Biography: Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin: John Spence

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Submitted by Kathy Grace, <gendiva@charter.net> August 2004

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John Spence, manufacturer; was born at Tyrone, Ireland; came to Ohio in
1858, where he enlisted May, 1861, in Co. B., 26th Ohio V.I., called
"Fullerton Rifles"- the first three years men offered in that State; he
served three years as a private, Sergeant, Sergeant Major, Lieutenant and
Adjutant, resigning on account of ill health in April, 1864.  He then went
to Europe two years to recuperate, returning and locating at Fond du Lac in
1866, where he engaged in the crockery business until 1874; after that he
engaged in loaning money, but is now Secretary and Treasurer of the
McDonald Manufacturing Co., builders of the "Pride of the West" thrashers. 
Mr. Spence has been City Treasurer, Alderman and Supervisor.

Transcribed from The History of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin Chicago :
Western Historical Company, 1880 pg. 861