Dr. Ephraim Aquilla Speer

1838 - 1906  (67 years)

• Name	Dr. Ephraim Aquilla Speer  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Born	7 Aug 1838	Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA   [1, 3, 5]
  Gender	Male
  _MILT	1860	Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA   [4]
  Residence	1900	Civil District 19, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA   [5]
  	Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head: Head
  Died	18 Jul 1906	Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA   [1, 3]
  Buried	Readyville, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA   [1, 3]
  Person ID	P4783	Woelfel Family Tree
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2020

  
  

  Father	Rev Joshua Kennerly Speer,   b. 22 Apr 1794, Surry County, North Carolina, USA ,   d. 27 May 1858, Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA  (Age 64 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Phoebe Cornelia Sheppard (Speer),   b. 11 Jan 1804,   d. 7 Aug 1838  (Age 34 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	1821  [7]
  Family ID	F1219	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Elizabeth H Lyon (Speer),   b. 16 Nov 1841,   d. 26 Aug 1884  (Age 42 years)
  Married	31 Jan 1860	Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA   [6]
  Children	+ 1. Myrtle Speer (Abernathy),   b. 30 Jul 1875, Tennessee, USA ,   d. 16 Mar 1920, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA  (Age 44 years)  [natural]   2. Virginia Speer,   b. 30 Oct 1880, Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA  [natural]
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2020
  Family ID	F1272	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	America Marlin (Speer),   b. 23 Feb 1842, Tennessee, USA ,   d. 17 Nov 1916, Dillton, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA  (Age 74 years)
  Married	1885  [5]
  Children	1. Flint Speer,   b. Mar 1873, Tennessee, USA  [natural]
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2020
  Family ID	F1271	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Brother Ephraim A. Speer, M. D., son of Joshua K. Speer, one of our pioneer preachers, died at his home near Readyville, Rutherford County, Tenn., on July 18, 1906. He was born on August 7, 1838. Brother Speer served as a surgeon in the Confederate Army four years. He was an elder in the New Hope church of Christ, near Readyville. He was always, when able, at his post of duty. His influence was felt for good throughout the community in which he lived. He was a man of few words, but of very deep and sober thoughts. Three of his favorite sayings were: "Let the stars fall rather than apply for divorce;" "If I could know that my children would tell the truth, always the truth, just the truth, only the truth, I would be satisfied;" "A true man is always trying to be honest in act, in word, and in thought." I will always be thankful that I was blessed by being thrown with Brother Speer during his life. His influence has encouraged me no little. That he was a true soldier, a faithful Christian, a devoted father and husband, I have not one doubt. The last time I ever talked with him his leading thought was in behalf of the best interest of the congregation of which he was an elder. Those who survive him have my deepest sympathy. They, however, should remember that their loss is heaven's gain. They have every reason to be hopeful of meeting him in the "Sweet by and by," if they will only be faithful. May God ever bless his and all the bereaved of the earth. -- S. H. Hall., Atlanta, Ga. - Gospel Advocate February 14, 1907, page 108.

  
  

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