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He was married to Eliza "UNKNOWN". Children were: William SPARROW .

bullet Louis (AA) SPARROW Parents: Richard (AA) SPARROW and Rebecca (AA) "UNKNOWN".

He was married to Charity (AA) JONES on 30 Jan 1910 in Norfolk, Norfolk Co, Virginia. Norfolk Courthouse, Norfolk, VA
#62 BK 5 PG 22
Norfolk, VA by P.J. Wallace, Baptist Minister
(Have copy of license)

Groom's Vitals
age 35 / widowed / B: Charles City, WVA / Res: Norfolk, VA / Occ: Laborer

Bride's Vitals
age 40 / widowed / B: Perquimans Co, NC / Res: Norfolk, VA

bullet Richard (AA) SPARROW

He was married to Rebecca (AA) "UNKNOWN" . Children were: Louis (AA) SPARROW.

bullet Thomas (AA) SPARROW

He was married to Ellen (AA) COTTON on 1 Nov 1855 in Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, Virginia.
Clerk of Court Office
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne County, VA

Grooms Vitals:
age 25 / Single / Free black / B: Princess Anne Co, VA / Occ: Sundrey

Brides Vitals:
age 18 / Single / Free black / B: Princess Anne Co, VA

Marriage Register 1853-1938
#28 PG 2
by Wm. Strawhand

bullet William SPARROW Parents: George H. SPARROW and Eliza "UNKNOWN".

He was married to "Female" STONE on 4 May 1854 in Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, Virginia. Clerk of Court Office
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA
Marriage Register 1853-1938, Cert # 19, Page 1 by William A. Crocker

Groom's Vitals:
age 23 / s / B: Norfolk Co, VA / Occ: Farmer

Bride's Vitals:
age 20 / s / B: Norfolk, Co, VA

Editor's notes: Bride's first name is unknown. Research further.

bullet Lowell SPEAKMAN
Thursday, September 8, 1955
(Please see, PETE BAKER, same date)

bullet Harry B. SPEAR Jr

He was married to Minnie Brooks* PARKER. Children were: Harry B. SPEAR III, Reverend .

bullet Harry B. SPEAR III, Reverend Parents: Harry B. SPEAR Jr and Minnie Brooks* PARKER.

He was married to Patricia W. "UNKNOWN". Children were: Patricia Marie SPEAR.

bullet Patricia Marie SPEAR Parents: Harry B. SPEAR III, Reverend and Patricia W. "UNKNOWN".

She was married to Milton Richard MIDGETTE Jr on 29 Apr 1995. Clerk of Circuit Court
City of Chesapeake, Cedar Road
Chesapeake, Norfolk Co, VA
Marriage Register 11, Cert # 95-315, Page 383

bullet Arthur Westbrook SPECHT
Saturday, October 29, 1906
The funeral of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. ARTHUR SPECHT, will take place Saturday, October 29, 1906 at 3:30 pm. The services will be conducted in the family residence, No. 311 4th Street, South Portsmouth, where the death occurred Friday, October 28, 1906 at 8:00 am.

bullet James N. SPEDDEN Captain
Friday, November 9, 1906
Died at his residence on Craney Island, Wednesday, November 7, 1906 at 8:00 pm after an illness of some weeks. He was 53 years old. He was the keeper of the Craney Island. He and his wife had been residing on Craney Island for some time. For a number of years, he was a river pilot, but had been connected with the local police and health department for about eight weeks. Superintendent PANNILL, of the health department, had his remains brought to the city Thursday, November 8, 1906 and the body was prepared for burial by Funeral Director H.C. SMITH, at his apartments of Bank Street, after which it was removed to the residence of Captain D.W. SNOW. The funeral will take place Friday, November 9, 1906 at 3:00 pm from the residence of Captain D.W. SNOW, 241 Mariner Street. Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited to attend.

bullet Emily SPEIGHT died on 17 Oct 1906.
Friday, October 19, 1906
Died Wednesday, October 17, 1906 at 4:00 pm at Great Bridge, VA. She was aged 78 years. She is survived by 2 children, Mrs. JAMES EASON of Great Bridge and G.C. SPEIGHT of New Bern, NC. The funeral will take place from the residence of Mrs. JAMES EASON Friday, October 19, 1906 at 11:00 pm. Friends and acquaintances invited to attend.

