Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 30 May 2003

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JOHN SPENCE JR., Farmer, P.O., Loveland, is a son of Jas. B. and Sarah (Newell) Spence. He was born in Pennsylvania, and with his parents located here in 1802. Jas. B. was brought up a farmer and received a common education. He was married to a daughter of Wm. Newell, who settled here in 1810. He was one of the trustees of his township, and he and his wife were among the early members of the Bethel Church, of which he was a deacon. They were parents of six children, Wm. C., Isabelle, Sallie, John, Jane and Esther. By his second wife, Ruanza Phillips, he had one child, viz: Hannah. He died in 1875, aged 71 years. Our subject was a member of the 2d O.V.I. Co. I., in which he enlisted Sept. 12, 1861, and the regiment was a part of the Army of the Cumberland. Was in the battles of Perryville, Ky., Stone River, Chicamauga, Mission Ridge and Atlanta; was slightly wounded once and was discharged Oct. 10, ’64. He was married Sept. 7, ’61, to Isabelle Swank. After his return from the army he located where he now lives. He and his wife are members of the Bethel Church. They have five children, viz: Fannie, Leslie D., Alice M., Nettie L., and Raymond. He owns 54 acres of land, and has a pleasant home. Mrs. Spence was born in the county in 1837.