Ahnentafel #108 - Marquis Speer, ver. 2

Speer Family Cemetery

Marquis [de Lafayette] Speer aka Marcus D. Speer

Born: December 20, 1815 in Kentucky
Died: March 18, 1867 in Oldham Co., KY

Buried: Family Cemetery behind the family home in Floydsburg, Kentucky

Marriage:  Susan Hinkle July 14, 1836 in Shelby Co., Kentucky

Occupation: farmer

Marcus D. Speer, third son of John and Mary B. Speer was born December 20, 1815, and married Susan Hinkle, who was born July 1, 1813, a daughter of Charles Hinkle.  They located on a farm  father [John Speer] owned across the creek, and worked with his force as he had always done, under his management, knowing that he would receive a just compensation for the services of himself and his wife.  Her father gave her two black boys, a good and serviceable woman, who was a good cook, and several other valuables to start out in life with.  Rhoda was this woman's name and she brought with her several children, and she was very useful.  Father gave him Mose, a black boy,  and this gave them a strong force to manage the big farm.  This was all utilized to profit, and so the farming went on merrily for a number of years, and was profitable to both.  When father was not with the hands Marcus was, and this made it all less laborious to father and gave him some rest and relief from over much anxiety about the necessary work being done, and well done, as Marcus was a practical good farmer and knew how it should be done.  After a number of years father deeded the farm he lived on to him, and another farm of eighty acres adjoining.  During all these years, when working on that side, all hands ate their dinners there very often, sometimes some going over home, and during all this time there was not a jar or discord between them and all went on smoothly and merrily as a bell.  An immense amount of hard labor was done during that period.

Father generally attended to the disposal of the stock and produce raised on and sold off the land, the larger portion of which was sold in Louisville.  With the wagons loaded and ready to start he would call for his stout saddle horse, mount him and off to town in early morn, often make a sale, meet the trains, deliver the goods, and, taking some refreshments, call for his horse and return home before sundown, and a short time afterwards up would roll the big four-horse wagons; all satisfied that the work was over for the time being.  This was Marcus' way of converting his superfluous products into money, and he, too, used to get on his saddle horse and go to town as [his] father had done and dispose of it at the best price he could.  It was by honest industry and economy that money was made, land bought and secured for their children, for which all ought to be thankful and honor their memory, not only for this, but for the parental care, love and protection bestowed on them when needy little ones, away back from childhood till manhood.  Marcus D. Speer bought a farm of James Johnson, a short distance above his on Floyd's Fork, with a comfortable two story frame building and other improvements on it.  The land is fair and some good, rich bottom land on the creek.  The soil is blue limestone and gives a quick, vigorous start to corn or whatever is put in the ground.  On this he placed his oldest son, John Samuel, after he married, and it is where they now live.  He bought a farm from Jo. Taylor and in a year or two sold it to Leroy Ellis, who now lives on it.  This is on the Ballardsville pike about five miles from his home place.  He bought a farm adjoining his from Bradshaw, and it was a good one.

His wife died July 12, 1854, and was buried in the family graveyard on our old home place at Floydsburg, Oldham County, Ky., where his body was also laid away.  He died March 18, 1867.  They left four sons and two daughters.  At her death the youngest son was an infant, and was taken care of by Rhoda, the colored servant and cook, and well and faithfully she did her part, as well as the others.  F. Marion Speer after grown and married, when his wife died, leaving him an infant son, got Aunt Rhoda to come and keep house for him and take care [of] his boy until he could dispense with her services.  [Marcus] had another serious misfortune to befall him.  It was sometime during the civil war that his foot and leg were caught in a tumbling shaft of a thresher and so badly torn and mashed that it had to be amputated below the knee.  In attempting to right something about the shaft as the machine was starting his strong linen pants were caught and his foot and leg were drawn in and badly crushed.  Dr. D. Freeman performed the operation, assisted by Dr. Timberlake, myself [John Grove Speer] and son, John Speer.  It was as nicely and neatly done as it could have been done by any one, considering his system was not in good condition.  Some days after gangrenous erysipelas attacked the stump and for a time threatened to prove very serious, endangering his life, notwithstanding all our efforts and remedies.  By a persistent use of proper remedies it sloughed off some of the flaps, put on a healthy appearance and healed up nice, and he was a well man again, minus a foot and leg.  I was with him nearly all the time and dressed and waited on him until he was out of danger.

Again other trials and troubles came on.  Several of his horses died, his negroes were freed and unsettled, and squally time all over the country; soldiers of one or the other army scouring the country everywhere.  Such were some of the things that were will calculated to test the faith, patience and endurance of the best of citizens.  It is the common lot of men and women while in this world to meet with trials and troubles, and many of us have had sore trials, troubles and losses and know what it is to be so afflicted.  It is best, and becomes us to bear up under every trial and disappointment through which we may have to pass, and trust the Lord, who will do right in all things.  Help, as one of the old said, to say "The Lord gave and the Lord taketh away.  Blessed by the name of the Lord."

