Richard Spurrier Obituary, Henry County, Iowa 




Richard Spurrier  obituary--Salem newspaper 1887

Ashes to Ashes, Brief Sketches of Citizens who have Died during the Past Week.

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Richard Spurrier was born in Harrison County, Ohio, in 1812, where his youthful
days were spent.  In 1831 he was joined in marriage with Amy Barrett, who now
survives him.  In 1841 he came to Iowa and settled in Johnson county, where he
resided two years, at the expieration of which time he left Johnson county and
took up his residence in Jackson township, Henry county, and two years later,
in 1845 he came to Salem.  In 1853 he crossed the plains to Californias.
After a two years absence he again returned to Salem, where he resided up to
the time of his death, September 30, 1887.  He was the father of seven
children, three of whom are now living--Thomas, William and Ralph--all three
of whom were present at the bedside of their dying father.

Richard Spurrier was a true pioneer, and took an active interest in all that
pertained to the welfare of those who like himself, assisted in founding the
great state of Iowa.  He was a man quick to form his opinions and tenacious in
maintenance of them, yet while this was true, he was an honestman and generous
to a fault.  No one worthy and in distress ere appealed to him in vain.  His
last illness was brief, but through all his sufferings he evinced a
resignation and a hope that all would be well with him in that, to us,
mysterious world beyond the tomb.  He was buried under the impressive funeral
ceremonies of the Masonic and Odd Fellow fraternities, both of which orders he
was a member.  But perhaps the greatest tribute to his worth as a man was the
universal expression of sorrow as the news of his death rapidly spread through
the community.
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Both men, Richard Spurrier and Levi Cammack along with their wives are buried in Salem. 
Richard in the city cemetery and Levi in the lower Quaker cemetery.

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