Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. James K. Spencer (90) with his wife Sarah M. Kelsey Payne Spencer (84) celebrating his 90th birthday and their sixty-eight years of togetherness. Both were born in Indiana and were married in Kansas in 1867, when Mrs. Spencer was 16 years old. The couple lived in several states and resided in Los Angeles from 1930. They had six children, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Refer to article, "Years 'Lost' But He's 90 -- Might Live to Reach 180 if He Hadn't Worked at Threshing Job," Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 1935: A2.Photo taken on same day published under caption, "Wed Sixty-eight Years," Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 1935: A2. Handwritten on negative: Mr. & Mrs. J. K. Spencer, 11-5-35 Text on negative sleeve: 2754 - Nov 11 1935; Mr. & Mrs. J. K. Spencer, Wed 68 yrs, 11-5-35
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_9275 ark:/21198/zz002dh9pg
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Older people--California--Los Angeles Spouses--California--Los Angeles Spencer, James K., 1845-1936 Spencer, Sarah M. Kelsey Payne, 1851-1944
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