| 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, BornNY.
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, BornNY.
Sprague, Lydia E. (I61276), 9, F, W, Attending School, BornNY, 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, KeepingHouse, 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] |
| Notes |
- "Supplement to Sprague Families in America", by Dr. WarrenVincent Sprague, 1940, page 14.
Hiram Sprague was a farmer.
From Dan Stifflear, correspondent. Spragues in Delaware County, NYfrom 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 andBarnhart, page 336. Hiram Sprague lived all his lifein the upper Beaverkill Valley and farmed his land on MarySmith Hill which he bought from Abel Sprague and wife,Rachel, 7 December 1847 containing one hundred and a halfacres, the same farm presently owned by Deyoe. The1860 Federal Census for Colchester, Delaware County showsHiram 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 RespectedResident of Beaverkill dies at this Village Suddenly. Hiram Sprague an old residentof Beaverkill died suddenly at the residence of hisson, Charles Sprague, near this village on Saturday last. He had been at his son's house buta day or two having just returned from visit to Cook'sFalls and Chas. Hardies' at Roscoe, and was eating an earlydinner preparatory to leaving for the home of his daughter,Mrs. Edward Deyoe where he has for some time made it hishome, and talking pleasantly with those around him, whenwithout warning his head dropped forward on hisbreast. Loving hands tenderly laid him on the bed,but life was extinct before anything could be done forhim. The hands of the clock marked just the noon hourwhen his life passed away. Dr.. R. A. DeKay was called andpronounced the cause of death heart disease. The deceased had been trouble forsome time with the disease and had once before fallenunconscious from the trouble, but rallied after a time. The funeral services took place atthe house Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Chas.Alberti. Interment in the Beaverkill cemetery (handnoted 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 ofHiram Sprague, deceased.
To the Surrogate's Court of the County of Delaware
The Petition of Horatio Benjaminof the Town of Rockland in the County of Sullivan,respectfully showeth: That your Petitioner is the Executornamed in the Last will and Testament of Hiram Sprague lateof the Town of Colchester in the County of Delawaredeceased: That the said deceased was, at or immediatelyprevious to his death, an inhabitant of the County ofDelaware and departed this his life in Sullivan county onthe 15th day of April 1893, and that said Willand Testament relates to both real and personal estate, andbears date the 14th day of May 1892.
Your petitioner further showsthat the husband, wife, heirs and next of kin of thetestator, all persons in being who will take an interest inany portion of said real or personal property, and theexecutor or executors, trustee, or trustees named ordescribed 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 exceptthe said Dorsey Sprague who are minors under the age oftwenty one years, having no Genearl Guardian.
Your Petitioner therefore praysthat the said Last Will and Testament may be proved, andLETTERS TESTAMENTARY granted thereon according to law.
Signed: Horatio Benjamin
SULLIVAN COUNTY, ss. Horatio Benjamin being dulysworn says that the preceding petition by him subscribed istrue and of his own knowledge except as the matters whichare 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 Executornamed in the Last Will and Testament of Hiram Sprague lateof the town of Colchester Delaware County, deceased, doseverally swear and declare, that he will faithfully andhonestly 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 ata Surrogate's Court, held at the Surrogate's Office inDelhi in and for the County of Delaware, on the15th day of May 1893, the last Will andTestament of Hiram Sprague late of the Town of Colchesterin the County of Delaware, deceased, was duly proved, andbefore Albert H. Sewell, Esq., Surrogate of said County,and was by said Surrogate adjudged valid, and establishedas a Will of real and personal Estate, and the sametogether with proofs and examination taken on the probatethereof, are, pursuant to an order of the Surrogate hererecorded, to wit:
Last Will and Testament
I, Hiram Sprague, aged 70 yearsof the town of Colchester Delaware Co. N. York, do make,ordain, publish and declare this my last Will andTestament, in manner and form following, that is to say:
First – I direct thepayment of my just debts, if any, and my funeral expenses.
Second – I give, devise andbequeath to my son, Abel I. Sprague, during his life time,the use and income of the farm now occupied by him, whichis described in a Deed executed by Abel L. Sprague andEliza H. Sprague, Dated the 16th day of March1864 and recorded in the Delaware Co. Clerk's office on the7th day of July 1864 in Book No. 58 of Deeds atpage 251 etc. and, after the death of my son Abel I., hiswidow, if any survives him, to have the use and income ofthe above mentioned farm during her life time, if sheremains his widow. If she remarries, then thebequeath of the use and income of the farm above mentionedis to become null and void.
Third – after the death ofmy son Abel I. Sprague, and the remarriage or death of hiswidow, I give, devise and bequeath to my Grand childrenDorsey Sprague and Charles M. Sprague, sons of Abel I.Sprague, the farm above mentioned, share and share alike.
Fourth – I give, devise andbequeath to my son Charles H. Sprague, and to my daughterLydia E. Deyo, the sum of one dollar to each one, theyhaving heretofore been given their share of my property.
Likewise, I make, constitute andappoint Horatio Benjamin of the Town of Rockland, SullivanCo. New York to be executor of this my last Will andTestament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
In Witness Whereof, I havehereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, theFourteenth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousandeight hundred ninety two.
(Legal Signature) Hiram Sprague his mark.
The above written instrument wassubscribed by the said Hiram Sprague in our presence, andacknowledged by him to each of us; and he at the same timedeclared the above instrument, so published, to be his lastWill and Testament; and we, at his request and in hispresence, and in the presence of each other, do here signas 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 ofMiddletown in said County of Delaware, and Jacob S. Garrettof the Town of Andes in said County, being duly andseverally sworn in open Court, do severally depose and say,that they were acquainted with Hiram Sprague late of theTown of Colchester in said County of Delaware, deceased inhis life time, and are the subscribing witnesses to hislast Will and Testament. That the said Hiram Spraguedid in the presence of these deponents, subscribe his nameat the end of the instrument which is now shown to them andwhich purports to be the last Will and Testament of saidHiram Sprague and bears date the 14 day of May 1892, andthat the said Hiram Sprague did at the time of subscribinghis names at the end of the said Will as attestingwitnesses thereto. That at the time thereof the saidHiram Sprague was of sound mind and memory, of full age tomake 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 ofthe County of Delaware, do hereby certify that the forgoingis a correct copy of the whole of the probate of the lastWill and Testament of Hiram Sprague deceased, together withthe 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 |
23 Jul 2020 |
1822 - 1893 (71 years)
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