Valentine W. Springer[1]
1869 - 1961 (92 years)-
Name Valentine W. Springer Birth 15 Mar 1869 Alsace Lorraine, FR 
[2] Gender Male Death 3 Dec 1961 Fisher, Champaign Co., IL [3] Burial 6 Dec 1961 Fisher, Champaign Co., IL [2] - East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
Person ID I2734 Schrock-Birkey Connection Last Modified 29 Mar 2018
Father Valentine Springer, b. 25 Dec 1833, Sarrebourg, Moselle, FR d. 5 Nov 1913, Metamora, Woodford Co., IL (Age 79 years) Mother Marie Esch, b. 27 Jun 1843, Bisping, Moselle, Lorraine, FR d. 10 Jan 1934, Metamora, Woodford Co., IL (Age 90 years) Marriage 25 Aug 1861 Saint-Médard, Moselle, FR [4] Notes - Parents John & Elizabeth Esch
wife of Valentine Springer
married 1861 France
8 children:
Peter
John
Joseph
Benjamin
Andrew
Valentine
son & daug. passed in France
immigrated 1891 with children & Marie's Mother Elizabeth
Marie Springer, daughter of John and Elizabeth Esch, was born June 27, 1843, in St. Medard, Alsace Lorraine, France; died Jan. 10, 1934; aged 90 y. 6 m. 13 d. Her father having passed away before her birth she and her mother lived at the home of her grandfather. In the year 1861 she was married to Valentine Springer of St. Medard, France. To this union were born 8 children. In 1891 she with her family came to America and settled in the vicinity of Metamora, Ill. They were engaged in farming here for a time and then moved to Fisher, Ill. When she and her husband retired they returned to Woodford County and resided in Metamora. In 1913 her husband passed away and 7 years later she made her home with her children. Her last years were spent in the home of her son, Peter Springer, near Metamora. She was preceded in death by her husband, a son, and a daughter who died in France, another son John and grandson Benjamin of Fisher, Ill. Those who remain are her 5 sons Andrew, Joseph, and Peter of Metamora; Valentine of Fisher; Benjamin of Washington, 24 grandchildren, and 29 great-grandchildren. Sister Springer united with the Mennonite Church in her youth and remained a constant and faithful follower of her Savior throughout her entire life. She was of a lively personality and had a kind heart that won many friends for her. Children and grandchildren will ever remember her devotion and tenderness for her own.
"Mother's gone beyond this world of sorrow, pain and care,
Gone to be with Jesus; Oh, will we miss her there?"
Services were held at the home of her son Peter Springer on Friday, Jan. 12, in charge of A. A. Schrock and at the Metamora Mennonite Church in charge of H. R. Schertz. Text, Rev. 6. Burial Harmony Cemetery. [5]
Family ID F3994 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Emelia (Millie) Katherine Unzicker, b. 21 Jul 1874, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL d. 19 May 1964, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL (Age 89 years) Marriage 3 Oct 1895 Fisher, Champaign Co., IL [6] - By Bishop Peter Zehr
Children 1. George O. Springer, b. 24 Jul 1896, Rantoul, Champaign Co., IL d. 1989 (Age 92 years)2. Theodore August Springer, b. 3 Dec 1897, Rantoul, Champaign Co., IL d. 20 May 1983, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL (Age 85 years)3. Benjamin Alvin Springer, b. 10 Jun 1899, Dewey, Champaign Co., IL d. 1 Jan 1929, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL (Age 29 years)4. Mary A. Springer, b. 16 Jun 1901, Rantoul, Champaign Co., IL d. 26 Dec 1992, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL (Age 91 years)5. Clara M. Springer, b. 13 Feb 1903 d. 11 Aug 2003, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL (Age 100 years)6. Dora Alma Springer, b. 12 Sep 1904, Rantoul, Champaign Co., IL d. 15 Dec 1996, Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN (Age 92 years)7. Elmer R. Springer, b. 29 Jun 1906 d. 19 Jul 2000 (Age 94 years) 8. Victor Springer, b. 13 Sep 1909 9. Raymond E. Springer, b. 26 Apr 1911 d. 18 Nov 1967 (Age 56 years) 10. Clarence W. Springer, b. 20 Sep 1912 d. 1973 (Age 60 years) 11. Ervin A. Springer, b. 15 Apr 1914 Family ID F1931 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 5 Apr 2006
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Marriage - 3 Oct 1895 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL 
Death - 3 Dec 1961 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Burial - 6 Dec 1961 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - Obit:
Springer, Valentine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Springer, was born in Alsace Lorraine, France, March 15, 1869; died at Fisher, Ill., Dec. 3, 1961; aged 92 y. 8 m. 18 d. On Oct. 3, 1895, he was married to Emillia K. Unzicker, who survives. Also surviving are 10 children (George, Theodore, Mary--Mrs. Lester Weaver, Mrs. Clara Naffziger, Dora--Mrs. Elmer Oyer, Elmer, Victor, Raymond, Clarence, and Ervin), 33 grandchildren, and 36 great- grandchildren. One son preceded him in death. He was a member of the East Bend Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 6, in charge of J. Alton Horst and Ivan Birkey.
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