1920 Lancaster, Wabash Co, IL. At age 38, Harvey was a generalfarmer , according to the census. Wife Ida M was also 38 and they had2 small t oddlers, June, 3, and Ralph, 1. Harvey's 74 year old fatherHenry, and b rother John, 41, were living there as well.
4/2/1930 Same place. The census recorded Harvey and Ida living nextd oor to Ida's sister, Sylvia and George Strine. Harvey, age 48, wasa f armer, Ida May was also 48 and they were both married for thefirst tim e at age 33. They had 3 children, June I, 13, Ralph H, 11,and Bonnie M , 9. Harvey's brother, John, 51, also lived with them.
4/15/3940 Still there. Harvey Spurling was a 59 old year selfemploye d farmer farmer at census time with a family consisting ofwife Ida May , 59, and children: June, 22. Ralph, 21, Monzelle, 17,and brother Joh n Spurling, 61. Ralph worked at the radio factorywinding coils, John w as also a farmer. Ida's sister Sylvia andGeorge Strine lived next doo r.