Let me turn to a more pleasant theme and speak of my dear brother as a friend, neighbor and citizen.  I esteemed him a true and fast friend of mine and delight to contribute a tribute of respect to his memory.  At home and abroad, at all times and places, he was the same plain and honest farmer, friend and neighbor.  He was sympathetic and would come to the relief of the suffering and needy on all occasions, no matter who they were.  While I was absent in California and after my father's death, my children ever found a welcome and a home at hospitable abode.  In fact he seemed to want them and said they were company for him, and he liked to have them about him.  I never asked him a favor but what I got it, if in his power; no, never, nor can I forget how quick he came to my relief on one occasion while I was detained in Louisville during the civil war, an dhow my other brother, Col. James M., were on hand to give me aid and comfort.  And may I ever honor the memory of two other of my noble friends -- Overall and F. Wellman of Louisville -- who took such an active part in my behalf.  How much he gave to the poor and needy will never be known.  That kind and noble heart of his was ever ready to respond to calls for food for the hungry, and from the crib and the meat house they got to feed their wives and little ones.  Truly he was a kind-hearted neighbor, friend and citizen, and many have thought you would have to search and go a good ways to find another M.D. Speer.

Marcus D. Speer was one of the executors of the will of  father, which permitted him to take a certain farm at a splendid price, which he did.  On this a new house was built and Charley, his second son, lived there till after his father's death, when it fell to Sarah Margaret, the youngest daughter, who married Thos. Cassady, Jr.

Excerpts from Chapter VIII Marcus D. Speer & Family of John Grove Speer's Reminiscences of the Speer Family published in 1900.  John Grove was Marquis' older brother who became a doctor.

Census / Records:
1820 Kentucky, Jefferson Co., age 4 Marquis is living with his parents and six siblings.  The family was probably living in Floydsburg in the section of Jefferson County that became Oldham County in 1823.

1830 Kentucky, Oldham Co. age 15 Marquis is living with his parents and six siblings. 

1840 Kentucky, Oldham Co. - age 25 he is living with Susan and their son John.  The family own four slaves probably a family of four.  Three people are engaged in agriculture.

1850 Kentucky, Oldham Co. - age 35 Marquis is listed as a farmer with real estate valued at $2880.  He is living with his wife and five children.  The slave schedule gives a list of five male slaves ages 4 to 25 and four female slave ages 9 to 40.

1850 Deed Marquis bought 143 3/4 acres in Oldham County from Christopher & Ann Field for $3000.

1853 Deed John Speer sold to Marcus Speer 162 acres in Oldham County for $2437.50.

1854 Deed Joseph & Susan Taylor to Marquis D. Speer 218 acres in Oldham County for $5450.

1856 Deed from his father's estate 122 acres & 27 poles for $3072.96, land in Oldham County.

1860  Kentucky, Oldham Co. - age 43, Marquis is listed as a farmer with $14,980 worth of real estate and $19,300 of personal property.  He is a widower and there are five children in the house ages 6 to 23.  Marquis owns four slave houses and 5 male slaves ages 10 to 30 and 13 female slaves ages 2 months to 43. 

1861 Deed Marshall  Neal to M.D. Speer 171 acres for $6000.

1863 September 30 U.S. Tax Assessment - Alphabetical list of persons in Division No. 20 of Collection Division No. 3 of the State of Kentucky, liable to a tax under the Excise laws of the United States and the amount thereof, as assessed by Thos. S. Wells assistant Assessor, and by him returned to the Assessor of said District for the month of Annual Assessor, 1863. 

Line 19, Speer, M.D., Floydsburg, Income, valuation 1009.00, rate of tax 3%, Class A, Number in Abstract as Classified 32, Class A Ad Valorem Duty $30.27, Total Amount of Tax Due $30.27

1864 April 15 U.S. Tax Assessment - Alphabetical list of persons in Division No. 20 of Collection District No. 3 of the State of Kentucky, liable to a tax under the excise laws of the United States and the amount thereof as assessed by Thos. Wells, Asst. Assessor, and by him returned to the Assessor of said District, for the month of An. Assessment, 1864. 

Line 39, April 15 Speer, Marquis D., Oldham Co., Income, Valuation $1984, Rate of Tax or 3%, Class A, Number in Abstract as Classified 32, Class A Ad Valorem Duty, 2 $59.52, Total Amount of Tax Due $59.52

1865 May 18 U.S. Tax Assessment - Alphabetical List of Persons in Division No. 11, of Collection District No. 3 of the State of Kentucky, liable to a tax under the Excise laws of the United States, and the amount thereof  as assessed by Thos. S. Wells, Assistant Assessor, and by E. Needham, Assessor, returned to the Collector of said District, for the month of Annual, 1865

Speer, Marquis D., Beards Station, Income, Valuation 1838, Total $91.90. 

