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SPRINGERs in early Essex Co., New Jersey

Melissa_Robards — 2009-11-07 15:41:45Z

I now have in my possession the will of a William SPRINGER, of Elizabeth, Essex Co., NJ, with the dates of 1769 and 1770. There are at least two Olliver/Oliver men named, Samuel and Jonathan. I haven't transcribed it yet, and it's pretty difficult to read from what I've skimmed over. I did recognize the word 'Raway' which I'm guessing must be Rahway, NJ also in Essex Co., NJ.

In the will William identifies his wife as Sarah.

Is there anyone who has info on this SPRINGER, or others from the same time and back, around Elizabeth or Rahway? Here is part of a post I made last year on another board:

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New Jersey's Abstracts of Wills (1730-1750) and earlier have several references of FRAZEE and OLIVER folk related. At least two of these references also include the name SPRINGER.

1749 May 20 - Frazee, Mercy, of Essex Co Orphan upwards of 14 years. Samuel OLIVER, guardian. William SPRINGER, fellow bondsman.

Possibly the same Samuel OLIVER and William SPRINGER are mentioned as receiving payments after the death of Elizabeth FRAZEE c1748/49.

In 1712 a Denis SPRINGER is a witness to the will of Eliphalett FRAIZY (FRAZEE??).

It is assumed the FRAZEEs and OLIVERs intermarried after going through some of the will abstracts for NJ. I'm trying to see if the SPRINGERs also married in to this group from northern NJ.
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The above Dennis Springer is probably the same one who is an adult in 1701 in the same area. He is often assumed to be the husband of Abigail Pack, and while she did marry a SPRINGER, no one can prove what her husband's first name was.

melissa

Re: Benjamin SPRINGER, desceased, Inventory 1845, Cape May Co., NJ

Melissa_Robards — 2009-11-04 16:17:18Z

OK, I've been corrected and I agree:

His father was Jesse m. Anna Jenkins, brother was Samuel m. Amelia. His grandfather was Samuel m. Amy.

I very carelessly eliminated a whole generation.

Re: Benjamin SPRINGER, desceased, Inventory 1845, Cape May Co., NJ

Melissa_Robards — 2009-11-04 10:03:17Z

Thnx to two of my favorite Springers, we're 99% sure this is Benjamin Springer who m. Sarah Douglass, son of Samuel Springer and Amy Smith.

Benjamin SPRINGER, desceased, Inventory 1845, Cape May Co., NJ

Melissa_Robards — 2009-11-03 18:08:40Z

Can anyone identify this Benjamin? The inventory says he is 'late of Middle Township' and is dated July 1845. The administrator is one Samuel SPRINGER (which one???). There are quite a few people listed under the "Book Accounts" but the names don't give me any clues, they are your basic Cape May surnames, I think.

Re: John L. and Nancy Vaughn Springer

ted_holmes4 — 2009-10-28 03:44:05Z

Richard asked, "What is the evidence for the presence of Walter and Ruth in Bedford County, Tennessee?"
Barren Co., KY, Deed Book C, p. 206, states that Walter Holmes of Bedford Co., TN, sold to Rachel Harlin a tract of land on Mill Creek in 1811. Second youngest daughter Elizabeth indicated in the 1850 Census, Blount Co., AL, that she was born in Tennessee and that she was 44 at the time the census was taken. The fact that my g-grandfather Isaac Holmes also claimed Tennessee as his birthplace is not relevant to this question. According to the late Rebecca Mask Holmes, granddaughter-in-law of Isaac who prepared the earliest history of this family, Walter and Ruth were traveling through Tennessee when their second son Isaac was born in November 1797.
Richard commented, ". . . this entry in the Union Co., S.C., deed abstracts . . . certainly suggests a connection between this Walter Holmes (who must be a bit older than Ruth Springer, if he is the Walter who married her) and Dennis Springer . . . "
I can find no reliable record of Ruth's date of birth, but we have these clues: (1) She gave birth to eight children between 1789 and about 1808. (2) In both the 1830 and 1840 censuses of Morgan Co., AL, her age is shown to be 60-70, which would place her birth around 1770. (3) In the 1850 census of Blount Co., AL, she was living with daughter Elizabeth and son-in-law James Drake, and her age is shown as 80. Again this would place her birth in 1769 or 1770. Incidentally, she named her first son Dennis Holmes.
Walter is a bit of a puzzle. His age in the 1830 and 1840 censuses was also 60-70, so he would have been born in 1760 or later. Obviously he had died before the 1850 census. What creates the puzzle is the fact that the land he sold, using Dennis Springer as a witness, had been obtained as a grant from the governor of the South Carolina colony in 1774. How old did a person have to be to get a grant of land? Were there two Walters, perhaps father and son? Or, was Walter several years older than the census indicates? I have a copy of the grant, which says not a word about who Walter was or why he received the grant.

