Francis SPROUL (1927-2000)
1 Francis Willard SPROUL1,2,3,4 (1927-2000) [884]. Born 20 Apr 1927, Birch Run, Saginaw County, MI.3 Marr ? ? bef 1947. Marr Katie SIKUTRICK 9 Dec 1952.3 Died 3 Jan 2000, McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, MI.3 Buried 7 Jan 2000, Roscommon Township Cemetery, Houghton Lake, MI.3
From the Flint Journal, January 6, 2000.
"SPROUL, Francis – Of Houghton Lake, age 72, died Monday. January 3, 2000 at Mclaren Regional Medical Center. A funeral service will he held at 11 AM Friday,January 7, 2000 at Brown Funeral Home. 1616 Davison Road, Flint. Ml with
Pastor Richard 0 Walston officiating. Burial will follow at Roscommon township Cemetery in Houghton Lake. Visitation will be held from 11-9 PM on Thursday at the funeral home. Francis was born on April 20, 1927, in Birch Run, Ml and
lived in Flint most of his life, retiring to Houghlon Lake in 1982. He was employed at Buick Motor Division for 30 years, served in the U. S. Army during WWII, and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and worked for TDM Real Estate after retiring. On December 9, 1952, he was united in marriage to Kane Sikutrick. Francis is survived by his wife, Katie, children, Sandra and George Worley of Flint, Matthew (Mike) and Diana Sproul of Flint, grandsons, Michael, Dennis, Matthew, and Christopher; great-grandchildren, Joshua and Noele; mother, Rose of Birch Run.".
2 Charles W. SPROUL2 (1901-1979) [204]. Born 30 Aug 1901, Birch Run, Saginaw County, MI.5 Marr Rose M. WRIGHT 2 Apr 1922, At the parsonage of Rev. G.H. Curts, Saginaw, MI.2,6 Died 27 Oct 1979, Flint, Genesee County, MI.2,5 Buried Flint Memorial Mausoleum.5
From the Flint Journal, October 27, 1979.
"SPROUL, Charles W. - Of Birch, age 78, died Saturday, October 27, 1979 at St. Joseph Hospital, Flint. Funeral Services will be held 11AM Monday October 29, 1979 at the Krauss Funeral Home, Birch Run, Rev. Paul E. Donihue officiating. Entombment in Flint Memorial Mausoleum. Friends may call at the Krauss Funeral Home, Birch Run, after 7 this evening. A Memorial Service will be conducted by Birch Run Lodge No. 514 F&AM Sunday evening at the funeral home. Those who so desire may give memorials to the Retarded Children's Association, with envelopes available at the funeral home. Mr. Sproul was born in Birch Run Twp., August 30,-1901, and had lived in Birch Run area all of his life. He married Rose M. Wright in 1922 in Saginaw. Mr. Sproul was a member of the Birch Run Lodge No. 514 F&AM and had been employed by Buick Motor, Flint, Factory 6, for 42 years, retiring in 1963. Surviving are: Wife: Rose; 1 son, Francis (Frank) Sproul of Flint; 4 grandchildren: Mrs. Don (Sandra) Cassiday, Mrs. Sherry Bader both of Birch Run, Charles M. Sproul of Saginaw and Matthew F. Sproul of Flint; 5 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers and 3 sisters; Oscar Sproul of Lansing, Harold Sproul of Houghton Lake, Mrs. Lottie Mae Wright of Flint, Mrs. Gertrude Cooper of Birch Run and Mrs. Nellie Wager of Flint; son: Carl Sproul predeceased him in 1977.".
3 Rose M. WRIGHT2,7,8 (1905- ) [159]. Born 1905, MI.
From the Clio Messenger.
April 6, 1922 - "Charles Sproul and Miss Rose Wright were united in marriage at the parsonage of the Rev. G.H. Curts at Saginaw, Sunday. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sproul. The young couple will make their home at Pine Run where the groom has rented a farm. The best wishes of all go with them on their journey through life.".
6 Arthur Curtis WRIGHT9,10 (1879-1950) [157]. Born 15 Nov 1879, Birch Run, Saginaw County, MI.9,11 Marr Ida M. GAINER 28 Mar 1904, Saginaw, MI.10 Marr Emma L. MUEHLFELD 30 Aug 1920, Saginaw, MI.9,10 Died 15 Nov 1950, Hurley Hospital, Flint, Genesee County, MI.9,11 Buried Birch Run Cemetery, Birch Run, MI.11
From the Clio Messenger.
October 22, 1915 "Arthur Wright and wife and daughter, of Birch Run, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Johnson and family, of West Vienna, last Sunday."
October 13, 1916 - "Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wright and family, of Flushing, spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. George Pound."
August 18, 1921 - "Born, Sunday, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wright, a daughter.".
12 George W. WRIGHT12,13 (1852-1932) [15]. Born 5 Feb 1852, Tioga County, NY.12 Marr Celia E. WEEKS 27 Jul 1874, Saginaw County, MI.12,14 Died 21 Mar 1932, Birch Run, Saginaw County, MI.12,13 Cause: Cancer of stomach. Buried 24 Mar 1932, Birch Run Cemetery, Birch Run, MI.12,13
From the Clio Messenger, dates as listed.
