El Dorado County Biographies


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SAMUEL W. SPONG
 
            Is a native of Washington county, Maryland, where he was born 
November 23, 1825.  His father was David, and mother Elizabeth Spong.  His 
father was a distiller and farmer, and Samuel worked on the farm until 1849, 
when he came to California and engaged in mining at Mormon Island, and later at 
Salmon Falls, and has been engaged at mining ever since, with slight 
interruptions.  Success was with him, he discovered some very rich mines.  He 
was married on the 5th day of July, 1875, to Miss Etta Hall; by the union there 
have been two children, Stella, deceased, and Lotta E.  Mr. Spong is a member of 
the I.O.O.F., Cosumners [sic] Lodge, No. 63.  Is now residing on a ranch  on 
Gray�s Flat.
 
Historical Souvenir of El Dorado County, California with Illustrations & 
Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men & Pioneers - Oakland, Cal. - Paolo 
Sioli, Publisher, 1883. p - 265
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler