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Child's Name: Spires, James Edward
Child's Residence: Pomeroy, Meigs Co., OH
Child's Birthdate: 01 Feb 1875
Child's Birthplace: Rutland, Meigs Co., OH
Father's Name: William Henry Spires
Father's Residence:
Father's Death Date: 11 Dec 1878
Location Father's Death: Rutland, Meigs Co., OH
Father's Cause of Death: Accident, killed by falling tree
Mother's Name Christina Caldwell Spires
Mother's Residence:
Mother's Death Date: Unknown, deceased at time of application
Location Mother's Death:
Mother's Cause of Death:
Father's Occupation:
Father's Military Service: 7th Ohio Cavalry, Company K
Father's Disability:
Pension Information: No
Father's Military Discharge: 03 Jul 1865, Nashville, TN
Child's Custody / Guardian: Meigs County Childrens Home, Pomeroy, OH
OSSO Application Date: 20 Nov 1885
Other Notes: Father enlisted 12 Sep 1862. Ref # 3164, letter to Mrs. J. T. Norris, Columbus, OH, dated 23 Jul 1956 states James Edward Spires was admitted to Home 30 Dec 1887 and left the Home 10 Mar 1890. On 07 Feb 1892 he was living with W. R. Francis, Cowan, TN.
Reference Number: 3163

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