Was Daniel Spangler and Michael Spengler brothers?

Was Daniel Spangler and Michael Spengler brothers? 

1. Daniel Spangler born 1716 ca, died Nov. 3, 1787. Legend says Daniel was in failing health and died 

suddenly while serving on jury duty in Franklin County, Va. It is said that he was buried in Pigg River 

Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery 1 located five miles south of Calloway, Va. on State Route 750 

between State Routes 751 and 640. No marker is known to exist. 

RootsWeb Ancestry.com World Connect project genealogies that show Daniel was a son of Jacob and 

Elizabeth Stophell is mythology based on Jacob's will which reads: 

February the 5th Anno Domini 1756 Jacob Spengler of Allsace Township and County of Berks hath made his last 

Will and faith in the Presence of the subscribing Wittness, as followeth--That his only son George Christopher 

Spengler who helped ........ (a word or two missing)..... be it what Denomination it will ..(a word missing).... and 

Personal. Except only that the Heir shall give unto his Mother Elisabeth Spengler for her suport during her Life 

Yearly (in case she does not dwell with him) 14 Bushels of Wheat, 50 Pounds of Pork, 20 of Beef, 40 shillings in 

currancy and the .... of cows but he shall keep said cows at his own charge. The Things above said George Christian 

Spengler shall give unto his Mother Elisabeth Spengler for her maintenance and further that my son shall give one 

cow and calf unto my Deceased Daughter’s Child Elizabeth Wise (?) by name and that when she is married. which I 

myself signed by my own hand before Witness. 

Adam Reiffel Jacob Spengler 

D B Teobaltbaum his X mark 

1756 February 18. Then Christopher Wilman of Reading appeared by solomn Oath did declare the above writing to 

be a faithful translation (by him made according to his ability) of an original Writing in German exhibited to me and 

by me delivered to him to translate purporting to be the last will of Jacob Spengler. 

Christopher Witman 

Married Mary Nofsinger (Naftzger, Naffziger, Nofziger, Noftsinger, Noffsinger, 

Nofsinger.Naufsinger), born 1720, died 1818. Headstone (field stone) inscription reads MARY 

SPANGLER DIED 1820 Age 100 yrs. (Her will was probated in Montgomery County, Va. Jun. 18, 1818) 

Buried PINE CREEK CHURCH CEMETERY, Floyd County, Va. PINE CREEK CHURCH 

CEMETERY is located approximately 1 1/2 miles west of US Route 221 on Spangler’s Mill road (State 

Route 682) in Floyd, County, Va. Mary was one of the first Spanglers in Floyd County, Va. Her maiden 

name of Nofsinger is mythology and not documented as far as I know. 

Children: 

(1) Daniel (1747 - 1823) 

(2) George (1749 - 1793 ca) 

(3) John (1751 - 1851) 

(4) (Mary) Hannah (1753 - 1833) 

(5) (Mary) Elizabeth (1759 - ____) 

(6) Mary (1761 - ____) 

I have been searching for almost a half century to backtrack Daniel and Mary but to no avail. I 

have looked at court records, land deeds, church records and many other sources including most 

of the genealogies for Daniel and Mary as a couple and individually on the RootsWeb World 

Connect website as well as in the LDS submitter data base. I have found serious descrepancies 

and numerous factual errors in these sources. My recommendation is that one should uses data 

from these sources as clues as to where to look and not accept it as factual until proven.. 

Family folklore (mythology) says Daniel came to America from Germany and spent seven 

years as an indentured servant to pay for his passage. Using the birth date for Daniel, Jr., (bible 

1 The Pigg River Primitive Baptist was not a German Baptist Church. 

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ecord) as 1747 places Daniel and Mary’s marriage at 1745/46. Assuming marriage at the 

completion of his seven years as an indentured servant puts his arrival in America at about 

1737/38. Rupp’s 30,000 Immigrants book shows a Hans Michael Spengler on a list of 105 of 

318 passengers on the ship Samuel arriving at Philadelphia Aug 30, 1737. The World Connect 

genealogy referenced says Hans Michael arrived in Philadelphia on August 21, 1737. Rupp 

shows only one ship arriving at Philadelphia on Aug. 21, 1750 – only a minor difference in dates. 

Also interesting is that Michael Spengler is the last name on Rupp’s abbreviated list of 

passengers on the ship Samuel. Is it possible that Daniel Spangler and Michael Spengler were 

brothers? 

