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PFC Leo Herbert Sponseller

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Birth	:	25 Apr 1895 Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	11 Jul 1946 Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton Township, Macomb County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.5896988, -82.9381027
Plot	:	Sec B Rows 6 & 7
Description	:	Leo Herbert Sponseller, the grandson os Conrad Sponseller, Columbiana's blacksmith of the 1820's, Leo Herbert became one of the prominent civic and business leaders of the village. Born in 1895, he was the youngest of eight children of Jacob and Pauline Sponseller. He graduated from Columbiana HS in 1915, a member of one of the school's first basketball teams. Leo served both nationally and in France during WWI as a member of the U.S. Army. He married the former Myrtle Brenteno in 1919 and had three sons, Herbert, Eugene and Richard. In 1921 Leo opened Sponseller's Tire Shop on the village... Read More	Leo Herbert Sponseller, the grandson os Conrad Sponseller, Columbiana's blacksmith of the 1820's, Leo Herbert became one of the prominent civic and business leaders of the village. Born in 1895, he was the youngest of eight children of Jacob and Pauline Sponseller. He graduated from Columbiana HS in 1915, a member of one of the school's first basketball teams. Leo served both nationally and in France during WWI as a member of the U.S. Army. He married the former Myrtle Brenteno in 1919 and had three sons, Herbert, Eugene and Richard. In 1921 Leo opened Sponseller's Tire Shop on the village square. He new business was located between the present sites of the log cabin and the Firestone Store. Here he sold numerous makes, specializing in Firestone tires. George Hoover bought Sponseller's Tire Shop in 1931, the same year Leo, along with Harry Eberhardt, bought out the Columbiana Motor Co. At that time the company sold Studebakers, but switched to Chevrolets in 1934. He remained manager of Columbiana Motors untils his death in 1946. His life was filled with civic oriented functions. He was an active member of the First Christian Church and was serving as a deacon at the time of his death. He was a member of Allen Lodge, F & A M . He had served as president of Kiwanis, president of the Firestone Park board, a mamber of city council, and a member of the board of directors of the Union Banking Co. end bio Name: Leo Herbert Sponseller Titles: Death date: 13 Jun 1946 Death place: Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States Birthdate: 25 Apr 1895 Estimated birth year: Birthplace: Columbiana, Ohio Age at death: 51 years 1 month 19 days Gender: Male Marital status: Married Race or color: Caucasian Street address: Occupation: Residence: Burial date: Burial place: Cemetery name: Spouse's name: Myrtle Sponseller Father's name: Jacob Sponseller Father's titles: Father's birthplace: Mother's name: Pauline Schanenman Mother's titles: Mother's birthplace: GSU film number: 2372810 Digital GS number: 4073031 Image number: 00536 Reference number: 34595 Collection: Ohio Deaths 1908-1953 Occupation Garage Owner Served in WWI possibly WWII also 9/29/2015 per grandson Greg, he was Post 290 Commander in 1932.

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Where is PFC Leo Herbert Sponseller's memorial?
PFC Leo Herbert Sponseller's memorial is located at: Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton Township, Macomb County, USA.
When did PFC Leo Herbert Sponseller death?
PFC Leo Herbert Sponseller death on 11 Jul 1946 in Ohio, USA
Where are the coordinates of the PFC Leo Herbert Sponseller's memorial?
Latitude: 42.5896988
Longitude: -82.9381027

Family Members:

Parent

Jacob C Sponseller

(1849 - 1928)

Pauline Schanenman Sponseller

(1851 - 1927)

Spouse

Myrtle Priscilla Brantano Sponseller

(1897 - 1949)

Siblings

Emery L Sponseller

(1872 - 1936)

Elnora Sponseller Orr

(1874 - 1942)

Clyde Warren Sponseller

(1880 - 1931)

Ralph H Sponseller

(1884 - 1965)

Edith M. Sponseller Huntington

(1889 - 1962)

Children

Herbert Leo “Herb” Sponseller

(1919 - 1991)

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