Oliver Perry Sprong

Farmer, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930

Married 12 Sep 1875 in Tipton Co., Indiana to Mary E Durham
Daughter of Elisha Durham and Chloe Ann Cheatham
Born Aug 1857 in [Washington Twp.], Shelby Co., Indiana
Died 1932 in Indiana

To them were born:

Notes

• Son of William and Lucy Ellen (Webb) Sprong, of Ohio and Virginia.
• Oliver's age in the census records: in 1860, age 3; in 1870, age 13; in 1880, age 23; in 1900, age 43 (b. Nov 1856); in 1910, age 53; in 1910, age 63; in 1930, age 73.
• In 1900 Oliver owned a farm, free from mortgage.
• In 1910 Oliver owned a farm, free from mortgage.
• In 1920 Oliver owned a farm, free from mortgage.
• In 1930 Oliver owned a farm.
• Oliver was buried in Ellis Cemetery [New Hope Cemetery], Phlox, Indiana: "Sprong / Oliver P. / 1856-1938".
• Obituary, Tipton Daily Tribune, 21 Dec 1938, courtesy of Laura Durham:
  Pioneer of This County / Oliver P. Sprong Died at Home of Daughter in North Vernon. / Bringing Body Here
    Relatives in Windfall received word Tuesday of the death at North Vernon of Oliver Perry Sprong, 82 years of age, and for many years a resident of the Windfall community. Death occurred at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Nellie Phillips, where he had been making his home for some time.
    Several years ago the aged man met with an accident in which his hip was broken and since that time had been failing.
    The body is being brought back for services and burial and the funeral will be held at the Friends church in Phlox, Thursday afternoon at 1:00 o'clock, with Rev. Mrs. Fanny Roberts Gentry officiating. Burial will be in the Ellis cemetery north of Windfall.
    The deceased was born in the Phlox community, being a son of William and Ellen Sprong, and when a young man was united to Miss Mary Durham. The wife died several years ago and is buried in the Ellis cemetery. The late Mrs. Mary Summers and Mrs. Emma Overman of the Windfall community were sisters.
    Surviving relatives are the daughter at whose home he passed away and three sons, Delver Sprong residing near Muncie, Earl Sprong of Gas City, and Paul Sprong of Detroit, Mich. He is also survived by a number of grandchildren.
    The deceased was a man who during his long residence in the Windfall community had the confidence and respect of all and his passing will be mourned by many.

Sources

• 1860 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Fayette Co., Posey Twp., Page No. 63 [=785], 492-482, 07 Jul 1860
• 1870 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Tipton Co., Wildcat Twp., Page No. 10 [=576 verso], 70-72, 27 Jul 1870
• 1880 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Tipton Co., Wildcat Twp., E.D. 132, Page No. 9 [=5A], 81-84, 07 Jun 1880
• 1900 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Tipton Co., Wildcat Twp., E.D. 131, Sheet No. 6B [=239B], 128-128, 11 Jun 1900
• 1910 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Tipton Co., Wildcat Twp., E.D. 196, Sheet No. 2B [=201B], 34-34, 19 Apr 1910
• 1920 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Grant Co., Fairmount Twp., E.D. 63, Sheet No. 4A [=78A], 85-89, 15 Jan 1920
• 1930 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Grant Co., Mill Twp., E.D. 27-32, Sheet No. 2B [=190B], 35-47, 07 Apr 1930