Person:James Sparks (2)

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James Bundy Sparks
b.7 May 1829 Rush County, Indiana
d.25 Jan 1885 Clay Township, Lagrange County, Indiana
Parents and Siblings
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m. 2 Sep 1824
  1. Elizabeth Ann SparksAbt 1827 -
  2. James Bundy Sparks1829 - 1885
  3. Ruth SparksAbt 1830 -
  4. Thomas E. SparksAbt 1832 -
  5. William Sparks1833 - 1872
  6. David M. SparksAbt 1836 -
  7. Mary B. SparksAbt 1838 -
  8. Isaac SparksAbt 1842 -
  9. George R. Sparks1845 -
  10. Sarah R. SparksAbt 1847 -
  11. Alenda SparksAbt 1850 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 3 Jun 1858
  1. George Almon Sparks1859 - 1947
  2. Thomas Albert Sparks1860 - 1949
  3. Ida Mae Sparks1862 -
  4. Wilbert Sparks1864 - 1865
  5. Manford Sparks1867 - 1954
  6. Savilla May Sparks1872 - 1954
  7. Lilly Augusta Sparks1876 - 1961
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2][3] James Bundy Sparks
Gender Male
Birth[4][5][6] 7 May 1829 Rush County, Indiana
Other[15] 1850 Living in Eden Twp., LaGrange Co., IN with father at age 21Fact 2
Marriage 3 Jun 1858 Eden, Lagrange County, Indianato Amanda Nelson
Alt Marriage Married by Rev. D.P. Hartmandto Amanda Nelson
Death[7][8][9][10][11] 25 Jan 1885 Clay Township, Lagrange County, IndianaCause: Chronic Consumption
Burial[12] Bethel Cemetery, Clay Township, Lagrange County, Indiana
Other[13] Buried at Bethel cemetary, Clay Township, LaGrange County, IndianaFact 1
Other[14] Occupation listed as farmerFact 3

1870 Census of La Grange County, Indiana p. 291 Newberry Township 

                   Name                                  Age           Sex         Occupation              Born

185-186 Sparks, James B. 41 M Farmer Indiana 

                               Amanda                    31            F             Keeping House      Indiana
                               George                     11            M                                           Indiana
                               Thomas A.                 9             M                                           Indiana
                                Ida                            7             F                                            Indiana
                               Manford                     3             M                                           Indiana

James B. Sparks is listed in June of 1878 as having lived in La Grange County for at least 40 years, but less than 45 years. So he came to La Grange after 1833, but before 1838.

1880 Census of Clay, Lagrange, Indiana Page 387B 

         Relation  Sex  Marr Age  Born   FB   MB   Occupation

James SPARKS Self M M 57(51?) IN OH PA Conducts Farm Amanda SPARKS Wife F M 42 IN PA PA Keeping House George SPARKS Son M S 21 IN IN IN At Home Albert SPARKS Son M S 19 IN IN IN At Home Ida SPARKS Dau F S 17 IN IN IN Manford SPARKS Son M S 12 IN IN IN At Home Savilla SPARKS Dau F S 7 IN IN IN Lilly SPARKS Dau F S 3 IN IN IN

Taken from the Lagrange Standard Jan. 29, 1885 edition: James B. Sparks departed this life last Sabbath morning, after years of almost constant suffering from consumption. Mr. Sparks was born in Rush county, Ind., May 7th, 1829. Was married June 3d, 1858, to Miss Amanda Nelson, by Reb. D.P. Hartman. He has been a resident of LaGrange county the most of his life. Has been a member of the M.P. Church for many years, and was a good neighbor, a faithful christian, and a kind husband and father, and leaves a wife and six children to mourn his death. The funeral took place from Bethel church, conducted by Rev. Woodsworth, where a large multitude met to do honor to their dead.

References
  1. ↑ 1850 Census of LaGrange County, Indiana.
  2. ↑ Transcribed by Thomas Pratt McLain. Copy of Family Register from Sparks family bible.
  3. ↑ Robert & Leonore Current. Cemeteries of Lagrange County Indiana, 1832-1982
    p. 128.
  4. ↑ 1850 Census of LaGrange County, Indiana.
  5. ↑ Transcribed by Thomas Pratt McLain. Copy of Family Register from Sparks family bible.
  6. ↑ Obituary of James B. Sparks. (Lagrange Standard, January 29, 1885 edition)
    p. 1.
  7. ↑ Index to Death Records LaGrange County, Indiana 1882-1924 Vol. I.
  8. ↑ Local Record of Death for Jas B. Sparks.
  9. ↑ Transcribed by Thomas Pratt McLain. Copy of Family Register from Sparks family bible.
  10. ↑ Robert & Leonore Current. Cemeteries of Lagrange County Indiana, 1832-1982
    p. 128.
  11. ↑ Local Record of Death for Jas B. Sparks.
  12. ↑ Robert & Leonore Current. Cemeteries of Lagrange County Indiana, 1832-1982
    p. 128.
  13. ↑ Transcribed by Thomas Pratt McLain. Copy of Family Register from Sparks family bible.
  14. ↑ 1850 Census of LaGrange County, Indiana.
  15. ↑ 1850 Census of LaGrange County, Indiana.
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