John Murray Spear

1804–1887 (age 83)

Spiritualist/Reformer

Biography

John Murray Spear was a spiritualist and reformer who dedicated himself to causes that sought to uplift the spirit and society alike. He engaged passionately with the ideas of his age, guided by a belief in progress and a desire to bring people together around shared ideals of compassion and justice.

His legacy endures in the lives he touched through advocacy and spiritual inquiry, as well as in the peaceful remembrance of him at Mount Moriah Cemetery.