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2013
We will re-dedicate the three SPEER gravestones at the Lower Marsh Creek Cemetery in Fairfield, Adams County, PA in May or June of 2013.
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Robert Speer |
b. 1735 |
d. 8 May 1813
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Jane (Stuart) Speer |
b. 1739 |
d. 11 May 1813 |
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Agnes Speer |
b. Mar 1768 |
d. Jun 1794 |
2012
Publish an article in the 'Adams Country Historical Society' journal.
A trip to Ireland and Scotland to visit the old sites.
2011
We would like to have an informal pre-gathering in June of 2011 to discuss:
| • Tours of the church |
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• Pipe band |
| • T-shirt |
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• Big meal |
| • Flags |
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• Newspaper |
| • Hire an event planner? |
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• Police - direct traffic |
| • Cater the meal - where |
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• David - talk about the Hickory tree |
| • One big day for the pre-gathering? |
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• Planning for money |
| • Grave stones need to be engraved |
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• Tartan - select a preferred PLAID |
• Old Stones - disposition
| • Commemorative coin |
- one side - "Bring Forth The Speer" |
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- other side - "Adams Country, PA - 1813-2013" |
• New Stones - in the hands of Codori Monuments, Gettysburg - approved for work in this cemetery - have professional rubbings of the information on the existing stones.
• Gil Pringle - owner of the access land, keen on the whole plan
• What are we missing?
Contact us if you would like to help.
2008
1898
The descendants of Robert Speer (1735-1813) held their 4th annual reunion.
Thanks to Lynne Harrigan Linn for these pictures, article and an excellent source of historic SPEER information.
Click each item to enlarge it. (these files are large, 2MB)
Click here for full text of the article.
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