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Nellie married Raymond Nelson ALLOWAY, Sr. about 1921. Raymond was born on 28 Apr 1902 in Graham, Nodaway, MO; died on 24 Jan 1942 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wood, WI; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, North Branch, Chisago, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Marvin J. PROSSER. Marvin was born on 21 Mar 1897 in Mauston, Juneau, WI; died on 19 Apr 1980 in Shorewood Hills, Dane, WI; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Nekoosa, Wood, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 19 Jun 1900, Mazeppa Township, Wabasha, MN
• Census: 1 Jun 1905, Pine Lake Township, Pine, MN
• Census: 12 May 1910, Pine Lake Township, Pine, MN
• Military Note: 12 Sep 1918, Carlton, Carlton, MN
• Census: 3 Jan 1920, North Branch, Chisago, MN
• Census: 26 Apr 1930, Clearwater, Wright, MN
• Note: 29 Jan 1942, Wisconsin Rapids, Wood, WI
• Death: 31 Jan 1967, Harlan, Shelby, IA

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Census:
1900 census at Mazeppa Township, Wabasha, MN shows Claude Spicer, b. Feb. 1877, 23, married 4 years, b. MN, parents b. MI/MN, farmer; Florence, b. Jan 1877, 23, 2 children born / 2 living, b. MN, parents b. ME/PA; children b. MN: Loyd F., b. Dec 1896, 3; Gerald B., b. Sep 1898, 1.

Census:
The 1905 Minnesota State census at Pine Lake Township, MN shows Claude Spicer, 28, b. MN, parents b. NY/IA, farmer; Florence P., 28, b. MN, parents b. ME/PA children, b. MN: Lloyd F., 8; Gerald C., 6; Nellie F., 4.

Census:
1910 census at Pine Lake Township, Pine, MN shows Claude Spicer, 33, married 14 years, b. MN, parents b. NY/IA, general farmer; Florence, 33, 6 children born / 4 living, b. MN, parents b. ME/PA; children b. MN: Loyd, 13; Gerald, 11; Nellie, 9; David, 1.

Military Note:
On Sept. 12, 1918 Claude Urban Spicer registered for the WWI draft. He lists his residence as Carlton, Carlton, MN and his birthdate as February 1, 1877. His occupation is listed as minister M. E. Church and a notation that says Northern Minn. Camp, Carlton, MN. He lists his nearest relative as Florence Spicer of Carlton, Minn. The registrar notes he is of medium height and stout build with blue eyes and light hair.

Census:
1920 census at Branch Township, Chisago, MN shows Claude U. Spicer (indexed Spieer), 42, b. MN, parents b. NY/NE, minister, Methodist Church; Florence P., 43, b. MN, parents b. ME/PA; children b. MN (census incorrectly states parents were b. NY/ME): David C., 12; Ethel, 8; Marie E., 4; Burton, 1.

Census:
1930 census at Clearwater, Wright MN shows Claude U. Spicer (indexed Speier, 53, married at age 19 years, b. MN, parents b. NY/MN, clergyman, methodist missouri ; Florence P., 53, married at age 19 years, b. MN, parents b. ME/PA; children b. MN: Marjory E., 14; Glen R. B., 13,

Note:
A note in the Personals column of the Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune of January 29, 1942 states: "Here to attend the funeral of Ray Alloway on Monday afternoon were the Rev. and Mrs. Claude Spicer, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Spicer and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Spicer, all of Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Becker, Hankinson, N. D., Mr and Mrs. G. Burton Spicer, Racine; Mrs. Margaret Alloway, Kansas City, Missouri, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Alloway, Lima, Ohio.

