Alfred Thomas SPURLING

1. Alfred Thomas Spurling was a farmer.

2. In 1850 he was living with his parents; his father was a wagon maker.

3. 1860 Randolph co., MO census

Spurling, Alfred 27 farmer KY

Lucy J. 23 KY

Willard 6 mo MO

Gibson, Living in household

4. 1880 Randolph co., MO census

Spurling, A.J. 47 KY KY KY

Lucy J. 34 MO KY NC

Willard 20 MO

Ester 15 MO

Orpha T. 13 MO

Luther 9 MO

May W. 5 MO

Walter 3 MO

Sallie 3/12 MO

Hamilton, A. or H.P., hired hand 22 MO

5. In the 1910 census Lucy was shown to have had six children with two

still alive in 1910.

6. The Hamilton Cemetery is south of Moberly and north of the railroad.

7. He came to MO from KY with his parents in 1834.

8. "18 Aug 1911--A.T. SPURLING DEAD--It again becomes the sad duty

of the NEWS to this week chronicle the death of another old citizen,

neighbor and friend--A.T. Spurling, who peacefully passed to the great

beyond at the home of his son-in-law, W.F. Jones, at 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 17, 1911, after an illness of several months, in his

80th year. His demise was due to general debility.

Alfred Thomas Spurling was born in Winchester county, Kentucky,

on February 10, 1832, and came to Missouri with his parents in 1834,

locating in this county just west of Clark. He was one of eleven

children, but two of whom, John and James, now survive. He was

married in 1858 to Miss Lucy Brockman, who died a year ago this

month. They were the parents of eight children, four of whom survive,

viz: Mrs. W.F. Jones, Mrs. Ben F. Hardin, May and Walter Spurling.

He is also survived by six grandchildren. "Uncle Tom" as he was

familiarly known, was one of the best men we ever knew and was a

true Christian gentleman. He was of that class of men whose word is

considered as good as their bond--now rapidly passing away, more's

the pity.

He was a devout Christian and had been a faithful member of the

Baptist church for forty of fifty years, and held his membership with

the old Vernon church near Clark until the organization disbanded, since

which time he had been a member of the church here. He took an active

part in church work, and when the present pastor was called he insisted

on coming to town and casting his vote, although he was hardly able to

sit up.

Funeral services will be held at the church today at 1 o'clock by Rev.

J.K. Robinson, his old pastor, assisted by Rev. G.W. Elliston, local

pastor. Interment will be made in the Hamilton cemetery east of town

where his life companion and so many of his loved ones are at rest.

The NEWS joins the community in sympathy to the bereaved ones and

in the prayer that the grim reaper will spare them another visitation until

they are as old as the good old father whom he has called to his just

reward."

SOURCES INCLUDE:

Correspondence with Donna Vasquez, 250 Tolas Place,

Fallon, NV 89406.

History of Randolph County, Missouri.

Correspondence (Feb., 2000) with Ben Hardin of Renick, MO

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