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Marcus Oliver Alspach
1889 - 1984 (95 years)-
Name Marcus Oliver Alspach Born 18 Feb 1889 Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States 
Gender Male Buried Mar 1984 N Browning, Sullivan, Missouri [1] Died 21 Mar 1984 Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States [2] Person ID I4958 Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark Last Modified 11 Jan 2014
Father Frederic Jacob Alspach, b. 27 Mar 1865, Pleasant Township, Hancock, Ohio, United States , d. 28 Jul 1952, Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, United States (Age 87 years) Mother Ida May Brumbaugh, b. 20 Oct 1866, Panora, Guthrie, Iowa, United States , d. 18 Sep 1954, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States (Age 87 years) Married 25 Dec 1887 Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States [3, 4, 5] Family ID F712 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Elsie Pearl Kennedy, b. 5 Sep 1892, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States , d. 20 Feb 1981, Fairfax, Fairfax (city), Virginia, United States (Age 88 years) Married 24 Dec 1911 Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Children + 1. Raymond Marcus Alspach, b. 2 Sep 1913, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States , d. 3 Feb 1984 (Age 70 years)2. Living Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 Family ID F1636 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 18 Feb 1889 - Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States 
Married - 24 Dec 1911 - Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Died - 21 Mar 1984 - Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - 1889 BIRTH: MO,Sullivan Co-N Browning: Marcus Oliver Alspack was born 18 February 1889 on the family farm, son of Frederick Jacob Alspach and Ida May Brumbaugh.
Also Brumbaugh family papers Browning MO Oct 1992.
1900 CENSUS:MO,Sullivan Co,Duncan Twp-Browning:Anc.com Img 12, Jun, Dw104/106:Mark O Alspach age 11 bn MO Feb 1889, son of Fredrick J and Ida M Alspach
1910 CENSUS: MO, Sullivan Co, Duncan Twp-south part: 19 Apr,Dw 15/16: Marcus O Alspach age 21 born Missouri, son of Fred J and Ida M Alspach
1911 MARRIAGE: MO,Linn-Browning: Marcus Oliver Alspach md Elsie Pearl Kennedy on 24 December 1911. 2 children: Raymond and Dorothy.
1920 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-N Benton Twp,Browning: Anc.com Img 8,pg 4B,no date, Dw 107:
ALLSPACH, Marc-head 30/MO (MO,MO)md owner blacksmith shop, own home;
Elsie-wife 18/MO (MO,MO); Raymond-son 7/MO; Dorothy-dau 2/MO
1930 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Browning-Benton Twp: Anc.com Img 3,pg 10, 7 April, Dw 42:
ALSPACH, Mark O-head 41/MO (MO,MO) md at 23, welding-gunsmith shop;
Elsie-wife 37/MO (MO,MO)md at 19, no occ; Raymond M-son
17/MO, single-no occ; Dorothy L-dau 12/MO
1952 HISTORY: MO,Grundy Co-Laredo: Obit of father July 1952: "..8 children, Mark O, Meda Freedland and Helen Carter of ...
1954 HISTORY: MO,Sullivan Co-Browning: Obit of mother, Ida May, 23 Sep 1954: son Mark, of Browning.
1984 DEATH: MO,Sullivan Co-N Browning: Marcus Oliver Alspach died suddenly his home on the morning of March 21k 1984 at the age of 95yrs 1mo and 3days.
He was married in Browning to Elsie Pearl Kennedy on Dec 24 1911. To this
union were born Raymond Marcus Alspach, Sr, who preceded him in death on Feb
3 1984, and Dorothy Lucille Alspach Brandel of Vienna, VA.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie, his parents, his brother and
four sisters.
He leaves to mourn his passing: his daughter Dorothy A Brandel, who with
her husband Col RE Brandel had been with him during the past 6 wks; his sister
Meda Alspach Freeland and her husband Glenn Freeland of Browning; his sister
Opal Alspach Keithley of Tulare, CA; his grandson Raymond M Alspach Jr and his
wife Phyllis of Browning; four great grandchildren and their families, which
include 5 great great granchildren-Marlin Alspach, his wife Marcia and daughter
Misty; Dean Alspach, his wife Terry and daus Amanda and Nickie; Kathy Alspach
Tornow, her husband Michael and sons Wesley and Bradly; Kerri Alspach Epperly
and her husband Chris; other relatives and a host of friends.
A self-made man, Mark led an active business life until the time of his
death. He attended the Browning HS and Kirksville St Tchrs Coll, then to
follow a 10 yr teaching career with summertime pursuit as a carpenter building
homes in Browning...a superb athlete, excelling in speed & figure skating, bxg
horsemanship. He changed his profession to metal fabrication, service station
1930s, feed & seed grains, farm & hunting supplies and followed farming.
Browning town Marshall, Linn Co Deputy Sheriff over 20 yrs (reputation as
a strict law and order man) Mbr of Modern Woodmen of Amer. Second oldest mbr of
First Baptist Church of Browning, serving as Superintendant of Church for yrs.
