Rowley Sidney Sprout, "Sidney," was the oldest child of Sylvia Adah Collins and Edwin Adelbert Sprout. He was a music teacher who never married. He belonged to the Pinckney Bachelor's Club. Music was his love. He directed Sprout's Orchestra which performed at many area social events, and he enjoyed providing entertainment.
At the Sprout Family Reunion in 1919, he played a piano duet with his sister Florence (Mrs. Glen Gardner), another accomplished pianist. Sidney was a veteran of WWI and at the reunion he related his war experience in France.
"R. Sidney Sprout was born June 12th, 1884, in Putnam, Livingston County, MI, and passed away in his home in Leslie, January 26th [He died on Thursday the 22nd but was not found dead in bed until the 26th, after he failed to answer his door for his pupils on Friday, and again on Monday], at the age of 63 years. He was the eldest son of the late Edwin A., and Adah S. Sprout.
After graduating from Pinckney High School he took up piano music as his career, studying in the Ann Arbor Conservatory and other schools.
After several years of teaching and study he settled in Leslie MI and lived there over 30 years, with the exception of two years with the A.E.F. in France during WWI.
Being of sympathetic and understanding nature, as many have testified, he made an enduring place for himself in the community in which he lived. Music and the interpretation of its meaning was his entire goal in life, and during his long years of teaching made many fine friendships.
R. Sidney Sprout is survived by his mother, Mrs. Adah Sprout of Pinckney, a sister, Mrs. Florence Gardner of Stanton, and a brother, Philip D. Sprout of Pinckney. Also a number of nieces and nephews.
Interment was made in the Sprout Cemetery, near the family home."
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Pinckney Dispatch dated 6-19-1902: Sidney Sprout taught the grammar room last week in the absence of C.L. Grimes.
Pinckney Dispatch dated 2-8-1906: Rev. Sydney Sprout of Carlton spent a couple of days with his parents at Anderson the past week. He also shook hands with his many friends in Pinckney.
Monroe Commercial Record: Rev. S.R. Sprout the boy preacher in the ME church is winning out and making friends every time he occupies the pulpit. He is taking the lead in Christian fellowship.
From these newspaper articles we see that Sidney had a responsible nature. He also had a great sense of humor. When he returned from France after WWI he related his experiences to the newspaper editor for publication. He told of the difference between a "regular" camp and a "rest" camp, explaining that at a rest camp you did everything BUT rest!
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Lansing State Journal, 24 Mar 1914: Leslie MI - A Boy Scout organization has been formed by Sidney Sprout with 20 members. Plans are being made to go into camp during vacation. Members will drill at the GAR or town hall.
Jackson Citizen Patriot newspaper, 8 Oct 1922: Frank M. Watson [of Jackson MI] is making a spinet [piano] for Sidney Sprout of Leslie [MI], who is a music teacher and very much interested in old-time music and instruments. The Leslie man is the owner of one of the clavichords made by the Jackson man.
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A coroner's inquest determined that Sidney died on the evening of Thursday, 22 Jan 1948, which was the last day he saw pupils for lessons. On Friday when his students arrived he did not respond to their knocks on the door. Come Monday, and students arrived and there was still no response, a forced entry was made and his death (in bed) discovered.
At the Sprout Family Reunion in 1919, he played a piano duet with his sister Florence (Mrs. Glen Gardner), another accomplished pianist. Sidney was a veteran of WWI and at the reunion he related his war experience in France.
"R. Sidney Sprout was born June 12th, 1884, in Putnam, Livingston County, MI, and passed away in his home in Leslie, January 26th [He died on Thursday the 22nd but was not found dead in bed until the 26th, after he failed to answer his door for his pupils on Friday, and again on Monday], at the age of 63 years. He was the eldest son of the late Edwin A., and Adah S. Sprout.
After graduating from Pinckney High School he took up piano music as his career, studying in the Ann Arbor Conservatory and other schools.
After several years of teaching and study he settled in Leslie MI and lived there over 30 years, with the exception of two years with the A.E.F. in France during WWI.
