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     Sarah Sprague was born on 23 May 1674. She married Caleb Bates. Sarah Sprague died on 9 October 1751 at age 77.

     Thomas Sprague was born on 7 July 1817.¹ He was the son of Roger Sprague.¹ Thomas Sprague married Caroline Price, daughter of William Price and Lydia Urner, on 17 February 1869.¹ Thomas Sprague died on 22 December 1889 at age 72.¹

     Velva Sprague was born on 31 May 1932 at Chickasha, Grady Co., OK. She was the daughter of James Howard Sprague and Ruby De Lois Phillips. Velva Sprague married Joseph Nelson Knight Sr., son of Elbridge Gerry Knight and Rosalie Elizabeth Shaw, on 15 August 1954 at Chickasha, Grady Co., OK. Velva Sprague died on 22 March 2016 at Texarkana, Bowie Co., TX, at age 83

Obituary (via Findagrave.com):

Velva "Joy" (Sprague) Knight, age 83, of Texarkana, Texas passed away peacefully at Cornerstone Methodist Retirement Community on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Joy was born May 31, 1932 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Ruby DeLois Phillips and James Howard Sprague.

She attended Chickasha High School before attending Oklahoma State University, where she was a member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority. She graduated OSU with a Bachelors Degree in English. She went on to complete her Masters Degree in Education at West Texas State University in Canyon, Texas.

During her time at OSU she met and then married the love of her life, Joseph "Joe" Nelson Knight, Sr. They were married in Chickasha, Oklahoma on August 15, 1954. He preceded her in death on November 24, 2001. They spent 47 wonderful years enjoying each others' company; preparing fabulous meals; playing bridge; working crossword puzzles; and going on many fun fishing trips. Both Joy and Joe were fanatical sports enthusiasts. They spent many hours together watching baseball, football, basketball, golf and tennis.

Joy was a devoted and loving mother. She was very proud of her family and was excited being a "Granny" to her three grandsons. Her role as mother and grandmother was the most important thing to her; this is where she drew her strength and left her legacy. Joy loved holidays and family get-togethers; any chance to spend time with her family was important to her. She would spend hours cooking and preparing for company. She also loved to garden and sew.

Joy was a gifted educator who taught high school English for many years in Canyon, Texas; Hooks, Texas; before retiring from Texas High School in Texarkana, Texas. She was an avid reader of newspapers, biographies and especially of British literature.

In the past she was an active volunteer most notably for the Texarkana Museum System at the Ace of Clubs House. She attended St. James Episcopal Church in Texarkana where she served on the Altar Guild and was a member of the Order of the Daughters of the King.

She is survived by her children and spouses; Ann Rosalie (Tony) Clowers of Texarkana, Texas and Joseph "Joe" Nelson Jr. (Nelda) Knight of Redwater, Texas. She took extreme pride in her three grandsons; Zachary Christopher Clapp of Texarkana, Texas; Andrew Joseph Knight of Bedford, Texas; Matthew Peter Knight of Ft. Hood, Texas. She is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Roy Lindsey of Cordell, Oklahoma and her three nephews; Roy Lee (Melissa) Lindsey of Yukon, Oklahoma; Troy (Ann) Lindsey of Frisco, Texas; James (Beth) Lindsey of Cordell, Oklahoma.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, March 24, 2016, at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Texarkana, Texas, with the Rev. Douglas Anderson officiating.

She was buried in March 2016 at Hillcrest Cemetery, Texarkana, Bowie Co., TX, Findagrave #159905755.

     William Sprague was born circa 1650. He married Deborah Lane. William Sprague died on 26 September 1723.

     Josefa Sprakamp was born on 24 April 1898 at Hildesheim bei Hannover, Germany. She married Alfred Munzinger, son of Johann Philipp Munzinger and Elisabeth Katharina Krück, on 31 August 1918 at Miesau, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany. Josefa Sprakamp died in 1963 at Landstuhl, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany.

     Elmer Anthony Frederick Sprandel was born on 14 June 1907 at Illinois.¹ He married Lucille E. Austin. Elmer Anthony Frederick Sprandel died on 4 January 1998 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, at age 90. He was buried in January 1998 at Saint Peters United Church of Christ Cemetery, Skokie, Cook Co., IL, Findagrave #137633157.

