Obituary: Rock County, Wisconsin: Henry Gould SPENCER

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Submitted by Ruth Ann Montgomery, <rmontgomery@cishome.com> June 2005

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A Pioneer Gone

Henry Spencer, one of the very early settlers of Evansville, died after a
lingering and painful sickness at the home of his son, Mr. Fred Spencer, in
Waupacca, Wis., March 6th, 1889, aged 76 years and 8 months. His remains
were brought here for interment Thursday afternoon, accompanied by his wife
and two sons, and the wife of Mr. Fred Spencer, and were taken to his
brother Geo. F. Spencer's residence on North Madison street. After a brief
service at the house, the funeral services were held at the Congregational
church, Rev. Mr. Waite, of Janesville officiating.

Mr. Spencer was born in Springfield, Vt., where he lived until the spring
of 1837 when he came west with other members of the family, and settled on
Rock Prairie, Rock Co. remaining there until the fall of 1844 when he
bought lands and settled in Evansville where he spent the later portion of
his life save a few months that he lived in Waupacca.

He built the Central house here and kept hotel for some years, afterwards
selling out, he built the fine residence on Main Street and made it his
permanent home until last fall when desiring to live closer to his sons,
sold his house and moved to Waupacca where he died.

At first his health seemed to improve and strong hopes were entertained
that he might recover, or partially so at least, and live for many years
yet. But alas! in the midst of great sufferings death came to his relief.
His last words were, "Raise me up."

Mr. Spencer's life was marked with industry, frugality and temperance. He
had by dint of toil and industry, accumulated considerable property, which
after providing amply for his wife, bequeathed the residue to his two sons,
of Waupacca and Mrs. Dr. Beebe, of Milwaukee, his only daughter.

His funeral was largely attended by his old friends and neighbors of the
place. Hon. Burr Jones, of Madison, and Judge Sales, of Janesville, came to
pay the last tribute of respect to a kind and estimable friend.

His remains were borne to their final resting place by Levi Leonard, B. S.
Hoxie, Dr. J. M. Evans, Hon. Daniel Johnson, J. R. West and R. F. Woodbury.
Requi escat in pace.

March 12, 1889, Evansville REview, p. 1, col. 5, Evansville, Wisconsin