bullet Maggie Brinkley SPEIGHT died on 3 Dec 1953.
Friday, December 4, 1953
Suffolk, VA, December 3 - Age 77, died Thursday, December 3, 1953 at 7:30 am at the home of her step daughter, Mrs. RAYMOND BRINKLEY in Nansemond County after a long illness. She was the widow of JAMES RIDDICK SPEIGHT and daughter of the late FREDERICK and IDA K. BRINKLEY, was one of the oldest members of the Eureka Baptist Church, Gates County, NC. She was active in church work until her recent illness. She is survived by a son, WILLIAM W. SPEIGHT of Hampton; 6 step children, J.A. SPEIGHT of Norfolk, HARVEY SPEIGHT of Chicago, E.M. SPEIGHT and PRESLEY SPEIGHT and Mrs. S.L. WHITEHORN of Portsmouth and Mrs. RAYMOND BRINKLEY of Nansemond County; 2 brothers, E.K. BRINKLEY of Franklin and C.W. BRINKLEY of Nansemond County; a sister, Mrs. CARRIE B. KNIGHT of Suffolk and 3 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, December 4, 1953 at 3:00 pm at Eureka Church by the Rev CALEB W. GOODWIN, pastor. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body is at the Baker Funeral Home.

bullet Nettie SPEIGHT Miss Norfolk Virginian, Tuesday, October 2, 1906
Mrs. RAYNOR SPEIGHT and daughter, Miss NETTIE, were the guests of Mrs. G.W. SYKES of Berkley, Sunday, September 30, 1906. Parents: Raynor SPEIGHT Mrs..

bullet Raynor SPEIGHT Mrs. Norfolk Virginian, Tuesday, October 2, 1906
Mrs. RAYNOR SPEIGHT and daughter, Miss NETTIE, were the guests of Mrs. G.W. SYKES of Berkley, Sunday, September 30, 1906.

Children were: Nettie SPEIGHT Miss.

bulletAllen SPELLER.

He was divorced from Beatrice "UNKNOWN" on 8 Oct 1906. Norfolk-Virginian Newspaper
Tuesday, October 9, 1906
Two women were granted divorces Monday, October 8, 1906 in the Law and Chancery Court by Judge W.M.B. Martin, as follows: Alice R. Knott from her husband, Ellerson P. Knott on statutory grounds Beatrice Speller from her husband, Allen Speller, grounds, desertion.

bullet Gus (Slim)* SPELLER
Published: 02/25/96 in LOCAL section, page B6
Story sample: Gus ``Slim'' Speller, 78, of the 900 block of Hanson Ave., died Feb. 22, 1996, in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Mr. Speller, a retired retardor operator, worked for N&W Railroad for 30 years. He was a native of Windsor, N.C.

bullet Thomas Lloyd* SPELLER
Published: 01/15/92 in LOCAL section, page D5
Story sample: Thomas Lloyd Speller, 71, of Oak Street, a retired auto body repairman, died Jan. 14, 1992, in a hospital. Mr. Speller was born in Bertie County. He was employed with Roanoke Chevrolet. He was a member of Siloam Baptist Church, Windsor.

bullet R.H. (AA) SPELLMAN

He was married to Martha (AA) "UNKNOWN" . Children were: Theresa S. (AA) SPELLMAN.

bullet Theresa S. (AA) SPELLMAN Parents: R.H. (AA) SPELLMAN and Martha (AA) "UNKNOWN".

She was married to Ernest (AA) ARMSTRONG on 11 Jan 1920 in Norfolk, Norfolk Co, Virginia. Clerk of Court Office
Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia
Cert # 45, Register 8, Page 3 by T.W. Catten

Groom's Vitals:
age 35 / widowed / B: Princess Anne Co, VA / Occ: Laborer

Bride's Vitals:
age 32 / widowed / B: Currituck Co, NC

She was married to "Male" (MIDGETT) MIDGETTE.

bullet Aramenta J.* SPENCE died on 11 Aug 1996 in Chesapeake, Norfolk Co, Virginia. She was born in Norfolk Co, Virginia. Virginian Pilot, Published: 08/14/96 in LOCAL section, page B4
Story sample: Aramenta J. Spence, of the 4800 block of Blackwater Road, died Aug. 11, 1996, in Chesapeake Health Care Center. Mrs. Spence, the widow of Berley Spence, was a native of Norfolk County. She was a member of Gabriel Chapel A.M.E.Z. Church, Chesapeake.

