Sunday's Obituary - Jack Lewis Spurlock (1901-1966)

"Jack Spurlock Dies At His Home

Jack Lewis Spurlock, 65 of Bend died at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, at his residence, following an extended illness.

A livestock farmer, he was born July 27, 1901, at Richland Springs, the son of Charlie Spurlock and Emma Hendricks Spurlock. He first married Jessie Munsell June 26, 1924. She died in April 1959. On April 23, 1961, he married Mrs. Mildred Underwood here in San Saba.

Spurlock, who owned land in the Richland Springs area, was an Area 14 supervisor for the San Saba-Brady Soil and Water Conservation District for about seven years. He also was a breeder of thoroughbred race horses for a number of years. He was a member of the Baptist Church. He also was a member of the San Saba County Historical Society and worked toward establishing the museum here.

Survivors include his wife of Bend; a son, Billie Ray Spurlock of San Antonio; a daughter, Mrs. Bennett Hefte of Robstown; a step-son, B. F. Underwood of Austin; six grandchildren; two brothers, Leonard Spurlock of California and J. B. Spurlock of Richland Springs; a sister, Mrs. Ruby Rhodes of Lubbock; a half-brother, C. W. Spurlock of Seagraves; a half-sister, Mrs. Brooksie Mae Nystel of Lubbock; two step-brothers, Monte B. Turley of Grandfalls and Marlin Turley of Arizona; a step-sister, Miss Ailene Turley of Lubbock.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, in the Baptist Church at Richland Springs, conducted by the Rev. George Wilson, assisted by Dick Felts.

Under the direction of Howell-Dorsa Funeral Home, burial was in Richland Springs Cemetery.

Pallbearers included Kenneth Kuykendall, Hugh Miller, Lamar Morris, Bobby Spurlock and Arnold Maeker."

[Source: "Jack Spurlock Dies At His Home," The San Saba News & Star, 25 August 1966, p. 2, col. 3; digital images, NewspaperARCHIVE (www.newspaperarchive.com : accessed 7 Jan 2012).]

© 2012 Denise Spurlock

Wordless Wednesday - Ride 'Em Cowboy!

Digital image. Original held by Arny Sherrell,
[ADDRESS WITHHELD FOR PRIVACY], Dripping
Springs, Texas, 2011.

My brother,

Archie Anthony Neil "Tony" Sherrell,

circa 1945.

© 2012 Denise Spurlock

Amanuensis Monday - 1831 Deed - Ira Finch to Abijah Cary

On his TransylvanianDutch blog, John Newmark defines an amanuensis as “a person employed to write out what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.” For more information about this daily blogging prompt, see John’s post Amanuensis – Why?.

I have amassed quite a collection of scans of handwritten documents related to my ancestors—primarily marriage records, deeds, and wills. As I have been transcribing these documents, it occurred to me that most of these documents were not actually written by my ancestors, but rather dictated to someone else, and then transcribed by a clerk into official records.

This is the third in a series of transcriptions of deeds representing land purchases in Madison County, Ohio, made by Abijah Cary, one of my maternal 3^rd great-granduncles.  I did not attempt to plat the parcel. This small piece of land (1.5 acres) was part of  Survey 7823 originally patented to Walter Dun, from whom Abijah also purchased land; that deed can be found here.

“Ira Finch          )  Recorders Office February 16" 1831

Deed To             )

Abijah Cary.      )       

This Indenture made this Eight day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one, between Ira Finch and Nancy his wife of the County of Madison and State of Ohio, And Abijah Cary of said County and State.

Witnesseth that the said Ira Finch and Nancy, his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of Nine Dallars, to them in hand paid, by the said Abijah Cary, have granted, bargained, Sold, and Confirmed to the said Abijah Cary his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract and parcel of land lying and being situated in the County of Madison and state of Ohio on the waters  of Darby Creek, bounded as follows: Beginning at a stake on the East line of said Finchs Survey, forty one and 3/4 poles South of four bur Oaks, from One Root, NE Corner of said Tract. Then on said line South Six degrees W 36 1/2 poles to a stake on the east of a small run. Thence N 18^o W 35 poles to a stake. Thence N 72^o E fourteen and a half poles to the beginning containing one and an half acres, being part of Survey 7823 patented to Walter Dun on the 8^th day of December, 1813.

To have and to hold the said Tract of Land with its appurtenances unto the said Abijah Cary, his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Ira Finch and Nancy his wife for themselves, their heirs and assigns do covenant and agree to and with the said Abijah Cary his heirs and assigns forever against the said Ira Finch and Nancy his wife and their heirs and all and every other person or persons, right or rights, claim or claims, whatsoever will warrant and Forever defend.

