Joseph Sprague1

ID #7739, (1783-1854)
Joseph Sprague|b. 25 Jul 1783\nd. 12 Dec 1854|p7739.htm|William Sprague|b. 15 Mar 1763\nd. 25 Aug 1831|p7738.htm|Sarah Sargent|b. 20 Mar 1763\nd. 24 Sep 1837|p7737.htm|||||||Nathan Sargent|b. 27 Aug 1718\nd. 15 Jun 1799|p695.htm|Mary Denny|b. 22 Apr 1727\nd. 8 Aug 1822|p2240.htm|
FatherWilliam Sprague1 b. 15 Mar 1763, d. 25 Aug 1831
MotherSarah Sargent1 b. 20 Mar 1763, d. 24 Sep 1837
Relationship2nd cousin 5 times removed of Linda Sargent.
     Joseph Sprague was born on 25 July 1783, in Leicester, MA.1,2 In 1809 Joseph moved to NY.2 He was a commission merchant.2 He married Maria DeBevois on Thursday, 24 October 1811.1 In 1825 he was elected member of the board of Trustees of his village, and in 1827 was elected it president, serving 4 terms. It was due to his efforts that the city of Brooklyn obtained his charter in 1833. He started the street cleaning system in spite of ridicule.1,2 1843 he was elected mayor of Brooklyn, and served two terms. He was quite popular. He was a Jacksonian democrat. During his first term the Whig members of the common council refused to attend meetings and he had them arrested on the charge of misdemeanor in neglect of public business and compelled their obedience. His earnest advocating consolidation resulted in the union of Williamsburg and Bushwick with Brooklyn. Repeatedly a member of the board of supervisors as late as 1851. A man of great influence and above reproach.2 Joseph Sprague died on 12 December 1854 at age 71.2

Census

6 September 1850Brooklyn, Kings County, NYJoseph Sprague and Maria Sprague appeared on the 1850 US Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, enumerated 6 September 1850, reporting real estate valued at $34,200. Also listed is Jane Debevaise age 40 born in NY (probably a younger sister of Maria), Matilda Scott, age 17 from Ireland, and Mary Franklin age 32 born in NY, and is black.3

Family

Maria DeBevois b. c 1791
Children
ChartsDescendants of William Sargent, Immigrant

Sources of Information

  1. Aaron Sargent, Sargent Genealogy in England and America, Somerville, MA: privately published, 1895, p 185.
  2. Richard E Weber, family web site titled "The Sprague Project", www.sprague-database.org, updated Jul 2010, viewed Jul 2010.
  3. Joseph Sprague household, 1850 US Census, Brooklyn Ward 11, Kings County, NY, , page 310A, image 560, roll M432_520, National Archives micropublication; digital image unknown repository.

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MALE or FEMALE means I don't know the first name.

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