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Richard C. Spurrier

Birth	:	5 Sep 1812 Harrison County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	20 Sep 1887 Salem, Henry County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Salem East Cemetery, Salem, Henry County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8569000, -91.6120500
Description	:	h/ Amy Barrett Spurrier s/ Ralph & Eleanor Cleary Spurrier From the "Historical Collections of Henry County, Iowa" page 481, published shortly after his death: "Richard Spurrier, deceased, of Salem, Iowa. He was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, 5 Sept. 1812. He was the son of Ralph ad Eleanor (Cleary) Spurrier. They were both natives of Maryland, and both lived and died in Ohio. They had five sons and six daughters, six of whom are now living. Samuel, who resides in Clearfield, Ia. and is the resident physician; Warner, who resides at New Lisbon, Linn Co., Ia. and... Read More	h/ Amy Barrett Spurrier s/ Ralph & Eleanor Cleary Spurrier From the "Historical Collections of Henry County, Iowa" page 481, published shortly after his death: "Richard Spurrier, deceased, of Salem, Iowa. He was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, 5 Sept. 1812. He was the son of Ralph ad Eleanor (Cleary) Spurrier. They were both natives of Maryland, and both lived and died in Ohio. They had five sons and six daughters, six of whom are now living. Samuel, who resides in Clearfield, Ia. and is the resident physician; Warner, who resides at New Lisbon, Linn Co., Ia. and is married to a cousin of the late president James Garfield; Matilda, who married George Heberling, a farmer of Harrison Co., Oh.; Mary A., who married Hezekiah Harrison, now deceased, and resides in New Lisbon; Elizabeth, who is the widow of John Matson and resides in Nebraska; Richard, our subject, married in Cadiz, Oh. in 1831 to Miss Amy Barrett. She was the daughter of Thomas and Margaret Barrett who were Quakers and natives of Virginia. They removed from that state to Ohio, where the Barrett brothers came to get their entry of land. In 1842, Richard and wife, came to Iowa by way of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. In Iowa they located 14 miles north of Iowa City, where they remained for 18 months before coming to Henry County. Richard farmed a short time and then clerked for a time for John Andrews, a merchant of Salem, until 1853. He then took an overland trip to California with an ox team. He had cholera while enroute. He tried mining for awhile and then returned to Iowa about 1856. He was sick for one year with Panama fever. He was engaged in the mercantile trade until he died on 30 Sept. 1887. Mr. and Mrs. Spurrier had seven children, two daughters and five sons, Thomas, who married Lavinia Woodmansee and resides in Wichita, Ks.; John, who died at age two years; Mary, now deceased, who married Thomas Rook; William H. who resides in Decatur Co., Ia., and is husband of Jane Cammack; Ralph C., who married Josephine Barton and also resides in Decatur County. They have a section of excellent land that adjoins that of Joseph Smith, the Mormon Elders' son; Joseph, the only one born in Iowa, died at age 8, a victim of the first cholera epidemic in Salem. Thomas and Ralph both enlisted in Co. D, 14th Iowa Infantry. Ralph was wounded at Shiloh. Richard had resided in Salem since 1845, and was a member of the Salem Lodge #48 of the I.O.O.F. and was a member of Salem Lodge #17 of A.F.& A.M. He was the president of the Old Settler Association of Henry, Lee, Van Buren and Jefferson Counties. He was 75 years and 25 days of age when he died. He is buried in the Salem Cemetery, by the Masonic and I.O.O.F. Fraternities."

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Where is Richard C. Spurrier's memorial?
Richard C. Spurrier's memorial is located at: Salem East Cemetery, Salem, Henry County, USA.
When did Richard C. Spurrier death?
Richard C. Spurrier death on 20 Sep 1887 in Salem, Henry County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.8569000
Longitude: -91.6120500

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Amy Barrett Spurrier

(1802 - 1893)

Siblings

Children

Mary Spurrier Rook

(1835 - 1868)

William Henry Spurrier

(1839 - 1911)

Ralph C. Spurrier

(1841 - 1916)

Joseph Spurrier

(1843 - 1851)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Salem East Cemetery
Salem, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8569000, -91.6120500

2. Salem South Cemetery
Salem, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8470001, -91.6210022

3. McDowell Cemetery
Salem, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8959330, -91.5894990

4. Cedar Creek Cemetery
Salem, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8983002, -91.6307983

5. East Grove Cemetery
Salem, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8329050, -91.5468410

6. Hunting Cemetery
Salem, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8632250, -91.5386870

7. Pickard Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8959330, -91.5578480

8. Carnahan Pioneer Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8860500, -91.5366880

9. Faulkner Cemetery
Oakland Mills, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9207000, -91.5966000

10. Saint Johns Cemetery
Houghton, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7855000, -91.6010000

11. Oakland Mills Cemetery
Oakland Mills, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9340000, -91.6183000

12. Short Family Burials
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9352500, -91.6019800

13. Hillsboro Cemetery
Hillsboro, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8310400, -91.7145000

14. Boyleston Cemetery
Lowell, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8390250, -91.5051910

15. Greenwood Cemetery
Lowell, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8605640, -91.5004920

16. Old Pilot Grove Cemetery
Pilot Grove, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7935670, -91.5382150

17. Abraham Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9082830, -91.5149970

18. Bayles Cemetery
Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7990600, -91.7025700

19. Hicks Cemetery
Lowell, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8210840, -91.5004920

20. Pleasant Point Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9448000, -91.6545000

21. Barton Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9480000, -91.5800000

22. Abbe Cemetery
Lowell, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8611480, -91.4830680

23. Beery Family Cemetery
New London, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8755570, -91.4801070

24. Lambirth Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9230995, -91.7149963