1867 April 2 Oldham Co., Kentucky, Inventory and Appraisement of Marquis D. Speer's estate. 

A true and just inventory and appraisement bill of the personal estate of Marquis D. Seer [sic] de'cd. which was produced to us by Martin Demoss his Administrator this 2 day of April 1867

• 2 large wheels $2.00, 1 lot barrels & brand (?) .50 - $2.50
• 1 jar Tallow kegs 1.00, 4 spinning wheels  8.00 - 9.00
• 1 Reel 1.00, Spoolrack sickle &c. 4.00, 1 washing machine 15.00 - 20.00
• 1 Patent Churn, 3.00, Tub basket &c .50 - 3.50
• 1 Lot stone ware 1.10, 1 brass kettle 1.00 - 2.10
• 1 sausage grinder stuff 1.00, 1 barel of iron .25 - 1.25
• ale box & bottles 25, 1 scythe & cradle 1.00, 1 grindstone 1.00 - 2.25
• barrel & hogshead 1.00, empty box .25, 1 lot wheat 40.00 - 41.25
• Wagon sheet .50, broad ax 1.00, iron square. .50 - 2.00
• jug viol & carpet 1.00, 2 kegs white lead 2.00 - 3.00
• 1 barrel & brand .10, 2 tin buckets .50, barrels & tubs 2.00 - 2.60
• 1 Lard press 1.50, bredpan [bread pan] .50, Old stove .50, BB Salt .75 - 3.25
• 1 barrel & keg of Lard 20.00, 1 lot bacon 100.00 - 120.00
• 1 loom 2.00, 1 lot cooking vessels 2.00, 1 large kettle 3.00 - 7.00
• coffee mill candle moulds 2.00, sifter & trays 1.00 - 3.00
• 2 barrels & meal 1.00, 1 shovel and tea kettle .50, BBl soap, 5.00 - 6.50
• Onion sets & boxes .50, warping box .25, 1 dining table 4.00 - 4.75
• 1 pair table clothes 3.00, 1 set table spoons 10.00 - 13.00
• tea spoons 7.00, cupboard 10.00 - 17.00
• 2 pair sheep shears .25, 1 lot fruit cans .25, bacon 2.00 - 2.50
• keg beens [beans?] .10, 1 long clock 1.00, 6 chairs 3.00, 4 ditto 1.00 - 5.10
• Sugar & Coffee 2.00, window blinds .50, 2 tableclothes , books 2.00 - 4.50
• 2 butcher knives .25, 1 stand table & books 1.00, 1 looking glass 1.00 - 2.25
• 1 bed & bedding 25.00, 1 gun 2.00, 1 press 2.00 - 29.00
• Shove & and irons .20, window blinds .25, bed & bedding 25.00 - 25.75
• Blanket & Quilt 3.00, coverlids 6.00, 1 copper boiler 1.50 - 10.50
• 1 Brussels Carpet 20.00, hearth rug 1.00, Beauro [Bureau] 8.00 - 29.00
• 1 stand table 2.00, 1 lot books 5.00 - 7.00
• 1 mantle clock 6.00, 1 lot pictures & frame 1.00 - 7.00
• 1 map Tennessee & Kentucky 2.00, Window Blinds .50 - 2.50
• wash bowl .50, Lamp & candle sticks .50, rocking chair - 1.50
• Bed & Bedding 20.00, 1 ditto, 20.00, 1 ditto, 20.00 - 60.00
• Andirons & looking glas[s] .50, 1 bauro [bureau] .50, 1 map of U.S. .25 - 1.25
• Window blinds .25 andiron & shovel & tongs .50 Beaureau .50 - 1.25
• 1 keg of Molasses 1.00 & Sack of Clover seed 3.00  BBl of flour 2.00 - 6.00
• 3 Sack of Bread 4.00, Bed tick & feathers 5.00, dried fruit .50 - 9.50
• Empty box + keg .25, corn knives .50 1 lot of Iron 1.00, --- & andvill .25 - 2.00
• 1 Lot Iron forks 3.00, 2 axes .75, 1 Lot poultry 2.00, Geese 2.00 - 6.75
• 1 Lot Cabbage 1.00 wheat fan (?) .25, Log chain 1.00, half burk (?) .25 - 2.50
• Iron wedges .25, Crowbar 1.00, 1 Lot Hoes. 50 - 1.75
• Spade & Scythe 1.00 2 bear hooks (?) .50, 2 rakes + hemp hook .50 - 2.00
• Hoe & axes .25, 1 pair Strec[t]hers 1.00 - 1.25
• 1 Lot of Iron .50, ditto 1.00, Barrel & single trees .50 - 2.00
• 2 Horse plow .25, ditto 3.00, ditto 2.00, ditto 1.00 - 6.25
• 1 mare plow 5.00, 1 shovel .50, ditto .50, ditto .50 - 6.50