bullet Bruce* SPENCE
Published: 02/08/91 in LOCAL section, page D2
Story sample: Bruce Spence, 60, a native of Elizabeth City, died Feb. 4, 1991, in a Newark hospital. Mr. Spence had retired from the Newark special police force. He was a scout master with Boy Scouts of America, Troop 148.

bullet Charlie Haywood SPENCE

He was married to Nettie Frances BRIGHT in 1920. Clerk of Court Office
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA
Marriage Register 1853-1938, Page 107

bullet Edna Earle SPENCE Miss

She was married to Herbert H. BUXTON on 24 Oct 1906.
Norfolk-Virginian Newspaper
Wednesday, October 24, 1906

An ante-nuptial reception was held Tuesday night, October 23, 1906 in the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Spence, in Webster Avenue and Ann Street, Park View, in honor of Miss Edna Earle Spence, bride elect and Herbert H. Buxton, prospective bridegroom, who will be married Wednesday, October 24, 1906 at 4:00 pm in the Spence home. The bridal party and the bride elect and bridegroom were guests of honor at the reception Tuesday night, October 23, 1906.

bullet Hattie D.* SPENCE was born in 1905 in Princess Anne Co, Virginia. She died on 1 Oct 1995 in Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, Virginia. Virginian Pilot, Published: 10/04/95 in LOCAL section, page B7
Story sample: Hattie D. Spence, 90, a lifelong resident of Princess Anne County, Va., died Oct. 1, 1995, in Virginia Beach. Mrs. Spence, the widow of Stanley R. Spence, was a retired farmer.

bullet John Franklin SPENCE
Friday, December 5, 1952
Elizabeth City, NC, December 4 - Age 89, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. RUFUS HEWETT Thursday, December 4, 1952 at 3:30 pm after an illness of several weeks. He was the son of NEWTON E. and MARTHA JONES SPENCE, was a lifelong resident of Pasquotank County and a member of the Raymouth Gilead Baptist Church and Junior Order of American Mechanics. He is survived by 4 daughters, Mrs. RUFUS HEWETT, Mrs. H.J. KRAEMER of Portsmouth, Mrs. VICTORIA BAUM of Poplar Branch and Mrs. WALTER E. BUTLER of Los Gotas, California; 4 sons, N.F. SPENCE of Elizabeth City, JOHNNIE M. and J. ALTON SPENCE of Norfolk and WALTER W. SPENCE of Elizabeth City. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, December 7, 1952 at 2:00 pm at the Raymouth Gilead Baptist Church by the pastor, the Rev FURMAN CUTHRELL. Burial will be in the family cemetery.

bullet Mary M.* SPENCE was born in 1916 in Norfolk, Norfolk Co, Virginia. She died on 24 May 1994 in Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, Virginia. Virginian Pilot, Published: 05/26/94 in LOCAL section, page D02
Story sample: Mary M. Spence, 78, of the 300 block of Hospital Drive, a retired domestic worker, died May 24, 1994, in a Virginia Beach hospital. Mrs. Spence was born in Norfolk, daughter of the late Mary Uzzle and Thomas L. Green. She was the widow of Joe Spence.

bullet Melvin E.* SPENCE
Published: 05/21/97 in LOCAL section, page B9
Story sample: Melvin E. Spence, 91, of Virginia Beach, a retired farmer, died May 19, 1997, in a Virginia Beach hospital. Mr. Spence was a native of Columbia, N.C. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Virginia Beach. He was the son of the late W.D. Spence and Emma Dillion Spence and was predeceased by a grandson, David Paul Brumley.

bullet Melvin Earl SPENCE

He was married to Ione L. BONNEY in 1926. Clerk of Court Office
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA
Marriage Register 1853-1938, Page 124

bullet Stanley R. SPENCE

He was married to Hattie DELION in 1926. Clerk of Court Office
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA
Marriage Register 1853-1938, Page 122

bullet Washington SPENCE
Tuesday, January 8, 1907
CHARLES O'CONNOR, of this city, will be arraigned in the Norfolk County Circuit Court on Tuesday, January 24, 1907 charged with murder of a young white man at Pine Beach last summer (1906). Judge PORTLOCK set this case for trial Monday, January 7, 1907 when the docket for the January term was made up.

bullet Wilbert Lenton SPENCE

He was married to Edna Virginia ANSELL in 1938. Clerk of Court Office
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA
Marriage Register 1853-1938, Page 176

bullet Bonnie Louise (AA) SPENCER

She was married to James Mayhugh (AA) (Mayhew) MIDGETTE Sr. Children were: Elsie Temple (AA) MIDGETTE, Alice Irene (AA) MIDGETTE , Shelia Lee (AA) MIDGETTE, James Mayhugh (AA) (MIDYETTE) MIDGETTE Jr.

bullet Burnie C. SPENCER Parents: Hugh SPENCER and Price "UNKNOWN".

