David Springer: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

David Springer was born Abt 1805, Of, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario (son of Benjamin Springer and Mary Rykeman); died , Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: 00116-7303

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David Springer, "was married to Mary Campbell. They resided in Blenheim Township, where they both died."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

David — Mary Campbell. Mary was born Abt 1805, Of, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; died , Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

Benjamin Springer was born 1770, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA (son of Rev. David Springer and Margaret Oliver); died 16 Aug 1834, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

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Eby ID Number: 00116-7293.2
Epidemic: 1834, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; Cholera

Notes:

Benjamin was a pathmaster in Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario for the 14th concession in the year 1830 and 1834. Taken from the Blenheim Township Minute Book. Oxford County Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society.

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"... On the 18th day of June, 1812, President Madison declared war against England. This placed the Pennsylvania people in a very trying position and as they could not be induced to take up arms, they were pressed into service as teamsters and were obliged to furnish their own horses. Ox-teams were employed when no horses were to be had. Those who were required to serve in this capacity were Christian Schneider Jr., Peter Erb, Joseph Eby, Samuel Eschelman, Benjamin Springer, Frederick Herner, Jacob Bock, Henry Pannebecker, John Scheirich, Henry Wismer, John Biehn, Adam Shupe and Wildfong.

In January, 1813, General Proctor defeated the Americans near Detroit, capturing General Wilkinson with 500 men. In September General Harrison having been joined by a fierce body of riflemen from Kentucky, advanced towards Detroit in such force that General Proctor crossed the Detroit River and retreated up the Thames. On being followed by the American Army of 3500 men, he made a stand at Moraviantown with 800 British and 500 Indians under Tecumseh. This warrior was killed, and Proctor retreated in great confusion to Burlington Heights in order to join the Niagara Army. A number of the Waterloo people were up at the battle on the Thames. These Waterloo boys acting as teamsters had taken shelter in a swamp near by while the battle was being fought. An officer of the British army, seeing that all was lost, gave them warning, said 'Boys, all is lost, clear out and make the best you can,' upon which some ran, while others unhitched their horses and rode off for their lives. Christian Schneider Jr., who carried the money-safe on his wagon, cleared out on his horses, leaving the wagon with all its contents behind. In this defeat old Adam Shupe was taken prisoner by the Americans. He was taken before General Harrison who, perceiving his innocent and harmless appearance, dismissed him and granted him permission to return to his Canadian home. He lost both his horses and wagon. Christian Schneider was away the greater part of the summer. On his first trip he had a two-horse team. After being home a few weeks he had to go again, this time with a four-horse team. During this war which lasted a little more than two years, quite a number of small battles were fought in the Niagara Peninsula and in the vicinity of Detroit. Quite a few of these Pennsylvania Dutch boys were pressed to serve as teamsters and exposed to all manner of danger, but strange to say, not one lost his life through the war.

On the 24th of December, 1814, peace was made between England and the United States, leaving each in exactly the same position as they had been before the war. After peace was restored the government of Canada fully compensated those teamsters for their losses during the war and for their valuable services. Christian Schneider Jr. was paid $5.00 a day for the time he served with a two-horse team, and $8.00 per day for a four-horse team, besides they were paid for horses and wagons that were lost during the time they served the government."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Benjamin — Mary Rykeman. Mary was born 1776; died 30 Aug 1834, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Mary Rykeman was born 1776; died 30 Aug 1834, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

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Name: Mary Springer
Eby ID Number: 00116-7293.3
Epidemic: 1834, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; Cholera

Children:

Mary Springer was born 16 Jun 1799, , Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1888, Moline, Allegan, Michigan, USA.
1. David Springer was born Abt 1805, Of, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; died , Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
John Springer was born Abt 1808, Of, Bayham Township, Elgin Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
Benjamin Springer was born 1809, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA; died Aug 1834; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
Aaron Springer was born 22 Jun 1815, , Canada; died 31 Oct 1902, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Richard Springer was born Abt 1819; died Yes, date unknown.
Henrietta Springer was born 30 Jun 1819, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Elizabeth Springer was born 15 Jun 1821, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1895, Salt River Township, Shelby, Missouri, United States.
Mayor-Reeve-Sheriff Moses Springer was born 24 Aug 1824, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Sep 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 3

Rev. David Springer was born Abt 1740, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA (son of Springer); died , Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA.

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Eby ID Number: 00116-7293.4

David — Margaret Oliver. Margaret was born Abt 1740; died , Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Margaret Oliver was born Abt 1740; died , Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Margaret Springer
Eby ID Number: 00116-7293.5

Children:

2. Benjamin Springer was born 1770, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA; died 16 Aug 1834, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

Generation: 4

Springer was born Abt 1715, Stockholm, Sweden (son of Bishop Charles Christopher Springer); died Yes, date unknown.

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Eby ID Number: 00116-7293.6

Children:

4. Rev. David Springer was born Abt 1740, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA; died , Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA.