Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....Springer, Oliver H. September 16, 1840 - 
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Author: Hardin & Willard

Springer, Oliver H., was born where he now resides in Stark, September 16, 
1840, a son of George and Christina (Eckles) Springer. The grandfather, 
Loadwick Springer, was born October 12, 1774, in Brunswick, N. Y., married 
Mariah Coons, and about 1803 located in Stark; reared six sons and four 
daughters. He died in his eighty-fifth year. His wife died in 1820. Loadwick 
was a son of Jacob, who came from Germany, and had eight children: Henry, 
Loadwick, Fanny, Jacob, George, Mary, Martin and Katie. Subject's grandfather 
was one of the pioneers of Stark, and had four sons and four daughters. George 
Springer was born in Stark, in February, 1803. He located on 250 acres, where 
his son, 0. H., now resides. He died in Starkville in 1882. and was twice 
married. His first wife bore him two children: Martha Vedder and Oliver
H. She died in September, 1865, aged fifty-six. His second wife was Juliet 
Gross. George was a Whig and a Republican, and served as supervisor nine 
terms. In 1861 he represented the company, and was very active in raising 
troops and money. Oliver H. was raised on a farm; was educated at a district 
school and the seminary. In 1863 he took charge of homestead in addition to 
his own farm. He is a breeder of Holstein cattle, and is a hop grower; served 
four terms as supervisor, and is active in politics. He is a leading Mason, 
and a member of Utica Commandery. He married, October 22, 1861, Elizabeth, 
daughter of Aleck and Jane (Mount) Hall.

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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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