Catherine Springer

1865 - 1936  (70 years)

• Name	Catherine Springer
  Born	25 May 1865	Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	8 Jan 1936	Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
  Buried	Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery, Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I213309	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	22 Mar 2015

  
  

  Father	Joseph Springer,   b. 29 Jun 1837, Pfalz, Bayern ,   d. 29 Mar 1902, Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA  (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Barbara Nafziger,   b. 29 Mar 1841, Bayern ,   d. 4 Nov 1921, Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA  (Age 80 years)
  Married	24 May 1863
  Family ID	F37563	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Christian Benjamin Nafziger,   b. 1 Oct 1862, Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 8 Jan 1943, Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA  (Age 80 years)
  Married	14 Feb 1886	Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
  Children	1. Joseph Nafziger,   b. 14 Jun 1887, Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 4 Jul 1899, Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA  (Age 12 years)   2. Jonas J. Nafziger,   b. 23 Jul 1888, Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 30 Jul 1957, Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA  (Age 69 years)   3. Emma Nafziger,   b. 29 Sep 1889, Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 10 Jan 1945, Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA  (Age 55 years)   4. Marie Nafziger,   b. 21 May 1892, Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 9 Jul 1976, Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA  (Age 84 years)   5. Aaron Nafziger,   b. 13 Nov 1893, Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 24 Apr 1986, Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA  (Age 92 years)   6. Barbara Nafziger,   b. 4 Sep 1895, Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 16 Oct 1923, Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA  (Age 28 years)   7. Levi Nafziger,   b. 29 Aug 1895, Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 23 Nov 1972, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA  (Age 77 years)   8. Simon S. Nafziger,   b. 9 Mar 1902, Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 20 Mar 1992, Normal, McLean County, Illinois, USA  (Age 90 years)   9. Lawrence Nafziger,   b. 28 Mar 1907, Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 7 Nov 1987, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA  (Age 80 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F78420	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Catherine Springer Nafziger Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Share Learn about removing the ads from this memorial... Birth: Nov. 25, 1865 Death: Jan. 5, 1936 Hopedale Tazewell County Illinois, USA Nafziger.-Cathrine, daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Naffziger) Springer, was born near Minier, Ill., Nov. 25, 1865; died at her home in Hopedale, Ill., Jan. 5, 1936, after an illness of a number of years' duration. She had been confined to her home for the last 13 months. Age, 70 y. 1 m. 14 d. On Feb. 14, 1886, she was united in marriage to Christian B. Nafziger. To this union were born 9 children, of whom 2 (Joseph and Barbara) preceded her in death. She leaves her companion and the following children: Marie, Aaron, and Lawrence of Hopedale, Ill.; Jonas, Emma (wife of Noah Christner), Levi, and Simon of Minier, Ill.; also 19 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, and the following brothers: Valentine and Joseph of Hopedale, Ill.; Christian and Benjamin of Minier, Ill.; also many other relatives and friends. In her early youth she united with the Hopedale Mennonite Church, to which she remained faithful to the end. Although called upon to bear a long illness, she bore her affliction with much patience, always ready and glad for the the to come when she should depart from this life. Funeral services were held Jan. 11 at the Hopedale Mennonite Church, conducted by Bro. Simon Litwiller, assisted by Bro. Jonas Litwiller. Text, Rev. 14:13. Interment in Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery. "Mother's chair is empty now, And the voice we loved is still; And though our hearts are broken, We know it is God's will." Gospel Herald, February 6, 1936 - Vol. XXVIII, No.45 - page 958, 959 Family links: Spouse: Christian Benjamin Nafziger (1862 - 1943)* Children: Joseph Nafziger (1887 - 1899)* Jonas J Nafziger (1888 - 1957)* Emma Nafziger Christner (1889 - 1945)* Marie Nafziger (1892 - 1976)* Aaron Nafziger (1893 - 1986)* Barbara Nafziger (1895 - 1923)* Levi Nafziger (1895 - 1972)* Simon S Nafziger (1902 - 1992)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery Hopedale Tazewell County Illinois, USA Created by: Chris Nafziger Record added: Jun 03, 2004 Find A Grave Memorial# 8866317