JOHN SPAR, farmer, Enterprise, is a native of Westmoreland County, Penn, born December 25, 1832, the eldest child of David and Mary (Martin) Spar, both natives of Pennsylvania. The father was a farmer by occupation, and he died when subject was youg. The parents had three children, two of whom survived -- John and Mary J.
The mother subsequently married John Kelly, by whom she had three children, of whom Rachel and Nancy are living.
Our subject learned the blacksmith trade in early life, and worked at it up to the last few years. He came to Wayne County in 1864, and has resided here since, with the exception of two years which he spent in Wabash County, Ill. He has a well improved farm, and devotes his attention to farm ing in its general branches. He married Mary Beasore, and the union has given eight chidlren of whom seven living --
In politics, Mr. Spar is a Democrat.
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