Olive Sparks

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Richland, Greene Co, Indiana

Notes:

Census:
Charles Sparks 20 Illinois Indiana Ohio
Bertha J Sparks 18 Indiana Indiana Indiana
married year: 1900 years married: 0

next door to father:
Charles M. Sparks Jan 1858 married 21 yrs 1879 Indiana North Carolina North Carolina
Cornelia A. Jun 1855 Ohio West Virginia Ohio
Myrtle dau Oct 1883 Illinois
John W. son Mar 1886 Illinois
Nellie E. dau Jan 1894 Indiana

Charles married Bertha J. Wright in 1900 in Richland, Greene Co, Indiana. Bertha (daughter of Joseph Perry "Brig" Wright and Margaret Ann Porter) was born in Feb 1882 in Greene Co, Indiana; died in 1943 in Greene Co, Indiana; was buried in Walnut Grove Cem, Park, Greene Co, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Taylor, Greene Co, Indiana

Notes:

from Sam Zuchschwerdt "uncle Bob's favorite aunt"

Census:
Joseph Lester 57 Indiana
Bertha Lester 38 Indiana
Roy Lester 12 1908 son Indiana
Glenn Sparks 17 1903 step-son Indiana

Notes:

Married:
Sam Zuckschwerdt has a date of 25 Aug 1906; but 1900 census states they married in 1900.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Richland, Greene Co, Indiana

Notes:

Census:
Charles M. Sparks Jan 1858 married 21 yrs 1879 Indiana North Carolina North Carolina
Cornelia A. Jun 1855 Ohio West Virginia Ohio
Myrtle dau Oct 1883 Illinois
John W. son Mar 1886 Illinois
Nellie E. dau Jan 1894 Indiana

next door to son:
Charles Sparks 20 Illinois Indiana Ohio
Bertha J Sparks 18 Indiana Indiana Indiana
married year: 1900 years married: 0

Died:
THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, December 4, 1924, Volume XLIX, Number 4, Page 4, Columns 1 & 2,

?DEATH?S HARVEST. SPARKS.? [Transcribed 6 Apr 2001 from Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library?s IHS Microfilm Records.]

George M. SPARKS, one of the best known and highly esteemed men of this vicinity, died at his home here last Friday morning. He had been ill of liver trouble for about two weeks previous to his death.

He belonged to a number of fraternal organizations, and was prominent in Democratic politics. He had served at various times as court bailiff, riding bailiff and deputy sheriff.

He was a son of Henry and Sallie (HOLDER) SPARKS, and was born January 20, 1859, at Stanford, and died at his late home in Bloomfield, November 28, 1924, at the age of sixty-five years, nine months and eight days.

In early years he chose the companion of his life, being united in wedlock with Cornelia MATHEWS, September 29, 1878. They were blessed with four children?Charles, deceased, January 5, 1905. The surviving children are: Mrs. Myrtle CULLISON, Bee HUNTER, William SPARKS, near Rockwood, and Mrs. Nellie DIXON, Bloomfield.

He joined the Methodist Episcopal church when he was eighteen years old at Greene County Chapel.

Besides his widow and the children named above, he leaves to mourn his untimely departure eighteen grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ensley and Thomas SPARKS, of Stanford, and a host of other relatives and friends.

His father, mother, one sister and one brother have preceded him to the glory land.

He was a member of the following orders: Odd Fellows, Reedmen, Rebekah Camp, Pocahontas at Bloomfield, and the Modern Woodmen at Park, each other having a large representation present at his funeral.

The funeral services were held at Walnut Grove, Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o?clock, conducted by Rev. H. H. SHELDON, pastor of the Bloomfield M. E. Church, before the largest congregation that had ever gathered there for a sad occasion. The Redmen of Yuba Tribe, No. 230 had charge of the burial ceremony.