He was married to Earsie (MIDGETT) MIDGETTE on 24 Nov 1925 in Norfolk, Norfolk Co, Virginia. Clerk of Court Office
Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia
Marriage Register 10, Cert # 1256, Page 68 by Rev W.H. Garurah

Groom's Vitals:
age 22 / s / B: Windsor, VA / Occ: Chauffeur

Bride's Vitals:
age 21 / s / B: Manteo, NC

bullet Cecil (NMN) (AA) SPENCER Sr

He was married to Bessie Mae (AA) BANKSTON. Children were: Darryle Clayzell (AA) SPENCER.

bullet Darryle Clayzell (AA) SPENCER Parents: Cecil (NMN) (AA) SPENCER Sr and Bessie Mae (AA) BANKSTON.

He was married to Edwina Martina (AA) MIDGETTE on 14 Oct 1983 in Norfolk, Norfolk Co, Virginia. Clerk of Court Office
Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia
Cert # 2726 by Alan Rufus Tonelson

Groom's Vitals:
age 25 / s / B: 16 February 1958 Florida / Occ: US Navy, USS America

Bride's Vitals:
age 34 / s / B: 26 September 1949 Maryland

bullet Elizabeth SPENCER

She was married to Thomas LYNES on 26 Feb 1811 in Norfolk, Norfolk Co, Virginia. Returns of Marriages, Births & Christenings 1799-1853
Clerk of Court Office
Norfolk County, Virginia
Page 8 by Rev Robert S. Symes

Bride was noted as widowed.

Editor's notes: copied from his records on marriages he performed, the late pastor of Christ's Church in the Borough of Norfolk.

bullet Emma Vernie Smith SPENCER Mrs. died on 21 Jan 1953.
Friday, January 23, 1953 / Saturday, January 24, 1953
Of 729 Redgate Avenue, Apt 6, died at a Norfolk hospital Wednesday, January 21, 1953 at 11:30 pm after an illness of seven months. A native of Madison County, she had been a resident of Norfolk practically all her life. She was the widow of SAMUEL STUART SPENCER and daughter of the late Dr. CHARLES J. and Mrs. SUSAN DEFFIBAUGH SMITH. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Surviving are a daughter, Miss ELIZABETH H. SPENCER of Norfolk; 4 sons, HORACE STUART SPENCER of Tampa, Florida, C.F. SPENCER and A. RANDOLPH SPENCER Senior, both of Norfolk and W.W. SPENCER of Washington; 2 grandsons, A. RANDOLPH SPENCER Junior of Norfolk and GERALD LEE SPENCER of Washington and a sister, Mrs. L.V. SANBORN of Huntington, West VA. Funeral services will be conducted at the Cox Funeral Home Friday, January 23, 1953 at 3:00 pm by the Rev EDWARD H. JONES, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church and the Rev JASON L. MACMILLAN, pastor emeritus of the First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers: E.C. PETTIT, GRADY MILLER, FRANK MOORE, A.D. ROBINSON ,J.T. MORELAND and J.O. ALLARD.

bullet Evelyn B. SPENCER Mrs. died on 15 Jan 1991.
Friday, January 18, 1991
Engelhard, NC - Age 47, of Route 1, a meat cutter, died Tuesday, January 15, 1991 in her home. She was a native of Hyde County and was employed with Farrow Red & White Supermarket. She was a member of Faith Temple Worship Center. Survivors include her husband, CECIL SPENCER Junior; 3 daughters, BETSY SPENCER, ARETINA SPENCER and CORETTA SPENCER and a son, DARRELL W. SPENCER, all of Engelhard; her mother, DORTHA BURRUS of Fairfield; 4 sisters, RETHA SYKES of Norfolk, DOROTHY MCCABE of Swan Quarter and LODIA BURRUS and GLORIA J. BURRUS, both of Fairfield and 4 brothers, JIMMIE BURRUS Senior, LEON BURRUS, DANNY L. BURRUS and KENNETH E. BURRUS of Fairfield. The funeral will be conducted at 2:00 pm Saturday, January 19, 1991 in Mount Pilgrim Disciples Church by the Rev JAMES C. GANT. Burial will be in Brown Cemetery. Blair Funeral Service, Edenton, is handling arrangements.

