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J.L. SPENCE DIED AT HOME HERE TODAY

James L. Spence, age 64 years, died this morning at 5 o'clock at his home on north Drake street. Four years ago the deceased was stricken with paralysis from which he never recovered sufficiently to pursue his vocation. He is survived by his wife and three sons, Orbie and Clyde of Jonesboro, James of Monroe, La., two brothers, Joe and Jasper residing on farms south of this city and a sister, Mrs. Thorn of Thayer, Mo.

Mr. Spence was an old resident of Craighead county and grew to manhood on a farm south of the city. Up to the time of his paralytic stroke he had been an engineer on the Cotton Belt railroad.

Funeral services will be conducted from the residence tomorrow afternoon at 1:30. Rev. Hammond and King of Fisher Street Methodist church officiating with burial in the City cemetery in charge of J.B. Gregg & Son.

The pall bearers are the following members of the B. of R.T.; Frank Smith, A.A. Goin, R.C. Cloyd, J.C. Marcom, R.R. Hortin and T.A. Howlett.

(Published in The Jonesboro Evening Sun on February 17, 1926)

James married Hester Annie Crow 15 Oct 1882, Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, USA. Hester (daughter of John Thomas Crow and Calpernia Luvena Doyle) was born 12 Dec 1862, Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA; died 25 Jun 1900, Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas, USA; was buried 26 Jun 1900, City Cemetery - Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. J.L. Spence of North Jonesboro died at her home yesterday morning, Thus the last smallpox victim is released by death instead of the health board.

Mrs. Spence had been ill for two weeks, and was thought to be doing very well. In fact it was hoped that she would be able to be up and released from quarantine within a few days, but she grew worse and died as stated.

We extend our sincere sympathy to this bereaved and stricken family.

(Published in The Jonesboro Enterprise on June 27, 1900)

John — Calpernia Luvena Doyle. Calpernia (daughter of Hardy W. Doyle and Sarah Ann Newsom) was born abt. 1841, Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA; died bet. 1886-1900. [Group Sheet]

James — Hester Elizabeth James. Hester (daughter of Isaac James and Mary Ramsey) was born abt. 1818, Holly Shelter, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA; died bet. 1880-1900. [Group Sheet]

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DEAD - One by one our old friends are passing away, for the angel of death has been unusually busy among this people during the past few months, taking from the useful walks of life many honored and respected citizens. On last Monday, at his home, near Centerville, H. W. Doyle, Esq., breathed his last. Deceased was stricken down with paralysis some two months ago, and was confined to his bed up to the time of his death. He was a man of some sixty years of age, of generous nature and kindly heart, and leaves many relatives and friends to mourn his loss.

(Published in The Bolivar Bulletin on March 21, 1873)

Hardy married Sarah Ann Newsom 20 Jul 1833, Northhampton County, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of David R. Newsom and Elizabeth Anne Whitehorn) was born 1817, Sussex, Sussex County, Virginia, USA; died 5 Jun 1881, Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA; was buried 6 Jun 1881, Mount Tabor Baptist Church Cemetery - Whiteville, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet]