Adelbert J. Sprague^[1]

1866 - 1947  (81 years)

• Name	Adelbert J. Sprague  [2]
  Alt. Birth	2 May 1864  [2]
  Born	2 May 1866	Theresa, Jefferson Co., NY, USA   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1900  [2]
  Sprague, Adelbert, J., Head, 33, born May 1867, married 9 years, born NY, parents born NY, Laborer in a mill Sprague, Flora A., Wife, 26, born Sep 1873, married 9 years, 4 children, all still living, born MI, parents born Canada and OH Sprague, Edith M., Daughter, 8, born Mar 1892, born MI, parents born NY and MI, At school Sprague, Marshall L., Son, 7, born Jan 1892 (sic), born MI, parents born NY and MI, At school Sprague, Orval E., Son, 5, born Jun 1895, born NY, parents born NY and MI Sprague, Ivy, Daughter, 2, born Nov 1898, born NY, parents born NY and MI.
  Census	1910	Alexandria, Jefferson Co., NY, USA   [2]
  Sprague, Adelbert, J., Head, 55, married second time less than a year, born NY, parents born NY, Mason –     Stone something Sprague, Eva M., Wife, 22, married first time less than a year, no children., born NY, parents born NY Marcellus W. Father, 74, widowed, born NY, parents born NY, none Sprague, Marshal L., Son, 16, single, born MI, parents born NY and  NY, none
  Census	1920	Theresa, Jefferson Co., NY, USA   [2]
  Sprague, Delbert, Head, 48 (sic), born NY, parents born NY, Farmer –   dairy Sprague, Eva M, Wife, 43, born NY, parents born NY Sprague, Herman, Son, 7, born NY, parents born NY Sprague, Flossie, Daughter, 6, born NY, parents born NY Sprague, Franklyn, Son 4 6/12, born NY, parents born NY Davis, Caroline, Mother-in-law, 74, born NY, parents born NY Davis, William, Father-in-law, 74, born NY, parents born NY
  Census	1930	Pamelia Twp., Jefferson Co., NY, USA   [2]
  Delbert H., Head, 63, married at 25, born NY, parents born NY, Laborer –   mason Sprague, Eva M., Wife, 30, married at 22, born NY, parents born NY Sprague, Herman J., Son, 18, born NY, parents born NY, Laborer Sprague, Franklin L., Son, 17, born NY, parents born NY Sprague, Flossie, Daughter, 16, born NY, parents born NY Sprague, Marshall L., Son, 37, divorced, married at 21. born MI, parents born NY and MI. none
  Census	19 Apr 1940	Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY, USA   [3]
  839 Anne St. Household 18.
  Sprague, Adelbert J. (I89469), Rents, $8, H/H, M, W, 73, Maarried, 4th Grade, Born NY. Sprague, Eva M. (I316033), Wife, F, W, 50, Married, 6th Grade, Born NY. Note: Both resided in Rural Jefferson County in 1935.
  Died	8 Nov 1947	Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY, USA   [2]
  Buried	12 Nov 1947	Redwood Cemetery, Redwood, Jefferson Co., NY, USA   [3]
  Notes	From William G. Sprague, correspondent, note of August 5, 2017 Watertown Daily Times, 10 Nov 1947] A.J. Sprague, 83, Expires in City Adelbert J. Sprague, 83, of 839 Ann St. [Watertown, Jefferson, NY], died Saturday night about 10:15 at his home after an illness of about two weeks. Death was attributed chiefly to infirmities of old age. Funeral services will be held at the Guilfoyle Funeral home at 2 Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Henry W. Gair, pastor of the Central Church of Christ, will officiate. Burial will be made in the Redwood cemetery. Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Eva M. Davis Sprague; seven children, Mrs. Edith Slaughter [sic - SCHLOTTERER], Grand Rapids, Mich., Marshall Sprague and Orval Sprague, Auburn, Ind., and Ivan J. Sprague, Canadian, Tex., all born of his second marriage: Herman Sprague, Auburn, Ind., Mrs. Ed (Flossie) Davis, Noseville, and Franklin Sprague, Kendallville, Ind., all born of his third marriage; 21 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Florence Simon[d]s, Theresa, R.D. Mr. Sprague was born May 2, 1864 at Theresa, a son of Marcellus and Liza Countryman Sprague. [His mother's name was Eliza VanAllen, adopted child of Warner and Philotha (Rockwood) VanAllen. COUNTRYMAN may be the surname of one of her biological parents, or it may represent some sort of confusion, as Eliza's step-brother, Reuben C. VANALLEN was married at least for a time to Anna COUNTRYMAN. Eliza's maiden name was given as WHEELER in Adelbert's marriage certificate when he married Eva May Davis. In early life, he lived in Indiana and Michigan, but most of his life was spent in Watertown or vicinity. He had resided here for the last twelve years. He was a former resident of Theresa and Brownville. By occupation he was a mason and carpenter. Mr. Sprague married three times. His first wife died. He married Miss Flora Pangburn of Alexandria Bay about 1889. They were divorced about 40 years ago [the divorce supposedly took place in Angola, Indiana - ds]. She died in Indiana about two years ago. After he and his second wife were divorced, he married Eva M. Davis of Theresa. [According to vital records from the New York State Department of Health, on 31 March 1889, Adelbert Sprague married Liza Thomas. No record has been found of his marriage to Flora Pangburn. Liza Thomas may have been his first wife, and Flora Pangburn the second. [3]
  Person ID	I89469	Sprague Project
  Last Modified	30 Aug 2017

