Spivey, R. M. (1845-1923)

Evening Kansan-Republican obituary: 1923 Aug 20 p. 6

Birth date: 1845

text of obituary:

CAPT. R. M. SPIVEY DIED AT TOPEKA

Apoplexy Claimed Veteran Soldier and Santa Fe Official

Newton friends who had the pleasure of greeting Capt. R. M. Spivey here but a few days ago, were shocked yesterday to learn of his sudden death at Topeka Saturday night. Capt. Spivey had much to do with the early history of Newton, this city being his headquarters while he was land agent for the Santa Fe in the early seventies. He was a promoter of business activities on the Kansas frontier, and no issue of the early day newspapers of this section appeared without mention of him in some manner. For many years he was associated with R. W. P. Muse here and was identified with many enterprises developed in this section. Many old time personal friends of Capt. Spivey here will regret very much to learn of his death.