This post was contributed to the Crawford County Chapter of OGS by Kristina Stearley as part of the Florence Siefert Scrapbook in 2010.
The scrapbook is compiled from undated, unidentified newspaper clippings involving events in the lives of Crawford County citizens living in or having connections to New Washington, Tiro, Shelby, Sulphur Springs, Chatfield, Bucyrus, Ashland, Mansfield, and other areas. Only minimal spelling or punctuation corrections were made. Unreadable areas are shown by underlines, dots &/or question marks. This collection has been scanned, “optical character recognized” (OCR’d), proofed, then coded for HTML by volunteers of the Crawford County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society. Since the copies are not of the best quality errors may have been made. Please contact us if you find corrections needing to be made or can verify any missing dates which could be added.
Samuel Springer was born Jan. 5, 1839, died Feb, 1, 1899, aged 60 yrs. and 27 das. Deceased was the third son of George and Elizabeth Springer. He was born in Weller township, Richland county, Ohio, came with his parents to Crawford county in the spring of 1865. He united with the church at Goodwill in the winter of 1865-66, Rev. Albright, Minister. Married Anna M. Tobin Nov. 19, 1868, four children were born to them, three daughters and one son, all of whom survive him. Those who have labored in the church and Sabbath school with Brother Springer will miss him most keenly. He, in his 33 year’s walk with God in the vineyard has been faithful and diliigent in the Master’s service. The sudden and unexpected call from the Divine Master clearly proved to him that “in the midst of life we are in death.” In his affliction he encouraged those around him with the promises of God. While drawing near the borders of Canaan’s shore he said; “All is gone but God’s word, nothing left but God’s word.” As a husband, father, brother and neighbor, he will be greatly missed.
Funeral services, were held at Good Will church, conducted by Rev. J. W. Dowds with interment in Goodwill cemetery.
