John Allison Sprague
John Allison Sprague | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1886–1894 | |
| Preceded by | James Hart |
| Succeeded by | John Caven |
| Constituency | Prince Edward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 10, 1844 Sophiasburgh Township, Canada West |
| Died | September 14, 1907 (aged 63) Picton, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Ellen A. Badgley (m. 1864) |
| Occupation | Farmer |
John Allison Sprague (April 10, 1844 – September 14, 1907) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Prince Edward in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1886 to 1894 as a Liberal member.
Biography
[edit]He was born in Sophiasburgh Township, Canada West in 1844, the son of Hallett Sprague and Mary Allison, and grew up there. In 1864, he married Ellen A. Badgley. He was a justice of the peace and served fifteen years on the township council, also serving as reeve. Sprague was a captain in the local militia. He lived near Demorestville.
With his son Grant, he established a rural telephone company serving Prince Edward County in 1898. He died suddenly in 1907.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Death of Mr. J. A. Sprague: President of Picton Cheese Board Suddenly Called". The Globe. September 17, 1907. p. 5.
External links
[edit]- The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891 JA Gemmill
- Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history
- Pioneer life on the Bay of Quinte (1900)
- The Sprague DNA Project
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