Springer, Edward C.

Other Events:

• Occupation: lawyer
• Census: Jul 1860, Edwardsville Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA
• Census: Jul 1870, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
• Census: Jun 1880, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Occupation:

The following biographical sketch was published in 1912 in Centennial History of Madison County, Illinois, and its People: 1812 to 1912.

     Edward C. Springer is one of the leading lawyers of Madison county, and has been a member of the bar at Edwardsville for thirty-five years. During this period he has been connected with many of the most important trial cases before the courts, and his success is the result of solid ability and painstaking care for the interests of his clients. He is now the senior member of the firm of Springer & Buckley, Mr. Leland H. Buckley being his partner.
     Mr. Springer is a native of Edwardsville, born May 7, 1854. His father, F. J. Springer, was born in Germany in 1812, came to America in 1833, and for many years followed the trade of a blacksmith in Edwardsville. His shop stood on Main street up to 1863, and during the California excitement of '49 he equipped many wagons that went over the western trails. He married Sophia C. Thurnau, who was born in Germany and came to this country in 1845. She died in 1907, at the age of eighty-five. There were six children in the family: Henry J., Fred J., Edward C., Ottilie E., William F. and Otto J.
     Mr. E. C. Springer was educated in the Edwardsville schools, studied law at home and in the law department of the Michigan University, and was admitted to the bar in June, 1876. For seven years he was a partner of the late Judge John G. Irwin. He and his brother William F., practiced together until 1901, and then the present firm was organized.
     In politics Mr. Springer is a Democrat and for many years has taken a helpful interest in the civic life of his city and county. The only public offices held by him were in connection with the public schools of Edwardsville, serving three years as president of the Board of Trustees of Edwardsville township, and three years as president of the Board of Education of the city of Edwardsville. He is a member of the Lutheran church.
     Mr. Springer married, September 27, 1893, Miss Sarah J. Robinson, daughter of Rufus and Mary Robinson, and has one son, Frederick Easton Springer, who was born January 22, 1896.


Census:
According to the 1860 U.S. enumeration, Edward Springer, age 6, born in Illinois and in school, lived in household of 15 people, which included Frederic Springer, a 48 year old blacksmith born in Bavaria; Sophi Springer, age 37 born in Bavaria; and four of Edward's siblings, all born in Illinois: Henry, age 12; Fred; age 8; 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.

Census:
According to the 1870 U.S. enumeration, Edward Springer, 16 years old and in school, lived with Sophie Springer, 46 years old and born in Prussia, and five siblings: Henry Springer (age 21); Fred K. Springer (age 18); Otillia Springer (age 14); William Springer (age 12); and, Otto Springer (age 8).

Census:
According to the 1880 U.S. enumeration, Edward Springer, a 26 year old lawyer, born in Illinois, lived with his mother, Sophia Springer, a 57 year old widow, born in the Kingdom of Hannover, and four siblings: Fredrick Springer (age 28); Ottillia Springer (age 24); William Springer (age 21); Otto Springer (age 18).

Edward married Robinson, Sarah J. 27 Sep 1893, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Springer, Frederick Easton was born 22 Jan 1896, Illinois, USA; died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1833, USA

Fredrick married Thurnau, Sophia C. 11 Nov 1847, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Sophia was born Jan 1823, Kingdom of Hannover; died 1907, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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).

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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.