My GGrandma Lavina.
(My Aunt Lolly [Laura] told me John and Lavina are in Union Cemetery but I can't find Lavina! - Wren)
She was a daughter of Elizabeth "Betsey" (Joy) and Thomas RICHMOND.
Lavina was the wife of John H. SPRAGUE. On May 7, 1848 they married at Bedford, Cuyahoga Co., OH.
John and Lavina had children - Ellsworth [Elzie], Cora E., ?Alva?, James, ?William?, Arthur Leroy, Robert Franklin, at least one Infant who died.
USA Civil War Bureau of Pensions: Lavina Sprague was a widow after John H. Sprague died in 22 May 1899; when he was enlisted he was a Private with pay and clothing for $12.41 per month; Lavina Sprague's pension will be $8.00 per month during her widowhood - also $2 per month for each child who is living and under the age of sixteen years [Only Robert].
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ANCESTORS:
If you could see your ancestors
All standing in a row,
Would you be proud of them?
Or don't you really know?
Strange discoveries are sometimes made,
In climbing the family tree
Occasionally one is found in line
Who shocks his progeny.
If you could see your ancestors
All standing in a row,
Perhaps there might be one or two
You wouldn't care to know
Now turn the question right about,
And take another view
When you shall meet your ancestors,
Will they be proud of you?
Author: Unknown
(My Aunt Lolly [Laura] told me John and Lavina are in Union Cemetery but I can't find Lavina! - Wren)
She was a daughter of Elizabeth "Betsey" (Joy) and Thomas RICHMOND.
Lavina was the wife of John H. SPRAGUE. On May 7, 1848 they married at Bedford, Cuyahoga Co., OH.
John and Lavina had children - Ellsworth [Elzie], Cora E., ?Alva?, James, ?William?, Arthur Leroy, Robert Franklin, at least one Infant who died.
USA Civil War Bureau of Pensions: Lavina Sprague was a widow after John H. Sprague died in 22 May 1899; when he was enlisted he was a Private with pay and clothing for $12.41 per month; Lavina Sprague's pension will be $8.00 per month during her widowhood - also $2 per month for each child who is living and under the age of sixteen years [Only Robert].
*********************
ANCESTORS:
If you could see your ancestors
All standing in a row,
Would you be proud of them?
Or don't you really know?
Strange discoveries are sometimes made,
In climbing the family tree
Occasionally one is found in line
Who shocks his progeny.
If you could see your ancestors
All standing in a row,
Perhaps there might be one or two
You wouldn't care to know
Now turn the question right about,
And take another view
When you shall meet your ancestors,
Will they be proud of you?
Author: Unknown
My GGrandma Lavina.
(My Aunt Lolly [Laura] told me John and Lavina are in Union Cemetery but I can't find Lavina! - Wren)
She was a daughter of Elizabeth "Betsey" (Joy) and Thomas RICHMOND.
Lavina was the wife of John H. SPRAGUE. On May 7, 1848 they married at Bedford, Cuyahoga Co., OH.
John and Lavina had children - Ellsworth [Elzie], Cora E., ?Alva?, James, ?William?, Arthur Leroy, Robert Franklin, at least one Infant who died.
USA Civil War Bureau of Pensions: Lavina Sprague was a widow after John H. Sprague died in 22 May 1899; when he was enlisted he was a Private with pay and clothing for $12.41 per month; Lavina Sprague's pension will be $8.00 per month during her widowhood - also $2 per month for each child who is living and under the age of sixteen years [Only Robert].
*********************
ANCESTORS:
If you could see your ancestors
All standing in a row,
Would you be proud of them?
Or don't you really know?
Strange discoveries are sometimes made,
In climbing the family tree
Occasionally one is found in line
Who shocks his progeny.
If you could see your ancestors
All standing in a row,
Perhaps there might be one or two
You wouldn't care to know
Now turn the question right about,
And take another view
When you shall meet your ancestors,
Will they be proud of you?
Author: Unknown
(My Aunt Lolly [Laura] told me John and Lavina are in Union Cemetery but I can't find Lavina! - Wren)
She was a daughter of Elizabeth "Betsey" (Joy) and Thomas RICHMOND.
Lavina was the wife of John H. SPRAGUE. On May 7, 1848 they married at Bedford, Cuyahoga Co., OH.
John and Lavina had children - Ellsworth [Elzie], Cora E., ?Alva?, James, ?William?, Arthur Leroy, Robert Franklin, at least one Infant who died.
USA Civil War Bureau of Pensions: Lavina Sprague was a widow after John H. Sprague died in 22 May 1899; when he was enlisted he was a Private with pay and clothing for $12.41 per month; Lavina Sprague's pension will be $8.00 per month during her widowhood - also $2 per month for each child who is living and under the age of sixteen years [Only Robert].
*********************
ANCESTORS:
If you could see your ancestors
All standing in a row,
Would you be proud of them?
Or don't you really know?
Strange discoveries are sometimes made,
In climbing the family tree
Occasionally one is found in line
Who shocks his progeny.
If you could see your ancestors
All standing in a row,
Perhaps there might be one or two
You wouldn't care to know
Now turn the question right about,
And take another view
When you shall meet your ancestors,
Will they be proud of you?
Author: Unknown
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