Springer, Zadock B., 1835-1905
Dates
- Existence: 1835-10-12 - 1905-10-24
Biographical Note
Zadock Beeson "Zed" Springer was born to Jonathan D. Springer and Elizabeth Fulton on October 12, 1835 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Sometime prior to 1860 he married Susannah Leonard and, together, they had 6 children: Elizabeth, Leona, Annabelle, Jonathan, Agnes and Alice. He married Ophelia Kefover prior to 1880 and they had 6 children together: Zadock, Daisy, Ann Louise, Saretta Mundell, Catherine Wyona Victor, and Nellie Brown Honsaker.
Zadock B. Springer enlisted on April 7, 1864 as a 2nd Lieutenant and commissioned into "K" Co. of the Pennsylvania 116th Infantry, later recognized as members of the "Irish Brigade." He was captured at Reams' Station, Virginia, along with much of his regiment and was listed as a POW on August 25, 1864. They were held at a Confederate prison in Danville, VA until rescued. On June 3, 1865, Zadock was promoted to the position of Quartermaster and mustered out with his company on July 14, 1865 upon which he returned to live in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. He reportedly owned a farm store on Beeson Boulevard in Uniontown until his death on October 24, 1905.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Zadock B. Springer Letter,
This letter was written by Zadock B. Springer in 1864 to Martha Caroll at the time he was a prisoner of war in a Confederate prison in Danville, Virginia.