John Allison Sprague Explained

John Allison Sprague
Office1:Ontario MPP
Term Start1:1886
Term End1:1894
Predecessor1:James Hart
Successor1:John Caven
Constituency1:Prince Edward
Party:Liberal
Birth Date:10 April 1844
Death Place:Picton, Ontario
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

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]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Death of Mr. J. A. Sprague: President of Picton Cheese Board Suddenly Called . The Globe . September 17, 1907 . 5.