Print Specifics:
  • Type of print: Steel & stipple engraving - Original antique print
  • Year of printing: not indicated in the print, actual: 1881
  • Publisher: Western Biographical Publishing Co., Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Condition: 1 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair)
    • Overall Dimensions: 8.5 x 11.5 inches (22 x 29 cm) including blank margins (borders) around the image.
    • Paper weight: 2-3 (1. Thick - 2. Heavy - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin)
    • Reverse side: Blank
    • Note: 1. Engraved facsimile signature under the image. 2. Green 'border' around the print in the photo is the contrasting background on which the print was photographed.

    Basic genealogy info:
    SPENCER, P. M., banker, Cleveland. son of Lyman M. and Phebe (Kingsley) Spencer, was born at Fort Ann, Washington County, New York, March Ist, 1844,

    ... With this regiment, which formed part of the Army of the Potomac, he remained until November, 1863, when, by special order of Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War, he was mustered out on account of sickness. The regiment, during his career, was engaged in active Operations in Virginia, and took part in the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. It was after the latter battle he was stricken down with fever. After long confinement in the hospital, he, on a leave of absence, was taken to his home; and it was then, being so reduced as to be incapacitated for further service, that he was mustered out. Having always.entertained a strong predilection for the banking business, on recovering his health, at the solicitation of his brother, A. K. Spencer, Esq., then cashier of the First National Bank, of Cleveland, he proceeded to Cleveland, and entered that bank as a messenger, March zrst, 1864, where he remained for nineteen years, rising successively ,through the various grades from messenger to that of assistant cashier, which latter position he held for ten years. His thorough knowledge of the banking interests of the city led him to conceive the idea of organizing a new bank, and with this end in view he severed his connection with the First National, and through his efforts the Cleveland National Bank was organized in May, 1883, and commenced business on the 28th of the same month.

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