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David Harrison Spear
Last updated 1 Mar 2024 in Spear–Johnson Family.
Individual
Born: 18 Sep 1840 in Williamsburg, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States
Died: 20 Nov 1917 in Ludell Township, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
Father: Joseph Spear (1809 – ?)
Mother: Sarah A. Hinton (1812 – ?)
census-us-1870-ps-in-huntington-jackson-1: 1870 U.S. Census, population schedule, Indiana, Huntington County, Jackson Township, page 1 (form) or page 106[A] (stamped); 1870 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 12 August 2018) ⟩ "Indiana ⟩ Huntington ⟩ Jackson" image 1; citing “Ninth Census of the United States, 1870, NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 325 (of 1761), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 545824]
Reference Detail: Line 9, family 2
Comment Detail: Source includes name (David Spear).
obituary-mary-spear-1942: Obituary for Mary Shafer Spear (1942); “Carbuncle is Cause of Death of Woman,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 16 Dec 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Louisiana ⟩ Jennings ⟩ Jennings Daily News ⟩ 1942 ⟩ June ⟩ Jun 16 1942, Tue ⟩ Page 1”, column 7; citing “Jeff Davis Parish News (Jennings, Louisiana), 16 Jun 1942 (Tuesday), page 1, column 7”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (David Spear).
periodical-death-of-tinch-carter-1907-sd: “Local News / Dave Spear, who was in town…,” local news; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 8 May 2021) ⟩ “United States of America ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Square Deal ⟩ 1907 ⟩ 08 ⟩ 29” page 5; citing “The Square Deal (Atwood, Kansas), 29 Aug 1907 (Thursday), page 5, column 3”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Dave Spear) and identifies him as the brother-in-law of Tinch Carter [wife of Dave's sister, Sarah Elizabeth Spear].
census-us-1880-ps-ne-thayer-297-6: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Nebraska, Thayer County, Hebron, enumeration district 1-297, page 6 (form/penned) or 114B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 14 Nov 2023), “⟩ Nebraska ⟩ Thayer ⟩ Hebron ⟩ 297”, image 6; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9 (1454 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [Although the pages are marked with A, B, C, and D, this is not used by the page numbers, either form or stamped.]
Reference Detail: Lines 34-35, dwelling 56
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Spear, David).
census-us-ks1885-s1-rawlins-atwood-township-12: 1885 Kansas State Census, schedule 1, Rawlins County, Atwood Township, page 12; Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 14 Nov 2023), “⟩ 1885 ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Atwood”, images 18–19; citing “Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_110; Line: 30” [Each census “page” consists of three book page sides.]
Reference Detail: Lines 30-34, dwelling 26
Comment Detail: Source includes name (David ⟨spelling⟩). See research notes for spelling details.
census-us-1910-ps-ks-rawlins-158-10b: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Rawlins County, Ludell Township, enumeration district 158, sheet 10B (form/penned) or page 193B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 August 2018) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Ludell ⟩ District 0158" image 5; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 453 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1374466]
Reference Detail: Line 68, dwelling 194
Comment Detail: Source includes name (David Spear).
census-us-ks-1905-s1-rawlins-ludell-3: 1905 Kansas State Census, schedule 1, Rawlins County, Ludell Township, page 3; Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 13 May 2007) ⟩ "1905 ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Ludell" images 5–7; citing “1905 Kansas State Census, Microfilm reel K-128 (of 181), Kansas State Historical Society” [Each census “page” consists of four book pages, A through D.]
Reference Detail: Line 1, dwelling 14
Comment Detail: Source includes name (David Spear).
census-us-ks-1915-s1-rawlins-ludell-2: 1915 Kansas State Census, schedule 1, Rawlins County, Ludell Township, page 2; Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 13 May 2007) ⟩ "1915 ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Ludell" images 3–5; citing “1915 Kansas State Census, Microfilm reel 191 (of 271), Kansas State Historical Society” [Each census “page” consists of four book pages, A through D.]
Reference Detail: Line 1, dwelling 7
Comment Detail: Source includes name (David Spear).
family-bible-register-joseph-and-sarah-spear: Family register pages for Joseph and Sarah Spear family bible, unknown location; privately held
Reference Detail: Births register page
Comment Detail: Source includes name (David Harrison Spear).
marker-david-spear-1917: Gravestone of David H. Spear (1917); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 28 Apr 2021), memorial ID 84992698, photograph uploaded 18 Mar 2015; citing “Atwood Fairview Cemetery (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA)”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (David H. Spear).
marriage-spear-johnson-1864: Marriage registry entry for David H. Spear and Eunice J. Johnson (1864); Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018, record collection, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 8 May 2021) ⟩ “Owen ⟩ 1863-1870 Volume C-29” image 37; DGS 4170556, image 71; entry 1 (top of page 72); citing “Marriage Records, Vol. E, (C-29, 11 Mar 1863 - 28 Jan 1870), pages 72-73; County Court House, Owen County, Spencer, Indiana”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (David H. Spear).
obituary-david-spear-1917: Obituary for David H. Spear (1917); “Obituary,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 4 Jan 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Square Deal ⟩ 1917 ⟩ November ⟩ Nov 29 1917, Thu ⟩ Page 1”, column 1; citing “The Square Deal (Atwood, Kansas), 29 Nov 1917 (Thursday), page 1, column 1” [This source replaces an identical obituary found in The Citizen-Patriot, Atwood, Kansas, 29 Nov 1917, p.1, c.1, originally accessed from Newspapers.com on 30 Apr 2021, but which has some apparent typographical errors.]
Comment Detail: Source includes name (David H. Spear).
