A native of Province Ontario, Canada; was born in the county of Lincoln (now county of Welland) on June 6, 1808. In 1828, he went to Dundas, Wentworth Co., Canada. During the time he lived in Dundas, he was elected to the offices of Justice of the Peace, Councilman and County Council, all of which offices he held several years. He was also engaged in the lumber and grain trade at Dundas several years. In 1854, he removed to Iowa and engaged in the mercantile business at Maquoketa, and remained until 1859, then removed to Clinton County, and, in 1869, was elected a member of the House of Representatives, a position which he filled with credit to himself, honor to the Government, and satisfaction to his constituents. During his residence in Maquoketa, Jackson County, Mr. Spencer held various local offices, and in Clinton County he was the incumbent of the office of Justice of the Peace a number of years. He has also been elected member of the County Board several terms. Mr. Spencer is a public-spirited, enterprising citizen. He is a Republican. He married in Dundas, Canada. Miss Mary Ware, a native of Kingston.