Cleopha Spencer
1878 - 1955 (76 years)
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Name Cleopha Spencer [1, 2] - son of Levi Bryte Spencer and Grace Cecelia Guyer [1]
Nickname Opha Born 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] Died 3 Jan 1955 Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio [2, 3] Buried 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) Married 15 Jan 1919 [3] Last Modified 19 Apr 2023 Family ID F65 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 31 Mar 1878 - Putnam County, Ohio 
Census - 1930 - Monroe Township, Putnam County, Ohio Census - 1940 - Monroe Township, Putnam County, Ohio 
Died - 3 Jan 1955 - Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio 
Buried - - 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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