Nathan Springer was a brother-in-law to Birda.
He was the 2nd husband to Birda's older sister, Annie Elizabeth Lewis Carroll.
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"Nate C Springer, Knightsville, April 14, 1912"
From Kaylene Harding via email, Sept 2014 |
According to these documents the following dates apply:
BIRTH: 1 July 1876- Midway, Wasatch, Utah
DEATH: 24 Sept 1938- Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
He was 62 years old when he died.
Obituary:
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SOURCE: SL Tribune 1938, Sept 24, p.15
Distinct typo with the first name as "Mason" |
Obituary transcribed:
[Nathan] Springer
MIDWAY- [Nathan] C. Springer, 62, World War veteran, of Vernal, died today at 1:30 a.m. in a Salt Lake hospital.
He was born at Midway July 1, 1876. He married Annie Carroll, March 18, 1925. Mr. Springer was an active Church worker.
Surviving are his wife; his mother, Mrs. Matilda Springer, Midway; a sister, Mrs. H.T. Coleman, Midway; a brother, J.R. Springer, Salt Lake; and five step-children, DeVera Carroll, Veldon Carroll, Dell Carroll and Norman Carroll, all of Vernal; and Mrs. Afton Birch of Roosevelt.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the Midway Second Ward Chapel, under the direction of Bishop Alma Huber. The American Legion post will be in charge of military honors. Burial will be in the Midway Cemetery. Friends may call at the home of Mrs. Coleman in Midway Sunday evening and Monday prior to services.
*Spelling corrected wherein I was aware.
Follow-up obituary:
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| SOURCE: SL Tribune 1938, Sept 26, p.16 |
Follow-up obituary transcribed:
Nathan C. Springer
MIDWAY- Services for Nathan C. Springer, 62, were held today at 1:30 p.m. in Midway Second Ward.
Mr. Springer, a World War veteran, was born at Midway, July 1, 1876. He married Annie Carroll March 18, 1925, and had been an active Church worker.
He is survived by his widow, his mother, Mrs. Matilda Springer, a sister, Mrs. H.T. Coleman of Midway; a brother, J.R. Springer of Salt Lake City; five stepchildren, DeVera, Veldon, Dell and Norman Carroll of Vernal and Mrs. Afton Birch of Roosevelt.
Friends may call at the home of Mrs. Coleman in Midway Sunday evening and prior to the services on Monday.
The American Legion Post will be in charge of the military honors. Burial will be in Midway Cemetery.
Local obituary:
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| SOURCE: Vernal Express 1938, Oct 6, p.8 |
Local obituary transcribed:
Final Tribute for Nathan Springer Paid at Midway
Funeral services for Nathan C. Springer, 62, who died at the Veterans Hospital in Salt Lake City, September 24, from complications following a major operation were held in the Midway 2nd ward September 26. Bishop Alma Huber conducted the services and the American Legion took charge of the military part of the program.
The speakers were A.L. Alder, a life-long friend, Jacob Probst, who was Bishop for many years, and Bishop Alma Huber. An original poem, "My Brother", written by Miss Verna Berg. A letter from his nephew Dale Coleman who is in Seattle and could not be present was read by Bishop Huber. The opening prayer was offered by George A Huntington and the benediction by Joseph Huber. The grave was dedicated by the Legion Chaplain John E. Danielson. Musical number rendered were a male quartet Karl Francis and Nephi Probst and Reed Kohler a duet by Karl and Francis Probst ex-service men and two numbers by Frank Epperson and Miss Maybell Moulton. The chapel was filled to overflowing and the floral offerings were many and beautiful. Among others was a beautiful wreath in Legion Colors from the Wasatch County Post and a lovely one from the Amerian Legion Post of Pioche Nevada where he was ... commander when residing at that place.
Nathan C. Springer was born in Midway July 1st 1876 a son of Nathan C and Matilda Robey Springer. He spent most of his life in Midway where he has many friends and was a most respected and esteemed citizen. He was one of the first seven volunteers of Midway who enlisted for the World War in early April 1917. He served in France returning home after being honorably discharged in March 1919. He was married in the Salt Lake temple to Annie E. Carroll March 18, 1925 and since that time has resided in Vernal with the exception of two years spent at Pioche, Nevada. He was a faithful Latter-Day Saint and has worked in many of the organizations. He was also interested in dramatics and directed and took part in much of the early dramatic work in Midway. He was a great reader and kept in touch with current events of the day. He was of a very cheerful and congenial disposition having the gift of winning and holding friends. Beside his widow he leaves his mother Mrs. Matilda Springer, one sister Miss Emily Coleman of Midway, one brother, J.R. Springer of Salt Lake City and five step-children, DeVera, Veldon, Dell, Norman Carroll of Vernal and Mrs. Afton Birch of Roosevelt. He lost his father when only a lad and has always been exceptionally kind and considerate of his mother. Interment was in the Midway cemetery. The casket was draped with the American Flag and military honors were done and taps sounded at his grave. The family have the sympathy of many friends in their sad bereavement.
The American Legion boys served as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers were Frank Springer, Wayne, John, and Franklin Coleman.
Those from outside the country who attended the services were Mrs. Susie O'Niel, Mrs. Mary O'Niel, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hards, Mrs. Edra Magee, Mrs. Luella Corros, Mrs. Elizabeth Epperson, Mrs. Catherine Bee, Mrs. Nora Valtri, Mrs. Vera Clayton, Mr. and Mrs. N.C. Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. George McCarrel, Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Springer, Frank and Elois? Springer, Mr. and Mrs. George Whitley, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Ross and daughter Melba, Mr. Walter Bigler, Bp Jacob Probst of Salt Lake City, Mrs. A.I. Toone, Mrs. Bianche Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Robinson of Ogden, Mrs. Annie Springer, Mr. and Mrs. DeVere Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. Veldon Carroll, Norman Carroll, Dell Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A Hatch, Mr. and Mrs. Harold E Hullinger, Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Lewis, and Siney Lewis of Vernal, Mr. and Mrs. Axel Birch from Roosevelt, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Madsen, Mrs. Chloe Madsen, Mrs. Mina Adams, Mrs. Maria Robey, Mrs. Clyde Scott, Mrs. Leone Wilde, Maxwell Wilde, Louis Woolsey, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Coleman, Wayne and Maybelle Coleman of Provo, Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Coleman, J-- Franklin Beatrice and Chloe Ann Coleman of Pioche, Nevada, Mr. and Mrs. Reed Phillips of Evantson, Wyoming, Mrs. Evelyn Dall-- of Prark City, Mr. A.C. M-Ke--, Mrs. I.C. Gre--well ---- California, Paul Alexander of San Francisco, California, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Tate of Sandy and Mr. B-- ler of Payson. Wasatch Wave.
*Punctuation added and spelling corrected wherein I saw fit
Death Certificate:
Note that on his death certificate it looks as though his date of birth is listed as: 9 July 1876. All other indicators mention here that his birthdate was 1 July 1876. Consider it for what it's worth...