Transcript of the Last Will and Testament of Daniel Spangler 

IN the name God Amen, I Daniel Spangler of Franklin County and the State of Va., being, thru the abundant mercy 

and goodness of God, tho weak in body yet sound and perfect understanding and memory, do make this my last will 

and desire it to be received by all as such. As to my worldly estate I will and positively order that all my debts be 

paid: IMPRIMIS, I give and Demise and bequest unto my son Daniel his heirs and assigns the plantation he now 

lives on he giving his Mother ten bushels of wheat yearly and every year during her life. Item, I give Demise and 

bequeath unto my Son George his heirs and assigns the plantation he now lives on he giving his Mother ten bushels 

of wheat every year and sow her one quarter of an acre of flax and give fifty pounds of pork to her every year 

likewise to keep her two cows and one horse and John Nofsinger is to make her a deed for his land. Item, I give 

demise and bequeath unto my son John his heirs an assigns my plantation in Botetourt County on the waters of Little 

river. Likewise I will that when the plantations I now live on is sold if there is anything to be paid on it, it is then to 

be cleared for him.. Item, I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Hannah one black mare and colt. Item, I give and 

bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth one young horse. Item, I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary one 

young black mare. Item I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Mary the plantation I now live on with all the 

goods and chattels and movables and bonds and notes all debts, and do constitute her Executive of this, my last will 

and testament. 

In Witness where of I here unto set my hand and seal the twenty second day of Sep. in the year of our Lord Christ 

one thousand Seven hundred and eighty seven. 

Sealed, Published and Declared by the above named Daniel Spangler for his last Will and Testament in the presence 

of us. 

Dan'l Brown 

Daniel Barnhart Daniel Spangler Seal 

Charles Mennise 

Know all men by these present that we Mary Spangler & John Naufsinger are held and firmly bound to Peter 

Snyders, Jonathan ______, Jno Smith, Jno Dickerson & Moses _____, Gentlemen Justices of the Court of Henry 

County now sitting in the sum of one thousand pounds current money of Virginia to which payment where of will 

be truly be made to the said Justices or their successors. We Bind ourselves or each of us to search for Heirs, 

Executors or Administratous jointly or singularly firmly by these present. Sealed with our Seals this 5 Day of Nov 

1787 in the (12 2 ) year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven and in the 11 year of the 

commonwealth. 

The Condition Of the above Obligation is such that the above Bound Mary Spangler ……….of the last Will and 

Testamentof Dan’l Spangler Deceased do make or cause to be made a perfect Inventoryof all the singular the goods, 

Chattles and credits of the said Dan’l Spangler. 

Transcript of the Last Will and Testament of Mary Spangler 

In the name of God amen, I, Mary Spangler of Montgomery County, being of sound mind and memory, calling 

to mind, that, it is ordained for me once to die do make this my last Will and Testament; First I desire to be 

burryed in a Christian like form, then I give to my son in law, John Noufsinger five shillings and no more then I 

give to my son John Spangler five shillings and no more, then I give to my son in law Thomas Foulor and his 

2 The number 12 is written in above the words “the” and “year” 

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wife Mary five shillings and no more, then I give to my son Daniel Spangler and his heirs forever all the rest of 

my Estate real and personal, and all that money which is or at the time of my death may be due and all money, 

that I may have by me at the time of my death, my meaning and intentions being escpasbe (?) for accepted to 

give all my Estate of all and every kind to said Daniel Spangler and his heirs forever, then I appoint my son 

Daniel Spangler Executor to this my last will and revoking all other wills heretofore made. Witness my hand and 

seal this 27th day of Nov. One thousand eight hundred and twelve -------- 

Signed sealed and acknowledged before us 

Iden Beckett her 

Conners Mary X Spangler Seal 

George Shealor Mark 

George Sowers 

NOTE: Mary Spangler's will was recorded in Montgomery County Court 

Jun. 18, 1818. Her tombstone inscription (photo shown here), which is a 

field stone, PINE CREEK CEMETERY shows the date of her death as 

1820 age 100 yrs. 

