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- [S172] Montana - Death Certificate, Montana -Bureau of Vital Statistics, Death Certificates, File # 3130, copy from Lincoln County Clerk & Record (1961), James Cyrus Spencer; <. (Reliability: 3).
Jame Cyrus Spencer; 2-16-1961; Libby, Lincoln County, Montana; inside city limits, 2 month Libby; male, white, married; Usuual Residence: Plains, Sanders, Montana; not on farm, in the city limits; birth: 9-17-1883, North Branch Township, Michigan, USA; age last birthday - 77 years; Carpenter (Building); never in US Armed Fores; SS No. 542-18-3561; Informant-Vern Spencer, Libby; Cardiac Arrest (30 Sec), Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease (15 yrs); Parents: Peters A Spencer & Sally L. French; R.D. MacKenziem, M.D. Libby, Mont.; attend from 12-15-60; time of death - 6 p; Burial - 2/22/61; City of Libby Cem.; Gompf Cutler FH., Libby
18 Feb 1961.
- [S160] Montana, Lincoln, Libby - The Western News, Montana. Libby., Jan 1923; paper. (Reliability: 3).
PETER SPENCER DIES AT CAMP
Peter Spencer, 78 years old, passed away at the home of his sons at Camp One Monday morning, January 8. He had been a sufferer from paralysis for the last two years. He is survived by four sons and two daughters: Ernest Spencer, Levi Spencer Vernon Spencer and Mrs. Fred Decker of Libby, James Spencer of Goshen, Ind., and Mrs. Heath of Spo-kane.
Funeral services were held in the Gompf chapel Wednesday, Rev. Mat-ney of the Methodist church officiting.
1923.
- [S160] Montana, Lincoln, Libby - The Western News, Montana. Libby., Historical Society of Montana, Helena. Microfilmed from the Libby, Lincoln County Library, "Man Killed in Strange Accident - Levi Spencer crushed to Death - When Stump Falls on Him," 19 July 1923, p. 1; paper. (Reliability: 3).
Man Killed in Strange Accident - Levi Spencer crushed to Death - When Stump Falls on Him
Levi Spencer, a woods worker at Camp 2 of the J. Neils Lumber Company, was killed Tuesday morning while working in the woods
Man Killed in Strange Accident
Levi Spencer crushed to Death - When Stump Falls on Him
Levi Spencer, a woods worker at Camp 2 of the J. Neils Lumber Company, was killed Tuesday morning while working in the woods. He and two brothers, who are logging under contract, had started to cut a wind-fall into logs, the roots of which were lifted into the air when the tree went over. They had got the tree nearly cut from the stump when a heavy shower came up and they stopped work, Levi crawling under the stump and calling to his brothers to join him there as it was dry and cozy. They remained out however.
Levi was crouched under the stump in a stooping position when suddenly the tree snapped loose from the stump allowing it to fall back into its original position, catching Spencer beneath it. One brother ran for aid while the other brother started to dig the pinned man out. He talked for a few minutes requesting his brother to hurry as he was suffocating and in great pain, the weight of the stump shutting off his breath. The imprisoned man soon became unconscious.
It required the work of several men about three-quarters of an hour to remove the man, the great weight of the stump causing it to settle as rapidly as they dug beneath it. When the body was finally recovered it is believed that life was extinct. No bones were broken and death was due to suffocation and probably internal injuries.
The three brothers, Ernest, Vernon and Levi Spencer, have been working in the woods here for several years and are hard working, steady woodsmen. The deceased was 33 years old and unmarried.
Word has been received from Jim Spencer, brother of the deceased living in Indiana, that he left for Libby Wednesday night. Funeral services will be held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock from the Gompf undertaking parlors.
The Western News, Page 1, Volume XXII Thursday, July 19, 1923. Historical Society of Montana, Helena. Microfilmed from the Libby, Lincoln County Library.
- [S160] Montana, Lincoln, Libby - The Western News, Montana. Libby., p. __, Copy with no source, [19 Feb 1961 -22 Feb 1961]; paper. (Reliability: 3).
Spencer Rites Held Yesterday
James Cyrus Spencer, 77, died Saturday at the home of the Rev. Irvin Bame.
Spencer was born Sept. 17, 1883, at North Branch Township, Mich., and resided at Plains, Mont., for the past nine years until two months ago when he came to Libby because of illness.
He is survived by two sons, Fred and Lyle Spencer of Seat-tle; one daughter, Mrs. Florence Hermsen, Libby; two sisters, Mrs. Louis Johnson and Mrs. Fred Decker, Libby; two brothers, Er-nest and Vern, Libby; one stepson , Lelian Murdock, Plains, and one step-daughter, Mrs. A. G. Role, Libby; two grandchildren and four great grandchildren, and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Gompf-Cutler Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Irvin Bame of the Church of God officiating.
Pallbearers were' George Heath, Ned Decker, Leonard, Ralph, Kenneth and Forrest Spencer.
Interment was in the City of Libby cemetery.
18 Feb 1961.
- [S160] Montana, Lincoln, Libby - The Western News, Montana. Libby., p. __, Copy with no source, [19 Feb 1961 -22 Feb 1961]; paper. (Reliability: 3).
Spencer Rites Held Yesterday
James Cyrus Spencer, 77, died Saturday at the home of the Rev. Irvin Bame.
Spencer was born Sept. 17, 1883, at North Branch Township, Mich., and resided at Plains, Mont., for the past nine years until two months ago when he came to Libby because of illness.
He is survived by two sons, Fred and Lyle Spencer of Seattle; one daughter, Mrs. Florence Hermsen, Libby; two sisters, Mrs. Louis Johnson and Mrs. Fred Decker, Libby; two brothers, Ernest and Vern, Libby; one stepson , Lelian Murdock, Plains, and one step-daughter, Mrs. A. G. Role, Libby; two grandchildren and four great grandchildren, and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Gompf-Cutler Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Irvin Bame of the Church of God officiating.
Pallbearers were' George Heath, Ned Decker, Leonard, Ralph, Kenneth and Forrest Spencer.
Interment was in the City of Libby cemetery.
18 Feb 1961.
- [S114] Michigan Marriages, Michigan. Department of Vital Records. Familysearch.org, (n.d.), Return of Marriages in Montmorency County, Quarter Ending March 31, 1912." page 129, 5, Spencer-Lords [Gords]. (Reliability: 3).
Number 5, License date- 22 March 1912, James Cyus Spencer age 28, white, residence- Vienna towns [township, Montmorency, Michigan], born in Michigan, Farmer, father - Peter Spencer, mother - Sallie French, time previously marraige - none, marriaged on 23 March 1912 at Big Rock, Michigan by the Justice James B.., witnesses Peter Spence and Sally French whom residences is Big Rock, Michigan; Otho Wava Lords, age 17, white, Briley towns [township, Montmorency, Michigan], born in Ohio, Housekeeper, father Charles Lords, mother Olive Patterson, time previously marraige - none, marriaged on 23 March 1912 at Big Rock, Michigan by the Justice James B.., witnesses Peter Spence and Sally French whom residences is Big Rock.
23 Mar 1912.
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