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James Reed Spradley

9 Mar 1832 – 23 Nov 1919

Birth9 Mar 1832
Death23 Nov 1919
CemeteryRowlett Creek Cemetery
Plano , Collin County , Texas , USA
Added byKelly Seufert on 13 Sep 2021
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11012776

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EARLY SETTLER OF COLLIN COUNTY DIES AT ALLEN J. R. SPRADLEY, 87 WAS LAST ONE OF FIRST NINETEEN RESIDENTS OF ROWLETT. James R. Spradley, pioneer settler of Collin county, aged 87 years, 8 months and 14 days, a life-long member of the Baptist church, died at his home in Allen Sunday night, after several months of feeble health. Funeral services were held at the family residence in Allen this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Godfrey, pastor of the Allen Baptist church, assisted by the Rev. E. B. Jackson, pastor of the Methodist church at that place. Burial followed in the Rowlett Cemetery, in which community the deceased lived for many years in the early days of Collin county. Deceased is survived by his aged wife and the following children: Mrs. T. A. Coleman, formerly of McKinney, but now of Belton, a stepdaughter; Miss Florence Spradley, who assisted her aged mother in attending to and tenderly caring for her aged father in his declining years: Mrs. Dr. Jeter, Clinton, Oklahoma; Mrs. Dr. Compton, Allen; Walter Spradley, Hereford, Texas; S. B. Spradley, Dallas; Hon. C. M. Spradley, Allen; Mrs. J. E. Gibson of Melissa and Mrs. V. Z. Lislea, Uvalde. Texas. The pallbearers were: Active-Jas. Garland, Milton Whisenant, W. M. Kinzey, W. F. Bush, Louis Wilson and H. G. Butler.Honorary-J. S. Heard, T. J. Cloyd, Capt. J. S. Dowell, Dr. T. W. Wiley, Elder R. C. Horn, R. M. Board, J. P. Nenney, J. W. Field, Clint Thompson, J. C. Moore, M. C. Portman, Jim Roland, Matt Clark, Dick Clark, R. B. Whisenant, C. M. Christie, R. Runnels and F. C. Thompson. He at one time lived in McKinney for five or six years-moving back to his farm near Rowlett, where he lived for two years and then moved to Allen. "Uncle Jim" Spradley, as he was familiarly known, until several months ago, was a frequent visitor in McKinney. During the greater part of his life he was a man of wonderful vigor and great energy. Mr. Spradley was one of the county's "best fixed" citizens in this world's goods, having had plenty to live in comfort and ease. Until the last few years he looked after and attended to his business affairs. At the time of his death he owned his old home place in the Rowlett community and several hundred acres in the plains country. Native of Tennessee. James R. Spradley was born in Dekalb county, Tennessee, and after residing there for nine years, moved with his parents to Illinois. At the age of 20 years he left Illinois for Texas, locating ten miles southwest of McKinney, in what is known as the Rowlett community. His farm was located close to the old Rowlett Creek church. Mr. Spradley resided in the Rowlett community for perhaps 50 years, moving to McKinney where he lived for about 5 years then he moved back to his farm and lived for two years, after which time he moved to Allen. In 1866 Mr. Spradley was married to Mrs. M. J. Gough and to this union eleven children were born. "Uncle Jim" had a good memory especially recalling the early days in Collin county. He delighted in telling of how they did things in those early days, especially contrasting the transportation facilities. When he came to Collin county and for many afterwards everybody traveled wagons, and people would ride ten and fifteen miles to church. He was the last one of the nineteen early settlers of the Rowlett community to pass away. Among those who were his neighbors were: "Uncle Bob" Brown, father of ex-County Attorney George P. Brown, Wm. Perinne, Joe Russell, Dr. Huffman, Wm. Holliday, Jesse Gough, Hogan Witt, Samuel Young, Jacob Baccus, Pete Baccus, Godfrey Baccus, Davis Melton, John Hedgcoxe, Oliver Hedgcoxe, Foss Hedgcoxe, David White, Meredith Ashlock, C. Fox and George Herndon. All these men lived within one mile of Rowlett Creek and were "Uncle Jim's" neighbors in 1852. Veteran of Confederacy. Mr. Spradley was a veteran of the Civil War, having cast his lot with the Confederacy, joining Gano's brigade. "Uncle" Josiah Nichols of Chambliss and "Uncle Charlie" Smith of Prosper, were his comrades, and these were the last three of that brigade. The work of Gano's brigade was mostly in what was then known as the Indian Territory now the state of Oklahoma. Deceased never held an office, never asked for one, never cared for public office, never joined a lodge, but gave most of his time to farming and stock-raising. As above stated he was a life-long member of the Baptist church and was one of Collin county's most highly esteemed, respected and honored citizens. He was a devoted husband, a kind and loving father, and a good loyal neighbor and friend. These editors join with the numerous friends of the deceased in extending sincere sympathy to all upon whom bereavement has fallen. Biography: Dalton Smith #47838724

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