Springer, George Washington

Springer, George Washington

Male 1802 - 1854  (52 years)

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  • Name Springer, George Washington 
    Born 8 Apr 1802  New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1 Jun 1840  South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1850  Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Died 29 Sep 1854  [2, 5
    Buried Sacramento County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Sacramento City Cemetery
    Person ID I23248  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2022 

    Father Springer, Noah,   b. 1779, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1806, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Dutcher, Polly,   b. Abt 1778, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1860  (Age > 83 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married Bef 1797 
    • based on David Springer's birth date
    Family ID F8788  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Green, Loisanna,   b. 6 Apr 1812, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1874  (Age 62 years) 
    Married Abt 1830  [2
    Children 
     1. Springer, Sarah,   b. Abt 1834, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     2. Springer, Van Ranssalan,   b. 1839, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     3. Springer, Phebe,   b. 1841, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     4. Springer, Isabella,   b. 1842, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1921  (Age 79 years)  [natural]
     5. Springer, George D.,   b. 1844, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     6. Springer, Rosanna,   b. 1846, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     7. Springer, Nelson L.,   b. Dec 1847, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1949, Deschutes, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 102 years)  [natural]
     8. Springer, Ruby E.,   b. 1849, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2022 
    Family ID F8793  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Apr 1802 - New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Jun 1840 - South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Sacramento County, California, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    George Springer - 1850 United States Federal Census
    George Springer - 1850 United States Federal Census
    George W Springer - 1840 United States Federal Census
    George W Springer - 1840 United States Federal Census
    Nelson L Springer - 1900 United States Federal Census
    Nelson L Springer - 1900 United States Federal Census

  • Notes 
    • Kevin Engle - Aug 6, 2008
      O.K. Tami, your timing is good.

      Haven't had a real day off in many moons and today is it! I will post the birthdates of all the Springer children below according to Blanche Harrison-Stroop a descendant of Isabel Springer and Ephraim Harrison. Blanche is actually responsible for ALL the info pertaining to the following Springer family tree.She, Walter Green and Diane Reichwein spent many years digging this stuff up.

      George Washington Springer B.4-8-1802
      D.9-29-1954 Not sure if he was born in N.J. or N.Y. Father was Noah Springer, Mother was Polly Dutcher.

      Father Noah Springer B.1779 had five children:

      David
      Charity
      George W. B.1802
      Barney D. B.9-26-1803
      Sallie

      It is noted here that George Washington Springer married Loisanna Green who is said to have been a niece of Charity Springer's husband.

      Loisanna Green B.4-6-1812. D.7-19-1874. We have no confirmation of her birth place but it is thought to be N.Y. Her father is yet unknown and her mother is thought to be Christina Williams. No confirmation though.

      Known Children of George Washington Springer and Loisanna Green are:

      Louiza M.(also recorded as Louisa M.)-thought to have been born in N.Y. in the early 1830'S. No confirmation. LOUIzA married Joseph Suits 1849 in Michigan. Louisa's death is still a mystery.The 1860 census of Butte Co. Ca. shows Joseph Suits living there with two children, Lois Ann and Mary. Also possibly living nearby his parents.No mention of Louis(z)a M in the 1860 census. I believe she may have died in childbirth or definately at some point between 1853-1860. One child of this marrige that I know of is Lois Ann B. 1853 in the Utah Territory.It is possible we may find Louiza's death record amoung the earliest LDS records if she died in the Utah Territory or near to the time of one of the childrens births.

      Sarah Ellen- B.3-30-1834 in N.Y. D.1863 in California of consumption.Buried in the Sacramento City Cemetery. Married Stephen Hite in 1853 at Sac.They had five children. Oliver Walcott,Frank Lesley,Isabelle Alma,Hilda Charlotta and Elizabeth Ann. As I recall two of the three boys would die near to the time of their mother's death in Sac. Also Buried in the Sac. City Cemetery.

      Polly- B.6-15-1836 in Ill.D.@ birth?

