Cevastian Burton Sprague

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• Reference Number: 20228

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The 1855 NY State Census shows him living next door to his father and mother, Parmenus & Christina Sprague. C.B. is listed as a farmer, age 24, forn in Cayuuga Co. His wife Elisabeth D. is age 22, born in Cayuga Co. Their baby daughter, as 4 months, is named Frances L. The 1865 NY State census shows C.B. as age 34. His wife Elizabeth is age 32. They have daughters Emma L., age 10 * Clara E. age 6. C.B.'s parents, Parmenus & Christina, are living in the household. The 1875 NY State census shows Cevastian B. Sprage as age 44; his wife Elizabeth is age 42. Their children are Emma L., age 20; Clara E., age 16; & Willie B., age 6.

From William G. Sprague, correspondent, note of September 19th, 2006
C. Burton Sprague
From: History of Cayuga County, New York
By: Elliot G. Storke, Assisted by: Jos. H. Smith
Published by: D. Mason & Co.,
Syracuse, New York, 1879

«b» CEVASTIAN BURTON SPRAGUE «/b» C. BURTON SPRAGUE was born in Ira November 5th, 1830. He is the youngest child of Parmenas and Christina Sprague. His father was born in Saratoga county October 18th, 1781. His father was married three times. His first wife, Rebecca Nobles, was born February 19th, 1787. They married February 14th, 1804. She died December 2d, 1807. By this wife he had three daughters. His second wife, Mary A. Potter, was born July 4th, 1787; married April 30th, 1809. She died October 9th, 1828. By her he had seven children- five girls and two boys. His third wife, Christina, was born November 12th, 1796. They were married December 17th, 1829. She died November 13th, 1873. The subject of this sketch is the result of this union. His father came to this County about the year 1806, and settled on lot 20 in the town of Ira. He purchased 100 acres of land and resided upon it until his death, which occurred June 11th, 1871, at the advanced age of nearly ninety years. C. B. Sprague lived at home with his father until he was seventeen years old; then worked out two years by the month. He attended the district school till he was fourteen, and after that time had no schooling except three terms that he attended in the Academy at Red Creek, Wayne county, when he was twenty years of age. He then taught school two winters. After that he worked land on shares and burned lime. Then he purchased the old homestead of his brother, at that time containing forty-eight acres of land, and in addition to that fifty acres adjoining. He has added from time to time by purchase till now his farm contains 146 acres. He is still residing on that place. October 16th, 1853, he married Miss Elizabeth D. Campbell, daughter of William and Polly Campbell, of the village of Cato. There have been born to them four children, three of whom are living, as follows: Emma L., born January 9th, 1855; Clara E., born January 31st, 1859; and Willie Burt, born February 5th, 1869. In politics Mr. Sprague is a staunch Republican. He is a member of the Baptist church in Ira, was clerk of that church for many years, and for eleven years was the Superintendent of its Sunday school. Mr. Sprague has been successful in life, notwithstanding that for many years he has been afflicted with a partial failure of his eye sight. He is a self-made man, and all that he is or has in this world he owes to his own energy and talents. A view of his beautiful home may be seen on another page of this work.

Buried:
Bethel Cemetery

Cevastian married Elizabeth D Campbell 16 Oct 1853. Elizabeth (daughter of William D Campbell and Mary Wheeler) was born 15 Jul 1832, Conquest, Cayuga, New York, USA; died 1914, Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 20232

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Name given as "Frances L." at the age of four months on the 1855 State Census of New York for Cayuga Co.

From Sue Ricketson, correspondent, note of December 9th, 2003 I would like to inform you that I have located the1884 NY (I believe City) marriage license of Emma Lillian Sprague born, according to your data base, on January 9, 1855) (about 7th or 8th descendant of 01 Francis Sprague) and Charles W Clark. This is a fairly large certificate.
I also have access to three 16x20 portraits on hardback paper that allows them to stand up without folding. There is one for Emma Lillian Sprague (age 28-29); Charles W Clark (age 39); and one of "Uncle Will" on back with the name of person I believe may have owned these pictures (Mrs. E. D. Sprague).
Emma L Sprague's parents according to your data base are Cevastian Burton Sprague (1830-1901) and Elizabeth D Campbell (1830-1901). I believe this Elizabeth D Campell may be the E D Sprague named on the back of "Uncle Will"s picture.
There is also another marriage certificate for Almon C. Chase and Mabel Clark (maybe daughter of Charles and Emma??) dated 1908 Hannibal, NY.
I have no connection with either the Sprague family or the Clark family (as far as I know). I would just like to have these go to some family member who would enjoy having them and can use them as basis of proof. The one picture of "Uncle Will" is deterioting fast, but with careful attention and a frame I think it can be saved for the most part. The others are going to begin deterioting before long.
These pictures and certificates are in an antique shop. I will be glad to get them if anyone wants them, but I will need to know as soon as possible. If my memory serves me correctly, the portraits are 14 dollars apiece (which is high for "Uncle Will" especially, but maybe they'll go down on it.) I think the certificates were 7 or 8 dollars apiece. I would not mind buying them and sending them for what they cost me plus mailing or sending costs if any one is interested.

Emma — Charles W Clark. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 20234

Clara — William M Macdougall. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 20236

William married E Viola Jones 31 Jul 1901. E was born 15 Jan 1875, Victory, Cayuga, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]