Mary Spangler 

Died 1820 

Age 100 yr 

hereunto set my hand and Seal this 9th Day of October 1788 

Teste William Wright Mary Spangler 

X 

her Mark 

A Deed of Gift 

Know all men by these Present that I Mary Spangler of the County of Franklin 

for and in consideration of the love good will and affection which I have and 

do have towards my loving Friend John Nofsinger of the said County Former 

have given granted and by these Present so freely give grant unto the said 

John Nofsinger his Heirs and assigns forever all and singular all my goods 

Chattels now in my possession in the County of Franklin or else where namely 

all my Stock of Cattle, Hogs, sheep and horses all Bonds, Bills accounts and 

Debts Dew to me all Moveables and other household furniture To have and to 

hold all the said Goods and Chattels to him the said John Nofsinger his Heirs 

Executors and from henceforth as his or their Proper Goods and Chattels 

absolutely without anymore Consideration. In Witness where of I have 

1.1 Daniel Spangler born 1747 died Feb. 4, 1823 buried PINE CREEK CHURCH CEMETERY, Floyd, 

Va. 

Married Sarah Bolt 3 Nov 1782 in Montgomery, Virginia 3 , died May 8, 1839 buried PINE CREEK 

CHURCH CEMETERY, Floyd, Va. 

Children: 

(1) John (1783 - 1848) 

(2) Daniel (1784 - 1850) 

(3) George (1786 - ____) 

(4) Mary (1788 - ____) 

(5) William (1792 - 1862) 

(6) Samuel (1795 - 1875) 

(7) Jacob (1799 - ____) 

(8) David (1801 - 1856) 

1.1.1 John Spangler born Apr. 8, 1783 died 1848 buried in JOHN 

SPANGLER CEMETERY located in woods, about 1/2 mile east of State 

3 From U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900. However I have checked for the original records in the 

Clerks Office Christiansburg, Va and could not find them. 

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Daniel’s Tombstone

oad 602, in the area of lower dam, Patrick County, Va. 

Married Feb. 17, 1818 Kanawah Co., VA to Susannah Hudnall born 1790 Faquier Co., VA died 1855 

buried in JOHN SPANGLER CEMETERY. 

Children: 

(1) Richard (1813 - 1897) 

(2) Thomas (1818 - 1875) 

(3) Fleming (1820 - 1888) 

(4) George Washington (abt1828 - ____) 

(5) Mary Ann (1831 - ____) 

1.1.2 Daniel Spangler born Henry County (Franklin), Virginia Aug. 25, 1784 died Nov. 1850, buried at 

HOPEWELL CEMETERY near Ivy Bluff, Cannon County, (Coffee) Tennessee. 

Married Sarah Betsy (Elizabeth) Sowers Montgomery County Marriage Records Males Book A Page 

107 Jun. 4, 1805 Montgomery County, Va. Sarah Sowers, daughter of Henry and Mary Sowers, born 

1790 in Virginia died ante 1850 Tennessee and buried in HOPEWELL CEMETERY near Ivy Bluff, 

Cannon County, Tennessee. Also Montgomery County, Virginia Reel 40 Marriage Bonds 1804-1811 Jun. 

4, 1805 Daniel Spangler, Jr. and Betsy Sowers Sur. David Spangler and Henry Sowers (Signed in 

German). 

Children: 

(1) Mary (1808 - 1852ca) 

(2) Sarah (1810 - ____) 

(3) Samuel (1816 - ____) 

(4) Eliza (1819 - 1875) 

(5) Abigail (1823 - ____) 

(6) Malinda (Milly) (1827 - 1895) 

(7) Dicy Ann (1832 - ____) 

Descendants of Sarah, Milly and Samuel are living in Cannon and Coffee Counties, Tennessee. 

The Parker family (descendants of Milly and Samuel) are living (1977) on the original land 

settled by Daniel and Sarah. (Much of the information about the descendants of Daniel and Sarah 

Sowers Spangler was provided by Mrs. Freda Miller, Green Valley, Az. 

1.1.3 George Spangler born on Jul. 18, 1786 Henry (Franklin) County, Va., died in Tennessee. 

Married Montgomery County Marriage Records Males Book A Page 110 Elizabeth Epperly Apr. 1, 1806 

Montgomery County Va. Daniel Spangler and Jacob Epperly, Surety. 

Children: 

(1) David (1814 - 1887) 

(2) Nancy (abt 1825 - ____) 

(3) Rhody (1826 - ____) 

(4) George (1835 - ____) 

(5) John (____ - ____) 

1.1.4 Mary Spangler born Dec 28, 1789 

1850 FCVA Census H741: Mary 65 yo w/f, b. unknown. 

1870 FCVA Census JT H477: Mary Sowers 82 yo w/f, b. VA, David Kitterman HOH. 

Married Montgomery Co., Va Oct 22, 1811 George Sowers born abt 1785 VA, son of Henrick “Henry” 

Sowers & Mary Magdelene (Kraunk/Cronk?). 

