Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-08-05
In Memory Of AFSpringer

AZ. $eprinyss, son Of jacob and
Aisliads Todd Springer, was born in
Lawrence Ca,nty Team arc. 8, 1886
And died OF heart failure AT his home
in Pleasant Point Tenn July Is 1904,
being 67 years months aud 10 days
old at the time ,uf his death. lie MAS
happilynarr,et to,sIary A. S. Carroll
May 10 1860. To this union were born
twelve children, three of whom died in
infancy and one (Mrs. Br. lIarris) at
the age of 80 years, eight children (iopr
sons and four dauglters) together with
20 grandchildren remain to mourn their
irrcparable loss. He enlisted as &
volunteer in ti,e Confederate army in
the 9th Tenn infantry under Gen.
Forest and Bifiie,with Capt. Kirk as his
captain in 1861 was in the battle of
Nashville and Franklin. No trner soldier
ever marched to the field of battle, in
the interest Of his country THAI he. At
the close of the war he returned to his
home in Lawrence County Tenn, where
he made farming his chief occupation,
and he and his wife were successful in
securing enough of the worlds goods to
enable them to live in comfort them.
selves and give to their children good
educational advantages. The people
who had known him long, and well,
delighted to know him. He was man
of more thaa ordinary ability, whose
advice and council were frequently
sought in matters of interest to his
friends and neighbors. lie kept himself
well informed on all the leading
questions of the day, he was intensely
Southern IN his political views, but
treated with respectful consideration
those differing from him on political
questions lie joined the order of + &
A NJ in 1870, and continued to walk in
strictest conformity to the principals
therein taught. As he was always ready
to answer tue call of the master Of his
lodge here when the final hour came he
was equally ready to answer the cali of
the supreme Grand Master of tn.
universe. He served as magistrate Of his
district in the county court for "a years
in succession, this is only evidence Of
the esteem in which lie WAS held by the
people of his commuinty. He was a
good man, and his life was full of good
works, he WAS diligent student Of the
Bible, and devaut wOrshiper of
God. lie was regular attendant
N all the services at the church, and
faithfully sought to advance the cause
Of Christ in his community. No one
contributed more regularly to the
missionary Enterprises of the church
than he. Tile hospitality of his home
knew no bounds it was great gather
ing place for friends aMl relatives to
meet AMI pass delightful hours together
-urely it is place around which the
fondcst memories will ever cling, aud
of which wecan mly think with feelings
of regret that the last tie tIiat bound us
to tl,at-,lear home has bern severed.
In 1899 his wife fell on sleep in Jesus
leaving him alone with three yo,,ngcf
children, the Youngest being only six
wears old. And yet he was not alone for
he who said ~ will never leave thee
nor forsake thee was with him by day
and by night. lie was true father to
his children and in return they loved
him with a devotion seldom cqualled
and never surpassed in children. They
I'll delighted to honor him and were
never happier than when in some way
contributing to his comfort. The setting
If life's sun was calm and peaceful, the
summonds was sudden but he was ready
Els house was in order | doubt not that
he went directly from his easy chair to
his homrin Heaven. Impressive funeral
services were conducted at the grave by
his pastor Rev. J. /. RedmOn i'll the
presence of large congregation OF
sermwing relatives and friends after
which his body was laid to rest with
masonic honors in Halls Chapel grave
yard beside that Of Mis- dear wife there
tn await the resurrection of the ]ust
"AIark the perfect man and behold the
upright tor the end Of that man /.
peace" we shall see him again.