A.J. SPENCER
October 30, 1902
Arizona Republican Newspaper

A letter received at this office from Judge Luther 
Kaltenbach of Gila Bend, describes the sudden death 
of A.J. Spencer, an old resident of that place. Mr. 
Spencer had gone in the company of a man from Los 
Angeles to look at the Volcano mine.  On their return 
to the Gila River, Mr. Spencer was taken suddenly sick 
and died.  Mr. Spencer had lived in theis county for 
several years and at one time resided in Phoenix.  He 
was highly respected by all who knew him.  He was 
seventy nine years of age and leaves an aged wife, 
many children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  
The funeral took place at Gila Bend yesterday.