Georges (Jörg) Springer

Notes:

Died:
near Sarrebourg

Family/Spouse: Madelaine Verkler (Wurkler). Madelaine (daughter of Rudolph Verkler (Wurkler) and Barbe Schertz) was born on 8 Jul 1760 in Bébing, Moselle, FR; died in Mattmille, Sarrebourg, Moselle, FR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1830, Madison, Butler Co., OH
• Census: 1860, Mosquito Grove, IL

Notes:

The biography of a son in The History of McLean County, Illinois describes his father Christian Springer: "From 1812 to 1815, he was in the service of, and member of the body guard of Napoleon the First."

The Sequicentennial History of Washington, "The Springers came from France, where a brother, Christian, served as a personal bodyguard to Napoleon Bonaparte and was in the memorable battle at Waterloo."

Portrait and Biographical Album of McLean County: "Christian Springer was a miller by trade, and with four other brothers, served under Napoleon in the War of 1812, in his native country, for a period of four years and then deserted, for the third time, finally coming to the United States."

On Dec. 21, 1822 at Destry Christian married Magdalena/Magdeleine Engel in a double ceremony with sister Anne Springer and Jean Engel. The civil entry said that he was living at Hoste. Witnesses included Gaspard Gerber, 78, and Joseph Schwendi, 44. She was born Feb. 24, 1798, a daughter of Joseph Engel and Magdalena Gerber.

Portrait and Biographical Album of McLean County gives the birth date Feb. 2, 1796.
The History of McLean County: the Springers "...came to the United States, and landed at New Orleans June 12, 1830; went to Hamilton, Butler Co., Ohio, July 5, the same year."

Portrait and Biographical Album of McLean County:
Christian "...purchased 206 acres of land, where he resided for sixteen years." Christian appears on the 1830 census of Madison Township as a neighbor of Christian Augspurger, and on the 1840 census of Fairfield Township next door to brother-in-law Christian Gerber ('Christian Garver') who married his oldest sister Catherine.

The Butler County Records Center in Hamilton, Ohio holds a naturalization Declaration of Intent from the September 1840 court term for Christian Springer, 48, from France; and sons Joseph, 16; Peter, 13; Christian, 11; John, 6; and Andrew, 4.

Christian and Magdalena are absent from the 1850 census of Fairfield, Butler County, Ohio. It shows a household with only their children: farmer Joseph Springer, 25, France; Peter, 22, France; Christian, 20, France; Magdalena, 17, Ohio; John, 12, Ohio; Andrew, 10, Ohio; Catharine, 7, Ohio; and Mary, 5, Ohio.

In 1853 sons Joseph and Peter Springer ran a dry goods store at Hamilton, Butler County. It was destroyed by fire in February 1954. Joseph remained in Butler County, while his parents and siblings moved on to McLean County. They arrived at Danvers Nov. 10, 1854, and resettled at Allin in 1856.

On Sept. 26, 1865, three of the younger brothers obtained public land in Allin. The names Christian W., John S., and Andrew J. Springer appear on the purchases of two parcels in Section 10: 107 acres and 53 acres, at $10 per acre.

On the 1870 census of Allin, McLean County Christian is described as an 82-year-old retired farmer from France and 'Magdaleine' as a 77-year-old from France; the household also includes Andrew, 34, Ohio; Mary, 24, Ohio; and servant Mary Sherbine, 16, Ohio.

Magdalena/Magdeleine Engel died at Stanford Sept. 29, 1870.
Gospel Herald, November 1870: "On the 29th of September, in McLean county, Illinois, Magdalena Springer, aged 72 years, 2 months and 7 days. She lived 48 years in the bonds of matrimony, and leaves a deeply afflicted husband, 8 children, and 11 grand-children. She was a member of the Mennonite church since she was 14 years old, and trusted in God unto the end. She was buried on the 2nd of October, and many friends and relations followed her to the grave. Funeral discourses were delivered by Pre. Harris and the writer in English, and by Michael Linsinger in the German language. Chr. Gingerich."

Christian Springer died at Stanford Oct. 3, 1879, at age 87. They are buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery at Stanford.

