Joshua C Spencer
Rank: Pvt Co: B Age: 25 Residence: South Berwick Birthplace: So Berwick Occupation: laborer
Married/Single: M Height: 5' 7 Eyes: Bl Hair: Br Complexion: Lt
JOSHUA C SPENCER was born in Rollinsford, Strafford, NH [NH Death Rec; 1870-1900 censuses say NH] or in South Berwick [Descriptive Roll; Togus Recs; 1860 census says ME] on 30 May 1837 [NH death rec], the son of John and Ruth (Clark) Spencer. He died in Dover, NH on 14 Apr 1924 at age 86 yrs, 10 mos, 15 das and was buried on 16 Apr in Rollinsford's Old Town Cemetery.
On 13 Nov 1858 in Somersworth, Strafford, NH [NH Marr Rec], he was married to ELIZABETH EMELINE "EMMA" PARKER. The daughter of Hiram and Martha (Jones) Parker, she was born in Bartlett, NH on 10 June 1838 [gravestone; NH Death Rec]. She died on 4 Jan 1914 in Bridgton, Cumberland, Maine, age 75 yrs, 7 mos, 23 das [ME Death Rec], and was buried in Old Town Cemetery, Rollinsford, NH.
Joshua held many occupations, including that of a laborer, keeping a restaurant, being a carder, and as a lodging housekeeper. He lived early in Somersworth, NH [1850 census], moving to South Berwick by 1860, then to Fall River by the 1870 census. Here he lived for some 30 years, except for a time when he moved to Newport, RI around 1890, but later returned to Fall River. He and wife Lizzie moved next to Bridgton, Maine between 1905-1907 [Fall River St Dir]. He was admitted to the Togus Soldiers Home in 1916, and was discharged in 1923, removing to Dover, NH, where he died the following year. As the 1920 census shows him living in Rochester, NH, he must not have been a permanent inmate at the Veterans Home.
Though the 1900 and 1910 censuses show Elizabeth had "0/0" children, her and Joshua did have one daughter, seen with them in the 1870 and 1880 censuses. Perhaps she was an adopted child.
I. ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" ELLA GRAY SPENCER, born in NH [1870, 1880 censuses] on 27 Dec 1867 [gravestone]; died on 30 Nov 1906 and was buried in Wharton City Cemetery, Texas [Find a Grave]. She married 28 Oct 1890 in Tiverton, RI to FRANK ELEAZER BORDEN, the son of Benjamin C and Mary D (Pearse) Borden. They moved to Wharton, Texas before 1903, where Frank worked as a plantation manager.
1. Edith Winifred Borden, b. 17 Dec 1891 Tiverton, RI; died 14 July 1981 in Victoria, TX [TX Death Index]. She married Walter V Greer, and lived in Victoria, Texas
2. Ralph Parker Borden, b. 18 Aug 1900; died 22 Aug 1900 [Find a Grave]
3. Grace E Borden, b. abt 1903 in TX
4. Mary Elizabeth Borden, b. 27 Nov 1906; d. 13 Jan 1908. She is buried in Wharton City Cem [Find a Grave]
Additional source data:
1850 Somersworth, NH census
1860 South Berwick census (pg 12): hh 82/92
1870 Fall River, MA census (pg 14): hh 53/103
1880 Fall River, MA census (pg 29): 152/309, liv No Main St
1890 Veteran Schedule: lived in Newport, RI
1900 Fall River Ward-7, MA census (pg 1A): hh 3/3; liv 120 So Main St
1910 Bridgton, Cumberland, ME census (pg 12A): hh 276/303; Main St
1920 Rochester, NH census (pg 6A): hh 109/135; liv 15 Sheriden Ave
- John Spencer and Ruth Clark, with whom Joshua was living in 1850 Somersworth census, were married 28 May 1816 in Berwick. They are buried in the Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, South Berwick.
- Pg 191 of the Maine Spencers, lists ancestry of Joshua C (John, Freathy, Moses Jr, Moses, Thomas). Book on Archives.com
On 13 Nov 1858 in Somersworth, Strafford, NH [NH Marr Rec], he was married to ELIZABETH EMELINE "EMMA" PARKER. The daughter of Hiram and Martha (Jones) Parker, she was born in Bartlett, NH on 10 June 1838 [gravestone; NH Death Rec]. She died on 4 Jan 1914 in Bridgton, Cumberland, Maine, age 75 yrs, 7 mos, 23 das [ME Death Rec], and was buried in Old Town Cemetery, Rollinsford, NH.
Joshua held many occupations, including that of a laborer, keeping a restaurant, being a carder, and as a lodging housekeeper. He lived early in Somersworth, NH [1850 census], moving to South Berwick by 1860, then to Fall River by the 1870 census. Here he lived for some 30 years, except for a time when he moved to Newport, RI around 1890, but later returned to Fall River. He and wife Lizzie moved next to Bridgton, Maine between 1905-1907 [Fall River St Dir]. He was admitted to the Togus Soldiers Home in 1916, and was discharged in 1923, removing to Dover, NH, where he died the following year. As the 1920 census shows him living in Rochester, NH, he must not have been a permanent inmate at the Veterans Home.
Though the 1900 and 1910 censuses show Elizabeth had "0/0" children, her and Joshua did have one daughter, seen with them in the 1870 and 1880 censuses. Perhaps she was an adopted child.
I. ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" ELLA GRAY SPENCER, born in NH [1870, 1880 censuses] on 27 Dec 1867 [gravestone]; died on 30 Nov 1906 and was buried in Wharton City Cemetery, Texas [Find a Grave]. She married 28 Oct 1890 in Tiverton, RI to FRANK ELEAZER BORDEN, the son of Benjamin C and Mary D (Pearse) Borden. They moved to Wharton, Texas before 1903, where Frank worked as a plantation manager.
1. Edith Winifred Borden, b. 17 Dec 1891 Tiverton, RI; died 14 July 1981 in Victoria, TX [TX Death Index]. She married Walter V Greer, and lived in Victoria, Texas
2. Ralph Parker Borden, b. 18 Aug 1900; died 22 Aug 1900 [Find a Grave]
3. Grace E Borden, b. abt 1903 in TX
4. Mary Elizabeth Borden, b. 27 Nov 1906; d. 13 Jan 1908. She is buried in Wharton City Cem [Find a Grave]
Additional source data:
1850 Somersworth, NH census
1860 South Berwick census (pg 12): hh 82/92
1870 Fall River, MA census (pg 14): hh 53/103
1880 Fall River, MA census (pg 29): 152/309, liv No Main St
1890 Veteran Schedule: lived in Newport, RI
1900 Fall River Ward-7, MA census (pg 1A): hh 3/3; liv 120 So Main St
1910 Bridgton, Cumberland, ME census (pg 12A): hh 276/303; Main St
1920 Rochester, NH census (pg 6A): hh 109/135; liv 15 Sheriden Ave
- John Spencer and Ruth Clark, with whom Joshua was living in 1850 Somersworth census, were married 28 May 1816 in Berwick. They are buried in the Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, South Berwick.
- Pg 191 of the Maine Spencers, lists ancestry of Joshua C (John, Freathy, Moses Jr, Moses, Thomas). Book on Archives.com
Fosters Daily Democrat, 15 Apr 1924
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Bridgton News, 9 Jan 1914
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