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W. B. SPENCER, dealer in lumber, lime, cement, etc., and proprietor of the Excelsior Livery Stables. Mr. Spencer was born in Huron County, Ohio, on October 9, 1843. At the age of eighteen, he enlisted his services in defense of the Union in 1861, in Company I, Third Ohio Volunteer Calvary, and remained in active service till the end of the war when he was honorably discharged as veteran of Company I, Third Ohio. He did service in the first battle at Corinth, battles of Stone River, Franklin, Tenn., in Wilson’s Cavalry raid, from Resaca to Jonesboro, battles of Selma and Perrysville, and innumerable skirmishes. He located in Columbia, Tenn., after the war, in connection with the milling industry, which he retired from in 1866, and returned to his native place. In April, of the following year, he sailed for Europe, visiting in England at the home of his ancestors, also visiting the World’s Fair, returning to America in 1868, and locating here, and engaging at the livery business, and subsequently established a stage route between this point and Joplin and Oronogo in Missouri. In 1873, he was appointed by the Government to carry the mails between these points, retiring from it when the railroad became completed. In 1878, he established the lumber business, and has successfully carried it on since. Mr. Spencer has always taken an active part in all measures tending toward the development of the social, public and industrial life of this city since locating here. He is at present a member of the School Board, and has been active as an official in many civic positions. Is an active member of the I. O. O. F. and A. O. U. W. societies here.