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Marriage: Children:

  1. Fremont Sprowls: Birth: 14 APR 1857 in Pennsylvania. Death: 1926

  2. Stockdale Sprowls: Birth: 22 OCT 1858 in East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Death: 22 SEP 1942 in home, Scenery Hill R. D. 1, Washington County, Pennsylvania

  3. Eli Wilson Sprowls: Birth: 12 MAY 1861 in West Finley, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Death: 29 JUN 1931 in home, near RoneyÕs Point, Ohio County, West Virginia

  4. Deborah Sprowls: Birth: 25 MAY 1864 in Pennsylvania.

  5. Mary B. Sprowls: Birth: 6 AUG 1865 in Pennsylvania.

  6. Cyrus S. Sprowls: Birth: 8 JAN 1868 in Pennsylvania.

  7. Asberry Sprowls: Birth: 30 MAY 1870. Death: 3 SEP 1870

  8. Robert Allen Sprowls: Birth: 12 MAY 1872 in near Good Intent, East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Death: 2 MAR 1942 in Elm Street, Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania

  9. Hannah A. Sprowls: Birth: 24 AUG 1873 in Pennsylvania. Death: 1895


Sources
1. Text:   Given initial/Middle initial/Surname
 Monument - Sprowls Family Graveyard, East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
2. Text:   Given name/Middle initial/Surname
 Monument - Fairmount Cemetery, East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
3. Title:   1860 Federal Census
Text:   Given name/Middle initial/Surname
4. Text:   Date
 Monument - Sprowls Family Graveyard, East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
5. Title:   Washington County PAGenWeb Genealogy Project - Cemeteries - Sprowls Family Graveyard
Text:   Date [Month/Day]
Author:   Copyright © 1999 by Mary McKain
Url:   http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/washington/cemeteries/sprowlscem01.txt
6. Title:   1850 Federal Census
Text:   Date [Estimated]/Location [State]
7. Text:   Date/Location
Publication:   Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893
8. Text:   Date [Year]
 Monument - Fairmount Cemetery, East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
9. Title:   Washington County PAGenWeb Genealogy Project - Cemeteries - Sprowls Family Graveyard
Text:   Date
Author:   Copyright © 1999 by Mary McKain
Url:   http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/washington/cemeteries/sprowlscem01.txt
10. Text:   Date
Publication:   Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893
11. Title:   Washington County PAGenWeb Genealogy Project - Cemeteries - Sprowls Family Graveyard
Author:   Copyright © 1999 by Mary McKain
Url:   http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/washington/cemeteries/sprowlscem01.txt

Notes
a. Note:   N2323 Given name (William), middle initial (W) and surname (Sprowls) from "Decs. of John Sprowls" (Ruth Sprowls email - February 17, 2004)
  Given name (William), surname (Sprowls) and residence (East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania) from History of Washington County, Pennsylvania: With Biographical Sketches of Many of Its Pioneers And Prominent Men (1882), Largely prepared by F. Ellis, assisted by A. N. Hungerford "War of the rebellion", p. 310-365, including history of various Pennsylvania regiments, with lists of members, page 651
  Given name (William), middle initial (W), surname (Sprowls), late residence (East Finley Township) and status (deceased) in July, 1918, from the obituary of Elizabeth S. Sprowls - ÒThe Washington ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, July 29, 1918, page two
  Given name (William), middle initial (W), surname (Sprowls) and status (deceased) in March, 1942, from the obituary of Robert Allen Sprowls - ÒThe Washington ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, March 3, 1942, page 2
  Given name (William) and surname (Sprowls) from the obituary of Stockdale Sprowls - "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, September 23, 1942, pages 2 and 11
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 William W. Sprowls was born in East Finley township, Washington Co., Penn., August 17, 1826, and during his early years assisted his father on the farm, afterward learning the cooperÕs trade. After his marriage to Elizabeth Stockdale Mr. Sprowls settled on the old home farm, and passed his life in agricultural pursuits. The following children came to this union: Fremont, born April 14, 1857 (now living in Morrow county, Oreg.); Stockdale, born October 22, 1858 (residing in East Finley township, this county); Eli W., born May 12, 1861 (a farmer of West Finley township); Deborah, born May 25, 1864, (residing with her mother); Mary B., born August 6, 1865 (wife of John Golden, living in Good Intent, this county); Cyrus, born January 8, 1868 remaining at home); Asbury, born May 30, 1870 (deceased in infancy); Robert A., born May 12, 1872 (still living at home); and Hannah A., born August 24, 1873 (residing at home). Mr. Sprowls was a man of sterling worth. In politics he was a Republican. He was a member of the Disciple Church, and contributed liberally to its support. He died April 20, 1888. His widow now manages the farm. She is a member of the Disciple Church.
  Source - Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania, Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893, page 653
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 1850 (October 24) census data from the census images for East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Page 541 - image 9 - line 21) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 23 year old farmer. He was living with his parents, 4 brothers and 2 sisters. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name and middle initial are listed as "William W" in this census.
  1860 (June 29) census data from the census images for East Finley Township (Post Office - East Finley), Washington County, Pennsylvania (Page 45 - Image 16 - line 29) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 34 year old farmer. He was living with his wife, 2 sons, 1 aunt and a domestic. The value of his real estate was $2,000 and the value of his personal estate was $500. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name and middle initial are listed as "William W" in this census.
  The domestic was Ellen Stogdale (line 34), who was 16 years old. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania.
  1870 (August 18) census data from the census images for East Finley Township (Post Office-Claysville), Washington County, Pennsylvania (Page 17 - Image 17 - line 11) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 44 year old farmer and living with his wife, 4 sons and 2 daughters. The value of his real estate was $5,000 and the value of his personal estate was $2,000. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name and middle initial are listed as "William W" in this census.
  1880 (June 24) census data from the census images for East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 244 - page 26 - image 26 - line 19) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 53 year old farmer. He was married and living with his wife, 3 sons and 3 daughters. It also indicates that he was maimed, crippled, bedridden or otherwise disabled. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as was his father. His mother is listed as having been born in New Hampshire (NOTE: THE LOCATION OF BIRTH OF HIS MOTHER CONFLICTS WITH THAT LISTED IN THE 1860 FEDERAL CENSUS). His given name, middle initial and surname are listed as "William W Sprowl" in this census.
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 The following information is found at the Washington County PAGenWeb Genealogy Project - Cemeteries - Sprowls Family Graveyard, Copyright © 1999 by Mary McKain, http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/washington/cemeteries/sprowlscem01.txt:
  Sprowls - W. W.
 Born Aug. 17, 1825 Died Apr. 20, 1888 (NOTE: THE YEAR OF BIRTH CONFLICTS WITH THAT LISTED IN ANOTHER SOURCE)
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 Monument located in Fairmount Cemetery, East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. This monument was observed by me and photographed. (NOTE: THERE ARE SOURCES WHICH SAY HE IS BURIED IN THE OLD SPROWLS CEMETERY. IT NEEDS TO BE CONFIRMED THAT HE WAS REINTERRED IN FAIRMOUNT CEMETERY)
  SPROWLS
 WM. W. SPROWLS
 1826 - 1888
 ELIZABETH S. HIS WIFE
 1832 - 1918
 HANNAH A. THEIR DAU.
 1873 - 1895
 ALLEN R. SPROWLS
 1872 - 1942
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 Monument located in Sprowls Family Graveyard, East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. This monument was observed by me.
  W. W. SPROWLS
 BORN
 AUG. 17, 1826,
 DIED
 APRIL 20, 1888.

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