Squire James M. Springer; one of
the oldest and best known residents
of Belle Vernon; is dead at his home
on State street at the age of 81 years
and 1 month. Death came Thursday morning;June 20;1907;
after an illness of three
months caused by complications and
old age.
Squire Springer had been a resident
of Belle Vernon all his life and was
probably known to every man; woman
and child in the town and his death
removes one of the town’s staunchest
and most useful citizens and is of
general regret. For over fifteen years
he had filled the office of justice of
the peace; meting out justice to all
fairly and impartially. He was just
recently re-elected.
In his younger days he followed undertaking and cabinet making for
about 25 years. He had been a member of the Christian Church for the
past 35 years; had been a regular attendant and for the greater part of
that time acted in the capacity of an
elder.
Besides his friends who were legion;
he is survived by eight children; four
sons and four daughters. His wife
died about fourteen years ago. A
daughter; Mrs. E. M. Kyle; died
three years ago. The remaining
children are Mrs. Laura Cunningham
and Mrs. B. B. Martin of Allegheny;
Mrs. J. B. Baughman of Jeannette;
Mrs. S. W. Murphy of Belle Vernon;
A. R. Springer of Pittsburg;and R.D.;
J. O. and F. A. Springer of Belle Vernon. The funeral services will be
held Saturday morning.June 22;1907; at 10 o’clock
at the late home; Rev. Campbell
Jobes officiating. Interment later in Belle Vernon Cemetery.