bullet Hazel Drinkwater* SPENCER was born in 1900. She died on 14 Apr 1994. Virginian Pilot, Published: 04/15/94 in LOCAL section, page D2
Story sample: Hazel Drinkwater Spencer, 94, of the 500 block of W. Main St., died April 14, 1994. A graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Old Hollywood Cemetery. Twiford Memorial Chapel in charge.

bullet Hugh SPENCER

He was married to Price "UNKNOWN" . Children were: Burnie C. SPENCER.

bullet James Dennis SPENCER
Sunday, April 5, 1959
Columbia, NC - Age 72, died at his home on Rt 1 Friday night, April 3, 1959. He was a retired farmer and a lifelong resident of Tyrrell County. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. CLINNIE LIVERMAN SPENCER; 1 son, MAXIE SPENCER of Alliance; 1 daughter, Mrs. ELLA HOPKINS of Rt 2 Columbia; 5 brothers, W. OWNE SPENCER, H. GILLIAM SPENCER, JULIUS A. SPENCER, ENNIE F. SPENCER and ROBERT F. SPENCER, all of Columbia; 2 sisters, Mrs. ANNIE EVERTON of Portsmouth, VA and Mrs. MAMIE SWAIN of Columbia; 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, April 5, 1959 at 4:00 pm at the Malachi's Chapel Freewill Baptist Church of which he was a member, by the Rev HERBERT J. BRYAN, pastor, assisted by the Rev JOHN ALFORD. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

bullet Mertice SPENCER was born in 1920/21 in Engelhard, Hyde Co, North Carolina. Parents: Oswall SPENCER and Sarah GIBBS.

She was married to Josiah STERN on 1 Jan 1955 in Norfolk, Norfolk Co, Virginia. Clerk of Court Office
Norfolk, Norfolk Co, Virginia
Marriage Register 23, Cert # 1985, Page 44 by Malcolm H. Stern, Rabbi of Reform Jewish

Groom's Vitals:
age 55 / s, never married / B: Cumberland, MD / Res: 1326 Westover Ave, Norfolk / Occ: Clerk

Bride's Vitals:
age 34 / widowed / B: Englehard, NC / Occ: Beautician

She was married to Leslie McCoy (MIDYETTE) MIDGETTE. Children were: Loye Barnette (MIDGETT) MIDGETTE, Jesse MIDGETTE .

bullet Nataniel SPENCER

He was married to Dorcas "UNKNOWN" . Children were: Samuel G. SPENCER.

bullet Nell Elizabeth* SPENCER was born in 1911 in Norfolk, Norfolk Co, Virginia. She died on 22 Feb 1994. Virginian Pilot, Published: 02/23/94 in LOCAL section, page D5
Story sample: Nell Elizabeth Spencer, 83, of the 1400 block of Gavestone Court, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 1994, at Chippenham Hospital. Mrs. Spencer was born in Norfolk, the daughter of the late John T. and Julia Proctor, and was the widow of Wallace A. Spencer. She was a retired house mother for the Masonic Home of Virginia. She was a member of Cosby Memorial Baptist Church, Earl's Pearls Senior Citizen Club and was a volunteer at Chippenham Hospital for several years.

bullet Oswall SPENCER

He was married to Sarah GIBBS. Children were: Mertice SPENCER.

