David Sparks

SPARKS, BUSS, WILLIAMS

Posted By: County Coordiantor
Date: 11/18/2006 at 22:07:11

David Sparks, farmer, Sec 36, P O Moingona, was born in Wilkes county, North Carolina, in 1829, and when about six years of age he moved with his parents to Owen county, Indiana, here he was raised and received his education, living there until October 25, 1851, when he came to this county, since residing here, he owns 144 acres of land, August 19, 1849, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Buss, a native of North Carolina, by this union they had nine children, seven whom are now living, William J, Mary C, Sarah J, John, Surilda, Olive M, and Alpha P, two are dead: Mille M and Lydia C, this wife died December 16, 1871, and he was again married September 7, 1872, to Mrs Nancy Williams she was born in Kentucky in 1824, Mrs Sparks has nine children by her former husband Samuel Williams, who died January 19, 1860, their names are Hannah, Deborah A, Solomon C, Susanna, Mary E, Thomas, Malinda J, Sarah E and Samuel, Mr and Mrs S are members of the Baptist Church

1880 Boone Co History Book