Bios: Henry M. Spragg, 1837 -: Greene County Contributed to USGenWeb Archives by David Cole dlc@usaor.net USGENWEB NOTICE:  In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material.These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. HENRY M. SPRAGG, postmaster, Spragg's, Penn., is one of the most successful farmers of Greene County, and owns about 300 acres of land. He was born August 8, 1837, a son of Jeremiah and Sarah Spragg (nee Shriver), who were natives of this county, where they were married and resided until his father's death, March 10, 1878; his mother is still living. Henry M., the youngest of their three children, was united in marriage, March 19, 1862, with Eliza, daughter of John and Kezia Kent (nee Shields), natives and residents of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Spragg are the parents of five children--McClelland, Lazear, Simon T., Laura S. and Harriet E. Mr. Spragg has served his township as constable, assessor and school director; and is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge, of Blacksville, West Virginia. From "History of Greene County, Pennsylvania" Nelson, Rishforth & Co.; Chicago, IL (1888) [1993] By Samuel P. Bates (Samuel Pennimann) Pg. 884