James W. Spargur

Brief Life History of James W.

When James W. Spargur was born on 31 March 1827, in Paint Township, Highland, Ohio, United States, his father, Joseph Wolfensberger Spargur Sr, was 46 and his mother, Abigail Moore, was 20. He married Elizabeth Smith on 21 December 1848, in Highland, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Ohio, United States in 1870. He died on 24 October 1902, in Highland, Ohio, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Beavers Cemetery, Paint Township, Highland, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

James W. Spargur
1827–1902
Rebecca W Butler
1843–1903
Marriage: 27 February 1860
George W. SPARGUR
1861–1890
Flora W. SPARGUR
1862–1897
Margaret Spargur
1864–1940
Amanda W. Spargur
1866–1935
Fannie W. SPARGUR
1868–1956
Olive Susan Spargur
1871–1940
Infant Spargur
1873–1873
James Edward Spargur
1875–1910
Charles F Spargur
1879–1889
Rosamond W Spargur
1885–1948
Charles Spargur
1889–1960

Sources (28)

  • James W. Spargur, "United States Census, 1880"
  • James W Spargur, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • Jas. W. Spargur, "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001"

World Events (8)

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated

On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.

1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War

Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.

Name Meaning

Variant of Sparger 1, a surname of (ultimately) Swiss German origin.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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