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1882-- Spencer, William, Age 47, Ireland, Farmer, Soquel, Naturalized Aug 31, 1868 in San Francisco.

1892-- Spencer, William, Age 60, 5' 8 1/2" Dark Complexion, Blue eyes, Gray hair, Ireland, Aptos, Naturalized Aug 31, 1868.

Santa Cruz Sentinel (October 6, 1907)

Wm Spencer, who died at Aptos Saturday, served in the 58th Ill. Vol., and was at Fort Donaldson and taken prisoner at Shiloh. He resided in this county for forty years and leaves one son, J.C. Spencer.

Santa Cruz Surf (October 8, 1907)

The funeral of the late William Spencer was held this morning from his late residence near Aptos, and thence to the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, where a requiem mass for the repose of his soul was celebrated by Rev. Father Fortier.

The deceased was 77 years of age, a native of Ireland, and leaves one son Joseph of Aptos.

He was an old and highly esteemed citizen of the county, an old soldier, a veteran of the Civil War, being a member of the 58th Illinois Volunteers.

Date of Birth: 1830-01-15

Date of Death: 1907-05-010

County: Santa Cruz

Cemetery/City of Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery (old)

Plot: P18C

Mortuary: W&S

Cause of Death: Stm/Gastritas

Spouse: (Spencer)_ Mary Ann

Occupation: Farmer

Religion: RC

Height: 5'6

Complexion: Lt

Eye Color: Bl

Hair Color: Gr

Local Address: Blackberry Cyn

Last City: Aptos

Native of: IR

Enlisted: 1861/12/24

Discharged: 1863/01/25

Military Unit: IL_ 58 Inf_ Co B

Rank: Cpl

Military Notes: R-ChgoP-Shiloh Trns Co B-H

GAR#: N/R

Available records used to obtain information:
Cemetery records
Santa Cruz County death records
Military records
Santa Cruz and Monterey newspapers
Voter Records

CW Reference: SEN 1907/10/06