Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, USA
Notizen:
Wikipedia 2018:
Spencer is a city in the state of Iowa (United States), and the county seat of Clay County. It is located at the confluence of the Little Sioux and Ocheyedan rivers. The population was 11,233 in the 2010 census, a decline from 11,317 in the 2000 census. Spencer has a notable Clay County Fair, held annually in September, which averages more than 300,000 visitors each year.
The town's late library cat, Dewey Readmore Books, became known throughout the world before his death in 2006. He was immortalized in the book Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron, director of the library, and Bret Witter.
History:
European Americans did not settle in what became Spencer until after the American Civil War; the first house was built in 1866, and the first store was opened in the area in 1869.
Spencer was platted as a town in 1871. In 1878, growth here was stimulated by construction of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway to the settlement. The county seat operated as a trading center for a county devoted to farming. The railroad carried crops and products into and out of the area.
A 1931 fire, ignited by a dropped sparkler, destroyed more than 100 buildings in the town. As a result, the state legislature banned almost all fireworks until 2017, when a relaxed law was passed. As yet, Spencer has not authorized fireworks sale or use in the city.
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Nachname, Taufnamen  |
Geburt  |
Personen-Kennung | ||
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| 1 |  Gallagher, James Louis | 12 Aug 1899 | Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, USA | I20363 |
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| Nachname, Taufnamen |
Tod |
Personen-Kennung | ||
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| 1 | Eichhorn, Hannah Maude | 23 Sep 1986 | Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, USA | I183026 |
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| Nachname, Taufnamen |
Beerdigung |
Personen-Kennung | ||
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| 1 | Culver, Mary Malinda | Jun 1907 | Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, USA | I245737 |
| 2 | Leach, Charles Henry | Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, USA | I245736 | |