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DANIEL J. SPRINGER was born at the family homestead near Royersford, October 17, 1859. He was reared on the farm, spending his youth partly in agricultural pursuits and partly in obtaining an education in the public schools of the vicinity. He also attended school a short time in Norristown. He was the son of Daniel E. and Mary A. (Schwenck) Springer, who lived in Montgomery county. He died in September, 1895, and she February 14, 1903. She was a member of the Lutheran church; he was not attached to any religious denomination, but was a strictly moral and worthy man. He was the son of Daniel Springer, an early resident of Chester county. He was of German descent. Daniel E. Springer was reared in Chester county, and when young drove mules on the Schuylkill canal. Later he learned the saddlery trade, and followed it some years, during which time he married. Later in life he engaged in farming in Montgomery county. He then went to Morgantown and established a mercantile business, pursuing it two years. He then returned to Montgomery county and engaged in farming for a few years, and then went into the timber business in Royersford, continuing for a number of years, after which he retired from active business. He was a builder and erected several fine blocks of houses in Royersford and owned considerable property; he also owned property in Spring City.

Politically he was a Republican and took an interest in all public questions. He served as burgess of Royersford two terms. He married Miss Mary A. Schwenck, a daughter of Daniel and Mary (Stettler) Schwenck, descendants of a well known Montgomery county family. Daniel Schwenck was born and reared in Frederick township, where he married, and removed to the farm near Royersford in 1831. He purchased the farm from John Winter, and remained there seventeen years, and in 1848 purchased a hotel property at Royersford; the building thereon erected has since been converted into the Philadelphia and Reading Railway station. He conducted the hotel and also engaged in the mercantile business. The hotel included the railway ticket office and post-office, and the store, also. The mail was distributed in the hotel and handed over the bar. Included in his purchase was seventeen acres of land on which he later erected a commodious stone residence, which was since constructed into a hotel, where he spent his remaining days and died in November, 1859. Politically he was a Whig and Republican, but never aspired to political honors. He was a member of the Lutheran church. His widow died in 1863. She was the daughter of Henry Stettler. Mr. and Mrs. Schwenck’s children are: Elizabeth (Mrs. R. Springer); Henry; William; Mary (Mrs. Daniel E. Springer); and Daniel, who died when very young.

The children of Daniel E. and Mary Springer: Reuben, died and left six children; Daniel J. (subject of this sketch); David L., deceased, leaving a widow; Mary and Anna, died unmarried; Kate (Mrs. W. C. Williams); William, unmarried; Horace, died unmarried; Estella (Mrs. H. L. Neiman).

Daniel J. Springer remained with his parents, assisting his father in his business and on the farm until he reached manhood. After his father’s death he went to Royersford and followed the trade of polisher for two years and more recently engaged in the livery business. Mr. Springer is a Republican in politics. He is a member of Royersford town council.

In April, 1903, he married Miss Sarah B. Daub, daughter of Harry and Myra Daub. Her father was a prominent farmer. He died at his homestead farm; his wife survives and resides with her daughter, Mrs. Springer. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Daub were: Samuel B., a veterinarian; Louis, a tinsmith, at Linfield; Benjamin, a telegrapher; Daniel; Sarah, wife of Mr. Springer; Myra (Mrs. J. B. Yerkes) a hatter residing in Philadelphia. The parents of Mrs. Springer were Lutherans.