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Additional SPARKS Surnames in CYPRESS Cemetery
SPARKS, BillSPARKS, MattieSPARKS, FrankSPARKS, Francis Marion "Dock"SPARKS, Mary CatherineSPARKS, FannieSPARKS, James BrooksSPARKS, Mary AnnSPARKS, Della CSPARKS, BenSPARKS, DorisSPARKS, Maud ASPARKS, William MSPARKS, James BSPARKS, EffieSPARKS, Deryl PerrySPARKS, John Cranford Additional SPARKS Surnames in FRANKLIN County
SPARKS, Larry DanielSPARKS, ErnestSPARKS, MyrtleSPARKS, TroySPARKS, VeraSPARKS, Troy MackSPARKS, JohnnieSPARKS, Nina FSPARKS, Dan ASPARKS, D W "Bud"SPARKS, DanielSPARKS, CallieSPARKS, William LSPARKS, FlorineSPARKS, MinnieSPARKS, JoeSPARKS, Ines MarieSPARKS, Edward CSPARKS, Ruby NSPARKS, Martin DavidSPARKS, Martin LSPARKS, M LSPARKS, Bobbie RuthSPARKS, William B "Butch"SPARKS, Sammy JoeSPARKS, Patsy JaunitaSPARKS, BillSPARKS, Margie
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Submitted: 1/14/16 • Approved: 1/14/16 • Last Updated: 3/25/18 • R98027-G0-S3
2 Apr 1841-7 Nov 1912
A. W. Sparks was only nine years old when his father came with his family to his Texas home. His business was to look after the stock and to work on the plantation. As the country began to increase in numbers, the people commenced to erect church buildings and schoolhouses. When schools could be had the Sparks children had the benefit of them, as their father was an ardent advocate of learning, and sought every opportunity possible to give his children a common sense, practical education.
When A. W. Sparks returned from the Civil war he met Miss Fannie Turner, whom he soon married, obtaining his license to wed from Zeph Matthews, at old Tarrant. This marriage has proven to be a physiological one. Three children having been born to them, all of whom are possessed of gentle manners and a kindly disposition. They are all married now, and have homes of their own. Mr. Sparks has been engaged in school teaching, in agricultural pursuits and in stock raising. He has, ideality large, and is fond of the lovely and beautiful. Accompanying these traits of character he has literary taste and attainment, and is the author of an interesting history of the war between the states. He has written many articles of interest to the public. He is now carrying the weight of sixty-one years ; is active, supple and strong, and bids fair to live to a great age. He is well-informed upon the general topics, such as church, politics, social and business matters. He en-joys the confidence of the people, and is an honest, reliable and trustworthy citizen of the county. He is abreast of the times. His writings are sought after by the reading public. Being of an analytical mind, he condenses without padding, writes from a human stand-point, and places his soul in what he writes. He has been a member of the Baptist church for a number of years. Also an enthusiastic member of the Masonic Fraternity.
Source: Hopkins County, Texas 1902
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