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census-us-1870-ps-in-huntington-jackson-1: 1870 U.S. Census, population schedule, Indiana, Huntington County, Jackson Township, page 1 (form) or page 106[A] (stamped); 1870 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 12 August 2018) ⟩ "Indiana ⟩ Huntington ⟩ Jackson" image 1; citing “Ninth Census of the United States, 1870, NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 325 (of 1761), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 545824]
Reference Detail: Line 9, family 2
Comment Detail: Source includes age (⟨conflict⟩) and location (Ohio). See research notes for conflict details.
census-us-1880-ps-ne-thayer-297-6: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Nebraska, Thayer County, Hebron, enumeration district 1-297, page 6 (form/penned) or 114B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 14 Nov 2023), “⟩ Nebraska ⟩ Thayer ⟩ Hebron ⟩ 297”, image 6; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9 (1454 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [Although the pages are marked with A, B, C, and D, this is not used by the page numbers, either form or stamped.]
Reference Detail: Lines 34-35, dwelling 56
Comment Detail: Source includes age (⟨conflict⟩) and location (Ohio). See research notes for conflict details.
census-us-ks1885-s1-rawlins-atwood-township-12: 1885 Kansas State Census, schedule 1, Rawlins County, Atwood Township, page 12; Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 14 Nov 2023), “⟩ 1885 ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Atwood”, images 18–19; citing “Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_110; Line: 30” [Each census “page” consists of three book page sides.]
Reference Detail: Lines 30-34, dwelling 26
Comment Detail: Source includes age (⟨conflict⟩) and location (Ohio). See research notes for conflict details.
census-us-1910-ps-ks-rawlins-158-10b: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Rawlins County, Ludell Township, enumeration district 158, sheet 10B (form/penned) or page 193B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 August 2018) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Ludell ⟩ District 0158" image 5; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 453 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1374466]
Reference Detail: Line 68, dwelling 194
Comment Detail: Source includes age (69) and location (Ohio). Using his age and the official census date of 15 Apr 1910 gives a birth date range from 16 Apr 1840 to 15 Apr 1841.
census-us-ks-1905-s1-rawlins-ludell-3: 1905 Kansas State Census, schedule 1, Rawlins County, Ludell Township, page 3; Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 13 May 2007) ⟩ "1905 ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Ludell" images 5–7; citing “1905 Kansas State Census, Microfilm reel K-128 (of 181), Kansas State Historical Society” [Each census “page” consists of four book pages, A through D.]
Reference Detail: Line 1, dwelling 14
Comment Detail: Source includes age (⟨conflict⟩) and location (Ohio). See research notes for conflict details.
census-us-ks-1915-s1-rawlins-ludell-2: 1915 Kansas State Census, schedule 1, Rawlins County, Ludell Township, page 2; Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 13 May 2007) ⟩ "1915 ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Ludell" images 3–5; citing “1915 Kansas State Census, Microfilm reel 191 (of 271), Kansas State Historical Society” [Each census “page” consists of four book pages, A through D.]
Reference Detail: Line 1, dwelling 7
Comment Detail: Source includes age (74) and location (Ohio). Using the official census date of 1 Mar 1915 gives a birth date range from 2 Mar 1840 to 1 Mar 1841.
family-bible-register-joseph-and-sarah-spear: Family register pages for Joseph and Sarah Spear family bible, unknown location; privately held
Reference Detail: Births register page
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Sept 18-1840) and location (Ohio). The source also adds Noble County to the location, but that county did not exist until 11 Mar 1851, suggesting the register entry was added after that date. Otherwise they would have used the name of one of the counties that gave parts to the new Noble County.
marker-david-spear-1917: Gravestone of David H. Spear (1917); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 28 Apr 2021), memorial ID 84992698, photograph uploaded 18 Mar 2015; citing “Atwood Fairview Cemetery (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA)”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (⟨conflict⟩ 18, 1840). See research notes for conflict details.
obituary-david-spear-1917: Obituary for David H. Spear (1917); “Obituary,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 4 Jan 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Square Deal ⟩ 1917 ⟩ November ⟩ Nov 29 1917, Thu ⟩ Page 1”, column 1; citing “The Square Deal (Atwood, Kansas), 29 Nov 1917 (Thursday), page 1, column 1” [This source replaces an identical obituary found in The Citizen-Patriot, Atwood, Kansas, 29 Nov 1917, p.1, c.1, originally accessed from Newspapers.com on 30 Apr 2021, but which has some apparent typographical errors.]
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Sept. 18, 1840) and location (Williamsburg, Noble County, Ohio). However, Noble County was not formed until 1851. Before this it was in Guernsey County. This is not considered to be a conflcit and reflects the obituary using the current county name rather than the historical one.
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marker-david-spear-1917: Gravestone of David H. Spear (1917); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 28 Apr 2021), memorial ID 84992698, photograph uploaded 18 Mar 2015; citing “Atwood Fairview Cemetery (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA)”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Nov. 20, 1917).
obituary-david-spear-1917: Obituary for David H. Spear (1917); “Obituary,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 4 Jan 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Square Deal ⟩ 1917 ⟩ November ⟩ Nov 29 1917, Thu ⟩ Page 1”, column 1; citing “The Square Deal (Atwood, Kansas), 29 Nov 1917 (Thursday), page 1, column 1” [This source replaces an identical obituary found in The Citizen-Patriot, Atwood, Kansas, 29 Nov 1917, p.1, c.1, originally accessed from Newspapers.com on 30 Apr 2021, but which has some apparent typographical errors.]
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Nov. 20, 1917) and location (at his home in Ludell township [, Rawlins County, Kansas]).
obituary-mary-spear-1942: Obituary for Mary Shafer Spear (1942); “Carbuncle is Cause of Death of Woman,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 16 Dec 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Louisiana ⟩ Jennings ⟩ Jennings Daily News ⟩ 1942 ⟩ June ⟩ Jun 16 1942, Tue ⟩ Page 1”, column 7; citing “Jeff Davis Parish News (Jennings, Louisiana), 16 Jun 1942 (Tuesday), page 1, column 7”
Comment Detail: Source includes year (⟨conflict⟩). See research notes for conflict details.