Re: John L. and Nancy Vaughn Springer

Melissa_Robards — 2009-10-27 16:14:02Z

Well if this doesn't further complicate my life I don't know what does LOL He's either one of the early Dennises who is associated with a different location, or one I had not realized existed before, an entirely new Dennis to me.

Re: John L. and Nancy Vaughn Springer

rsears159 — 2009-10-27 11:03:00Z

Yes, the assumption is that he was at least 21 in 1779. The Dennis, who married Margaret Goforth, has an established age range derived from two censuses, from the ages of his children, and from the fact that his transactions in Union County records begin in 1795. He must have been a generation younger than the Dennis (whoever he was) who witnessed Walter Holmes' deed. The reference to Dennis in
1779 is, as far as I know, the first and last mention of Dennis in that earlier generation.
Richard Sears

Re: John L. and Nancy Vaughn Springer

Melissa_Robards — 2009-10-26 16:03:55Z

Richard, where does the birth date (before 1758) come from for Dennis? Because he would have to be 'of age' to be a witness?? And how do we know which Dennis this is? If this is Dennis who m. Margaret Goforth, it would establish his birth year earlier than the 1768 I often see. If it's an earlier Dennis, who are the possible candidates?

This birth date of before 1758 also puts this Dennis closer in age to Ruth.

I should not be reading about multiple Dennises before I've had my morning coffee.

Re: John L. and Nancy Vaughn Springer

rsears159 — 2009-10-26 14:26:55Z

Ted:

I found this entry in the Union Co., S.C., deed abstracts. It certainly suggests a connection between this Walter Holmes (who must be a bit older than Ruth Springer, if he is the Walter who married her) and Dennis Springer, who disappears from the deed records of the county after this one mention (to be replaced by a younger Dennis later).

DENNIS SPRINGER, b. before 1758.

Union Co. SC Deed Abstracts, Holcomb, Vol. 1, p. 77. Original Deed Book B: 309-10.
3 Feb 1779, Walter Holmes of State of SC to Jno McCooll of same, for £100 sterling, 450 acres granted to Walter Holmes 23 June 1774 in Berkley County in the fork between Broad and Saludy Rivers on the Drafts of fairforest and Browns Creek. Walter Holmes (Seal), Wit: John McKibbin, Andrew Thompson, Dennis Springer. Proved in Union County by the oath of Andrew Thompson 17 Dec 1789 before Thos Brandon, J.P.

I have another question. What is the evidence for the presence of Walter and Ruth in Bedford County, Tennessee? That could prove to be a very important connection for the Union County Springers, given the origin and names of the Springers in Bedford County.

Richard Sears

Re: John L. and Nancy Vaughn Springer

ted_holmes4 — 2009-10-26 03:28:10Z

Richard:
In your information is there any clue as to the relationship between John or Ezekiel Springer and Ruth Springer Holmes? Ruth and her husband Walter Holmes are my g-g-grandparents. Walter and Ezekiel used the same witnesses for land transactions in Union County, SC, in the late 18th century; then appear together in Barren County (now Monroe County), KY. I can't determine who Ruth's parents or siblings were.
According to the church minutes, Walter and Ruth Springer Holmes were members of Mill Creek Baptist Church from June 13, 1801, until September 1806. Other members of the church included William Holmes (joined 1805) and Polly Holmes (joined June 1812). The latter probably was the Polly Springer who was wed to James Holmes by Rev. John Mulkey on Apri1 12, 1808.
Ezekiel Springer and his wife Rebekah joined this church in January 1799. Except for Ezekiel’s dismissal in 1806 and readmission in 1810 after a doctrinal split of the membership, both remained until August 1828, when they moved to Illinois. Rachel Springer joined May 1802. A list of members in 1798-1799, posted on the interior wall of the Old Mulkey Meeting House, includes John Springer, Mary Springer and Polly Springer, listed together, and Betsy Springer, listed separately. The minutes indicate that John Sr. and Mary Springer joined February 1805 and left November 1811. It's possible that this couple had left the church earlier and then rejoined. I didn't notice Dennis Springer on the church rolls, but he and Sally Gotts were married by Rev. John Mulkey on June 27, 1813.
After Walter and Ruth Holmes withdrew from the church in 1806, they moved to Bedford County, TN, and then to Cotaco (now Morgan) County, AL.
-- Ted Holmes

