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Note: N1298 Given name (Elymas), surname (Sprowls), CONFLICTING DATE (July 29, 1848) OF BIRTH and date (January 14, 1916) death from posting on RootsWeb Sprowls Message Board, Sprowls in Washington Co., PA, posted by Sandee Cogan, July 13, 2000
Given name (Elymas), surname (Sprowls), residence (South Strabane Township) and status (not deceased) in November, 1905, from the obituary of Mrs. Elymas Sprowls in the ÒThe Waynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, November 23, 1905
Given name (Elymas) and surname (Sprowls) from the obituary of Estella Johnston in the ÒThe Daily NotesÓ newspaper, Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, January 2, 1970, page 2
Given name (Elymas) and surname (Sprowls) from the obituary of Maude Sprowls Morrow in the ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, May 15, 1974
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1850 (October 17) census data from the census images for West Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Page 460 - image 21 - line 22) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was 2 years old. He was living with his parents, 2 sisters and a cousin. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name is listed as "Elmos" in this census.
1860 (September 29) census data from the census images for West Finley Township (Post Office - West Finley), Washington County, Pennsylvania (Page 33 - Image 33 - line 36) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was 11 years old and had attended school within the year. He was living with his parents, 2 brothers and 4 sisters. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name is listed as "Elymas" in this census.
1870 (June 29) census data from the census images for West Finley Township (Post Office-Claysville), Washington County, Pennsylvania (Page 21 - Image 21 - line 19) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 21 year old farmer. He was living with his father, his stepmother, 1 brother and 2 sisters. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name is listed as "Elmus" in this census.
1880 (June 1) census data from the census images for West Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 268 - Page 2 - Image 2 - line 35) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 32 year old farmer. He was married and living with his wife, 1 daughter and a farm laborer. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "Elymus" in this census.
The farm laborer was G. W. Woods (line 38), who was 28 years old and black. He is listed as having been born in North Carolina as were his father and mother.
1900 (June 14) census data from the census images for Donegal Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (ED 144 - sheet 6B - image 33 - line 98) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 50 year old farmer and born in July, 1849. He had not been employed for 0 months. He had been married for 17 years and was living with his wife, 4 sons and 4 daughters on a farm, which was rented and mortgaged. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. The birthplace of his father and mother were not known. His given name is listed as "Elymas" in this census.
1910 (May 4) census data from the census images for North Strabane Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 223 - sheet 9B - image 18 - line 69) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 60 year old farmer, working on a general farm on his own account. There was no listing as to whether he was out of work on April 15, 1910, or the number of weeks he had been out of work in 1909. He was a widower and living with 2 sons and 4 daughters on a farm, which was owned free of any mortgage, in the area of Linn Road and the Washington Pike. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "Eylmas" in this census.
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ELYMUS SPROWLS
Elymus Sprowls, of near Canonsburg, died suddenly, at the home of Frank Simpson, near Burnsville, Saturday evening, January 15, aged 67 years, of apoplexy. Mr. Sprowls was born in West Finley township, Washington county, but some years ago removed to North Strabane township where he had since resided. He was a well known farmer and stock raiser. For a number of years he had been a member of the Presbyterian church. His wife died ten years ago and he is survived by the following children: Miss Edna Sprowls, instructor in the Indiana State Normal school; Lester Sprowls, of Turtle Creek; Stella, Dorothy, Jesse, Irwin, Maud, Howard, Thelma and Elizabeth, all at home. He also leaves the following brothers and sisters: J. E. Sprowls, East Finley; Joseph Sprowls, Chicago; Mrs. T. F. Taylor, Canonsburg; Mrs. James Marshall, East Finley township, and Mrs. J. R. Travis, West Finley.
Source - ÒWaynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, January 20, 1916
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ELYMAS SPROWLS ANSWERS DEATH'S SUDDEN SUMMONS
WELL KNOWN FARMER OF NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP STRICKEN WHILE ON VISIT AT STEPMOTHER'S BEDSIDE
Considered an Authority on Pure-Bred Stock, and Was Interested in Community Affairs
Elymas Sprowls, one of North Strabane Township's best-known farmers, died very suddenly at 8 o'clock Saturday night at the home of his mother near Burnsville, West Finley Township, of heart failure. He was born in East Finley Township (NOTE: THE LOCATION OF BIRTH CONFLICTS WITH THAT FOUND IN ANOTHER SOURCE) 65 years ago, but for 25 years had lived in North Strabane Township, where he followed farming. Mr. Sprowls had gone to East Finley Township to see his stepmother, who was stricken with paralysis five weeks ago. Mr. Sprowls had not been well for some time, but was able to attend to his farm work, and had been in Canonsburg only a few days ago. He had returned from West Finley Township about ten days ago, then had made another trip to see his mother, and on this trip he was stricken. Mr. Sprowls was greatly interested in fine stock breeding, and was an authority on pure-bred animals. He was a successful farmer, and besides looking after the affairs of his farm he took an active interest in community and political affairs. He was a member of the Hill Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Sprowls died a decade ago. These children survive: Edna Lee, an instructor at the Indiana State Normal School; Lester R., a druggist at Wilkinsburg; and Stella, Dorothy, Jesse, Irwin, Maude, Thelma and Bettie at home. He also leaves the following brothers and sisters: J. E. Sprowls, East Finley; Joseph Sprowls, Chicago; MRS. T. F. Taylor, Canonsburg; Mrs. James Marshall, East Finley Township, and Mrs. J. R. Travis, West Finley. Brief services were held at the home of Mr. Sprowl's mother Sunday, and today (Monday) the body will be brought by autohearse to the Sprowls home in North Strabane Township. At 1 o'clock Tuesday brief lifting services will be held in the home, and the funeral services proper will be conducted at 2 o'clock in the Hill Church, the Rev. Paul G. Miller, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the Chartiers Cemetery, near the church. (Note: A photograph of Elymas was published with the obituary.)
Source - ÒThe Daily NotesÓ newspaper, Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, January 17, 1916, page 1
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The following information is from Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com:
Elymas Sprowls
Birth: unknown
Death: Sep. 15, 1916 (NOTE: THE MONTH OF DEATH CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN OTHER SOURCES)
Burial:
Chartiers Hill Cemetery
Canonsburg
Washington County
Pennsylvania, USA
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Created by: B. Morrow
Record added: Mar 28, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 50371652
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