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family-bible-register-joseph-and-sarah-spear: Family register pages for Joseph and Sarah Spear family bible, unknown location; privately held
Reference Detail: Births register page
Comment Detail: Source identifies David Harrison Spear as a child of Joseph Spear.
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family-bible-register-joseph-and-sarah-spear: Family register pages for Joseph and Sarah Spear family bible, unknown location; privately held
Reference Detail: Births register page
Comment Detail: Source identifies David Harrison Spear as a child of Sarah Hinton.
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Family #1
Spouse/Partner: Eunice Jane Johnson (abt 1844 – 1877)
Married: 17 Apr 1864 in , Owen County, Indiana, United States
marriage-spear-johnson-1864: Marriage registry entry for David H. Spear and Eunice J. Johnson (1864); Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018, record collection, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 8 May 2021) ⟩ “Owen ⟩ 1863-1870 Volume C-29” image 37; DGS 4170556, image 71; entry 1 (top of page 72); citing “Marriage Records, Vol. E, (C-29, 11 Mar 1863 - 28 Jan 1870), pages 72-73; County Court House, Owen County, Spencer, Indiana”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (17 day of April, 1864) and location (Owen County [, Indiana]).
obituary-david-spear-1917: Obituary for David H. Spear (1917); “Obituary,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 4 Jan 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Square Deal ⟩ 1917 ⟩ November ⟩ Nov 29 1917, Thu ⟩ Page 1”, column 1; citing “The Square Deal (Atwood, Kansas), 29 Nov 1917 (Thursday), page 1, column 1” [This source replaces an identical obituary found in The Citizen-Patriot, Atwood, Kansas, 29 Nov 1917, p.1, c.1, originally accessed from Newspapers.com on 30 Apr 2021, but which has some apparent typographical errors.]
Comment Detail: Source includes approximate date of marriage (summer of 1864) between David H. Spear and Jane Johnson.
census-us-1880-ps-ne-thayer-297-6: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Nebraska, Thayer County, Hebron, enumeration district 1-297, page 6 (form/penned) or 114B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 14 Nov 2023), “⟩ Nebraska ⟩ Thayer ⟩ Hebron ⟩ 297”, image 6; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9 (1454 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [Although the pages are marked with A, B, C, and D, this is not used by the page numbers, either form or stamped.]
Reference Detail: Lines 34-35, dwelling 56
Comment Detail: Source idientifies Anna Spear as the wife of David Spear.
census-us-ks1885-s1-rawlins-atwood-township-12: 1885 Kansas State Census, schedule 1, Rawlins County, Atwood Township, page 12; Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 14 Nov 2023), “⟩ 1885 ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Atwood”, images 18–19; citing “Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_110; Line: 30” [Each census “page” consists of three book page sides.]
Reference Detail: Lines 30-34, dwelling 26
Comment Detail: Source identifies Anna Spears as the wife of David Spears.
obituary-david-spear-1917: Obituary for David H. Spear (1917); “Obituary,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 4 Jan 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Square Deal ⟩ 1917 ⟩ November ⟩ Nov 29 1917, Thu ⟩ Page 1”, column 1; citing “The Square Deal (Atwood, Kansas), 29 Nov 1917 (Thursday), page 1, column 1” [This source replaces an identical obituary found in The Citizen-Patriot, Atwood, Kansas, 29 Nov 1917, p.1, c.1, originally accessed from Newspapers.com on 30 Apr 2021, but which has some apparent typographical errors.]
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1878) of marriage of David H. Spear and Anna M. Powell.
census-us-1910-ps-ks-rawlins-158-10b: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Rawlins County, Ludell Township, enumeration district 158, sheet 10B (form/penned) or page 193B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 August 2018) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Ludell ⟩ District 0158" image 5; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 453 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1374466]
Reference Detail: Lines 68,69, dwelling 194
Comment Detail: Source identifies Mary R. Spear as the wife of David Spear and the number of years married (9) for both. Using the official census date of 15 Apr 1910 gives a marriage date range from 16 Apr 1900 to 15 Apr 1901.
obituary-david-spear-1917: Obituary for David H. Spear (1917); “Obituary,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 4 Jan 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Square Deal ⟩ 1917 ⟩ November ⟩ Nov 29 1917, Thu ⟩ Page 1”, column 1; citing “The Square Deal (Atwood, Kansas), 29 Nov 1917 (Thursday), page 1, column 1” [This source replaces an identical obituary found in The Citizen-Patriot, Atwood, Kansas, 29 Nov 1917, p.1, c.1, originally accessed from Newspapers.com on 30 Apr 2021, but which has some apparent typographical errors.]
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1900) of marriage of David H. Spear and Mary R. Shafer.
obituary-mary-spear-1942: Obituary for Mary Shafer Spear (1942); “Carbuncle is Cause of Death of Woman,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 16 Dec 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Louisiana ⟩ Jennings ⟩ Jennings Daily News ⟩ 1942 ⟩ June ⟩ Jun 16 1942, Tue ⟩ Page 1”, column 7; citing “Jeff Davis Parish News (Jennings, Louisiana), 16 Jun 1942 (Tuesday), page 1, column 7”
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Atwood, Kansas [, USA]).
