- 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.
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