Re: John L. and Nancy Vaughn Springer

rsears159 — 2009-10-25 19:52:40Z

David,

Here is some of what I have about Aaron Springer:

AARON SPRINGER, son of John and Mary (Lawrence) Springer; he was born 1802/3 Union County, South Carolina [1850 census confirms birth date and state; entry for his daughter Martha on 1910 census gives his birthplace as North Carolina]; died in the 1850s in Ripley County, Missouri; married (1) BARBARA JONES, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (______) Jones; land grant on Salt Lick Creek, Smith County, Tennessee, 1829; surveyed for him, as assignee of Nathan Gass, 40 acres on Little Salt Lick Creek by Warrant #463, entered 17 September 1834, recorded 3 February 1835, grant issued 1 March 1835 [chain carriers: Henry York & John Leonard; marker: Aaron Springer] (Grants South of Walker’s Line, Survey # 1377); married (2) ca. 1846? SUSANNA PRICE (b. 1819/20 Tenn.); Thomas Price (b. 1838/9 Tenn.) was living in the Springer household in 1850; Susanna was the mother of Aaron’s Springer’s last two children.

If any of that rings a bell, please let me know how you descend from Aaron.

Richard Sears

Re: John L. and Nancy Vaughn Springer

DMSpringer — 2009-10-25 00:39:58Z

Richard,
Do you have a birth date for the brother Aaron? This is my oldest Springer relative from Union Co, SC that we have never connected to any other siblings.

David Springer

Springer, McLaughlin

DebiLeah — 2009-10-23 02:31:24Z

Trying to locate any information on Jay Clifford Springer believed to be born July 18 1883-1889 Des Moines, Iowa. Died April 22, 1960 Ontario, Canada. Lists parents, as William Springer and Martha Olive (Mattie) McLaughlin (1864) Believe parents are David McLaughlin and Mercy E. McLaughlin. Married December 25, 1881 Guthrie Co. Iowa. Claimed to be Pennsylvania Dutch. Lists heritage as German and Scottish.
Not sure when arrived in Canada but know he is in Hardy Saskatchewan in 1926 and in Owen Sound Ontario 1929. 1926 in Radville Saskatchewan marries Grace (Gracie) McCartney born 1903.

Re: John L. and Nancy Vaughn Springer

nwd49 — 2009-10-21 21:32:48Z

Richard,

Thank you so much for your reply. I would be interested in anything you could tell me about John and Mary Lawrence. Was John also in Smith County, Tenn? I communicated a few years ago with a descendant of Aaron Springer's, who also thought John L and Aaron were possibly brothers. Aaron settled in the same area of Missouri where John L. and Nancy lived.

Thank you again!
Nanchy

Re: John L. and Nancy Vaughn Springer

lckincaid — 2009-10-19 15:46:56Z

Richard, I am very interested in the Springer family from S C,
as far back i have been able to find is Ezekiel Springer, Union County S C. I have a John in my line but do not have the L.
Would love to trade notes with you.
Lou Kincaid: lckincaid@centurytel.net

Re: John L. and Nancy Vaughn Springer

Melissa_Robards — 2009-10-19 14:09:56Z

I am VERY interested, Richard. Esp dates for John and Mary.

pezealogy@gmail.com

thnx!

melissa springer robards

Re: John L. and Nancy Vaughn Springer

rsears159 — 2009-10-18 23:16:21Z

I believe John L.'s parents were John Springer and his wife Mary Lawrence, who moved to Barren Co., Kentucky, from Union Co., South Carolina. In Barren Co., they were members of the Mill Creek (Old Mulkey) Baptist Church, along with several other Springers and other families from Union Co. John L. had a sister Mary, a sister Elizabeth who married a Rush, and a brother named Aaron.
I have a lot of information on some of these people, if anyone is interested.

