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Ann Ritchie1 (F)

     

Ann Ritchie married Isaac Weaver, son of Thomas Dell Weaver and Jane Hinkson.1

Citations

  1. [S428] GEDCOM file created by Thomas Arlen Weaver, 9 February 2003.

Albert Roach (M)
d. before August 1973
Pop-up Pedigree
Relationship=Granduncle of Cynthia Lee Sprong.

     

Albert Roach died before August 1973.1

Citations

  1. [S200] J. Patrick Karl, "Re: Obituary for your father?," e-mail to Elizabeth (Karl) Churchett, 14 March 2002 @ 15:09:44.

Ester Roach (F)
d. before August 1973
Pop-up Pedigree
Relationship=Grandaunt of Cynthia Lee Sprong.

     

Ester Roach married (--?--) Hundley.1

Ester Roach died before August 1973.1

Citations

  1. [S200] J. Patrick Karl, "Re: Obituary for your father?," e-mail to Elizabeth (Karl) Churchett, 14 March 2002 @ 15:09:44.

Eva Nora Roach1 (F)
b. 16 September 1884, d. 31 August 1973
Pop-up Pedigree
Relationship=Grandmother of Cynthia Lee Sprong.

Appears on charts:
     Pedigree for Cynthia Lee Sprong
     Descendant Chart for David Henry Sprong

Eva (Roach) Sprong in 1954
     Eva Nora Roach, daughter of John Roach and Sophia E. Knapp, was born on 16 September 1884 in Nortonville, Kansas.2,3

She was also known as Evvie.

On 4 October 1904, Eva Nora Roach married George William Sprong, son of David Henry Sprong and Rachel Marie Halladay, at the home of Eva's parents, Lowemont, Kansas.2,4 For their honeymoon, George & Eva went to the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri.2

After their marriage, George and Eva lived on the Sprong farm for eighteen months. During this time, George and his brother Charlie organized and founded the first Potter telephone exchange, and later established the Kickapoo and Easton exchanges. George and Eva moved from the farm to Easton, where they stayed about two years while George managed the telephone exchange; they then moved to Potter, where he did the same thing for a short while until he sold it. At that point, he and Eva "moved to a farm near Hutchinson, Kansas, where they farmed for eight years before moving to a farm near Jarbalo, Kansas." His granddaughter Cynthia says that her mother had related to her that "farming in Hutchhinson was pretty sparse and George had to sell watermelons to make some money. [Also] when they moved back [to the Sprong farm] they loaded their things into a wagon and came home--they didn't have much." It was not until 1921 before they returned to the Sprong family homestead (buying it from his older brother David), where they resided for the rest of George's life.

George "taught a Sunday School class at the Round Prairie Church for many years." He also "served several terms on the Potter School Board and was a patron of the Potter Chapter of the Eastern Star. They had a television on the farm by 1954, as it is mentioned in the newspaper writeup of their golden wedding anniversary.5,2

In a letter written by Dr. Aaron Alfred Sprong to his cousin Lucille, he wrote the following about the years spent in Hutchinson and his brother's death:
     I do remember poorly [the] ride from Hutchinson area up to North east Kansas early on spring (date unknown), rode in sort of covered wagon, with some kind of canvas over so snow and rain would not come in too bad. There was hay on bottom of wagon with some kind of covers or blankets to keep us warm: would stop along side of road so team (horses) could eat some grass (have no idea of route now) and some did some cooking on some kind of stove. First few days we ate some things she [Aaron's mother] had prepared before we left Sandhills in Reno County.
     All I remember about Sandhills were small hills of sand, with an infinite amount of sandburrs, crickets, and grasshoppers. It seemed to me I was always sitting on prickly sandburs and pulling them off my clothes socks etc. cause darm things did hurt and irritate your skin. Folks just starved out all Dad could do was raise watermelons, and then peddle them on streets of Hutchinson. It was a sad & rough time for Mom and Dad. You can't make any money peddling watermelons. Also, Roy my brother got sick (due to watermelon Mom said??) and died while we were living out on the Sandhills, northwest of Hutchinson. I have never known for sure what happened--just what did he have exactly? Never will know. I tried quizzing Mom a few times and tears would start coming and she wouldn't say anything. Do remember Dad coming home one p.m. and she asked him where is Roy? Dad told her (they had taken him to Doctor day before) he was gone and she started crying immediately. You know I am not sure where he was buried to this day--Believe it was Round Prairie Cemetery.6

