This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ford, Shaw, Kendrick, Rowan Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/6105 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald, Thur., 1 Oct 1903 Death - Bryan, Sept. 24th - Judge Spencer Ford died at his home in this city after an illness of less than a week. He was born on Nov. 30, 1830 in Dover, TN and settled at Lockhart. He was married on Feb. 2, 1854 to Miss Mary Winifred Shaw at Burdette Prairie, near Austin. He was a member of the secession convention and at the outbreak of the war, enlisted in Waul’s Legion. In 1862, he was elected to the state senate and served until 1866 when he moved to Bryan. In 1872, he was appointed district judge of the district composed of Burleson, Robertson and Brazos counties. He was re-elected in 1876 and served until 1880 when he left to resume the practice of law. Survivors: wife, and four children, Mrs. J. C. Kendrick of Downey, CA; Mrs. W. A. Rowan of Alvin; Robert J. Ford and James S. Ford, both of Bryan. Burial will be Saturday afternoon.