Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Shaw, Spencer L. 1887
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Ionia Standard, 11 Feb 1887

The late Spencer L. Shaw first saw the light of day in Floyd township, Oneida
county, N.Y., August 22, 1814.  His boyhood’s days were spent in that vicinity,
but when a young man he came to Lapeer in this state.  Here he lived for several
years forming friends and acquaintances, and here he became acquainted with Miss
Lucretia Gardner, who in 1842 united her fortune with his, and who has since
walked life’s pathway with him until the greater separator came between.  Mr.
and Mrs. Shaw moved to Saranac from Lapeer in 1854, but not until they had
improved a farm of 160 acres.  They drove through with a team in the early
spring, and experienced a number of hardship in making the journey through the
then uncultivated country.  Soon after their arrival here, Mr. Shaw engaged in
the mercantile business on Main street, remaining there several years, and in
that early day he owned a large portion of the land on which the eastern part of
the village now stands.  After going out of business on Main street, he devoted
his attention to buying and selling real estate, and loaning money by which he
had accumulated a handsome competency.  One of his later investments was the
purchase of 100 acres of land on Pine lake, eight miles from Lansing.  This
property he platted into village lots, many of which have been sold, and neat
residences erected upon.  This delighted spot he called Nemoka and his design
was to make it a resort for those of the spiritualist belief, also to build a
liberal institution of learning, a medium’s home, a medical college and an old
ladies home.  While Mr. Shaw was not himself permitted to live to see his
ambitions realized, it is believed that ultimately it will all be accomplished.
 Personally Mr. Shaw was genial and friendly.  His religious views,
spiritualism, were firmly fixed, and he was always ready to support his belief
by argument.  He was always willing to accord to others the right he asked for
himself, that of liberty of religious thought and action.  In his deal he was
honorable, and was always ready to accommodate whenever the object was worthy. 
He was a pleasant neighbor, a kind father and a faithful companion.  The funeral
services were held from the late residence, Tuesday forenoon, J.H. Burnham of
Saginaw conducting the exercises.  A large number of friends and relations were
in attendance.


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