HARRIS Edward Huston

Edward married CAMPER Mary Katherine on 22 Aug 1952. Mary (daughter of CAMPER James Clemer and SPENCER Myrtle Ruth) was born on 29 Nov 1932. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. HARRIS Benjamin Edward was born in 1954.
2. HARRIS Spencer Leigh was born in 1955.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Fincastle, Botetourt, VA

Notes:

Residence:
Triple E Hills, formerly Austin Hill at Howells Mill outside Fincastle:

in Botetourt County at latitude 37.501 and longitude -79.911 (Howell Mills Panoramio Photos ). The elevation is 1,076 feet.

Breckinridge Mill ** (added 1980 - Building - #80004172)
Also known as Howell's Mill
W of Fincastle on VA 600, Fincastle
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Historic Person: Breckinridge,James
Significant Year: 1822
Area of Significance: Industry, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1800-1824
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling

Esra married SPRINKLE Edith Drucilla on 9 Aug 1923 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA. Edith (daughter of SPRINKLE John Randolph and BRUGH Lela D.) was born on 12 Apr 1896; died in 1903. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Married at the Fincastle Methodist Church by Rev. William Alexander Clark

Notes:

Birth:
A tragic time in the life of Peter's family came when Nancy died in about 1819. Peter was alone with at least six children. Peter married his second wife, Catherine Hulvey, on 3 Dec 1921. In a few years, Peter Sprinkle migrated from Rockingham County down river to Shenandoah County, leaving his children in Rockingham. Peter's son, Samuel R., likely cared for his brothers and sisters. The 1830 census places most of the family near each other and Samuel apparently has his youngest brother and sister living with him. Peter remained in Shenandoah County with his second wife and three unmarried daughters. This was his final home. As reported to the census taker, Peter Sprinkel's age and birthplace match the birth records of York County, providing a vital link of evidence in a complicated migration chain. Peter had very few land dealings in Rockingham County and none in Shenandoah despite his 35 years there. Peter may have been estranged from his older children by circumstances surrounding his second marriage. They had little to do with him after he married Catherine. In 1835, Peter had sold his parcel of land in Harrisonburg to his brother William shortly before William's death, despite the fact that three sons were married and raising families in Rockingham County. When Peter died, his will was proven in Shenandoah County in September 1849. He mentions his second wife and their three daughters, but none of the children of his first marriage.

If I find any more information, I will let you know. Please let me know when you update your website. You have a wonderful website that I hope to look at more closely later!

Thanks,
Dee Fuhrman

John married BRUGH Lela D. on 18 Nov 1885. Lela was born on 16 Jan 1868; died on 30 Apr 1903; was buried in Botetourt County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Burial: Fincastle, Botetourt, VA
• Alt. Burial: Fincastle, Botetourt, VA; Godwin Cemetery
• Military: 1862+-, Botetourt County, VA; Civil War
• Census: 1880, Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia

Notes:

From: Fabfuhr5
Sent: Mon, Jan 24, 2011 2:48 pm
Subject: Re: New message from genecharris on Ancestry.com: RE: Sprinkle
Attached are the pictures I have associated with J.M.R. Sprinkle. This is the additional info I have on him:
Census Information
In 1850 Census, listed as a stonecutter. In 1860 and 1870 censuses, listed as a farmer.
Confederate Captain in The Civil War
J.M.R. Sprinkle was a Captain for the Confederacy -- Company: Sprinkle's Company, Regiment: Burk's Virginia Local Defense. One Muster Roll card states Catawba County, Burk's Reg't, Botetourt Home Guards.
Redford or Redfern? Other sources show his name as John Morgan Randoplh Sprinkle and John Morgan Redfern Sprinkle. Margaret L. Sprinkle Sopp believes Redfern is the most likely because his mother's maiden name is Redfern. Records from Virginia Crawford Hawley show his name as John Morgan Redford Sprinkle.
Place of Birth According to records from Virgie Hawley (J.M.R. Sprinkle's great-granddaughter and my grandmother), John Sprinkle's place of birth was unknown. Virgie stated that he came to Rockingham County at the age of 17 from Ohio. However, Margaret L. Sprinkle Sopp, who has researched the Sprinkle family, states "I'm confused as to why John would have stated he was from Ohio. All census records show a Virginia birth. Additionally, he was born in 1811 and his father was living in Rockingham County at the time of the 1810, 1820 & 1830 censuses. That said, I've always found the following excerpt from a letter written by Charles T. Burton to Robert Wayne Helton dated 12/10/1966 interesting: 'Col. John Morgan Redford Sprinkle 1811-1889 married 9-8-1834 to Mary Jane Barley 1819-1898. When he was 17, he came to Rockingham County, Virginia. It was understood he was an orphan, but no one said who his parents had been. There were lots of other Sprinkles in the county who must have been relatives. He soon made lots of friends and in 1857 he was elected to the House of Delegates from his adopted county. In the same year, he bought his first land in Botetourt County and soon moved onto it.'" Margaret further states, "Odd, huh? We do know he was very young when his mother, Nancy, died and it's been suggested that Peter didn't have much to do with his children by Nancy once he married again. It's quite possible that's what the orphan reference means." I noticed on your website that you have J.M.R. Sprinkle's place of birth as Rockingham County, Virginia. Do you have a source for that information? Would love to find something that verifies his place of birth. If you find out anything else about him, please let me know! I named one of my sons Jared Redford Fuhrman, thinking that Redford was a family name. Looks like I may not have been right, but I still love the name. :) Dee Fuhrman fabfuhr5@aol.com

