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Spier Andrew [Male] b. 17 Mar 1826 Kilmaurs,Ayr,Scotland - d. 8 Dec 1886 Baltimore Md

! All information for Andrew Spier was taken from the IGI dated 24 Mar. 1995\immigrated in 1852 to Md
SPEIR 08 Dec 1886 Captain Andrew Speir died this morning of hemorrhage of the stomach in Baltimore at the home of Alexander Shaw following an illness of only a few hours. Capt. Speir was born at Cornwall Bank, Ayrshire in March 1826 and was 60 years of age. In 1852, he came to America and secured work at Allegany Mines at Frostburg and then, with Jackson Mines. In 1858, he formed a partnership with Mr. James Stewart in the merchandise business at Lonaconing. In 1861, he enlisted as a 2nd lieutenant into Co. A, 2MD Reg., PHB (Potomac Home Brigade), serving under Captain Alexander Shaw. After the war, he was appointed mine boss at Detmold Mine until 1873, when he returned to Scotland for 3 months for his health. Returning, he became president of Blaen Avon Coal Co. In 1864, he married Miss Marian Stewart of Lonaconing, who with 6 girls and 1 boy, survive. His remains will be brought from Baltimore on the No. 1 train this evening. The funeral is from the residence on Washington Street, Rev. J. E. Moffatt officiating.
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