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Reverand married Florence Pearl RICH on 10 Feb 1896 in Pine Lake, Burnett, MN. Florence (daughter of John Lewis RICH and Deborah BOYNTON) was born on 3 Jan 1877 in MN; died on 2 Nov 1958 in Verndale, Wadena, MN; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, North Branch, Chisago, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: 29 Jan 1942, Wisconsin Rapids, Wood, WI

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Note:
A note in the Personals column of the Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune of January 29, 1942 states: "Here to attend the funeral of Ray Alloway on Monday afternoon were the Rev. and Mrs. Claude Spicer, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Spicer and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Spicer, all of Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Becker, Hankinson, N. D., Mr and Mrs. G. Burton Spicer, Racine; Mrs. Margaret Alloway, Kansas City, Missouri, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Alloway, Lima, Ohio.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 23 Jun 1880, Atkinson, Holt, NE
• Residence: Apr 1895
• Census: 20 Jun 1895, Mazeppa, Wabasha, MN
• Census: 16 Jun 1900, Mazeppa Township, Wabasha, MN
• Census: 1 Jun 1905, Mazeppa, Wabasha, MN
• Census: 11 May 1910, Pine Lake Township, Pine, MN
• Census: 10 Feb 1920, Pine Lake Township, Pine, MN

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William Spicer had cancer in his face which required many surgeries to remove the cancerous tissue and bone. Due to the surgeries, William's face was horribly disfigured and his sinus cavities were exposed which drained constantly and required frequent dressing changes. Despite severe pain from the facial mutilation(s), and the exposure of his open wounds to bacteria and germs, William survived, albeit miserably, in this condition for many years. His son, Lanklyn also suffered from facial cancer, however, his malignancies were diagnosed in the early stages and less extreme measures of treatment was provided, i.e. burning the malignancies.
William Harrison Spicer made a blackboard for one of the first schools [in Holt County, Nebraska] which is written in 'Before Today' a book about the people who settled Holt County, Nebraska. The same book states, James Davis and Arina Wyman moved to Minnesota in 1855, a year before Arina Philinda Davis was born. Then moved their family to Holt County, Nebraska in 1878 with 13 children. Yet Arina and William Harrison's daughter, Valerie [Lanklyn's sister] was born in 1875, where I don't know, but their 2nd child, Claude was born in 1877 in Atkinson, Nebraska, a year before the book claims Arina Phylinda moved to Holt County, NE with her parents! So it is questionable that Arina Wyman and James Davis moved to Holt County, Nebraska with their 13 children after all.
He was named after his uncle William Harrison.
William moved his family back and forth between Minnesota and Nebraska on several occasions by covered wagon. On the family's last trip back to Minnesota, William and Arina's 6 year old son, Nathan, contracted scarlet fever and died near Winnebago City, Minnesota. Heart broken, William and Arina carried their small child away from the train and buried him under a small cherry tree on the prairie.
Once the towns people heard that someone on the train had died of the fever they wired to all of the towns and villages ahead to warn them, and the people on the wagon train were shunned and made to stay away from the towns and villages. In later years one of Nathan's brother's went back to Winnebago in search of his brother's small grave in order to place a headstone but was unable to find it.

Census:
1880 census at Atkinson, Holt, NE shows William Spicer, 28, farmer, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY; Arina, 24, b. IA, parents b. NOVA SCOTIA/ME; children b. MN: Valeria, 5; Claude, 3; John Spicer, brother, 18, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY.

Residence:
Moved with Arina and children, by covered wagon to Finlayson, MN.

Census:
1895 Minnesota State census at Mazeppa, Wabasha, MN shows Wm. Spicer, 43, b. NY, in state 11 years, in district 11 years, laborer; Arina, 38, b. IA; Claude, 18, b. MN; Pearl, 13, b. NE; Lankyn, 11, b. NE; Morton, 7, b. NE; Nathan, 3, b. NE; Zelah, 5/12, b. MN.

Census:
1900 census at Mazeppa Township, Wabasha, MN shows William Spicer, b. July 1852, 47, married 27 years, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY, farmer; Arina, b. Mar. 1857, 44, b. IA, parents b. NOVA SCOTIA/ME; 9 children born / 8 living; children: Lanklyn, b. August 1884, 15; b. NE; Morton B., b. Feb 1889, 11, b. IA; Sella, b. Dec 1894, 5; b. MN; Evelena, b. Jun 1897, 3, b. MN; William, b. Jan 1899, 1, b. MN.

