Argalus Sprague

1809 - 1903  (93 years)

• Name	Argalus Sprague  [1]
  Born	9 Jun 1809	Hannibal, Oswego Co., NY, USA   [1, 2, 3]
  	"Sprague Families in America", by W. V. Sprague, page 87. Argalus Sprague was born abt 1803. However, he died1907 ae. 95 years. This calculates to a birth year about1812. From E. T. Columbo, correspondent. Argalus Sprague was born in 1809.
  Gender	Male
  Census	20 Sep 1850	LeRoy Twp., Calhoun Co., MI, USA   [4]
  R348P227S#114
  Angalus Sprague 40 farmer real estate $1500 NY Mary 24 NY Jonathan A. 17 farmer NY Myron _. 15 farmer NY Silas T.? 13 MI Lydia Ann 7 MI next door Thomas Sprague 38 farmer NY Mary 33 NY Jane 13 MI Ruth _. 11 MI Rebecca H. 8 MI Eliot 6 MI Olive M. Sprague 10 NY Milla M. 4 female MI Anthy A. 1 female MI
  Census	28 Jul 1860	Vermontville, Eaton Co., MI, USA   [4]
  P.O. Charlotte R542P177/863
  Argalus Sprague 51 farmer real estate $4000/personal$1650 NY Caroline _1 VT Josiah T. Scoville 18 MI Augusta A. Scoville 17 MI Lydia A. Sprague 17 MI Amanda C. 4 MI Ernest E. 7 MI Frederick P. 1 MI
  Census	10 Aug 1870	Vermontville, Eaton Co., MI, USA   [4]
  R670P21S#320
  Agalus Sprague 61 farmer real estate $7000/personal$1443 NY Caroline 4_ VT Elsy 21 MI Amanda 18 MI Ernest 15 MI Fred 13 MI
  Census	1 Jun 1900	Vermontville, Eaton Co., MI, USA   [5]
  District 79, Dwelling 3, Family 3
  Argalas Sprague, head, Jun? 1809, 90, married for 49 years,born NY, father born MA. mother born MA, farmer Caroline M Sprague, wife, Mar 1817, 83, m-49, b VY, fb MA,mb VT Amanda C Sprague, daughter, Oct 1853, 46, single, b MI, fbNY, mb VT Rollin A Sprague, grandson, Dec 1884, 15, s, b MI, fB MI,mB MI, at school
  Occupation	Jackson, Jackson Co., MI, USA
  	Warden, Michigan State Prison
  Died	19 Mar 1903	Vermontville, Eaton Co., MI, USA   [1, 6, 7]
  Buried	Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville, Eaton Co., MI, USA   [1, 8]
  	From findagrave.com Argalus Sprague Birth:      Jun. 29, 1809 Hannibal Oswego County New York, USA Death:      Mar. 19, 1903 Vermontville Eaton County Michigan, USA Family links: Parents: Jonathan Sprague (1784 - 1838) Margaret Carr Sprague (____ - 1867) Spouses: Caroline Miranda Parker Sprague (1818 - 1900) Elsie "Elcy" Sprague (1813 - 1849)* Children: Jonathan Adolphus Sprague (1833 - 1912)* Elsie M Sprague Cowles (1849 - 1936)* Amanda Caroline Sprague (1852 - 1933)* Ernest Elijah Sprague (1855 - 1923)* Frederick Parker Sprague (1858 - 1948)* Siblings: Philetus D. Sprague (1802 - 1888)* Levi Carr Sprague (1807 - 1890)* Argalus Sprague (1809 - 1903) Thomas Sprague (1812 - 1879)* Vedder Sprague (1815 - 1888)* Hannah Sprague Perrine (1816 - 1885)* Inscription: Father Argalus Sprague June 29 1809 Mar 19 1903 Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery Vermontville Eaton County Michigan, USA Plot: Plot A Lot 200 Created by: G. Flanders Record added: Sep 14, 2014 Find A Grave Memorial# 135896503