According to my records, John Morgan R. Sprinkle's ancestors were:

Peter Sprinkle (b. 3 Jun 1778 in York County, Pennsylvania, married Nancy Redfern in 1800 in Berkeley, West Virginia, d. 12 Sep 1859)
William Sprinkle (b. 1735 in York County, Pennsylvania, married Catherine in 1765, d. 1805 in Rockingham, Virginia)
William Sprenckel (b. 1695 in Germany, married Anna Catherina Ehrhard on August 6, 1727 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, d. 16 Jan 1772 in York County, Pennsylvania)
Johann Heinrich Sprenckel (b. 1650 in Rhineland, Pfalz, Germany)
Johann Peter Sprenckel (b. 1610 in Rhineland, Pfalz, Germany)

I was told as a child that we were distant cousins of Amelia Earhart, I now wonder if Anna Catherina Ehrhard was an ancestor of Amelia Earhart's. Will have to look into it later...

Dee

Alt. Burial:
Godwin Cemetery

Military:
J.M.R. Sprinkle was a Captain for the Confederacy -- Company: Sprinkle's Company, Regiment: Burk's Virginia Local Defense. One Muster Roll card states Catawba County, Burk's Reg't, Botetourt Home Guards

Census:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
John M. R. SPRINKLE Self M Male W 68 VA Farmer PA PA
Mary J. SPRINKLE Wife M Female W 58 VA Keeping House VA VA
Samuel E. SPRINKLE Son S Male W 24 VA Works On Farm VA VA
Walter R. SPRINKLE Son S Male W 14 VA At Home VA VA


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Source Information:
Census Place Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia
Family History Library Film 1255356
NA Film Number T9-1356
Page Number 9A

Buried:
                         Sorrow That Heaven Cannot Heal"
SPRINKLE, John R.           12 Apr 1853 - 27 Feb 1923 "Ran"
SPRINKLE, Lela D. Brugh           16 Jan 1868 - 30 Apr 1903 "Drusie" Wife
                         of J. R.
SPRINKLE, Samuel Edward, Sr.      21 Jul 1855 - 12 Feb 1900 Father 44 Yrs
                         6 Mos 2 Days
SPRINKLE, Col. J. M. R.           04 Dec 1811 - 24 Dec 1889
SPRINKLE, Mary J.           10 Jul 1820 - 17 Jan 1898 Wife of J M R
DODD, Catharine                16 Apr 1810 - 25 Dec 1892 Wife of Edley
                         82 Yrs 8 Mos 9 Days
DODD, Edley                05 Jun 1804 - 03 May 1883 78 Yrs 20 Mos
                         28 Days
CRONISE, Unk                No Date - 03 Oct 1911 Inf of E C &
                         Bessie L.
CRONISE, Emory C.           27 Nov 1877 - 19 Dec 1928
CRONISE, Bessie L. Henderson      03 Mar 1878 - 19 Dec 1928 Wife of E C
                         With Emory C.
OVERSTREET, Olive E.           30 Jan 1892 - 27 Jul 1910
OVERSTREET, Hubert B.           01 Aug 1868 - 02 Sep 1910
OVERSTREET, Georgia C.           10 Feb 1870 - 20 Jan 1946
SPRINKLE, Lula Jane Harris      31 Jul 1868 - 25 Apr 1944 Wife of J R

MANGES, Nellie Sprinkel           13 Apr 1885 - 04 Mar 1944 Mother Wife of
                         C W
MANGES, Charlie W.           21 Mar 1877 - 13 Feb 1952 Father
MANGES, Leona Ellena           26 Jun 1882 - 15 Nov 1912 Wife of C W
MANGES, John D.                08 Apr 1908 - 03 Sep 1913
MANGES, Ruby L.                20 Dec 1904 - 25 Mar 1915
MANGES, George W.           08 Apr 1908 - 21 Dec 1989 With Helen T.
MANGES, Helen T.           07 Apr 1914 - No Date

John married BARLEY Mary Jane on 8 Sep 1834 in Rockingham County, VA. Mary (daughter of BARLEY Jacob) was born on 10 Jul 1820 in Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia; died on 17 Jan 1898 in Botetourt County, VA; was buried in Haymakertown, Boutetourt County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]