Springer, Edward C.

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  • Name Springer, Edward C. 
    Born 7 May 1854  Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation lawyer  [5

    • 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 Jul 1860  Edwardsville Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • 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 Jul 1870  Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • 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 Jun 1880  Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • 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).
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I7425  Fiegenbaum
    Last Modified 11 Mar 2012 

    Father Springer, Fredrick J.,   b. 1812, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Thurnau, Sophia C.,   b. Jan 1823, Kingdom of Hannover Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1907, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 83 years) 
    Married 11 Nov 1847  Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11
    • 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) Jul 1860  Edwardsville Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • 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.
    Family ID F2387  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Robinson, Sarah J. 
    Married 27 Sep 1893  Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13
    Children 
     1. Springer, Frederick Easton,   b. 22 Jan 1896, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F2391  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1860 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm M653, roll 208, page 593. Illinois, Madison County, Township 4 N Range 8 W [Edwardsville], census page 151, enumerated on 10 July 1860; John Hadley household, dwelling 1107, family 1089, lines 33-40 (continued on census page 152, lines 1-7). Access through Ancestry.com in February 2012.
           In the household was: 2) Springer, Edward; age 6; male; born in Illinois.
           By calculation from the information provided, Edward would have been born about 1853-1854. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1860 U.S. census for this person.

    2. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1870 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm M593, roll 251, page 261B. Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville, census page 20, enumerated on 5 July 1870; Sophie Springer household, dwelling 144, family 159, lines 29-35. Access through Ancestry.com in March 2012.
           In the household was: 32) Springer, Edward, age 16; male; white; born in Illinois; father and mother of foreign birth.
           By calculation from the information provided, Edward would have been born about 1853-1854. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1870 U.S. census for this person.

    3. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1880 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T9, roll 233, page 297A. Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville, Ward 1, Supervisor’s District 7, Enumeration District 21, census page 13, enumerated on 4-5 June 1880; Sophia Springer household, dwelling 127, family 149, lines 43-48. Access through Ancestry.com in March 2012.
           In the household was: 45) Springer, Edward; white; male; age 26; born in Illinois; father born in Bavaria; mother born in Hanover.
           By calculation from the information provided, Edward would have been born about 1853-1854. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1880 U.S. census for this person.

    4. [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.
      Edward C. Springer, son of F. J. Springer and Sophia C. Thurnau, was born on 7 May 1854 at Edwardsville, Illinois.

    5. [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.
      "Edward C. Springer is one of the leading lawyers of Madison county...."

    6. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1860 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm M653, roll 208, page 593. Illinois, Madison County, Township 4 N Range 8 W [Edwardsville], census page 151, enumerated on 10 July 1860; John Hadley household, dwelling 1107, family 1089, lines 33-40 (continued on census page 152, lines 1-7). Access through Ancestry.com in February 2012.
           The household consisted of a total of 15 people: 33) Hackey, John; 34; male; carpenter; real estate value=$800; personal estate value=$200; born in Baden. 34) Hackey, Alstine; age 34; female; house keeper; born in Baden. 35) Hackey, Louise; age 6; female; born in Illinois. 36) Hackey, John; age 9 months; male; born in Illinois. 37) Hackey, Emma; age 4; female; born in Illinois. 38) Springer, Fredric; age 48; male; blacksmith; real estate value=$8,500; personal estate value=$500; born in Bavaria. 39) Springer, Sophi [sic]; age 37; female; house keeper; born in Bavaria. 40) Springer, Henry, age 12; male; born in Illinois; attended school within the year. 1) Springer, Fred; age 8; male; born in Illinois; attended school within the year. 2) Springer, Edward; age 6; male; born in Illinois; attended school within the year. 3) Springer, Wm.; age 2; male; born in Illinois. 4) Springer, Othelia; age 4; female; born in Illinois; attended school within the year. 5) Finkler, Jacob; age 24; male; [--?] blacksmith; born in [Württemberg?]. 6) Nauman, Fritz; age 25; male; wagon maker; born in Saxony. 7) [Werner?], Phillip; age 19; male; app[rentice] to blacksmith; born in France.

    7. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1870 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm M593, roll 251, page 261B. Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville, census page 20, enumerated on 5 July 1870; Sophie Springer household, dwelling 144, family 159, lines 29-35. Access through Ancestry.com in March 2012.
           The household consisted of: 29) Springer, Sophie; age 46; female; white; keeping house; real estate value=$22,000; personal estate value=$200; born in Prussia; father and mother of foreign birth. 30) Springer, Henry age 21; male; white; blacksmith; born in Illinois; father and mother of foreign birth; U. S. citizen. 31) Springer, Fred K., age 18; male; white; blacksmith; born in Illinois; father and mother of foreign birth. 32) Springer, Edward, age 16; male; white; born in Illinois; father and mother of foreign birth; attended school in the year. 33) Springer, Otillia; age 14; female; white; born in Illinois; father and mother of foreign birth; attended school in the year. 34) Springer, William; age 12; male; white; born in Illinois; father and mother of foreign birth; attended school in the year. 35) Springer, Otto; age 8; male; white; born in Illinois; father and mother of foreign birth; attended school in the year.

    8. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1880 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T9, roll 233, page 297A. Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville, Ward 1, Supervisor’s District 7, Enumeration District 21, census page 13, enumerated on 4-5 June 1880; Sophia Springer household, dwelling 127, family 149, lines 43-48. Access through Ancestry.com in March 2012.
           The household consisted of: 43) Springer, Sophia; white; female; age 57; widow; keeping house; born in Hanover; father born in Hanover; mother born in Hanover. 44) Springer, Fredrick; white; male; age 28; son; single; carriage maker; born in Illinois; father born in Bavaria; mother born in Hanover. 45) Springer, Edward; white; male; age 26; son; single; lawyer; born in Illinois; father born in Bavaria; mother born in Hanover. 46) Springer, Ottillia; white; female; age 24; daughter; single; at home; born in Illinois; father born in Bavaria; mother born in Hanover. 47) Springer, William; white; male; age 21; son; single; law student; born in Illinois; father born in Bavaria; mother born in Hanover. 48) Springer, Otto; white; male; age 18; son; single; apprentice carriage maker; born in Illinois; father born in Bavaria; mother born in Hanover.

    9. [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.

    10. [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.

    11. [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.

    12. [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.
      Edward C. Springer and Sarah J. Robinson, daughter of Rufus and Mary Robinson, were married on 27 September 1893.

    13. [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-Robinson marriage.
      Accessed in March 2012. Edward C. Springer and Sarah J. Robinson were granted a marriage license or were married on 27 September 1893. Madison County, Illinois marriage license 2828; volume 9, page 218.