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     Sarah E. Spurgeon was born on 8 April 1896 at Adel, Dallas Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of Junius B. Spurgeon and Minnie M. Stover.¹ Sarah E. Spurgeon married Woodward H. Brenton, son of Charles R. Brenton and Carrie Woodward, on 18 June 1921.¹

     Simon Spurgeon was born on 23 July 1897 at Washington Co., IN. He was the son of Jesse Spurgeon and Mary Morris. Simon Spurgeon married Effie Dell Anderson, daughter of William Franklin Anderson and Malinda Annis Floyd, on 21 September 1951. Simon Spurgeon died on 27 September 1967 at Salem, Washington Co., IN, at age 70 OBITUARY #1 – The Salem, Indiana Leader or the Democrat, after September 27, 1967:

SIMON SPURGEON
     Simon Spurgeon, age 70, was the son of the late Jessie and Mary Morris Spurgeon. He was born in Washington County July 23, 1897 and died September 27, 1967, at the home of his brother-in-law, Everett Anderson, where he had suddenly taken ill.
     He was preceded in death by two brothers, Emmett and Irvin Spurgeon. Early he confessed his faith in Christ.
     His early education was received in this county, and was a graduate of Hanover College. He did graduate work at Indiana University, Central Normal College and Terre Haute State Teachers’ College. He graduated from the LaSalle University law School and was admitted to the Indiana State Bar on February 17, 1923.
     He began teaching in Washington County Schools in 1915 and continued until retirement in 1951. His main educational interests were in History, Literature, Philosophy and languages of which Latin, German and Greek he spoke, wrote and read proficiently.
     His first wife, Bernice Davis Spurgeon, passed away in 1950 and on September 21, 1951, he was married to Effie Anderson Terrell Spurgeon.
     Surviving besides his widow is one stepson , Lendall Terrell of Dania, Florida; one stepdaughter, Lalah Yarborough of Hollywood, Florida; three step-grandchildren; a nephew, Dale Spurgeon and a niece, Frieda Congleton.
     The following verse was written by Simon on the night of August 30, 1967.

Blessed night draw fast thy silken curtains,
And still the voice of the bird - while man in the
stillness of his room may contemplate.
Let the crickets chirp and the rasping note of the katydid
Be thy sole accompaniment, which nature lends
to the silent note of thy thoughts.
The choir invisible.

Blessed night draw fast thy silken curtains,
And still the voice of the bird - while man in the
stillness of his room may contemplate.
Let the crickets chirp and the rasping note of the katydid
Be thy sole accompaniment, which nature lends
to the silent note of thy thoughts.
The choir invisible.


OBITUARY #2 – The Salem, Indiana Leader or the Democrat, after September 27, 1967:

Simon Spurgeon Dies At Age 70
“The Hoosier Schoolmaster”
     Simon Spurgeon, 70, widely known in this area as “The Hoosier Schoolmaster” died suddenly at 2:30 p.m., last Wednesday while visiting at the home of a brother-in-law in Salem.
     He was born on July 23, 1897, in Washington County, son of the late Jesse and Mary Morris Spurgeon.
     He received his education at Hanover College and Indiana University.
     After completing his education he taught school for several years in Salem and Washington County Schools, establishing himself as a big favorite of students and parents alike. His philosophical outlook and cheerful disposition were the main reasons behind his popularity.
     His nickname “The Hoosier Schoolmaster” came from the radio program by that name which he narrated as an employee of the local station fifteen years ago.
     A flawless character, clear and concise voice, stern face with rimless glasses framing twinkling eyes and his slightly-stooped walk alone made him the epitome of the conception of a rural schoolmaster.
     Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Effie Terrell Spurgeon, a stepson; Lendall Terrell of Dania, Florida, a step-daughter; Lalah Yarbrough of Hollywood, Florida, and three step-grandchildren.
     Services were held at 10:30 a.m. at the Hollis Funeral Home in Salem, with burial in the Winslow Cemetery. Bro. Arthur Walton officiated.

He was buried in 1967 at Winslow Cemetery, IN.

     Louvisa Spurling was born on 28 September 1856 at Taylor Co., KY.¹ She married Alfred Caldwell Oakes. Louvisa Spurling died on 7 October 1933 at age 77.

     Carry Odin Spurlock was born on 19 November 1878 at Illinois.¹ He was the son of Charles Spurlock and Cora E. (?)² Carry Odin Spurlock married Flora Ellen Dwyer, daughter of Harvey M. Dwyer and Martha Ellen Easterheld.¹ Carry Odin Spurlock lived on 15 April 1930 at Uncas, Kay Co., OK; Carpenter.³ He died on 23 January 1935 at age 56. He was buried in January 1935 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Ponca City, Kay Co., OK, Findagrave #76094918.

     Charles Spurlock was born on 28 September 1849 at Illinois.¹ He married Cora E. (?) circa 1873.¹ Charles Spurlock died on 24 July 1911 at Kay Co., OK, at age 61. He was buried in July 1911 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Ponca City, Kay Co., OK, Findagrave #46595549.

     Harvey Alfred Spurlock was born on 27 April 1909 at Kay Co., OK. He was the son of Carry Odin Spurlock and Flora Ellen Dwyer. Harvey Alfred Spurlock died on 18 May 1957 at St. Margaret's Hospital, Hammond, Lake Co., IN, at age 48 Indiana Death Certificate #57-015794.

     Leroy D. Spurlock was born circa 1914 at Kay Co. (probably), OK.¹ He was the son of Carry Odin Spurlock and Flora Ellen Dwyer.¹

     Zetta M. Spurlock was born on 15 October 1905 at Kay Co. (probably), OK.¹ She was the daughter of Carry Odin Spurlock and Flora Ellen Dwyer.¹ Zetta M. Spurlock married Thomas LoCicero. Zetta M. Spurlock lived in 1957 at 4623 Hohman Avenue, Hammond, Lake Co., IN. She died on 3 October 1983 at Hammond, Lake Co., IN, at age 77. She was buried in October 1983 at St. John St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Hammond, Lake Co., IN, Findagrave #156979197.

     Evangelos Spyropoulos was born circa 1924.

     Achsa J. Squibb was born in June 1872 at Washington Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Uriah Hunt Squibb and Nancy Jane Keefauver.¹ Achsa J. Squibb died in 1942. She was buried in 1942 at Sulphur Springs Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN.

     Dicy Squibb was born on 12 January 1866 at Washington Co., TN.^1,2 She was the daughter of Uriah Hunt Squibb and Elizabeth Keefauver.¹ Dicy Squibb married Isaac Franklin Miller, son of Daniel Miller and Mary M. Diehl, on 26 April 1885. Dicy Squibb died on 25 September 1919 at Washington Co., TN, at age 53. She was buried in September 1919 at Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Washington Co., TN.

     John Squibb was born on 29 September 1763 at York Co., PA. He married Sarah Payne on 5 February 1787 at Frederick Co., VA. John Squibb died on 11 April 1843 at Washington Co., TN, at age 79.

     John William Squibb was born on 2 June 1928 at Washington Co., TN.¹ He was the son of William Hal Squibb and Verna Maude Sherfey.¹ John William Squibb died on 25 September 2013 at Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, at age 85.

     Juanita Squibb was born on 18 January 1918. She was the daughter of Zeb V. Squibb and Ida L. O'Dell. Juanita Squibb married Henry I. Patton, son of Julian Nelson Patton and Kittie Elizabeth Earnest. Juanita Squibb died on 16 May 2013 at age 95. She was buried in May 2013 at Cedar Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chuckey, Greene Co., TN, Find A Grave Memorial# 110793809.

     Julia Ann Squibb was born in June 1872 at Washington Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Uriah Hunt Squibb and Nancy Jane Keefauver.¹ Julia Ann Squibb died on 3 August 1949 at Seattle, King Co., WA, at age 77. She was buried in August 1949 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Seattle, King Co., WA.

     Mary J. Squibb was also known as "Aunt Dood". She was born on 20 October 1862 at Washington Co., TN.^1,2 She was the daughter of Uriah Hunt Squibb and Elizabeth Keefauver.¹ Mary J. Squibb married Samuel David Leab, son of Dr. John Leab and Sarah Hilbert, no children. Mary J. Squibb died on 16 September 1935 at Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN, at age 72. She was buried in September 1935 at Sulphur Springs Cemetery, Washington Co., TN.

     Mary Sue Squibb was born on 12 September 1895 at Washington Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of William Shelton Squibb and Sarah Jane Bayless.¹ Mary Sue Squibb died on 26 October 1924 at Washington Co., TN, at age 29. She was buried in October 1924 at Sulphur Springs Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN, Find A Grave Memorial# 70170095.
Note: Did not marry.

     Paul Haynes Squibb was born on 2 September 1888 at Washington Co., TN.¹ He was the son of William Shelton Squibb and Sarah Jane Bayless.¹ Paul Haynes Squibb married Madeline Genung, daughter of Charles A. Genung and Leah Madeline Tubbs, in 1917. Paul Haynes Squibb died on 14 December 1957 at Hamilton Co., TN, at age 69.

     Payne Squibb was born on 12 May 1802 at Washington Co., TN. He was the son of John Squibb and Sarah Payne. Payne Squibb married Dicy Hunt, daughter of Uriah Hunt and Sarah (?), on 27 April 1827. Payne Squibb died on 3 July 1870 at Washington Co., TN, at age 68.

