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Merchison (Merch) Speer (b. December 15, 1874, d. July 11, 1925)

Merchison (Merch) Speer (son of Daniel Witten Speer and Elizabeth Sprout Brien) was born December 15, 1874 in Parker County, Texas, and died July 11, 1925 in Rhea, Dewey co. Oklahoma. He married Sallie Amanda Mayo on December 1, 1895 in Gordon, Texas, daughter of Samuel W. Mayo and Susan Henderson.

Notes for Merchison (Merch) Speer:
Merchinson was a merchant and a farmer. He was known for his extremely generous style. When young kids would come to his general store for candy, he would always include a few "extra" pieces for them. A penny or a nickel would always buy a sack full of candy.
Standard practice was to put a sack of candy in the grocery bag for each and every child that did not get to come to town.
He was a very popular and easy going man.

More About Merchison (Merch) Speer:
Comment 1: Very family oriented.
Comment 2: Community depended upon his leadership.
Ethnicity/Relig.: Baptist.
Occupation: Merchant and Farmer.
Personality/Intrst: Outgoing, comapassionate,businessman.
Residence: Rhea, Dewey County, Oklahoma.

More About Merchison (Merch) Speer and Sallie Amanda Mayo:
Marriage: December 1, 1895, Gordon, Texas.

Children of Merchison (Merch) Speer and Sallie Amanda Mayo are:

Bessie Speer, b. November 8, 1897, Gordon, Palo Pinto co. Texas, d. April 18, 1905, Trail cem. Dewey co. Ok.
William Bryan Speer, b. July 17, 1900, Rhea cem, Dewey co. Ok, d. March 4, 1902, Rhea cem., Dewey co. Ok.
+Bonnie May Speer, b. June 18, 1903, 3 Miles N of Rhea, Dewey County,Okla.., d. May 30, 1993, Rhea cemetery, Dewey County, Okla..
+Clarence Debs Speer, b. November 21, 1908, Rhea, Dewey County, Oklahoma, d. March 28, 1972, Rhea Cemetery, Dewey County,Ok..
+Evelyn Geneva (Pud) Speer.