Spencer Cemetery, Latah County, ID Submitted by: Kathleen Probasco ***************************************************************************** USGenWeb NOTICE: Libraries and individual researchers may download this file for personal, non-commercial use only. Any other use requires written permission from the transcriber. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** Spencer Cemetery Take Hiway 8 from Moscow to Troy, continuing on same hiway toward Deary. From intersection of Hiways 8 and 99 in Troy drive 1.4 miles; turn right on gravel road with mailbox which appears to be a road to a home. At bottom of hill take lesser used road on left which follows along a field (the road on right goes to the house). Cemetery is at top of hill 0.4 mile from hiway. Gravestones read starting in northeast corner reading from north to south approximately. Transcribed by Dorothy Schell-1980 WRIGHT James E. 1929-1977 Short's Chapel CRENSHAW Jess A. TEC 5 323 Infantry Regt. World War II June 26, 1915 Mar 18, 1954 [Also a temporary marker from Short's Chapel] ROWAN Frank Aug 8, 1885-July 1, 1975 Lottie Dec 26, 1898-_______Married April 2, 1917 ROWAN June 1922-1926 COX Joel Milford, Private Medical Dept. World's War Born Mar 20, 1897-Died Mar 18, 1924. The angels called him COX John B. March 11, 1895-Oct 26, 1926 WW I Hildur M. May 7, 1899-March 27, 1980 [Two small stones with initials HMC and JBC] SPENCER Clyde W. Dec 18, 1920-May 11, 1972 From all those who love him SPENCER Karen Joan 1945-1950 Short's Chapel SPENCER Virgel Byron Infant son of J. B. & M.E. SPENCER Aug. 31, 1917-Dec 3, 1918 Asleep in Jesus BRANTING Melvin N. 1925-1926 RYAN Daniel Born Mar 1, 1853-Died July 21, 1906 [Small stone with initials D.R.] CRAWFORD Cecil J. 1931-1936 WILLIS Minnie, wife of James WILLIS Born Sept. 20, 1875 Died Nay 26, 1905 Rest in peace. LIVINGSTON Ada M. Wife of J. M. LIVINGSTON Born Feb 15, 1865 Died Sept 6, 1903 Gone but not forgotten [Both of these,Willis and Livingston, were on one stone [two small stones with initials M.W. and A.M.L.] SHOEMAKER William R. Son of H.T. & Estella SHOEMAKER Born July 23, 1906 Died Aug 25, 1906 'Tis but the casket lies here, The gem that filled it sparkles yet. [Small stone with initials WRS] 5 markers stating: SPENCER Baby Short's Chapel [Dates :hissing] TINNEL Phoebe Ellen wife of John W. TINNEL Born Sept. 21, 1891- Apr 8, 1910 Aged 18 yrs, 6 mos. 14 dys. At rest MITCHELL Joseph 1877-1951 Short's Chapel HICKMAN Effie M., wife of Charles E. HICKMAN Born Sept 19, 1881 Died Sept. 6, 1909 How desolate our home bereft of thee SPENCER A. J., Short's Chapel [dates missing] SPENCER Father John F. 1861-1943 Oddfellowsemblem SPENCER Mother Mary E. 1867-1962 [Temporary marker from Short's Chapel also] SPENCER Charles P. 1889-1970 Short's Chapel SPENCER Herbert B. 1893-1976 [Right side of double stone vacant]