June 12, 1914. "George Wright and wife, of Birch Run, were guests of their son, L.A. Wright, and family, Sunday."
March 29, 1918 - "George Wright and wife, Arthur Wright and family, of County Line and Mrs. A. M. Wilbur spent Sunday with George Geiger and family."
January 2, 1919 - "Henry Wright, of Saginaw, is making an extended visit at the home of his brother, George Wright."
March 13, 1919 - "Miss Gladys Wright, of Detroit, recently visited at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Wright. [Birch Run]"
1926-02-04 - "George Wright is quite sick at his home north and east of the village [Birch Run]."
Obituary from the Saginaw Daily News, March 22, 1932.
"George W. Wright, 80 years old, died Monday at his home in Birch Run. He was born in Tioga county, New York, Feb. 5th, 1852 and was married in 1874 to Celia Weeks. She died about 12 years ago. Surviving are two sons and three daughters: Lester of Detroit, Mrs. Clara Covert of Saginaw, Arthur, Mrs. Burdena Hicks and Mrs. Hattie Zuellig of Birch Run. He also leaves 17 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Mr. Wright had been a Mason for 50 years, and was a life member of Vienna Lodge No. 205, F. & A.M. of Clio. The funeral will take place Thursday with a private service at the home at 2 p.m. At ??5 p.m. there will be a public service under auspices of the Vienna lodge at the Birch Run M.P. church. Rev. H.E. Kuh?man will officiate and burial will be in Birch Run cemetery."
The Degree dates at the Vienna Masonic Lodge for George are as follows:
EA - Entered Apprentice Degree - October 31, 1882
FC - Passed Fellowship Degree - December 05, 1882
MM - Master Mason Degree - February 27, 1883
Life Member - February 27, 1923.
13 Celia E. WEEKS12,15,16 (1859-1920) [89]. Born 26 Apr 1859, MI. Died 11 May 1920, Saginaw, Saginaw County, MI.17 Cause: Cancer of stomach. Buried Birch Run Cemetery, Birch Run, MI.17
Both Celia Weeks Wright and her sister, Julia Weeks Eckard, named one daughter 'Burdena' that went by either Bird or Birdie.
From the Clio Messenger, November 1, 1912 - "Mrs. Wright of Birch Run is spending a few days at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Zuellig."
From the Clio Messenger, May 13, 1920 - "OBITUARY - Mrs. G.W. Wright, of Birch Run, passed away at a hospital in Saginaw, Tuesday morning, May 11, following operative treatment which she underwent on the 3d inst. She was born in Vienna township, April 26, 1859, her maiden name being Clara E. Wicks [Celia E. Weeks], and was united in marriage to G.W. Wright 47 years ago. During her entire married life she had resided in Birch Rin., and through many excellencies of characgter had endeared herself to a very wide circle of friends. Mrs. Wright was the mother of si children, of whom one, Mrs. Myrtle Foster, passed away none years ago. Those living are L.A. Wright, formerly of Clio, now of Detroit, Arthur Wright, Mrsl Berdena Hicks and Mrs. Hattie Zuelling, of Birch Rn, and Mrs. Clara Covert, of Saginaw. Beside these children, she is survived by her husband and fourteen grandchildren; also by one brother, George Wicks [Weeks], of Saginaw, and one sister, Mrs. Julia Eckart, of New Pensington, Penn. Funeral services were held this (Thursday) afternoon from the late residence of deceased in Borch Run. Interment was in Birch Run cemetery.".
7 Ida M. GAINER10 (1888-1918) [158]. Born 4 Aug 1888.10,18 Died 14 Nov 1918, Birch Run, Saginaw County, MI.18 Cause: The 1918 flu epidemic. Three days from infection to death. Buried 16 Nov 1918.18
14 Henry GAINER18 ( - ) [879]. Born NY.18
15 Delphine BOUVEY18 ( - ) [880]. Born France.18
Sources
| 1 | "Obituary of Carl W. Sproul, Saginaw News, August 23, 1977". |
| 2 | "Obituary of Charles W. Sproul in the Flint Journal, October 27, 1979.". |
| 3 | "Obituary of Frances Sproul in the Flint Journal, January 6, 2000.". |
| 4 | "U.S. Public Records Index". |
| 5 | "Public Libraries of Saginaw Obituary Index, Sunday, October 28, 1979". |
| 6 | "Marriage announcement for Charles Sproul and Rose Wright, Clio Messenger, April 6, 1922". |
| 7 | "Met in person by Kenneth D. Wright, January 30, 2000". |
| 8 | "Obituary of Nora Louise Kriseler, Saginaw News, March 18, 1995". |
| 9 | "Obituary of Arthur Wright, Saginaw News, November 15, 1950". |
| 10 | "Michigan Marriage Records". |
| 11 | "Public Libraries of Saginaw Obituary Index, Wednesday, November 15, 1950". |
| 12 | "Obituary of George W. Wright, Saginaw Daily News, March 22, 1932". |
| 14 | "Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 for George W Wright and Celia E. Weeks". |
| 15 | "Information provided by Lucy Belill". |
| 16 | "1870 MI, Genesee Co., Vienna Twp. census". |
| 17 | "Death certificate of Celia E. Wright". |
| 18 | "Death certificate of Ida Gainer Wright". |
