Rushden Echo, 29th January 1915, transcribed by Kay Collins
The Death took place on Sunday morning of Miss Adelaide Eliza Spencer, daughter of Councillor John Spencer, of Wellingborough-road, Rushden. The deceased, who was 18 years of age, was a victim of tuberculosis, with complications. All her life she had been connected with the Independent Wesleyan Mission, Wellingborough-road. She was a church member and a scholar in the Sunday school, being also a member of the Christian Endeavour Society and of the Sunday school choir. Frequently she contributed solos and recitations at the Band of Hope and other meetings. Up to the end of last July she was in the employ of Mr T Robinson, boot manufacturer, of Gordon-road. Her health then gave way, and for the last 13 weeks she had been confined to her bed. Dr Baker, her medical attendant, did all that could be possibly done for her, but in spite of every care she gradually became weaker, and passed away very peacefully, at 5.15 on Sunday morning. The funeral took place on Wednesday, the Rev C J Keeler officiating. The mourners were:- Mr. and Mrs. John Spencer (father and mother), Private John Spencer, Plymouth, and Master Edward Spencer (brothers), Mrs. Kennell and Miss Lilian W. Spencer (sisters), Mr. Jonathan Kennell (brother-in-law), Mrs. W. Newman, Northampton, Mrs. Edwards, Northampton, Mrs. George Spencer, Northampton (aunts), Mr. W. Elson, Northampton (uncle), Mr. and Mrs. R. Manning, Northampton (uncle and aunt), Mr. T. Watts, Wellingborough, and Mrs. S. Lines, Rushden (friends). The wreaths were as follow:- Harp with broken string, from mother and father, sisters and brothers; cross, Emily and Jack (sister and brother); Uncle Walter, Aunt Addie, and family; Aunts Rye and Li and Uncle Bert; Uncle Will, Aunt Lizzie, and Cousins; Mr. and Mrs. John Clark (Heatherbreea); Mission Sunday School; sheaf, Mr. and Mrs. E. Harris; sheaf, Mr. T. Watts; Mr. and Mrs. James Knight and family; cross, Mrs. Page and family; and a beautiful permanent wreath from the employers and employees of Messrs. Thomas Robinson and Sons, Gordon-road, Rushden.
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Rushden Echo, 16th June 1916, transcribed by Gill Hollis
Obituary—We sincerely regret to report that Councillor J. Spencer J.P., chairman of the Rushden Urban District Council, has again suffered bereavement by the death, which took place on Sunday morning, of his 4th daughter, Doris Elsie Spencer, aged 10 years. The little girl, who had been a sufferer for several years, had an epileptic seizure about noon on Saturday and without regaining consciousness passed peacefully away on Sunday morning. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon in the Rushden cemetery, the Rev. J. S. Smith (Wellingborough) officiated both at the cemetery chapel and at the graveside. The coffin, of polished elm with nickel plated fittings, bore a breastplate with the inscription:
DORIS ELSIE SPENCER,
Died June 11th, 1916,
Aged 10 years.
The mourners comprised Councillor and Mrs. J. Spencer (mother and father), Master Edward Spencer (brother) and Mrs. Kennell (sister), Mrs. J. Allen and Mrs. R. Manning (aunts) Northampton, Lance-Corpl. A. Elson, R.E. (cousin), Mr. George Spencer (cousin) Northampton, Mrs. Greaves (friend). The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Mr. T. Swindall. |
The Rushden Echo Friday 7 July 1916, transcribed by Nicky Bates
Rushden Family Bereaved - The Chairman of the Urban Council Loses three Children in Two Months
The death took place early yesterday morning of Miss Lilian Winifred Spencer, second daughter of Councillor John Spencer, J.P., chairman of the Rushden Urban Council. The young lady, who was 25 years of age, had had a painful illness, but she bore her sufferings with remarkable fortitude. She was an enthusiastic worker in connection with the Wellingborough-road Mission with which cause she had been associated from the commencement. She attended the first Sunday School in connection with that place of worship, which was then held in the Moor-road schools. For very many years she was a member of the Mission choir, and was a teacher on the Sunday school, and an active member of the mission branch of the Y.P.S.C.E., and of the Band of Hope.
In Band of Hope circles she was well known as an elocutionist of no mean ability, and she had made several public appearances as a member of the mission sketch party. Until her illness she was employed at Mr C W Horrells. Much sympathy is felt throughout the district with Mr and Mrs Spencer, who have thus suffered their third bereavement within two months, and within the past 18 months four of their family have passed away, three being of adult age. It will be remembered that Coun. Spencer's eldest son, the late Lance-Corpl John Spencer, was killed in action on April 16th this year, and they received the news a month alter. Councillor Spencer's fourth daughter, Doris Elsie, died on June 11th.
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