, Elizabeth, dau., age 17, b. Ind., parents b. Ind.
, Charles O., son, age 13, b. Ind., parents b. Ind.
Linton, Etta, servant, Negro, age 31, widow, 1st marr. at 15, b. Tenn., parents b.Tenn., servant, private family.⁶

     Walter Richard Spencer was born on 26 Jun 1910 at Indianapolis, Indiana.¹ He was the son of Walter R. Spencer and Marjorie Noble Olds.¹

     Bartholomew Sperry married Viola Granger, daughter of Wilbert Granger and Mary Ann Olds, on 7 Jul 1890.¹

     Betty Lou Sperry was born on 3 Sep 1937.³ She married Robert Earl Higgins, son of George Glen Higgins and Mae Montgomery, on 14 Jul 1953 at Wabash County, Illinois.^1,4 Betty Lou Sperry died of cancer. on 19 Jul 1981 at Wabash General Hospital, Mt. Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois, at age 43.⁵ She was buried at Highland Memorial Cemetery, Wabash County, Illinois.⁵

     Mary Edna Spidle was born on 11 Jul 1896 near Carlisle, Pennsylvania.¹ She married George Howard Ridgely, son of Ira Oscar Ridgely and Maranda Bowers, on 30 Aug 1930 at First Church of the Brethren, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.² Mary Edna Spidle died on 24 Oct 1975 at her home, Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois, at age 79³ and was buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, near Parkersburg, Richland County, Illinois.⁴
     She graduated on 19 Jun 1930 from Lewis Institute, Chicago, Illinois.⁵
     Mary Ridgely: Cause of death -- Acute myocardial Failure. Immediate cause -- Disturbance of rhythm - Result of Carpolmonale [sic -- corpulmonale]. Other cause -- Pulmonary Emphysema Far Advanced.⁶
     Her obituary states:
"Mary Edna Spidle, daughter of Edward O. Spidle and Anna Kuntz Spidle, was born on July 11, 1896, near Carlisle, Pennsylvania. She died of a heart condition at her home east of Parkersburg, Illinois, October 24, 1975, at the age of 79 years, 3 months, 13 days.
" Early in her life she became a member of the Church of the Brethren. In her younger years she worked as a secretary in Washington, D. C., and later as secretary to the President of Bethany Bible School, A. C. Wiesend [sic -- Albert Cassel Wieand], in Chicago. She graduated with a B. S. degree from Lewis Institute.
"While in Chicago she met G. H. Ridgely, and on August 30, 1930, they were married in the Chicago First Church of the Brethren. In 1940, they moved to the family farm east of Parkersburg, Illinois, where they have made their home since.
"Some of Mary's particular interests were: her church work, Women's Fellowship, Children's Work in the Southern Illinois Church District, and especially her home, where hospitality was extended over the years to many, many friends and relatives.
"She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Earl Spidle, two sisters, Elsie Bankert and Sara Sollers, and an infant brother.
"She leaves her husband, G. H. Ridgely, and several nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on October 27, 1975, at the Walnut Grove Church of the Brethren east of Parkerburg, Illinois, with burial in the Walnut Grove Cemetery."⁷

     Beatrice T. Sponseller was born on 14 Jun 1908 at Bloom Township, Seneca County, Ohio.^1,3 She married Russel O. Davis, son of Jesse John Davis and Bertha E. Olds, on 14 Jun 1928 at Seneca County, Ohio.^1,4 Beatrice T. Sponseller died on 24 Oct 1986 at age 78³ and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bloomville, Seneca County, Ohio.⁵

     Alva Sprague married Mary Branch, daughter of Carleton Guy Branch and Mary Olds.¹
     He was "of Duquion, Ill."¹

     Caroline B. Sprague was born on 27 Nov 1827 at Troy, New York.¹ She was the daughter of Isaac Sprague and Sabrina Lyon.¹ Caroline B. Sprague married Martin P. Olds, son of Martin Olds and Temperance Parker, on 13 Nov 1850 at Coldwater, Michigan.^1,2

     Eunice Sprague was born in 1786 at Westhampton, Massachusetts.^1,2 Marriage banns for her and Rufus Olds were published on 1 Aug 1814 at Cummington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.³ Eunice Sprague married Rufus Olds, son of Levi Olds and Sabra Archer, on 25 Aug 1814 at Goshen, Massachusetts.^1,4 Eunice Sprague died on 27 Nov 1857 at Cummington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.^1,5

     Isaac Sprague was born at Rhode Island.¹ He married Sabrina Lyon in Feb 1826 at Sartoga County, New York.¹

     Naomi Sprague married Chester Olds, son of Samuel Olds and Persis Rice, on 22 Sep 1814 at Goshen, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.²