Richard Sears

Thomas Springer

jlwilson7556 — 2009-10-15 14:27:18Z

Does anyone have any additional information related to the Thomas Springer mentioned is these court records
taken from "Minute Book Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Lawrence County, Tennessee 1818-1822"? If so, please contact me.
January Term, 1822
Jan 7th, 1822
Ordered by the court that the last will and testament of Thomas Springer, dec'd, be recorded, that Willis Hammons and Peter P. Allsup, subscribing witnesses to said will be qualified which was done accordingly, and that letters testamentary issue. Thomas Allsup who was qualified and gave bond as Ececutor to said estate.

Monday, April 1st, 1822
Thomas Alsup executor of the estate of Thomas Springer, dec'd, came into Court and returned a bill of sale which was read and ordered to be recorded.
Jim Wilson

Re: Jonathan Springer born 1790 Georgia

dihm — 2009-09-04 15:53:56Z

Forgot to mention: Still looking for a proven male descendant carrying the Springer name who descends from Jonathan Springer. I will help with the cost of DNA test for anyone willing to be a participant.

Jonathan Springer born 1790 Georgia

dihm — 2009-09-04 15:29:36Z

I notice several Springer lines posted on ancestry.com Public Trees show Jonathan Springer (born 1790 Georgia, living in Hamilton Co., TN 1850 and 1860) as the son of Josiah Springer born 1774 in Pennsylvania, moved to Kentucky and then Bedford County, TN where he died in 1850 (according to Springers In The South). I descend from Jonathan Springer through his son William Springer (1814-1866) and have been working on this line for many years but have been unable to find any evidence/proof of name of Jonathan's father. Jonathan was born in Georgia and to my knowledge Josiah Springer was never in Georgia. Interested in any sources that point to Josiah being father of Jonathan.

John L. and Nancy Vaughn Springer

nwd49 — 2009-08-29 20:27:39Z

I am trying to determine the ancestry of my ggg-grandfather, John L. Springer. He was born about 1807 in Kentucky (probably Barren County). Census records have him in Smith County, Tenn.(1830 and 1840) and then Texas County, Mo (1850)and Shannon County, Mo(1880). According to the death certificate of his daughter Minerva and census records, his wife was Nancy Vaughn, also born in Kentucky. Nancy and John had 4 children, Mary (married David Cole), Louisa Jane (married Simeon Summers), James Patterson (may have died in Civil War), and Minerva (married Daniel Summers). Any information on this couple would be greatly appreciated - I've been stuck here for years!

Nancy

Thomas C. Springer obit

asicdude — 2009-08-19 21:49:28Z

Andrea,
I'm guessing this is your grandfather:

Thomas C. Springer
Born in Glen Dale, WV on Apr. 22, 1943
Departed on Dec. 19, 2008 and resided in McMechen, WV.

SPRINGER, Thomas, 65, of McMechen died Friday, December 19, 2008 at home.
Born in Glendale, WV on April 22, 1943, Thomas was the son of the late Clare and Gladys White Springer. He was a member of Fresh Start Ministries in Bridgeport, Oh, and the owner and operator of Springer Skids. Thomas also was a member of Juniors in Moundsville, WV and the United Mine Workers District 6.
In addition to his parents, Thomas was preceded in death by his brother Carl Springer and two grandchildren Andrew and Ashley Springer.
Surviving is his loving wife, Elizabeth Springer; five daughters, Shelia Dixon, Tina Sells, Sue Baldwin, Nancy Oliver, and Stacey Paczewski; three sons, Eric Springer, John Edgar, and Michael Springer; 18 grandchildren; and 1 great grandchild.
Friends will be received at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 214 Marshall St. McMechen, WV, on Sunday, December 21, 2008 from 2 pm until the time of services at 3:30 with Rev. Charles Baldwin officiating. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Elizabeth Springer, 129 Jims Run Rd., McMechen, WV 26040.