• 4 cultivators 7.00, 31 Horse Blaunder plows 1.50 Bull Toung[ue] .50 - 9.00
• 12 Horse Harrow 2.00, 1 ditto 2.00, Hayrake 4.00 - 8.00
• 1 Ky. Harvester 20.00, Plain [plane] & saw 1.00, 14 horse wagon 50.00 - 71.00
• 1 gate 2.00 Lot Potatoes 5.00, Saddle & Bridle 1.00 - 8.00
• 4 grain Sakcs .50, 1 cutting box 15.00, Monkey wrench 1.00 - 16.50
• 2 Boxes & Barrels .25, 1 Lot plank 2.00, 1 Sack hair .50 - 2.75
• 1 Lot of hind gear 8.00, Fore gear 6.00, 4 Horse Collars 1.50, Bridles 2.00 - 17.50
• Sled & Double trees 5.00, Stretchers 2.00, Hay frame bed 2.00 - 9.00
• 1 Baler .25, 1 Lot flax 1.00, 1 cross cut saw .50 - 1.75
• 1 Lot Corn 300.00, Hemp Burk (?) .25, 1 Lot rails 10.00 - 310.25
• 200 lb of white lead 20.00, Oil & can 15.00, 9 BBls lime 11.00 -46.00
• 1 Box paint & puty [putty] 5.00, 1 Lot Leather 10.00, 1 Lot Lumber 3.00 - 18.00
• Lot Straw 1.00 4 yearling calves 40.00 Lot sand 1.00 - 42.00
• 1 Lot fodder 2.50, 1 bul[l] calf 25.00, 1 white cow 40, 1 ditto 35.00 - 102.50
• 1 Spotted cow 30.00, 1 ditto 40, 2 work mules 250.00 - 320.00
• 1 Sorrel Horse 50.00, 1 Sow & pigs 12.00, 2 Sows 20.00 - 85.00
• 12 Shoat & pigs 25.00, 35 acres of growing wheat 175.00, 15 A[cres] ditto - 245.00
• Cash on hand Green Backs - 375.00
• Cash C.A. [Charles Albert] Speer due 29th Dec. 1865 for 300.00 
• Cash note on CA. S[p]eer due 16 Novem. 1864 for 200.00
• Cash note on C.A. Speer due 27 Dec. 1865 - 60.00
• Cash note on C.A. Speer due 23 Jan. 1865 - 151.75
• Cash note on C.A. Speer due 6 Nov. 1866 - 15.00
• Cash note on J.S. S[p]eer 12 April 1864 - 15.00
• Cash Note on J.S. Speer 24 Jan. 1864 7.91
• Cash Note on D.L. Freeman Jr. 4 August 1866 $375.00
• with a credit on same from 20th 1866 for $50.00
• with a credit on same July 4, 1866 for 196.50
• with a credit on same Dec. 27 1866 for 14.55
• with a credit on same Jan. 8 for 14.00
• Cash note on J.O. Mathews + W. Duncan 26 Decem. 1865 - $226.70
• with a credit on same Dec. 29, 1866 for 77.12 
• Cash note Isaac Minor due Jan. 18, 1866 for 135 - 135.00
• Cash note Mathew Conyers Sept. 4, 1865 - 4.00
• Cash note on Owen Dorsey Jan. 5, 1861 for $110.00
• with a credit on same Dec. 30, 1861 for 5.50
• with a credit on same Jan. 11, 1862 for 12.45
• Cash note on Martin Woods due March 11, 1863 for - 15.00
• Cash note on Susan Hinkle [Marquis' sister who married his wife's brother] March 7, 1866 - 35.00
• Cash note on J.M. Boyls due March 14, 1857 - 2.25
• Cash note on Susan Hinkle due Sep. 28, 1864 - 300.00
• Cash note on W. Ferrill due Dec. 28, 1865 - 10.00
• Cash note on J.W. & J.H. Sear [Spear?] due Sept. 21, 1865 - 80.00
• Cash note on H. & J/I. Roney due May 13, 1861 - 8.00
• One colts revolver - 8.00
• one Flat Iron - .50
• one pair Shears - .25 

I do certify that the within Inventory contains all the Personal Estate of Marquis D. Speer dec'd. which hath come to my hand Martin Demoss, Administrator

We do certify that the within appraisment was truly & justly made of the personal property of Marquis D. Speer dec'd which which was produced to us by his Administrator to the best of judgment all of which we would respectfully report to the Oldham County Court given under our hands this second of Apr. 1867.

