Springer, John

Other Events:

• Moved To: Oct 1810, Jones' Fort, Illinois Territory, USA

Notes:

Died:
Jessie E. Springer, in her genealogy of the family (1959), writes: "In the summer of 1849 an epidemic of cholera swept across much of the country, including Madison County. Elizabeth Byrd Springer fell ill with the dread disease, and died on June 24; her husband followed her in death the next day, June 25, having been ill only twenty-four hours. They were buried in the same grave in the cemetery on the farm."

John married Sage, Susan 13 Jul 1809, Washington County, Kentucky, USA. Susan was born 6 Oct 1782; died 8 Jul 1825, Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Springer, Sarah Ann was born 2 Jun 1810, Washington County, Kentucky, USA; died 28 Apr 1895, Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois, USA.
2. Springer, Elihu was born 5 Jul 1811, Jones' Fort, Illinois Territory, USA; died 21 Aug 1850, Oconomowoc, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA.
3. Springer, Susannah was born 6 Jan 1814, Jones' Fort, Illinois Territory, USA; died 13 Aug 1880, Brighton, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.
4. Springer, Mary was born 14 Apr 1815, Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 27 Jul 1866, Madison County, Illinois, USA.

John married Byrd, Elizabeth 16 Mar 1826, Illinois, USA. Elizabeth was born , Tennessee, USA; died 24 Jun 1849, Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Springer, Thomas Oglesby was born 2 Mar 1827, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 22 Feb 1910, Compton, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
2. Springer, William McKendree Thompson was born 31 Aug 1828, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 9 Oct 1881, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA.
3. Springer, Martha Elizabeth was born 29 Jan 1831; died 17 Dec 1831.
4. Springer, Levi Cartwright was born 3 Oct 1832, Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 4 Feb 1902, Moneta, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried , Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA.
5. Springer, Nancy Edwards was born 6 Sep 1834, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 10 Mar 1877.
6. Springer, Emily Peters was born 31 Jul 1836; died 10 Jul 1917.
7. Springer, John Wesley was born 27 Mar 1838; died 6 Apr 1839.
8. Springer, Lucinda was born 2 Nov 1839; died 13 Dec 1914.
9. Springer, Joshua Soule was born 15 Dec 1841; died 7 Nov 1914, Makanda, Jackson County, Illinois, USA.
10. Springer, Joseph Edmundson was born 13 Oct 1843, Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 17 Jul 1895, Makanda, Jackson County, Illinois, USA.

John married Butler, Sarah Ann. Sarah died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]