Clair Springer grave

asicdude — 2009-08-18 20:45:52Z

Marshall, WV

MILITARY GRAVES AT RIVERVIEW CEMETERY

SPRINGER, Clair S1 USNR WWII WV
July 27, 1920-March 6, 1965

Re: Hettie Springer

asicdude — 2009-08-18 19:54:09Z

Groom's name: Martin C Wilson
Bride's name: Hettie F Springer
Marriage date: 1953
Marriage place: Marshall, West Virginia, United States
Film number: 855554
Digital GS number: 4130890
Image number: 00143
Source: County Records
Collection: West Virginia Marriages 1853-1970

Name: Electie Winefred Springer
Death date: 22 Nov 1922
Death place: Reader, Wetzel, West Virginia
Gender: Female
Age at death: 6 months 13 days
Birthdate: 1922
Marital status: Unknown
Mother's name: Hettie Springer
Film number: 839975
Digital GS number: 4229129
Image number: 394
Reference number: v S-Z p 64
Source: County Records
Collection: West Virginia Deaths 1853-1970

Groom's name: Clair Springer
Bride's name: Gladys Edith White
Event type: Marriage
Marriage date: 1939
Marriage place: Marshall, West Virginia, United States
Film number: 855550
Digital GS number: 4130846
Image number: 00171
Source: County Records
Collection: West Virginia Marriages 1853-1970

Re: Ohio Springer Reunion

boder6274 — 2009-08-21 23:22:08Z

Are you still having the Ohio Springer Reunion? I am
helping my cousin to research her family line.

Sherry Boder
rboder001@insight.rr.com

Re: Dennis SPRINGER (m.Ann Prickett) Question

Melissa_Robards — 2009-08-31 00:34:41Z

I think everyone involved, IF they are involved, would be found in Essex, Union, and or Middlesex counties in northern New Jersey.

Dennis SPRINGER (m.Ann Prickett) Question

Melissa_Robards — 2009-08-31 00:24:29Z

Question for researchers of Dennis SPRINGER b.c1705-1715 and lived in Burlington Co., NJ, m.to Ann Prickett:

I was rereading some pages from the work by the Boles', and on page 375 there is an entry for 10 May 1742 stating that Dennis received payment from the estate of Joseph WOODRUFF Jr. of Elizabeth, Essex Co., NJ. Also listed as receiving payment from the same estate is a Thomas SCUDDER.

There is supposedly a Thomas SCUDDER who either has a PACK mother, or married a PACK, and was in Essex Co., NJ.

Is anyone familiar with this? The source is listed as "30NJA545". Is this what has lead people to think Dennis of Burlington is possibly a son of Dennis of Rahway (m.possibly to Abigail PACK)??? Even though it is fact that Abigail DID marry a SPRINGER, as far as I can tell no one knows the first name of her husband. There was an adult Dennis SPRINGER in that area by c1700, and Abigail was married to a SPRINGER by 1704.

If there is an actual document naming both Dennis Springer of Burlington and Thomas Scudder of Elizabeth, Essex, it might be nice to see a copy of it.

Re: New information on David SPRINGER 'The Loyalist' d.NY 1777

Melissa_Robards — 2009-09-03 11:15:35Z

Thank you, Dale :) I haven't used Bing yet, I'll give it a try. Double thanks for bringing it up as I need to go over birth years for the early SPRINGERs represented in the DNA project. David's father would be one of the earliest.

take care,

melissa

SPRINGERs in Wayne Co., Indiana 1820

Melissa_Robards — 2009-09-17 16:20:19Z

Can anyone give me info on the line(s) of the SPRINGERs in the 1820 census, Wayne Co., IN?

Barnabus pg 157
Dennis pg 179
George pg 159
Job pg 159
Matthew pg 159
Stephen pg 159

All but Dennis are closely grouped. I have to check the rest of the census years but meanwhile if anyone 'claims' any of these SPRINGERs please replay to the board, or directly to me at pezealogy at gmail.com

thank you!

melissa

Re: Springer Family Tree research

Melissa_Robards — 2009-09-12 12:10:33Z

Sherry, if you see this, please email me pezealogy@gmail.com

thnx!