Birth:
Mattmuhl

Census:
Neighbor to Christian Augsburger

Census:
Later Allin Township in about 1867

Died:
At age 88?

Buried:
Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Christian married Magdalena Engel (Ingle) on 25 Dec 1822. Magdalena was born on 24 Feb 1798 in Lorraine, FR; died on 30 Sep 1870 in McLean Co., IL; was buried in Stanford, McLean Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 1803
• Residence: 1813, Sarrebourg, Moselle, FR

Notes:

The couple raised a large family at Rothuhle, their last child born there in 1838, then they moved to Saint-Medard near Dieuze where they died. With the departure of Andre Springer, it was the end of the era of the Virkler and Springer families at the mills of Sarrebourg. For more than half a century the Virkler family and their descendants were at the head of mill Mattmuhle. First the patriarch Rudolph Virkler, at least since 1774, followed by his son-in-law George Springer until 1803. The pupil was taken by his grandson Joseph Engel and his wife until 1831. At the same time another grandson , Andre Springer, made Rotmuhle mill from 1813 to 1840. Between 1813 and 1831, the same family was at the head of two mills Faubourg de France.

Residence:
Rotmuhle

Andre married Catherine Esch on 25 May 1809 in Bourscheid, Moselle, FR. Catherine (daughter of Nicolas Oesch and Barbe Madeleine Baechler) was born in 1789 in Bourscheid, Moselle, FR; died on 1 Sep 1866 in Saint-Médard, Moselle, FR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Note: John was born several years before his parents’ marriage.

Buried:
Old Cadiz Cemetery

Family/Spouse: Nancy W. Brown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Spring Lake Public Cemetery

Joseph married Catherine Kinsinger on 21 Jul 1852 in Butler Co., OH. Catherine died on 3 Apr 1853. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Katherine Risser on 11 Jan 1870. Katherine (daughter of Nicolas Risser and Catherine Schmitt) was born on 10 Aug 1852 in Alsace, FR; died on 24 Jul 1939 in Spring Valley, Pierce Co., WI; was buried in Spring Valley, Pierce Co., WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Justice Of The Peace, Farmer And Stock Raiser
• Immigration: 12 Jun 1830, New Orleans, LA
• Residence: 5 Jul 1830, Hamilton, Butler Co., OH
• Residence: 10 Nov 1854, Danvers, McLean Co., IL
• Residence: 1856, Allin Twp., IL

Notes:

Peter’s father, Christian, was in the service of, and member of the body guard of Napoleon the First from 1812 to 1815, according to LaBaron’s The History of McLean County, Illinois (1879). He finally deserted and came to America.



Peter’s father, Christian, was in the service of, and member of the body guard of Napoleon the First from 1812 to 1815, according to LaBaron’s The History of McLean County, Illinois (1879). He finally deserted and came to America.

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Immigration:
According to History of McLean Co., IL

Buried:
Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Peter married Eliza Brenneman on 13 Nov 1856. Eliza (daughter of Daniel Brenneman and Elizabeth Iutzi) was born on 13 Oct 1831 in Hessen-Cassel, GR; died on 7 Jun 1911; was buried in Stanford, McLean Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Gravestone gives date as Oct. 1, 1828

Buried:
Greenwood Cemetery

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Stalter. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Stalter and Katherine Reidiger) was born on 23 Mar 1837 in Zweibrücken, Rheinland-Pfalz, GR; died on 25 Sep 1929 in Normal, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Arrowsmith, McLean Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Andrew & Elizabeth had Mennonite roots from out East. Therefore, he believed in biblical footwashing and baptism by sprinking. They later became part of the fellowship of the Cleghorn Christian church.

They were married 22 July 1875 in Danvers, McLean Co., Illinois

Obit-Cleghorn, IA. A. J. Springer died Nov 29 at his home.

