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Wilson Weeks Sparks

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Wilson Weeks Sparks

Birth
Everett, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
16 Nov 1898 (aged 57)
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Everett, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Wilson Weeks Sparks was the oldest son of David and Sarah Ann Sparks. He was the husband of Mary Catherine (Williams) Sparks and father of Bertha Williams (Sparks) Harter. He was the grandfather of Mary Emma (Harter) Miller and great-grandfather of Bertha Mae (Miller) Haight. He was the g-g-grandfather of Mary Jane Haight-Eckert, g-g-g-grandfather of Heidi Anne (Eckert) Dunn Boruszewski and g-g-g-g-grandfather of Clifton Jeffrey Dunn. Wilson served during the Civil War.

He was one of the original incorporators of the Crystal Spring Camp Meeting Association, an early Methodist Episcopal Camp, established in 1886. He also served as a trustee of the organization until his death. The camp is located just east of the Bedford County line in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, about 4 miles south of Breezewood. The Association celebrated its centennial in August 1986.

American Civil War Soldiers Record
Wilson W. Sparks
Enlistment Date: 3 July 1863
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: Pennsylvania
Unit Numbers: 2396 2396
Service Record: Enlisted as a Sergeant on July 3, 1863
Enlisted on July 3, 1863
Mustered out August 8, 1863

National Park Service Civil War Service
Soldiers And Sailors
Pvt - 2LT Wilson W. Sparks - Union - Company K, 208th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Film Number M554 - Roll 115

Obituary
The Christian Advocate
March 9, 1899
Page 387, Col. 3
Wilson Weeks Sparks, oldest son of David and Sarah Sparks
Born near Everett August 25, 1841
Married Mary Catherine Williams February 7, 1866
Wilson Weeks Sparks was the oldest son of David and Sarah Ann Sparks. He was the husband of Mary Catherine (Williams) Sparks and father of Bertha Williams (Sparks) Harter. He was the grandfather of Mary Emma (Harter) Miller and great-grandfather of Bertha Mae (Miller) Haight. He was the g-g-grandfather of Mary Jane Haight-Eckert, g-g-g-grandfather of Heidi Anne (Eckert) Dunn Boruszewski and g-g-g-g-grandfather of Clifton Jeffrey Dunn. Wilson served during the Civil War.

He was one of the original incorporators of the Crystal Spring Camp Meeting Association, an early Methodist Episcopal Camp, established in 1886. He also served as a trustee of the organization until his death. The camp is located just east of the Bedford County line in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, about 4 miles south of Breezewood. The Association celebrated its centennial in August 1986.

American Civil War Soldiers Record
Wilson W. Sparks
Enlistment Date: 3 July 1863
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: Pennsylvania
Unit Numbers: 2396 2396
Service Record: Enlisted as a Sergeant on July 3, 1863
Enlisted on July 3, 1863
Mustered out August 8, 1863

National Park Service Civil War Service
Soldiers And Sailors
Pvt - 2LT Wilson W. Sparks - Union - Company K, 208th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Film Number M554 - Roll 115

Obituary
The Christian Advocate
March 9, 1899
Page 387, Col. 3
Wilson Weeks Sparks, oldest son of David and Sarah Sparks
Born near Everett August 25, 1841
Married Mary Catherine Williams February 7, 1866

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"Wilson W. Sparks
Co K 208th PA Vol
Aug 25, 1841
Nov. 16, 1898"

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