Being of sympathetic and understanding nature, as many have testified, he made an enduring place for himself in the community in which he lived. Music and the interpretation of its meaning was his entire goal in life, and during his long years of teaching made many fine friendships.
R. Sidney Sprout is survived by his mother, Mrs. Adah Sprout of Pinckney, a sister, Mrs. Florence Gardner of Stanton, and a brother, Philip D. Sprout of Pinckney. Also a number of nieces and nephews.
Interment was made in the Sprout Cemetery, near the family home."
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Pinckney Dispatch dated 6-19-1902: Sidney Sprout taught the grammar room last week in the absence of C.L. Grimes.
Pinckney Dispatch dated 2-8-1906: Rev. Sydney Sprout of Carlton spent a couple of days with his parents at Anderson the past week. He also shook hands with his many friends in Pinckney.
Monroe Commercial Record: Rev. S.R. Sprout the boy preacher in the ME church is winning out and making friends every time he occupies the pulpit. He is taking the lead in Christian fellowship.
From these newspaper articles we see that Sidney had a responsible nature. He also had a great sense of humor. When he returned from France after WWI he related his experiences to the newspaper editor for publication. He told of the difference between a "regular" camp and a "rest" camp, explaining that at a rest camp you did everything BUT rest!
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Lansing State Journal, 24 Mar 1914: Leslie MI - A Boy Scout organization has been formed by Sidney Sprout with 20 members. Plans are being made to go into camp during vacation. Members will drill at the GAR or town hall.
Jackson Citizen Patriot newspaper, 8 Oct 1922: Frank M. Watson [of Jackson MI] is making a spinet [piano] for Sidney Sprout of Leslie [MI], who is a music teacher and very much interested in old-time music and instruments. The Leslie man is the owner of one of the clavichords made by the Jackson man.
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A coroner's inquest determined that Sidney died on the evening of Thursday, 22 Jan 1948, which was the last day he saw pupils for lessons. On Friday when his students arrived he did not respond to their knocks on the door. Come Monday, and students arrived and there was still no response, a forced entry was made and his death (in bed) discovered.
Rowley Sidney Sprout, "Sidney," was the oldest child of Sylvia Adah Collins and Edwin Adelbert Sprout. He was a music teacher who never married. He belonged to the Pinckney Bachelor's Club. Music was his love. He directed Sprout's Orchestra which performed at many area social events, and he enjoyed providing entertainment.
At the Sprout Family Reunion in 1919, he played a piano duet with his sister Florence (Mrs. Glen Gardner), another accomplished pianist. Sidney was a veteran of WWI and at the reunion he related his war experience in France.
"R. Sidney Sprout was born June 12th, 1884, in Putnam, Livingston County, MI, and passed away in his home in Leslie, January 26th [He died on Thursday the 22nd but was not found dead in bed until the 26th, after he failed to answer his door for his pupils on Friday, and again on Monday], at the age of 63 years. He was the eldest son of the late Edwin A., and Adah S. Sprout.
After graduating from Pinckney High School he took up piano music as his career, studying in the Ann Arbor Conservatory and other schools.
After several years of teaching and study he settled in Leslie MI and lived there over 30 years, with the exception of two years with the A.E.F. in France during WWI.
Being of sympathetic and understanding nature, as many have testified, he made an enduring place for himself in the community in which he lived. Music and the interpretation of its meaning was his entire goal in life, and during his long years of teaching made many fine friendships.
R. Sidney Sprout is survived by his mother, Mrs. Adah Sprout of Pinckney, a sister, Mrs. Florence Gardner of Stanton, and a brother, Philip D. Sprout of Pinckney. Also a number of nieces and nephews.
Interment was made in the Sprout Cemetery, near the family home."
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Pinckney Dispatch dated 6-19-1902: Sidney Sprout taught the grammar room last week in the absence of C.L. Grimes.
Pinckney Dispatch dated 2-8-1906: Rev. Sydney Sprout of Carlton spent a couple of days with his parents at Anderson the past week. He also shook hands with his many friends in Pinckney.