Re: Lawrence Springer

c40s421 — 2009-09-19 15:09:28Z

I think I can help some with your names. My husband, Charles Missman, also descends from Lawrence Springer.
e-mail me at c40s42@iowatelecom.net

SPRINGER Walter Leo and Florence

t42MountOlivet — 2009-08-22 18:50:09Z

SPRINGER Walter Leo and Florence

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 205,999 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Ohio Springer Reunion

fasulshe — 2009-09-26 06:23:43Z

Hi Sherry,
I feel like I'm writing a note to myself... My name is Sherry too. Same spelling. We had the reunion already this year. We always have it the 3rd Sunday in August at the Noble county fairgrounds in Ohio. I might suggest Clyta Patterson for someone to contact. She has so much and may be able to help you. Her Email is Clytapatterson@aol.com. She loves hearing from people. Let me know if you need anything else and how you make out. Take care. Sherry Fasulka Fasulshe@aol.com

Re: Looking for Descendants of Jacob Sr. and Mary Risher Springer

fasulshe — 2009-09-26 05:24:01Z

Hi Irishgirl,
Sorry It has taken me so long to get back to you. I'm so happy to hear from yet another cousin... I love this...Uriah was my great grandfathers brother. Simeon Springer. I don't know much information about Uriah but I do know of a cousin who is our family historian at the present and she could help you out more. Her name is Clyta Patterson and her email address is clytapatterson@aol.com and mine is fasulshe@aol.com. My name is Sherry (Springer) Fasulka by the way.

Re: Hettie Springer

Andream5678 — 2009-08-18 21:05:03Z

Thank you so much! That is awesome! If there is ever anything I can help you with, please let me know!

SPRINGERs in lower Silesia 1700s

Aespringer — 2009-10-11 22:21:18Z

I found out more about the history of my German SPRINGER family. My grandfather was born in Thuringia but his father Robert Karl SPRINGER was born in a small town in lower Silesia, then part of Germany but which became Poland after WWII. The SPRINGERs there lived near to Breslau and the oldest known ancestors were Gottlob SPRINGER, Johann-Georg SPRINGER and George SPRINGER who was born around 1760. There is also mention of a Christian SPRINGER in the Catholic churchbooks there, who died in the town of Rogau-Rosenau in 1703. SPRINGER was a fairly common name around those parts.

Re: Looking for Descendants of Jacob Sr. and Mary Risher Springer

irishgirl1931 — 2009-09-11 20:17:22Z

Hi---my grandmother, Lina Springer Kochert,was the daughter of Uriah Springer and Rose Giesey.I'm researching the family and have some information on Lina and family which I would be happy to share. My mother was Maxine Kochert Murphy.
I would love to hear from any cousin!

Re: Springer/Hicks

indianface21 — 2009-08-24 23:02:28Z

Where your sources?

springer

matkins106 — 2009-09-11 03:46:24Z

polly springer was married to john weaver and larkin c. weaver was her son sorry for the mistake mary

springer

matkins106 — 2009-09-11 03:46:21Z

polly springer was married to john weaver and larkin c. weaver was her son sorry for the mistake mary

Looking for info on John Springer from Johnstown, PA

RichardSpringer905 — 2009-08-28 12:50:27Z

Anyone with info on John Springer born about 1859 in Coopersdale Boro, Cambria Co. Johnstown, PA who was married to Rachel Catherine Marsh please contact me to exchange information.

Mary Rose Kaneade, Kaneade-Springer marriage before 1756

GrannyBart — 2009-09-18 01:16:51Z

Looking for any info related to Mary Rose Kaneade referred to in "Now and Long Ago" written by Glenn Lough in 1969. Her mother was supposed to be a Springer, first cousin to Nathaniel Springer and married George Kaneady. Mary Rose was born in Hampshire County, VA (WV) in 1756.

Springer/Hicks

connectom1 — 2009-08-23 03:44:43Z

I also show a son named Johnathan Springer b: 1672 in Little Compton, Newport Co, RI;

Robert Awalt
San Diego

MARY SPRINGER SMITH / SNOW

Tammy_Royer62 — 2009-09-26 20:41:26Z

Looking for any information for Mary Springer, born in Pennsylvania aprox. 1840. She married Robert Smith from Ireland and had one daughter I know of named Minnie Olive Smith born February 2, 1859 in Pennsylvania, died February 11, 1918. Minnie married James C. Snow about 1876 probably Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

Minnie was my grandmothers grandma. Grandma was placed in an orphan home at a young age and never knew her family until she found her father in her early 30's. She was told the infamous (Spring Hoax) story of the Springer riches with ties to the Dupont families in Wilmington, Delaware and always believed her grandmother was an heiress.

