Charles  T.  Sprague


                Charles T. Sprague  was born January- 20, 1854, in Shelbyville.  His parents are  Jasper H. and  Dulcina (Town) Sprague.  He received a good education in the schools of the town, and after- ward attended Asbury now DePauw, University.  On his return to this place in 1871, he began practicing civil engineering for which he had prepared himself.  In 1875, he began the study of law in the office of  Hord & Blair, and was soon after admitted to the bar.  In 1877, he was appointed City Engineer of Shelbyville for one term.  He next engaged in the stave business in which he continued until 1880.  In that year he began doing local work on the  Daily Republican,  which he followed for one year.  In 1 881, he accepted the position of city editor on the  Daily Evening Democrat, which position he now holds.  He was married March 13, 1882, to  Miss Minnie Skinner.
History of Shelby County, Indiana, "Shelbyville Sketches," Chicago: Brant & Fuller, 1888, page 537.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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