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Child: William Thomas "Billie" Spear (1865 – 1931)
Child: Josephine E. "Josie" Spear (1867 – 1939)
Child: John Dennis Spear (1868 – 1869)
Child: Susan Spear (abt 1871 – bef 1914)
Family #2
Spouse/Partner: Anna M. Powell (1852 – 1899)
Married: 1878
marriage-spear-johnson-1864: Marriage registry entry for David H. Spear and Eunice J. Johnson (1864); Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018, record collection, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 8 May 2021) ⟩ “Owen ⟩ 1863-1870 Volume C-29” image 37; DGS 4170556, image 71; entry 1 (top of page 72); citing “Marriage Records, Vol. E, (C-29, 11 Mar 1863 - 28 Jan 1870), pages 72-73; County Court House, Owen County, Spencer, Indiana”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (17 day of April, 1864) and location (Owen County [, Indiana]).
obituary-david-spear-1917: Obituary for David H. Spear (1917); “Obituary,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 4 Jan 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Square Deal ⟩ 1917 ⟩ November ⟩ Nov 29 1917, Thu ⟩ Page 1”, column 1; citing “The Square Deal (Atwood, Kansas), 29 Nov 1917 (Thursday), page 1, column 1” [This source replaces an identical obituary found in The Citizen-Patriot, Atwood, Kansas, 29 Nov 1917, p.1, c.1, originally accessed from Newspapers.com on 30 Apr 2021, but which has some apparent typographical errors.]
Comment Detail: Source includes approximate date of marriage (summer of 1864) between David H. Spear and Jane Johnson.
census-us-1880-ps-ne-thayer-297-6: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Nebraska, Thayer County, Hebron, enumeration district 1-297, page 6 (form/penned) or 114B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 14 Nov 2023), “⟩ Nebraska ⟩ Thayer ⟩ Hebron ⟩ 297”, image 6; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9 (1454 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [Although the pages are marked with A, B, C, and D, this is not used by the page numbers, either form or stamped.]
Reference Detail: Lines 34-35, dwelling 56
Comment Detail: Source idientifies Anna Spear as the wife of David Spear.
census-us-ks1885-s1-rawlins-atwood-township-12: 1885 Kansas State Census, schedule 1, Rawlins County, Atwood Township, page 12; Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 14 Nov 2023), “⟩ 1885 ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Atwood”, images 18–19; citing “Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_110; Line: 30” [Each census “page” consists of three book page sides.]
Reference Detail: Lines 30-34, dwelling 26
Comment Detail: Source identifies Anna Spears as the wife of David Spears.
obituary-david-spear-1917: Obituary for David H. Spear (1917); “Obituary,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 4 Jan 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Square Deal ⟩ 1917 ⟩ November ⟩ Nov 29 1917, Thu ⟩ Page 1”, column 1; citing “The Square Deal (Atwood, Kansas), 29 Nov 1917 (Thursday), page 1, column 1” [This source replaces an identical obituary found in The Citizen-Patriot, Atwood, Kansas, 29 Nov 1917, p.1, c.1, originally accessed from Newspapers.com on 30 Apr 2021, but which has some apparent typographical errors.]
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1878) of marriage of David H. Spear and Anna M. Powell.
census-us-1910-ps-ks-rawlins-158-10b: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Rawlins County, Ludell Township, enumeration district 158, sheet 10B (form/penned) or page 193B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 August 2018) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Ludell ⟩ District 0158" image 5; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 453 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1374466]
Reference Detail: Lines 68,69, dwelling 194
Comment Detail: Source identifies Mary R. Spear as the wife of David Spear and the number of years married (9) for both. Using the official census date of 15 Apr 1910 gives a marriage date range from 16 Apr 1900 to 15 Apr 1901.
obituary-david-spear-1917: Obituary for David H. Spear (1917); “Obituary,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 4 Jan 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Square Deal ⟩ 1917 ⟩ November ⟩ Nov 29 1917, Thu ⟩ Page 1”, column 1; citing “The Square Deal (Atwood, Kansas), 29 Nov 1917 (Thursday), page 1, column 1” [This source replaces an identical obituary found in The Citizen-Patriot, Atwood, Kansas, 29 Nov 1917, p.1, c.1, originally accessed from Newspapers.com on 30 Apr 2021, but which has some apparent typographical errors.]
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1900) of marriage of David H. Spear and Mary R. Shafer.
obituary-mary-spear-1942: Obituary for Mary Shafer Spear (1942); “Carbuncle is Cause of Death of Woman,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 16 Dec 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Louisiana ⟩ Jennings ⟩ Jennings Daily News ⟩ 1942 ⟩ June ⟩ Jun 16 1942, Tue ⟩ Page 1”, column 7; citing “Jeff Davis Parish News (Jennings, Louisiana), 16 Jun 1942 (Tuesday), page 1, column 7”
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Atwood, Kansas [, USA]).
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Family #3
Spouse/Partner: Mary R. Shafer (1859 – 1942)
Married: Bet 16 Apr 1900 and 30 Dec 1900 in Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
marriage-spear-johnson-1864: Marriage registry entry for David H. Spear and Eunice J. Johnson (1864); Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018, record collection, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 8 May 2021) ⟩ “Owen ⟩ 1863-1870 Volume C-29” image 37; DGS 4170556, image 71; entry 1 (top of page 72); citing “Marriage Records, Vol. E, (C-29, 11 Mar 1863 - 28 Jan 1870), pages 72-73; County Court House, Owen County, Spencer, Indiana”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (17 day of April, 1864) and location (Owen County [, Indiana]).
obituary-david-spear-1917: Obituary for David H. Spear (1917); “Obituary,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 4 Jan 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Square Deal ⟩ 1917 ⟩ November ⟩ Nov 29 1917, Thu ⟩ Page 1”, column 1; citing “The Square Deal (Atwood, Kansas), 29 Nov 1917 (Thursday), page 1, column 1” [This source replaces an identical obituary found in The Citizen-Patriot, Atwood, Kansas, 29 Nov 1917, p.1, c.1, originally accessed from Newspapers.com on 30 Apr 2021, but which has some apparent typographical errors.]
Comment Detail: Source includes approximate date of marriage (summer of 1864) between David H. Spear and Jane Johnson.
census-us-1880-ps-ne-thayer-297-6: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Nebraska, Thayer County, Hebron, enumeration district 1-297, page 6 (form/penned) or 114B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 14 Nov 2023), “⟩ Nebraska ⟩ Thayer ⟩ Hebron ⟩ 297”, image 6; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9 (1454 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [Although the pages are marked with A, B, C, and D, this is not used by the page numbers, either form or stamped.]
