The 1885 Minnesota census showed Chas. A. Sprandel (age 32, born in Pennsylvania) living in Little Falls, Minnesota.
The 1895 Minnesota census showed Charles A. Sprandel (age 44, born in Pennsylvania, tinner) living in Little Falls, Minnesota. Lena (age 26, born in Germany), Carrie (age 7, born in Minnesota), William (age 5, born in Minnesota), Clarence (age 4, born in Minnesota), and Bertha (age 1, born in Oregon) also lived with Charles.
Mrs. Sprandel Dead. After a Long Sickness With Typhoid Fever, She Passes Away Friday Morning. Mrs. Carolina Sophia Sprandel, wife of Charles A. Sprandel, died at 6 o’clock on Friday morning, Feb. 28, 1896, at her home in this city after a long sickness with typhoid fever. Several weeks ago she was attacked with typhoid fever, and for a time was very sick, but her condition improved, and a few days before her death there was apparently every promise that her recovery was assured. On Thursday afternoon she suffered from a relapse, and failed rapidly until her death the next morning. Deceased was born in 1868, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Kastner, and removed to this city with her parents about fifteen years ago. In 1885 she was united in marriage with Mr. C. A. Sprandel. Four children were born to the union, and are now living to mourn the loss of a kind mother. Mrs. Sprandel was a lady beloved by all who knew her, and the bereaved husband and children have the heartfelt sympathy of this community. (Little Falls Weekly Transcript, Friday, March 6, 1896, Page 9)
The 1900 United States census showed Charles Sprandel (age 45, born in December 1854 in Pennsylvania) married to Mathilda (age 23, born in April 1877 in Minnesota) and living in Pike Creek Township, Morrison County, Minnesota. Children Carrie (age 12, born in October 1888 in Minnesota), Charles W. (age 10, born in October 1889 in Minnesota), Clarance (age 8, born in November 1891 in Minnesota), and Bertha (age 7, born in July 1892 in Oregon) also lived with the couple.
The 1905 Minnesota census showed Chas. A. Sprandel (age 55, born in Pennsylvania) married to Tilda (age 26, born in Minnesota) and living in Pike Creek Township, Morrison County, Minnesota. Children Carie (age 16, born in Minnesota), William (age 15, born in Minnesota), Clarance (age 13, born in Minnesota), Bertha (age 11, born in Oregon), Walter (age 4, born in Minnesota), Fred (age 3, born in Minnesota), Eva (age 2, born in Minnesota), and George (age 4 months, born in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.
The only notable change in the annual elections of the Little Falls banks was the naming of C. A. Sprandel, the West side brick manufacturer, as vice president of the Merchants State bank. Mr. Sprandel is a man of high business standing and of financial strength. He came to Little Falls over twenty-five years ago, and has been successful in business ever since. Some time after arriving here he became interested in the brick manufacturing business, and has owned a profitable plant ever since. About 1892 he went to Roslyn, Wash., and ran a brick yard and electric light plant for a few years, but soon returned to Little Falls and he personally managed his brickyard ever since. He owns business property in the city and several fine farms in the county. His official connection with a financial institution will add to its standing in Little Falls and Morrison county. (Little Falls Daily Transcript, Wednesday, January 15, 1908, unknown page)
The 1910 United States census showed C. A. Sprandel (age 58, born in Pennsylvania) married to Mathilda (age 31, born in Minnesota) and living in Pike Creek Township, Morrison County, Minnesota. Children Carrie (age 21, born in Minnesota), William (age 20, born in Minnesota), Clarance (age 19, born in Minnesota), Bertha (age 16, born in Oregon), Walter (age 9, born in Minnesota), Fred (age 8, born in Minnesota), Evelyn (age 6, born in Minnesota), George (age 5, born in Minnesota), and Merland (age 3, born in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.
