When Flavel Spencer was born on 27 November 1814, in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, his father, Moses Roswell Spencer, was 25 and his mother, Alma Flagg, was 25. He married Elizabeth Louisa Ackart on 8 September 1839, in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States in 1840 and Illinois, United States in 1870. He died on 30 September 1879, in Payson, Adams, Illinois, United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in Payson Township, Adams, Illinois, United States.
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With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
Historical Boundaries: 1825: Pike, Illinois, United States 1825: Adams, Illinois, United States
Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): occupational name for someone who dispensed provisions or money, from Middle English spenser(e), spencer(e) ‘household steward, butler, almoner’ (Anglo-Norman French espenser, Old French despensier). Compare Spence and Spender . There is some dispute about the origins of the Spencer family, whose most famous member in recent times was the late Princess of Wales, born Lady Diana Spencer (1961–97). Some sources say that they are descended from William the Conqueror's steward, Robert Despencer. What is clear is that by the 15th century they had become prosperous from sheep farming in Northamptonshire. Robert Spencer (died 1627) was said to be the wealthiest man in England. Their titles have included Earls of Sunderland and Earls Spencer; and through the female line the 5th Earl of Sunderland also became Duke of Marlborough in 1733. This connection was the result of the marriage, in 1700, of the 3rd Duke of Sunderland to the daughter of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. The youngest son of this union, John Spencer (1708–46), was the father of the 1st Earl Spencer (1734–83).
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Possible Related NamesFlavel Spencer married Elizabeth Louisa Ackert on Sept. 8, 1839 in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91981298/flavel-spencer0
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