bullet Samuel SPENCER
Friday, November 30, 1906
Lynchburg, VA, November 29 - President of the Southern Railway Company and recognized as one of the foremost men in the development of the southern states, was killed Thursday, November 29, 1906 at 6:10 am in a rear-end collision, in which two fast southbound passenger trains were involved, ten miles south of Lynchburg and a mile north of Lawyer's Depot. In the same wreck, 3 of his guests were killed. Of those in the private car, only his private secretary, E.A. MERRILL, of New York City, and one of the 3 porters survived the accident. Seven lives were lost in the wreck. SPENCER and his party occupied the rear car on the forward train and as far as is known, were sleeping when the collision happened. The probabilities are that all of them, except Dispatcher DAVIS, were killed instantly. It is certain that life was extinct before the flames touched them. SPENCER's body was burned almost beyond recognition, as was that of Mr. FISHER. The body of Mr. SCHUYLER was taken from under the train before it was much burner, having been singed only slightly. His car was attached to the rear of the Jacksonville Train, which was standing still when struck. SPENCER's body was lying directly under the big locomotive of the rear train. So great was the force of the impact, that the forward train was sent at least 150 feet ahead, the locomotive going over and upon the body of SPENCER. Until after the debris burned itself out and the engine cooled off, the bodies could not be removed. The impact drove the combination car forward. The express car, together with its truck, lifted up and crushed down upon the combination car, 40 feet, leaving the remainder of the car strewn with tons of baggage and colored passengers, who were pushed back like rats. The combination car did not leave the track. In clearing away the debris, the express car was hauled away to a siding a mile distant, still on top of what remained of the combination car. How the colored passengers in this compartment, which is known as the Jim Crow part of the train, escaped none of them being killed, is beyond explanation. SPENCER's destination was Friendship, NC, where he was going on a hunting trip with Messrs SCHYLER, FISHER, REDWOOD and MERRILL as his guests. The accident resulted from a collision between train No 37, the Washington & Southwestern vestibuled limited, which ran into the rear end of train No 33, known as the Jacksonville limited. SPENCER's private coach at the rear end of No 33, caught the brunt of the blow and was burned. The private car was split open by the colliding locomotive and immediately took fire. The Jacksonville train had stopped on the top of a very heavy grade to repair a slight break down and before, it is said, a flagman could get back to protect the train, the Atlanta train dashed into it. The heavy engine of the train plowed into the private car of SPENCER. Immediately the private car took fire. The wreckage was piled around the engine as though placed there by human hands to consume it. Every portion of wood work on the engine was burned and the monster machine stands there torn, twisted and will have to be turned down the embankment as it is useless. The wreck occurred on the crest of a steep grade, when the Atlanta train could not have been running more than 30 miles an hour, if as fast. Had it occurred a mile or two further south, the number of dead might have been frightful. The train was about two hours behind its schedule, a condition in the grade there that would have meant a speed of more than 60 miles an hour. It was rumored at first, that Engineer KENNEY, of Spencer, NC, in charge of the engine on the Atlanta train, was killed. This proved to be incorrect. KENNEY suffered only a few slight bruises and cuts, which were dressed. He did not go to a hospital. H.B. SPENCER, 6th vice president of the Southern Railway, was a passenger on a northbound train from the south which reached the scene of the wreck a few minutes after it had occurred. He spend several hours there until the charred remains of his father were taken from under the locomotive. Then he came to this city with the remains of his father and those of his party. The coach containing the corpses was wide tracked in the yard above the city. Caskets were procured for them. These were placed in the private car of President STEVENS of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, who was passing through this city with his family. The car was tendered for this use by STEVENS. This car and the one containing the remains of the killed were attached to a late train going north. The remains were transferred to the caskets while the train was in transit. Judge JOHN D. HORSELY, division counsel for the company here and Assistant General Superintendent E.H. COPEMAN, of Danville, were in charge of the remains. H.B. SPENCER preceded this train on a special made up here in order to be in Washington upon the arrival of the regular train. At the city hospital tonight, all the injured colored passengers are reported to be doing well. All are expected to recover. County Coroner J.W. DAVIS, at the request of the Southern officials, went this afternoon to the scene of the wreck for the purpose of holding an inquest. He found the bodies had been removed before his arrival. He returned to his home in the suburbs and tonight could not say what steps will be taken tomorrow. The Jacksonville express had the right of way in the block. The engine left the train and proceeded two miles, one of which was beyond Lawyers, before the engineer noticed he was without his train. It may be that when he passed Lawyers, that the operator there gave Rangoon a clear block, without noticing whether or not the rear end markers were to be seen before he did so. In the absence of an official explanation, except that the operator at Rangood was at fault, that statement is being accepted here. It is possible that investigation may develop that the Rangoon Operator let the Atlanta train into the block on an order from Lawyers that the block was clear, the operator there thinking the trainless engine cleared the block and that the rear train was passed Rangoon before it could be stopped when the mistake was discovered. Should the investigation show that the Lawyers operator gave a clear track after the engine passed his station without noting the rear end markers, then the cause of the accident was at Lawyers and not at Rangoon. Only official investigation will reveal this. At 10:30 pm tonight, it was ascertained from a reliable source that D.J. MADDUX, operator at Rangoon, on duty at the time of the accident, has disappeared. He can not be found, although railway officials have made an effort to locate him. Dispatcher DAVIS was alive when taken from under the wreckage. He was crushed about the lower portion of the body and was conscious to the end. He asked that word be sent to his wife and child. The death of Mr. DAVIS was touching. He stated to his rescuer that he knew he was dying and knew the end could not be off. "Place your finger on my mouth," he said, "It feels so cool and good." He pleaded with the gentleman, who was also a passenger on the train, not to leave him. For ten minutes, the man stayed with him until he saw nothing could be done for him.

