William P. Spiers
William P. Spiers, retired farmer, P.O. Deerfield, was born in Steeple Clayton, Buckinghamshire, England, in 1820, son of John and Rebecca Spires. He has been a resident of Deerfield Township since the family made their settlement in 1833. Mr. Spires served an apprenticeship at carriage-making, and worked over forty years at the business, but subsequently abandoned his trade and is now living a retired life, occupying a pleasant residence with seventeen acres of land. He was married in 1846, to Miss Mary, daughter of John Diver, a native of Deerfield. To this union two children were born, both now living: Ethelbert B., and Emma, married to Edward Lazarus (they have three children: Nellie A., Bertha and Lottie). Mr. Spiers is one of our oldest and most respected pioneers, and is well and favorably known.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885