CHRISTIAN SPRINGER
Christian Springer, Boynton Township, is one of those cautious and painstaking farmers whose examples might well be followed by the present generation of land-tillers and stock- raisers. His farm of 235 acres in Section 2, bears the stamp of unceasing vigilance along the line of orderly improvement—his house, barns, out-buildings, fences and implements, being practical and substantial beyond the average, thus indicating the character and nationality of the genial owner. As his name implies, Mr. Springer is of German ancestry, and was born in the land of his forefathers, October 12, 1835, the son of David and Elizabeth (Good) Springer, born in 1806 and 1807, respectively. After the death of his wife, in the early spring of 1849, David Springer brought his three sons and four daughters to America, settling on a farm in Tremont Township, Tazewell County, where he lived for eight years. His dream of rearing and educating all of his children under the Stars and Stripes was not destined to be fulfilled, for his daughters died soon after arriving at their new home, and the Sons alone remained to comfort him in his old age. Eventually he located in Little Mackinaw Township, where he died after a life of untiring industry.
Christian Springer was fourteen years of age when he came to America, was educated in the public schools of Tremont Township, and remained under the parental roof until his marriage November 1, 1860, to Fannie Reeser, who was born in Ohio in October, 1842, a daughter of John and Catherine (Zimmerman) Reeser, natives of France. The Reeser family came to New Orleans from their native land, later moving to Ohio, and thence to Tazewell County, Ill., where Mr. Reese conducted a farm for the balance of his life. To Mr. and Mrs. Springer have been born the following children: Mary, Lizzie, Sarah, John C., Laura, Samuel, Barbara, Bertha and Martha. In politics Mr. Springer is a Democrat, and in religion a devoted member of the Mennonite Church.
Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Tazewell County - page 1085
Christian Springer, Boynton Township, is one of those cautious and painstaking farmers whose examples might well be followed by the present generation of land-tillers and stock- raisers. His farm of 235 acres in Section 2, bears the stamp of unceasing vigilance along the line of orderly improvement—his house, barns, out-buildings, fences and implements, being practical and substantial beyond the average, thus indicating the character and nationality of the genial owner. As his name implies, Mr. Springer is of German ancestry, and was born in the land of his forefathers, October 12, 1835, the son of David and Elizabeth (Good) Springer, born in 1806 and 1807, respectively. After the death of his wife, in the early spring of 1849, David Springer brought his three sons and four daughters to America, settling on a farm in Tremont Township, Tazewell County, where he lived for eight years. His dream of rearing and educating all of his children under the Stars and Stripes was not destined to be fulfilled, for his daughters died soon after arriving at their new home, and the Sons alone remained to comfort him in his old age. Eventually he located in Little Mackinaw Township, where he died after a life of untiring industry.
Christian Springer was fourteen years of age when he came to America, was educated in the public schools of Tremont Township, and remained under the parental roof until his marriage November 1, 1860, to Fannie Reeser, who was born in Ohio in October, 1842, a daughter of John and Catherine (Zimmerman) Reeser, natives of France. The Reeser family came to New Orleans from their native land, later moving to Ohio, and thence to Tazewell County, Ill., where Mr. Reese conducted a farm for the balance of his life. To Mr. and Mrs. Springer have been born the following children: Mary, Lizzie, Sarah, John C., Laura, Samuel, Barbara, Bertha and Martha. In politics Mr. Springer is a Democrat, and in religion a devoted member of the Mennonite Church.
Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Tazewell County - page 1085
CHRISTIAN SPRINGER
Christian Springer, Boynton Township, is one of those cautious and painstaking farmers whose examples might well be followed by the present generation of land-tillers and stock- raisers. His farm of 235 acres in Section 2, bears the stamp of unceasing vigilance along the line of orderly improvement—his house, barns, out-buildings, fences and implements, being practical and substantial beyond the average, thus indicating the character and nationality of the genial owner. As his name implies, Mr. Springer is of German ancestry, and was born in the land of his forefathers, October 12, 1835, the son of David and Elizabeth (Good) Springer, born in 1806 and 1807, respectively. After the death of his wife, in the early spring of 1849, David Springer brought his three sons and four daughters to America, settling on a farm in Tremont Township, Tazewell County, where he lived for eight years. His dream of rearing and educating all of his children under the Stars and Stripes was not destined to be fulfilled, for his daughters died soon after arriving at their new home, and the Sons alone remained to comfort him in his old age. Eventually he located in Little Mackinaw Township, where he died after a life of untiring industry.
Christian Springer was fourteen years of age when he came to America, was educated in the public schools of Tremont Township, and remained under the parental roof until his marriage November 1, 1860, to Fannie Reeser, who was born in Ohio in October, 1842, a daughter of John and Catherine (Zimmerman) Reeser, natives of France. The Reeser family came to New Orleans from their native land, later moving to Ohio, and thence to Tazewell County, Ill., where Mr. Reese conducted a farm for the balance of his life. To Mr. and Mrs. Springer have been born the following children: Mary, Lizzie, Sarah, John C., Laura, Samuel, Barbara, Bertha and Martha. In politics Mr. Springer is a Democrat, and in religion a devoted member of the Mennonite Church.
Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Tazewell County - page 1085
Christian Springer, Boynton Township, is one of those cautious and painstaking farmers whose examples might well be followed by the present generation of land-tillers and stock- raisers. His farm of 235 acres in Section 2, bears the stamp of unceasing vigilance along the line of orderly improvement—his house, barns, out-buildings, fences and implements, being practical and substantial beyond the average, thus indicating the character and nationality of the genial owner. As his name implies, Mr. Springer is of German ancestry, and was born in the land of his forefathers, October 12, 1835, the son of David and Elizabeth (Good) Springer, born in 1806 and 1807, respectively. After the death of his wife, in the early spring of 1849, David Springer brought his three sons and four daughters to America, settling on a farm in Tremont Township, Tazewell County, where he lived for eight years. His dream of rearing and educating all of his children under the Stars and Stripes was not destined to be fulfilled, for his daughters died soon after arriving at their new home, and the Sons alone remained to comfort him in his old age. Eventually he located in Little Mackinaw Township, where he died after a life of untiring industry.
Christian Springer was fourteen years of age when he came to America, was educated in the public schools of Tremont Township, and remained under the parental roof until his marriage November 1, 1860, to Fannie Reeser, who was born in Ohio in October, 1842, a daughter of John and Catherine (Zimmerman) Reeser, natives of France. The Reeser family came to New Orleans from their native land, later moving to Ohio, and thence to Tazewell County, Ill., where Mr. Reese conducted a farm for the balance of his life. To Mr. and Mrs. Springer have been born the following children: Mary, Lizzie, Sarah, John C., Laura, Samuel, Barbara, Bertha and Martha. In politics Mr. Springer is a Democrat, and in religion a devoted member of the Mennonite Church.
Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Tazewell County - page 1085
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