Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Willard Sprague

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History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement,
growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties,
cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories,
biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views
of county seats, etc.
Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881 p. 1164

Willard Sprague, engineer Diamond Match Co., born in Greene Co., N.Y.,
Sept. 30, 1848; in 1868 he removed to Wisconsin and located in Fond du Lac
County, where he remained engaged in farming until he came to Oshkosh in
1870; engaged in firing when he first came to the city; made an engagement
with J.L. Clark & Son in 1870, and remained with them until they sold out,
when he took a position with their successors.  He was married in Oshkosh
July 24, 1870, to Miss Sarah Johnston, of Oshkosh.  They have two children-
George Elmer, Stella May.