Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 1912 — WARREN SPRINGER DEAD. [ARTICLE]

WARREN SPRINGER DEAD.

Death of Chicago Man Who Owned Big Body of Land Near Kninian. Warren Springer a well known Chicagoan, Who owned a big body of land near Kniman, Jasper county, known as the Springer Ranch, died at his home 'ini Chicago a few days ago after a brief illness. Springer was at one time very wealthy, but through unfortunate speculation had lost considerable in recent years, .However, he still had much property and his wife is also wealthy. A Chicago paper of Feb. 11, said of his will: , “The Will of Warren Springer, wealthy meal estate dealer and pioneer resident of Chicago, was' filed in the Probate Court yesterday. The value of the eetate is not given. The widow, Marguerite Springer, is made chief -beneficiary in. the will and is appointed qxecutrlx. The will gives $5,000 to a son. William Springer, and provides that; dis the son takes any steps to break the Avli.ll his share shall revert to the estate. The residue of the estate is bequeathed to the widow and her heirs. “Springer is survived by his wife and -hl: son, William Springer, and a daughter, Frances.”