  
  

  Father	Marcellus Washington Sprague,   b. 9 Jul 1836, Alexandria, Jefferson Co., NY, USA ,   d. 19 Feb 1913, Theresa, Jefferson Co., NY, USA  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Eliza Van Allen,   b. 11 Jun 1837, Carthage, Jefferson Co., NY, USA ,   d. 11 Jan 1907, Lowville, Lewis Co., NY, USA  (Age 69 years)
  Married	3 Dec 1862	Browns Corner, Jefferson Co., NY, USA
  Family ID	F33414	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family / Spouse 1	Flora A. Pangborn,   b. Sep 1873,   d. Abt 1945, IN, USA  (Age ~ 71 years)
  Married	23 Jul 1891	Plessis, Jefferson Co., NY, USA   [2, 3]
  Divorced	Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Edith M. Sprague,   b. Mar 1892, MI, USA ,   d. 1989  (Age ~ 96 years)   2. Marshall Lean Sprague,   b. 12 Jul 1893, MI, USA ,   d. 1971  (Age 77 years) + 3. Orval Emery Sprague,   b. 7 Jun 1895, Theresa, Jefferson Co., NY, USA ,   d. 11 Nov 1958  (Age 63 years) + 4. Ivan J. Sprague,   b. 9 Oct 1897, NY, USA ,   d. 8 Nov 1954  (Age 57 years)
  Last Modified	30 Aug 2017
  Family ID	F113593	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family / Spouse 2	Liza A. Thomas,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	31 Mar 1889	Bellaire, Antrim Co., MI, USA   [2, 3]
  Divorced	2 Jun 1909
  Last Modified	30 Aug 2017
  Family ID	F113594	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family / Spouse 3	Eva May Davis,   b. Abt 1888, NY, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	Abt 1909	Theresa, Jefferson Co., NY, USA   [2]
  Children	1. Herman J. Sprague,   b. 19 Apr 1912,   d. 13 Feb 1995  (Age 82 years)   2. Flossie Sprague,   b. 1913,   d. 1996  (Age 83 years) + 3. Franklin L. Sprague,   b. 23 Feb 1915, NY, USA ,   d. 20 Dec 2001  (Age 86 years)   4. Adelbert Sprague,   b. Abt 1920, NY, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	2 Feb 2013
  Family ID	F113595	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 2 May 1866 - Theresa, Jefferson Co., NY, USA Married - Abt 1909 - Theresa, Jefferson Co., NY, USA Census - 1910 - Alexandria, Jefferson Co., NY, USA Census - 1920 - Theresa, Jefferson Co., NY, USA Census - 839 Anne St. Household 18. - 19 Apr 1940 - Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY, USA Died - 8 Nov 1947 - Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY, USA Buried - 12 Nov 1947 - Redwood Cemetery, Redwood, Jefferson Co., NY, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S3469] Letter to Homer Thiel from David Simonds. [S20] Correspondent: Sprague, Ralph D., note of July 11, 2009 from World War II Draft Registrations (Old Man's registrations). [S86] Correspondent: Sprague, William G., note of August 5, 2017.