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     Dorothy Gertrude Sproul was born on 3 October 1903 at Elgin, Kane Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Hugh Sproul and Gertrude D. Duncan.¹ Dorothy Gertrude Sproul died on 9 August 1992 at Contra Costa Co., CA, at age 88.¹

     Doris Elgin Sproul was born on 16 March 1905.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Hugh Sproul and Gertrude D. Duncan.¹ Doris Elgin Sproul died on 9 September 1906 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, at age 1.¹

     Robert C. Sproul is the son of Robert Hugh Sproul and Bernadette Elizabeth-Ann Marsolais.¹

     Mary Ann Van der Ploeg was born on 10 April 1889 at MI.^1,2 She married Robert Clyssale Sproul, son of Oliver Hugh Sproule and Chloe Ann McNairn, on 1 January 1909 at Becker, Sherburne Co., MN.^1,3,4 Mary Ann Van der Ploeg died on 19 July 1978 at Rockton, Winnebago Co., IL, at age 89.²
     As of 1 January 1909,her married name was Sproul.

     Hesther Sproule was born circa 1911 at MN.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Clyssale Sproul and Mary Ann Van der Ploeg.¹
     Her married name was Bigelow.²

     Genevieve C. Sproule was born circa 1914 at MN.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Clyssale Sproul and Mary Ann Van der Ploeg.¹
     Her married name was Kampe.³

     Robert William Sproule was born on 11 December 1915 at Duluth, St. Louis Co., MN.^1,4,5 He was the son of Robert Clyssale Sproul and Mary Ann Van der Ploeg.¹ Robert William Sproule married Mildred Hazel Holte, daughter of Carl Holte and Anna Ericson, on 12 October 1940 at Rockton, Winnebago Co., IL.⁵ Robert William Sproule died on 21 March 2001 at age 85; SSDI lists last residence as Rockton, Winnebago Co., IL.⁴ He was buried at Eastlawn Cemetery, Beloit, Rock Co., WI.⁵
     Photo courtesy of Cheryl DePold.³

     Gladys C. Sproule was born circa 1918 at MN.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Clyssale Sproul and Mary Ann Van der Ploeg.¹
     Her married name was Wilcox.³

     Oliver James Downing was born on 16 December 1885 at Fenaghvale, Prescott Co., ON, Canada.¹ He was the son of James Bradley Downing and Margaret Maria Sproule.¹ Oliver James Downing married Stella Winnifred James, daughter of Reginald Henry James and Anna Smith, on 5 April 1916 at Fenaghvale, Prescott Co., ON, Canada.² Oliver James Downing died on 1 October 1942 at age 56.¹ He was buried at Fenaghvale Cemetery, Vankleek Hill, Prescott & Russell, ON, Canada.³

     Stella Winnifred James was born on 3 January 1894 at Alfred, Prescott Co., ON, Canada; "Stella Winfred Ja??" (right edge of the page missing.² She was the daughter of Reginald Henry James and Anna Smith.² Stella Winnifred James married Oliver James Downing, son of James Bradley Downing and Margaret Maria Sproule, on 5 April 1916 at Fenaghvale, Prescott Co., ON, Canada.³ Stella Winnifred James died on 11 January 1964 at Cornwall, Glengarry-Stormont, ON, Canada, at age 70.¹ She was buried at Fenaghvale Cemetery, Vankleek Hill, Prescott & Russell, ON, Canada.⁴
     As of 5 April 1916,her married name was Downing.

     Carl James Downing was born on 5 September 1917 at ON, Canada.¹ He was the son of Oliver James Downing and Stella Winnifred James.¹ Carl James Downing died on 4 January 1992 at age 74.¹ He was buried at Fenaghvale Cemetery, Vankleek Hill, Prescott & Russell, ON, Canada.²

     Frederick Lodge Downing was born on 28 July 1888 at Prescott Co., ON, Canada.^1,2 He was the son of James Bradley Downing and Margaret Maria Sproule.¹ Frederick Lodge Downing married Victoria Bradley, daughter of Henry J. Bradley and Charistina Dewar, on 11 June 1913 at Carleton, ON, Canada.² Frederick Lodge Downing died in 1963.³ He was buried at Fenaghvale Cemetery, Vankleek Hill, Prescott & Russell, ON, Canada.³

     Victoria Bradley was born on 29 January 1889 at Fenaghvale, Prescott Co., ON, Canada.¹ She was the daughter of Henry J. Bradley and Charistina Dewar.² Victoria Bradley married Frederick Lodge Downing, son of James Bradley Downing and Margaret Maria Sproule, on 11 June 1913 at Carleton, ON, Canada.¹ Victoria Bradley died on 23 April 1971 at Ottawa, ON, Canada, at age 82.¹ She was buried at Fenaghvale Cemetery, Vankleek Hill, Prescott & Russell, ON, Canada.²
     As of 11 June 1913,her married name was Downing.¹