B. Wilhoite, D.C. Smith, William Duncan

1867 - July - Oldham Co., Kentucky - Bill of Sale of Marquis D. Speer personal estate presented in court - 

State of Kentucky, Oldham County Court, July Term

An Inventory and Appraisment bill or the Estate of Marquis Speer deceased was this day produce in Court and approved by Court and ordered to be recorded which is done accordingly, att John S. Rodman, Clk.

A list of property sold by Martin Demoss administrator of Marquis D. Speer dec'd. this 3 day of April 1867

• David Sloan 1 Big wheel - $1.80
• George Neal 1 ditto - 1.00
• Wm. Duncan 1 Bailer - .65
• J. Mappin 1 Lot dried fruit - .60
• John Staten 2 BBls Brand - .60
• Thom Long 1 Lot BBs &c. - .50
• John Wallace 1 Lot Tallow - .90
• Levi Collins 1 small wheel - 3.80
• J.G. Hampton 1 small wheel - 6.00
• Ricthard Isaacs 1 small wheel - 1.75
• David Sloan 1 small wheel - 2.25
• Ritchard Isaacs 1 Reak [Rake?] - 1.75
• Thom Long 3 Reeds (?) - .45
• George Cure 1 Lot gear & Reeds (?) - 1.00
• Milton Hawley 1 Reed (?) .60
• Thom Long 1 ditto - .35
• James Johnston 1/2 Interest 2 grain Scoops - .75
• H.L. Shanks 1 washing machine - 8.25
• Thom Cassady 1 Patent Churn - 3.00
• Levi Collins 1 Monkey wrench - 1.40
• David Sloan 1 Lot pot mettle - .35
• David Sloan 1 pot & coffee Mill - .50
• Thom Long 1 Tea Kettle - .25
• Thom Casady 1 oven & Scilit [skillet] .25
• David Sloan 1 kettle & hooks - 1.60
• William Russell 4 Milch pans - .60
• David Sloan 5 Milch pans - .70
• David Sloan 3 jars - .15
• J.W. Griffith [father of D.W. Griffith] 1 brass kettle - 1.50
• Richard Isaacs 1 Coffee Mill - .70
• J.W. Griffith 1 Stone hammer - .50
• J.W. Griffith 1 wash tub - .75
• George Neal 1 stone jar - .40
• Wm. Russell 1 Stuffer (?) & cup - .25
• Sam Hinkle 1/2 Sausage Grinder - .80
• Thom. Long 1 Lot old Iron - .25
• N.L. Brown 1 Box & Bottle - .40
• H.L. Shanks 1 Scythe & cradle - 1.10
• David Sloan 2 tin buckets - 1.40
• A Long 1 Grind stone - 1.00
• Levi Collins 2 tubs - 1.00
• William Yager 1 Revolver - 9.00
• Henry Yager 1 empty box - .50
• H.L. Shanks 1 Iron Square - 1.05
• Thom Long 1 Broad Ax - 1.50
• Henry Yager 1 Wagon Sheet 1.100
• David Sloan old Carpet jug & oil - 1.80
• Thom Long 1 gallon measure - .10
• Ben Seaay (?) 1 keg Lead - 1.20
• William Duncan 1 Lot wheat @ 1.90 per Bush[el] - 40.85
• William Duncan 1 Barel Brand - .10
• Ben Seaay (?) 2 Sill (?) tubs & BBls - 1.00
• A.H. Hampton 1 Lard - 4.00
• John Mahoney 1 old stove - .25
• David Sloan 1 BBl of salt - .75
• John Mahoney 1 Lard - 1.50
• John Wallace 1 BBl of Lard @ 13 cts - 23.40
• A. Long 1 Runnett (?) - .20
• John Mappin 1 Tub of pepper - .70
• Thom Long 1 Runnett (?) - .10
• John Mappin 1 Lot Hams @ 16 cts, 392 1/2 lbs - 46.96
• John Mappin 1 Lot Shoulders @ 12 cts 84 lbs - 20.08
• John Wallace 1 Lot sides [of pork?] @ 16 1/2 cts 200 lbs
• John Mappin 1 Lot sides [of pork?] @ 17 cts 213 lbs - 33.00
• Sam Burns 1 loom - .36.21
• Sam Burns 1 Sifter - .10
• Milton Hawley 1 Sifter - .05
• David Sloan 1 Shovel - .15
• Sam Burns 1 BBL of Meal  - .10
• Thom. Casady 2 pot Hangers - .30
• A.A. Hampton 1 BBL of soap - .20
• John O. Matthews 1 Lot Onion sets & wash (?) mill - 3.15
• John Speer Rest of the farm after Christmas - 75.00
• Charles A. Speer - Johnson(?), [maybe refers to Johnson farm see below] - 100.00
• Charles A. Speer 1 field of wheat Johnson farm - 10.00
• Charles A. Speer Rest of Farm @ Christmas - 600.00
• A.A. Hampton 1 field wheat 35 acres - 140.00
• Thomas Casady 1 Dining table - 2.25
• Thomas Casady 1 pair table cloths - 7.00
• Thomas Casady 1 set Table spoons - 5.00
• A.A. Hampton 9 tea spoons - 4.00
• Charles A. Speer 2 pickle dishes & bowl - .30
• David Slon 2 dishes - .70
• Susan Hinkle 2 ditto - .40
• H.L. Shanks 2 ditto - .35
• W. Russell 1/2 doz. plates - 1.15
