Nelson Sprinkle

In 1826 Henry Tutwiler made buckskin gloves in Harrison- burg, and kept postoffice. About the same time John Zigler had a hemp mill at Timberville. At the same time and later Nelson Sprinkel had a shop in Harrisonburg in which he made all sorts of spinning wheels, at times working 25 hands. He would send out these wheels by wagons into all the adjoining counties, trading them for flax seed, bacon, etc., as well as money. In 1839 J. Meixell & Co. were making threshing machines, corn shellers, etc., at Harrisonburg

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DOMESTIC ARTS AND MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES. In 1826 Henry Tutwiler made buckskin gloves in Harrison- burg, and kept postoffice. About the same time John Zigler had a hemp mill at Timberville. At the same time and later Nelson Sprinkel had a shop in Harrisonburg in which he made all sorts of spinning wheels, at times working 25 hands. He would send out these wheels by wagons into all the adjoining counties, trading them for flax seed, bacon, etc., as well as money. In 1839 J. Meixell & Co. were making threshing machines, corn shellers, etc., at Harrisonburg; in 1841 P. A. Clarke was manufacturing air-tight stoves at Mt.

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There were four Sprinkel families: St. Clair, Nelson, Gambill, and Silas. St. Clair's home was “The Cedars.” He was the father of Mrs. Jas. H. Dwyer, and Henry Sprinkel, Who was town treasurer for some time. Nelson's home was on the corner of Main and Rock. His son Charles was depot agent for the B. & O. R. R. Later he formed the firm of Charles Sprinkel & Son. His wife was Miss Sallie Carter. Three children survive: W. N., Dr. Carter, and Mrs. Jas. Warren.

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A History of Rockingham County, Virginia https://books.google.com/books?id=JCoSAAAAYAAJ John Walter Wayland - 1912 - ‎Rockingham County (Va.) On March 31, 1838, Samuel Shacklett, Isaac Hardesty, Jacob Rohr, Jr., Nelson Sprinkel, and Samuel Liggett were elected trustees of Harrisonburg for the