Census:
1905 Minnesota State census at Mazeppa, Wabasha, MN shows William Spicer, 52, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY, carpenter; Arina P., 49, b. IA, parents b. NOVA SCOTIA/ME; children b. MN: Valeria, 30; Lankyn, 20, carpenter; Morton, 16, b. IA; remaining ch b. MN: Zella, 10; Evalina, 7; William, 6; Nannie, 3. Note: The census is difficult to decipher, the child Morton, may be Nathan but given the age I decided it must be Morton.

Census:
1910 census at Pine Lake Township, Pine, MN shows William H. Spicer, 57, married 37 years, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY, stone mason; Arina P., 54, 11 children born / 9 living, b. IA, parents b. CANADA/ME; children b. MN: Evalena J., 12; William C., 10; Nannie, 8.

Census:
1920 census at Pine Lake Township, Pine, MN shows William Spicer, 68, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY, farmer; Arina, 64, b. IA, parents b. NOVA SCOTIA/ME; Morton, 30, son, married, b. IA, house plasterer; William, 21, son, b. MN, laborer, home farm; Mildred, 20, daughter-in-law; b. MN, parents b. MN/IA; Nanny, daughter, 18, b. MN, servant, private family; Cecil, grandson, 6, b. CO; Edwin, grandson, 5, b. MN.

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William married Arina Philinda DAVIS on 31 Dec 1872 in Mazeppa, Wabasha, MN. Arina (daughter of James Anderson DAVIS and Arina WYMAN) was born on 11 Mar 1856 in Davenport, Scott, IA; died on 28 Dec 1928 in Finlayson, Pine, MN; was buried on 31 Dec 1928 in Finnish Lutheran Cemetery, Finlayson, Pine, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Arina suffered from Parkinson's Disease.
Known for the rows of petunias she always planted along either side of the drive way.

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John married Deborah BOYNTON about 1865. Deborah was born in Nov 1844 in PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Birth: 17 Mar 1825, West Sparta, Livingston, NY
• Census: 26 Aug 1850, Plainfield Township, Kent, MI
• Census: 18 Jun 1860, Courtland, Kent, MI
• Note: 1864
• Census: 2 Jun 1880, Mazeppa Township, Wabasha, MN

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Census:
1850 census at Plainfield, Kent, MI shows Asa H. Spicer, 25, b. NY, laborer; Nancy, 19, b. NY.

Census:
1860 census at Courtland, Kent, MI shows Asa Spicer, 38, b. NY, shingle maker; Nancy, 27, b. NY; children: Clarissa, 9, b. MI; William, 7, b. NY; Sarah A., 5, b. NY; Jesse, 3, b. MI; Asa, 7/12, b. NY.

Note:
About 1851 Asa moved to Michigan where he started a shingle making business with Marquis De Lafayette Smith.

In 1864 when the shingle making business failed Asa moved his family to Nebraska and then to Minnesota where Nancy died in 1866.

Census:
1880 census at Mazeppa Township, Wabasha, MN shows Asa Spicer, 55, farmer, b. NY, parents b. Unknown; Huldah, 45, b. CANADA, parents b. VT/VT. Also enumerated is Mande Eastman, 7, b. MN, parents b. blank.

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Asa married Nancy M CHAPMAN on 23 Dec 1846 in West Sparta, Livingston, NY. Nancy (daughter of Royal Jesse CHAPMAN and Elizabeth UNKNOWN) was born on 3 Jun 1832 in Nunda, Livingston, NY; died on 19 Feb 1866 in Mazeppa, Wabasha, MN; was buried in Mazeppa Cemetery, Mazeppa, Wabasha, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 17 Mar 1832, Nunda, Livingston, NY

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James married Arina WYMAN about 1855 in Solon, Somerset, ME. Arina was born on 18 Dec 1834 in Solon, Somerset, ME; died on 24 Oct 1910 in Atkinson, Holt, NE; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Atkinson, Holt, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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