Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameBarbara Mary Fleck 
Birth20 Mar 1859, Richland Co, OH
Death2 Jan 1922, Sandy Creek, Mercer Co, PA
BurialMansfield, Richland Co, OH
Misc. Notes
Father: John Fleck, Mother: Kathryn Giesleman
She was married to Mr. Newman after the death of her first husband, James Spriggins. But Mr. Newman also died and she was widowed at the time of her death.
[Obituary] Mansfield Newspaper
Newman
Mrs. Barbara Spriggins Newman died Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. J. Gray, Greenville, PA. She had been making her home in this city and had gone to the home of her daughter on a visit. Mrs. Newman is survived by her daughter and three sons, Rollen Spriggins of Alliance, William and Homer Spriggins of this city, and one sister, Mrs. Charles Piper, also of this city. The body is expected to arrive here Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at the home of Homer Spriggins on the Wooster road Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock.
Barbara Fleck Spriggins was a huge lady. Her grand children called her "Big Gangee". She passed away at her daughter’s home in Pennsylvania, and it was said they had to put her in a piano case to bring her back to Mansfield by the train. The family stated the snow was so heavy the burial took several days to complete ’til they could get though the snow. She is buried in one of the cemeteries near Mansfield, but her resting place has not been found.
She was married to Mr. Newman after the death of her first husband, James Spriggins. But Mr. Newman also died and she was widowed at the time of her death.
[Obituary] Mansfield Newspaper
Newman
Mrs. Barbara Spriggins Newman died Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. J. Gray, Greenville, PA. She had been making her home in this city and had gone to the home of her daughter on a visit. Mrs. Newman is survived by her daughter and three sons, Rollen Spriggins of Alliance, William and Homer Spriggins of this city, and one sister, Mrs. Charles Piper, also of this city. The body is expected to arrive here Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at the home of Homer Spriggins on the Wooster road Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock.
Barbara Fleck Spriggins was a huge lady. Her grand children called her "Big Gangee". She passed away at her daughter’s home in Pennsylvania, and it was said they had to put her in a piano case to bring her back to Mansfield by the train. The family stated the snow was so heavy the burial took several days to complete ’til they could get though the snow. She is buried in one of the cemeteries near Mansfield, but her resting place has not been found.
Spouses
Birth10 Jul 1853, Troy, Richland Co, OH
Death15 Nov 1905, Troy, Richland Co, OH
FatherJames D. Spriggins (1818-1894)
MotherSarah Ann “Carrie” Riggle (1828-1901)
Misc. Notes
Died of cancer of the throat.
[Obituary] Mansfield News Journal - 20 Nov 1905, pg 8
James Spriggins, a well known farmer who resided two miles south of Alta, died Friday evening of cancer of the throat. He is survived by his widow and five children, one daughter and four sons. The funeral was held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon.
James is buried in the old cemetery located near the Clear Fork dam off St. Rt. 97 west of Lexington, Richland Co, OH. The stones have disappeared over time. One has a tree grown over it; you can see the stone’s top sticking out of it.
[Obituary] Mansfield News Journal - 20 Nov 1905, pg 8
James Spriggins, a well known farmer who resided two miles south of Alta, died Friday evening of cancer of the throat. He is survived by his widow and five children, one daughter and four sons. The funeral was held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon.
James is buried in the old cemetery located near the Clear Fork dam off St. Rt. 97 west of Lexington, Richland Co, OH. The stones have disappeared over time. One has a tree grown over it; you can see the stone’s top sticking out of it.
Marriage30 Jun 1875, Richland Co, OH
ChildrenRollin Clifton (1876-1929)
Charles C. (1878-1917)
William (1886-1958)
Homer James (1889-1945)