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Note: N1391 Given name (Sarah), middle name (Martha) and maiden surname (Reed) from an email sent by Ruth Sprowls on June 13, 2003.
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1920 (January 20) census data from the census images for Donegal Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 234 - sheet 3B - image 6 - line 86) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 48 years old and living with her second husband, 4 stepsons, 2 stepdaughters and a daughter on a farm, which was owned and mortgaged, on the Prosperity and Claysville Road. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name is listed as "Matte" in this census.
1930 (April 2) census data from the census images for Claysville Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 42 - sheet 1A - image 1 - line 29) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was a 60 year old seamstress, working at home as a wage or salary worker. She was a widow and was living in a house, which was owned and valued at $2500, on Petroleum Avenue. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. Her father and mother are listed as having been born in West Virginia. Her given name and middle initial are listed as "Mattie R" in this census.
1940 (April 2) census data from the census images for Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania (ED 63-48 - sheet 1B - image 2 - line 46) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 75 years old and engaged in home housework. She had worked 0 hours for pay or profit during the week of March 24-30 and 0 weeks in 1939, earning $0. She did receive income of $50 or more from other sources. She had completed the 8th grade. She was a widow and was living in a house, which was owned and valued at $500, on Petroleum Avenue. On April 1, 1935, she lived in the same house. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. Her given name is listed as "Mattie" in this record.
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Washington County Genealogy Project Obituary Board
Sprowls, Sarah Martha (Mattie)
Posted By: Donna Creary
Date: March 6 2003
MRS. MATTIE SPROWLS
Mrs. Sarah Martha Reed Sprowls, familiarly known as ÒMattieÓ to her many friends, died at her home on Petroleum Avenue, on Friday, April 12th, 1940.
Her children had been summoned to her home at the midweek, due to her critical illness. The funeral service was held in the Brownlee home Sunday afternoon, conducted by her pastor, Rev. C.D. Eltringham. A very large attendance of friends assembled. The pallbearers were six grandsons: Herbert Clutter, Donald Clutter, Harland Clutter, Delbert Clutter, Von Clutter and Harold Ruth. Interment was in Enon cemetery.
Mrs. Sprowls was born in Richhill Township, Greene County, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Reed. Part of her common school education was secured as a pupil of the Long Run School. Her mother died when she was quite small.
In 1888 she was united in marriage with Wm. Clutter. Of that union there are two daughters and two sons. Mr. Clutter died in 1903. January 3, 1914, she was united in marriage with Thomas B. Sprowls. They resided at Enon, until 1918 when they came to Claysville. Mr. Sprowls was an employee of the Penn Bridge Plant, where he was fatally injured by the falling of a heavy rail, Dec. 26, 1928, dying two days later.
Mrs. Sprowls became a member of Enon Baptist Church and after coming to this place, transferred her membership to Claysville Baptist Church. She was a loyal attendant and supporter, member of the Sunday School and active in the Mission Circle and Ladies Aid. She was held in high esteem.
Children - Floyd N. Clutter, Mrs. Harry Clutter, Nineveh; Charles B. Clutter, West Finley; Mrs. Stanley Ruth, Claysville; and Mrs. Forney Fordyce, Claysville. Step children: Clarence Sprowls, Wheeling; Herschel Sprowls, West Finley RD; Earl Sprowls, Massillon, O.; Ray Sprowls, Akron, O.; Mrs. John Amos, Claysville and Mrs. Russel Holmes, Washington; Wilda, wife of John T. Miller, Monongahela, Pa.; 22 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren.
Sisters: Mrs. Florence Chess, Cleveland, O.; Mrs. Delle Chambers, Akron, O.; and Mrs. Belle Fletcher, Rutan.
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MRS. THOMAS SPROWLS
Mrs. Mattie Sprowls died at her home in Claysville at 10 a. m. Friday, April 12, 1940, after an illness of several weeks.
Mrs. Sprowls was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of David and Mary Limbert Reed. When she moved to Claysville from the Enon community about 20 years ago, Mrs. Sprowls transferred from the Enon Baptist Church to the Claysville Baptist Church of which she was an active member as long as her health permitted. She was married twice, to William T. Clutter, who died December 29, 1903, and to Thomas Sprowls, who died December 28, 1928.
Surviving are: Children - Floyd N. Clutter, Mrs. Harry Clutter, Nineveh; Charles B. Clutter, West Finley; Mrs. Stanley Ruth, Claysville, and Mrs. Forney Fordyce, Claysville, R. D.; step-children - Clarence Sprowls, Wheeling; Herschel Sprowls, West Finley, R. D.; Earl Sprowls, Massillon, O.; Ray Sprowls, Akron, O.; Mrs. John Amos, Claysville, and Mrs. Russell Holmes, Washington; sisters - Mrs. Florence Chess, Cleveland, O.; Mrs. Delle Chambers, Akron, O., and Mrs. Belle Fletcher, Rutan, and 22 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Sprowls home in Claysville until 11 a. m. Sunday when the body will be taken to the Brownlee Funeral Home. Services will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday at the funeral home with the Rev. Charles Eltringham, pastor of the Claysville Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Enon Cemetery.
Source - ÒThe Washington ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Saturday, April 13, 1940, page 12
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