of Appanoose County, Iowa · documented from the public record
The family in the record
Benjamin Spooner 1802 – 1873
Benjamin Spooner⚭ Martha Ware
childrenLindsey W. Spooner · Alvin Finley (Calvin F.) Spooner · James B. Spooner · Dexter A. Spooner · Benjamin F. Spooner · Lemuel L. Spooner
Their story
What the record says
Biographical and historical record of Wayne and Appanoose counties, Iowa.
Native of New York, of English descent.
Came to Iowa 1839.
Extensive farmer and Centerville merchant.
Methodist Episcopal church member.
Died 1873 aged 71 (b. ~1802).
Father of seven children, four living when written.
Son Benjamin F. died in Centerville.
Son Lemuel L. was a Lieutenant.
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