About 1800 John relocated his family near Wheeling, in what is now West Virginia, where Rebecca gave birth to Eleanor and John. But the Springers didn't stay put. Planning his next move John purchased land in Ohio through the Zanesville land office; and it was here the Springers moved and settled in 1806. Their homestead, which they called Meadow Farm, was located about 5 miles west of Zanesville on section 16 of Springfield Township. Rebecca gave birth to Jeremiah shortly after they arrived in April 1806, and subsequently to three daughters—Susan, Eliza, and Rebecca. Rebecca was 43 years old when her namesake, daughter Rebecca, was born. Despite raising this large family, she lived to be 91 years of age.
The Springers were a religious family. John was a founder of the Springfield Chapel. He converted to the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1809, under the ministry of Robert Manley, and was an organizer of the McKendree M.E. church in 1815. John's eldest son, Cornelius, became a Methodist circuit preacher and then an advocate of the Methodist Protestant denomination when it split from the M.E. church in 1830. John was also an early Justice of the Peace and a County Commissioner. Rev. Cornelius Springer donated the land for Meadow Farm Church when the M.P. church formed in 1845; it's first members were Rev. Cornelius and Catherine Springer, Joseph Rodman and family, John Springer and family, Mrs. Ellen Springer Wortman.
John died June 1, 1837, 70 years old, and is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Zanesville. John's will was probated August 12, 1837, which names all his children. Rebecca outlived her husband by 24 years. She died June 23, 1861, and is also buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
About 1800 John relocated his family near Wheeling, in what is now West Virginia, where Rebecca gave birth to Eleanor and John. But the Springers didn't stay put. Planning his next move John purchased land in Ohio through the Zanesville land office; and it was here the Springers moved and settled in 1806. Their homestead, which they called Meadow Farm, was located about 5 miles west of Zanesville on section 16 of Springfield Township. Rebecca gave birth to Jeremiah shortly after they arrived in April 1806, and subsequently to three daughters—Susan, Eliza, and Rebecca. Rebecca was 43 years old when her namesake, daughter Rebecca, was born. Despite raising this large family, she lived to be 91 years of age.
The Springers were a religious family. John was a founder of the Springfield Chapel. He converted to the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1809, under the ministry of Robert Manley, and was an organizer of the McKendree M.E. church in 1815. John's eldest son, Cornelius, became a Methodist circuit preacher and then an advocate of the Methodist Protestant denomination when it split from the M.E. church in 1830. John was also an early Justice of the Peace and a County Commissioner. Rev. Cornelius Springer donated the land for Meadow Farm Church when the M.P. church formed in 1845; it's first members were Rev. Cornelius and Catherine Springer, Joseph Rodman and family, John Springer and family, Mrs. Ellen Springer Wortman.
John died June 1, 1837, 70 years old, and is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Zanesville. John's will was probated August 12, 1837, which names all his children. Rebecca outlived her husband by 24 years. She died June 23, 1861, and is also buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Gravesite Details
desc. of Charles Springer. Married Rebecca Stedham.
Family Members
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Rev Cornelius Springer
1790–1875
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Jacob Peter Springer
1792–1871
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Lydia Springer Hamilton
1794–1864
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Joseph Springer
1795–1842
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Isaac Springer
1798–1853
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Andrew Springer
1799–1836
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Eleanor Springer Wortman
1802–1887
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Jeremiah Springer
1806–1880
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Elizabeth Springer Wiley
1812–1861
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Rebecca Springer Cochran
1813–1848