     Adam Sprau was born in 1835 at near Fostoria, Seneca Co., OH.^1,2 He was the son of Henry Sprau and Elizabeth Hofmann.¹ Adam Sprau married Caroline Burgderfer, daughter of Andrew Burgderfer and Louisa Faulhaber, on 30 March 1857 at Seneca Twp., Seneca Co., OH. Adam Sprau died on 6 March 1923 at Tymochtee, Wyandotte Co., OH. He was buried in March 1923 at Bethel Cemetery, Seneca Twp., Seneca Co., OH.

     Amanda Sprau was born in 1866 at Hancock or Hardin Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Adam Sprau and Caroline Burgderfer.¹ Amanda Sprau married Hiram D. Johnson circa 1891 at Seneca Co. (probably), OH, No children born, as of September 1900.²

     Arthur B. Sprau was born circa 1877 at Allegan Co. (probably), MI.¹ He was the son of Jacob M. Sprau and Julia A. Burgderfer.¹ Arthur B. Sprau married Lavina H. (?) circa 1903.²

     Burton Eugene Sprau was born on 9 September 1909 at Tymochtee Twp., Wyandot Co., OH.¹ He was the son of William Henry Sprau and Mary G. Jeanette Blue.¹ Burton Eugene Sprau died on 12 March 1979 at age 69.

     Camilla F. Sprau was born circa 1905 at Tymochtee Twp., Wyandot Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of William Henry Sprau and Mary G. Jeanette Blue.¹

     Caroline Sprau was born on 15 November 1879 at Loudon Twp., Seneca Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Adam Sprau and Caroline Burgderfer.¹ Caroline Sprau married Oscar Oliver Hahn on 27 December 1900. Caroline Sprau died in September 1977 at Upper Sandusky, Wyandot Co., OH, at age 97.

     Catherine Sprau was also known as Anna. She was born in December 1862 at Hancock or Hardin Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Adam Sprau and Caroline Burgderfer.¹ Catherine Sprau married Albert J. Clabaugh circa 1888.²

     Charles E. Sprau was born on 20 December 1865 at Seneca Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Jacob M. Sprau and Julia A. Burgderfer.¹ Charles E. Sprau died on 18 December 1940 at Snohomish Co., WA, at age 74 Found on "Ancestry.com" - An Illustrated history of Skagit and Snohomish Counties;
Biographical Sketches, page 856:

"CHARLES E. SPRAU, one of the proprietors of the Penobscot Hotel, the leading hostelry of Snohomish, is among the bustling citizens of that city, a well known hotel man of the county, and a popular citizen. He was born in Ohio in the closing days of
1865, December 20th, the son of Jacob and Julia (Burgderfer) Sprau, natives of the Buckeye state and of German ancestry. Two years after the birth of the subject of this biography the Sprau family removed from Ohio and settled on a farm in Michigan, where Charles E. Sprau received his education, together with his brothers and sisters, Jesse M., Roy A., Arthur B., Effie, Nina and Ethelyn. The young man remained at
home assisting his father on the farm, until he was twenty-four, at that age coming to the Puget sound country and engaging in work in the saw mills for three years. In 1894 Mr. Sprau returned to his old home in the Peninsula state for a few months and
then set his face once more toward the Pacific coast. He came to California and for two years was in the employ of the Kern County Land Company at Bakersfield. In 1896 he was once more in Snohomish county, working in the mills and at varioius
occupations at which he continued for three years. In 1899 he opened a cigar and confectionery store in this city, which he conducted with good success for five years, at the end of which period he formed a partnership with C. Gosch and leased the
Penobscot, the leading hotel of the city. The house has been popular with the traveling public, and under the energetic management of its present proprietors has steadily grown in the esteem of its patrons. Mr. Sprau is popular with all classes of the
traveling and home public and largely because of this fact the business enjoys a liberal patronage of local and transient guests. In politics Mr. Sprau is a Republican; in fraternal affiliations, a member of the Knights of Pythias and of the Foresters of
America. He is a man of liberal views, endowed with executive ability, unquestionably lending his influence toward the betterment of every condition bearing on his home
city and the state in general."

Death date found on "Ancestry.com" Washington Death Index, 1940-1996; Dec, 2009.

     Christian Sprau was born in 1835 at Palatinate.¹ He was the son of Christian Sprau and Susanna Scherer.¹ Christian Sprau married Catherine Burgderfer, daughter of Andrew Burgderfer and Louisa Faulhaber, on 23 December 1866 at Seneca Co., OH.

