U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Sprinkle, Edgar T. (b. 1868) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Men of West Virginia, Volume II Biographical Publishing Company George Richmond, Pres.: C. R. Arnold, Sec'y and Treas. Chicago, Illinois, 1903 Pages 439-440 EDGAR T. SPRINKLE, sheriff of McDowell County, West Virginia, and a well known resident of Welch, was born in Smyth County, Virginia, in 1868. He is a son of William H. and Bell (Richardson) Sprinkle. William H. Sprinkle was born in 1841, and is a prominent farmer of Smyth County, Virginia. He served all through the Civil War, in the Confederate Army. In politics Mr. Sprinkle is a Republican. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The mother of Sheriff Sprinkle was also born in Smyth County, and died in 1885, at the age of 47 years. She was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. A family of six children was born to Mr. and Mrs. Sprinkle. Edgar T. Sprinkle obtained his education in the common schools of Smyth County and then went into the service of the Norfolk & Western Railway Company in 1888 as telegraph operator and station agent. Since 1891 he has been a resident of McDowell County. He resided in Vivian township seven years and has been a resident of Welch one year. In November, 1900, he was elected to the office of sheriff of McDowell County. In this difficult position Mr. Sprinkle has given excellent satisfaction, carrying out the intent of the law without fear or favor. In 1896 Sheriff Sprinkle was married to Ollie Neff, who was born in Smyth County, Virginia, and is a daughter of James P. and Fannie Neff. They have one daughter, Vivian. Mrs. Sprinkle is a member of the Lutheran Church. In politics Sheriff Sprinkle is a Republican and an influential member of his party. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1900 Census, McDowell County, West Virginia ED:69, Browns Creek, Sheet 7A Lines 15-17; Enum-Dwelling 105; Enum-Family 119 SPRINKLE, E. T. (head) born-Oct-1869, mar-4yrs, VA-VA-VA, RR Station Mast. ", Ollie E. (wife) born-Feb-1872, 1ch/1-living, VA-VA-VA ", Ellenor V. (dau) born-Sep-1898, WV-VA-VA ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 Census, McDowell County, WV ED:75, Browns Creek, Sheet 16A, Line 1 SPRINKLE, Edward T. (Head), age 41, m1-14years, VA-VA-VA Sheriff, McDowell Co. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1910 Census, Smyth County, Virginia ED: 85, Groseclose Precinct, Sheet 15B Lines 81-83; Enum-Dwelling #280; Enum-Family #284 SPRINKLE, Ollie E. (head) age 39, m1, mar-13-yrs, 2-ch/2-living VA-VA-VA, owns farm, free-of-mortgage; Farm-Sch #186 ", Vivian (dau) age 12, WV-VA-VA ", Blanch E. (dau) age 6, WV-VA-VA ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1920 Census, Roanoke, WV Roanoke (Independent City), Jefferson Ward 3 ED: 24, Sheet 3A Lines 8-11; Enum-Dwelling 28, Enum-Family 29 SPRINKLE, Edgar (head) age 52, VA-VA-WV, Retired, Farmer ", Ollie (wife) age 48, WV-WV-WV ", Vivian (dau) age 22, WV-VA-WV ", Blanche (dau) age 16, VA-VA-WV ------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other biographies for McDowell County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/mcdowell/bios.html -------------------------------------------------------------------