Buried:
Meriden Cemetery

Andrew married Elizabeth S. Slaubaugh on 22 Jul 1875 in Danvers, McLean Co., IL. Elizabeth was born on 9 May 1851 in Garrett Co., MD; died on 14 Feb 1928 in Cicero, Cook Co., IL; was buried in Meriden, Cherokee Co., IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Mennonite

Notes:

Obit: (scanned from Newspaper clipping)
Death of Mother and Son. 
Mrs. Catherine Schertz, one of the early pioneers of this neighborhood, died at her home' a few miles west of Gibson City a few minutes before midnight, on Thursday, May 20. The following morning at 6:30 o'clock her son, J. E. Schertz, who had been an invalid for nearly two' years, passed away. 
A double funeral was held at the Christian church in this city at 2:30 o'clock last Sunday afternoon. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Joseph King of Carlock, who was assisted in the service by Rev Peter Schantz of Normal, and Rev. C. J. Robertson of this city. 
The funeral was one of the largest ever held in this city. All available sitting and standing room in the church was filled, and a great crowd remained outside. It is estimated that a thousand persons came to the funeral. Interment was in the Gibson cemetery. 

Mrs. Catherine Schertz.

Catherine Springer was born near Hamilton, Butler county, Ohio, August 15, 1839, 'and died May 20, 1915, aged 75 years, 9 months and 5 days. She migrated early in life .with her parents to the vicinity of Stanford, Ill., where she resided for a number of years. She was united in marriage to Peter Schertz of Stanford February 20, 1863. 
To this union were born eleven children, one dying in infancy. Thirty-six years .ago she, with her husband and family, moved to eastern McLean county, near Gibson City, where she resided until the time of her death. Her husband preceded her in death in June, 1911. 
She united with the Mennonite church in her youth, and always took great interest in the work of the church and the progress of her beloved faith. She, with her husband was instrumental in leading and seeing every one of their children accept the faith of Christ and unite with the church. This gave her. great joy in her last days and hours' of life. She was a charter member of the South Anchor Mennonite church, of which her son-in-law, Rev. A. Augspurger, is pastor.
She leaves to mourn .her loss nine children-George, of Hudson; Joseph and Peter, of Saybrook; Emma Augspurger, also of Saybrook; Minnie Guengerich, of Anchor; and Albert E., Mary A., Elizabeth M. and Daniel, at home. One son,. John E., succeeded his mother in death just six and one half hours. . She also leaves one sister at Danvers, Ill.; one brother at Cleghorn, Iowa, and one at Stanford, III. She is also survived by sixteen grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. She was an aunt of P. Schertz of this city. 
She was well known in the vicinity of Gibson City, where she resided for many years, and will be greatly missed by her many friends.

Buried:
Drummer Township Cemetery

Catherine married Peter Schertz on 20 Feb 1863 in Stanford, McLean Co., IL. Peter (son of Joseph Schertz and Maria Leman) was born on 18 Aug 1833 in Alsace Lorraine, FR; died on 13 Jun 1911 in IL; was buried in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

“Joseph Springer, of the Rotmuhle of Sarrebourg, husband of Marguerite Suisse, is at the Seelenmuhle in 1844-45 (a birth certificate). He was married in Bisping in 1833 to the daughter of Nollweyer's miller, Jean Mayer's brother-in-law. From Haut-Clocher, he returned to Bisping in 1846 to return to Hermelange.”

Joseph married Marguerite Suisse (Schweitzer) on 4 Nov 1833 in Bisping, Moselle, Lorraine, FR. Marguerite (daughter of Christophe Suisse and Marie Farni) was born in 1815. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Fisher, Champaign Co., IL
• Residence: Metamora, Woodford Co., IL
• Immigration: 1891, Metamora, Woodford Co., IL

Notes:

Buried:
Stewart-Harmony Cemetery

Valentine married Marie Esch on 25 Aug 1861 in Saint-Médard, Moselle, FR. Marie (daughter of Jean Esch and Barbe Suisse) was born on 27 Jun 1843 in Bisping, Moselle, Lorraine, FR; died on 10 Jan 1934 in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Riverside Cemetery

Emma married Aaron Augspurger on 20 Feb 1890. Aaron (son of Joseph S. Augspurger and Jacobina Phoebe Stuckey) was born on 3 Dec 1866 in Butler Co., OH; died on 8 Jan 1950 in Chenoa, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Saybrook, McLean Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Drummer Township Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

