"An Illustrated history of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties : with a
brief outline of the early history of the state of Oregon." Chicago?: Western
Historical Pub. Co., 1902.  Page 568.  Malheur County.

ANDREAS L. SPROUL

     The well known representative of business in Ontario, whose name initiates
this paragraph is a man of enterprise and intelligence, being at the present
time the incumbent of the postoffice, where he has served the interests of the
people since March 20, 1899, and has demonstrated, as also in all his career,
his ability, faithfulness, and integrity.  Mr. Sproul was born in Annapolis
county, Nova Scotia, on February 18, 1863, being the son of Samuel and Mary
(Litch) Sproul.  He was favored with a good education from the common schools
and a the age of fourteen went to sea, and at the age of seventeen years he was
promoted to the position of captain, his vessel being the David J. Adams, plying
between Digby and Boston.  Later, he and his brother purchased the same vessel
and rechristened it the Annie M. Sproul, having a sister of that name.  The
brother still owns and operates the vessel.  At the age of twenty-three our
subject sold his interest in the ship and came west to Grant county, Oregon,
arriving there in the spring of 1887.  He located near Dayville and went into
the sheep and horse business, which he continued uninterruptedly until 1895.  At
that date he sold his sheep, but still owns a band of horses.  He had acquired
real estate interests in various places Malheur county, and has made this county
his home since 1892.  On March 11, 1893, Mr. Sproul took to himself a wife, the
lady being Miss Ella, daughter of Lewis and Martha Dale, of Missouri.  Mrs.
Sproul was teaching in Caldwell, Idaho, previous to her marriage.  In 1894 Mr.
Sproul removed with his family to Ontario and there opened the Ontario Livery
and Feed Stable, which he successfully operated until 1899, when he sold, being
appointed postmaster at that time.  Mr. Sproul was one of the locaters of the
Owyhee ditch, being one of the incorporators of the company and filled the
office of director until he sold his interests.  He owns considerable real
estate in Ontario, and also improved property and is one of the prominent men of
the town, being always interested and active in political matters.  He has
served as councilman of the town and at the present time has received the
nomination on the Republican ticket as sheriff of the county and he is well
liked and highly esteemed wherever he is known.  Mr. and Mrs. Sproul have one
child, Harold.
     

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in March 2006 by Diana Smith. Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.