687. Clara Estella¹⁰ Hilyard (Daniel⁹, Sophia⁸ Wentworth, Thomas⁷, Martha (Patty)⁶ Calef, Dr John⁵, Robert⁴, Mary³ Ayer, Cornet Peter², Capt John¹ Ayers) (#4743) was born in Campobello Island, Charlotte, New Brunswick, CAN 18 Jun 1859.⁽¹⁶²⁰⁾ Clara died 23 Mar 1922 in Greenville, Piscataquis, ME, at 62 years of age.⁽¹⁶²¹⁾

She married Isaac Pitman Sprague in Wilson's Beach, Campobello Island, New Brunswick, CAN, 9 Jul 1886.⁽¹⁶²²⁾ bef 1891 (Isaac Pitman Sprague is #45404.)

Isaac was born Sep 1854 in Machias, Washington, ME.⁽¹⁶²³⁾ Isaac was the son of Elijah W. Sprague and Mary Ann Blackwood. Isaac died bef 1910.⁽¹⁶²⁴⁾ Occupation: fisherman; carpenter.⁽¹⁶²⁵⁾ Abstract from Desc of John and Jemima (Purdy) Noble, compiled by Thomas Bentum:

99. Isaac P.4 Sprague (Elijah W.3, Priscilla2 Noble, John1) was born September 1854 in Machias, Maine1219,1220,1221,1222,1223, and died Bef. 1910. He married Clara Estelle Hilyard Bef. 1891, daughter of Daniel Hilyard and Emily Blackwood. She was born 18 June 1858 in Campobello, New Brunswick, Canada1224,1225,1226,1227, and died 23 March 1922 in Greenville, Maine1228. Isaac is living in Campobello, New Brunswick, Canada in 1881 and working as a fisherman. His religion is listed as Methodist. In 1900 Isaac is living with his family in Calais, Maine and working as a house carpenter. In 1900 Clara indicated she had 9 children 7 of which were currently living. Clara was a widow in 1910, working as a housekeeper in a private home and living in Calais, Maine with her children Alice and Florence. Children of Isaac Sprague and Clara Hilyard are:

341 i. Herbert A.5 Sprague, born Abt. 1876 in New Brunswick, Canada1229,1230. He married Mable E. Holmes 23 August 1893 in Calais, Maine1231,1232,1233; born Abt. 1874 in Machiasport, Maine1233. Herbert is listed as "Alfred" in the 1881 Campobello, New Brunswick, Canada census. 342 ii. Luther Sprague, born Abt. 1877 in Canada1234. 343 iii. Wesley Sprague, born Abt. 1880 in Canada1234. 344 iv. Otis B. Sprague, born May 1884 in Canada1235. Otis was living in Calais, Maine in 1900 with his parents and working as a day laborer. 345 v. Annie E. Sprague, born July 1886 in Canada1235. She married (1) Daniel W. Lee Bef. 1910; born Abt. 1888 in St. George, New Brunswick, Canada1236; died 01 August 1910 in Calais, Maine1236. She married (2) Everett L. Ellis 20 July 1911 in Rumford, Maine1237; born Abt. 1884 in Auburn, Maine1237. 346 vi. Bessie A. Sprague, born October 1891 in Maine1238. 347 vii. Alice Sprague, born 09 December 1894 in Calais, Maine1239,1240,1241. Alice is living at home in Calais, Maine with mother and working at a candle factory in 1910. 348 viii. Florence Sprague, born 17 March 1899 in Calais, Maine1242,1243. She married Seymour Bulmer 26 June 1917 in Greenville, Maine1244; born Abt. 1889 in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada1244. At the time of Florence and Seymour's marriage in 1917, they listed their residences as Kineo, Maine. Florence was working as a laundress and Seymour was a steamboat captain on the Moosehead Lake.

Supplement to Sprague Families in America", by Dr. Warren Vincent Sprague, page 202. Isaac P. Sprague and Clara E. Hilliard Sprague had five children.

From FamilyTreeMaker.com, Descendants of John and Jemima (Purdy) Noble as provided by Thomas W. Bentum (tbentum@alumni.wvwc,edu). Isaac is living in Campobello, New Brunswick,Canada in 1881 and working as a fisherman. His religion is listed as Methodist. In 1900 Isaac is living with his family in Calais, Maine and working as a house carpenter.