On 18 September 1913, her son Leroy Cecil died of colitis, which is a gastrointestinal disorder usually accompanied by explosive diarrhea; given his young age and the fact that the family was very poor and living in a rural area, dehydration was probably a large factor in his death. He had contracted the disorder twelve days before his death at the age of 2 years, 4 months and 27 days. His mother would never say what exactly had caused little Leroy's death and would say only that he "ate too much watermelon".7,6,8

Eva Nora Roach attended the memorial service for Leroy Cecil Sprong at the home of Henry Kershner in Hutchinson, Kansas, in September 1913. It was to Mr. Ford's home that Leroy had been taken when he first fell ill the week before. A funeral service was preached by Rev. K. F. Nance, although the remains were taken to Leavenworth for interment..7

Eva Nora Roach was member of the Round Prairie Christian Church.

Eva Nora Roach witnessed the marriage of Dr. Aaron Alfred Sprong and Elene Ensign on 2 December 1933 at the home of Elene's aunt Lillie Brown in Lawrence, Kansas.9,10,11

A golden wedding anniversary party (planned by Aaron & Elene Sprong, their son and daughter-in-law) was held on the farm for George & Nora. The party was an open house between 2 and 5 p.m. on Sunday, 3 October 1954, and was announced in the local newspaper. Marilyn, about 16 at the time, was in charge of the guest book; Cynthia was also there, although apparently not in charge of anything.12,13

Eva was active in the Christian Church and also a matron in the Potter Chapter of the Eastern Star. On the farm, she and George had a large garden as well as lots of chickens. The newspaper account of their golden wedding anniversary describes her as "an excellent homemaker [who] still bakes her own bread."

After her husband died, Eva remained on the farm for a while, but in 1969 she moved in with her son, Aaron, and his wife Elene, in Houston, Texas. She died there in 1973; the Atchison [Kansas] Globe ran an obituary for her. Memorials were requested to be contributions to the Kaw Valley Heart Association.2,14,15

On 11 December 1958 her husband George died at age 77 in Round Prairie, Kansas, leaving Eva a widow at 74 years old.15,16

Eva Nora Roach died on 31 August 1973 in Houston, Texas, at age 88 of Sharpstown General Hospital.2,15,3 She was buried in Leavenworth, Kansas, at Sunset Memory Gardens, High Prairie.17,15

     Children of Eva Nora Roach and George William Sprong:
Dr. Aaron Alfred Sprong+   b. 18 Mar 1908, d. 26 Jan 1984
Leroy Cecil Sprong   b. 22 Apr 1911, d. 18 Sep 1913
Wendell Sprong   (excluded)
Audrey Sprong   (excluded)