Jessie A. Springer

carolpelton1 — 2009-09-28 22:54:45Z

I am looking for family for Jessie A. (Lawler) Springer and John Andrew Spriger. Last located in Carroll, NY 1920 census. They had children, Jesse C., John Andrew Jr., Bettie, Susanne, Rosemary, and Robert. Known to have lived in Sarpy county Nebraska and KC, Missouri I did find list of childred with same name in an orphanage in Missouri, but to my knowledge this is not the correct family members.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Carol

Re: New information on David SPRINGER 'The Loyalist' d.NY 1777

djsdab123 — 2009-09-03 07:03:19Z

Melissa, I have found a site that says David Springer was killed at Normans Kill. I used www.bing.com search engine then did a search for David Springer 1777. You will see Frontiersmen of New York. Inside down near the bottom is reference to David being killed there. Also there is more information at a site for Mineral Springs Ontario.
www.mineralsprings.ca
Hopefully this will help verify just where he was killed.
Dale J. Scott

Re: New information on David SPRINGER 'The Loyalist' d.NY 1777

djsdab123 — 2009-09-04 05:52:02Z

Melissa, I do believe our family tree shows Dennis as being born 1712. After that the line is truely messed up as my family also record Christopher Springer line as part of ours which it probably is not. Some in my family had contributed to the land hoax of Delaware and I have some of their receipts of their payments. Isn't history fun?
Dale J. Scott
djsdab@gmail.com

Shirley SPRINGER Custer 1926-2009

Lace_Lynch — 2009-09-01 14:14:52Z

Shirley A. Custer, 83, of 46985 South State St., died at 7:20 p.m. Sunday at Alliance, Ohio City Hospital.

Mrs. Custer was born July 9, 1926 in Brownsville, Pa., a daughter of William and Elsie Moslener Springer and had lived in this area all of her life.

Shirley was a bank teller for the former New Waterford Bank for 10 years and a member of the New Waterford United Methodist Church.

Her husband, Claude C. Custer, whom she married Sept. 18, 1949, died March 13, 2000.

She is survived by her two sons, Claude (Alexandria) Custer Jr. of Atwater and David (Barbara) Custer of Coshocton, Ohio; a sister, Sylvia (Charles) Beatrice of East Palestine; a brother, Fred (Martha) Springer of East Palestine; and four grandchildren, Adam Custer of Colorado, Nora (Norbert) Haberbusch of Akron, Matthew Custer of Burlington, Vt. and Daniel (Mamie) Custer of Seattle.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home in Columbiana, Ohio with Pastor Terry Brown officiating.

Burial will follow at New Waterford Cemetery.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Material tributes may be made to Alliance VNA Hospice, 885 S. Sawburg, Suite 106, Alliance, OH 44601 or the New Waterford United Methodist Church.

Please visit www.familycareservices.com to sign the guest register and send condolences to the family

Re: John Henry Springer

HeatherLea10 — 2009-10-09 09:47:46Z

post is very old -

we have a connection thru Curtin family.

Please contact me

Heather

Re: Josiah Springer died Aug 1850, Bedford Co, Tenn.

KathleenRizer21 — 2009-09-27 01:40:51Z

The Josiah Springer who died about Aug 1850, Bedford Co, Tennessee was born about 1768 in Fayette Co, Penn. the son of Josiah Springer (1737-1785) and Ann Jenkins. Josiah (1768-1850) married Nancy Bell/Beall in Washington Co, Kentucky. They were in Bedford Co, Tenn. by at least 1817. This second Josiah Springer also had a son Josiah - born 8 Aug 1808 in Tennessee, died 14 Sept 1880 in Madison Co, Alabama. The third Josiah Springer Married Rachel E. Burnett. So this line is not related to the Jonathan Springer born in Georgia. These 3 Josiah Springers are descendants of Dennis Springer and Ann Prickett.