William H. Spurgeon

Biography

William H. Spurgeon (1829–1915) was part of the generation that navigated the challenges of a rapidly changing post-Civil War America, and he continued to call the area around Fairhaven Memorial Park his own. His lifetime encompassed the extraordinary progress of the late 19th century, and his name endures in the memories of those who knew him.

He is honored for the dignified way in which he faced life’s trials and triumphs, leaving a quiet but lasting imprint on the Fairhaven community that gathered to celebrate his memory.