Reference Detail: Lines 34-35, dwelling 56
Comment Detail: Source idientifies Anna Spear as the wife of David Spear.
census-us-ks1885-s1-rawlins-atwood-township-12: 1885 Kansas State Census, schedule 1, Rawlins County, Atwood Township, page 12; Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 14 Nov 2023), “⟩ 1885 ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Atwood”, images 18–19; citing “Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_110; Line: 30” [Each census “page” consists of three book page sides.]
Reference Detail: Lines 30-34, dwelling 26
Comment Detail: Source identifies Anna Spears as the wife of David Spears.
obituary-david-spear-1917: Obituary for David H. Spear (1917); “Obituary,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 4 Jan 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Square Deal ⟩ 1917 ⟩ November ⟩ Nov 29 1917, Thu ⟩ Page 1”, column 1; citing “The Square Deal (Atwood, Kansas), 29 Nov 1917 (Thursday), page 1, column 1” [This source replaces an identical obituary found in The Citizen-Patriot, Atwood, Kansas, 29 Nov 1917, p.1, c.1, originally accessed from Newspapers.com on 30 Apr 2021, but which has some apparent typographical errors.]
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1878) of marriage of David H. Spear and Anna M. Powell.
census-us-1910-ps-ks-rawlins-158-10b: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Rawlins County, Ludell Township, enumeration district 158, sheet 10B (form/penned) or page 193B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 August 2018) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Ludell ⟩ District 0158" image 5; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 453 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1374466]
Reference Detail: Lines 68,69, dwelling 194
Comment Detail: Source identifies Mary R. Spear as the wife of David Spear and the number of years married (9) for both. Using the official census date of 15 Apr 1910 gives a marriage date range from 16 Apr 1900 to 15 Apr 1901.
obituary-david-spear-1917: Obituary for David H. Spear (1917); “Obituary,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 4 Jan 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Square Deal ⟩ 1917 ⟩ November ⟩ Nov 29 1917, Thu ⟩ Page 1”, column 1; citing “The Square Deal (Atwood, Kansas), 29 Nov 1917 (Thursday), page 1, column 1” [This source replaces an identical obituary found in The Citizen-Patriot, Atwood, Kansas, 29 Nov 1917, p.1, c.1, originally accessed from Newspapers.com on 30 Apr 2021, but which has some apparent typographical errors.]
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1900) of marriage of David H. Spear and Mary R. Shafer.
obituary-mary-spear-1942: Obituary for Mary Shafer Spear (1942); “Carbuncle is Cause of Death of Woman,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 16 Dec 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Louisiana ⟩ Jennings ⟩ Jennings Daily News ⟩ 1942 ⟩ June ⟩ Jun 16 1942, Tue ⟩ Page 1”, column 7; citing “Jeff Davis Parish News (Jennings, Louisiana), 16 Jun 1942 (Tuesday), page 1, column 7”
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Atwood, Kansas [, USA]).
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Child: Robert Aaron Spear (1901 – 1994)
Miscellaneous Facts
Events
Burial: at Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
Military Branch Entry: Company G of the 36th Ohio Infantry (Volunteers), 1861
Military Branch Discharge: total disability, Abt 1864
Medical Diagnosis: paralysis, Abt 1914
Cemetery: Atwood Cemetery at Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
marker-david-spear-1917: Gravestone of David H. Spear (1917); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 28 Apr 2021), memorial ID 84992698, photograph uploaded 18 Mar 2015; citing “Atwood Fairview Cemetery (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA)”
Comment Detail: Source implies location (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA).
census-us-ks1885-s1-rawlins-atwood-township-12: 1885 Kansas State Census, schedule 1, Rawlins County, Atwood Township, page 12; Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 14 Nov 2023), “⟩ 1885 ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Atwood”, images 18–19; citing “Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_110; Line: 30” [Each census “page” consists of three book page sides.]
Reference Detail: Lines 30-34, dwelling 26
Comment Detail: Source includes state (Ohio), company (G), regiment (36), and arm of service (Infantry). The 36th Ohio Infantry was a volunteer regiment.
census-us-ks-1905-s1-rawlins-ludell-3: 1905 Kansas State Census, schedule 1, Rawlins County, Ludell Township, page 3; Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 13 May 2007) ⟩ "1905 ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Ludell" images 5–7; citing “1905 Kansas State Census, Microfilm reel K-128 (of 181), Kansas State Historical Society” [Each census “page” consists of four book pages, A through D.]
Reference Detail: Line 1, dwelling 14
Comment Detail: Source includes enlistment state (Ohio), company (G), regiment (36 O), and arm of service (Infantry). This was a volunteer unit.
census-us-ks-1915-s1-rawlins-ludell-2: 1915 Kansas State Census, schedule 1, Rawlins County, Ludell Township, page 2; Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 13 May 2007) ⟩ "1915 ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Ludell" images 3–5; citing “1915 Kansas State Census, Microfilm reel 191 (of 271), Kansas State Historical Society” [Each census “page” consists of four book pages, A through D.]
Reference Detail: Line 1, dwelling 7
Comment Detail: Source includes enlistment state (Ohio), name of company (G. 36 Ohio), and arm of service (Infantry). This was a volunteer unit.
marker-david-spear-1917: Gravestone of David H. Spear (1917); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 28 Apr 2021), memorial ID 84992698, photograph uploaded 18 Mar 2015; citing “Atwood Fairview Cemetery (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA)”
Comment Detail: Source includes unit (Co. G. 36th Reg. Ohio Inf.). This was a volunteer unit.
obituary-david-spear-1917: Obituary for David H. Spear (1917); “Obituary,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 4 Jan 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Square Deal ⟩ 1917 ⟩ November ⟩ Nov 29 1917, Thu ⟩ Page 1”, column 1; citing “The Square Deal (Atwood, Kansas), 29 Nov 1917 (Thursday), page 1, column 1” [This source replaces an identical obituary found in The Citizen-Patriot, Atwood, Kansas, 29 Nov 1917, p.1, c.1, originally accessed from Newspapers.com on 30 Apr 2021, but which has some apparent typographical errors.]