Citations

  1. [S160] Debra Graden, "Re: Seeking information about a relative's grave in the Round Prairie Cemetery," e-mail to Elizabeth (Karl) Churchett, 2 June 2002, source for middle name.
  2. [S197] Pat Karl, "'Eva Sprong' (Pat Karl)," e-mail to Elizabeth Churchett, 14 Mar 2002.
  3. [S208] Howard Griffith Burdge, Sprong and Allied Families 1656-1953, card #52 (record of George William Sprong--information regarding Eva's parentage, birth, and death is in Cynthia Sprong Karl's handwriting).
  4. [S208] Howard Griffith Burdge, Sprong and Allied Families 1656-1953, cards #52 (record of George William Sprong) and #40 (record of David Henry Sprong); the date that appears to be the wedding date for G. W. Sprong is actually for the line above.
  5. [S219] Cynthia (Sprong) Karl, "Re: Question for Mom re her grandparents Sprong," e-mail to Elizabeth (Karl) Churchett, 27 August 2002.
  6. [S382] Letter from Aaron Sprong to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stuckenbruck, 21 Apr 1983.
  7. [S381] Obituary of Leroy Cecil Sprong.
  8. [S395] Roy Cecil Sprong, death certificate 278430 (registered number 197).
  9. [S357] Marriage announcement for Elene Ensign and Mr. Aaron Alfred Sprong, 2 Dec 1933, Lawrence, Kansas.
  10. [S365] Elene Ensign and Aaron Sprong, wedding guestbook, 2 Dec 1933.
  11. [S208] Howard Griffith Burdge, Sprong and Allied Families 1656-1953, card #52 (record of George William Sprong--both the typewritten date and the handwriting attempting to correct it are wrong).
  12. [S345] The Leavenworth Times, 26 September 1954.
  13. [S346] 'Golden Wedding'.
  14. [S198] J. Patrick Karl, "Re: Obituary for your father?," e-mail to Elizabeth (Karl) Churchett, 14 March 2002 @ 15:27:31.
  15. [S200] J. Patrick Karl, "Re: Obituary for your father?," e-mail to Elizabeth (Karl) Churchett, 14 March 2002 @ 15:09:44.
  16. [S208] Howard Griffith Burdge, Sprong and Allied Families 1656-1953, card #52 (record of George William Sprong--information regarding George's death is in Aaron Sprong's handwriting).
  17. [S160] Debra Graden, "Re: Seeking information about a relative's grave in the Round Prairie Cemetery," e-mail to Elizabeth (Karl) Churchett, 2 June 2002.

Henry Roach (M)
d. after August 1973
Pop-up Pedigree
Relationship=Granduncle of Cynthia Lee Sprong.

     

Henry Roach died after August 1973.1

Citations

  1. [S200] J. Patrick Karl, "Re: Obituary for your father?," e-mail to Elizabeth (Karl) Churchett, 14 March 2002 @ 15:09:44.

John Roach1 (M)
Relationship=Great-grandfather of Cynthia Lee Sprong.

Appears on charts:
     Pedigree for Cynthia Lee Sprong

     

John Roach married Sophia E. Knapp, daughter of Adam Knapp and Eva Margareta Barbara Dressel.

     Children of John Roach and Sophia E. Knapp:
John Roach+   d. a Aug 1973
Henry Roach   d. a Aug 1973
Ester Roach   d. b Aug 1973
Albert Roach   d. b Aug 1973
Eva Nora Roach+   b. 16 Sep 1884, d. 31 Aug 1973

Citations

  1. [S197] Pat Karl, "'Eva Sprong' (Pat Karl)," e-mail to Elizabeth Churchett, 14 Mar 2002.

John Roach (M)
d. after August 1973
Pop-up Pedigree
Relationship=Granduncle of Cynthia Lee Sprong.

     

John Roach married Mary Mitchell.1

John Roach died after August 1973.2

     Children of John Roach and Mary Mitchell:
Lucille Roach   (excluded)
Mary Ellen Roach   (excluded)

Citations

  1. [S159] Personal knowledge of Elizabeth Karl Churchett (researcher).
  2. [S200] J. Patrick Karl, "Re: Obituary for your father?," e-mail to Elizabeth (Karl) Churchett, 14 March 2002 @ 15:09:44.

Malinda Roach1 (F)

     

Malinda Roach married Albert N. Knapp, son of Adam Knapp and Eva Margareta Barbara Dressel.1

Citations

  1. [S479] Adam and Eva Dressel Knapp Family Bible.

Catharine Romig1 (F)

     Child of Catharine Romig and Matthias Blickensdorfer:
Joshua Blickensdorfer+   b. 2 Jul 1802, d. 1 Dec 1874

Citations

  1. [S153] 'Blickensderfer and related family genealogy', online www.my-ged.com/db/page/raven, "Benjamin P. Karl", viewed on 31 May 2002.

Adella Rosek (F)

     Child of Adella Rosek and Leo Coptor:
Dorothy Bernice Coptor   (excluded)



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