Historical Markers and War Memorials in Spencer, Massachusetts
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October 29, 1901
Dedicated to the memory of Samuel Bemis
the first settler of Spencer and Captain
Edmond Bemis who fought in the
French and Indian War — — Map (db m198335) HM
This Memorial is in Honor of
Capt. Edmond Bemis,
Son of Samuel Bemis, founder of
Spencer. He settled near this
place in 1750, served in the
French and Indian Wars, was a
Lieutenant at the reduction
of Louisburg in 1745, and
Captain . . . — — Map (db m198333) HM WM
1856 – 1888
The first high school in Spencer, named
for Charles Edwin Denny who gave
two thousand dollars toward the construction
of this school. The cupola on the roof of
this building was removed in later years.
Now a private . . . — — Map (db m198406) HM
Through this place passed General Henry Knox in the winter of 1775 – 1776 to deliver to General George Washington at Cambridge the train of artillery from Fort Ticonderoga used to force the British Army to evacuate Boston. Erected by the . . . — — Map (db m17927) HM
George Washington
Passed through Spencer
to take command of
the Continental Army
at Cambridge, 1775.
While President
of the United States
he spent the night of
Oct. 22, 1789, at Jenks
Tavern located on this site
This marker . . . — — Map (db m198338) HM
In Honor of Samuel Bemis The second settler of Spencer grandson of Joseph Bemis who came from England and settled at Watertown in 1640. In 1721 near this monument he built a log cabin and later the first framed house in town. He was a man of . . . — — Map (db m198334) HM
Soldier's Monument
Dedicated on Patriot's Day, 1911
the statue symbolizes the Republic
resting on the shield of the United States.
On the front of the memorial is a bronze relief
depicting the Union soldiers of the "Picket Guard"
while . . . — — Map (db m198342) HM
1861 — 1865
Dedicated by the Town of Spencer
To its soldiers and sailors April 19, 1911
Gift of Erastus Jones.
( 319 names are listed ) — — Map (db m198344) WM
Built on the site of Jenk’s Tavern in 1873, it was
destroyed by fire in 1982. The tavern, where
President George Washington stayed overnight
in 1789, had burned down in 1870 — — Map (db m198340) HM
Vietnam
Memorial
Capt. Paul D. Berthiaume 12-23-65
Sp4 Kenneth R. Benjamin 12-8-67
PFC David A. Blough 12-29-67
Donated by Fred H. Wozniak Family — — Map (db m198405) WM
