|
a.
|
Note: N844 Surname (Spragg) from files copied from the Cornerstone Genealogical Society in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.
Date of birth (December 18, 1829), location of birth (Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania), date of death (1913) and location of interment (Spragg Cemetery II, Wayne Township, Greene County, Pensylvania) from RootsWeb World Connect Project: Mather and Moriarty Families inc. Harris, Johnson, Gildea, Connolly, Coulton, McGinnis and more (mather3) - Contact: Rich Mather
Given name (Caleb), middle initial (A) and surname (Spragg) from the obituary of Inghram Porter - ÒWaynesburg DemocratÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Friday, November 18, 1898
Given name (Caleb) and surname (Spragg) from the obituary of David R. Porter - ÒWaynesburg DemocratÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Friday, April 28, 1899, and Friday, May 19, 1899
Given name (Caleb), middle initial (A), surname (Spragg) from the obituary of Matilda Porter Spragg - ÒThe Waynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper,Ó Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, November 20, 1919
Full date and location of death from a posting No. 6731.2 on RootsWeb.com Greene County, Pennsylvania Message Board ('Re: Burney Walker Spragg of Greene Co., PA posted by Hal Spragg on February 7, 2003). This source also lists a conflcting date of death (July, 1913) from a Lewis Publishing Company book.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
1900 census data from the census images for Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 105 - sheet 8B - image 16 - line 53) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was an 70 year old farmer, who was born in December, 1829. He had been married for 16 years and was living with his wife, 2 sons, and a granddaughter on a farm which was owned and mortgaged. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name and middle initial are listed as "Caleb A" in this census.
The granddaughter was Ina L. Spragg (line 57). The census indicates she was single, 11 years of age and born in July, 1888, in Missouri. Her parents are listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. She had attended school for 5 months during the census year.
1910 (April 19-20) census data from the census images for Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 121 - sheet 2B - image 4 - line 67) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was an 80 year old farmer, working on a general farm on his own account. He had been married for 26 years and was living with his wife, a son, and a granddaughter on a farm which was owned free of any mortgage. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name and middle initial are listed as "Caleb A" in this census.
The granddaughter was Ina L. (line 70). The census indicates she was single and 31 years of age. She is listed as having been born in Missouri.
--------------------
Caleb A. was born December 18, 1829, and is one of Greene Count's most substantial citizens. He was united in marriage, November 6, 1851, with Sarah Johnson, a daughter of William and Nancy (Lantz) Johnson. The former is deceased, and the latter is living. By this marriage Mr. Caleb A. Spragg is the father of five children--Sylvenus L., a prominent physician of Pittsburgh,Penn.; Francis M. and David G., of Harrison County, Mo.,; William E., proprietor of the marble works at Waynesburg, and Clara N., wife of Corbly K. Spragg. Mrs. Spragg departed this life December 21, 1882. After her death Mr. Spragg was again united in marriage, April 6, 1884, with Matilda Porter, a daughter of John and Hannah (Rinehart) Porter. This union has been blessed with one child--Porter M. In connection with the raising of stock and the management of his farm of 125 acres, upon which he has bestowedmuch care and attention, Mr. Spragg has filled various offices in his township, and served as a member of the school board two terms. ("History of Greene County, Pennsylvania" Nelson, Rishforth & Co.; Chicago IL (1888) [1993] By Samuel P. Bates (Samuel Pennimann) Pg. 882-4)
--------------------
Caleb A. Spragg
Caleb A Spragg, a well known and highly respected citizen, died at his home at Spragg, this county, Sunday, August 10, aged 84 years, after a two years illness from cancer. Mr. Spragg was a son of David and Nancy Gordon Spragg, early pioneer sttlers in Greene county. He was a prominent farmer and stock raiser and had spent practically his entire life in Wayne township. Mr. Sraggg was a member of the Methodist Protestant church, and always took an active part in church work. He was twice married, his first wife being Miss Sarah Johnson, who died a number of years ago. He was later united in marriage with Miss Tillie Porter, who with the following children survive: Dr. L. S. L. Spragg, of Wheeling, W Va; F. M. Spragg, of Ridgeway, Missouri, and Mrs. C. K. Spragg, of Waynesburg; Alonzo Spragg, of Franklin township and Porter Spragg, at home. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Spragg M. P. church, conducted by Rev. Foolks and the Rev. Jones D. D., of Waynesburg. Interment was made in the Spragg cemetery.
Source - "Waynesburg Republican" newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, August 14, 1913 (page 1)
--------------------
"Cemetery Records of Greene County, Pennsylvania, Volume 7, 1977, Gilmore and Wayne Townships", Compiled by Dorothy T. Hennen, Reprinted by Cornerstone Genealogical Society, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania (page 468). This monument was observed by me and photographed.
Spragg Cemetery II, Wayne Township
FATHER MOTHER
CALEB A. C. MATILDA
1829-1913 1847 - 19
SPRAGG
|
