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DAVID SPRAGG (deceased) was born May 2, 1806, in Wayne Township, Greene County, Penn., on the farm now owned
by the heirs of Otho Spragg. He was a son of Caleb and Deborah (McClure) Spragg, who were married November 6, 1798.
The former was born September 22, 1778, and died April 20, 1854. The latter was born August 1, 1780, and departed
this life September 22, 1860. They emigrated from Trenton, N. J., to what is now Wayne Township, Greene County,
Penn., where they reared a family of twelve children, six sons and six daughters. Eleven of these grew to be men
and women, one daughter dying in infancy. The oldest daugliter, Amy, was born April, 1800, and was united in marriage
with Joseph Wells. They were the parents of a large family. John was born June 30, 1801, and was married to Margaret
Hamilton in 1820. To this union was born eleven children. He departed this life February, 1888. Sarah was born
December 30, 1802. She remained single through life, and died in 1865. Uriah was born October 7, 1804, and was
married to Susannah McLaughlin in 1820. He was the father of seven children, and departed this life in 1875. William
was born February 28, 1808, and married Nancy Maple in 1833. They were the parents of four children. He died in
1872. Jeremiah was born September 26, 1809, and was married in 1832 to Sarah Shriver. This union was blessed with
three children. He died March 3, 1878. Otho was born October 5, 1811, and was united in marriage in 1833 with Lydia
Shul. They were the parents of two children. He departed this life March, 1882. Elizabeth was born July 4, 1814,
and was married to Simon Strosnider in 1833. She was the mother of eight children, and departed this life February,
1884. Rebecca was born May 17, 1817, and was married to W. J. Casgray, December 15, 1842. To them were born seven
children. She died May 6, 1881. Deborah was born November 9, 1820, and was united in marriage, in 1848, with Thomas
Hoge. She was the mother of one child, and departed this life in 1849. David (deceased), who is the subject of
this sketch, was the fifth in the family, and was united in marriage, at the age of twenty one, with Nancy A. Gordon,
who was born November 3, 1806, and died March, 1886. She was a daughter of William Gordon, and was reared in Whiteley
Township, Greene County, Penn. Her parents, with all their children except herself, moved to Perry County, Ohio,
in 1836. To Mr. David Spragg and wife were born five children. The oldest, Mary, was born in 1827, and was married
to Hon. Jesse Phillips in 1845. She was the mother of twelve children, and departed this life September 29, 1872.
Caleb A. was born December 18, 1829, and is one of Greene County's most substantial citizens. He was united in
marriage, November 6, 1851, with Sarah Johnson, a daughter of William and Nancy (Lantz) Johnson. The former is
deceased, and the latter is living. By this marriage Mr. Caleb A. Spragg is the father of five children; Sylvenus
L., a prominent physician of Pittsburgh, Penn.; Francis M. and David G., of Harrison County, Mo.; William E., proprietor
of the marble works at Waynesburg, and Clara N., wife of Corbly K. Spragg. Mrs. Spragg departed this life December
21, 1882. After her death Mr. Spragg was again united in marriage, April 6, 1884, with Matilda Porter, a daughter
of John and Hannah (Rinehart) Porter. This union has been blessed with one child, Porter M. In connection with
the raising of stock and the management of his farm of 125 acres, upon which he has bestowed rn uch care and attention,
Mr. Spragg has filled various offices in his township, and served as a member of the school board two terms. William,
the second son of David and Nancy Spragg, was born November 14, 1832, and was married to Sarah A. Brock, October,
1859. They were the parents of six children. He departed this life October 10, 1872. Adam, the third son, was united
in marriage with Lydia Pettit, December 3, 1858. To this union was born four children. He died September 10, 1872.
Debbie, the youngest daughter, was born May 14, 1839, and was married to Joel Strawn in 1858. They were the parents
of six children. Mr. Strawn died in 1871. David, our subject, died February 7, 1877, on the farm known as the Spragg
homestead, in Wayne Township. He was from his early youth engaged in land speculations and farming. He obtained
but a limited education, but being a great philanthropist he proved a blesing to the community in which he lived.
At the age of thirty five he became a member of the Methodist Protestant Church. He possessed good social qualities.
His wife was of a kind disposition, and their home was one of the most attractive in the neighborhood. He and his
wife lived a long and happy life together, and were known to every one in that neighborhood as "Uncle Dave"
and "Aunt Nancy Spragg."
From:
History of Greene County, Pennsylvania
By: Samuel P. Bates
Nelson Rushforth & Company.
Chicago, 1888.
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