• David Slan 1/2 doz. plates - 1.10
• H.L. Shanks 4 plates - .50
• A.A. Hampton 1 pitcher - 1.10
• C.A. Speer 1 ditto - .55
• C.A. Speer 1 butter dish - .40
• David Sloan 1 set of Cups & Saucers - 1.00
• J.R. Hampton 1/2 doz goblets - 2.25
• Thom Casady 1 bowl - .90
• David Sloan Candle Moulds - .40
• J.G. Hampton 1 set preserves stands - .60
• A.A. Hampton 1 ditto - .55
• Charles A. Speer Shugar Bowl & Pitcher - .10
• Charles A. Speer 5 Tumblers - .60
• H. Ritter 1 Gelly Glass - .30
• William Oglesby 4 wine Glasses - .30
• W. Russell 1/2 doz. glasses - 1.10
• David Sloan 2 cruits [cruets?] - .15
• John O. Mathews pepper & Salt - .10
• A.A. Hampton 2 mugs -.25
• H.L. Shanks knives & forks - .70
• J.W. Griffith 1 set knives, forks - 3.00
• John S. Hinkle 1 butcher knife - .30
• Levi Collins 1 ditto - .25 
• Levi Collins 1 ditto - .50 
• H.L. Shanks 2 pair Sheep Shears 1.00
• Thom Casady 1 pair Sheep shears - 1.00
• Sol Callender 2 towels - .30
• Sol Callender 2 towels - .30 
• Charles A. Speer 2 towels - .35
• Charles A. Speer 2 towels - .30
• Charles A. Speer 1 pair table cloths - 2.00
• P.H. Snider 1 Lot Canes (?) - .25
• David Sloan tin tea pot - .10
• Lee White 1 Beaureau - .25
• Charles A. Speer 1 Lot Beans - .30
• W.V. Brown Shugar & Keg - 1.80
• W.V. Brown coffee - 2.15
• David Sloan 1 coffee pot - .10
• David Sloan window blinds - .30 
• Lee White 1 Lot books - .35
• J.N. Hall Book & Stand Table - .75
• J.G. Hampton 1 Looking glass - .80
• J.E. Miles Bedstead & Bedding - 23.00
• D. McMorris 1 gun - 3.50
• David Sloan 1 press - .50
• J.W. Griffith Shovel & Andirons - 2.00
• John Holton 2 window blinds - .15
• Thomas Cassady 2 candlestick - .30
• H.L. Shanks 1 bedstead & bedding - 30.00
• J.W. Russell 2 blankets - 8.50
• P.H. Snider 2 blankets - 4.25
• P.H. Snider 1 feather bed - 18.25
• P.H. Snider 1 straw tick - 1.50
• D. McMorris 1 coverlid - 7.25
• David Sloan sheet blanket - 2.00
• N.L. Brown 1 feather bed - 12.00
• John Mappin 1 straw tick - 1.00
• John Casady 2 pillows & bowlster - 3.00
• J. Statin map & pictures - .10
• Thom Casady 1 Brussels Carpet - 48.60
• Thom Casady 1 hearth rug - 1.00
• James Brown 1 dressing beaureau - 10.50
• Henry Moss 2 flat iron - .60
• J.C. Mahoney 1 pair shears - .50
• A.A. Hampton 1 stand table - 2.50
• S.L. Yager Lost Cause - 4.25 [Book written by Edward Pollard, The Lost Cause: A New Southern History of the War of the Confederates, 1866]
• David Hampton 1 book Morgan - .75
• H.T. Russell 1 S [Morgan?] - .25
• S. Dyke 1 S Morgan - .25
• S. Dyke 1 S Morgan - 25
• A Long 1 Book Jackson - .20 
• James Mathews 1 Book Jackson - 20
• George Collins 1 Book Jackson - .10
• H.T. Russell 1 Book Jackson - .25
• John Mappin 1/2 Doz Chairs - 3.00
• William Benson 1 Rocking Chair - .60
• Ben Coles 4 chairs .80
• J.H. Speer 1 8 day clock - 9.00
• J.H. Speer 1 map Ten. & Ky - 1.25
• N.L. Brown 1 Lamp - .50
• John Mappin Gen. Lee - 3.00
• John Mappin 4 pictures - 1.00
• David Sloan 2 window blinds - .10
• A.A. Hampton 1 bedstead - .15
• W. Sloan 1 bedstead - 1.00
• John Mappin 1 Beaureau - .25
• Thomas Cassady 1 bedstead & bedding - 20.00
• Thomas Cassady 2 window blinds - .10
• John Mappin Shovel & Tongs - 1.25
• A.T. Brown 1 wash bowl .50
• David Sloan 1 pr. Andirons - .10
• A.A. Hampton 1 old beaureau - 1.00
• Jessie Cosbie 1 BBl of flour - 1.85
• J.G. Hampton 1 whetstone - .40
• D. Sloan 2 dippers - .15
• A.A. Hampton 1 sack seed - .2.25
• John Mappin 2 sack seed - .3.50
• N.L. Brown 1 box old iron - .75
• William Duncan 4 corn knives - .60
• Levi Collins 4 corn knives - .25
• Thom Long 1 Box Irons - .75
• Thom Long 1 Lot augers etc. - .60
• J.. Speer 1 Lot plains [planes] - .55
• H.L. Shanks 1 pr. Steelyards - .55
• A.A. Hampton 1 pair Andirons - 1.00
• John Mappin 1 augur - .50
• H.L. Shanks 1 Blanket & Bed (?) - 10.00
