Prudence Sprague
1805 - 1891 (86 years)-
Name Prudence Sprague Born 13 Feb 1805 Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA 
Gender Female Reference Number 20142 Died 1 Jun 1891 Waterford, Stanislaus, California, USA Buried Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA - Masonic Cemetery
Person ID I20142 Thompson-Milligan Last Modified 12 Apr 2018
Father Parmenas Sprague, b. 16 Oct 1781, Ballston, Saratoga, New York, USA , d. 11 Jun 1871, Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA (Age 89 years) Relationship natural Mother Rebecca Nobles, b. 19 Feb 1787, d. 2 Dec 1807, Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA (Age 20 years) Relationship natural Married 14 Feb 1804 New York, USA Family ID F6606 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family William Cogswell, b. 7 Sep 1794, Galway, Saratoga, New York, USA , d. 11 Mar 1862, Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA (Age 67 years) Married 17 Jun 1824 Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA Children 1. Ellen Cordelia Cogswell, b. 7 Jun 1825, Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA , d. 11 Nov 1906, Waterford, Stanislaus, California, USA (Age 81 years) [natural]2. Chandley Metcalf Cogswell, b. 15 Sep 1828, New York, USA , d. 31 Dec 1906, Waterford, Stanislaus, California, USA (Age 78 years) [natural]3. Edson Vincent Cogswell, b. 6 Feb 1835, d. 1905, Stanislaus, California, USA (Age 69 years) [natural]Last Modified 12 Apr 2018 Family ID F6607 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 13 Feb 1805 - Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA 
Married - 17 Jun 1824 - Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA 
Died - 1 Jun 1891 - Waterford, Stanislaus, California, USA 
Buried - - Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - Prudence' eldest child, daughter Ellen Cogswell Sturge Dallas, kept a diary for many years. An entry for July 1, 1891 says: ". . .Clara and Hattie watched Mother during the night. When I want down stairs at 5:30 went immediately to Mother's bedside. Saw there was a change in her appearance for the worse. Told Clara so, & she immediately sent word to brother Ed. He and Ann came down; stayed during the day. We watched by her bedside trying to do for & administer to her relief until 4 p.m. when she quietly breathed her last, surrounded by her children & all of her grandchildren. . .weather hot. Thermometer 112." July 2. ". . .Chand & I went to Modesto to make necessary arrangements for the funeral of our mother. . .Went to the cemetery. Selected a lot in the western part in the gounds set apart for the Masons & their families." July 3 "Undertaker Phelps came with hearse about 4:30 a.m. Mother was then dressed by loving hands & laid in the coffin. About 6:30 friends & neighbors commenced coming in. Mr. Finley read a chapter from the Bible & he & other friends sang 'Shall we meet beyond the river', which was one of the favorite songs our mother delighted to hear. Also sang 'Nearer my God to thee'. Soon after singing the last we started on our mounful way to Modesto. Were met near Modesto by the Rev. Page who conducted the ceremonies at the cemetery. Friends sang the song commencing 'Jesus Lover of my Soul' with saddening effect & our mother was laid in her last resting place to await the Resurrection Morn."
