James M. Spradly

    James M. Spradly, one of the progressive and intelligent farmers of Pigeon Township, is a native of Wilson County, Tennessee, his birth occurring August 10, 1827. He is the sixth son of Tabner and Susan (Shores) Spradly, who were married in Tennessee, from whence they moved north, and in 1837 settled in Warrick County, Indiana, where they participated in many of the hardships and inconveniences of backwoods life.

     From ten years of age, James M. was reared to manhood in this county by his parents, securing only such education as the schools of that early day afforded. July 15, 1847, he was united in marriage with Miss Martha E., daughter of Norman and Temperance (Lockhart) Roberts, and to their union this family of children have been born: Eliza Ann (deceased), Madeline, Adaline, Hannah L., Lizzie (deceased), Josephine and an infant that died unnamed.

    The mother's birth occurred October 5, 1828. Mr. Spradly has successfully followed farming throughout life. He is a Democrat in politics, a member of the I. O. O. F. and the Christian Church.

Source: History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana, By: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., 1885.