Buried:
Troyer Cemetery

George married Ella Troyer on 21 Jan 1892 in Danvers, McLean Co., IL. Ella (daughter of Mannasses Troyer and Catharine Salzman) was born on 21 Jan 1870 in IL; died on 22 Mar 1953 in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Carlock, Dry Grove Twp., McLean Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer In Anchor And Saybrook, IL Area
• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• Residence: 1937, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

Died:
Maple Lawn Homes

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Joseph married Rosa King on 29 Jan 1896 in Carlock, McLean Co., IL. Rosa (daughter of Peter King and Barbara Hodler) was born on 27 Sep 1873 in Carlock, McLean Co., IL; died on 30 Jun 1954 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Drummer Township Cemetery

Notes:

Buried:
Drummer Township Cemetery

Notes:

Buried:
Drummer Township Cemetery

Family/Spouse: Edgar William Gingerich. Edgar was born on 23 Mar 1883; died on 18 Nov 1961; was buried in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer, Fond Of Training Work Horses

Notes:

http://www.genealogytrails.com/ill/ford/drummer_shr3.html
Drummer Township Cemetery Records.
Schertz, Ella G.
1885 - 1978 
 
Schertz, Peter A.
1878 - 1949
children: Elva m. Ralph Roth; Orpha; Beulah Roth; Velna; Wilber; Dale
stone: share w/Ella G. Schertz, wife 
 
Schertz, Wilbur A.
b.3-27-1916 Saybrook, Il - d.8-3-1997 tractor accident
parents: Peter Arthur & Ella Gertrude Garber Schertz
m. 2-14-1943 Spruce Pine, N.C.
children: W. Lynn Schertz m. Linda; T. Dayn Schertz m. Darlene



Children from this marriage were:

+ 26 F i. Beulah Iola Schertz(1) was born on Dec 3, 1907 in Saybrook,
Mclean, Illinois, USA.

+ 27 F ii. Orpha Arlene Schertz(1, 5) was born on Mar 5, 1909 in
Saybrook, Mclean, Illinois, USA.(5)

+ 28 F iii. Elva Marguerite Schertz(1, 5) was born on Mar 10, 1911 in
Saybrook, Mclean, Illinois, USA.(5)

29 F iv. Velma Oleda Schertz(1) was born on Feb 22, 1914 in Saybrook,
Mclean, Illinois, USA.

Noted events in her life were:

* She attended school at Graduated from Saybrook High School in 1932 in
Saybrook, Mclean, Illinois, USA. (5) In 1935 she graduated from
Nurses training at Mennonite Hospital, Bloomington, Illinois.
* She worked as a She spent several years in private duty nursing,. (5)
Velma took a 4 month course in Philidelphia, Pa in OP Clinic work.
She spent another year at Cook Co Hospital in Chicago. She returned
to Mennonite as Head Nurse for 4 years. She took a PG course in
Physiicatric Nursing in Ashville North Carolina and continued in that
field of nursing at Menninger Foundation in Topeka, Kansas, Rochester
Minnesota and at Downey Illinois. She again retured to Mennonite
Hospita and worked as the PM Supervisior.

+ 30 M v. Wilbur Arthur Schertz(1) was born on Mar 27, 1916 in Saybrook,
Mclean, Illinois, USA.

+ 31 M vi. Dale Everett Schertz(1, 5) was born on Jan 26, 1920 in
Saybrook, Mclean, Illinois, USA.(5)

26. Beulah Iola Schertz(1) was born on Dec 3, 1907 in Saybrook, Mclean,
Illinois, USA.
Noted events in her life were

* She worked as a Beulah graduated from Mennonite School of Nursing. (5)
in Bloomington, Illinois.

Beulah married Chester Daniel Roth (1, 5) [MRIN: 154] on Feb 16, 1932 in
Groveland, , Illinois, USA,(5) son of Daniel Roth and Barbara Chrisman.
Chester was born on Jul 5, 1907 in Gridley, , Illinois, USA.(5)

Children from this marriage were:
+ 78 F i. Judy Kay Roth(1, 5) was born on Apr 28, 1939 in , Mclean,
Illinois, USA.(5)

79 F ii. Cinda Sue Roth(1) was born on Apr 20, 1943 in Bloomington,
Mclean, Illinois, USA.
Noted events in her life were:
* She attended school at Mennonite School of Nursing and Illinois State
University, Normal IL. (5)

+ 80 F iii. Debbie Dee Roth(1) was born on May 7, 1948 in Bloomington,
Mclean, Illinois, USA.

