The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1880-01-17

NCftiI scAISE. lUU.: DCt. ~
Notice has Just been served upon
three families in this countly-A.
e. Conner, w. S. Reeder and Hru
son Burge-that they are heirs OF
t Ii e late Charles Christopher
Springe,'s estate, and notifying
them that they must appear III
person OF by proxy at a meeting
called at ST. Louis in January.
MeSSrs. Conner and isceder are
resident OF this city, and Mi.
Burge OF B%utlervi!le.
The history Of this enormous
estate as we yIeaned it from let
ters III possession of the parties
living here, and Of the parties
themselves, is peculiar, and while
it sounds like "a romance, Is an.
thentic in every particular. In
the year 1863, Cllas. Christopher
Springer, nooleman of good NJ
pulse, lived in Stockholm, Swed-
en-. In his veins courseu royal
hioctl. lie was one OF the first
%nooiemen III the laIld, and the
owner OF an immense and valua.
Die estate ill the country of his IA
tivlty. His acres were number
Ell by the thousands, and bis iol
lowing reached tie proportions
Of an army. Being one OF the
most princely gentlemen Of ma
g%liticent and GoG.i>;i;ng kingdom
he lived III si,lendor. He ma,ri
ct d lady ais equal both Ia refine
meut and almost iii wealth, ANA
the united forum" OF the twain
We're so fabulous that they scarc.,
~ knew what to do with them.
Their wealth was bon:idless.
Like many before and slice the
who possessed more than a.eir
share OF this wMlu's goods, they
we're not content. Mr.. Spriilst:
was ill at ease. revolving one
scheme after another in, bis minH
tn devise some means OF increasing
his wealth. Finally he received
information OF the splendid open
ing offered men Of wealth in the
New World, and Immediately ex
pended fabulous Sums OF Money
to fit out all expedition and form
4 colony OF his conntsy-nen, and
With a number Of vessels set sail
for this country, and after rough
voyage landed Oh The Eastern
shores oftI;is continent. He per
chased a valuable tract OF land,
On which he established his colo
ny, eight i,nnds ed acres of~!whicili.e
leased to the SwedishC Church for
the term of niuety-nine years. Be
fore the expiration OF the lease
M. Springer died. ail,; as the
years i%lcrtases: hi, heirs multiDii
ed, until now there are upWar; OF
seven hundred claiming Il-irsnip,
and they axe scattered over India
Ma, Ohio, illinois, Missouri, Kan
sas. Colorado, Pennsylvania,
and possibly other States. The
lease of the eight hundiel acres,
and upon which the City of VIII
m;ntop, Delaware is built, expir
Ell, an there being no claimants
the Mayor of Wilmington adver
tised for the heirs, which adxer1i
sement Glanced 10 fall under the
eyes Of some OF the descendants,
and they began to investigate the
matter aud trace the genealogy
of their family, and soon fonn,!
That Charles Christopher Spring
Ell had three SOnS, one of whom
lied without 1saving any heirs,
and that the lk>.cs of the other
two were Charles and Christie
pier. Among the descendants
Of this hoDleman are Reuben 4.
Springer, the Cincinnati phiian
tAropist, who transfer:e! all his
right and title to his brothers.
Rev. j. Y w. Springer, of st.
ns' lion. WIN. 81. Springer,
linsron, D. G.. II. 9. Spring
Linccll. Kansas; ana Con
- man Springer, OF Illinois.
Christopher, brother of Charles.
d nine chlidscn, one Of whom.
PWbraham, is the grandfather of
Riley Springer, Of Greenoas,lc.
this State, ana was the father &C
six Children. From this some
idea can be formed of the extern
Slve senea'ogy OF the family, aud
now they are scattered through
out the country.
I c.gcriar Was issued June
1879, calling a meeting NJ N
hens at the residence Of nay.J.
\. ", Springer, at ST. Louis. Mo,
last July, at which meeting. the
matter was discussed and arran
geaents made, itsuch thing were
possible, to get possession Of the
estate, located at Wilmington,
Delaware, and Stockholm, Ewed
Ell.
There are a large number Of
heirs who, ne doubt, will never
be found. The Whole matter is
now under way o. speedy settle
ment, and . final meeung OF tl..
heirs has been called at st. Louis.
January 20, 1880, 10 p,xpct the
tiua' arrangements for Mainline
THIS f.ou:ons foitune. H.. three.
heirs W.io&e residence is in x,;s
country have received oxicial no
tee. and viii, be nj, h.uI ;+b,.