The full biographical sketch as printed, transcribed from the public-domain book. Spelling and wording are the original author’s; a few scanning errors may remain.
FRANK COINER SPEARMAN.
Among the successful and enterprising young business men of New London are many \Nho were born and reared on the farm and spent their boyhood days gain- ine a foundation for a life of activity and
33^
energy. Such a man is Frank Coiner Spearman, son of Cornelius and Julia Ann (Coiner) Spearman. He was born in Jackson township, Henry county, Iowa, June 5, 1873, received his early education there and later attended school in New London Center; in Mount Pleas- ant at the academy, and at Burlington, at Elliott's Business College.
Having been reared as a farmer, he continued in this business until 1892, when he purchased the livery stock of Ed Snook and entered alone into this new venture. He continued by himself until 1905, when he formed a partnership with Grant Wyman, who had previously pur- chased the livery of Wasson & Benson. They were the leading liverymen of New London and owned eighteen horses and many neat and handsome vehicles. Their place of business was situated on Main street, adjoining the City Hotel. Mr. Spearman recently sold the livery busi- ness to D. H. Scott, and is now engaged as manager of the City Hotel. Mr. Spear- man is a member of the Mount Pleasant Mystic Lodge, Chapter No. 35, Lidepend- ent Order of Odd Fellows, where he is an interested and valued member.
Politically he is independent in mu- nicipal matters, while in national affairs he votes with the Republican party.
On March 20, 1895, Mr. Spearman was united in marriage to Gertrude Wyman, a daughter of Henry and Augusta Wy- man. They have two sons, DeVere, born February 22, 1896, now a student in the public schools of his home city ; and Har- old Russell, born November 14, 1905.
The father of our subject, Cornelius Spearman, still lives upon the home farm
with his daughter. Mrs. George Smith. The mother died in 1878, being survived by five children, Atella (Mrs. George Smith) ; Mary, who died at the age of twenty-two years; Leota, who died in 1889, at the age of eighteen years; and Paul, who died in February, 1904, aged twenty-nine years. He left a wife and two children, who are now living in Mount Pleasant.
Frank Coiner Spearman is a young man who in early life, when only nineteen years of age started out for himself and by perserverance and industry has forged ahead until he is now a prosperous and influential business man. He has many friends and is counted as one of New London's representative men.
Source: Biographical review of Henry County, Iowa. See the original pages at the Internet Archive.
If this is your line, we trace it the whole way: every branch, back as far as the records go and write it up as a family history book, every source cited. No DNA test and no sales call: we take a free first look, then email you a plan and a flat price before you spend a dollar.