Description
Mrs. Christina Spencer, colored, who died near Oak Mills (Atchison County, Kansas) a few days ago, was a daughter of Peter Lee, who formerly lived in Leavenworth and worked at the Great Western foundry. She was a half-sister of Charley Lee, the well known colored citizen of Kickapoo. Mrs. Spencer’s death was due to consumption. She had been living in a tent on a high hill near Oak Mills, with a view of benefitting her health, but the disease was too far advanced for the treatment to do her any good. The deceased was 26 years of age (born ~1883) and leaves several small children. The interment took place in the Mount Gilead cemetery at Port William. This is believed to be the only cemetery in the state devoted exclusively to colored burials.Date(s) of Creation
7/9/1909