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David Valentine Springer b. 24 Feb 1875 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 20 Aug 1954 Gibson City, Ford Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

1875 - 1954 (79 years)

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Name	David Valentine Springer [1, 2]
Birth	24 Feb 1875	Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL
Gender	Male
Death	20 Aug 1954	Gibson City, Ford Co., IL [3]
Burial	Fisher, Champaign Co., IL
	East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
Person ID	I3226	Schrock-Birkey Connection
Last Modified	25 Jan 2022

Father	Johann Springer, b. 28 Aug 1834, Munich, Bavaria, GR d. 13 May 1896, Little Mackinaw Twp., Tazewell Co., IL (Age 61 years)
Mother	Elizabeth Nafziger, b. 1 May 1836, Unterweilbach, Bavaria, GR d. 2 Feb 1908, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL (Age 71 years)
Marriage	1857	Tazewell Co., IL
Family ID	F4749	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Magdalena A. (Lena) Birkey, b. 26 Dec 1877, Metamora Twp., Woodford Co., IL d. 24 Jul 1958, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL (Age 80 years)

Marriage 4 Feb 1900 Fisher, Champaign Co., IL [1]

Children

	1. Elizabeth Springer, b. 16 Apr 1903, Minier, Tazewell Co., IL d. 11 Dec 1985, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL (Age 82 years)
	2. Aaron Springer, b. 31 Mar 1908, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 21 Oct 1989, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL (Age 81 years)
	3. Roy Darius Springer, b. 23 Dec 1914, Bellflower, McLean Co., IL d. 7 Oct 2011, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL (Age 96 years)
	4. John D. Springer, b. 25 Sep 1901, Minier, Tazewell Co., IL d. 25 Sep 1979, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL (Age 78 years)
	5. Melvin Springer, b. 12 Sep 1918, Ford Co., IL d. 25 Jan 2008, Ottawa, Franklin Co., KS (Age 89 years)
	6. Kathryn D. Springer, b. 3 Jul 1910, Cheney’s Grove Twp., McLean Co. IL d. 2 Apr 2006, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL (Age 95 years)

Family ID F2244 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 11 Oct 2011

Event Map

	Birth - 24 Feb 1875 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL
	Marriage - 4 Feb 1900 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL
	Death - 20 Aug 1954 - Gibson City, Ford Co., IL
	Burial - - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL

Notes

Obit:
Springer, David V., son of John and Elizabeth (Nafziger) Springer, was born near Hopedale, Ill., Feb. 24, 1875; passed away at the Gibson City Convalescent Home after an illness of 18 months; aged 79 y. 5 m. 26 d. On Feb. 4, 1900, he was united in marriage to Lena A. Birkey. They farmed near Hopedale for 9 years, near Saybrook for 30 years and then retired to their present farm near the East Bend Mennonite Church. To this union were born 6 children (John and Elizabeth, at home; Aaron, of Foosland; Kathryn, Cleveland, Ohio; Roy, of Saybrook; Melvin, Indianapolis, Ind.), Surviving are his wife, the 6 children, 3 grandchildren, one foster grandson, and 5 foster great-grandchildren. Two brothers and 6 sisters preceded him in death. In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and became a member of the Mennonite Church. He was an active member, serving as a Sunday-school teacher and in other church activities. Funeral services were held at the East Bend Mennonite Church near Fisher, Ill., Aug. 22, with Howard Zehr, officiating and Harold Zehr assisting. Burial was made in the East Bend Cemetery.