Gentry county Missouri, Obituaries: Spencer Brown Dakan Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm Submitted by: Don Raymond Spencer Brown Dakan, the son of John and Rachel Dakan, was born August 21, 1853 and died April 8, 1923, aged 69 years, 7 months and 17 days. He made his home near Savannah, MO., until about nineteen years ago when he moved to a farm west of Stanberry. On December 26, 1875 he was married to Miss Elsie Jane Watson. His wife died September 30, 1915. He is survived by eight children, two girls and six boys; O. H. DeMoss of Turney, MO.; Carl S. of Portland, Oregon; Clyde O. of Rock Island; Evertt L. of Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. R. E. Shelby of Maysville, MO.; Hollis G. of Kansas City; Charles L. and Clarence S. of Stanberry. There are twenty grandchildren. He is also survived by four brothers. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. C. C. Davis. Interment at High Ridge.