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.

Mrs.Sarah A.Springer;wife of J.M.Springer;Esq.;died on July 25th;1893;and was interred in the Bellevernon cemetery at 3 o’clock July 27th. She was born December 5th;1825;in Rostraver township;and was in her 68th year. Her maiden name was Reeves;daughter of Samuel and Nancy Reeves;and whe was united in marriage to J.M.Springer May 15th;1847;and was the mother of nine children;all of whom survive her and who were present at the time of her death and burial. A true devoted Christian mother;it was her happy lot to see all her children grow to manhood and womanhood;and her’s was the first death in the family. In this union was cemented;though existing;social ties between two of the oldest and best known families in this part of the state. Each of these families dating their settlement among the first in the wilderness of the Monongahela valley. Her disease was an acute affection of the stomach;from which she suffered deep and painful affliction for about five months. Her end was peace;and was marked by the quiet resignation of a long life earnestly spent in the service of the Master on High;and her bereaved husband and family have the heart-felt sympathy of a large portion of the community who knew her but to love her. The thought is;however;a consoling one-that their loss is her gain;as she has gone to reap the reward deservingly won. The funeral ws attended by a large assemblage of relatives and friends;and the service was conducted by Rev.B.L.Kershner;pastor of the Christian church;assisted by Rev.Charles Clark;pastor of the Presbyterian charge at Rehoboth.