F.M. CURTIS, of Jamestown, New York, a passenger on the Jacksonville train, saw one Negro porter go through a lady's grip. He saw him throw away such things as were of no value to him and appropriate those things that he wanted. Mr. CURTIS declared, he would have certainly killed the porter if he had a weapon to do it with. "In the rear of the Pullman, which was smashed," and Mr. CURTIS, "there was a mother with a 6 year old babe. They were in a drawing room car which had been crushed in. Strange to say they were not hurt in the slightest. They were gotten out and taken to safety. As far as I know, the train attaches did not aid in the first relief. They had gone both ways to protect the two trains from each other and more serious trouble. One of the things that struck me forcibly, was the heroic manner in which the colored passengers, who were injured, bore their sufferings. There was practically not a sound from them. They were laid out in the fields adjoining the railway. There they remained for several hours, until they could be placed in a coach and brought to the city." Mr. CURTIS has in his possession a valuable case of jewels which was handed to him by a lady. He does not know to whom it belongs and why it was handed to him. It evidently is the property of someone of means. It contains a heavy set diamond ring and other jewels of value.

At the general offices of the Southern railway, in Washington, this morning, the following statement regarding the wreck was issued: "Souther Railway passenger train, No 33 left Washington last night late, by reason of congested holiday traffic. About 6:30 am today, at Lawyers, VA, on a portion of the road protected by block system, train was stopped for slight repairs to coupling. Passenger train No 37, following No. 33 and being given a clear block, ran into the rear of No 33. "Our present advices indicate the collision was probably due to negligence of the operator in allowing No 37 to pass the block. President SAMUEL SPENCER, of the Southern Railway Company and a party of friends were in an officer's car at the rear of No 33, and the reports are that SPENCER is killed and several of the party seriously injured. As further information now reported that Mr. REDMOND of Baltimore and Mr. CHARLES D. FISHER, of Baltimore, who were in the officer's car, were killed; Mr. PHILLIP SCHUYLER, in officer's car, was killed' Operator WATT DAVIS was killed; on unknown man, in officer's car was killed; Secretary MERRILL was slightly injured; SAMUEL COX, cook, badly injured; WM. POLLARD, porter, badly injured; GILLARD THOMAS, colored, seriously injured; WILL J. WINSTON, colored, seriously injured; CORA LOAN, colored, seriously injured; LUCRETIA ALLEN, colored, seriously injured. The injured passengers are being sent to Lynchburg for care. Car next to officer's car on No 33, destroyed by fire, but it is reported passengers in this car escaped before it caught fire. Club car on first 37 destroyed by fire, but no one reported injured."

Mobile, Alabama, November 29 - Adjutant General WILLIAM E. MCMICKLE, United Confederate Veterans, has sent a telegram of condolence to Mrs. SAMUEL SPENCER and promulgated orders by command of General STEPHEN D. LEE, on the occasion of the death of SAMUEL SPENCER, colonel and aide on his staff, paying high tribute to him as comrade, soldier and citizen.

Washington, DC, November 29 - The special train bearing the bodies of SPENCER and 5 others killed in the wreck near Lynchburg, VA, arrived here at 10:30 pm tonight. All the injured were left in the hospital at Lynchburg. Second Vice President FINLEY and General Counsel J.P. THOMAS of the Southern, returned here with the train.

VICTIMS OF THE WRECK
THE INJURED: E.A. MERRILL, New York, private secretary to President SPENCER, head and arms badly burned, will recover. JOHN W. CRUETT, of Baltimore, supreme organizer of the Heptasophs, back badly wrenched. WILLIS J. WINSTON, of 233 East 127th Street, New York City, leg badly broken. PRESTON BANE, address unknown. WILLIAM POLLARD, colored, of Spencer, NC, fireman, badly crushed and both legs broken. ------THOMAS, colored, of Greensboro, NC, leg broken and badly bruised up (he could be the GILLARD THOMAS listed in the above article as seriously injured.) P.E. VAULE, colored, of Waynesboro, VA, badly broken up and bruised. CORA LOGAN, colored, of Shelby, NC, both legs broken. SAM COX, colored, porter on the private car, of 611 First Street, S.W. Washington, DC, leg broken. SON HOGLAN, colored, of Charlotte, NC, badly bruised leg.

