Dr. Menno Springer^{[1, 2]}

1848 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Menno Springer
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	1848	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1861	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Druggist
  Residence	1871	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	United Brethren
  Residence	1874	Strathroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Eby ID Number	00116-7295
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I10767	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Mayor-Reeve-Sheriff Moses Springer,   b. 24 Aug 1824, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Sep 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Barbara Shantz,   b. 11 Aug 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Oct 1884, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 59 years)
  Married	18 Feb 1845	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 7]
  Family ID	F3087	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Isabell McVane,   b. Abt 1808, Of, South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F3100	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	McBenn,   b. Abt 1854,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	26 Oct 1874	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F227846	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Dr. Menno Springer, "is married to Isabell McVane and resides at South Haven, Michigan, where he is practising his calling." 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.]. ___________ FATAL ACCIDENT On Friday evening last a melancholy sequel, to the removal of our bridges, by the late freshet, took place here. At about ten o'clock of that evening a man by the name of Jacob Kauffman, aged about 60 years, a resident of the neighboring village of Lexington, while endeavoring to make his way home with a horse and buggy, himself being intoxicated, unfortunately forced the animal over the obstruction placed in the road to the Western side of where the bridge had been placed over Mill Creek on the Bridgeport road, and down the steep bank of the Creek into the latter, a distance of eight or ten feet perpendicularly. The noise of the fall attracted the attention of Mr. Menno Springer and Mr. James Fairbairn, who were in a neighboring house at the time. They rushed to the spot and after a little search saw the unfortunate man floating down the stream almost completely covered by the water. Mr. Fairbairn sprang in and with the assistance of Mr. Springer dragged him to shore in a state of insensibility. Dr. Walden was summoned and in a short time succeeded in restoring the man to life, He was then carried to Mr. Hewitt's hotel, his wet clothing removed, dry blankets substituted, and himself put contginous to a warm fire. He now raised so rapidly that in a short time the natural temperature of his body was restored and every appearance indicated that in a few hours he would be as hale as ever. A man was put in charge of him (he being able at this time to talk and sit up,) and the crowd dispersed. About two o'clock on Saturday morning, however, symptoms indicating some severe internal injury set in and in a few minutes thereafter he was a corpse An inquest was held by Dr. Walden, Coroner, on Saturday, when the following verdict was returned: "That the deceased Jacob Kauffman came his death by driving into Mill Creek while in a state of intoxication, and that from the evidence adduced no blame can attach to any other than himself," We understand a report has been circulated by some evil disposed person, which reflects on the mode of treatment to which the deceased was subjected. Having heard the evidence adduced, we can state unequivocally that from the report of the witnesses, the man did not suffer from neglect but was treated successfully as far as the effects of the water were concerned. Reaction had fully set in and there remained not the least doubt in the minds of those present, that death was caused by some internal injury received by the fall into the Creek. The doctor's orders with regard to the disposal of the patient during the night were strictly obeyed, and in our opinion there are no grounds for the charges of inhumanity which have brought against the hotel keeper, in whose house the death occurred. Waterloo Chronicle and Family Newspaper 29 Apr 1869 Thursday pg 2

  
  

• Sources

  [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 499. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 12 Nov 1874. 26 Oct 1874 By Pastor J. Schneider in Waterloo, Menno Springer of Strathroy, son of Mr. Moses Springer of Waterloo, was married to Miss McBenn. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 4 Pg 18. [S1885] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1861, Waterloo 1861 Dist. 3 Page 23. [S2658] aaaaWaterloo Village 1871, Sect. 1 Page 42. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 498. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Huttner, Jacob Rev - Lutheran Minister, Preston #53.

  
  

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  Born - 1848 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Druggist - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - United Brethren - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1874 - Strathroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 26 Oct 1874 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth