Obit: Sprague, Elizabeth (1821 - 1886)

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Surnames: Sprague

----Sources: Neillsville Times (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 17 Aug. 1886

Sprague, Elizabeth (21 March 1821 - 7 Aug. 1886)

Sprague - In this city, Aug. 7, 1886, Mrs. Elizabeth Sprague, aged 65 years.

Mrs. Sprague was born in Carmel, Putnam County, N. Y., March 21, 1821. She married Hiram Sprague in 1840, and came to Washington County, this state, in 1845, where she resided for 27 years, and then came to Clark County, where she has resided 14 years. She was the mother of four children - Charley, Mary, Oscar, and Albert. Mary died in Hartford, Washington County. Mrs. Sprague was early converted and united with the Baptist Church at Carmel, and of which church was a member at the time of her death, but since coming here she has been actively engaged in church work of the M. E. Church of this city.

She was a lady of universally esteemed, and her influence for good had long been felt in this community. In her death society has experienced a great loss.