      Phebe- B.10-22-1837 in Ill. D. 8-25-1838 in Ill.

      Van Rensselaer- B.4-?-1839 in Ill.D.1906-1912 in Texas.
      Married twice. First; Eliza Ann Worgh- Hoyt January of 1872. One child: Grace B.1874 died an infant. Second: Francis Thompson- Koeningheim 1878 in Texas. Five Children: George, AnnaBelle,Isabelle,Henrietta and Olive.
      Phebe.

      Phebe Ann- B.1841 Mi. D.2-15-1853 in Ca.

      Isabel- B. 1842 Mi. D.1921 Ca. Married Ephraim Harrison in 1861 @ Copperopolis, Ca. Children: Marvin W., Annie Laurie.

      George Davidson- B.3-13-1844. D.8-29-1930.Married Lucinda Begley 1871 @ Covelo, Ca. Children: George Ephraim,Olive Rose Anna Victoria, Lucinda,Charlotta Melissa,Charles Leroy and Dicey.

      Roseanna- B.1846 Mi. D.1870's Ca. Married to Caleb Ives.

      Nelson Leroy- B. 1847 Mi. D.4-10-1925
      Married Anna Jane More-Mallally in 1880 @ Knoxville, Ca. Children: Laura Belle, George Walter and Nelson Leroy Jr.

      Ruby Elvina- B.1849 @ Mi. D. infant

      o.k.gang now that I have gone thru the motions of trying to gather just a small bit of the reams of info I have on this family, I see that I must sit down some day and get to the finer details...... someday. Do not take the above as the gospel. Some is off the top of my head.

      I am now in the process of trying to locate the Springer Bible which I believe will help to clarify some of this even more. It was last known to be in the possession of the Swift family of Napa and I have had recent discussions with this line. I hope they can come up with it! Say a prayer please.

      Regards, Kevin
    • "George Springer born in spring of 1802, married Loisanna Green niece of Charity Greens husband.Born in N.J."
      "George's full name was George Washington Springer and that her brother George was named after him whose name was George Washington."
      Source: Letter written to Ephraim Harrison's son Marvin from his cousin Barney Springer Martin in 1914

      "George W. Springer" was enumerated in the 1840 U.S. census for South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan. He was head of a household of 6 individuals, including himself. His household included one male age 30-39 (George, age about 38), on female age 20-29 (Loisanna, age about 28), two females age 5-9 (Louisa, age about 8; and Sarah, age about 6), and one female and one male under age 5 (Phebe, a newborn; and Van Renselaer, age about 1).

      "He and his family came to California in 1852. Along the way, he kept a journal, which has been transcribed by Kevin Engle and Blanche Stroop. The journal is dated from 6 April 1852 to 1 December 1852. The wagon train started in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan. From there, they traveled along the emigrant route to Salt Lake City, then headed south to the Cajon Pass. The last leg of their journey was by steamer from southern California to Sacramento."
      Source: ANCESTRY OF MABEL ANNA DEAN, by Dean A. Enderlin, June 2006, updated July 2007 Published on line (as of 2009) at http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/e/n/d/Dean-A-Enderlin/FILE/0075page.html

  • Sources 
    1. [S535] Court Documents, Santa Rosa, State of California; Annie L. Swift (Daughter of Isabela Harrison-Springer and Ephriam Harrison)and Nancy J. Thomas court papers in trying to claim portion of the Springer's Estate.
      letter written by E.L. Schriber, April 1st 1914

    2. [S580] Family Records of Benjamin Springer.

    3. [S460] 1840 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Database online. , Van Buren, Michigan, roll 211, page 10.
      Record for George W Springer
      George W Springer - 1840 United States Federal Census
      George W Springer - 1840 United States Federal Census


    4. [S376] 1850 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005;), Database online. Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan, roll M432_363, page 131, image 253.
      Record for George Springer
      George Springer - 1850 United States Federal Census
      George Springer - 1850 United States Federal Census


    5. [S760] FindAGrave.com, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Database online.
      Record for George W Springer