Thurnau, Sophia C.

Other Events:

• Immigration: Abt 1845–1846, USA
• Census: Jul 1870, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
• Census: May 1880, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
• Census: Jun 1900, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1870 U.S. enumeration, the household at consisted of Sophie Springer, a 46 year old, born in Prussia, and six children, all born in Illinois: Henry Springer (age 21); Fred K. Springer (age 18); Edward Springer (age 16); Otillia Springer (age 14); William Springer (age 12); and, Otto Springer (age 8).

Census:
According to the 1880 U.S. enumeration, the household in ward 1 consisted of Sophia Springer, a 57 year old widow, born in the Kingdom of Hannover, and five children, all born in Illinois: Fredrick Springer (age 28); Edward Springer (age 26); Ottillia Springer (age 24); William Springer (age 21); Otto Springer (age 18).

Census:
According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, the household on Main Street consisted of Sophie Springer, a 77 year old widow, the mother of seven children (one of whom is still living) and three of her children: Fred J. Springer (age 49); William Springer (age 38); and, Otto Springer (age 35).

Sophia married Springer, Fredrick J. 11 Nov 1847, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Fredrick was born 1812, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
According to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900, an online database hosted by the Illinois State Archives, Frederick J. Springer and Sophia Thuernau received a marriage license in Madison County, Illinois or were married on or about 11 November 1847.

Census (family):
According to the 1860 U.S. enumeration, the household consisted of a total of 15 people, which included Frederic Springer, a 48 year old blacksmith born in Bavaria; Sophi Springer, age 37 born in Bavaria; and five of Springer children, all born in Illinois: Henry, age 12; Fred, age 8; Edward; age 6; Othelia, age 4; William; age 2. There was also the family of John Hackey, a carpenter and his wife Alstine, both age 34 and born in Bavaria; and their three children, ages nine months to six years, all born in Illinois. Rounding out the household were three seemingly unrelated young people: Jacob Finkler, a 24 year old blacksmith born in Germany; Fritz Nauman, a 25 year old wagon maker born in Germany; and, Phillip Werner, a 19 year old apprentice blacksmith born in France.

1. Springer, Henry James was born 12 Aug 1848, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 3 Jun 1930, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; was buried 6 Jun 1930, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA.
2. Springer, Frederick J. was born Feb 1851, Illinois, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Springer, Edward C. was born 7 May 1854, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Springer, Othelia E. was born Abt 1855–1856, Illinois, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Springer, William F. was born Abt 1857–1858, Illinois, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Springer, Otto J. was born Oct 1864, Illinois, USA; died Yes, date unknown.