27. Orpha Arlene Schertz(1, 5) was born on Mar 5, 1909 in Saybrook, Mclean,
Illinois, USA.(5)

Orpha married Claris Raymond Roth (1, 5) [MRIN: 158] on Dec 25, 1933 in
Gridley, , Illinois, USA,(5) son of ____________ ____________ and
____________ ____________. Claris was born on Dec 21, 1908 in Gridley, ,
Illinois, USA.(5)
Noted events in his life were:
* He worked as a Farmed and operated Poultry business near Gridley,
Illinois. (5)
Children from this marriage were:

+ 81 M i. Charles Dean Roth(1, 5) was born about 1935 in Bloomington,
Mclean, Illinois, USA.(5)

+ 82 M ii. Darrell Wesley Roth(1, 5) was born on Jan 12, 1939 in Gridley,
, Illinois, USA.(5)

+ 83 M iii. Leon Devere Roth(1, 5) was born on Apr 22, 1940 in
Bloomington, Mclean, Illinois, USA.(5)

28. Elva Marguerite Schertz(1, 5) was born on Mar 10, 1911 in Saybrook,
Mclean, Illinois, USA.(5)

Elva married Ralph William Roth (1, 5) [MRIN: 162] on Jun 11, 1935 in
Gridley, , Illinois, USA,(5) son of ____________ ____________ and
____________ ____________. Ralph was born on Feb 8, 1904 in Gridley, ,
Illinois, USA.(5)

Noted events in his life were:

* He graduated from Gridley High School, Gridley, Illinois. (5)
* He resided at Taught at Pike Center in Livingston Co, Il, Bulick at
Fisher, Illinois. (5) Later employed by LK Lain Oil Co. as an
accountant in Springfield, Illinois. He also worked 15 years for
Interlocking Fence Co. in Morton, Illinois. Ralph and Elva retired and
lived on her brother Wilburs farm north of Saybrook, Il
The child from this marriage was:

+ 84 M i. Ralph Waldo Roth(1) was born on Dec 30, 1937 in Bloomington,
Mclean, Illinois, USA.

30. Wilbur Arthur Schertz(1) was born on Mar 27, 1916 in Saybrook, Mclean,
Illinois, USA.

Noted events in his life were:
* He attended school at Graduated from Saybrook High School in Saybrook,
Mclean, Illinois, USA. (5)
* He worked as a Farmed in the Saybrook and Gibson City Area. (5)

Wilbur married Virginia Alma Gouge (1) [MRIN: 164] on Feb 14, 1943 in Spruce
Pine, Mitchell, North Carolina, daughter of ____________ Gouge and
Lindsay Dale. Virginia was born on Nov 6, 1920 in Spruce Pine, Mitchell,
North Carolina.

Noted events in her life were:
* She attended school at Harris High School and Banner Elk JR College in
Spruce Pine, Mitchell, North Carolina.

Children from this marriage were:
+ 85 M i. Wilbur Lynn Schertz(1, 5) was born on Nov 19, 1946 in ,
Mclean, Illinois, USA.(5)
86 M ii. Teri Dayne Schertz(1, 5) was born on Apr 6, 1952.(5)

Teri married Darlene ____________ (1, 8) [MRIN: 177], daughter of
____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

31. Dale Everett Schertz(1, 5) was born on Jan 26, 1920 in Saybrook, Mclean,
Illinois, USA.(5)

Noted events in his life were:
* He worked as a Farmed near Remington, Indiana for some years. (5)
* He attended school at Attemded Moody Bible Institute in Chicago
Illinois and. (5) Bethany Biblical Seminary in Chicago. He preached at
Zion Mennonite Church near Goodland Indiana.

