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Family
Marriage: Children:

  1. Oliver M. Sprowls: Birth: 27 APR 1850 in Pennsylvania. Death: 17 MAR 1922 in Shreve, Wayne County, Ohio

  2. Albert Squire Sprowls: Birth: 3 JUL 1852 in Pennsylvania. Death: 1932

  3. Alexander M. Sprowls: Birth: 14 NOV 1854. Death: 18 AUG 1859 in East Finley, Washington County, Pennsylvania

  4. Harvey Buchanon Sprowls: Birth: 14 NOV 1856 in Pennsylvania. Death: 29 APR 1934 in home, Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania

  5. Ruth Elanor Sprowls: Birth: 3 JUL 1859 in East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Death: 1 NOV 1940 in nieceÕs home, New Kensington, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

  6. George B. Sprowls: Birth: 5 MAR 1862 in East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Death: 1941

  7. Margaret Jane Sprowls: Birth: 17 OCT 1864 in East Finley, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Death: 1902

  8. William Montgomery Sprowls: Birth: 9 SEP 1867 in East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Death: 3 MAY 1935 in home, East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania


Sources
1. Title:   Death Notice of Simeon Sprowls
Text:   Given name/Surname
2. Title:   Sprowls History
Text:   Given name/Surname
3. Title:   Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, William Montgomery Sprowls and Nellie Viola Scott, 29 Oct 1913
Text:   Given name/Surname
Url:   https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF3Y-5YZ https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF3L-HZF
Link:   https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF3L-HZF
4. Text:   Given name/Surname
Author:   Joseph F. McFarland
Publication:   Richmond-Arnold Pub. Co., Chicago, Illinois
5. Title:   Sprowls History
Text:   Date/Location [Township]
6. Title:   Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, William Montgomery Sprowls and Nellie Viola Scott, 29 Oct 1913
Text:   Location [County/State]
Url:   https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF3Y-5YZ https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF3L-HZF
Link:   https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF3L-HZF
7. Title:   1860 Federal Census
Text:   Location [State]
8. Title:   Washington County PAGenWeb Genealogy Project - Cemeteries - West Finley Cemetery
Text:   Date [Year]
Author:   Contributed by Karen Hucko
Url:   http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pawashin/cemetery/wfinley.html
9. Title:   Death Notice of Simeon Sprowls
Text:   Date/Location [Township]
10. Title:   Sprowls History
Text:   Date [Month/Year]
11. Title:   Washington County PAGenWeb Genealogy Project - Cemeteries - West Finley Cemetery
Text:   Date/Location [Township]
Author:   Contributed by Karen Hucko
Url:   http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pawashin/cemetery/wfinley.html
12. Title:   Sprowls History
Text:   Location
13. Title:   Find A Grave Correction: Simeon Sprowls
Text:   Date [Month/Year[/Location
Author:   Chelsea
14. Title:   Washington County PAGenWeb Genealogy Project - Cemeteries - West Finley Cemetery
Text:   Location
Author:   Contributed by Karen Hucko
Url:   http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pawashin/cemetery/wfinley.html
15. Title:   Sprowls History
Text:   Date