THE DEAD
President SAMUEL SPENCER, of Washington, DC. PHILLIP SCHUYLER, of New York City. CHARLES D. FISHER, of Baltimore, Maryland. ------REDWOOD of Baltimore, Maryland. D.W. DAVIS, of Alexandria, VA, private dispatcher to President SPENCER. J.W. SHAW, colored, porter on President SPENCER's car, who died in hospital here. UNKNOWN PERSON, head and limbs burned off short, believed to be missing third porter on private car, whose name cannot be learned. LUCRETIA ALLEN, colored, of Danville, VA, leg broken and amputated below the knee, left arm badly broken. Died on operating table.

Sunday, December 2, 1906
W.A. GARRETT, the new first vice president and general manager of the Seaboard Air Line Railway, who entered upon his new duties here Saturday, December 1, 1906 and N.S. MELDRUM, formerly vice president of the Seaboard, left Saturday evening, December 1, 1906 for Washington to attend the funeral. The funeral will be held in that city Sunday afternoon, December 2, 1906. Mr. GARRETT was a personal friend of the late president of the Southern, who was also president of the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific Division of the Queen and Crescent System, of which division Mr. GARRETT was general manager before connecting himself with the Seaboard. General Agent LAMB of the Southern, with headquarters in Norfolk, left for Washington Friday evening, November 30, 1906 to attend the funeral. General Manager GARRETT leaves Washington Sunday night, December 2, 1906 in a special car for an inspection trip over the Seaboard road. He will be joined at Hamlet, NC Monday morning, December 3, 1906 by a number of Seaboard officials, who leave for Hamlet Sunday night, December 2, 1906. S.L. KAMPS, chief clerk of the new general manager and C.R. MILLER, his personal stenographer, arrived here with Mr. GARRETT Friday evening, November 30, 1906 in a special car attached to the Norfolk and Western night train from the west, direct from Cincinnati, the former headquarters of Mr. GARRETT. The office of President WALTER and his assistant, A.W. TOWSLEY, were moved from the 7th floor of the National Bank of Commerce building to the 5th floor of the same building, room 511. General Manager GARRETT will occupy the old quarters of President WALTER. On behalf of Mr. GARRETT, chief clerk, Mr. KAMPS, announced Saturday, December 1, 1906 that the new general manager intends making no change or shake ups so long as the present clerks and employees of the road show themselves capable of filling and holding their jobs. Chief clerk KAMPS is registered at the Lorraine. He doesn't expect to move his family here for some weeks yet, Mr. GARRETT did not register in the city Saturday, December 1, 1906.

Wednesday, December 5, 1906
(this article is about how he made the company grow. There is a photo of him and PHILIP SCHUYLER. I may put this in at a later date. Also shows a map drawing of the accident route.)

Tuesday, December 11, 1906
Richmond, VA, December 10 - SAMUEL W. BIGGER, of the State Corporation Commission, who has been to Rangoon and Lawyers, on the Southern Railway, to summon witnesses for the hearing here Tuesday, December 11, 1906 of the causes leading up to the wreck in which SAMUEL SPENCER, president of the road, was killed, has returned to the city. He would give out nothing for publication in connection with his trip. When asked about the number of men summoned to appear here, he referred the inquisitor to Secretary WILSON and Colonel JOSEPH WILLARD, of the commission. The facts probably are that all the operators at Rangoon and Lawyers will make their appearance here as witnesses. The hearing will be held in the House of Delegates.

bullet Samuel G. SPENCER Parents: Nataniel SPENCER and Dorcas "UNKNOWN".

He was married to Naomi W. BARNETT on 5 Jul 1885 in Hatteras Twp, Dare Co, North Carolina. Clerk of Court Office
Manteo, Dare Co, North Carolina by E.H. Riggs

Groom's Vitals:
age 51

Bride's Vitals:
age 17

At the home of H.F. Barnett
Witnesses: L.C. Barnett, B.F. Jennett and H.F. Barnett

bullet Thomas SPENCER 5th Massachusetts Cavalry
Tuesday, December 19, 1865
Neglect: A Negro Soldier of the Fifth Massachusetts Cavalry, as we are informed, died of jaundice a few days ago and remained so long unburied that disgusting putrefaction had taken place. Monday, December 18, 1865 measures were taken for his interment.

bullet Tremeller SPENCER

She was married to Seaton Norwood VOLIVA . Children were: Gladys Viva VOLIVA.

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