Mary Nellie Springer
1862 - 1950 (88 years)-
Name Mary Nellie Springer [1] Birth 25 May 1862 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Gender Female Death 13 Oct 1950 Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Burial Fisher, Champaign Co., IL - East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
Person ID I4683 Schrock-Birkey Connection Last Modified 27 May 2021
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 John William Naffziger, b. 20 Oct 1854, Metamora, Woodford Co., IL d. 20 Jan 1939, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL (Age 84 years) Marriage 7 Mar 1882 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Children 1. Alphia Peter Naffziger, b. 22 Sep 1884, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 9 Mar 1977, Fort Dodge, Webster Co., IA (Age 92 years) 2. Magdalena Elizabeth Naffziger, b. 19 Nov 1885, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 24 Dec 1943, Urbana, Champaign Co., IL (Age 58 years) 3. Elmira M. Naffziger, b. 17 Feb 1888, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 10 Feb 1972, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL (Age 83 years) 4. Reuben Naffziger, b. 18 Nov 1890 d. 30 Sep 1960 (Age 69 years) 5. Fannie Louise Naffziger, b. 16 Dec 1893, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 28 Jan 1972, Sarasota, FL (Age 78 years) 6. Levi Naffziger 7. Jesse D. Naffziger, b. 25 Sep 1897, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 21 Feb 1952, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL (Age 54 years) 8. Leah L. Naffziger, b. 13 Apr 1902, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL d. 12 Jan 1982, Olio Twp., Woodford Co., IL (Age 79 years) Family ID F3320 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 12 Jun 2005
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Event Map Birth - 25 May 1862 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Marriage - 7 Mar 1882 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Death - 13 Oct 1950 - Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Burial - - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - Obit:
Naffziger. --- Mary N., daughter of John and Elizabeth Springer, was born May 25, 1862, near Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Ill.; passed away Oct. 13, 1950, at the home of her daughter (Mrs. John S. Birky) near Foosland, Ill.; aged 88 y. 4 m. 18 d. At the age of fourteen she received Christ as her Saviour and united with the Mennonite Church at Hopedale, Ill., transferring when they moved in 1902 to a farm near Fisher. She remained a faithful member until death. On March 7, 1882, she was united in marriage to John W. Naffziger. To this union were born 9 children . Her husband, one daughter (Lena), 2 sons, 2 brothers, 5 sisters, and on granddaughter, preceded her in death. Surviving are 3 sons and 3 daughters (Alphia, Rockwell City, Iowa; Mrs. Elmira Oyer, Foosland, Ill.; Reuben, Pocahontas, Iowa; Mrs. Fannie Birky, Foosland, Ill.; Jesse, Foosland; Mrs. Leah Spring, Saybrook, Ill.), 19 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, one brother (David V. Springer), and a large number of other relatives and friends. She was a kind and loving mother, much concerned about the spiritual welfare of her family and the church. Funeral services were conducted at the East Bend Mennonite Church Oct. 15, with Harold Zehr in charge, assisted by J. A. Heiser.
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Sources - [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28759445/mary-n-naffziger.
- [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28759445/mary-n-naffziger.