     Freda Downing was born circa 1915 at ON, Canada.² She was the daughter of Frederick Lodge Downing and Victoria Bradley.¹ Freda Downing died in 2001.³ She was buried at Fenaghvale Cemetery, Vankleek Hill, Prescott & Russell, ON, Canada.³

     Thomas Holmes married Eliza (????)¹

     Eliza (????) married Thomas Holmes.¹
     Her married name was Holmes.¹

     Eliza Jane Holmes was born on 19 May 1851 at Alfred, Prescott Co., ON, Canada.^1,3 She was the daughter of William Holmes and Sarah Jane Barton.¹

     Mary Anne Holmes was born on 1 July 1852 at ON, Canada.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of William Holmes and Sarah Jane Barton.¹ Mary Anne Holmes married John Irvine, son of Alexander Irvine and Isabella (????), on 22 February 1876 at Hawkesbury West, Prescott Co., ON, Canada.² Mary Anne Holmes died on 16 March 1943 at DeWitt Co., IL, at age 90.⁴ She was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Waynesville, DeWitt Co., IL.⁴
     As of 22 February 1876,her married name was Irwin.²

     Amelia Holmes was born on 1 April 1854 at Alfred, Prescott Co., ON, Canada.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Holmes and Sarah Jane Barton.¹ Amelia Holmes married John Irwin, son of Alexander Irwin and Isabella (????), on 22 February 1876 at Hawkesbury West, Prescott Co., ON, Canada.³ Amelia Holmes died on 11 January 1928 at Simcoe, ON, Canada, at age 73; Comment by DGB: Date and location not readily verified. End of comment.²
     As of 22 February 1876,her married name was Irwin.

     Oliver Thomas Holmes was born on 6 July 1855 at Alfred, Prescott Co., ON, Canada.^1,2 He was the son of William Holmes and Sarah Jane Barton.¹ Oliver Thomas Holmes married Mary Barton, daughter of George Barton and Mary Isabella Wilson, on 19 November 1883 at Aylwin, QC, Canada.² Oliver Thomas Holmes died on 7 July 1936 at Bois, QC, Canada, at age 81.²
     Comment by DGB: Some trees include a Milicent Holmes that died 1960 and a Sarah Holmes that died 1950 in this family, but there is no census data (or other documentation) to support this assertion. End of comment.

     Charlotte Holmes was born circa 1855 at Canada.¹ She was the daughter of William Holmes and Sarah Jane Barton.¹ Charlotte Holmes married John McLeod, son of Duncan McLeod and Catherine (????), on 19 November 1884 at Hawkesbury, Prescott Co., ON, Canada.² Charlotte Holmes died on 23 July 1902.³ She was buried at McLaughlin Cemetery, Vankleek Hill, Prescott & Russell, ON, Canada.³
     As of 19 November 1884,her married name was McLeod.²

     Harriet Margaret Holmes was born on 8 May 1860 at Alfred, Prescott Co., ON, Canada.^1,3,4 She was the daughter of William Holmes and Sarah Jane Barton.¹ Harriet Margaret Holmes died on 11 December 1940 at Reno, Washoe Co., NV, at age 80.^3,4

     John David Clemens was born on 23 December 1861 at ON, Canada.¹ He was the son of David John Clemens and Eliza Davidson.¹ John David Clemens married Hester Priscilla Holmes, daughter of William Holmes and Sarah Jane Barton, on 11 March 1885 at Hawkesbury West, Prescott Co., ON, Canada.² John David Clemens died on 4 August 1942 at age 80.¹ He was buried at Riceville United Cemetery, Riceville, Prescott & Russell, ON, Canada.¹

     Caroline Alice Holmes was born on 24 January 1861 at Alfred, Prescott Co., ON, Canada.^1,3 She was the daughter of William Holmes and Sarah Jane Barton.¹ Caroline Alice Holmes married Thomas Curran, son of Samuel Curran and Sarah Brinkley, circa 1889.³ Caroline Alice Holmes died in 1946.² She was buried at McLaughlin Cemetery, Vankleek Hill, Prescott & Russell, ON, Canada.²
     As of circa 1889,her married name was Curran.

     Hester Priscilla Holmes was born on 23 August 1864 at ON, Canada.¹ She was the daughter of William Holmes and Sarah Jane Barton.¹ Hester Priscilla Holmes married John David Clemens, son of David John Clemens and Eliza Davidson, on 11 March 1885 at Hawkesbury West, Prescott Co., ON, Canada.⁴ Hester Priscilla Holmes died in 1953 at ON, Canada.³ She was buried at Riceville United Cemetery, Riceville, Prescott & Russell, ON, Canada.³
     As of 11 March 1885,her married name was Clemens.