Individual Details
Reed Andrew Spracklin
(24 Aug 1869 - 18 Jul 1938)
BIRTH-NAME-MARRIAGE-CHILD: Notes from Bertha Rufley, Miles City MT;
1800-1995;;;Copied information in possession of Art Hawkinson, 1995.
BIOGRAPHY: "The Spracklin Family" by Clara Derenberger, GARFIELD COUNTY-THE
GOLDEN YEARS, Volume II; Copy of book in possession of Art Hawkinson.
DEATH: Obituary of Reed Spracklin; 1938; JORDAN TRIBUNE, 21Jul1938; ; ;
Photocopy in possession of Art Hawkinson, Hudson WI.
Garfield County-The Golden Years, Volume II, The Spracklin Family, by Clara
Derenberger.
"Reed Andrew Spracklin and his wife, Julia Anna, moved to Montana in 1914
from Iowa with their family, Amos, Oliver, Harley, Clifford and LeRoy. They
settled on South Fork of Lone Tree, northwest of Jordan. Mr. Spracklin later
bought out the homestead of a nephew, Harry Spracklin. They brought two car
loads of draft horses with them to be used on the ranch. The Spracklin
children attended school in Jordan. Forest and Clara were both born there,
according to the Garfield county files. Clara's birth was the first birth to
be recorded on the files of the newly created Garfield county-- there may have
been others born there before that time but it was not on the record. Mr.
Spracklin died in 1938 and Mrs. Spracklin followed in 1942. Amos now lives in
Hamilton [MT], Oliver was killed at Fort Peck in 1934, Harley died in a car
accident in 1964, Clifford works on the Tongue River near Miles City, Forrest
resides in Buckley, Washington, Leroy at Jordan and Clara Derenburger at
Cohagen.
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The Jordan Gazette, 23Dec1915, p5
Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Spracklin and five sons arrived Monday evening from Deep
River, Iowa, with six loads of immigrant goods and will settle on a homestead
on Lone Tree creek. H.E. Amundson, who resides in the neighborhood in which
they will locate, met them in Miles City and assisted in moving their
belongings to their new home.
The Jordan Tribune, 21July1938, p8
Reed A. Spracklin, resident of this section since 1915, and father of a large
family, died at Good Samaritan hospital Monday following a recent paralytic
stroke, the fourth within recent years. Mr. Spracklin was born August 24,
1868 in Benton county, Iowa, and was married there in 1897 to Julia Siler.
After their arrival in Montana they located on a homestead 17 miles west of
Jordan.
Of the nine children born in this family six survive. A son, Oliver, was
killed at Fort Peck July 21, 1934. Surviving members of the family are Mrs.
Julia Spracklin, the widow, Amos E., Harley, Clifford, LeRoy, Forrest and Clara
(Mrs. Martin Derenburger). LeRoy Spracklin, who is now in the U.S. Navy, came
by airplane when apprised of his father's illness.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock
with the Rev. Wm. G. Johnson officiating. Interment was made in the
Pioneer cemetery along side the grave of his son, Oliver.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our gratitude to the friends and neighbors for their many
acts of kindness during the illness and since the death of our husband and
father.
Mrs. Julia Spracklin
Amos Earl Spracklin
Harley Grover Spracklin
Clifford Ray Spracklin
LeRoy Dare Spracklin
Forest Irvin Spracklin
Mrs. Martin Derenburger
OBITUARY: Miles City Daily Star, 21Jul1938, p10
Reed A. Spracklin died Monday evening at the Good Samariton Hospital, Jordan.
Mr. Spracklin was born August 24, 1868. His early life was spent in his native
state where in 1896 he married Miss Julia Siler.
In 1915 with his family he moved to Garfield county settling on a homestead
seventeen miles west of Jordan where he continued to make his home until
failing health compelled him to move to Jordan.
Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Spracklin. Six survive, all of whom
were with him when the end came-- Amos E., Harley, Clifford, Forrest, and Mrs.
Clara Durenberger, all of Jordan, and LeRoy with the U.S. Navy.
Burial took place in Pioneer Cemetery.
Mr. Spracklin died on the evening of July 18, exactly three years from the time
his son, Oliver, was killed at Fort Peck.
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[Much of the Spracklin family information was provided by Bertha Roufley]
1800-1995;;;Copied information in possession of Art Hawkinson, 1995.
BIOGRAPHY: "The Spracklin Family" by Clara Derenberger, GARFIELD COUNTY-THE
GOLDEN YEARS, Volume II; Copy of book in possession of Art Hawkinson.
DEATH: Obituary of Reed Spracklin; 1938; JORDAN TRIBUNE, 21Jul1938; ; ;
Photocopy in possession of Art Hawkinson, Hudson WI.
Garfield County-The Golden Years, Volume II, The Spracklin Family, by Clara
Derenberger.
