Lawrence M. Spargur
Lawrence M. Spargur was born at Marshal, Highland County, Ohio, July 19, 1854, the son of Alfred and Catherine (Elliot) Spargur. His grandfather, Henry W. Spargur, was from North Carolina. He came to Ohio in 1833, locating near Spargur's Mills in Highland County. He married Susan Roberts. Alfred Spargur, their third son, is the father of our subject, He had a family of eight children, five sons and three daughters, of whom Lawrence W., above, is the eldest. He was reared on a farm and received a common school education. He labored on the farm and taught school until he was twenty-four years of age. Then he married Miss Ella E. Pulse. There were three children of this mariage, Jane C, Inez and Fred. Inez is deceased. The wife died October 16, 1889. From 1878 to 1889, he was engaged in farming. At the latter date, he sold his farm and located at Seaman, Ohio, when there were but nine dwellings in the place. At Seaman, he entered into partnership in the mercantile business with John I. Rhoads, and this continued until 1893, when he purchased Mr. Rhoad's interest and since has been conducting the business alone.
On May 19, 1892, he was married to Miss Nettie Foster, daughter of Robert and Susan Grigg Foster, of Irvington, Since July 1, 1897, he has been conducting the "Spargur House," hotel and livery stable in connection therewith. In February, 1898, he engaged in the saw-mill and lumber business in partnership with William Crissman under the name of Spargur & Crissman. He was elected a Justice of the Peace in Scott Township in 1898. In politics, he is a Republican. He is connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church at Seaman and is a steward and trustee.
He is Superintendent of the Sunday School of the church.
He is a man full of industry, energy and pluck. In everything for the good of the community, he is at the front. His traits of character are all the very best. He is a valuable man in the church, in business, and as a citizen, and moreover, everv man who knows him, regards him just as we have stated.
From "History of Adams County, Ohio from its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time" - by Nelson W. Evans and Emmons B. Stivers - West Union, Ohio - Published by E. B. Stivers - 1900