Rev. Essex Pike Spurrier 77,78,203
- Born: 2 Jan 1851, Bremen, Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky 203
- Marriage (1): Pauline Elizabeth Newman on 4 Mar 1874 77,228
- Died: 8 Jun 1926, Star Line Works, Lyon Co., Kentucky at age 75 203
 General Notes:
Possibly a Methodist Minister.
1870 moved to Sawyer, Ky. where he was licensed to preach at Rumsey Methodist Episcopal Church and Sacramento Circuit in 1872.
Certified to teach school in 1870 in McLean Co., Ky. schools.
He and brother William left the community in 1872, traveled upriver to Henderson Co., Ky. where he met and married Pauline Newman.
Certified to teach in Henderson Co., Ky., 1872.
In 1878 E. P. and Pauline bought a farm in Crittenden Co., Ky. and had three children.
From 1878 to 1890 served as a country Dr.
In 1890s wrote articles under the pen name "Old Frozen Blade" and edited a news paper.
In early 1890s he ran for state senator on the Prohibition Ticket.
He was a blacksmith until his shop burned down in 1915 and a mail carrier for the Star Route from about 1900 to 1920.
Died on the farm in 1926, at Star Camp, Lyon Co., Ky.
Noted events in his life were:
1. Alt. Birth: Alt. Birth, 2 Jan 1851. 77,228
2. Alt. Death: Alt. Death, 7 Jun 1926. 209
3. Alt. Death: Alt. Death, 8 Jun 1926. 77
4. Occupation: Minister/Teacher.
5. Religion: church afiliation: many.
Essex married Pauline Elizabeth Newman, daughter of Thomas Lofton Newman and Jane Lurrance, on 4 Mar 1874 77.,228 (Pauline Elizabeth Newman was born on 4 Mar 1854 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky 203 and died on 7 Oct 1926 in Star Line Works, Lyon Co., Kentucky 203.)
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