Charles Saxon Sprout1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 10463, (1882 - 1935)
FatherLewis Hinds Sprout4,5,1 (22 Mar 1852 - 6 Jul 1933)
MotherMary Wilson6,7,1 (15 Aug 1852 - 15 Jun 1916)

Key Events:

Birth: 3 Oct 1882, Montrose, Pennsylvania8,9,10
Marriage: 10 Nov 1914, Kings Co., New York, Lillian Bryan Williams (25 May 1870 - 28 Aug 1949)11,12
Death: 13 Aug 1935, Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania13
Burial: 15 Aug 1935, Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania14

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Charles Saxon Sprout was born on 3 Oct 1882 in Montrose, Pennsylvania.8,9,10
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of his parents, Lewis Hinds Sprout and David Watson.4
     Charles purchased the Montrose Laundry, which had been established 10 years before, in Mar 1904. He added a number of new machines to the facility, including a "Domestic," which could iron 25 collars at a time. He operated the business as late as 1909, when it was featured in the local newspaper, but seems to have sold it shortly after that.15,16
     He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of his parents.5
     Charles reported his occupation in the 1910 census as a grocery salesman. He was manager of his father's milk route business until he sold it in 1912.17,18
     Charles married Lillian Bryan Williams, daughter of Robert Henry Williams and Virginia D. Cobb, on 10 Nov 1914 in Kings Co., New York.11,12
     Charles registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at 56 Church, Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, reporting he was self-employed as an agent, apparently selling automobiles, as he used that same term in describing is occupation in the 1920 census.3,19 The Sprout family was selling automobiles by 1918 under than name of L. H. Sprout and Sons. Charles continued as an automobile dealer until his death.20,21,22
     Charles and Lillian appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, at 58 Church St., enumerated 27 Jan 1920, reporting that they rented their home. Her mother, Virginia D. Cobb, was listed as living with them.23
     Charles and Lillian appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, at 58 Church St., enumerated 29 Apr 1930, reporting that they rented their home, for $25 per month, and that they owned a radio.24
     Charles died on 13 Aug 1935 in Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, at age 52.13 He was buried on 15 Aug 1935 in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania.14

Children:
     There were no children with Lillian Bryan Williams

Citations

  1. [S10013] Charles Saxon Sprout, Certificate of Death.
  2. [S3337] Lewis H. Sprout household, 1900 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Charles Sprout.
  3. [S3338] Charles Saxon Sprout, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  4. [S3337] Lewis H. Sprout household, 1900 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania.
  5. [S10010] Lewis H. Sproat household, 1910 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania.
  6. [S3337] Lewis H. Sprout household, 1900 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, shows the girl as daughter of Mary's husband, and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  7. [S10010] Lewis H. Sproat household, 1910 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  8. [S3338] Charles Saxon Sprout, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, as 3 Oct 1882.
  9. [S3337] Lewis H. Sprout household, 1900 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, year, as 1882, age 17, and state.
  10. [S10013] Charles Saxon Sprout, Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and state.
  11. [S7782] "New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Marriage Index, 1866-1937," Ancestry.com, record for Charles S. Sprout and Lillian Bryan Williams, citing Cert. no. 13143, shows date, county and state.
  12. [S2526] Charles S. Sprout household, 1930 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, shows married, with his first marriage at age 38 and hers at 44.
  13. [S10013] Charles Saxon Sprout, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, county, and state.
  14. [S10013] Charles Saxon Sprout, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, and state.
  15. [S10015] "Montrose Laundry," The Montrose Democrat, 18 Feb 1909.
  16. [S10014] Announcement, The Montrose Democrat, 24 Mar 1904, shows he had purchased the business.
  17. [S10017] News items, The Montrose Democrat, 5 Dec 1912, shows L. H. Sprout had just sold his milk route, and Charles had managed it.
  18. [S10010] Lewis H. Sproat household, 1910 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as salesman, and industry as grocery stores.
  19. [S2525] Charles Sprout household, 1920 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as agent, industry as auto mobile.
  20. [S10018] News items, The Montrose Democrat, 30 May 1918, shows L. H. Sprout & sons had sold four touring cars.
  21. [S2526] Charles S. Sprout household, 1930 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as dealer, industry as automobiles.
  22. [S10013] Charles Saxon Sprout, Certificate of Death, shows occupation as auto dealer, self employed.
  23. [S2525] Charles Sprout household, 1920 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania.
  24. [S2526] Charles S. Sprout household, 1930 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania.