Son of Jonah (Jonas) Sparks & Elizabeth KNOX Sparks
Husband of Margaret KIRK Sparks, married 25 January 1857 in Hancock County, Illinois
His tombstone shows the name "Jonah Sparks", however on all of the census, land records, and other documents that I can find, he is listed as Jonas.
Jonas died in the winter of January 1892 (family data shows it to be January 1891) and was buried in his orchard under a peach tree. Family information says it was a cold winter which made digging the grave a difficult task. The grave was covered with rocks and he had no tombstone. The tombstone shown in the picture was put up by his descendants in 2000.
Jonas' grandson is also buried here beside him, but does not have a marker. Also buried here near the pile of rocks that cover the graves, are the Light twins and they don't have a marker either.
∼Jonas was one of five known children of Jonas and Elizabeth (Betsey) Knox Sparks. He was in Nicholas Co KY census in 1830 1840.He married Margaret Kirk 24 Jan 1857 in Carthage Hancock Co.Ill. They had at least 4 sons
1. James Madison bn 2 Oct 1856 in Quincy Adams Co. Ill.
2. John B. Born 1858 in Hancock Co. ILL. married Susan (Susie) Bell 1880 in Independence Kansas.
3. Charles W. Bornn14 Dec 1865 died in Witchita Falls, Tx
4. Albert J. born 5 Sept 1868 in Mo died 1958 Ceres Stanisias, Ca. He married Hattie L Clark 12 Nov 1895 in Kansas moved to Ft Scott Kansas
In 1870 they were living in Cooper County, Mo.
The family moved to Madison Co. Ark and he named his homestead Penitentiary Mountain.
The 1880 census of Boston twp Madison Co Ark Jonas age 56 and Margaret with two children, Charles W. Age 14 and J.A.(James Albert) age 11.
Jonas was buried on his homestead in Madison Co Ark.
Husband of Margaret KIRK Sparks, married 25 January 1857 in Hancock County, Illinois
His tombstone shows the name "Jonah Sparks", however on all of the census, land records, and other documents that I can find, he is listed as Jonas.
Jonas died in the winter of January 1892 (family data shows it to be January 1891) and was buried in his orchard under a peach tree. Family information says it was a cold winter which made digging the grave a difficult task. The grave was covered with rocks and he had no tombstone. The tombstone shown in the picture was put up by his descendants in 2000.
Jonas' grandson is also buried here beside him, but does not have a marker. Also buried here near the pile of rocks that cover the graves, are the Light twins and they don't have a marker either.
∼Jonas was one of five known children of Jonas and Elizabeth (Betsey) Knox Sparks. He was in Nicholas Co KY census in 1830 1840.He married Margaret Kirk 24 Jan 1857 in Carthage Hancock Co.Ill. They had at least 4 sons
1. James Madison bn 2 Oct 1856 in Quincy Adams Co. Ill.
2. John B. Born 1858 in Hancock Co. ILL. married Susan (Susie) Bell 1880 in Independence Kansas.
3. Charles W. Bornn14 Dec 1865 died in Witchita Falls, Tx
4. Albert J. born 5 Sept 1868 in Mo died 1958 Ceres Stanisias, Ca. He married Hattie L Clark 12 Nov 1895 in Kansas moved to Ft Scott Kansas
In 1870 they were living in Cooper County, Mo.
The family moved to Madison Co. Ark and he named his homestead Penitentiary Mountain.
The 1880 census of Boston twp Madison Co Ark Jonas age 56 and Margaret with two children, Charles W. Age 14 and J.A.(James Albert) age 11.
Jonas was buried on his homestead in Madison Co Ark.
Son of Jonah (Jonas) Sparks & Elizabeth KNOX Sparks
Husband of Margaret KIRK Sparks, married 25 January 1857 in Hancock County, Illinois
His tombstone shows the name "Jonah Sparks", however on all of the census, land records, and other documents that I can find, he is listed as Jonas.
Jonas died in the winter of January 1892 (family data shows it to be January 1891) and was buried in his orchard under a peach tree. Family information says it was a cold winter which made digging the grave a difficult task. The grave was covered with rocks and he had no tombstone. The tombstone shown in the picture was put up by his descendants in 2000.
Jonas' grandson is also buried here beside him, but does not have a marker. Also buried here near the pile of rocks that cover the graves, are the Light twins and they don't have a marker either.
∼Jonas was one of five known children of Jonas and Elizabeth (Betsey) Knox Sparks. He was in Nicholas Co KY census in 1830 1840.He married Margaret Kirk 24 Jan 1857 in Carthage Hancock Co.Ill. They had at least 4 sons
1. James Madison bn 2 Oct 1856 in Quincy Adams Co. Ill.
2. John B. Born 1858 in Hancock Co. ILL. married Susan (Susie) Bell 1880 in Independence Kansas.
3. Charles W. Bornn14 Dec 1865 died in Witchita Falls, Tx
4. Albert J. born 5 Sept 1868 in Mo died 1958 Ceres Stanisias, Ca. He married Hattie L Clark 12 Nov 1895 in Kansas moved to Ft Scott Kansas
In 1870 they were living in Cooper County, Mo.
The family moved to Madison Co. Ark and he named his homestead Penitentiary Mountain.
The 1880 census of Boston twp Madison Co Ark Jonas age 56 and Margaret with two children, Charles W. Age 14 and J.A.(James Albert) age 11.
Jonas was buried on his homestead in Madison Co Ark.
Husband of Margaret KIRK Sparks, married 25 January 1857 in Hancock County, Illinois
His tombstone shows the name "Jonah Sparks", however on all of the census, land records, and other documents that I can find, he is listed as Jonas.
Jonas died in the winter of January 1892 (family data shows it to be January 1891) and was buried in his orchard under a peach tree. Family information says it was a cold winter which made digging the grave a difficult task. The grave was covered with rocks and he had no tombstone. The tombstone shown in the picture was put up by his descendants in 2000.
Jonas' grandson is also buried here beside him, but does not have a marker. Also buried here near the pile of rocks that cover the graves, are the Light twins and they don't have a marker either.
∼Jonas was one of five known children of Jonas and Elizabeth (Betsey) Knox Sparks. He was in Nicholas Co KY census in 1830 1840.He married Margaret Kirk 24 Jan 1857 in Carthage Hancock Co.Ill. They had at least 4 sons
1. James Madison bn 2 Oct 1856 in Quincy Adams Co. Ill.
2. John B. Born 1858 in Hancock Co. ILL. married Susan (Susie) Bell 1880 in Independence Kansas.
3. Charles W. Bornn14 Dec 1865 died in Witchita Falls, Tx
4. Albert J. born 5 Sept 1868 in Mo died 1958 Ceres Stanisias, Ca. He married Hattie L Clark 12 Nov 1895 in Kansas moved to Ft Scott Kansas
In 1870 they were living in Cooper County, Mo.
The family moved to Madison Co. Ark and he named his homestead Penitentiary Mountain.
The 1880 census of Boston twp Madison Co Ark Jonas age 56 and Margaret with two children, Charles W. Age 14 and J.A.(James Albert) age 11.
Jonas was buried on his homestead in Madison Co Ark.
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