Henry claimed a quarter in section 30, 8N 52W in 1882. He had, probably by a military scrip of Lurena Hodges, been assigned a tract in section 30 in 1887.
Lydia's brother W.J. McGinty filed on the northwest quarter of section 30, 8N 52W, in 1876, but it was relinquished in 1878.
LYDIA'S FAMILY
In 1870 Washington County, Pennsylvania, Hugh Mcginty is 49, M. A. Mcginty 42, Lydia Ann Mcginty 24, Mortimer Mcginty 18, G. D. Mcginty 16, J. N. Mcginty 13, Charles Mcginty 4, and Fred Mcginty 3.
Hugh McGinty BIRTH unknown DEATH 1 May 1891 BURIAL Redstone Cemetery Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, MEMORIAL ID 71437503.
Mary A. McGinty BIRTH unknown DEATH 1 May 1903 BURIAL Redstone Cemetery Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, MEMORIAL ID 71437524.
H. Lee Spencer and Lydia A. McGinty married on 11 Nov 1875 in Denver, Colorado.
In 1880 Weld County, Henry L. Spencer 33 is farming, born in Virginia, Lydia A. Spencer 32 Wife, Robert H. Spencer 3 Son, and William H. Spencer 2 Son.
In 1900 Hinsdale County, Colorado, Henry L. Spencer is a silver and lead miner, born October 1848 in Virgina, married 25 years to Liddia born December 1845 in Pennsylvania. She's had seven children, six living. William H. born October 1878, Henry L. December 1880 in Colorado, Mary J. October 1882, James M. March 1884, and Addie B. January 1888 in COlorado.
On the same page is Robert Spencer born November 1876 in Colorado , married one year to Callie Nov 879 Virginia. Vivian was born October 1899 in Colorado.
February 1917 Cheyenne Wells, Colorado " Mrs. H. L. Spencer, of Paonia, Colo, sister of Mrs. Wm. McGinty, is here visiting the latter. We acknowledge a social call from both ladies Tuesday."
November 1919 Grand Junction "The body of the late Henry Spencer, former well known resident of the valley, who passed away Sunday in Pueblo, is now at the Martin funeral home, and the funeral service will be conducted from there tomorrow afternoon at 2 oclock. The Rev. P. A. Ru will officiate at the burial rervlc and interment will be made in Orchard Mesa cemetery. Mr. Spencer passed away at Pueblo, where he had been for the past two years. Airs. Spencer and son are here, having accompanied the body from Pueblo."
In 1920 Huntington Park, California, James "W." Spencer 34 works with masonry, Lydia Spencer 74 Mother, and Mamie Spencer 37 Sister, an office stenographer.
Lydia A. Spencer Birth Date 20 Dec 1845 Birth Place Pennsylvania Death Date 12 Apr 1942 Death Place Los Angeles Mother's Maiden Name Leclere Father's Surname McGinty.
Lydia A. Spencer BIRTH 1845 DEATH 1942 BURIAL Orchard Mesa Cemetery Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, PLOT Block A (Lower) Lot 14 Sp. 8_03 MEMORIAL ID 101311475.
JAMES
In August 1934, arriving in Los Angeles from Salaverry, Peru, James Mrton Spencer born March 4, 1884 Sterling Colorado, Marjorie Baker Spencer January 30o, 1895 Ventura, California, and Joy Evangeline Spencer born May 1, 1933 in Chiclayo, Peru.
James Morton Spencer registered for WWII in Huntington Park, California, born March 4, 1884 at Sterling, Colorado.
In 1950 El Monte, Los Angeles County, James M. Spencer is a missionary in Mexico, 66, Marjorie B. Spencer 54 Wife, Joy E. Spencer 16 Daughter, James B. Spencer 14 Son, John C. Spencer 12 Son, and Mamie J. Spencer 67 Sister, a clerk for the county., never married.
James M. Spencer BIRTH 4 Mar 1884 Colorado, DEATH 5 Jul 1977 Solano County, California, BURIAL Dixon Cemetery Dixon, Solano County, California, MEMORIAL ID 46695991.