Clinton County IA Archives Obituaries.....Spence, Susan March 12, 1914
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Lost Nation Press, Mar. 19, 1914
The Lost Nation Press, March 19, 1914 

SUSAN SPENCE CALLED HIGHER 

Another old resident was lost in the death of Mrs. Herman Spence, whose demise 
occurred Thursday evening, March 12th. Susan Elizabeth Harrison was born 
October 22, 1843, in Great Stepping, Lincolnshire, England. She is the last of 
her family, three dying in infancy and five living to mature years. At the age 
of 14 she was confirmed in the Episcopel or Church of England. She lived in 
the vicinity of Stepping until her marriage to Herman Spence, August 16, 1863. 
To this union were born six children, four of whom are living: Ada Hensman of 
Boston, England; Eliza Long of Monmouth, Iowa; Herman Spence of Johannesburg, 
South Africa, and Eva Starling of Lost Nation, Iowa. The death of her husband 
after 15 years of wedded life, left her with the care of the children to 
provide for and train for life's usefulness. 

In 1893, Mrs. Spence came with her children to Lost Nation, her brother and 
wife preceding her by a number of years. She has ever since made her home and 
had a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. In April of 1907, while Rev. 
J. J. Kidder was pastor, she united with the Methodist Episcopel Church, and 
whenever able she has attended the services of that denomination. She 
discontinued housekeeping two years ago and has since lived with her two 
daughters, Mrs. Long and Mrs. Starling. 

Funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. C. C. Cleveland, Sunday 
afternoon at 2:00. Pallbearers were Messrs. Rutenbeck, Stevenson, Able, 
Kammer, Paris and Appleton. 



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