Person:Zebulon Sparks (3)

Watchers
m. 1810
  1. Henry Sparks1814 - 1891
  2. Rachel Sparks1816 - 1905
  3. Nancy Sparks1825 - 1885
  4. Zebulon Garfield Sparks1829 - 1900
  5. Reason Sparks1832 - 1906
m. 14 Feb 1864
  1. Michael Zebulon Sparks1871 -
  2. Stanley Garfield Sparks1878 - 1907
  3. Lulu Lucinda Sparks1884 - 1904
Facts and Events
Name[1] Zebulon Garfield Sparks
Gender Male
Birth[2] 24 Jul 1829 Fairfield, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States
Marriage 14 Feb 1864 Tuscarawas County, OHto Ruth Maughiman
Census? 3 Jan 1900 Mineral City, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United Statesfarmer
Military[4][5] Civil War; Union Light Guard (lincoln Bodyguard), 7th Independent Co., OVC
Death[3] 3 Jan 1900 Mineral City, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United Statesage 70 - Cause: unknown
Burial? Sandy, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United StatesPleasant Valley (sparks) Cemetery

During civil war was a member of special Ohio unit that acted as President Lincoln's bodyguard.

References
  1. William Mitchell. Sparks and Related Families of Tuscarawas County, OH.
  2. Mineral City Pointer Newspaper Obituaries
    12 Jan 1900.

    "Z.P. Sparks, 70, died Wednesday. Was 70 in July. Born in Warren Twp. on the farm now owned by Joseph Gordon, about 3 miles from Mineral Point. His homestead now owned by W.A. Crist. Leaves his wife, four sons and two daughters. Buried at Pleasant Valley last Saturday."

  3. Tuscarawas County Death Records
    41.

    indicates that he was age 71 at death

  4. Mitchell, William.
  5. Ohio Civil War Roster and Index.