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1861) and unit (36th Ohio Regiment of Infantry). This was a volunteer unit.
obituary-david-spear-1917: Obituary for David H. Spear (1917); “Obituary,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 4 Jan 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Square Deal ⟩ 1917 ⟩ November ⟩ Nov 29 1917, Thu ⟩ Page 1”, column 1; citing “The Square Deal (Atwood, Kansas), 29 Nov 1917 (Thursday), page 1, column 1” [This source replaces an identical obituary found in The Citizen-Patriot, Atwood, Kansas, 29 Nov 1917, p.1, c.1, originally accessed from Newspapers.com on 30 Apr 2021, but which has some apparent typographical errors.]
Comment Detail: Source includes relative date ("two years and eight months" after his enlistment in 1861 at the age of 21 [presumably this means after his birthday, giving an elistment day in the range of Aug-Dec 1861]).
obituary-david-spear-1917: Obituary for David H. Spear (1917); “Obituary,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 4 Jan 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Square Deal ⟩ 1917 ⟩ November ⟩ Nov 29 1917, Thu ⟩ Page 1”, column 1; citing “The Square Deal (Atwood, Kansas), 29 Nov 1917 (Thursday), page 1, column 1” [This source replaces an identical obituary found in The Citizen-Patriot, Atwood, Kansas, 29 Nov 1917, p.1, c.1, originally accessed from Newspapers.com on 30 Apr 2021, but which has some apparent typographical errors.]
Comment Detail: Source notes "Several years ago he was afflicted with paralysis from which he did not recover." Given the obituary publication in 1917, the onset of this paralysis is presumed to be three ("several") years earlier.
marker-david-spear-1917: Gravestone of David H. Spear (1917); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 28 Apr 2021), memorial ID 84992698, photograph uploaded 18 Mar 2015; citing “Atwood Fairview Cemetery (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA)”
Comment Detail: Source includes cemetery (Atwood Fairview Cemetery) and location (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA).
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Attributes
Occupation: farm laborer
Residence: at Jackson Township, Huntington County, Indiana, United States
Occupation: farmer
Residence: at Hebron, Thayer County, Nebraska, United States
Residence: at , Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
Occupation: farmer
Residence: at Atwood Township, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
Occupation: farmer
Residence: at Ludell Township, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
Occupation: farmer
Residence: at Ludell Township, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
Occupation: farmer
Residence: at Ludell Township, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
census-us-1870-ps-in-huntington-jackson-1: 1870 U.S. Census, population schedule, Indiana, Huntington County, Jackson Township, page 1 (form) or page 106[A] (stamped); 1870 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 12 August 2018) ⟩ "Indiana ⟩ Huntington ⟩ Jackson" image 1; citing “Ninth Census of the United States, 1870, NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 325 (of 1761), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 545824]
Reference Detail: Line 9, family 2
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jun 1870) and occupation (farm laborer).
census-us-1870-ps-in-huntington-jackson-1: 1870 U.S. Census, population schedule, Indiana, Huntington County, Jackson Township, page 1 (form) or page 106[A] (stamped); 1870 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 12 August 2018) ⟩ "Indiana ⟩ Huntington ⟩ Jackson" image 1; citing “Ninth Census of the United States, 1870, NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 325 (of 1761), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 545824]
Reference Detail: Line 9, family 2
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jun 1870) and location (Jackson Township, in the County of Huntington, State of Indiana).
census-us-1880-ps-ne-thayer-297-6: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Nebraska, Thayer County, Hebron, enumeration district 1-297, page 6 (form/penned) or 114B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 14 Nov 2023), “⟩ Nebraska ⟩ Thayer ⟩ Hebron ⟩ 297”, image 6; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9 (1454 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [Although the pages are marked with A, B, C, and D, this is not used by the page numbers, either form or stamped.]
Reference Detail: Lines 34-35, dwelling 56
Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Jun 1880) and occupation (Farmer).
census-us-1880-ps-ne-thayer-297-6: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Nebraska, Thayer County, Hebron, enumeration district 1-297, page 6 (form/penned) or 114B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 14 Nov 2023), “⟩ Nebraska ⟩ Thayer ⟩ Hebron ⟩ 297”, image 6; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9 (1454 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [Although the pages are marked with A, B, C, and D, this is not used by the page numbers, either form or stamped.]
Reference Detail: Lines 34-35, dwelling 56
Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Jun 1880) and residence location (Hebron Presinct[sic], in the County of Thayer, State of Nebr [, USA]).
obituary-david-spear-1917: Obituary for David H. Spear (1917); “Obituary,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 4 Jan 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Square Deal ⟩ 1917 ⟩ November ⟩ Nov 29 1917, Thu ⟩ Page 1”, column 1; citing “The Square Deal (Atwood, Kansas), 29 Nov 1917 (Thursday), page 1, column 1” [This source replaces an identical obituary found in The Citizen-Patriot, Atwood, Kansas, 29 Nov 1917, p.1, c.1, originally accessed from Newspapers.com on 30 Apr 2021, but which has some apparent typographical errors.]
Comment Detail: Source notes that David H. Spear and his famiily moved to Rawlins County in 1881, where David (and his family) lived for the rest of his life.
census-us-ks1885-s1-rawlins-atwood-township-12: 1885 Kansas State Census, schedule 1, Rawlins County, Atwood Township, page 12; Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 14 Nov 2023), “⟩ 1885 ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Atwood”, images 18–19; citing “Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_110; Line: 30” [Each census “page” consists of three book page sides.]
