Feb 18, 1931, Chicago Tribune, pg 24:
F.A. SPERRY, 67, DEAD, FOUNDER OF AD AGENCY
Frederick A. Sperry, prominent advertising man, one of the founders of Critchfield & Co., advertising agency, died of pneumonia yesterday at the West Suburban hospital in Oak Park.
Mr. Sperry was 67 years old and a native of Connecticut. He moved to Janesville Wis., about 1890, and came to Chicago two years later. In 1892 he helped form the Critchfield company. He was a member of the Chicago Athletic club and lived at 125 Clinton avenue, Oak Park.
Funeral services will be held from the First Presbyterian church of Oak Park at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow. Burial will be in Forest Home cemetery. Surviving Mr. Sperry are his widow, Mrs. Grace Draper Sperry, and three children, Mrs. Jeanette R. Slocum of Boston, and Frederick L. and Donald B. Sperry.
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CENSUS 1900:
RESIDENCE: Cicero, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623 292; Pg: 13B; ED: 1146.
NOTE: Marriage date for Frederick & Grace is Feb 7, 1899 - per his Mother's letter, his first wife was Grace's sister, Fannie)
Fredrick A Sperry abt 1864 Connecticut Head
Grace Sperry abt 1863 Missouri Wife (md 9 yrs - 1 of 1 child living)
Dinald d Sperry abt 1894 Illinois Son
Frederick L Sperry abt 1896 Illinois Son
Immth c Sperry abt 1900 Illinois Dau (TRX error - Immth is Jennette)
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CENSUS 1910:
RESIDENCE: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Series: T624; Roll: 239; Pg: 60B; ED: 71; Part: 2; Line: 28.
NOTE: Marriage date for Frederick & Grace is Feb 7, 1899 - per his Mother's letter, his first wife was Grace's sister, Fannie)
Frederick A Sperry abt 1864 Connecticut Head
Grace D Sperry abt 1863 Wisconsin Wife (md 18 yrs - 3 of 4 children living)
Donald D Sperry abt 1894 Illinois Son
Frederick P Sperry abt 1896 Illinois Son
Jeanette C Sperry abt 1900 Illinois Dau
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CENSUS 1930:
RESIDENCE: River Forest, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 508; Pg: 32B; ED: 2337; Image: 66.0.
Frederick A Sperry abt 1864 Connecticut Head
Grace D Sperry abt 1861 Wisconsin Wife
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