The community has lost a pillar of strength! Mark's life was an example of
professional skills, honor and service, which were during his lifetime emulated
and deeply respected by his family friends and bus associates.
A combined funeral service for Mark O and his loving wife Elsie was held
at 2 pm Sunday Mar 25 1984 at the Browning 1st Baptist Ch. Casketbearers: Dr
Max Freeland, James Calhoun, Ray Nickell, Keath Crooks, David Long, Ken
Jennings.
Interment in White Oak Cem under direction of Schoene-Wright Fun Home.
- 1889 BIRTH: MO,Sullivan Co-N Browning: Marcus Oliver Alspack was born 18 February 1889 on the family farm, son of Frederick Jacob Alspach and Ida May Brumbaugh.
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Sources - [S297] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Milan Standard newspaper.
Marcus Oliver Alspach... Interment in White Oak Cem under direction of Schoene-Wright Fun Home.
Date: March 1984 - [S297] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Milan Standard newspaper.
Marcus Oliver Alspach, the eldest child of Frederick Jacob and Ida May Brumbaugh, was born on a family famr 2 miles north of Browning on 18 Feb 1889. He spent his life in Sullivan and Linn Counties. He passed away suddenly in
his home on the morning of Mar 21 1984 at the age of 95 yrs 1 mo and 3 dys.
He was married in Browning to Elsie Pearl Kennedy on Dec 24 1911. To this union were born Raymond Marcus Alspach, Sr, who preceded him in death on Feb 3 1984, and Dorothy Lucille Alspach Brandel of Vienna, VA.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie, his parents, his brother and four sisters.
He leaves to mourn his passing: his daughter Dorothy A Brandel, who with her husband Col RE Brandel had been with him during the past 6 wks; his sister Meda Alspach Freeland and her husband Glenn Freeland of Browning; his sister Opal Alspach Keithley of Tulare, CA; his grandson Raymond M Alspach Jr and his wife Phyllis of Browning; four great grandchildren and their families, which include 5 great great granchildren-Marlin Alspach, his wife Marcia and daughter Misty; Dean Alspach, his wife Terry and daus Amanda and Nickie; Kathy Alspach Tornow, her husband Michael and sons Wesley and Bradly; Kerri Alspach Epperly and her husband Chris; other relatives and a host of friends.
A self-made man, Mark led an active business life until the time of his death. He attended the Browning HS and Kirksville St Tchrs Coll, then to follow a 10 yr teaching career with summertime pursuit as a carpenter building homes in Browning...a superb athlete, excelling in speed & figure skating, bxg horsemanship. He changed his profession to etal fabrication, service station 1930s, feed & seed grains, farm & hunting supplies and followed farming.
Browning town Marshall, Linn Co Deputy Sheriff over 20 yrs (reputation as a strict law and order man) Mbr of Modern Woodmen of Amer. Second oldest mbr of First Baptist Church of Browning, serving as Superintendant of Church for yrs.
The community has lost a pillar of strength! Mark's life was an example of professional skills, honor and service, which were during his lifetime emulated and deeply respected by his family friends and bus associates.
A combined funeral service for Mark O and his loving wife Elsie was held at 2 pm Sunday Mar 25 1984 at the Browning 1st Baptist Ch. Casketbearers: Dr Max Freeland, James Calhoun, Ray Nickell, Keath Crooks, David Long, Ken Jennings.
Interment in White Oak Cem under direction of Schoene-Wright Fun Home.
Date: March 1984 - [S281] Obituaries of the Browning Leader-Record, Vol 1-6, Vol 5, pg.
Ida May Alspach... 25 Dec 1887 wed Frederic J Alspach...
Date: 23 September 1954 - [S283] History of Sullivan Co Missouri, Vol I pg 670.
Fredric Alspach to Ida M Brumanagh 25 Dec 1887 [no place shown?] - [S422] Internet: Ancestry.com, Anc.com Img 2, MG License Bk, pg 71.
Marriage License, State of Missouri, County of Sullivan, issued on 22nd day of Dec. 1887 to Frederic J Alspach of Browning, Linn County MO, of the age of 22 years, and Ida M Brumaugh of Browning, Sullivan Co MO, who is of the age of 21 years...
STATE OF MISSOURI, County of Sullivan: This is to certify that the undersigned Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ did at the Bride's Parents, in said County, on the 25th day of December AD 1887, unite in Marriage the above named persons, signed W. W. Waldens, M. G...
The foregoing Certificate of Marriage was filed for record... the 27th day of December AD 1887, by H T M Clanahan, Circuit Clerk and ex-officio Recorder.
Missouri Marriage 1805-2002, searched 19 January 2009: Copy of original marriage record, License Book. pg 71, including link to image of License book
- [S297] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Milan Standard newspaper.