Reference Detail: Lines 30-34, dwelling 26
Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Mar 1885) and occupation (Farmer).
census-us-ks1885-s1-rawlins-atwood-township-12: 1885 Kansas State Census, schedule 1, Rawlins County, Atwood Township, page 12; Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 14 Nov 2023), “⟩ 1885 ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Atwood”, images 18–19; citing “Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_110; Line: 30” [Each census “page” consists of three book page sides.]
Reference Detail: Lines 30-34, dwelling 26
Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Mar 1885) and residence location (Township of Atwood [in the] County of Rawlins in the State of Kansas [, USA]).
census-us-ks-1905-s1-rawlins-ludell-3: 1905 Kansas State Census, schedule 1, Rawlins County, Ludell Township, page 3; Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 13 May 2007) ⟩ "1905 ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Ludell" images 5–7; citing “1905 Kansas State Census, Microfilm reel K-128 (of 181), Kansas State Historical Society” [Each census “page” consists of four book pages, A through D.]
Reference Detail: Line 1, dwelling 14
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 March 1905) and occupation (farmer).
census-us-ks-1905-s1-rawlins-ludell-3: 1905 Kansas State Census, schedule 1, Rawlins County, Ludell Township, page 3; Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 13 May 2007) ⟩ "1905 ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Ludell" images 5–7; citing “1905 Kansas State Census, Microfilm reel K-128 (of 181), Kansas State Historical Society” [Each census “page” consists of four book pages, A through D.]
Reference Detail: Line 1, dwelling 14
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Mar 1905) and location (Ludell, Rawlins County, Kansas).
census-us-1910-ps-ks-rawlins-158-10b: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Rawlins County, Ludell Township, enumeration district 158, sheet 10B (form/penned) or page 193B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 August 2018) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Ludell ⟩ District 0158" image 5; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 453 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1374466]
Reference Detail: Line 68, dwelling 194
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (15 Apr 1910) and occupation (Farmer).
census-us-1910-ps-ks-rawlins-158-10b: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, Kansas, Rawlins County, Ludell Township, enumeration district 158, sheet 10B (form/penned) or page 193B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 August 2018) ⟩ "Kansas ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Ludell ⟩ District 0158" image 5; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 453 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1374466]
Reference Detail: Line 68, dwelling 194
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (15 Apr 1910) and location (Ludell Township, County: Rawlins, State: Kansas).
census-us-ks-1915-s1-rawlins-ludell-2: 1915 Kansas State Census, schedule 1, Rawlins County, Ludell Township, page 2; Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 13 May 2007) ⟩ "1915 ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Ludell" images 3–5; citing “1915 Kansas State Census, Microfilm reel 191 (of 271), Kansas State Historical Society” [Each census “page” consists of four book pages, A through D.]
Reference Detail: Line 1, dwelling 7
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Mar 1915) and occupation (farmer).
census-us-ks-1915-s1-rawlins-ludell-2: 1915 Kansas State Census, schedule 1, Rawlins County, Ludell Township, page 2; Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 13 May 2007) ⟩ "1915 ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Ludell" images 3–5; citing “1915 Kansas State Census, Microfilm reel 191 (of 271), Kansas State Historical Society” [Each census “page” consists of four book pages, A through D.]
Reference Detail: Line 1, dwelling 7
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Mar 1915) and location (Ludell, Rawlins County, Kansas). The location is taken from the metadata for the record; it is not on the record itself.
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General Notes and Anecdotes
After moving to Rawlins County, KS, David homsteaded on Beaver Creek, between Atwood and Ludell, KS. [obituary-william-spear-1931]
obituary-william-spear-1931: Obituary for William T. Spear (1931); “Deaths,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 15 Feb 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ Kansas ⟩ Atwood ⟩ The Citizen-Patriot ⟩ 1931 ⟩ December ⟩ Dec 03 1931, Thu ⟩ Page 1”, column 2; citing “The Citizen Patriot (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas), 3 Dec 1931 (Thursday), page One, column 2”
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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)
CONFLICTS
Birth Date: This database uses 18 Sep 1840. Using his age (28) and the official 1870 US Census date of 1 June 1870 gives a birth date range from 2 June 1841 to 1 June 1842. [census-us-1870-ps-in-huntington-jackson-1]
Birth Date: This database uses 18 Sep 1840. Using his age (38) and the official 1880 US Census date of 1 Jun 1880 gives a birth date range from 2 Jun 1841 to 1 Jun 1842. [census-us-1880-ps-ne-thayer-297-6]
Birth Date: This database uses 18 Sep 1840. Using his age (42) and the official 1885 Kansas State Census date of 1 Mar 1885 gives a birth date range from 2 Mar 1842 to 1 Mar 1843. [census-us-ks1885-s1-rawlins-atwood-township-12]
Birth Date: This database uses 18 Sep 1840. Using his age (63) on the official 1905 Kansas census date of 1 March 1905 gives a birth date range from 2 Mar 1841 to 1 Mar 1842. [census-us-ks-1905-s1-rawlins-ludell-3]
Birth Date: This database uses 18 Sep 1840. His gravestone uses the date Aug. 18, 1840. [marker-david-spear-1917]
Death Date: This database uses 20 Nov 1917. The obituary for his wife Mary Shafer notes he died the same year she moved to Lake Arther, 1918. [obituary-mary-spear-1942]
SPELLING
Surname: This database uses Spear. The 1885 Nebraska State Census gives the spelling Spears. This is a common problem for this surname; it has happened to the compiler of this database more than a few times. [census-us-ks1885-s1-rawlins-atwood-township-12]
FOLLOWUP
Eunice may have married David Harrison Spear in Spencer, Owen County, Indiana. [research-a-spear-family-history]
In 1870, David and Eunice and their children were in Indiana and living in the home of Lorenzo Vandecker(sp?) and his daughter(?) Lydia Ellen, along with another farmhand, George Pence. [census-us-1870-ps-in-huntington-jackson-1]
He may have enlisted in the 36th on 11 Sep 1861. This was about two weeks after the regiment and company was mustered into service on 26-27 August (or 30 Jul to 31 Aug) at Marietta, Ohio. The unit saw action in at least 10 battles while David may have been in service, including the Second Battle of Bull Run (30 Aug 1862), Antietam (17 Sep 1862), and Brown's Ferry (27 October 1863). David may have been discharged 5 Jan 1864 "on Surgeon's certificate of disability." (from Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1866, Volume 3; Cincinnati: The Ohio Valley Pub. & Mfg. Co., 1886; information found on pages 635, 637, 674, 678; the examined PDF copy seemed to have some pages out-of-order, including the pages between 626 and 639.)
