Gaston, Joseph.  "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912."  Vol. 4. 
Chicago, Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. p. 60.

	SAMUEL G. SPICER is a prominent farmer of Marcola, Oregon, part of his 
original holdings now being built upon by portions of that city.  He owns at 
present three hundred and thirty acres, on hundred and sixty acres of which is 
in a high state of cultivation and the remainder in timber.  He was born in 
North Carolina, January 25, 1872, a son of Joseph B. and Lettie (Bryan) Spicer.  
The father was born in North Carolina, while the mother is a native of 
Tennessee.  They were married in the former state and there made their home 
until 1887, the father devoting his attention to farming.  In that year the 
family removed to Oregon, where settlement was made in Eugene.  After residing 
there for three years they removed to Marcola, where the father purchased one 
hundred and thirteen acres of land, which he operated until in 1904, when he 
returned to North Carolina and is now farming his original homestead in that 
state.  The mother also survives and is ably assisting her husband in the 
conduct of the homestead.  To this worthy couple were born severn children, 
namely: Mary J., a resident of Salem, Oregon, where she owns property; Charles 
E., deceased; Frances D., the widow of C. L. Winter, of Seattle, Washington; 
Samuel G., of this review; Morgan C., a resident of Pioneerville, Idaho; Ernest 
A., of Marcola; and Maud E., making her home in Seattle, Washington.
	Samuel G. Spicer started out to make his own way in the world at the age of 
seventeen years, going into the stock-raising business in Idaho.  He followed 
that vocation until 1905, and at times was the owner of large herds of cattle 
and horses.  he then sold his stock and landed interests in that state and came 
to Lane county, Oregon, where he had previously purchased on hundred and fifty 
acres located where Marcola now stands, the city being built in part upon a 
portion of his original purchase.  He is now operating a farm of three hundred 
and thirty acres, of which one hundred and sixty are in a fine state of 
cultivation, the balance containing marketable timber.
	Mr. Spicer was married December 20, 1908, to Miss Virtue Gay, who was born 
in Oregon, May 8, 1888, a daughter of Nathan W. and Sarah E. (Spencer) Gay.  
Her parents were born in Missouri, the mother migrating to Oregon with her 
parents when four years of age and the father crossing the plains in 1877, 
settling in Benton county, this state.  They were married in Oregon in August, 
1886, and made their home in Benton county until in 1900, when they removed to 
Springfield, where they are now living retired.  They are the parents of four 
children, as follows: Robert W. and Silas A., both of Springfield, Oregon; 
Virtue, now Mrs. Spicer; and James B., also residing in Springfield.  Mr. and 
Mrs. Spicer have become the parents of two sons: Darwin J., born January 14, 
1910, and Glen F., born August 27, 1911.  Mr. Spicer is a republican but has 
never been an office-seeker nor taken an especial interest in political 
activities.  His fraternal relations are limited to membership in the 
Independent Order of the Odd Fellows at Marcola.  He has long and favorably 
been known in the community of which he is a member and is one of the 
progressive and prosperous farmers of this locality.  He is energetic in his 
business and the success which he has achieved is entirely due to his 
enterprising spirit, his industry and intelligence.  He received a good 
education, and also took a business college course, while his wife has also 
enjoyed the privilege of a good common-school education.  The family is a 
popular one at Marcola, and stands well in business, social and fraternal 
circles.

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project by Jenny Tenlen. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.