[source: Independence Conservative, 27 Sep 1899]
John Spragg was born in Springfield' King's county, Province of New Brunswick, Canada, July 16, 1806, and died in Hazelton, Iowa, Sept. 17, 1899. He was married to Amelia Jane Taylor Feb 23, 1833. They removed to the State of Iowa June 12, 1855, and settled upon the farm which has been his continuous home for more than forty-four years, and from which he buried his loved and loving wife Feb 5, 1884. It was given to the deceased to possess a more genial, yet unpretentious, spirit than falls to the lot of most mortals, and I most truly believe that in all the years of his residence here there is not one person who had made his acquaintance from whom he did not receive the most profound respect. He never united with any lodge, sect, club, or creed, ever saying, " All are good alike to me," frankly admitting that a life before or a life after the present was utterly incomprehensible to him. Yet as he had found so much beauty, love , kindness and harmony in this life, that should there be a life beyond and after this life, if controlled and governed by the same authority, it would be impossible for it to be otherwise than filled with beauty, love, goodness, and truth. With him nothing was sacred but truth. He loved the truth for truth's sake ever admonishing his loved ones to be true in every act and deed, especially true to themselves. His was a pleasing spirit, noble, generous, brave and kind, Peace be with thee. Hail! farewell.
Five children survive him, not to mourn his death, but to revere his memory: Mrs. G. H. Miller, Mrs. G. W. Fish, G. E. and H. A. Spragg, all of Hazelton, and Mrs. S. A. McKenzie, of Pleasant Hill, Oregon.
Beautiful floral decorations adorned the casket.
Hazelton, Sept. 18.
John Spragg was born in Springfield' King's county, Province of New Brunswick, Canada, July 16, 1806, and died in Hazelton, Iowa, Sept. 17, 1899. He was married to Amelia Jane Taylor Feb 23, 1833. They removed to the State of Iowa June 12, 1855, and settled upon the farm which has been his continuous home for more than forty-four years, and from which he buried his loved and loving wife Feb 5, 1884. It was given to the deceased to possess a more genial, yet unpretentious, spirit than falls to the lot of most mortals, and I most truly believe that in all the years of his residence here there is not one person who had made his acquaintance from whom he did not receive the most profound respect. He never united with any lodge, sect, club, or creed, ever saying, " All are good alike to me," frankly admitting that a life before or a life after the present was utterly incomprehensible to him. Yet as he had found so much beauty, love , kindness and harmony in this life, that should there be a life beyond and after this life, if controlled and governed by the same authority, it would be impossible for it to be otherwise than filled with beauty, love, goodness, and truth. With him nothing was sacred but truth. He loved the truth for truth's sake ever admonishing his loved ones to be true in every act and deed, especially true to themselves. His was a pleasing spirit, noble, generous, brave and kind, Peace be with thee. Hail! farewell.
Five children survive him, not to mourn his death, but to revere his memory: Mrs. G. H. Miller, Mrs. G. W. Fish, G. E. and H. A. Spragg, all of Hazelton, and Mrs. S. A. McKenzie, of Pleasant Hill, Oregon.
Beautiful floral decorations adorned the casket.
Hazelton, Sept. 18.
[source: Independence Conservative, 27 Sep 1899]
John Spragg was born in Springfield' King's county, Province of New Brunswick, Canada, July 16, 1806, and died in Hazelton, Iowa, Sept. 17, 1899. He was married to Amelia Jane Taylor Feb 23, 1833. They removed to the State of Iowa June 12, 1855, and settled upon the farm which has been his continuous home for more than forty-four years, and from which he buried his loved and loving wife Feb 5, 1884. It was given to the deceased to possess a more genial, yet unpretentious, spirit than falls to the lot of most mortals, and I most truly believe that in all the years of his residence here there is not one person who had made his acquaintance from whom he did not receive the most profound respect. He never united with any lodge, sect, club, or creed, ever saying, " All are good alike to me," frankly admitting that a life before or a life after the present was utterly incomprehensible to him. Yet as he had found so much beauty, love , kindness and harmony in this life, that should there be a life beyond and after this life, if controlled and governed by the same authority, it would be impossible for it to be otherwise than filled with beauty, love, goodness, and truth. With him nothing was sacred but truth. He loved the truth for truth's sake ever admonishing his loved ones to be true in every act and deed, especially true to themselves. His was a pleasing spirit, noble, generous, brave and kind, Peace be with thee. Hail! farewell.
Five children survive him, not to mourn his death, but to revere his memory: Mrs. G. H. Miller, Mrs. G. W. Fish, G. E. and H. A. Spragg, all of Hazelton, and Mrs. S. A. McKenzie, of Pleasant Hill, Oregon.
Beautiful floral decorations adorned the casket.
Hazelton, Sept. 18.
John Spragg was born in Springfield' King's county, Province of New Brunswick, Canada, July 16, 1806, and died in Hazelton, Iowa, Sept. 17, 1899. He was married to Amelia Jane Taylor Feb 23, 1833. They removed to the State of Iowa June 12, 1855, and settled upon the farm which has been his continuous home for more than forty-four years, and from which he buried his loved and loving wife Feb 5, 1884. It was given to the deceased to possess a more genial, yet unpretentious, spirit than falls to the lot of most mortals, and I most truly believe that in all the years of his residence here there is not one person who had made his acquaintance from whom he did not receive the most profound respect. He never united with any lodge, sect, club, or creed, ever saying, " All are good alike to me," frankly admitting that a life before or a life after the present was utterly incomprehensible to him. Yet as he had found so much beauty, love , kindness and harmony in this life, that should there be a life beyond and after this life, if controlled and governed by the same authority, it would be impossible for it to be otherwise than filled with beauty, love, goodness, and truth. With him nothing was sacred but truth. He loved the truth for truth's sake ever admonishing his loved ones to be true in every act and deed, especially true to themselves. His was a pleasing spirit, noble, generous, brave and kind, Peace be with thee. Hail! farewell.
Five children survive him, not to mourn his death, but to revere his memory: Mrs. G. H. Miller, Mrs. G. W. Fish, G. E. and H. A. Spragg, all of Hazelton, and Mrs. S. A. McKenzie, of Pleasant Hill, Oregon.
Beautiful floral decorations adorned the casket.
Hazelton, Sept. 18.
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