Husband James Speer 1
Born: - Adams Co, PA
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Died: 14 Nov 1849 - ? Peters Twp, Washington Co, PA 2
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Father: Robert Speer ( - ) 3
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Wife Catherine Latta 4
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1 M Robert Speer 5 6
Born: 18 Sep 1806 - Peters Twp, Washington Co, PA 7
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Died: 11 Jun 1853 7
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Spouse: Nancy Harsha (1813-1903) 8 9
2 M Thomas Latta Speer 7 10
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Died: Bef 1893
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3 M James Speer 3 7
Born: 10 Dec 1810 - Peters Twp, Washington Co, PA 11
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Died: 29 Apr 1878 - Washington Co, PA 2
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Spouse: Maria Calahan (1814-Aft 1893) 2
Marr: 2 Feb 1839 11
4 F Mary Speer 7
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Died: Bef 1893
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Spouse: Paul Matthews ( - ) 7
5 F Jane Speer 7 12
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Died: Bef 1893 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA
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Spouse: Richard Black (1806- ) 7 13
6 F Deborah Speer 7 10
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Spouse: [Unk] Wells ( - ) 7
7 F Nancy Speer 2
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General Notes: Husband - James Speer
He was born in Adams County, Pennsylvania, and when quite young, went west with his father, and spent the greater part of his boyhood days near New Concord, Ohio. In those days but few white settlers had penetrated the western forests of Ohio, and the Indians still held possession of the land. The Redmen of that vicinity were for the most part friendly to the "Palefaces," and often paid visits to the Speer family, on which occasions the squaws would invariably leave their papooses outside tightly strapped to a board. In the forest wilds, surrounded by Indians and savage beasts, James Speer grew to manhood, and was married. After their wedding the young couple moved to Washington County, Pennsylvania, and settled on a farm in Peters township, where they lived until his death.
He was a member of the Associate Reformed Church of Cross Roads, and one of its organizers. In politics he was a Whig.