Greencastle, Putnam Co, Indiana
located on the campus of DePauw University
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| David's stone leaning against the building Martha L Spring's gravestone in foreground |
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| Martha L Wife of John L Spring died Aug 12, 1841 Aged 38 Years |
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In Memory of David R Son of John & Martha L Spring Who Died in ??? My Photo - May 2010 |
Martha L Moreland married John L Spring on 7 September 1830 in Miami, Ohio. Martha was John's second wife. Martha and John had 7 children: Rachel Byers, Martha Lowry, Elizabeth Lowry, David R, twins Alexander Bayley and David Baber, and Margaret Humphrey Spring. Only two, Rachel Byers (Spring) Holt and Elizabeth Lowry (Spring) Rodenberger, survived to adulthood.
Notes inserted into a Dawson Family Bible, transcribed in 1951:
Martha S Moreland was born in Carisle, Feb. 20, 1803 and was married to John Spring September 7, 1830.
Rachel Byers Spring was born March 25th 1832 near Urbanah.
Martha Lowery Spring was born August 27, 1835.
Elizabeth Lowry Spring was born April 28, 1837.
Alaxander Bayley and David Baber Spring (Twins) born August 10, 1841 Green Castle.
Margaret Humphrey.
Deaths:
Margaret Spring first wife January 19th, 1830 - age 38 yrs.
Martha S Spring second wife August 12th, 1841 - age 38 yrs.
Martha L Spring August 22, 1836
David R Spring infant
Alaxander R Spring August 16, 1841
Margaret Humphrey Spring born - Putnamville - infant death.
Thanks for sharing a good example of cemetery marker transcription --something I attempted for the first time about a week ago, before finding anything like this. Serendipitous!
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