| John Alvin Spoon (pictured with his family, lower right) was the great grandson of John Spoon, whose 1779 confirmation certificate is shown at middle right. The Spoons are descendants of the German family Loffler (verified by German church records, top right). John Alvin Spoon lived with his family in this farm house in Luray, Kansas. One of his sons was Cleo Spoon (center). |