Biography extracted from History of Sauk County, Wisconsin Chicago: Western Historical Company, published 1880.

Troy:

John A. Sprecher, a pioneer settler and a well to-do farmer of the town of Troy, Sauk Co., was born in Switzerland in 1823; he came to Wisconsin in 1846, making a settlement where he now lives; on all sides of him there was an uncultivated wilderness; but now all is changed; on every hand are seen the workings of industry, and fields in a high state of cultivation; that he has kept pace with the growth and improvement going on around him is amply testified to by his well-improved acres and substantial buildings. He married, in Sauk City, Wis., Martha Sheets; she was also a native of Switzerland; their children are John, now in Trempeleau Co., Wis.; Albert; Andrew; Martha, wife of L. Schneller, and Lizzie. Mr. Sprecher has filled various local offices in the town of Troy, and has taken an active part in her public affairs. Himself and wife are members of the Evangelical Association of North America. He was in militia service in his native country. In politics he is a Republican.

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