     Sarah Elizabeth Squibb was born on 6 August 1869 at Washington Co., TN.^1,2 She was the daughter of Uriah Hunt Squibb and Nancy Jane Keefauver.¹ Sarah Elizabeth Squibb married John Thomas Bacon, son of Jonathan Bacon and Mary Elizabeth Jones, circa 1896.³ Sarah Elizabeth Squibb lived on 25 June 1900 at Civil District 16, Washington Co., TN.³ She died on 3 July 1928 at age 58.

     Uriah Hunt Squibb was born on 18 December 1833 at Tennessee.¹ He was the son of Payne Squibb and Dicy Hunt. Uriah Hunt Squibb married Elizabeth Keefauver, daughter of Nicholas Keefauver Jr. and Nancy Dicey Bacon, on 15 January 1853 at Washington Co., TN. Uriah Hunt Squibb married Nancy Jane Keefauver, daughter of Nicholas Keefauver Jr. and Nancy Dicey Bacon, on 16 November 1868. Uriah Hunt Squibb died on 27 October 1895 at Sulpher Springs, Washington Co., TN, at age 61. He was buried in October 1895 at Sulphur Springs Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN.

     Virginia Lee Squibb was born on 14 May 1922 at Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Paul Haynes Squibb and Madeline Genung.¹ Virginia Lee Squibb married Edward Rahm III in 1945. Virginia Lee Squibb died on 16 July 2008 at Miami, Miami-Dade Co., FL, at age 86.

     William Hal Squibb was born on 8 December 1905 at Washington Co., TN. He was the son of William Shelton Squibb and Sarah Jane Bayless. William Hal Squibb married Verna Maude Sherfey, daughter of John Daniel Sherfey and Cora Belle Martin. William Hal Squibb lived on 5 May 1930 at Civil District 14, Washington Co., TN.¹ He died on 11 April 1967 at Greene Co., TN, at age 61. He was buried in April 1967 at Sulphur Springs Cemetery, Washington Co., TN.

     William Shelton Squibb was born on 4 January 1864 at Washington Co., TN.¹ He was the son of Uriah Hunt Squibb and Elizabeth Keefauver. William Shelton Squibb married Sarah Jane Bayless, daughter of Jesse Madison Bayless and Susannah Walker, on 24 March 1887 at Washington Co., TN, Ceremonty by Rev. R. M. K. Deakins. William Shelton Squibb lived on 5 June 1900 at Civil District 14, Washington Co., TN.² He died on 3 November 1929 at Sulphur Springs, Washington Co., TN, at age 65. He was buried in November 1929 at Sulphur Springs Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN, Find A Grave Memorial# 70169609.

     Zeb V. Squibb was born on 10 October 1884. He married Ida L. O'Dell. Zeb V. Squibb died on 6 April 1934 at age 49. He was buried in April 1934 at Cedar Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chuckey, Greene Co., TN, Find A Grave Memorial# 70912644.

     Martha Jane Squibbs was born in December 1858 at Iowa.¹ She married Rean Fetters on 8 November 1880 at Crawford Co., IA. Martha Jane Squibbs died on 8 December 1918 at Iowa City, Wright Co., IA.

     Addie Mae Squires married John Peter Magnuson.

     Ellen Squires was born on 3 June 1846 at Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of Nehemiah Squires and Olive Fortney. Ellen Squires married Jabez Benson Starr, son of Jabez Starr and Jane Gregory, on 28 December 1865. Ellen Squires died on 10 June 1932 at near Lynnville, Jasper Co., IA, at age 86.

     John W. Squires lived at Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL. Occupation: Hardware merchant, Mt. Carroll. He was born on 22 August 1867. He married Zella Frances Shirk, daughter of Jesse McClure Shirk and Cordelia M. Rahn, on 21 August 1895 at Carroll Co., IL, no children

Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900:

GROOM BRIDE CNTY DATE VOL/PAGE LIC
SQUIRES, JOHN W SHIRK, ZELLA FRANCES CARROLL 08/21/1895 B/ 113 4490.

     Margaret Ellen Squires was born on 16 September 1839 at Braxton Co., Virginia (now WV), 1900 census shows FEB 1842 -- probably this was the birth date of James Windle's first wife, Elizabeth McAvoy.¹ She married Marcellus D. McCartney on 5 June 1864. Margaret Ellen Squires married James William Windle, son of Fielding Windle and Nancy Kerr Young, in 1894, The 1900 census erroneously (and very confusingly) lists 40 years of marriage for this couple, however the confusion is cleared up by the 1910 census which shows them married for 15 years. WV Marriages Index shows the marriage in 1894. DLB 2016.¹ Margaret Ellen Squires died on 15 November 1922 at Flatwoods, Braxton Co., WV, at age 83.