| Name |
Hiram Sprague [1] |
| Born |
2 Apr 1822 |
Hancock, Delaware Co., NY, USA  [1, 2] |
| Gender |
Male |
 Census |
1850 |
Andes, Delaware Co., NY, USA [3] |
Sprague, Hiram (I110553), 28, M, Farmer, 400, Born NY.
Sprague, Phebe Ann (I61273), 25, F, Born NY.
Sprague, Charles (I61274), 4, M, Born NY.
Sprague, Abel (I61275), 2, Born NY.
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| Census |
1860 |
Colchester, Delaware Co., NY, USA [3] |
| Dwelling 278, Family 186 |
Sprague, Hiram (I110553), 38, M, Farmer, 1000, 1000, Born NY.
Sprague, Phebe A. (I61273), 47, F, House Keeper, Born NY.
Sprague, Charles (I61274), 13, M, Born NY, At School.
Sprague, Abel F. (I61275), 11, M, Born NY, At School.
Sprague, Phebe A. (I181512), 6, F, Born NY, At School.
White, Phebe J., 21, F, Domestic, Born NY.
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| Census |
1870 |
Colchester, Delaware Co., NY, USA [4] |
| Dwelling 178, Family 198 |
Sprague, Hiram (I110553), 48, M, W, Farmer, 4000, 1000, Born NY.
Sprague, Phebe A. (I61273), 41, F, W, Keeping House, Born NY.
Sprague, Lydia E. (I61276), 9, F, W, Attending School, Born NY, At School.
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| Census |
1880 |
Colchester, Delaware Co., NY, USA [4] |
| Dwelling 161, Family 191 |
Sprague, Hiram (I110553), 58, H/H, Married, Farmer, NY, NY, NY.
Sprague, Phebe Ann (I61273), 52, Wife, Married, Keeping House, NY, NY, NY.
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| Occupation |
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| Died |
15 Apr 1893 |
Lew Beach, Sullivan Co., NY, USA [6, 7] |
| Buried |
19 Apr 1893 |
Lew Beach Cemetery, Lew Beach, Sullivan Co., NY, USA [1] |
 |
I110553
Sprague, Hiram S. (1822-1893), grave stone at Lew Beach Cemetery, Lew Beach, Sullivan Co., NY |
| Notes |
- "Supplement to Sprague Families in America", by Dr. Warren Vincent Sprague, 1940, page 14.
Hiram Sprague was a farmer.
From Dan Stifflear, correspondent.
Spragues in Delaware County, NY from the 1850 NYS Census Index.
Town of Andes, page 484.
Hiram Sprague, age 28, all born in NY
Phebe Ann Sprague, age 25
Charles Sprague, age 4
Abel Sprague, age 2
"Beaverkill Valley - A Journey Through Time", by Powell and Barnhart, page 336.
Hiram Sprague lived all his life in the upper Beaverkill Valley and farmed his land on Mary Smith Hill which he bought from Abel Sprague and wife, Rachel, 7 December 1847 containing one hundred and a half acres, the same farm presently owned by Deyoe. The 1860 Federal Census for Colchester, Delaware County shows Hiram 38, Phebe A. 31 and three children.
"Beaverkill Valley", obituary section following page 232
SUDDEN DEATH
THE MYSTERIOUS WORK OF HEART DISEASE
Hiram Sprague an Old and Respected Resident of Beaverkill dies at this Village Suddenly.
Hiram Sprague an old resident of Beaverkill died suddenly at the residence of his son, Charles Sprague, near this village on Saturday last.
He had been at his son's house but a day or two having just returned from visit to Cook's Falls and Chas. Hardies' at Roscoe, and was eating an early dinner preparatory to leaving for the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward Deyoe where he has for some time made it his home, and talking pleasantly with those around him, when without warning his head dropped forward on his breast. Loving hands tenderly laid him on the bed, but life was extinct before anything could be done for him. The hands of the clock marked just the noon hour when his life passed away.
Dr.. R. A. DeKay was called and pronounced the cause of death heart disease.
The deceased had been trouble for some time with the disease and had once before fallen unconscious from the trouble, but rallied after a time.
The funeral services took place at the house Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Chas. Alberti. Interment in the Beaverkill cemetery (hand noted L. B. Cem.)
He was 73 years of age.
(hand dated 15 April 1893.)
From William G. Sprague, correspondent, note of June 25th, 2007
Sullivan County Surrogates Court.
In the matter of proving the Last Will and Testament of Hiram Sprague, deceased.
To the Surrogate's Court of the County of Delaware
The Petition of Horatio Benjamin of the Town of Rockland in the County of Sullivan, respectfully showeth: That your Petitioner is the Executor named in the Last will and Testament of Hiram Sprague late of the Town of Colchester in the County of Delaware deceased: That the said deceased was, at or immediately previous to his death, an inhabitant of the County of Delaware and departed this his life in Sullivan county on the 15th day of April 1893, and that said Will and Testament relates to both real and personal estate, and bears date the 14th day of May 1892.
Your petitioner further shows that the husband, wife, heirs and next of kin of the testator, all persons in being who will take an interest in any portion of said real or personal property, and the executor or executors, trustee, or trustees named or described in said will, with their perspective residences, are:
Charles H. Sprague Son Livingston Manor Sull. Co. N.Y.
