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Cornelius Frogge Spearman

Birth	:	3 Feb 1831 Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	28 Feb 1922 Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Edmond Cemetery, Edmond, Norton County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.6375008, -99.8236008
Description	:	MAJOR CORNELIUS SPEARMAN Major Cornelius Spearman who lived to the ripe age of 91 years and 25 days, had a very interesting life's history. He was among those who sought wealth in California's gold fields in early days, was a soldier in the Civil War and was identified with pioneer days. His birth occurred in Morgan County, Ill., Feb. 3, 1831 and was the son of James D. and Cynthia Frogg Spearman, the former a native of North Carolina and the latter of Kentucky. The parents when removing to Iowa settled at Middletown, Iowa... Read More	MAJOR CORNELIUS SPEARMAN Major Cornelius Spearman who lived to the ripe age of 91 years and 25 days, had a very interesting life's history. He was among those who sought wealth in California's gold fields in early days, was a soldier in the Civil War and was identified with pioneer days. His birth occurred in Morgan County, Ill., Feb. 3, 1831 and was the son of James D. and Cynthia Frogg Spearman, the former a native of North Carolina and the latter of Kentucky. The parents when removing to Iowa settled at Middletown, Iowa in 1840. They came to Center township near Pleasant Hill, Henry County where he resided until his father's death in 1846 and his mother died in 1870. Cornelius Spearman acquired his elementary education in the country school, afterwards attending Howe's Academy. In 1852 he and two brothers and a brother-in-law went to California with ox teams they were on the way 3 months. They reached Nevada City and were engaged in mining for two and one half years. Selling this mine they started home by steamship but the boat struck a rock on Point Conception on the coast of Lower California. They were rescued by a mail boat and landed at Santiago. Mr. Spearman embarked from San Francisco on another boat and traveled by boat and land by way of Nicaragua and New York, came to Burlington by rail then by stage to Mt. Pleasant. In the fall of 1861 he enlisted as a member of Company D, 4th Iowa Cavalry, which he raised and was elected Captain in 1863 was promoted to Major, serving three years as defender of the Union Cause. On Nov. 15, 1860 he was united in marriage to Miss Julia A. Coiner, daughter of Christian and Elizabeth Coiner. Major Spearman was called upon to mourn the death of his wife, June 17th, 1878, leaving seven children, all of whom have preceded him to the better land, but Allie wife of Geo. H. Smith, Frank on a farm near home. Major Spearman was a member of McFarland post No. 20 Grand Army and maintained cordial relations with all army comrades. He leaves two children, six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. James Holland to mourn his loss. He was laid to rest beside his wife and children at Pleasant Hill, March 1, 1922. [Undated obituary, probably from 'Mt. Pleasant News', March 1922] Contributed by: No Reins

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Where is Cornelius Frogge Spearman's memorial?
Cornelius Frogge Spearman's memorial is located at: Edmond Cemetery, Edmond, Norton County, USA.
When did Cornelius Frogge Spearman death?
Cornelius Frogge Spearman death on 28 Feb 1922 in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 39.6375008
Longitude: -99.8236008

Family Members:

Parent

James Dawson Spearman

(1801 - 1846)

Cynthia Ann Frogge Spearman

(1805 - 1875)

Spouse

Julia Ann Coiner Spearman

(1839 - 1878)

Siblings

Susan R Spearman Houseman

(1827 - 1897)

Andrew Jackson Spearman

(1829 - 1903)

Lucretia Spearman Forbes

(1835 - 1890)

Elizabeth T Spearman Campbell

(1838 - 1919)

Cynthia Ann Spearman Holland

(1840 - 1933)

Mary Rebecca Spearman Sexson

(1842 - 1916)

Children

Attie S Spearman Smith

(1862 - 1945)

Myrtle Spearman

(1864 - 1865)

Frank Coiner Spearman

(1873 - 1958)

Paul C Spearman

(1875 - 1904)

Infant Daughter Spearman

(1878 - 1878)

Infant Son Spearman

(1878 - 1878)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Edmond Cemetery
Edmond, Norton County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6375008, -99.8236008

2. Modell Cemetery
Norton County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6241989, -99.8889008

3. Button Grave
Densmore, Norton County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6247560, -99.7516670

4. Densmore Cemetery
Densmore, Norton County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6462240, -99.7404840

5. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Densmore, Norton County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6494293, -99.7398376

6. West Union Cemetery
Densmore, Norton County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6362600, -99.6895300

7. Fairview Cemetery
Hill City, Graham County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5257030, -99.8912650

8. Whitfield Cemetery
Bogue, Graham County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5532990, -99.7050018

9. Coleman Cemetery
Hill City, Graham County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5521200, -99.7016120

10. Prairie Gem Cemetery
Norton County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7117004, -99.9657974

11. Lenora East Cemetery
Lenora, Norton County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6035995, -99.9935989

12. Lenora South Cemetery
Lenora, Norton County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5956001, -100.0025024

13. Roscoe Cemetery
Graham County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4963989, -99.7694016

14. Prairie Dale Cemetery
Graham County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5616989, -99.6205978

15. Leoti Cemetery
Norton County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7839012, -99.9499969

16. Buchanan Brown Cemetery
Bogue, Graham County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5250015, -99.6393967

17. Mount Olive Cemetery
Norton County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7928009, -99.6694031

18. Old Logan Cemetery
Logan, Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6719017, -99.5725021

19. South Star Cemetery
Graham County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4805984, -99.9935989

20. McFarland Cemetery
Graham County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4658012, -99.6660995

21. Pleasant View Cemetery
Logan, Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6735992, -99.5541992

22. Saint Johns Cemetery
Logan, Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6756900, -99.5536100

23. Norton Cemetery
Norton, Norton County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8448300, -99.8885700

24. Oronoque Cemetery
Norton, Norton County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7983017, -100.0117035