James E dward Spencer Born: 20 Oct 1844 Died: 28 Aug 1919 Plot:
Co A 81st IN Vol Inf - US marker Where born: Harrison Co IN Where died: Mt Carmel Son of: John Spencer (1 May 1820 IN-6 Mar 1866 Harrison Co IN) & Ailcy Taylor (13 Feb 1821 IN-10 Jan 1907) Married: Martha J Briddle (ca 1842 IN) Lived at: 1850 Harrison Co IN 1880 Blue River-Harrison Co IN 1900-10 Mt Carmel Children: - Charles Newton (7 Jul 1867 IN-23 Jun 1932 White Co IL m: Ada) -
William F* (1869 IN) -
George H (Dec 1869 IN) -
Harry (12 Nov 1874 Harrison Co IN) -
Alcy (ca 1877 IN) -
Lucinda A (12 Dec 1879 IN-20 Mar 1944 Mt Carmel buried Rose Hill Cem m: Thomas Carder); enlisted 12 Aug 1862 New Albany IN; discharged 13 Jun 1865; admitted 20 Sep 1865-26 Oct 1865 Danville Home for Disabled Veterans; readmitted Feb 1901-Dec 1901; discharged to Mt Carmel; no nearest relative given
* indicates buried with James E dward Spencer in Sand Hill Cemetery.
About Sand Hill Cemetery:
Sand Hill Cemetery is the oldest large cemetery in Mt Carmel IL, predating Highland Memorial Cemetery and Rose Hill Cemetery. There was no subdivision of lots in Sand Hill Cemetery. People were buried in the order of their death. New burials were prohibited in Sand Hill Cemetery after 1932. Burials: 1254 Location: 730 West 3rd Street, Mt Carmel, Illinois - Wabash County
