Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....Springer, Loadwick September 17, 1842 - 
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Author: Hardin & Willard

Springer, Loadwick, Stark, was born in Stark September 17, 1842, a son of 
David H. and Sally W. (Eckler) Springer.   The grandfather, Loadwick, was born 
in Rensselaer county, and of Holland parents.   His father, Jacob, was taken 
prisoner by the Indians during the Revolution and was a prisoner seven years.  
Loadwick died in June, 1857, aged over eighty, a captain of militia and a 
Republican.  His wife died in 1820. They had a large family: Betsey, Polly, 
Jacob, George, David, Martin, Nicholas, Philip and Daniel.   David H. was born 
in Stark where he always lived.   His wife survives him, and is of the 
Lutheran faith.  They had four children: Loadwick, Franklin, George and 
Daniel, all living.  Loadwick was raised on a farm, received a district school 
education, and lived with his father until after the war.  He enlisted in 
August, 1864, in the navy and served on the Texas Coast.  He was discharged at 
Brooklyn in June, 1865.   He lived with his father for a couple of years, 
where lie and his brother Frank bought 104 acres in Warren.   Later he came to 
Stark and bought eighty acres. He finally located where he now resides, on 187 
acres, also owning another farm of 205 acres in Stark.   He has made his own 
way through life, has served in town offices and is a Republican.   He married 
January 1, 1867, Diantha, daughter of Richard and Mary A. (Fetterly) Shaul of 
Stark, who had six children: Rose, Eltha, Ella, Amelia, Sallie, and George, 
who died at twenty.   Subject and wife have three children: Ella, wife of
Frank Harris: Carrie and Myrtia.  They are of the Universalist faith.

Additional Comments:
source:
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of many of 
its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.

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