Thomas Arthur "Tom" Spence was born 15 Jun 1879 in Yates Township, McLean Co., Illinois, the youngest child of Joseph W. & Adeline (Johnson) Spence. On 14 Oct 1908, Tom married Lida Harriet Dolan near St. John, Kansas. Although they did not have any biological children, they raised Lida's nephew James Roann Dolan, and adopted Tom's nephew, my father, Leonard Woodly Smith Spence. Tom & Lida farmed for many years in Garden City, Kansas.
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Obituary
Thomas A. Spence, retired Finney county farmer, died early this morning at St. Catherine hospital following a short illness. Mr. Spence, who had lived in Garden City for about three years, was 79. For many years he farmed in the Plymell community. He was born in Illinois in 1879. He was a member of the Methodist church and Farm Bureau. Surviving are his widow, Lida, of the home; two sons, James of Baker, Ore., and Leonard of Dodge City; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Garnand Funeral home is in charge.
Published: Wednesday, March 25, 1959 - Garden City Telegram p.2 - Garden City, Kansas
Adoptive Sons:
James R. Dolan: Memorial ID on Find a Grave # 97964273
Leonard W. Spence: Memorial ID on Find a Grave # 97095613
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Obituary
Thomas A. Spence, retired Finney county farmer, died early this morning at St. Catherine hospital following a short illness. Mr. Spence, who had lived in Garden City for about three years, was 79. For many years he farmed in the Plymell community. He was born in Illinois in 1879. He was a member of the Methodist church and Farm Bureau. Surviving are his widow, Lida, of the home; two sons, James of Baker, Ore., and Leonard of Dodge City; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Garnand Funeral home is in charge.
Published: Wednesday, March 25, 1959 - Garden City Telegram p.2 - Garden City, Kansas
Adoptive Sons:
James R. Dolan: Memorial ID on Find a Grave # 97964273
Leonard W. Spence: Memorial ID on Find a Grave # 97095613
Thomas Arthur "Tom" Spence was born 15 Jun 1879 in Yates Township, McLean Co., Illinois, the youngest child of Joseph W. & Adeline (Johnson) Spence. On 14 Oct 1908, Tom married Lida Harriet Dolan near St. John, Kansas. Although they did not have any biological children, they raised Lida's nephew James Roann Dolan, and adopted Tom's nephew, my father, Leonard Woodly Smith Spence. Tom & Lida farmed for many years in Garden City, Kansas.
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Obituary
Thomas A. Spence, retired Finney county farmer, died early this morning at St. Catherine hospital following a short illness. Mr. Spence, who had lived in Garden City for about three years, was 79. For many years he farmed in the Plymell community. He was born in Illinois in 1879. He was a member of the Methodist church and Farm Bureau. Surviving are his widow, Lida, of the home; two sons, James of Baker, Ore., and Leonard of Dodge City; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Garnand Funeral home is in charge.
Published: Wednesday, March 25, 1959 - Garden City Telegram p.2 - Garden City, Kansas
Adoptive Sons:
James R. Dolan: Memorial ID on Find a Grave # 97964273
Leonard W. Spence: Memorial ID on Find a Grave # 97095613
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Obituary
Thomas A. Spence, retired Finney county farmer, died early this morning at St. Catherine hospital following a short illness. Mr. Spence, who had lived in Garden City for about three years, was 79. For many years he farmed in the Plymell community. He was born in Illinois in 1879. He was a member of the Methodist church and Farm Bureau. Surviving are his widow, Lida, of the home; two sons, James of Baker, Ore., and Leonard of Dodge City; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Garnand Funeral home is in charge.
Published: Wednesday, March 25, 1959 - Garden City Telegram p.2 - Garden City, Kansas
Adoptive Sons:
James R. Dolan: Memorial ID on Find a Grave # 97964273
Leonard W. Spence: Memorial ID on Find a Grave # 97095613
