Springer, J. G.

SPRINGER, THOMAS

Posted By: Mary H. Cochrane, Volunteer
Date: 7/9/2019 at 06:23:58

Biographical and Historical Record of Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa, (Lewis Publishing Company (1887)), pp. 569-70:

"J. G. SPRINGER, one of the prosperous agriculturists and an enterprising citizen of Bloomington Township, residing on section 1, is a native of Darke County, Ohio, born November 28, 1848, a son of Rev. B. O. Springer, who was a prominent minister of the gospel till his death. When our subject was seven years old his parents removed from Ohio to Decatur County, Iowa, and here he was reared on a farm, and educated in the common schools. He was married April 20, 1871, to Miss Maggie Thomas, a lady of culture and refinement, who was a native of Wales, a daughter of David and Mary Ann Thomas, of Grand River Township, this county. Mr. Springer has been prosperous in his farming and stock-raising, which he still follows with success, and now owns one of the best farms in Bloomington Township, containing 400 acres of well-improved land, a substantial residence comfortably furnished, a good and orchard, and a commodious barn and other out-buildings for the accommodation of his stock. By his genial manners and fair dealings he has secured a good position both socially and financially as well as gained the respect of all who know him. Mr. Springer has always taken an active part in anything pertaining to the advancement of education or religion in the community in which he resides. In politics Mr. Springer affiliates with the Republican party. His mother makes her home with him where she is surrounded with all the comforts of life in her declining years. Mr. and Mrs. Springer are the parents of three children -- Mary A., born June 12, 1875; W. J., born October 2, 1877, and M. E. J., born October 25, 1881."

(Submitted to the Decatur County GenWeb site by Christy Jay, email: Jaygenie@aol.com)