Dale married Virginia Cooper (1) [MRIN: 166] on Jun 23, 1945 in U.B. Church,
Saybrook, Mclean, Illinois, USA,(5) daughter of ____________ ____________
and ____________ ____________. Virginia was born on Sep 12, 1924 in
Saybrook, Mclean, Illinois, USA.
Children from this marriage were:

87 F i. Sandra Jo Schertz(1) was born on May 8, 1946 in Rensselaer,
Jasper, Indiana, USA.

Noted events in her life were:
* She worked as a Secretary at Crown International at Elkhart Indiana.
(5) She served a year in Voluntary Service at Laurel Md.
* She attended school at Remington HIgh School.

Sandra married Kale Kauffman (1, 5) [MRIN: 167] on Sep 12, 1970 in
Remington, , Indiana, USA,(5) son of ____________ ____________ and
____________ ____________. Kale was born on May 18, 1947 in Goshen,
Elkhart, Indiana, USA.(5)
88 F ii. Karen Rae Schertz(1) was born on Jan 31, 1948 in Rensselaer,
Jasper, Indiana, USA.
Noted events in her life were

* She attended school at Graduated from Remington High school and
Goshen College in Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, USA. (5) She majored in
Home Economics
* She worked as a Diet Supervisor at a Hospital in LaFayette Indiana.
(5)
Karen married Terry Lambert (1, 5) [MRIN: 168] on Dec 21, 1969 in
Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana, USA,(5) son of ____________
____________ and ____________ ____________. Terry was born on Nov
15, 1947 in Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana, USA.(5)

+ 89 F iii. Cheryl Gail Schertz(1, 5, 8) was born on Oct 8, 1950 in
Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana, USA.(5)

Buried:
Ropp Cemetery

Peter married Ella Gertrude Garber on 20 Feb 1907. Ella (daughter of John Garber and Magdalena Oswald) was born on 16 Jan 1885 in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 21 Jan 1978 in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Hudson, McLean Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Drummer Township Cemetery

Notes:

Buried:
Drummer Township Cemetery

Family/Spouse: Rosa Howell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Flour Miller In 1900 In Tremont

Notes:

Son of Joseph Springer and and Marguerite Suisse/Schweizer.

Buried:
Pleasant Grove Mennonite Cemetery

Andre married Barbe Elisabeth Rouvenach on 13 Aug 1857 in Hermelange, Moselle, FR. Barbe (daughter of Christian Rouvenac and Maria Switzer (Suisse)) was born on 11 Apr 1837 in Assenoncourt, Moselle, FR; died on 20 Dec 1922 in IL; was buried in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Gravestone date

Family/Spouse: Katherine L. (Katie) Camp. Katherine was born on 13 Jan 1862; died on 15 Mar 1951. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery

Joseph married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Ulrick on 13 Sep 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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.

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Valentine married Emelia (Millie) Katherine Unzicker on 3 Oct 1895 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. Emelia (daughter of August K. Unzicker and Elizabeth Birky) was born on 21 Jul 1874 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 19 May 1964 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit:
Springer. --- Peter, son of Valentine and Marie (Esch) Springer, was born in St. Medard, Alsace-Lorraine, April 24, 1873; passed to his reward Sept. 8, 1950; aged 77 y. 4 m. 13 d. When he was sixteen years old, he came to America with his brother (Andrew) and made his home near Metamora, Ill. On Feb. 15, 1900, he was united in marriage to Emma Esch, of Washington, Ill. To this union were born 2 sons (Alvin and Raymond, of Metamora), and 2 daughters (Alvina and Mrs. Martha Neumann, also of Metamora). Surviving are his widow, 4 children, 6 grandchildren, and 3 brothers (Joseph, Eureka, Ill.; Valentine, Fisher, Ill.; and Ben, Washington, Ill.). His parents, 2 brothers (John and Andrew), and one sister (Mary) preceded him in death. In his early youth he accepted Christ and was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church the remainder of his life. He was quite a successful farmer, having retired twelve years ago. A lover of nature, he spent many hours out of doors. Birds and animals learned to trust him as their friends. Because of his honest friendliness, he gained the respect and friendship of all who knew him. Among his most valued friends were the small children in his neighborhood, with whom he spent many happy hours. Funeral services were in charge of H. R. Schertz