Clara Estella Hilyard and Isaac Pitman Sprague had the following children:

778 i. Herbert A.¹¹ Sprague (#49022) was born in Long Reach, Charlotte, New Brunswick, CAN c1876.⁽¹⁶²⁶⁾ He married Mable E. Holmes in Calais, Washington, ME, 23 Aug 1893.⁽¹⁶²⁷⁾ (Mable E. Holmes is #49023.) Mable was born 1874 in Machiasport, Washington, ME.⁽¹⁶²⁸⁾ Abstract from Desc of John and Jemima (Purdy) Noble, compiled by Thomas Bentum:

Herbert A.5 Sprague, born Abt. 1876 in New Brunswick, Canada1229,1230. He married Mable E. Holmes 23 August 1893 in Calais, Maine1231,1232,1233; born Abt. 1874 in Machiasport, Maine1233. Herbert is listed as "Alfred" in the 1881 Campobello, New Brunswick, Canada census.

779 ii. Luther Sprague (#49024) was born in CAN c1877.⁽¹⁶²⁹⁾

780 iii. Wesley Sprague (#49025) was born in CAN c1880.⁽¹⁶³⁰⁾

781 iv. Otis B. Sprague (#49026) was born in CAN May 1884.⁽¹⁶³¹⁾ Otis was living in Calais, ME in 1900 with his parents and working as a day laborer. Abstract from Desc of John and Jemima (Purdy) Noble, compiled by Thomas Bentum:

Otis B. Sprague, born May 1884 in Canada1235. Otis was living in Calais, Maine in 1900 with his parents and working as a day laborer.

782 v. Annie E. Sprague (#49027) was born in CAN Jul 1886.⁽¹⁶³²⁾ She married twice. She married Daniel W. Lee in St. George, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada, bef 1910.⁽¹⁶³³⁾ (Daniel W. Lee is #49028.) Daniel was born c1888 in St. George, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada.⁽¹⁶³⁴⁾ Daniel died 1 Aug 1910 in Calais, Washington, ME, at 22 years of age.⁽¹⁶³⁵⁾ She married Everett L. Ellis in Rumford, ME, 20 Jul 1911.⁽¹⁶³⁶⁾ (Everett L. Ellis is #49029.) Everett was born c1884 in Auburn, Androscoggin, ME.⁽¹⁶³⁷⁾ Abstract from Desc of John and Jemima (Purdy) Noble, compiled by Thomas Bentum:

Annie E. Sprague, born July 1886 in Canada1235. She married (1) Daniel W. Lee Bef. 1910; born Abt. 1888 in St. George, New Brunswick, Canada1236; died 01 August 1910 in Calais, Maine1236. She married (2) Everett L. Ellis 20 July 1911 in Rumford, Maine1237; born Abt. 1884 in Auburn, Maine1237.

783 vi. Bessie A. Sprague (#49030) was born in Washington Co, ME Oct 1891.⁽¹⁶³⁸⁾

784 vii. Alice Sprague (#49031) was born in Calais, Washington, ME 9 Dec 1894.⁽¹⁶³⁹⁾ Alice is living at home in Calais, ME with her mother and working at a candle factory in 1910. Abstract from Desc of John and Jemima (Purdy) Noble, compiled by Thomas Bentum:

Alice Sprague, born 09 December 1894 in Calais, Maine1239,1240,1241. Alice is living at home in Calais, Maine with mother and working at a candle factory in 1910.

785 viii. Florence Sprague (#49032) was born in Calais, Washington, ME 17 Mar 1899.⁽¹⁶⁴⁰⁾ She married Seymour Bulmer in Greenville, Piscataquis, ME, 26 Jun 1917.⁽¹⁶⁴¹⁾ At the time of Florence and Seymour's marriage in 1917, they listed their residences as Kineo, ME.

(Seymour Bulmer is #49033.)

Seymour was born c1889 in Sackville, Westmoreland, New Brunswick, CAN.⁽¹⁶⁴²⁾ Abstract from Desc of John and Jemima (Purdy) Noble, compiled by Thomas Bentum:

Florence Sprague, born 17 March 1899 in Calais, Maine1242,1243. She married Seymour Bulmer 26 June 1917 in Greenville, Maine1244; born Abt. 1889 in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada1244. At the time of Florence and Seymour's marriage in 1917, they listed their residences as Kineo, Maine. Florence was working as a laundress and Seymour was a steamboat captain on the Moosehead Lake.

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