Spencer Cemetery is located west of Du Bois in Section 30-40A in Washington County, Plat No. 26 (1846).

      This section of ground is currently owned by Eugene and Jeanette Pedtke.

      Grave sites that were found included : Daniel R. Spencer, born November 11, 1801; died May 19, 1881. His wife, Lavina Spencer, born October 12, 1811; died July 27, 1880. Inscription on the tombstone : "Our father and Mother are gone. They lie beneath the sod. Dear parents, though we miss you much, we know you rest with God."

      A small stone nearby has the initials CWS.

      Nancy Phillips, wife of D. R. S. Burns, born july 12, 1844; died August 12, 1871. A small stone, probably for a child was not readable.

      Ella L. Spencer, born December 25, 1859; died August 20, 1880.

      E. Hycinthia, wife of R. H. Spencer, born March 6, 1856; died May 31, 1877.; married March 12, 1876.

      Ross H. Spencer, wife was mary Scrounce; children were Noble, Ocela, hattie, Cliffie, Lincoln and Summer.

From an article by Renee and Marcella Majewski
submitted by : W. J. "Bucky" McCoy

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