In testimony whereof the said Ira Finch and Nancy his wife have hereunto set their hands, and seals on the day and year above written.

Signed, sealed, and delivered

In presence of.                               Ira Finch {seal}

Thomas M. D. Finch

Thomas Kilgore                            Nancy Finch {seal}

State of Ohio Madison County to wit

This day the within names, Ira Finch and Nancy Finch personally appeared before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and acknowledge the same to be their act and deed the [blank space] Nancy being examined Seperate and apart from her husband acknowledge the same to be her owne voluntary and free act without any compulsion from her said husband.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 12" day of January. 1831.

                                                     Thomas Kilgore

                                                     Justice of the Peace.”

 

[Source: Madison County, Ohio, Deed Books 1810-1922, 7: 175, deed from Ira Finch to Abijah Cary, 16 February 1831; FHL microfilm 522,905.] 

 © 2012 Denise Spurlock

Wordless Wednesday - John F. Spurlock

Digital image. Copy of original photo held by Denise
Spurlock, [ADDRESS WITHHELD FOR PRIVACY],
Lomita, California, 2011.

John F. Spurlock (circa 1930)

"PaPa"

© 2011 Denise Spurlock

Amanuensis Monday - 1826 Deed - Walter Dun to Abijah Cary

On his TransylvanianDutch blog, John Newmark defines an amanuensis as “a person employed to write out what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.” For more information about this daily blogging prompt, see John’s post Amanuensis – Why?.

I have amassed quite a collection of scans of handwritten documents related to my ancestors—primarily marriage records, deeds, and wills. As I have been transcribing these documents, it occurred to me that most of these documents were not actually written by my ancestors, but rather dictated to someone else, and then transcribed by a clerk into official records.

This is the second in a series of transcriptions of deeds representing land purchases in Madison County, Ohio, made by Abijah Cary, one of my maternal 3^rd great-granduncles. The land description in this deed is complex and I did not attempt to plat the parcel.

“Walter Dun  )

Deed To          )

Abijah Cary.  ) 

Recorders Office February. 16^th 1831

This Indenture made this twentieth day of April in the year of Our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and twenty six. Between Walter Dun and Ann Mary his wife of the County of Ross in the state of Ohio. of the One part. And Abijah Cary of the County of Madison in the state of Ohio of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Walter Dun and Ann Mary his wife in consideration of the sum of Ninety Three dollars. twenty eight cents. current money of the United States to them in hand paid by the said Abijah Cary the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted. bargained. Sold and Confirmed to the said Abijah Cary his heirs and assigns forever. all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Madison in the State of Ohio. on the waters of Darby Creek. bounded as followeth. that is to say. Beginning at three dogwoods. from one root. Corner to Robert Means. Survey. No 5097. Thence with his line North.  ten Poles to A. bur Oak. and small red Elim: Then N85.E. one hundred and twenty poles to A. Stake in a prairie: Then South fifty poles. Crossing a branch at sixteen poles to a stake near two bur Oaks Cornered: Thence S.80West one hundred and twenty one poles to A. Stake in a prairie in Means line: Then with his line North fifty one poles crossing the branch to the beginning containing forty two acres of land be the same more or less. being whole of Survey No. 7389. as it is distinguished on the principal survey on books. which was patented to the said Walter Dun on the 13th day of March 1813 as will more fully appear by the patent itself herewith delivered and the records of the general land office. To have and to hold the said tract of land with its appurtenances unto the said Abijah Cary his heirs and assigns forever. and the said Walter Dun and Ann Mary his wife for themselves. their heirs. executors and Administrators. doth Covenant, promis and agree to and with the said Abijah Cary his heirs and assigns forever. that they the said Walter Dun and Ann Mary his wife and their heirs the aforesaid. tract of land and premises. with the apurtenances to the said Abijah Cary, his heirs and assigns against the said Walter Dun and [blank space with wavy line below] Mary his wife and their heirs and all and Every. other. person or persons. right or rights claim. or claims whatever. Shall and will warrant and forever defend. In Testimony whereof they the said Walter Dun and Ann Mary Dun. have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals. on the day and [blank space with wavy line below] first-above written. 