  		I39711 Sprague, Argalus (1809-1903), grave stone at WoodlawnCemetery, Vermontville, Eaton Co., MI
  Notes	"Sprague Families in America", by Dr. Warren VincentSprague, page 87. Argalus Sprague was a farmer and stock raiser inVermontville, MI. He removed to East Leroy, near BattleCreek, MI in 1836 and to Vermontville in 1851. An honoredmember and officer in the Methodist Episcopal Church. From F. Jeanne Johnson, correspondent, note of September13th, 2007 Argalus Sprague was born in Hannibal, Oswego County, NewYork, June 29th 1809. He died March 19th, 1903 aged 93,9months and 8 days, being the last of eight children. At theage of seventeen years he was converted, joining theMethodist Church of which he has since been a faithfulmember. He had been an official member and class leader fora period of seventy years. In the year 1831, he was joined in marriage to Miss ElsieGitus [misprint Titus] Of Oswego County New York. to thisunion six children were born: Jonathan A., Silas S., MyronG., Jonas J., Lydia A., and Elsie, three of these survivetheir father. His wife dying in 1847, he was married in1849 to Miss Mary P. Brundrage of Battle Creek, who diedduring the succeeding year. On June 18th, 1851 he wasjoined in marriage to Mrs. Caroline M. Scovell, and to theunity were born two sons, Ernest E. and Frederic P., and adaughter, Amanda M. His wife Caroline M. died June 22,1900, but of the three children all survive him. In 1836, Mr. Sprague moved to Leroy, Calhoun County,Michigan, taking up a claim in the territory soon to becomea state. His father and five brothers took up adjoiningfarms in the most fertile part of East Leroy. Here ArgalusSprague remained for eight years, when he was offered aposition as guard in the Jackson State Prison. In thisposition he remained for six years, serving first as guard,then as gate keeper, and finally as foreman. In 1850, hesettled in Vermontville, remaining there during the rest ofhis earthly life. In politics, Argalus Sprague was an active worker in theranks of the Whig party, until it consolidation with theRepublican party in 1850, when he became a firm Republican.Argalus Sprague was a pioneer in the great northwest, oneof the countless multitude that transformed Michigan from aswampy wilderness into its present form. His long and quietlife speaks for itself. His life was one of service, and heheard his Lord saying, "Well done good and faithfulservant. thou hast been faithful over a few things, I willmake you ruler over many things. enter thou into the joy ofthy Lord." Those in attendance at the funeral from out of town were,Rev J. Sprague, Mrs Lydia Green, Miss Della Sprague,Kalamazoo, Rev F.P. Sprague, Thompsonville, Mrs. Mae Morey,Grand Rapids, Mrs. Libbie Sprague, Mr and Mrs. Cowles,Battle Creek and Rev. Chas. Jacokes wife and daughter ofMiddleville. [7]
  Person ID	I39711	Sprague Project
  Last Modified	25 Sep 2017

