SPRINGER, Jeremiah 1850-1929

SPRINGER, SMITH

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 1/15/2012 at 14:08:01

Jeremiah Springer 1850-1929

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RITES HELD FOR MITCHELL COUNTY PIONEER AT LYLE; FATHER OF 10 CHILDREN

St. Ansgar, Aug 20. – Rites for Jeremiah Springer, 79, who died at the home of his son, Oliver Springer at Lyle, Minnesota, Saturday morning, were held in Lyle this morning.

Mr. Springer was the father of 10 children, eight of whom are now grown and have homes of their own.

Mr. Springer is also survived by his widow. The Rev. Otis Moore of St. Ansgar was in charge.

Mason City Globe Gazette, Monday August 20, 1929

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Jeremiah Springer was born May 20, 1850, in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, the son of Joseph Springer and Rachel (Laycock) Springer. He married Catherine Buchanan Smith, the daughter of Hayden Smith and Margaret (Maple) Smith

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Minnesota Death Index:
Name: Jeremiah Springer
Death Date: 18 Aug 1929
Death County: Mower
State File Number: 009085 ; Certificate Number: 009085
Certificate Year: 1929 ; Record Number: 544233

Note: See his wife Catherine (Smith) Springer’s obit for a list of their children.