Amanuensis Monday: Births from the Springsteen Family Bible
Helbling Family, Springsteen Family (Click for Family Tree)
Transcription and Notes:
Jefferson Springsteen. Born February 14th 1820
at Harrison Ohio
[Ed. Note: Jefferson Springsteen was the son of John Springsteen and Mary Logan.]
Anna Springsteen. Born February 20th 1824
County Mai Ireland
[Ed. Note: Anna (Conner) Springsteen was the wife of Jefferson. We have been unable to find her immigration information, the names of her parents or siblings, etc.- yet.]
John William Springsteen. Born Sat. Nov 26th 1844 Brooklin. N.Y.
[Ed. Note: John William Springsteen was the oldest child of Jefferson Springsteen and Anna Conner.]
Mary Elizabeth Springsteen. ” Friday Oct 9th, 1846
Brooklin New York State.
[Ed. Note: Mary Elizabeth Springsteen was the second child of Jefferson Springsteen and Anna Conner.]
Jefferson Springsteen. Wednesday Sept 13th 1848.
[Ed. Note: Jefferson Springsteen was the third child of Jefferson Springsteen and Anna Conner. His full name was Thomas Jefferson Springsteen.]
Abram Springsteen. July 5th 1850
Brooklin New York State.
[Ed. Note: Abram Springsteen was the fourth child of Jefferson Springsteen and Anna Conner. He was considered to be the youngest drummer boy in the Civil War.]
Charles Springsteen. Sunday May 16th 1852
Brooklin New York State.
[Ed. Note: Charles Springsteen was the fifth child of Jefferson Springsteen and Anna Conner.]
Anna Missouri Springsteen. Tues May 16th 1854Indianapolis Ind.
[Ed. Note: Anna Missouri Springsteen was the sixth child of Jefferson Springsteen and Anna Conner. She was likely named after her paternal aunt, Missouri E. (Springsteen) Scotten (1834-1895).]
Robert Springsteen May 25th 1857 ” ” ” ”
[Ed. Note: Robert E. Springsteen was the seventh child of Jefferson Springsteen and Anna Conner.]
Joseph Springsteen. July 1st 1860 ” ” ” ”
[Ed. Note: Joseph Springsteen was the eighth child of Jefferson Springsteen and Anna Conner.]
Laura Grace Alien Springsteen. Mch 20th 73-359 E. Market St.
Indianapolis Ind.
[Ed. Note: Laura Grace Alien Springsteen was the only child of Abram Furman Springsteen and Laura May Longfellow, thus granddaughter to Jefferson and Anna Springsteen.]
More Springsteen Family Bible in upcoming posts!
Notes, Sources, and References:
- “Amanuensis” means to transcribe.
- Bible page from the family treasure chest.
- Transcription by the author.
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