• John Mappin 1 box - .10
• John Long 1 Molasses F---- - .25
• David Sloan 1 keg Molasses - 1.05
• Henry Yager 2 axes - 1.30
• John O. Mathew 1 Lot Chickens - 5.20
• John Mappin 10 geese - 3.50
• John Mappin 1 Lot Cabbage - .2.25
• Charles A. Speer 1 wheat fan - .30
• Charles A. Speer 1 log chain - .2.75
• S.T. Yager 1 half measure measure - .60
• David Sloan 1 Iron wedge - .45
• J.W. Griffith 1 crow bar - 3.25
• J.W. Griffith 2 w. hoes - .50
• James Johnston 2 hoes - .65
• William Bennet 1 spade & scythe - 1.05
• Henry Yager 2 R----- hooks -1.60
• L.S. Yager 3 hemp hooks .25
• Thom Long 2 rakes - .25
• A.A. Hampton 1 dung fork - 1.30
• B. Rowe 2 forks - .55
• H. Moss 2 forks - 2.20
• M. Hawley 1 ax & hoe - .30
• H. Moss 1 pr. Stretchers - 1.30
• Thom Cassady 2 double trees - .55
• John Mappin 1 lot old iron - .30
• John Mappin 1 lot old iron - .25
• J.W. Griffith 2 single tree - .50
• J.H. Brown 2 singletrees - .50
• D. Slan Lot old Iron - .75
• J.O. Mathews 3 hooks & auger - .25
• John S. Speer 2 ploug[h] - 11.25
• Charles A. Spear 1 plough - 7.00
• D. Spear 1 plough - 2.25
• W.D. Cassady 1 plough - 4.00
• H. Brown 2 shovel ploug[h]s - 1.60 
• C.A. Spear 1 shovel ploughs - .50
• S.Y. Yager 2 Cultivators - 5.05 (?)
• C.A. Spear 3 Shovel & Cultivator - 2.50
• C.A. Spear 3 ploughs - 3.10
• P.H. Snider 1 Shovel plough - .60
• C.A. Spear 1 one Horse plough - 1.60
• J.W. Russell 1 one horse plough - .55
• D. Sloan 1 Lot old plows - 1.00
• D. Sloan 1 Shovel - .30
• D. Sloan 1 Harrow - 3.10
• Thom Cassady 1 Harrow - 1.50
• Levi Collins 1 Hayrake - 1.80
• A.A. Hampton 1 Reaper - 20.00
• H. Brown 1 Keg Lead - .25
• Levi Collins 1 Hand Saw - .60
• J.C. Mahoney 1 Hand Saw - .10
• D. Sloan 1 auger & knife - .10
• J.M. Spear Lot planes - .25
• J.W. Griffith 1 4 horse wagon - 71.50
• D. Sloan 1 set Hind gear - 8.50
• J.W. Griffith 1 set fore gear - 6.00
• Thom Cassady 2 Blind Bridles - 2.25
• C.A. Spear 2 Blind Bridles - 1.00
• Thom Cassady 1 Blind Bridle - .20
• H.C. Yager 2 collars - 1.50
• S.L. Yager 2 collars hames - 2.55
• P.H. Snider 1 gate - 2.00
• H.L. Shanks 1 cutting box - 8.25
• C.C. Spear 1 Saddle & Bridle - 1.00
• David Sloan 1 lot Lock - .55
• John Mappin 1 lot weather boards - 1.55
• Thom Cassady 1 sack hair - .50
• Thom Cassady 2 boxes & barels - .10(?)
• H. Brown 1 lot potatoes - 4.88
• P.H. Snider 1 sled - 17.25
• C.A. Spear 1 pr. double trees - 2.00
• D.C. Sloan 1 pr. stratchers - 1.00
• S.Y. Yager wood bed & hay frame - .50
• J.C. Mahoney 1 roller - .60
• J.S. Hampton 1 lot flax - .70
• William Russell 1 crosscut saw - 50
• William Compton 20 BBl corn 3.55 - 71.00
• John Wallace 10 BBls corn 3.30 per BBl - [33.00]
• B.W. Boe (?) 10 BBls  corn 3.27 - 32.70
• C.E. Stoddard 20 BBls corn 3.25 - 65.00
• D. Calahan Balance corn 3.13 - 67.30
• J.W. Griffith corn in shuck 3.05 per BBl - 65.05
• H.C. Yager 133 lbs nails @ 9 - 11.97
• Thom Cassady 200 lbs white lead - 27.50
• Thom Cassady Can & oil - 15.00
• Thom Cassady 9 BBl Lime - 10.00
• Thom Cassady 1 Box paint & putty - 5.00
• Thom Cassady 1 Lot Lathes - 11.25
• John Mappin 1 Lot lumber - 1.50
• Thom Cassady 1 lot same - 4.05
• John Mappin 1 lot ssraw - 7.00
• John Mappin 1 lot shock fodder - 3.95
• Thom Long 1 Bull - 40.00
• W.O. Yager 1 white cow - 57.50 
• W.O. Yager 1 white cow - 37.00
• William Duncan 1 white cow - 61.00 
• David Callahan 1 cow - 50.95
• David Callahan 4 calves - 62.95
• W.O. Yager 1 sow & pigs - 26.25
• W.S. Cassady 1 sow & pigs - 25.00
• Levi Collins 5 shoats - 20.65
• David Sloan 1 jug of Varnish - .40
• Joseph Sweney 1 sow & pigs - 30.75
• C.A. Spear 2 mules - 342.50
• C.A. Spear 1 Sorrel Horse - 25.00
• John Mappin 1 Lot Hoop Iron - 1.00
• A.A. Hampton 2 Turkeys - 2.00
• Thom Cassady waggon ------ - 2.25
• Levi Collins 1 pr. sheep shears - [no price given]

