Puffer Genealogy
SPROAT, Arthur Henry
1842 - 1909 (66 years)1. SPROAT, Arthur Henry was born on 30 Sep 1842 in Taunton, MA (son of SPROAT, Henry and SMITH, Priscilla Tisdale); died on 10 Sep 1909 in Pueblo, CO; was buried on 10 Sep 1909 in Pueblo, CO. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military: 21 Aug 1861- CIVIL WAR
- _COLOR: 11
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Enlisted in the Civil War Aug 21, 1861, discharged May 18,1865 in the 3 9th Mass. Regt.; was wounded June 18, 1864; took part in the Battles of t he Wilderness, Mile Run and Spottsylvania. He sang leading tenor in the Winslow Church at Taunton, and, from 1879 t ill he died, in the Church of the Ascension at Pueblo. He was a claim a gent of the Denver and Rio Grande RR for 15 years, later with the Color ado Fuel and Iron Co. He was also a Mayflower descendant from Henry Sa mpson.
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GRID=118747152Arthur married FRENCH, Helen Marie on 14 Feb 1881 in Taunton, MA. Helen (daughter of FRENCH, John Theodore and WENTWORTH, Harriet Maria) was born on 9 Nov 1851 in Taunton, MA; died in Oct 1932 in Pueblo, CO; was buried in Pueblo, CO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. SPROAT, Henry was born on 10 Jan 1802 in Taunton, MA (son of SPROAT, James and DENNIS, Nancy Ann); died on 3 Apr 1877 in Taunton, MA; was buried in Taunton, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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A freight agent
Henry married SMITH, Priscilla Tisdale on 2 Nov 1826 in Taunton, MA. Priscilla (daughter of SMITH, Capt. Jesse Jr. and CAPEN, Sarah) was born about 1802 in MA; died on 23 Jan 1892 in Taunton, MA; was buried in Taunton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. SMITH, Priscilla Tisdale was born about 1802 in MA (daughter of SMITH, Capt. Jesse Jr. and CAPEN, Sarah); died on 23 Jan 1892 in Taunton, MA; was buried in Taunton, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
Children:
- 1. SPROAT, Arthur Henry was born on 30 Sep 1842 in Taunton, MA; died on 10 Sep 1909 in Pueblo, CO; was buried on 10 Sep 1909 in Pueblo, CO.
Generation: 3
4. SPROAT, James was born on 7 Dec 1758 in Middleborough, MA (son of SPROAT, Ebenezer Jr. and WOOD, Bathsheba); died on 12 Nov 1825 in Taunton, MA; was buried in Taunton, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=15885667James married DENNIS, Nancy Ann in 1788 in MA. Nancy (daughter of DENNIS, Abraham and BONNER, Sarah) was born on 28 Dec 1766 in Newport, RI; died on 18 Jan 1827 in Taunton, MA; was buried in Taunton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. DENNIS, Nancy Ann was born on 28 Dec 1766 in Newport, RI (daughter of DENNIS, Abraham and BONNER, Sarah); died on 18 Jan 1827 in Taunton, MA; was buried in Taunton, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=71668843Children:
- 2. SPROAT, Henry was born on 10 Jan 1802 in Taunton, MA; died on 3 Apr 1877 in Taunton, MA; was buried in Taunton, MA.
6. SMITH, Capt. Jesse Jr. was born on 13 Apr 1756 in Lexington, MA (son of SMITH, Ephraim and MUNROE, Abigail); died on 4 Jun 1844 in Salem, MA; was buried in Salem, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1831, Berkshire County, MA
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GRID=9588398Jesse married CAPEN, Sarah on 1 Apr 1778 in Stamford, CT. Sarah (daughter of CAPEN, Edward and CLAPP, Susannah) was born on 26 May 1758 in Stamford, CT; was christened on 16 Jun 1758 in Stamford, CT; died after 1784. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. CAPEN, Sarah was born on 26 May 1758 in Stamford, CT; was christened on 16 Jun 1758 in Stamford, CT (daughter of CAPEN, Edward and CLAPP, Susannah); died after 1784. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 8
Children:
- SMITH, Grinnell was born after 1778; died before 1878.
- SMITH, Thomas was born in 1777 in Hartford, CT; died on 9 Aug 1801 in at sea; was buried in Hartford, CT.
- SMITH, Betsey was born on 28 Sep 1783 in Stamford, CT; died before 1883.
- SMITH, Rebecca was born on 15 Nov 1784 in Stamford, CT; died before 1884.
- SMITH, Sally was born on 8 Nov 1793 in MA; died before 1893.
- 3. SMITH, Priscilla Tisdale was born about 1802 in MA; died on 23 Jan 1892 in Taunton, MA; was buried in Taunton, MA.
Generation: 4
8. SPROAT, Ebenezer Jr. was born in 1716 in Middleborough, MA (son of SPROAT, Lt. Ebenezer and HAWES, Experience); died on 23 Jan 1786 in Middleborough, MA; was buried in Middleborough, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=10966820Ebenezer married WOOD, Bathsheba on 8 Jan 1749. Bathsheba (daughter of WOOD, Ephraim and NICHOLS, Patience) was born on 19 Jun 1724 in Middleborough, MA; died on 28 Jun 1798 in Middleborough, MA; was buried in Middleborough, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. WOOD, Bathsheba was born on 19 Jun 1724 in Middleborough, MA (daughter of WOOD, Ephraim and NICHOLS, Patience); died on 28 Jun 1798 in Middleborough, MA; was buried in Middleborough, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=40071464Children:
- 4. SPROAT, James was born on 7 Dec 1758 in Middleborough, MA; died on 12 Nov 1825 in Taunton, MA; was buried in Taunton, MA.
10. DENNIS, Abraham Abraham married BONNER, Sarah on 2 Dec 1754. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. BONNER, Sarah Children:
- 5. DENNIS, Nancy Ann was born on 28 Dec 1766 in Newport, RI; died on 18 Jan 1827 in Taunton, MA; was buried in Taunton, MA.
12. SMITH, Ephraim was born on 14 Jun 1725 in Lexington, MA; died before 1825. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 8
Ephraim married MUNROE, Abigail on 25 Apr 1749 in Lexington, MA. Abigail was born in CA 1726 in MA; died before 1826 in MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. MUNROE, Abigail was born in CA 1726 in MA; died before 1826 in MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 8
Children:
- SMITH, Mary was born on 28 Jan 1750 in Concord, MA; and died.
- SMITH, Ephraim was born on 10 Jun 1751 in Concord, MA; and died.
- SMITH, Phebe was born on 20 Mar 1753 in Concord, MA; and died.
- SMITH, Abigail was born on 17 Nov 1754 in Concord, MA; and died.
- 6. SMITH, Capt. Jesse Jr. was born on 13 Apr 1756 in Lexington, MA; died on 4 Jun 1844 in Salem, MA; was buried in Salem, MA.
14. CAPEN, Edward was born on 25 Apr 1731 in Dorchester, MA; died on 8 Jun 1819 in Stoughton, MA; was buried in Stoughton, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=69437765Edward married CLAPP, Susannah. Susannah was born on 30 Jun 1732 in Stoughton, MA; died on 5 Jan 1786 in Stoughton, MA; was buried in Stoughton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. CLAPP, Susannah was born on 30 Jun 1732 in Stoughton, MA; died on 5 Jan 1786 in Stoughton, MA; was buried in Stoughton, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=69437781Children:
- 7. CAPEN, Sarah was born on 26 May 1758 in Stamford, CT; was christened on 16 Jun 1758 in Stamford, CT; died after 1784.