Notes
a. Note:   N2303 CONFLICTING GIVEN NAME (Simon) and surname (Sprowls) from "Decs. of John Sprowls" (Ruth Sprowls email - February 17, 2004)
  Given name (Simeon) and surname (Sprowls) from 20th century history of the city of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and representative citizens, Joseph F. McFarland, Richmond-Arnold Pub. Co., Chicago, Illinois, 1910, page 928
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 Given name (Simeon), surname (Sprowls), residence (dead) and birthplace (Washington County, Pennsylvania) in October, 1913, from FamilySearch, ÒPennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, William Montgomery Sprowls and Nellie Viola Scott, 29 Oct 1913, page 91, No. 23167, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF3Y-5YZ, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF3L-HZF, accessed 08 Jun 2014
  CONFLICTING GIVEN NAME (Leonard), surname (Sprowls) and location (Pennsylvania) of birth from FamilySearch, "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953," index and images, Oliver M Sprowls, 17 Mar 1922, Registration District No. 1358, Primary Registration District No. 3448, Registered No. 9, File No. 20206, March 18, 1922, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X85C-4TL, accessed 3 September 2015
  Given name (Simeon) and surname (Sprowls) from the obituary of Harry B. Sprowls - "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, April 30, 1934, page 4
  Given name (Simeon) and surname (Sprowls) from the obituary of William M. Sprowls - "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Saturday, May 4, 1935, page 12
  Given name (Simeon) and surname (Sprowls) from the obituary of Ruth E. Sprowls - "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Saturday, November 2, 1940, page 14
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 The following information is from a typewritten history of the Sprowls family, page 2, Mark and Sandra Sprowls Welsh, Claysville, Pennsylvania, September 2, 2015:
  Simeon Sprowls was born the son of James Sprowls, and grandson of the pioneer John Sprowls. He was born December 13, 1822, in East Finley township and as his parents died when he was very young, leaving very little property, Simeon was obligated to begin life for himself at the age of twelve years. He worked some time without receiving wages, and was then paid the modest sum of a "levy" per day. He continued to work at whatever would afford employment, and was one of the laborers hired to assist in building the brick residence of Mr. Thomas Stout, which was erected by Issac Havly Squires. At the age of sixteen he worked several years, afterward becoming his partner. Mr. Squires finally moved to Ohio, and Mr. Sprowls continued the business. On February 25, 1848, he was united in marriage with Mary Montgomery, and the following children were born to them: Oliver M., born April 27, 1850 (living in West Finley township); Albert Squire, born July 3, 1852-died 1932 (an attorney, living in Washington, Pa.); Alexander M., born November 14, 1854-died August 18, 1859; Harvey Buchanon, born November 17, 1856-died April 29, 1934 (lived in East Finley township); Ruth Elanor, born July 3, 1859 died November 1, 1940 (she lived at home); George B., born March 5, 1862 (Hardware dealer in Claysville, Pa.); Margaret Jane, born October 17, 1864-died 1902 (Wife of Christopher Plants of Claysville, Pa.); William M., born September 9, 1867 (at home).
  After his marriage Mr. Sprowls located near Prosperity, on Ten Mile Creek, where he remained a short time, and in 1850 purchased, of Samuel McQuery, a farm in East Finley township, our home place, where he lived the rest of his life. He continued to farm and follow his trade until the spring of 1874 (sic), when he was suddenly taken ill, lingering only a short time, and on June 24, 1874 (sic), passed away. At the time of his death Mr. Sprowls had extensive land possessions, having each year added to his original property by hard labor and careful economy. Politically he was a Democrat. Since the death of her husband Mrs. Sprowls has resided on the home farm, which was managed under her direction. She was a member of the Windy Gap Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
  Simeon Sprowls, son of James Sprowls, born Dec. 13, 1822, died 1878 cause Typhoid fever. Granddad Simeon and son Alexander were buried in the Windy Gap burial grounds across the road from the church, near Burnsville, Pa., Washington county. At the time of Grandma Mary's death, their bodies were moved to the West Finley Cemetery beside his wife, Mary M. Sprowls, born May 13, 1828, died 1895 (sic). Death due to Cancer. They both were members of the Windy Gap Pres. Church at Burnsville, Pa., Wash. Co. Simeon and his brother James Sprowls helped build the Windy Gap Church at Burnsville.
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 1860 (June 30) census data from the census images for East Finley Township (Post Office - Claysville), Washington County, Pennsylvania (Page 46 - Image 17 - line 1) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 37 year old farmer. He was living with his wife, 3 sons, 1 daughter and a domestic. The value of his real estate was $3,000 and the value of his personal estate was $600. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name is listed as "Simion" in this census.
  The domestic was Ellen Thornbrry (line 7), who was 12 years old. She is listed as having been born in Ohio.
  1870 (August 18) census data from the census images for East Finley Township (Post Office-Claysville), Washington County, Pennsylvania (Page 16 - Image 16 - line 26) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 47 year old farmer and living with his wife, 5 sons and 2 daughters. The value of his real estate was $11,800 and the value of his personal estate was $1,800. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name and surname are listed as "Simeon Sprowels" in this census.
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 DEATHS.
  SPROWLS - On the 25th instant, in East Finley township, Simeon Sprowls, aged 56 years.
  Source - ÒThe Washington ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, June 26, 1878
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 Good Intent.
  Simeon Sprowls is very low with bilious typhoid fever. Drs. Sprowls, McCracken and Blachley in attendance.
  Source - ÒThe Washington ObserverÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, June 28, 1878
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 The following information is found at the Washington County PAGenWeb Genealogy Project - Cemeteries - West Finley Cemetery, Contributed by Karen Hucko, http://www.rootsweb.com/~pawashin/cemetery/wfinley2_s.html:
  Surname: Sprowls
 Given name: Simeon
 Parents: s/o James & Eleanor Enlow Sprowls
 Date of Death: 23 June 1878 (NOTE: THE DAY OF DEATH CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN ANOTHER SOURCE)
 Date of Birth: 1822 (NOTE: THE YEAR OF BIRTH CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN ANOTHER SOURCE)
 Place of Death: W. Finley (NOTE: THE LOCATION OF DEATH CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN ANOTHER SOURCE)
 Notes:
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 The following information is from an email, Find A Grave Correction: Simeon Sprowls, Chelsea, June 24, 2014:
  Date of Internment: 24 June 1878 (THE DAY OF INTERMENT CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN ANOTHER SOURCE)
 Section: C
 Lot: 74
 Age: 55 years and 1 month
 Cause of Death: Typhoid Fever
 Transferred from Windy Gap Cemetery on 16 April 1898
b. Note:   Section C Lot 74

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