Note that his grave marker shows his age at death to be 18 years, while his obituary states 17 years. He was enumerated as age 5 on the 1860 census, suggesting a birth in 1855 is correct and that he was 18 when he died.
Fayette County Herald [Washington Court House, OH]
Thu., 18 Sep 1873, Pg. 3, Col. 6
OBITUARY.
Died, August 26th, 1873, in Bainbridge, Ross county, Ohio, JESSE SPRINKLE, of consumption, aged 17 years, 6 months and 10 days.
He was a most exemplary and highly esteemed young man, of a pious turn of mind, a kind and true friend, universally beloved and respected by all who knew him, and loved most by those who knew him best. His last request to his brothers and sisters was to place his remains beside those of his brother and sisters in the White Oak Cemetery, and to meet him in Heaven.
Mr. Sprinkle was raised in Fayette county, near Staunton. He leaves many relations and friends to deplore his departure from time to eternity.
The funeral sermon, of rare excellence, was delivered at White Oak Chapel by Rev. Jones, pastor of the Bainbridge M.E. Church, after which his remains were interred in the White Oak Cemetery.
"And though we mourn with human love,
And o'er the flowers of memory weep,
We strive to look above and say,
God giveth this beloved sleep."
Levi Rowe
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Note that his grave marker shows his age at death to be 18 years, while his obituary states 17 years. He was enumerated as age 5 on the 1860 census, suggesting a birth in 1855 is correct and that he was 18 when he died.
Fayette County Herald [Washington Court House, OH]
Thu., 18 Sep 1873, Pg. 3, Col. 6
OBITUARY.
Died, August 26th, 1873, in Bainbridge, Ross county, Ohio, JESSE SPRINKLE, of consumption, aged 17 years, 6 months and 10 days.
He was a most exemplary and highly esteemed young man, of a pious turn of mind, a kind and true friend, universally beloved and respected by all who knew him, and loved most by those who knew him best. His last request to his brothers and sisters was to place his remains beside those of his brother and sisters in the White Oak Cemetery, and to meet him in Heaven.
Mr. Sprinkle was raised in Fayette county, near Staunton. He leaves many relations and friends to deplore his departure from time to eternity.
The funeral sermon, of rare excellence, was delivered at White Oak Chapel by Rev. Jones, pastor of the Bainbridge M.E. Church, after which his remains were interred in the White Oak Cemetery.
"And though we mourn with human love,
And o'er the flowers of memory weep,
We strive to look above and say,
God giveth this beloved sleep."
Levi Rowe
- - end transcription
Family Members
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Henry Sprinkle
1833–1841
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James Sprinkle
1835–1839
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Samuel Sprinkle
1837–1897
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Elizabeth Sprinkle Lindsey
1839–1870
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Benjamin L Sprinkle
1841–1911
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Joshua Sprinkle
1843–1864
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Mary Sprinkle
1845–1862
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John W. L. Sprinkle
1847–1870
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David Allen Sprinkle
1849–1931
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Susan Sprinkle
1851–1851
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William F. Sprinkle
1852–1925
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Rosetta Sprinkle Cork
1858–1889
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