  
  

  Father	Jonathan Sprague,   b. 20 Aug 1784, Ballston Spa, Saratoga Co., NY, USA ,   d. 9 Aug 1838, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI, USA  (Age 53 years)
  Mother	Margaret Carr,   b. Abt 1784, Manlius, Onondaga Co., NY, USA ,   d. 18 Apr 1867, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI, USA  (Age ~ 83 years)
  Married	prob. Saratoga Co., NY, USA   [9]
  Family ID	F14893	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family / Spouse 1	Elsie Titus,   b. 1813,   d. 1849  (Age 36 years)
  Married	1831  [7]
  Children	+ 1. Rev. Jonathan Adolphus Sprague,   b. 26 Jan 1833, Hannibal, Oswego Co., NY, USA ,   d. 27 Jan 1912, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI, USA  (Age 79 years) + 2. Myron Titus Sprague,   b. Abt 1835, NY, USA ,   d. 23 Apr 1888, Mobile, Mobile Co., AL, USA  (Age ~ 53 years)   3. Silas S. Sprague,   b. 25 Aug 1837, LeRoy Twp., Calhoun Co., MI, USA ,   d. 12 May 1864, Battle of Spotsylvania, VA, USA  (Age 26 years) + 4. Lydia Ann Sprague,   b. Abt 1843, MI, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown + 5. Elsie Titus Sprague,   b. 18 Oct 1849,   d. 27 Dec 1936  (Age 87 years)
  Last Modified	2 Feb 2013
  Family ID	F15226	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family / Spouse 2	Mary P. Brundrage,   b. Abt 1826, NY, USA ,   d. 1850  (Age ~ 24 years)
  Married	1849  [7]
  Last Modified	2 Feb 2013
  Family ID	F99143	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family / Spouse 3	Caroline Miranda Parker,   b. 16 Mar 1818, Bakersfield, Franklin Co., VT, USA ,   d. 22 Jun 1900, Vermontville, Eaton Co., MI, USA  (Age 82 years)
  Married	18 Jun 1851  [10, 11]
  Children	1. Amanda Caroline Sprague,   b. 26 Oct 1852, MI, USA ,   d. 22 Jan 1933, Vermontville, Eaton Co., MI, USA  (Age 80 years) + 2. Ernest Elijah Sprague,   b. 7 Aug 1855, Vermontville, Eaton Co., MI, USA ,   d. Abt 9 Apr 1923, Charlotte, Eaton Co., MI, USA  (Age 67 years) + 3. Rev. Frederick Parker Sprague,   b. 7 Nov 1858,   d. 1948, Vermontville, Eaton Co., MI, USA  (Age 89 years)
  Last Modified	25 Sep 2017
  Family ID	F15227	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 9 Jun 1809 - Hannibal, Oswego Co., NY, USA Census - R348P227S#114 - 20 Sep 1850 - LeRoy Twp., Calhoun Co., MI, USA Census - P.O. Charlotte R542P177/863 - 28 Jul 1860 - Vermontville, Eaton Co., MI, USA Census - R670P21S#320 - 10 Aug 1870 - Vermontville, Eaton Co., MI, USA Census - District 79, Dwelling 3, Family 3 - 1 Jun 1900 - Vermontville, Eaton Co., MI, USA Occupation - Warden, Michigan State Prison - - Jackson, Jackson Co., MI, USA Died - 19 Mar 1903 - Vermontville, Eaton Co., MI, USA Buried - - Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville, Eaton Co., MI, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos		Sprague, Jonathan and Margaret Carr's seven children . Probably taken after the death of the 8th child Ruth in 1849. Contributor: Johnson, F. Jeanne
  		I39716 The seven children of Jonathan and Margaret (Carr) Spragueprobably taken after the death of the 8th child Ruth in1849.

  
  

  Headstones

  Sprague, Argalus (1809-1903) Grave stone at Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville, Eaton Co., MI

  
  

• Sources

  [S112] Correspondent: Johnson, F. Jeanne, note of September 3rd, 2007. [S837] Correspondent: Colombo, Eleanor T., b. 1809. [S232] IGI, b. ca 1803. [S28] Correspondent: Mason, Jane Sanderman, note of October 6, 2013. [S688] Correspondent: Sprague, A. Arnold, note of February 8, 2010. [S425] Internet: Rootsweb-Vermontville, MI Surname List, Sedore, Jan. [S112] Correspondent: Johnson, F. Jeanne, note of September 13th, 2007. [S4412] Correspondent: Pater-Rov, Arlene Edna Spragg, note of August 23, 2016. [S422] Correspondent: Long, Joan Place. [S144] Vital Records: Michigan. [S4412] Correspondent: Pater-Rov, Arlene Edna Spragg, from information found on findagrave.com.