Monroe Commercial Record: Rev. S.R. Sprout the boy preacher in the ME church is winning out and making friends every time he occupies the pulpit. He is taking the lead in Christian fellowship.
From these newspaper articles we see that Sidney had a responsible nature. He also had a great sense of humor. When he returned from France after WWI he related his experiences to the newspaper editor for publication. He told of the difference between a "regular" camp and a "rest" camp, explaining that at a rest camp you did everything BUT rest!
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Lansing State Journal, 24 Mar 1914: Leslie MI - A Boy Scout organization has been formed by Sidney Sprout with 20 members. Plans are being made to go into camp during vacation. Members will drill at the GAR or town hall.
Jackson Citizen Patriot newspaper, 8 Oct 1922: Frank M. Watson [of Jackson MI] is making a spinet [piano] for Sidney Sprout of Leslie [MI], who is a music teacher and very much interested in old-time music and instruments. The Leslie man is the owner of one of the clavichords made by the Jackson man.
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A coroner's inquest determined that Sidney died on the evening of Thursday, 22 Jan 1948, which was the last day he saw pupils for lessons. On Friday when his students arrived he did not respond to their knocks on the door. Come Monday, and students arrived and there was still no response, a forced entry was made and his death (in bed) discovered.
At the Sprout Family Reunion in 1919, he played a piano duet with his sister Florence (Mrs. Glen Gardner), another accomplished pianist. Sidney was a veteran of WWI and at the reunion he related his war experience in France.
"R. Sidney Sprout was born June 12th, 1884, in Putnam, Livingston County, MI, and passed away in his home in Leslie, January 26th [He died on Thursday the 22nd but was not found dead in bed until the 26th, after he failed to answer his door for his pupils on Friday, and again on Monday], at the age of 63 years. He was the eldest son of the late Edwin A., and Adah S. Sprout.
After graduating from Pinckney High School he took up piano music as his career, studying in the Ann Arbor Conservatory and other schools.
After several years of teaching and study he settled in Leslie MI and lived there over 30 years, with the exception of two years with the A.E.F. in France during WWI.
Being of sympathetic and understanding nature, as many have testified, he made an enduring place for himself in the community in which he lived. Music and the interpretation of its meaning was his entire goal in life, and during his long years of teaching made many fine friendships.
R. Sidney Sprout is survived by his mother, Mrs. Adah Sprout of Pinckney, a sister, Mrs. Florence Gardner of Stanton, and a brother, Philip D. Sprout of Pinckney. Also a number of nieces and nephews.
Interment was made in the Sprout Cemetery, near the family home."
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Pinckney Dispatch dated 6-19-1902: Sidney Sprout taught the grammar room last week in the absence of C.L. Grimes.
Pinckney Dispatch dated 2-8-1906: Rev. Sydney Sprout of Carlton spent a couple of days with his parents at Anderson the past week. He also shook hands with his many friends in Pinckney.
Monroe Commercial Record: Rev. S.R. Sprout the boy preacher in the ME church is winning out and making friends every time he occupies the pulpit. He is taking the lead in Christian fellowship.
From these newspaper articles we see that Sidney had a responsible nature. He also had a great sense of humor. When he returned from France after WWI he related his experiences to the newspaper editor for publication. He told of the difference between a "regular" camp and a "rest" camp, explaining that at a rest camp you did everything BUT rest!
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Lansing State Journal, 24 Mar 1914: Leslie MI - A Boy Scout organization has been formed by Sidney Sprout with 20 members. Plans are being made to go into camp during vacation. Members will drill at the GAR or town hall.
Jackson Citizen Patriot newspaper, 8 Oct 1922: Frank M. Watson [of Jackson MI] is making a spinet [piano] for Sidney Sprout of Leslie [MI], who is a music teacher and very much interested in old-time music and instruments. The Leslie man is the owner of one of the clavichords made by the Jackson man.
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A coroner's inquest determined that Sidney died on the evening of Thursday, 22 Jan 1948, which was the last day he saw pupils for lessons. On Friday when his students arrived he did not respond to their knocks on the door. Come Monday, and students arrived and there was still no response, a forced entry was made and his death (in bed) discovered.
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