The First National Bank of Genola (formerly called New Pierz) was organized January 1, 1912, by G. F. Kirscher, president; Charles Sprandel, vice-president; John Schmolke, Herman J. Vierk, and N. P. Fichtinger, cashier. (History of Morrison and Toddy Counties Minnesota, Volume I, Their People, Industries and Institutions, Clara K. Fuller, B. F. Bowen & Company, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana, 1915, Page 94)
The Merchants State Bank of Little Falls was organized in 1902, by G. F. Kirscher, who was its president; H. A. Warner, cashier, and Jerome McCusker, vice-president. Today the officers are, G. F. Kirscher, president; Joseph Moeglin, cashier, and Charles Sprandel, vice-president. (History of Morrison and Toddy Counties Minnesota, Volume I, Their People, Industries and Institutions, Clara K. Fuller, B. F. Bowen & Company, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana, 1915, Page 93)
Death Claims C. A. (Charles August) Sprandel. Died Friday Morning at Home at Brickyards from Heart Failure. Had Extensive Business Interests in Little Falls for 35 Years. Charles August Sprandel, for 35 years a resident and a well known business man of Little Falls, died Friday evening (September 29, 1916) at 8 o’clock at his home at the Brickyards, a few miles west of the city, from heart failure. He had been ill since last spring. Mr. Sprandel was born Dec. 14, 1850, at Reading, Pa., and came to Little Falls in 1881, after spending his boyhood in Indiana. He was also in business at Morris a short time before coming here. He had been identified with the brick making industry ever since coming here and was still owner of the Sprandel brickyards at the time of his death, although he had not operated them for several years.
He went to Roseburg, Ore., in 1892, where he purchased an electric light plant, which he moved to Roslyn, Wash., where he operated it for two years, after which he returned to Little Falls to enter the brick business. He was owner of the Sprandel building on First street southeast, one of the newest business buildings in the city, and was vice-president of the Merchants State bank and also owner of city residence property. He retired from active business several years ago. He held several offices in Pike Creek town. Mr. Sprandel was married in Little Falls in 1887 to Miss Lena Kaestner. She died 20 years ago and he was married in 1900 to Miss Mathilda Becker at Long Prairie. He leaves, besides a widow, 10 children, Carrie, Charles, Bertha, Walter, Alfred, Evangeline, Merlin, George and Margaret. One daughter, Magdalene, died in infancy two years ago. He was a member of Little Falls lodge No. 770, B. P. O. E., and of the Knights of Pythias. The Elks will have charge of the funeral, which will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the residence at the Brickyards. Interment will be in Oakland cemetery. (Little Falls Daily Transcript, Saturday, September 30, 1916, unknown page)
The funeral of Charles A. Sprandel was held Tuesday afternoon from the home at the Brickyards, the Elks lodge having charge of the services. It was the first automobile funeral in Little Falls, the procession being composed entirely of autos. A motor hearse was secured from St. Cloud. (Little Falls Daily Transcript, Tuesday, October 3, 1916, unknown page)
Mrs. C. A. Sprandel died suddenly Monday morning from heart failure, while visiting her cousin, Mrs. Christina Abel, of St. Paul. The deceased had been a sufferer from kidney trouble and heart disease for several years and it was an acute seizure of the latter that caused her sudden and unexpected death. Mathilda Becker was born in Long Prairie 39 years ago. She spent her childhood and early womanhood in that place. She was married in 1900 to C. A. Sprandel of Little Falls and has made her home here continuously since. She was of a genial and sunny disposition and has made a wide circle of friends. She leaves to mourn her loss six children, Walter, Alfred, Evangeline, George, Merlin and Margaret; and four stepchildren, Charles, Clarence, Bertha and Carrie Sprandel. Other immediate relatives are a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Becker, of Long Prairie; a brother, Wm. Becker, also of Long Prairie, and two sisters, Mrs. E. Kaestner of Little Falls and Mrs. Alfred Mumbleau of Tacoma, Wash. The body will be brought to the Charles Sprandel residence on Third street northeast this evening. Announcement of funeral arrangements will be made later. (Little Falls Daily Transcript, Tuesday, January 22, 1918, unknown page)