     Christian Sprau was born circa 1805 at Germany.¹ He married Susanna Scherer.¹

     Cozetta L. Sprau was born circa 1907 at Tymochtee Twp., Wyandot Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of William Henry Sprau and Mary G. Jeanette Blue.¹

     E. Robert Sprau was born circa 1914 at Michigan. He was the son of Erba W. Sprau and Ellen M. (?)

     Effa M. Sprau was born in December 1869 at Allegan Co. (probably), MI.^1,2 She was the daughter of Jacob M. Sprau and Julia A. Burgderfer.¹ Effa M. Sprau married (?) Schipp circa 1897 at Allegan Co. (probably), MI.²

     Elida Sprau was born in January 1881 at Allegan Co., MI. She was the daughter of Christian Sprau and Catherine Burgderfer.

     Ella Sprau was born circa 1868 at Allegan Co. (probably), MI.¹ She was the daughter of Christian Sprau and Catherine Burgderfer.¹

     Elliza A. Sprau was born in February 1871 at McDonald Twp., Hardin Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Adam Sprau and Caroline Burgderfer.¹ Elliza A. Sprau married Stanley M. Ranger, son of L. G. Ranger and Mary (?), circa 1893.² Elliza A. Sprau was buried in 1900 at Bethel Cemetery, Tiffin, Seneca Co., OH. She died after May 1900 at Crawford Twp., Wyandot Co., OH.

     Erba W. Sprau was born on 13 June 1873 at Allegan Co., MI. He was the son of Christian Sprau and Catherine Burgderfer. Erba W. Sprau married Ellen M. (?) circa 1910.

     Ethelyn Sprau was born in January 1880 at Monterey, Allegan Co., MI.^1,2 She was the daughter of Jacob M. Sprau and Julia A. Burgderfer.¹

     Frank A. Sprau was born circa 1864 at Seneca Co., OH. He was the son of Jacob M. Sprau and Julia A. Burgderfer.

     Harriet Sprau was born in May 1860 at Amanda Twp., Hancock Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Adam Sprau and Caroline Burgderfer.¹ Harriet Sprau married Philip Basel circa 1882.² Harriet Sprau was buried in 1937 at Bethel Cemetery, Tiffin, Seneca Co., OH. She died in 1937.

     Hattie Sprau was born circa May 1870 at Monterey, Allegan Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of Christian Sprau and Catherine Burgderfer.¹

     Henry Sprau was born circa 1808 at Germany.¹ He married Elizabeth Hofmann.¹ Henry Sprau died in 1888 at Allegan Co., MI.²

     Jacob M. Sprau was born in September 1839 at Seneca Co. (probably), OH.^1,2 He was the son of Henry Sprau and Elizabeth Hofmann.¹ Jacob M. Sprau married Julia A. Burgderfer, daughter of Andrew Burgderfer and Louisa Faulhaber, on 29 October 1861 at Seneca Co., OH. Jacob M. Sprau died after September 1900 at Allegan Co. (probably), MI, Found on "Ancestry.com" - An Illustrated history of Skagit and Snohomish Counties; Biographical
Sketches, page 1085:

"JACOB M. SPRAU, merchant of Monroe, is a worthy representative of the substantial German-American type of citizen. He was born in Ohio September 5, 1839. His parents, Henry and Elizabeth (Hofman) Sprau, came from Germany to the United States in the 'fifties, settled in the Buckeye state and followed farming, first there and after 1867 in Allegan county, Michigan. They died in the latter state, in 1888 and in 1883, respectively. Jacob M. Sprau lived on the Ohio farm until twenty years old, acquiring as good an education as he could in the common schools and then willingly assisting in the work on the place. When he left home he performed the same kind of service for other farmers, first in Ohio and then in Michigan, until 1901, when he came to Puget Sound and located at Snohomish. Two years later he came to Monroe and with his youngest son. A. B., established their present prosperous business in tobacco and confectionery.
Mr. Sprau married Miss Julia M. Burgderfer, October 29, 1862, in Ohio, in which state she was born and in which state her parents died. Mr. and Mrs. Sprau have had the following children of whom the first two have died; Lillian, Frankie, Charles, Jessie, Effie, Nina, Roy, Arthur, and Ethelyn. Charles, the oldest living, is proprietor and manager of the Penobscott hotel at Snohomish where he is doing a good business. A sketch of him will appear elsewhere in this volume. Mr. Sprau is a member of the National Protective Legion and in politics believes thoroughly in the principles of the Republican party. He is a conservative, discriminating and respected citizen of the community, who is closely identified with all public measures looking to the general advancement and prosperity of the people and to the attainment of higher standards in public and private life."

     Jesse Sprau was born circa 1868 at Allegan Co. (probably), MI.¹ He was the son of Jacob M. Sprau and Julia A. Burgderfer.¹