Bios: Henry M. Spragg, 1837 -: Greene County

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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