Re: William A. Spencer--Karnes County, Texas
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In reply to:
William A. Spencer--Karnes County, Texas
James E. Williams 10/12/01
William Addison SPENCER is the son of Elijah SPENCER who is buried in Karnes Co. TX and who is the son of WilliamM. SPENCER (who m. Allafair HALTOM in NC) son of Elijah SPENCER of Montgomery Co. NC, son of William SPENCER of Montgomery & Anson Co NC.
William Addison SPENCER m. Caroline Hepzibeth TAYLOR, dau of Creed TAYLOR, moved from Karnes Co. to Kimble Co. TX, and became Sheriff and Judge in Junction, Kimble Co. TX. William Add is buried in Junction.
William M. SPENCER, grandfather of William Addison Spencer, was murdered by William GORMAN in DeWitt Co.TX in 1848. Gorman was the brother of William M's second wife, Nancy Gorman PUGH, whom William M married without having obtained a divorce from his first wife, Allafair Haltom, whom he left in TN along with their children when he came to TX alone. The trial for that murder was transferred via a change of venue and was held in Victoria TX. Pugh was acquitted of murder and later became a county judge!
Regards,
M.G. "Jerry" Spencer, #1487A
President, SHGS
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Re: William A. Spencer--Karnes County, Texas