George married Cornelia Ann Matthews on 29 Sep 1878 in Greene Co, Indiana. Cornelia was born on 6 Jun 1853 in Noble Co, Ohio; died on 12 Dec 1936 in Richland, Greene Co, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
The death of Joseph P. WRIGHT at his home in Fairplay Township, three miles southwest of Bloomfield Monday afternoon between 2 and 3 o'clock, by carbolic acid poisoning administered with suicidal intent, was a severe shock to his many acquaintances in Bloomfield. "Brig" WRIGHT, as he was familiarly known, was for many years a farmer in Center Township. He was an energetic and progressive man and he added gravel road and stone road contracting to his farm work, and in later years moved to a farm in Fairplay Township. He did good work for Commissioner Carmichael last summer when he rebuilt the Elliston grade road, which had been destroyed by the floods, and after completing this task he resumed work on the Asdell macadamized road in Taylor Township, which he had under contract. He was a "good fellow" and his work as a contractor led him into the company of genial men. He intended no wrong, but once started he could not control his appetite. His ideas of good fellowship caused neglect of business and this neglect caused financial triangles and whatever condition his affairs are in today is no doubt the cause of his despondency and untimely end. In other words, whiskey did it and the law-violating drug stores is more to blame for his death than any other cause, and yet people who call themselves "good citizens" and "law-enforcing officials" walk blindly along the streets, day and night and fail to do their duty toward enforcing the law against drug stores, blind-tigers and gambling dens in Bloomfield as well as in every town and community in Greene County. Mr. WRIGHT spent part of Wednesday in preparing his papers and in writing letters and notes regarding his affairs. His wife was not at home, having gone to the home of her son, near Elliston, to spend the day. Mr. WRIGHT was nearly sixty years old and had recently bought the former home of J. A. PHILLILPS and expected to move there in a short time. He leaves two sons and two daughters, Mrs. Charles HAMILTON and Mrs. Joseph LESTER, besides his wife to mourn his departure. He was preceded in death by a daughter several years ago, who was prominent as a school teacher. Mr. WRIGHT was a good man, whole souled, genial, companionable and generous. He was well-meaning and one of the kind of men that makes life in a community worth while. He was interested in the general welfare of the county and he was always ready to help any worthy enterprise. He will be missed by a large circle of acquaintances, as well as his good family. The funeral will be conducted tomorrow at the family residence by Elder J. A. SPENCER. Interment in the cemetery at Ridgeport, in Center Township, Friday noon.
(findagrave)

Joseph married Margaret Ann Porter about 1876 in Indiana. Margaret was born on 20 Mar 1856 in Martin Co, Indiana; died on 11 Apr 1932 in Richland Twp, Greene Co, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1870, Indian Creek, Monroe Co, Indiana; also Katy Carmichael 1835

Notes:

Census:
Henry Sparks 41
Sarah Sparks 38
Thomas H Sparks 18
John A Sparks 16
Martha E Sparks 14
George M Sparks 11
Soloman E Sparks 9
Katy Carmichael 35 1835 Indiana

in 1850 his father same census pg as Sanford Shelton and wife Priscilla Carmichael Shelton b 1823. Also family of an Archibald Charmichael.

Henry married Sarah Jane "Sally" Holder on 13 Mar 1851 in Greene Co, Indiana. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Holder and Willy Witt Charmichael) was born on 21 May 1833 in Indiana; died on 21 Aug 1911 in Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Civil War, Company K, 43rd Indiana Infantry
• Census: 1850, Greene Co, Indiana
• Census: 1870, Richland, Greene Co, Indiana; Bloomfield P.O.
• Census: 1880, Richland, Greene Co, Indiana

Notes:

from Sam Zuckschwerdt via email 13 Mar 2014:
"I believe he had a brother named Elbert (other male Wright in Center Township born in NC) died in Civil War in Moscow, TN

on the 1850 census of John and Lucinda, they are living with John Simpkins. I do not believe there were related. Johnowned the land and had a son in Daviess County. When John died they sold the place and John and Lucinda bought some "canal" land in Richland Township. Also John Simpkins was not from New York as the census was transcribed, he was born in Virginia and like a lot of folks spent some time in North Carolina. He was one of the very earliest settlers in the area."


Census:
John Simpkins 72 1778 New York
John Wright 28 North Carolina
Lucinda Wright 27 Indiana (sic - North Carolina)
Elisabeth Wright 7 Indiana
William A Wright 5 Indiana


Census:
John Wright 52
Lucinda Wright 48
Elizabeth Wright 24
Francis Wright 18
Manerva Wright 15
Joseph P Wright 13
Lauretta Wright 10
Sarah Wright 6




Census:
John Wright 62 North Carolina farmer
Lucinda Wright North Carolina 58
Fanny Wright 27 Indiana measles
Sarah Wright 16 Indiana
William Wright 7 Indiana

John married Lucinda Shelton on 30 Jun 1842 in Greene Co, Indiana. Lucinda (daughter of Joseph Shelton and Ursula Stone) was born on 18 Aug 1821 in Surry Co, North Carolina; died on 15 Jun 1892 in Greene Co, Indiana; was buried in Ridgeport Cem, Bloomfield, Greene Co, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 23 Oct 1890, Indiana
• Other-Begin: 17 Sep 1924, Illinois

Notes:

Birth:
shown in some census records born in Indiana, but she was born in NC..

Other-Begin:
She filed for Civil War pension; He was an invalid.


Other-Begin:
she filed for Civil War pension in Illinois as a widow.


Died:
died of chronic bronchitis.

Notes:

Married:
Indiana, Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name: John Wright
Spouse Name: Lucinda Shelton
Marriage Date: 30 Jun 1842
Marriage County: Greene