My G Grandmother was named Arminda Bernard Spurgeon. I do not know where she got her
middle name. Her mother was Marinda Close and her father Zephaniah Spurgeon or possibly
Spurgin (born 1806 Bourbon County, Kentucky). Historically it has been customary in my
family to give the middle name of another family member such as the spouse surname of an
aunt or uncle. To date I have not found another family member so named. Arminda Bernard
Spurgeon was born February 8, 1857 in Austin, Scott County, Indiana. She lived in that
area most of her life moving to Indianapolis, Indiana in her later years. Some of her
family members lived in Clark County, Indiana. Does anyone know of a connection between
the Spurgeon, Close, or Bernard families. What is the origin of the Bernard name? Does
anyone know if any Bernard family lived in that area prior to 1857? Any assistance will be
appreciated. Don Coatney