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Source: The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Fulton County
Munsell Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908

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The Biography of Leigh T. 

[Surnames: CROTHERS, HOUSTON, LIGHTBODY, SPRAGUE] 

SPRAGUE, LEIGH T.

    
A well-known, efficient and popular teacher of Orion Twp., Fulton Co., he was born near Glasford, Peoria Co., IL on Oct 29, 1871, a son of Lycurgus S. and Laura (LIGHTBODY) Sprague, natives of Illinois. In youth, the subject of this sketch received his mental training in the schools of Bushnell and Canton, IL, and accompanied his parents to Orion Twp., where his father bought forty acres in Sect. 35, and there engaged in farming. Since 1891, Mr. Sprague has pursued the occupation of a school teacher, and is now the principal of BREED's school Wherever he has taught, he has been regarded as thoroughly competent and has enjoyed the confidence and respect of pupils and parents, alike. 
    
On March 20, 1894, Mr. Sprague was united in marriage with Bertha Houston, who was born in Fulton Co., and is a daughter of John and Maggie (CROTHERS) Houston, natives of Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Sprague are the parents of four children:
Shelby and Elva
Ethelyn and Lillie 
    
In politics, Mr. Sprague is connected with the Republican Party. He has held the office of Town Clerk, one term, and in the Spring of 1905 was elected Supervisor of Orion Twp., in which he is now serving with efficiency and fidelity. 
    
Fraternally he is affiliated with the Modern Woodmen of America, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Star Encampment.