Louise Annette Bennett was born in Fargo, North Dakota, on November 30, 1897, the daughter of Frederick P. Bennett and Lillian Jordan Bennett. She had
one sister, Ethel, two years older than she. Mr. Bennett was a teller in the First National Bank of Fargo. Louise attended kindergarten and first grade in Fargo, ands then in 1905, the family moved to Lad Moure, North Dakota, where Mr. Bennett became cashier of the newly formed,; bank. Louise attended grade and high school in La Moure, graduating as Salutatorian of her class in 1915. For years she worked for her father in bank while her sister was completing hers college work at Valley City Normal. Louise entered the University of Nort Dakota in February, 1918. She belonged to Alpha Phi Sorority. She graduated, Phi Beta Kappa, in June, 1921.
For two years she taught English and Spanish in La Moure High School. Then she went to Cambridge, Minnesota, where she taught English and was Principal of the High School.
In June, 1926, she married Lester Tope Sprout and moved to Valley City where her husband had established his law practice the year before. They have lived in Valley City ever since.
Louise is a member of All Saints Episcopal Church, is a past-president of the Guild, and is presently the Financial Secretary for the Church. She belongs to the American Legion Auxiliary, served for several years as a member of the Girl Scout Council, is a Past-President of A.A.U.W., a member of the Valley City Tuesday Club, a Past Matron of Eastern Star, a Past President of Chapter Z of the PEO Sisterhood, and is a Past State President of PEO.
Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 232