'The Milton Junction Telephone', Milton Junction, Wisconsin, Thursday, Oct. 13, 1927, p 1.
Mrs. Mary Badger, who died at North Loup, Neb., October 2 and was buried in the Milton Junction cemetery October 6, was born in Friendship, N. Y., Jan 22, 1834. She was married to Hiram Smith of Janesville in April, 1850. In the spring of 1851 in attempting to bring a raft of logs down Rock river to Janesville where he had a cabinet factory, Mr. Smith was drowned, and Mary was left a widow at the age of seventeen.
After twelve years as a student and teacher, Mary Smith was married to Seth Smith of Milford, Penn. Seth Smith had a harness shop in Milton Junction where Mabson's store now stands. Mr. Smith passed away on Jan. 17, 1874. Four years later she was married to A. B. Spaulding who was president of the American Sabbath Tract society for eighteen years, holding that position until his death in 1894 at Milton Junction.
In 1898, she became the [second] wife of Dr. Charles Badger and had lived in North Loup most of the time since. [Dr. Badger died in 1906.]
Mrs. Badger had been a Seventh Day Baptist since she was seventeen years old, having embraced that faith while at Albion, Wis.
She had no children and the nearest living relatives are two nieces and two nephews, all old people and widely scattered.

Census: 1880 Milton Junction, Rock Co., Wisconsin: age 42

Amos Burdick Spaulding 1815-1894
Categories: Government, Later Arrivals, Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County, Wis., 1889, Rev. George W. Burdick Officiating, The Sabbath Recorder Obituary
"The Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, pp. 749-750.
AMOS B. SPAULDING, who is now living a retired life in Milton Junction, is one of the representative citizens of Rock County, and though he has made his home in this community but a short time, is one of its most popular men. He is a native of the Empire State, having been born in the town of Plainfield, Otsego County, in 1815. He is descended from good old Revolutionary stock, his paternal grandfather having served in the War for Independence under Gen. Washington, participating in the far famed battles of Bunker Hill and Brandywine, and in several other important engagements. The father of our subject was Sewell SPAULDING.
Amos B. SPAULDING was reared to manhood in his native State and there received his education. He was always one of the strongest opposers of the institutions of slavery, regarding it as the darkest blot on the page of America's history. When the Abolition party was organized, he was one of the first to advocate its cause and cast his ballot for the Abolition candidates at a time when but two others in that town voted for the party. His business career was spent in the mercantile pursuits, he carrying on a store in Leonardsville, N.Y., until his removal to Wisconsin. Possessed of good ability, he was very successful in that line, and by his honesty and fair dealing and his earnest desire to please his customers, won a liberal share of the public patronage. Throughout his life Mr. SPAULDING remained a resident of Otsego County, N.Y., until his removal to this State in 1878. He located in Milton Junction, where he has since lived in retired life, and is recognized as one of its worthy and valued citizens. He has traveled quite extensively, however has made a trip into Canada and visited many other places of interest, thereby gaining a knowledge of the world, its people and affairs, which could never have been acquired by the study of books.
While residing in his native State, on the 2d day of October, 1876, Mr. SPAULDING was united in marriage with Miss Mary B. SMITH, who was also born in New York. They have no children, but theirs is one of the most hospitable homes of Milton Junction, and their circle of friends and acquaintances is large. Liberal in his views of public policy, Mr. SPAULDING is a supporter of all social educational and moral interests and of all enterprises calculated to benefit the community. He has served as Town Assessor, has filled the office of Justice of the Peace, and in 1883, was appointed Postmaster of Milton Junction to fill the vacancy caused by a removal. He discharged his duties in a manner satisfactory to all concerned and proved an able and an efficient officer. Mr. SPAULDNG is a man of sterling worth and uprightness of character, and by all those who have the pleasure of his acquaintance, he is held in high esteem. We are pleased to record this brief sketch, knowing that none are more worthy a representation in the Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County.

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 51, No 2, p 31, Jan. 10, 1895.
Amos B. Spaulding was born in Plainfield, Otsego Co., N. Y., Aug. 30, 1815, and died in Milton Junction, Wis., Dec. 31, 1894.
He publicly professed faith in Christ at the age of 16, and was baptized by Eld. Wm. B. Maxson, uniting with the First Brookfield Church. He early manifested deep interest in the church and denomination and continued that interest throughout his life. He was president of the American Sabbath Tract Society a period of 18 years, and served as presiding officer of the Ministerial Conference of the Southern Wisconsin Seventh-day Baptist churches eight years. He served as presiding officer of various organizations a period aggregating 40 years or one-half his life. In 1876 he was married to Mrs. Mary B. Smith, who, with his sister, Miss Louisa Spaulding, survive to mourn their loss. He was a genial and cheerful companion. He esteemed the duties of the Christian life a pleasure. He died in the full triumphs of the Christian faith, but a few hours before his death stating to his pastor that the way seemed bright and cheerful before him, and that he felt it was well with him. The funeral services were held at the Milton Junction church, Jan. 3d, the pastor being assisted by Revs. W. C. Whitford and E. M. Dunn, of Milton. G. W. B.

Census: 1880 Milton Junction, Rock Co., Wisconsin: age 64, boot dealer