There exists a marriage license and certificate (it looks somewhat decorative and doesn't have a lot of information) for David H. Spear and Mariah A. Powell, being married 2 Nov 1876, with the license being issued in Owen County, Indiana. Although this is suggestive to David and Anna (if her middle name is Mariah as noted for Anna Powel's entry in this database) enough questions exist that I'm not ready to use it in this database.
In Jun 1880, David and Anna were living in Thayer County, NE without any children. However, the oldest of their children at the time was 15, the youngest about 9. Where were they? [census-us-1880-ps-ne-thayer-297-6]
The 1885 Kansas State Census notes that David and Anna moved to Kansas from Indiana. However, the 1880 U.S. Census notes that they lived in Nebraska after Indiana and before Kansas. [census-us-ks1885-s1-rawlins-atwood-township-12]
The 1885 Kansas State Census includes John H. Powell (27, born in Indiana, working as a laborer in 1885), and William T. Pear (20, born in Kansas, working as a herder in 1885). Was John Powell a brother of Anna? (Also like David and Anna, according to the Census record, he moved from Indiana directly to Kansas.) And were both of them working as hired hands on David's farm? [census-us-ks1885-s1-rawlins-atwood-township-12]
Since children Thomas and Josephine were at least 20 and 18 years old in 1885, respectively, and child John died as an infant, presumably long before 1885, it isn't a great mystery why they aren't in the 1885 Kansas State Census. However, daughter Susan was probably around 13. Why isn't she listed? [census-us-ks1885-s1-rawlins-atwood-township-12]
The page in the 1885 Kansas State Census following the one containing David and Anna, starts with the same dwelling and family numbers (26) for the George Archer family. However, I think this may be a census enumerator error. Although the same dwelling number could just mean they live in the same house, putting them in the same family seems to be an error. [census-us-ks1885-s1-rawlins-atwood-township-12]
The 1895 Kansas census, Ludell, Rawlins County, Kansas, ["page" number 7 (each page consists of 3 "real" page sides; this is image 10-11 in the Ancestry database Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925] shows D. Spear (85, Ohio), Anna Spear (42, Indiana), and D. H. Spear (7, Nebraska) in one household. It also shows no military record in the image I viewed. His obituary makes no mention of a son D. H. Spear ("Jr"?). Does this mean that D.H died young? Still, unexpected he would be unmentioned, even as a son who was deceased, since John, a son by Eunice, died as an infant and was mentioned.
David's obituary notes that he was afflicted with a paralysis from which he did not recover. [obituary-david-pear-1917]
census-us-1870-ps-in-huntington-jackson-1: 1870 U.S. Census, population schedule, Indiana, Huntington County, Jackson Township, page 1 (form) or page 106[A] (stamped); 1870 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 12 August 2018) ⟩ "Indiana ⟩ Huntington ⟩ Jackson" image 1; citing “Ninth Census of the United States, 1870, NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 325 (of 1761), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 545824]
Reference Detail: Lines 6-12, family 2
census-us-1880-ps-ne-thayer-297-6: 1880 U.S. Census, population schedule, Nebraska, Thayer County, Hebron, enumeration district 1-297, page 6 (form/penned) or 114B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1880 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 14 Nov 2023), “⟩ Nebraska ⟩ Thayer ⟩ Hebron ⟩ 297”, image 6; citing “Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, NARA microfilm publication T9 (1454 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [Although the pages are marked with A, B, C, and D, this is not used by the page numbers, either form or stamped.]
Reference Detail: Lines 34-35, dwelling 56
census-us-ks1885-s1-rawlins-atwood-township-12: 1885 Kansas State Census, schedule 1, Rawlins County, Atwood Township, page 12; Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 14 Nov 2023), “⟩ 1885 ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Atwood”, images 18–19; citing “Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_110; Line: 30” [Each census “page” consists of three book page sides.]
Reference Detail: Lines 30-34, dwelling 26
census-us-ks-1905-s1-rawlins-ludell-3: 1905 Kansas State Census, schedule 1, Rawlins County, Ludell Township, page 3; Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 13 May 2007) ⟩ "1905 ⟩ Rawlins ⟩ Ludell" images 5–7; citing “1905 Kansas State Census, Microfilm reel K-128 (of 181), Kansas State Historical Society” [Each census “page” consists of four book pages, A through D.]
Reference Detail: Line 1, dwelling 14
marker-david-spear-1917: Gravestone of David H. Spear (1917); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 28 Apr 2021), memorial ID 84992698, photograph uploaded 18 Mar 2015; citing “Atwood Fairview Cemetery (Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA)”
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obituary-mary-spear-1942: Obituary for Mary Shafer Spear (1942); “Carbuncle is Cause of Death of Woman,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 16 Dec 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Louisiana ⟩ Jennings ⟩ Jennings Daily News ⟩ 1942 ⟩ June ⟩ Jun 16 1942, Tue ⟩ Page 1”, column 7; citing “Jeff Davis Parish News (Jennings, Louisiana), 16 Jun 1942 (Tuesday), page 1, column 7”
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research-a-spear-family-history: {private} Engelmann, A Spear Family History, privately printed 1988, updated 2002, 2005; privately held
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