Signed. Sealed and delivered in presence of

Thomas Orr.                  Walter Dun           {seal}

Richard Turner.            Ann Mary Dun     {seal}

 The State of Ohio. Ross County to wit.This day the within named Walter Dun. and Ann Mary Dun his wife party. to the above. personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace. in and for the said County of Ross. and acknowledged the same to be their act and deed. The said Ann Mary Dun having been by me previously examined seperate and apart from her said husband. and out of his hearing. and the Contents of the said deed having been fully made known to her. she acknowledged the the same to be her free and voluntary act and deed without any compulsion from her said husband.In Testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of April  AD 1826. 

                                 Tho^s Orr. J P {seal}”

Source: Madison County, Ohio, Deed Books 1810-1922, 7: 173,
deed from Walter Dun to Abijah Cary,  16 Feb 1831; FHL microfilm 522,905.

 © 2011 Denise Spurlock

Merry Christmas!

Holiday greetings from my branch 

of the Spurlock family tree!

© 2011 Denise Spurlock

Amanuensis Monday - 1826 Deed - Luther Cary to Abijah Cary

On his TransylvanianDutch blog, John Newmark defines an amanuensis as “a person employed to write out what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.” For more information about this daily blogging prompt, see John’s post Amanuensis – Why?.

I have amassed quite a collection of scans of handwritten documents related to my ancestors—primarily marriage records, deeds, and wills. As I have been transcribing these documents, it occurred to me that most of these documents were not actually written by my ancestors, but rather dictated to someone else, and then transcribed by a clerk into official records.

This week I am beginning a series of several transcriptions of deeds of property to my 3^rd great-granduncle Abijah Cary of Madison County, Ohio. This first deed represents Abijah’s purchase of 71.5 acres of land from his father Luther Cary (one of my maternal 4^th great-grandfathers). The sale took place on 1 November 1826, but was not recorded until 16 February 1831. A rough map of the parcel appears to the right.

 “Luther Cary      )

Deed to               )

Abijah Cary.       ) 

Recorders Office February 16 1831This Indenture, made this first day of November in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty-six Between Luther Cary of the first part and Abijah Cary of the second part, both of Madison County and State of Ohio. Witnesseth that the said Luther Cary for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred dollars current money of the United States of America to him the said Luther in hand paid the receipt whereof he hereby acknowledges and forever acquit and descharge the said Abijah Cary his heirs executors and administrators has, granted, sold, bargain, aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth grant. bargain. Sell alein and confirm unto the said Abijah Cary his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of Land lying and being situate in the County of Madison and State of Ohio. and bounded as follows. Beginning at two hackberries on the bank of Darby Creek, lower corner to Lucas Sullivants survey. No 3240. Thence south 53 W 109 poles to four bur oaks from one root corner to James Johnstons Survey No 7823 Thence S6W.100 poles to a Stake: thence north 68E7 poles to a Small hickory. Thence N88.E22 poles to a stake: thence S70^oE8 poles to a stake: Thence S68E39 1/3 poles to a stake on the bank of the Creek Thence up the creek with its meanders N27W54 poles: Thence N19E48 poles: Thence N15W16 poles: thence N22W17 poles to the beginning containing Seventy one and one half acres. be the same more or less: To have and to hold the above premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining unto him, the said Abijah Cary, and unto his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Luther Cary, doth Covenant and promis to and with the said Abijah Cary and his heirs and assigns, that he will Warrant and truly defend the premises aforesaid unto the said Abijah Cary and to his heirs and assigns forever gainst the lawful claims of any and all persons whomsoever.In Testimony whereof, the said Luther Cary, has hereunto set his hand and affixt his seal this first day of November 1826.Signed Sealed, and delivered in presence of.

Ira Finch                                                 Luther Cary {seal}

James Guy.                                             Rhoda Cary {seal} 

The State of Ohio. Madison County SS.

Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County, the within named Luther Cary who acknowledged that he did voluntarily sign. seal. and deliver the within deed of conveyance for the purposes therein expressed. also personally appeared before me the said Rhoda Cary wife of the said Luther Cary and being examined seperate and apart from her said husband, acknowledged the within deed of conveyance to be her voluntary act and deed and that she executed the same without the threat coercion or persuation of her said husband and freely relinquish her right of dower to the premises within mentioned and desire that the same may be addmitted to Record.

Given under My hand. the Third day of November. AD 1826                                                        Nahum King Justice of the Peace”

Source: Madison County, Ohio, Deed Books 1810-1922, 7: 174,
deed from Luther Cary to Abijah Cary, 16 Feb 1831; FHL microfilm 522,905.

  

© 2011 Denise Spurlock