"Reed Andrew Spracklin and his wife, Julia Anna, moved to Montana in 1914
from Iowa with their family, Amos, Oliver, Harley, Clifford and LeRoy. They
settled on South Fork of Lone Tree, northwest of Jordan. Mr. Spracklin later
bought out the homestead of a nephew, Harry Spracklin. They brought two car
loads of draft horses with them to be used on the ranch. The Spracklin
children attended school in Jordan. Forest and Clara were both born there,
according to the Garfield county files. Clara's birth was the first birth to
be recorded on the files of the newly created Garfield county-- there may have
been others born there before that time but it was not on the record. Mr.
Spracklin died in 1938 and Mrs. Spracklin followed in 1942. Amos now lives in
Hamilton [MT], Oliver was killed at Fort Peck in 1934, Harley died in a car
accident in 1964, Clifford works on the Tongue River near Miles City, Forrest
resides in Buckley, Washington, Leroy at Jordan and Clara Derenburger at
Cohagen.
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The Jordan Gazette, 23Dec1915, p5
Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Spracklin and five sons arrived Monday evening from Deep
River, Iowa, with six loads of immigrant goods and will settle on a homestead
on Lone Tree creek. H.E. Amundson, who resides in the neighborhood in which
they will locate, met them in Miles City and assisted in moving their
belongings to their new home.
The Jordan Tribune, 21July1938, p8
Reed A. Spracklin, resident of this section since 1915, and father of a large
family, died at Good Samaritan hospital Monday following a recent paralytic
stroke, the fourth within recent years. Mr. Spracklin was born August 24,
1868 in Benton county, Iowa, and was married there in 1897 to Julia Siler.
After their arrival in Montana they located on a homestead 17 miles west of
Jordan.
Of the nine children born in this family six survive. A son, Oliver, was
killed at Fort Peck July 21, 1934. Surviving members of the family are Mrs.
Julia Spracklin, the widow, Amos E., Harley, Clifford, LeRoy, Forrest and Clara
(Mrs. Martin Derenburger). LeRoy Spracklin, who is now in the U.S. Navy, came
by airplane when apprised of his father's illness.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock
with the Rev. Wm. G. Johnson officiating. Interment was made in the
Pioneer cemetery along side the grave of his son, Oliver.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our gratitude to the friends and neighbors for their many
acts of kindness during the illness and since the death of our husband and
father.
Mrs. Julia Spracklin
Amos Earl Spracklin
Harley Grover Spracklin
Clifford Ray Spracklin
LeRoy Dare Spracklin
Forest Irvin Spracklin
Mrs. Martin Derenburger
OBITUARY: Miles City Daily Star, 21Jul1938, p10
Reed A. Spracklin died Monday evening at the Good Samariton Hospital, Jordan.
Mr. Spracklin was born August 24, 1868. His early life was spent in his native
state where in 1896 he married Miss Julia Siler.
In 1915 with his family he moved to Garfield county settling on a homestead
seventeen miles west of Jordan where he continued to make his home until
failing health compelled him to move to Jordan.
Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Spracklin. Six survive, all of whom
were with him when the end came-- Amos E., Harley, Clifford, Forrest, and Mrs.
Clara Durenberger, all of Jordan, and LeRoy with the U.S. Navy.
Burial took place in Pioneer Cemetery.
Mr. Spracklin died on the evening of July 18, exactly three years from the time
his son, Oliver, was killed at Fort Peck.
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[Much of the Spracklin family information was provided by Bertha Roufley]
Events
| Birth | 24 Aug 1869 | Iowa County, Iowa, , Iowa, Iowa | |||
| Marriage | 29 Dec 1897 | Greenfield, Calhoun, IA - Julia Ann Siler |  | ||
| Death | 18 Jul 1938 | Jordan, Garfield, Montana | |||
| Burial | Jordan, Garfield, Montana, Pioneer Cemetery |
Families
| Spouse | Julia Ann Siler (1878 - ) |
| Child | James Franklin Spracklin (1898 - ) |
| Child | Amos Earl Spracklin (1899 - 1983) |
| Child | Willie Lawrence Spracklin (1901 - ) |
| Child | Oliver Martin Spracklin (1903 - 1934) |
| Child | Harley Grover Spracklin (1906 - 1964) |
| Child | Clifford Ray Spracklin (1911 - 1986) |
| Child | Leroy Dair Spracklin (1913 - 1994) |
| Child | Forest Irvin Spracklin (1917 - 1989) |
| Child | Clara Ellen Spracklin |
| Father | Daniel Dair Spracklin (1830 - 1915) |
| Mother | Sarah Blacketer (1836 - 1907) |
| Sibling | Lydia Marie Spracklin (1864 - 1930) |
| Sibling | Virdia Huston Spracklin (1866 - 1927) |
| Sibling | Daniel Goss Spracklin (1870 - 1927) |
| Sibling | Peter George Spracklin (1872 - 1956) |
| Sibling | Charles Edward Spracklin (1874 - 1950) |
| Sibling | Alfred Marion Spracklin (1876 - 1894) |
Endnotes
1. Marriage Records: Minnesota, Chisago County.