1 _MDCL blue eyes and light complexion, sandy colored hair
Lemuel was married to Malinda Watkins 02-12-1839 in Putnam Co. Indiania.Then to Catherine Cummins in 08-10-1862 in Davies Co. Misssouri and thenMariah White Rhoads (Rhoads Her Maiden Name) 06-10-1877 in Henry Co.Missouri. Meriah is buried in same graveyard as Harlan Ellsworth Spurgeonand family. Have not found Lemuel yet. Further research has proved thatLemuel was married to Malinda Watkins at the above date and they probablyhad at least one child. I believe that WILLIAM Spurgeon is there SON.
If you look at the dates HE would have been born not quite 2 yearsafter the were married and in the same Co. Also her childrens namesreflect her parents and grandparents. James, George and rebecca. Thiscould have also been just popular names for the time but I sincerelybelieve hIM to be Lemuel and Malinda's SON. .10-30-1995 ad on, LemuelG.Spurgin Spurgeon (indexed as Samual G.) Co. C and B 57th En. MissouriMilitia, Invalid #516861. Declaration for invalid pension, St ClairCo,Mo, 18-june 1884. Lemuel George Spurgin, 64 years of age, 5ft. 9 and ahalf. light complexion, sandy hair, blue eyes. Says he was treated incamp, Summer of 1864 at Weston Mo. Since the service, he has resided inHarrison, Henry Co Mo. and St. Clair Co. Mo. Is a farmer. Medical Exam,Geo. H. Scott, Spurgeon, 24-Sept. 1884. Loss of hearing is Total. Noother problrms found. There are several back and forth letters over theyears. LETTER Lemuel to Gov. 10-1884, Baker st. St Clair Co. Mo.:disability at Weston, Platte Co Mo. treated several weeks by physicianthere, returned to HarrisonCo Mo. Remained therE till Fall 1870. Movedto Henry Co. Mo. Remained there till 1881. Moved to St Clair Co Mo.in thefall of1881. Jeff Stevens is present family doctor. It's interesting allthe letters and affadavits exc. are mostly signed by wittness's BazzelMyers and W. L. Harris!!!!!!!!!!! The last letter Lemuel wrote that isknown is july 3, 1890 after that His Last wife Mariah wrote in 03-24-1908says Lemuel has been dead a number of years and knows the changes in thepension laws and wants a pension. So Lemuel most probaly died1890-1895.Full length of all this is in Spurgeon book. Have sent lettersoff to St Clair Co,Mo. and Harrison Co. Mo.
Lemuel married Molly Erhart in 1877 in mo.He died Jan 1894 Henry Como.LEMUEL ALSO MARRIED ELIZA ANN GODFREY JUNE 11 1854 IN DAVIES CO.MO1860 CENSUS SHOWS A SAMUEL(LEMUEL) 40 YRS OLD FROM KY
ELIZA 33 IND.
CHILDREN===
WILLIAM 19
ISABELL 3 IND
SAMUEL G 1 MO
NANCY DUNN 21 IND
THEN THE 1870 CENSUS
LEMUEL 50 KY
MARY C. 35 OHIO
CHILDREN====
LOUIS 5 MO
ISOBEL 13 MO
DAVID 3 MO
HARLIN 12 MONTHS MO.
MARY 8 MO
AMOS AND ELIZABETH SPURGIN LEMUELS PARENTS SOLD LAND TO LEMUEL G. ANDELIZA ANN.I THINK LEMUEL AND SAMUEL WERE THE SAME PERSON,,,,FROM THE DATES AND THECHILDREN AND SO ON...I WONDER IF HE HAD MORE THAN ONE WIFE AT ATIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND WHO THE HELL IS MARY C.????
Amos Spurgeon, Co. I 1st Missouri S. M. Calvary, first married ElizabethBurris and later married Nancy E. Duggins,Johnson. he served26-Feb. 1862
to ^-13-1862.
He was born in Fleming Co. Kentucy 6ft 6inchs tall,light complextion, gray eyes, light hair, and was a farmer. nancy e wasmarried to Amos Spurgin on 1-21-1864 at Mitchelville, Harrison Co.Missouri by George Burris Justice of the Peace. Amos died in Harrison Co,Missouri in 10-1874 or 75. Lemuel George was from Amos first wifeElizabeth as well as his siblings
June 1996, spurgeon Quarterly paper, thanks to stephen Neel publisherfound Lemuel George Spurgeon"s parents for me. I thought it was John orAmos but did not have proof. It is proven in Amos Spurgin's will.
Amos married firs ton 20 Oct.1817 to Elizabeth Burris. He obtained adivorce and married second 21 Jan ,1864 Harrison Co. Mo to Nancy JohnsonHogan.
WILL OF AMOS SPURGIN: State of Missouri County of Harrison, May 30th 1873.
I amos Spurgin first bequeth my body to the dust, my spirit to God whogave it .Second that all my just debts be paid out of my estate. Thirdthat my son Lemuel Spurgeon have$ 5.00 .Fourth that my daughter Luisa Hixhave $5.00. Also my son Abel Spuirgon $5.00.Allso that all my real estateand personal property to be sold the first day of October 1873, terms ofsale:Real estate 1/3 down, the rest in 12 months by purchaser giving bondwith approved securities.( Same as above for personal items) Theremainder of the estate was to be divided between the 2 daughters,EuphomySmith and Elizabeth Johnson. I have taken out some of the legal mombo butthis is the basics of the well. Executor of Amos Spurgin Esate was T.J.Brooks. The will was probated in Bethany Mo. September 21,1874.
List as follows was some of the estate.
Real estae: Sw1/4 of the Sw quarter of Sect 34, TWP.63,Range 29, Value$240.00.
One bay brown mare 12 years old. Value $ 25.00.
One sorrel filey 1 year past. Value40.00
One iron gray filly yearling past. Value $40.00
One saddle Value 4.00
One spring wagon. Value $5.00
One gray mare 14 years old. Value 40.00
One milk cow and calf. Value $ 18.00
He was a farmer and cattle rancher in Polk Co. Mo. It is believed J.W."sbrother Thomas A. Robertson lived fairly close with his wife andchildren. As follows; Wesley, Lena, Dora, Thomas, Mary and a son justlisted as D.He would drive his cattle a 120 miles to market. these cattledrives would take about 6 months depending on weather. They had a goodsized ranch for the times. He was known as BIG WES" Robertson.
Martha louise mitchell was the 11th child of stephen mitchell son ofMorris Mitchell and Elizabeth.
