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Note: N5777 Givin initial (W), middle initial (A), surname (Sprowls), occupation (postmaster at West Finley) and status (deceased) in October, 1909, from the obituary of Dean Sprowls in the "Waynesburg Republican" newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, dated Thursday, October 21, 1909
Given name (William), middle name (Arthur) and surname (Sprowls) from the obituary of Vaughn D. Sprowls Sr. - ÒThe Washington ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Saturday, April 7, 1956, pages 3 and 12, Monday, April 9, 1956, page 14
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1850 (October 16) census data from the census images for West Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Page 457 - Image 16 - line 10) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was 8 years old and had attended school within the year. He was living with his parents, 3 brothers and 2 sisters. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name is listed as "Arthur" 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 4) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was 17 years old and had attended school within the year. He was living with his parents, 3 brothers, 1 sister and a farm laborer. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name is listed as "Arthur" in this census.
1900 (June 18) census data from the census images for West Finley Township (First Precinct), Washington County, Pennsylvania (ED 178 - sheet 7B - image 14 - line 58) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 58 year old assistant postmaster, who was born in January, 1842. He had not been employed for 0 months. He had been married for 12 years and was living with his wife, 1 son, 4 daughters and 1 stepdaughter in a house, which was owned free of any mortgage. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as was his father. His mother is listed as having been born in Ohio. His given name and middle initial are listed as "William A" in this census.
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W. A. Sprowls
W. A. Sprowls, postmaster at West Finley, died at his home in Burnsville at an early hour yesterday, after a brief illness, of pneumonia. Mr. Sprowls was born near Burnsville, where he resided until the breaking out of the War of the Rebellion when he enlisted and served with distinction in the cavalry service through the war. Later he went to the West and for several years was engaged extensively in buying and selling cattle on a ranch in South Dakota. He returned to West Finley about 18 years ago, and a year or two later was married to Miss Belle Wallace. Since that time he has resided in Burnsville. About the year 1898 Mr. Sprowls was appointed assistant postmaster at West Finley, Dr. W. L. Grim being the postmaster. The latter removed to West Washington about three years ago and Mr. Sprowls was appointed to the vacancy, a position which he had since held, and the many patrons of the office, as well as on the various R. F. D. routes leaving West Finley, all attest to his efficiency and his courteous treatment. He was aged about 61 years. He is survived by Mrs. Sprowls and the following children: Vaun, Dean, Ivy, Mabel and Mary, all at home, Montgomery, Wyit and Morgan V. Sprowls, of West Finley, are brothers of the deceased, and Mrs. Margaret Berry, of Bethany, Mo., and Mrs. William Jenkins of West Finley, are sisters.
Source - "The Washington Observer" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, May 13, 1904, page 5
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ARTHUR SPROWLS
Arthur Sprowls, postmaster at West Finley, died at his home in Burnsville, Thursday morning, May 12, after a brief illness, of pneumonia. Mr. Sprowls was born near Burnsville, where he resided until the breaking out of the War of the Rebellion when he enlisted and served with distinction in the cavalry service through the war. Later he went to the West and for several years was engaged extensively in buying and selling cattle on a ranch in South Dakota. He returned to West Finley about 18 years ago, and a year or two later was married to Miss Belle Wallace. Since that time he has resided in Burnsville. About the year 1898 Mr. Sprowls was appointed assistant postmaster at West Finley, Dr. W. L. Grim being the postmaster. The latter removed to West Washington about three years ago, and Mr. Sprowls was appointed to the vacancy, a position which he had since held, and the many patrons of the office, as well as on the various R. F. D. routes leaving West Finley, all attest to his efficiency and his courteous treatment. He was aged about 61 years. He is survived by Mrs. Sprowls and the following children: Vaun, Dean, Ivy, Mabel and Mary, all at home. Montgomery, Wyat and Morgan V. Sprowls, of West Finley, are brothers of the deceased, and Mrs. Margaret Berry, of Bethany, Mo., and Mrs. William Jenkins, of West Finley, are sisters. Deceased was a student in Waynesburg College the latter part of the sixties.
Source - ÒWaynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, May 19, 1904
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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: W. Arthur
Parents: s/o James & Eliz. Montgomery Sprowls
Date of Death: 11 May 1904 (NOTE: THE DAY OF DEATH CONFLICTS WITH THAT LISTED ON HIS CEMETERY MONUMENTS)
Date of Birth: 5 Jan 1842
Place of Death: W. Finley
Notes: Veteran
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Monument in West Finley Cemetery (Section 2), West Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania from "Greene County, Pennsylvania Area Cemeteries CD-ROM Volume 5" - James Fordyce (2004)
SPROWLS
W. ARTHUR
JAN. 5, 1842
MAY 12, 1904
CO. K 8TH REGT.
PENNA. RESERVES
VOL. INF.
CLARA BELLE WALLACE
WIFE OF WILLIAM ARTHUR
DEC. 2, 1858
SEPT. 26, 1926
ALSO A SMALLER STONE
W. ARTHUR SPROWLS
CO. K 8TH REGT.
PENNA. RESERVES
VOL. INF.
DIED MAY 12, 1904
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