Biographical Sketch of John C. Sparks, Johnson County, Missouri
Jackson Township
>From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

JOHN C. SPARKS,

P.O. Chapel Hill, Mo.  Among the enterprising and successful farmers
of Jackson township, may be mentioned Mr. John C. Sparks, who was born
in Surry county, North Carolina, June 5, 1815.  His father, Joel Sparks,
and his mother were both natives of North Carolina.  John C., the
subject of this notice, went from his native state to Indiana in 1836;
then to Missouri in 1842, stopping in Lafayette county.  He was married
July 9, to Miss Sarah M. Cobb, daughter of Maurice Cobb of this county.
She was born, April 30, 1831, in Surry county, N.C.  Mr. Sparks
continued to reside in Lafayette county, until 1871, when he moved to
this county, and settled in Jackson township.  He has 257 acres of land,
of which 165 acres are in cultivation, with good residence, barn and out
buildings.  He received his education at subscription schools in North
Carolina.  He commenced his career with no fortune except an untiring
energy, and a pair of willing hands, and has never received any legacy.
He (John C.) is father of thirteen children, all living, viz: Martha M.,
Maurice E., Arminda E., Joel W., Sarah C., Mira J., John R., Mary E.,
Hattie A., Rosa B., Samuel N., Charley W. and Walter W.  Sarah C. was
married March 3, 1875, to Frank Brannock.  Mira J. was married Dec. 13,
1874, to Edward Hampton.  Arminda A. was married March 4, 1880, to Frank
Buelle.  Hattie A. was married August 1, 1880, to David Sisk.  Martha M.
was married in the fall of 1865, to Aaron Collins.  Maurice E. was
married in 1875, to Miss Amanda Brooks.  Joel W. was married in 1877, to
Miss --.  John R. was married in 1879, Miss Cassie Alambaw.  Mr. John C.
and wife are both members of the M.E. church.

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