Alexander Speer and Maria H. Coyle

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Husband Alexander Speer ¹

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           Born:  - Stony Batter, Franklin Co, PA
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           Died: 1854 - Washington, D. C. 2
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         Father: John Speer (      -      ) 3
         Mother: Mary Long (      -1800) 3

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   Other Spouse: Margaret Windom (      -1832) 2

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Wife Maria H. Coyle ²

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           Born: 1798 2
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           Died: 25 Apr 1839 2
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Children

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1 M Alexander A. Speer ⁴

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2 F Maria Speer ⁴

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         Spouse: Chase Andrews (      -      ) 4

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3 F Elizabeth Speer ⁴

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General Notes: Husband - Alexander Speer

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He was a physician and began the practice of his profession at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, before 1828; in that year he returned to Mercersburg and practiced there, 1828-41. He was a member of the first Montgomery township school board and was active in promoting the success of the new common school system. Through the influence of his cousin, James Buchanan, he was appointed to a position in the U. S. Treasury Department, Washington, D. C.

1 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 382.

2 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 391.

3 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 378.

4 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 392.