Saint Clair-Lapeer-Genesee County MI Archives Obituaries.....Springer, Herman September 23, 1933
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Capac Museum Archives
Obituary
HERMAN SPRINGER

Again the Silent Visitor forces us to take consolation in the fact that charter
and service are more enduring than life itself. Herman Springer passed into the
other life Sept. 23 1933 at 6:15 a.m., aged 81 years, 11 months and 5 days,
after about an illness of four weeks.
	The deceased was born in Pommern, Germany, Oct. 18, 1851. In June 1869, he and
his father came to Michigan, locating in Flint, where they were employed in the
construction of the Grand Trunk railway. He continued to work on the railway, in
lumber woods and in brick yards until 1884. Then he engaged in the furniture
business, in Capac until 1886, later starting a grocery store.
	In January 1891, he tool A.C. Jonas and J.A. Jonas in as partners and operated
a general store under the name of Springer & Jonas Brothers. After 11 years he
disposed of his interest in the firm to his partners and retired from the business.
	Mr. Springer was united in marriage, Sept. 6, 1874, with Miss Katherine Weimer
of Flint who was called away July 10, 1901.
	Surviving him are two daughters; Miss Clara Springer and Mrs. W.A. Wagner, both
at home.
In early manhood Mr. Springer became a member of the Evangelical Church, and
until the infirmities of age overtook him, he was an active worker in the
advancement.
	About 18 years age, because of his love for great outdoors, and in anticipation
of the happiness he might extend to others, he purchased 30 acres of land
surrounding Elk Lake, in Lapeer county, familiarly known to many now as
“Springer Lake.”
It has been the work of the evening of his life to develop this tract from the
original primitive state to its present highly developed condition, striving
always for the ideal.
	The strong traits of Mr. Springer’s character were his love of nature, children
and flowers.  He was patriotic and appreciative of any kindness that came his
way.  He enjoyed the mutual exchange and dependence of friendship, and joyed in
the ability to minister with untiring energy to the people and things he loved
in the wide expression of his life.
	He was always solicitous of the comfort and happiness of others, and his
innumerable acts each in its own way, carried sunshine and help to many,
especially, underprivileged children. His sympathies were quick; his opposition
to evil, strong, and steady.
	To him, life was one of glorious fulfillment, with steadfastness to convictions
of right and duty. His friends are legion who regret his passing. We can truly
say he felt and lived_______

“To toil, for universal good__since__thus, and duly thus, can good come unto me;
To save by giving whatso’er I have to those who have not__
For this alone is gain.”




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