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Spier Hugh [Male] b. 28 May 1862 Newburg Preston o,W Virginia - d. 13 Aug 1935 Frostburg Md

he was a butcher
died of coronary thrombosis
He died of coronary thrombosis on 13 Aug 1935 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. Death certificate on file. He was buried on 16 Aug 1935 in Frostburg Memorial Cemetery, Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. He was a butcher. Speirs Meat Market opened on August 26, 1925 on West Union Street in Frostburg. He. Excerpts from History of Allegany County by Williams and Thomas (1923)
HUGH SPEIR is one of the substantial business men of Frostburg, and his modern and sanitary butcher shop reflects his effectiveness and good management. Since 1893 he has been a resident of the city, and his interest in its progress dates from that epoch. He is well and favorably known personally, being particularly active in politics through the medium of the Republican party, and is ranked as one of its influential local workers.
The birth of Hugh Speir occurred at Newburg, Preston county, West Virginia, May 28, 1862, and he is a son of Hugh and Jean (Caldwell) Speir, natives of Scotland, who came to the United States from Kilmarnock, that country, about 1852, and lived for some years in Virginia. Early in the '60s they settled in Allegany county, Maryland, and for many years thereafter he was employed in the mines of Lonaconing. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, and was steadfast in his adherence to its creed. The Republican party had his firm support. His death occurred when he was seventy-eight years of age, and his wife died when she was seventy-six. They had the following large family: Allen, who was killed by a falling rock in the Carlos
mines; Andrew, who is a furniture dealer and undertaker of Lonaconing, is mentioned elsewhere in this work; Hugh, whose name heads this review; Elizabeth, who is the wife of Jesse Dohem, a miner of Lonaconing; Minnie, who is the wife of Aaron Connor of Lonaconing; Annie, who is deceased; Clara, who is the wife of Frank Winn of Cumberland; Thomas, who is a salesman of Newark, New Jersey; Alexander, who is a miner of Lonaconing; and three who died in childhood. Hugh Speir, of this notice, was only a small boy when his parents moved to Allegany county, so practically all of his life has been spent in this region. For a short period he was a student of its public schools, but at an early age he went into the mines of Lonaconing, and, although he changed his employment for something more to his liking, he has continued self-supporting ever since. He learned the butchering trade with different butchers of Lonaconing before he came to Frostburg, so was perfectly conversant with the business when he opened his store in 1893, soon after locating in this city. From the start he was successful, and his market on Broadway has come to be recognized as a place where the best quality of meat may be obtained, and at prices as low as is consistent with the quality of the goods and the prevailing quotations. He butchers the best procurable live stock, and makes a point of giving a first-class service in every particular. His large trade has been built up on a basis of honorable methods entirely in keeping with his general charaster, and he stands deservedly high in popular esteem. Although his business responsibilities are heavy and carefully looked after, he has been able to give considerable attention to politics, and taken an active part in the local campaigns in behalf of the Republican party. At the Republican primaries in 1912 he was a candidate for sheriff, only losing the nomination by a small vote. Fraternally he maintains membership with the Knights of Pythias. He is a consistent member of the Presbyterian church.
On January 2, 1882, Mr. Speir was married to Miss Maria C. Null of Lonaconing, who was bom March 17, 1862. They became the parents of the following children: Minnie, who is the wife of Robert Cook of Frostburg, who died January 10, 1923, and they had two children, Noel and Marie; Andrew H., who is studying art at Baltimore, Maryland; Louise, who is the wife of William Spates of Frostburg; Agnes, who married James Jeffries of Frostburg, superintendent of the Frostburg water works, has one son, Hugh Speir Jeffries; Mabel, who married William Stephens of Frostburg; William Engle, who is unmarried, is associated with his father in the butchering business; Lillian, who married John Stewart of Frostburg; and Nelson, who is at home. In 1922 Mr. Speir. took a trip abroad, visiting different European countries. In addition to his other interests he is a member of the Georges Creek Clean Coal Company at Barton, Allegany county.
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