Joseph Francis Sprosty (b. 14 February 1850, d. 05 November 1931)

Joseph Francis Sprosty (son of Joseph Sprosty and Veronica Gonda) was born 14 February 1850 in Tabor Bohemia, and died 05 November 1931 in Eastman, Crawford, WI. He married Mary Wall on 17 November 1874 in Eastman, Crawford, WI, daughter of Jacob Wall and Catherine (Holly) Hosmon.

obit from local paper- Prairie du Chien or Wauzeka:
Joseph F. Sprosty was born Feb 14, 1850, died Nov. 5, 1931. He came from Bohemia with his parents when eight years old and lived on a farm near Eastman. He was united in marriage to Mary Wall in 1874, to this union twelve children were born of which seven preceded him in death, five in infancy, Wencle in 1918 during the World War and James in 1930.
Those left to mourn are his wife, Mary, sons Louis and Joseph of Eastman; daughters, Mrs. Frank Mezera and Mrs. George Pulda of Eastman, 32 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; sisters, Anna of Eastman, Mrs. Mary Iverson of Ames, Iowa.

Crawford County records - deaths vol 14, page 297:
Joseph F. Sprosty husband of Mary
born Feb. 14, 1850 in Bohemia
retired farmer age- 81 yrs, 8 months, 22 days
cause of death: Cerebral apoplexy and old age
buried in Eastman
father: Joseph Sprosty born in Bohemia
mother: name and birthplace not given

Death Certificate: State of Wis. Crawford County. Township of Eastman:
Joseph F Sprosty, male, white, married to Mary. date of birth Feb 14, 1850. Age 81 years 8 months 22 days. Retired farmer. last worked in 1923. years spent in this occupation 45 years. birthplace Bohemia. Father Joseph Sprosty born in Bohemia. Mother not given. Informant Louis Sprosty, Eastman Wis. Burial St. Wenceslaus Cem, Eastman Wis, Nov 9, 1931. Undertaker Ernest Otteson, Prairie du Chien, Wis. date of death Nov 5, 1931. Cause Cerebral Apoplexy. Contributing cause old age.