Abel I. Sprague Son Livingston Manor Sull. Co. N.Y.
Lydia E. Deyo Daughter Lew Beach Sull. Co. N.Y.
Charles M. Sprague Grandson Beaverkill Sull. Co. N.Y.
Dorsey Sprague Grandson Livingston Manor Sull. Co. N.Y.
Horatio Benjamin Executor Lew Beach Sull. Co. N.Y.
That the said heirs and next of kin are of full age except the said Dorsey Sprague who are minors under the age of twenty one years, having no Genearl Guardian.
Your Petitioner therefore prays that the said Last Will and Testament may be proved, and LETTERS TESTAMENTARY granted thereon according to law.
Signed: Horatio Benjamin
SULLIVAN COUNTY, ss. Horatio Benjamin being duly sworn says that the preceding petition by him subscribed is true and of his own knowledge except as the matters which are herein stated to be alleged on information and belief, and as to those matters he believes it to be true.
Signed: Horatio Benjamin
Sworn before me, this 19th day of April 1893.
Signed: Ezra B. Hodge Notary Public
OATH OF EXECUTORS
SULLIVAN COUNTY, ss.
Horatio Benjamin the Executor named in the Last Will and Testament of Hiram Sprague late of the town of Colchester Delaware County, deceased, do severally swear and declare, that he will faithfully and honestly discharge the duties of such Executor.
Sworn before me this 15th day of May 1893.
Signed: A. H. Sewell Surrogate.
The Will of Hiram Sprague
Be it Remembered, That at a Surrogate's Court, held at the Surrogate's Office in Delhi in and for the County of Delaware, on the 15th day of May 1893, the last Will and Testament of Hiram Sprague late of the Town of Colchester in the County of Delaware, deceased, was duly proved, and before Albert H. Sewell, Esq., Surrogate of said County, and was by said Surrogate adjudged valid, and established as a Will of real and personal Estate, and the same together with proofs and examination taken on the probate thereof, are, pursuant to an order of the Surrogate here recorded, to wit:
Last Will and Testament
I, Hiram Sprague, aged 70 years of the town of Colchester Delaware Co. N. York, do make, ordain, publish and declare this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following, that is to say:
First – I direct the payment of my just debts, if any, and my funeral expenses.
Second – I give, devise and
bequeath to my son, Abel I. Sprague, during his life time, the use and income of the farm now occupied by him, which is described in a Deed executed by Abel L. Sprague and Eliza H. Sprague, Dated the 16th day of March 1864 and recorded in the Delaware Co. Clerk's office on the 7th day of July 1864 in Book No. 58 of Deeds at page 251 etc. and, after the death of my son Abel I., his widow, if any survives him, to have the use and income of the above mentioned farm during her life time, if she remains his widow. If she remarries, then the bequeath of the use and income of the farm above mentioned is to become null and void.
Third – after the death of my son Abel I. Sprague, and the remarriage or death of his widow, I give, devise and bequeath to my Grand children Dorsey Sprague and Charles M. Sprague, sons of Abel I. Sprague, the farm above mentioned, share and share alike.
Fourth – I give, devise and bequeath to my son Charles H. Sprague, and to my daughter Lydia E. Deyo, the sum of one dollar to each one, they having heretofore been given their share of my property.
Likewise, I make, constitute and appoint Horatio Benjamin of the Town of Rockland, Sullivan Co. New York to be executor of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, the Fourteenth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred ninety two.
(Legal Signature) Hiram Sprague his mark.
The above written instrument was subscribed by the said Hiram Sprague in our presence, and acknowledged by him to each of us; and he at the same time declared the above instrument, so published, to be his last Will and Testament; and we, at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, do here sign as witnesses.
Abram Broadhead residing at Union Grove Delaware Co.
Jacob S. Garrett residing at Shavertown Delaware Co.
DELAWARE COUNTY, ss.
Abram Broadhead of the Town of Middletown in said County of Delaware, and Jacob S. Garrett of the Town of Andes in said County, being duly and severally sworn in open Court, do severally depose and say, that they were acquainted with Hiram Sprague late of the Town of Colchester in said County of Delaware, deceased in his life time, and are the subscribing witnesses to his last Will and Testament. That the said Hiram Sprague did in the presence of these deponents, subscribe his name at the end of the instrument which is now shown to them and which purports to be the last Will and Testament of said Hiram Sprague and bears date the 14 day of May 1892, and that the said Hiram Sprague did at the time of subscribing his names at the end of the said Will as attesting witnesses thereto. That at the time thereof the said Hiram Sprague was of sound mind and memory, of full age to make said Will, and not under any restraint.
Sworn and subscribed this 15th day of May 1893, before me.
Signed: Abram Broadhead
Signed: Jacob S. Garrett
Signed: A. H. Sewell Surrogate.
I, Albert H. Sewell, Surrogate of the County of Delaware, do hereby certify that the forgoing is a correct copy of the whole of the probate of the last Will and Testament of Hiram Sprague deceased, together with the proofs and examinations taken on the probate thereof.
Signed: Albert H. Sewell Surrogate. [8, 9, 10]
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| Person ID |
I110553 |
Sprague Project |
| Last Modified |
1 Oct 2020 |
1822 - 1893 (71 years)
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