Mrs. Jane Wise Sprowls, widow of Simon Sprowls, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Leo McGlumphy, of Claysville, Friday, January 24, aged 82 years, following a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Sprowls was a daughter of John and Margaret Supler Wise, and was born in Morris township, this county. She was united in marriage with Simon Sprowls, December 25, 1868, and they resided on a farm near Simpson's Store. His death occurred 26 years ago. She was the last charter member of the Valley M. E. church. Nine children survive: Mrs. M. J. Flynn, Mrs. Ella Shaw, Mrs. Sophia Barker, of Washington; Mrs. M. E. Ealy and Mrs. George (sic) McGlumphy, of Claysville; Mrs. S. A. Dague, of Washington, R. D. 6; Mrs. Nellie (sic) Porter, of near Nineveh; Mrs. Essie Huffman, Graysville, and Jacob Sprowls, West Finley. She also leaves two brothers and a sister, T. H. Wise, Huntington, W. Va., L. S. Wise and Mrs. Mary Huffman, Time, this county; also 39 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Fairmount United Brethren church, conducted by Rev. John Winwood. Interment in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Jane Wise Sprowls, widow of Simon Sprowls, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Leo McGlumphy, of Claysville, Friday, January 24, aged 82 years, following a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Sprowls was a daughter of John and Margaret Supler Wise, and was born in Morris township, this county. She was united in marriage with Simon Sprowls, December 25, 1868, and they resided on a farm near Simpson's Store. His death occurred 26 years ago. She was the last charter member of the Valley M. E. church. Nine children survive: Mrs. M. J. Flynn, Mrs. Ella Shaw, Mrs. Sophia Barker, of Washington; Mrs. M. E. Ealy and Mrs. George (sic) McGlumphy, of Claysville; Mrs. S. A. Dague, of Washington, R. D. 6; Mrs. Nellie (sic) Porter, of near Nineveh; Mrs. Essie Huffman, Graysville, and Jacob Sprowls, West Finley. She also leaves two brothers and a sister, T. H. Wise, Huntington, W. Va., L. S. Wise and Mrs. Mary Huffman, Time, this county; also 39 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Fairmount United Brethren church, conducted by Rev. John Winwood. Interment in the church cemetery.
Family Members
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Mary Minerva Sprowls Flynn
1869–1947
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Margaret Adaline Sprowls Ealy
1870–1942
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Sallie Ann Sprowls Dague
1873–1966
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Thomas Benton Sprowls
1874–1928
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Jacob Lindsey Sprowls
1876–1952
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Ella Belle Sprowls Cary
1877–1948
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Frederick William Sprowls
1879–1923
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Nancy Maria "Nannie" Sprowls Porter
1881–1966
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Essie Viola Sprowls Huffman
1883–1969
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Sophia Jane Sprowls Barker
1885–1984
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Verna Frances Sprowls
1888–1890
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Alta Pearl Sprowls McGlumphy
1889–1978
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