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Submitted: 1/7/25 • Approved: 1/8/25 • Last Updated: 1/11/25 • R836344-G836344-S3
John W “Jack” Spencer
10 Nov 1853 Lawrence IL
12 Mar 1932
Son of George Washington Spencer and Lucretia Barnes, Married Cinderella Haycraft 11 Jul 1878 Macoupin Co IL, Married Martha T Case 18 Aug 1893 Cherokee Co KS,
Obit: Almshouse Inmate Buried Carthage, Mo. Mar 14 - Burial services for John W. Spencer, 77 years old, a butcher by trade, who died Saturday night at the county almshouse, where he had lived intermittently since 1919, were held today at the almshouse cemetery. His death was due to paralysis. A daughter, Mrs. Nor Hunger of Pitcher, Okla. Survives.
Alfred J Sprowl - Alfred James Sproul
7 Jun 1844 PA
29 Jun 1911
Patient # 1272
Son of Nathaniel Sprowl and Sarah Jane McGinnis Gailey
Obit: Died at County Farm Alfred James Sproul. aged 66 years, died at the county farm Wednesday evening and was buried Thursday morning at the Potter's field. He had saved up money enough for his burial. About two weeks ago deceased was sent to the county farm at Joplin. Jasper County Democrat Carthage, Missouri · Tuesday, July 04, 1911, Occupation per DC: Express Messenger
John Stuckee VETERAN
1840
5 Aug 1895
Patient # 388
Mr. Stuckee was probably a CW Vet, but there are several by that name born about the same time. Various spellings of surname: Stuckey, Stookey, and spelled Stack or Stacky but pronounced the same.
Joseph Taylor or John Joseph Taylor
1869 MO
17 Aug 1907
Patient # 1032
Possibly the son of Sarah who was recorded as living in John with a son named John on 1880 census
David Thomas possibly David Simon Thomas
22 Feb 1820 Franklin Co VT
12 Apr 1902 Patient # 769
Son of John E and Abigale Thomas
Clarence Thompson Sr
2 Jul 1871 MO
11 Jun 1917
Patient # 1389
Son of John Thompson and Emma Chafe
Married Bessie Davis or Baker
Hattie Thompson
1884 – 2 Apr 1909
Patient # 1128
Wife of Harry Thompson
Obit: MOTHER DIES AT POOR FARM Consumption's Victim Will Not Long Survived by Baby. Mrs. Hattie Thompson of Carthage, aged 24 years, died at the county poor farm this morning at 8 o'clock. She has long been sufferer from the "white plague" and it was this disease which ended her life. The deceased had only been an inmate at the farm for two weeks. She leaves a husband, Harry Thompson, and two boys, one three years old and the other a baby of seven months. The latter has contracted consumption from its mother and, it is said, can live but a short time. The family lived in old sheds about town until the mother and children went to the almshouse. Interment will take place at 4 o'clock this afternoon in the potters' field at the county poor farm. Carthage Evening Press Carthage, Missouri · Friday, April 02, 1909
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