Cleopha Spencer
1878 - 1955 (76 years)-
Name Cleopha Spencer [1, 2] - son of Levi Bryte Spencer and Grace Cecelia Guyer [1]
Nickname Opha Birth 31 Mar 1878 Putnam County, Ohio 
[1, 2, 3] Gender Male Census 1930 Monroe Township, Putnam County, Ohio Census 1940 Monroe Township, Putnam County, Ohio Occupation farmer [1] Death 3 Jan 1955 Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio [2, 3] Burial North Mount Zion Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio [2, 3] Person ID I160 Hiltner Last Modified 19 Apr 2023
Family Catherine Morris, b. 18 Mar 1893, Putnam County, Ohio d. 29 Apr 1975, Cloverdale, Putnam County, Ohio (Age 82 years) Marriage 15 Jan 1919 [3] Family ID F65 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 19 Apr 2023
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Birth - 31 Mar 1878 - Putnam County, Ohio 
Census - 1930 - Monroe Township, Putnam County, Ohio Census - 1940 - Monroe Township, Putnam County, Ohio 
Death - 3 Jan 1955 - Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio 
Burial - - North Mount Zion Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Photos Catherine Morris and Cleopha Spencer
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Notes - Cleopha (Opha) Spencer, 76, Route 2, a retired farmer, died at 6:45 a.m. Monday in Defiance Hospital. He was admitted to the hospital Sunday afternoon.
Born in Putnam County, March 31, 1878, Mr. Spencer was a life-long resident of this area. He was married Jan. 15, 1919 to Catharine Morris, who survives.
He was a member of the Dupont Church of the Brethren.
Also surviving are two sons, Wilbur H., Cloverdale, and Willis, at home; one grandchild; and a brother, Amsiah, Pioneer.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the North Mount Zion Church, north of Continental, the Rev. Billy Krugh, Leipsic, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The Walls-Walker Funeral Home, Continental, is in charge of arrangements.
(published in The Lima News, Monday, January 3, 1955, page 2)
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- Cleopha (Opha) Spencer, 76, Route 2, a retired farmer, died at 6:45 a.m. Monday in Defiance Hospital. He was admitted to the hospital Sunday afternoon.
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