Title	Mr.
Last Name	Springall
First Name	Amos
Middle Name	Abbott
Maiden Name
Nick Name
Place of Birth	Dexter, ME
Date of Birth	1856-11-17
Place of Death	Dexter, ME
Date of Death	1930-06-24
Publication	The Eastern Gazette 6-26-1930, p.5
Obituary	AMOS ABBOTT SPRINGALL The entire community was saddened Wednesday morning when learning of the death Tuesday night at 11.30 o'clock of Amos A. Springall of this town, one of Dexter's most prominent business men and treasurer of the Dexter Loan & Building Association since its inception 42 years ago. Mr. Springall was stricken about ten days ago with heart trouble and although at times hopes were held for his recovery he grew steadily worse on Tuesday and passed away at 11.30 P. M. He was, born in Dexter 74 years ago the son of Dr. John and Emily Abbott Springall. His education was received here with the exception of a pharmaceutic course received elsewhere, his entire life had been passed in Dexter, where he had always maintained a great interest in the municipal affairs of the town. He was a deeply interested member of the First Universalist parish, where he was a regular church attendant, having for many years served as Sunday school librarian, and until last year was church treasurer for many years and at the time of his death a member of the board of trustees. A man of highest integrity, his opinion was sought by many in various affairs. He was a director of the local branch of the Merrill Trust Co., and had been for several years. Mr. Springall was a member of Bedivere Lodge, K. of P., and the Men's Club of the First Universalist church. Mr. Springall's first business enterprise was in the drug business, conducting a drug store in the old Mercantile Block for over 15 years, it being in his office that the Dexter Loan & Building Association was born and functioned during its early life. Later he sold his drug business to Davis & Wright. He has served Dexter in many public capacities, as tax collector for several years and as a very efficient selectman for several terms. Since the erection of the Abbott Memorial Library, Mr. Springall has served continuously as a member of the board of trustees. In whatever he undertook, one could feel that it would be work well accomplished as Mr. Springall never did anything but what he put his very best into the undertaking. Truly in this man Dexter loses one of the finest of citizens. Mr. Springall is survived by one sister, Miss Lizzie Springall, and by one brother, John W. Springall, of this town. Mrs. Springall passed away several years ago and her sister, Miss Annie Dustin has made her home with Mr. Springall since that time. To the family the deep sympathy of the entire community is extended. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 standard time, at the Universalist church. The Eastern Gazette 6-26-1930, p.5 Amos Abbott Springall was born in Sangerville, Maine, November 17. 1856. His father was Dr. John B. Springall, and at another time under in 1825, and died in Dexter in 1860, who came to the United States when a young man and was a graduate of Harvard Medical College. He was a practicing physician all the rest of his life. Dr. Joseph Springall, his older brother was settled in Garland, Maine and Dr. John settled in Sangerville, later moving to Dexter. For a few years he was engaged in the drug business in Dexter. Mr. Springalls mother, Emily Jane daughter of Amos Abbott and Mehitable (Safford) Abbott was born in Dexter in 1927 and died there in 1905. After her husbands death Mrs. Springall continued to hold an interest in the drug store at one time under the firm name of Barron and Springall, and at another time under the name of Springall & Clough. At an early age Amos Springall began serving as clerk in the drug store. About 1876 he became part owner and about twenty years later was sole owner of the business. In 1906 he sold out to Davis and Wright. Mr. Springall was active in the organization of the Dexter Loan & Building Association in 1886 and became its first secretary, serving to the end of his life. In 1912 he became treasurer of the Association, which position he held at the time of his death. About 1906 he entered the Insurance business and at the time of his death he had built up a large volume of business in this line. He served as chairman of the board of selectmen of Dexter one year, and at one time was treasurer of the town and collector of taxes. He was interested in all projects for the betterment of the town. He was the first librarian of the Town Library and served as its treasurer for a good many years. He was amember of the Knights of Pythias and the Royal Areanum. A charter member of the Dexter Club. He was a Universalist, June 9, 1885 he married Carrie Justin, who died in 1925. The Eastern Gazette Local History Column 2-2-1944, p.3