Isabella (Pawson) Sprague (abt. 1848 - 1916)

Born about 15 Aug 1848 in Scarborough, York, Canada West, British Colonial America [uncertain]

Ancestors

Died 23 Oct 1916 at about age 68 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, United States

Biography

Isabella was born in 1848. She is the daughter of William Pawson and Elizabeth Rae.

Sources

• Isabella Sprague

1870 United States Federal Census Birth: Circa 1847 - Canada Residence: 1870 - Missouri, USA Husband (implied): John Sprague (age 23) Children (implied): James Sprague (age 5), William Sprague (age 2)

See also:

• 1861 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Canada West, Huron County, Ward 2. Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1035-1036. Age given as 13

• Grey - Another Pioneer Gone, The Brussels Post, Dec. 11, 1891 - transcribed from microfilm at Ottawa Public Library. Obituary for Isabella's father William Pawson states that the family settled in Grey Township in the fall of 1852

• 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri; Roll: 872; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240872. States 33 years married implying 1867 wedding; Emigrated to United States 1870; Mother of nine children, 4 of whom are living incl. Charles H (age 23) and Ben (age 21) in same household.

• Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1965. [1]. Other than the death date this source is questionable as it contains obvious errors (place of birth and name of father).