Spencer, Edward, 1834-1883
Edward Spencer was the son of Baltimore merchant Edward Spencer (1800-40) and his wife Guinelda Ethelia [Mummey] Spencer (d. 1881?). Spencer attended the Trinity School in Baltimore and Princeton University from 1853-58 when he was awarded an A.M. degree. Spencer returned home to run the family farm "Martin's Nest" in Randallstown from 185? to 1876. In 1876 Spencer moved from Randallstown to Baltimore to become the editorial writer for the Baltimore Evening Bulletin. He moved to the editorial staff of the Baltimore Sun in 1878 and remained there until retiring in 1881. Spencer married Catherine Bradford Harrison (Braddie) in 1861. They had four surviving children: Robert Leigh, Webster Lindsly, Emily (1869-1949) who married Charles S. Hayden, and Katherine Constable (Tat) who married Gellert Alleman.
From the description of Gellert Spencer Alleman collection of Edward Spencer papers, 1803-1960. (Johns Hopkins University). WorldCat record id: 48380029
Maryland newspaper writer and editor, and playwright known for "Kit, the Arkansas Traveller."
From the description of Edward Spencer letter to E. L. Didier [manuscript], 1868 May 9. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 781411155
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Birth 1834
Death 1883
