Family: Springer, Fredrick J. / Thurnau, Sophia C. (F2387)
m. 11 Nov 1847-
Father | Male
Springer, Fredrick J.
Born 1812 Germany 
Died Yes, date unknown Buried Married 11 Nov 1847 [1, 2, 3] Madison County, Illinois, USA [1, 2, 3] Father Mother
Mother | Female
Thurnau, Sophia C.
Born Jan 1823 Kingdom of Hannover Died 1907 Illinois, USA Buried Father Mother
Child 1 | Male
+ Springer, Henry James
Born 12 Aug 1848 Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Died 3 Jun 1930 Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Buried 6 Jun 1930 Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Spouse Evans, Mary Virginia | F2379 Married 22 Nov 1877 Madison County, Illinois, USA
Child 3 | Male
+ Springer, Edward C.
Born 7 May 1854 Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Died Yes, date unknown Buried Spouse Robinson, Sarah J. | F2391 Married 27 Sep 1893 Illinois, USA
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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.
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Sources - [S111] William T. Norton, Norman Gershom Flagg, and J. S. Hoerner, Centennial History of Madison County, Illinois, and its People, 1812 to 1912; 2 volumes (Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Company, 1912), volume 2, pages 699-700. Biographical sketch of Edward C. Springer.
F. J. Springer and Sophia C. Thurnau were the parents of six children: Henry J., Fred J., Edward C., Ottilie E., William F. and Otto J. A date and place of marriage were not mentioned. - [S110] Illinois State Archives, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900 [online database] (http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases/marriage.html - last confirmed in March 2012), Springer-Thuernau marriage.
Accessed in March 2012. Frederick J. Springer and Sophia Thuernau were granted a marriage license or were married on 11 November 1847. Madison County, Illinois marriage license 9; volume 6, page 76. - [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1900 U.S. census, population schedule.
NARA microfilm T623, roll 326, page 14B. Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville Township, Edwardsville, Ward 4, Supervisor’s District 12, Enumeration District 133, census sheet 14B, enumerated on 12 June 1900; Sophie Springer household, Main Street, dwelling 290, family 316, lines 83-86. Access through Ancestry.com in March 2012.
In the household was: 83) Springer, Sophie; white; female; widow; mother of 7 children; 1 child still living.
The report that only one of Sophie's seven children was still living is contradicted by the enumeration itself, which lists three of her sons living in her home. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1900 U.S. census for this person.
- [S111] William T. Norton, Norman Gershom Flagg, and J. S. Hoerner, Centennial History of Madison County, Illinois, and its People, 1812 to 1912; 2 volumes (Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Company, 1912), volume 2, pages 699-700. Biographical sketch of Edward C. Springer.