Henry Sprinkle
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Heinrich Sprinkle (bef. 1745 - 1823)

Heinrich (Henry) "Henrich" Sprinkle aka Sprencke, Sprenklel
Born before in Manchester, York, Pennsylvaniamap
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Died after age 78 in Paradise, Adams, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Biography

Henry was the son of John Michael Sprenkle, who was the immigrant ancestor. Henry was baptized on 14 Jun 1745 [1] in Hellam Twp. in what was then Lancaster Co.

Henry married Anna Mary Nunemaker. The spelling of her surname has many variations. She was born in 1747 and died in 1815. [1]

They had the following children: [1]

  1. Johan Peter born in 1764. He was baptized 17 Aug 1765
  2. Anna Margareth born in 1766. Baptized 22 Jul 1766
  3. Susanna born in 1770
  4. Henry born in 1772
  5. Michael born in 1775
  6. Elizabeth born in 1779
  7. Catherine born in 1782 [2]
  8. George born in 1784
  9. Anna Maria born in 1788

He also lived in Maryland for a time.

He died on 14 Oct 1823 in [1] Germany Twp., Adams Co., Pennsylvania.

Buried in Christ United Church of Christ Cemetery, Littlestown, Pennsylvania. [3]

Obituary: On Tuesday the 14th inst., after a lingering illness, MR. HENRY SPRENKLE of Adams County, aged about 85 years. On Tuesday following, his mortal remains were returned to their mother earth on Christ Church burial ground, on which occasion the Rev. J.H. Weistling delivered a funeral discourse from Psalms 73, v 28.[4]

Nine children are mentioned in Henry's will: [5] Johan Peter ("Peter"); Anna Margareth (Keefer); Anna Maria (Miller, Forney); Susannah (Fox); Henry; Michael; George; Elizabeth (Wunder); & Catherine (Hayes).

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Book: Early German Settlers of York County Pennsylvania - Revised Edition - Keith A. Dull - Pg. 267-268.
  2. ↑ "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2VQ-BCB : 11 February 2018), Hennrich Sprenckel in entry for Catharina Sprenckel, 30 Jun 1782; Christening, citing CHRIST REFORMED CHURCH,LITTLESTOWN,ADAMS,PENNSYLVANIA; FHL microfilm Q974.842 LI V2Y.
  3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/55547604/henry-sprenkle : accessed 02 August 2021), memorial page for Henry Sprenkle (1743–14 Oct 1823), Find A Grave: Memorial #55547604, citing Christ United Church of Christ Cemetery, Union Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Margaret Sopp (contributor 46619622) .
  4. ↑ Hanover Guardian on Wed. 22 Oct 1823, page 3.
  5. ↑ Will of Henry Sprenkle, Adams County, Pennsylvania. Will Book C, will number 1140. Viewable online in collection "Pennsylvania, Probate Records, 1683-1994," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-28757-24206-39?cc=1999196 : accessed 2 October 2015), Adams > Wills 1817-1851 vol C-E > image 183 of 856; county courthouses, Pennsylvania.

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