He was a son of Lavina (RICHMOND) and Pvt. John H. SPRAGUE.
Bob's wife was Annie Laura Faye SPRAGUE.
They had 11 children - Vina, Bob, Al, Max, Vern, Sal, Jean, Grace, Honey, John, Lolly - and many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.
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ANECDOTES;
I never saw my maternal grandfather but everyone told me he was fun and loving. - Renee, granddaughter;
Father had numerous jobs thoughout his life working to feed
his 11 children. Some included: Ohio Public Service (he
was "let go" when he reached his early 40's as he was deemed "too old" to do the work of climbing ladders, etc.); Ohio Lamp, where he made lights bulbs; and then during the "Depression" taking any odd job he could get to support his family. - Jean, daughter;
He was a son of Lavina (RICHMOND) and Pvt. John H. SPRAGUE.
Bob's wife was Annie Laura Faye SPRAGUE.
They had 11 children - Vina, Bob, Al, Max, Vern, Sal, Jean, Grace, Honey, John, Lolly - and many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.
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ANECDOTES;
I never saw my maternal grandfather but everyone told me he was fun and loving. - Renee, granddaughter;
Father had numerous jobs thoughout his life working to feed
his 11 children. Some included: Ohio Public Service (he
was "let go" when he reached his early 40's as he was deemed "too old" to do the work of climbing ladders, etc.); Ohio Lamp, where he made lights bulbs; and then during the "Depression" taking any odd job he could get to support his family. - Jean, daughter;
Family Members
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Lavina Belle "Vina" Sprague Beach
1908–1998
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Pvt Robert Fuller "Bob" Sprague
1909–1963
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Allen Fay "Al" Sprague
1912–1969
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Maxwell Ford Sprague
1913–1982
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Vernon Fuge "Vern" Sprague
1915–1986
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Cora Marcelle "Sal" Sprague Dew
1918–1998
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Olive Grace Sprague Tatham
1923–1981
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Helen Rae "Honey" Sprague Wensink
1925–1949
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John Floren "Jack" Sprague
1927–2005