Martin Demoss Administrator, W.H. Caplinger, clerk, State of Kentucky, Oldham County Court, July Term 1867

A Sale bill of the estate of Marquis D. Spear deceased was this day produced in court examined and approved and ordered to be recorded which is done accordingly by att. John S. Rodman, Clk.

Children:
John Samuel b. 12/15/1837, d. 11/8/1915 md. Eliza Hall 1860

• Albertia H. b. 2/1863, d. 7/23/1863

James H. b. 1840, d. 1840
Charles
Mary Matilda b. 4/16/1845, d. 3/20/1932 md. Absalom Hampton 1870, no children
Sarah Margaret b. 2/15/1848, d. 1/16/1897 md. Thomas Cassady 1865

• Willie b. 11/14/1865, d. 11/25/1865
• Ada b. 2/22/1867
• Cora b. 1/28/1869
• Josie b. 4/3/1871, d. 8/30/1880
• Charles b. 3/26/1873, d. 10/29/1943 md. Hattie (--?--)
• David b. 9/10/1876, d. 5/12/1897
• Marion b. 7/7/1878, d. 5/9/1952
• John b. 8/19/1880
• Archie b. 2/5/1883, d. 3/5/1905
• Guy b. 9/12/1885
• Ida b. 9/3/1887

Columbus b. 4/15/1851, d. 3/12/1941 md. Louisa Long 1870 (granddaughter of John Runyon)

• Margaret b. 3/1/187, d. 10/17/1941 md. Marcus Hampton 1893 children: Robert, Irving, Ruth
• Robert b. 5/7/1873, D. 8/28/1951 md. Elizabeth Caldwell 1888 children: Clara, Luann, Sarah, Mildred, Robert
• Emma b. 9/23/1875, md. Richard Hampton 1897, child: Ernest
• Mary b. 3/24/1877, d. 10/6/1923
• Annie b. 4/2/1878
• Arthur Coleman b. 4/11/1880, d. 8/20/1899
• Ida b. 9/21/1881
• Cora b. 6/16/1883
• Irving b. 1/16/1886
• Maude b. 9/5/1887
• L.D. b. 9/8/1889, d. 3/7/1931
• Lottie b. 5/2/1892

unnamed son b. 11/24/1852
Francis Marion b. 5/4/1854, d. 7/4/1911 md. 1) Emma Smith & 2) Linnie Gibson 1887

• Herbert b. 9/4/1882
• Catherine b. 1888

Revised 6/6/2019