     Gracia Sprinkle was born on 19 Sep 1950.³ She died on 19 Sep 2005 at Princeton, Indiana, at age 55.¹
     Her obituary states:
     "Gracia R. Goldman, 54, of Princeton died on April 3, 2005 at her home in Princeton.
"She was born on Sept. 19, 1950, in Mt. Carmel, the daughter of Apple and Erma (Ivy) Sprinkle.
"She was a receipt inspector at Ameriqual. She attended Columbia General Baptist Church in Princeton, and she loved crocheting.
"Survivors include her husband, Gary Goldman, Princeton; daughter and son-in-law, Kendra and Joe Taylor, Princeton; son, Troy Smith, Princeton; two stepsons, Matt and Eric Goldman, both of Highland, Ill; one granddaughter, Regan Smith; two step-granddaughters, Jayme and Jessica Taylor; two brothers, Kenny and Joe Sprinkle, both of Princeton; and two sisters, Carolyn Fougnies, Princeton, and Eloise Bowles, Mt. Carmel.
"Preceding her in death were her parents and two sisters, Joyce Fisher and Sarah Liddle.
"Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 6, at Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton, with the Rev. Frank Wade officiating. Burial will be in White Church Cemetery in Princeton.
"Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
"Condolences may be made online at www.colvinfuneralhome.com."⁴

     Johanna Spur married Nathaniel Wyatt, son of Edward Wyatt, on 8 Jan 1668 at Dorchester, Massachusetts.¹ Johanna Spur died on 22 Mar 1687/88 at Dorchester, Massachusetts.^1,2

     Jeannette Squires married Alexander Olds, son of Solomon Francis Olds and Relief Drury, on 26 May 1870 at Warren, Massachusetts.¹

     Charles Stacy married Lucy Larrabee, daughter of Timothy Laribee and Cynthia Olds.¹

     Sarah C. Stacy married Timothy Larrabee, son of Timothy Laribee and Cynthia Olds.^2,3

     Charles Edward Stadge was born on 21 Jul 1920 at Richland County, Illinois.³ He married Norma Fay Ribley, daughter of Ramon Roscoe Ribley and Esther Ernestine Bowers, on 15 Oct 1944.¹ Charles Edward Stadge and Norma were divorced.⁴ Charles Edward Stadge died on 13 Dec 1993 at Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois, at age 73.³
     His obituary states:
     "Charles Edward Stadge, 73, of Olney, Illinois, died at 7:33 p. m., December 13, 1993, at the Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL.
"Services were held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 16, 1993 in the Chapel of Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney. Dr. Hames Gibson officiated. Burial was in the Crest Haven Cemetery in Claremont, IL.
"Mr. Stadge was born July 21, 1920, in Richland County, the son of Alger and Goldie (McWilliams) Stadge. He married Linda Umfleet June 4, 1967, in Claremont.
" He was a retired farmer. He had worked at the International Shoe Factory and Roadmaster in Olney. Mr. Stadge attended Bible Fellowship and was a teacher at the school.
"Survivors include his wife, Linda, of Olney; two sons, David Stadge, and wife, Vicki, of Westerville, OH, and Thomas Umfleet, and wife, Cindy, of Claremont, IL; one daughter, Tonya Hundley, and husband, Donnie, of Ridge Farm, IL; two brothers, John Walter Stadge, and wife, Delores, of Olney, and Cecil Stadge, and wife, Pauline, of Parkersburg, IL; eight grandchildren, Derick Stadge, Ami Crites, Jamie Hundley, Erica Hundley, Danielle Hundley, Patrick Umfleet, and Amanda and T. J. Powden; and several nieces and nephews.
"He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Charlene Stadge Grove, twin grandchildren, Cortni and Cory Stadge, and one niece Shirley Ann Groves."³

     Cory Stadge was born in 1981.² He died on 10 Mar 1981 at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.¹
     His obituary states:
     "Courtni and Cory Stadge, infant son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David C. Stadge of Rochester, died at 7:55 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
"In addition to their parents, survivors include a sister, Ami Crites, at home; paternal grandparents Mrs. Norma Miller, Villa Grove, Charles Stadge, Olney, great-grandmother, Esther Ribley, Olney, and maternal granmother, Vera Renfro, Rochester.
"Graveside services were Thursday, March 5, at the Rochester Cemetery with Rev. Max Burley officiating." The handwritten date on this article is "3-10-81" and the reverse side of the clipping indicates that it is from The Olney Daily Mail, Vol. 82, No. 270.^1,3

     Courtni Stadge was born in 1981.² She died on 3 Mar 1981 at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.¹
     Her obituary states:
     "Courtni and Cory Stadge, infant son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David C. Stadge of Rochester, died at 7:55 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
"In addition to their parents, survivors include a sister, Ami Crites, at home; paternal grandparents Mrs. Norma Miller, Villa Grove, Charles Stadge, Olney, great-grandmother, Esther Ribley, Olney, and maternal grandmother, Vera Renfro, Rochester.
"Graveside services were Thursday, March 5, at the Rochester Cemetery with Rev. Max Burley officiating." The handwritten date on this article is "3-10-81" and the reverse side of the clipping indicates that it is from The Olney Daily Mail, Vol. 82, No. 270.¹

     Aurecta Stafford married Truman Tuttle Olds, son of Alfred Olds and Lue [Lois] Tuttle, on 23 Sep 1848.¹
     She "lives in Seattle, Washington".¹