Person:Amanda Sparks (1)

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Amanda Ellen Sparks
b.4 Oct 1850 Cedar, Iowa, United States
d.27 Jul 1934 Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Edna Sparks
  2. Jeptha Sparks
  3. John Sparks
  4. Amanda Ellen Sparks1850 - 1934
Spouse and Children
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m. 17 Oct 1866
  1. Infant Bishop
  2. Estel Viola Bishop1868 - 1953
  3. Millie Bishop1870 -
  4. Edith BishopAbt 1872 -
  5. Maye Belle Bishop1874 - 1957
  6. Abijah Wines (Bige) Bishop1876 - 1967
  7. Lulla Coral Bishop1883 -
  8. Genevieve "Jennie" L. Bishop1884 -
  9. Glenn W. Bishop1895 -
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Facts and Events
Name Amanda Ellen Sparks
Gender Female
Birth[1] 4 Oct 1850 Cedar, Iowa, United Statesnear Moscow, Muscatine, Iowa
Census[2] 1856 Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States
Marriage 17 Oct 1866 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United Statesto John Quincy Bishop
Death[1] 27 Jul 1934 Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Obituary
    Knoxville Journal, Knoxville, Iowa July 27, 1934, 29 Dec 2006.

    Mrs. J. Q. Bishop
    Amanda Ellen Sparks, daughter of James and Elizabeth Sparks, was born in Cedar county, near Mosco, Oct. 4, 1850, and passed away at her home, five miles west of Knoxville, Iowa, July 27, 1934, at the age of 83 years, 9 months and 23 days.

    When she was 4 years old her parents moved by covered wagon to Marion county. The family located on what is now the Loren Harvey farm, south of Knoxville. Eleven years later the family moved to Palmyra, Iowa, where they had lived only 10 days when the father died. A year leater the mother and children moved to what is now the Dan Fee place, west of town.

    On October 17, 1866, Amanda Ellen was united in marriage to John Q. Bishop. A month later they moved to the farm which has been the family home for nearly 68 years.

    Nine children came to bless their home, one of them died in infancy. Two daughters, Genevieve, and Mrs. Edith Harding preceded the mother in death. The husband and father died June 12, 1910. the living are Mrs. Estelle Peters, Stanford Montana; Mrs. Millie Anthony, Beech, Iowa; Mrs. May Anderson and Abijah Bishop of Knoxville; Luella and Glenn at home.

    Early in life Mrs. Bishop united with the Presbyterian church in Knoxville. She was born a good witness for Christ as her Lord and Savior. And her seal for the building of His kingdom never abated.

    The deceased is survived by her children, 14 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Edna Van Syoe of Milo, and two brothers, John Sparks of Gerard, Kansas, and Jeptha, of Milo, Iowa.

    The funeral services are being held up at this writing, pending the locating of Glenn, who is now on a trip west.

  2. ↑ Knoxville, Marion, 1856, in Iowa, United States. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925: [database on-line]. (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007)
    pp. 238-238.

    Sparks, James H., 31, married, in Iowa 12 yrs, b. IN, farmer
    , Elizabeth, 26, married, in Iowa 11 yrs, b. IN
    , Mahala E., 8, b. IA
    , Amanda, 5, b. IA
    , Margaret, 4, b. IA
    , James W., 1, b. IA

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