1840 Census FCVA pg 187: George Sowers, 1 male & 1 female 60-69 yo, 1 male 15-19 yo. 

1850 FCVA Census H741: George Sowers, 65 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $0, HOH. 

Children: 

(1) Mary (1817-1886) 

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1.1.5 William Spangler born on Sep. 18, 1792, died Jun. 14, 1862, buried PINE CREEK CHURCH 

CEMETERY, Floyd, Va. 

1850 FCVA H334: Wm Spangler, 54 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $0, 

HOH. 

1860 FCVA FCH PO H258: William Spangler, 65 yo w/m farmer, b. 

VA, $2500/360, HOH. 

1880 FCVA JT H317: Mary Spangler, 73 yo mother, b. VA, Calvin 

Spangler HOH. 

Married Mary (Poly) Irvin, age 21, Sept. 8, 1828 Montgomery County, Va. 

Montgomery County Marriage Records Males Book A Pages 213 and 382 by 

Jacob Weddle, Jr. Mary Irvin, daughter of William Irvin, born on Jan. 7, 1808, 

died Nov. 15, 1880. 

1880 FCVA Census JT H317: Mary Spangler, 73 yo mother, b. VA, Calvin 

Spangler HOH. 

Children: 

William Spangler 

(1) Harvey D. (1831 - ____) 

(2) Nancy (1833 - ____) 

(3) John H. (1835 - ____) 

(4) Margaret (1837 - 1839) 

(5) Daniel W. (1839 - 1840) 

(6) David R. (1841 - ____) 

(7) Mary Ann (1842 - ____) 

(8) William Tazwell (1845 - 1898) 

(9) Caroline America (1847 - ____) 

(10) Calvin E. (1849 - 1921) 

(11) Elizabeth E. (1852 - ____) 

1.1.6 Samuel Spangler born on Jan. 2, 1795 died on Apr. 26, 1875, buried SPANGLER CEMETERY, 

Floyd County, Va. 

Married Mary Catherine Helton (Hylton, Hilton) on Oct. 9, 1820 Floyd, Va. Catherine, daughter of Jesse, 

was born on Apr. 18, 1792 died Oct. 9, 1850 and is buried in PINE CREEK CHURCH CEMETERY. 

Marriage performed by Peter Howard, Minister. Montgomery County, Va. Marriage Records Males Book A 

Page 367. Also Montgomery County Reel 40 Marriage Bonds 1804-1811-- Oct 9, 1820 Samuel Spangler 

and Catherine Helton, Sur. Andrew Weddle Consent of (father?) Daniel Spangler, Jr. and father Jesse 

Helton. 

Children: 

(1) Henry Hylton (1819 - 1902) 

(2) Asa (1822 - 1901) 

(3) William H. (1824 - 1857) 

(4) Solomon (1826 - 1901) 

(5) Jacob (1827 - ____) 

(6) Isaac (1829 - ____) 

(7) Betty (Eliza) (1830 - ____) 

(8) Sarah (1833 - 1912) 

(9) Jesse (1835 - ____) 

(10) Samuel (1836 - 1901) 

(11) Octavia (1837 - 1915) 

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(12) Anna Mary (?) 4 

(1841 - ____) 

Married Phoebe Webster born on 1808, died on Jul. 5, 1876 buried Spangler Cemetery Floyd County, Va. 

Spangler, Phoeba. Race: White. Gender: Female. 

Date of death: June 5, 1876. Place of death: Floyd County. 

Cause of death: Dropsy. Age at death: 70 year(s). 

Place of birth: unknown. 

Note Source of Information: Floyd County, 1876. 

Spangler, Samuel, consort. 

Spangler, Samuel, informant (Son). 

Samuel is believed to have served in the Mexican war. 

Jesse Hylton (Hilton) was born about 1770 to John Hylton and Obedience Cox. He married Elizabeth 

Weddle, daughter of Benjamin Weddle and Anna Mary Eiler. Their seven children included Catherine who 

married Samuel Spangler, Margaret who married Henry Hylton, Sally, Annie Mary, Elizabeth, Henry who 

married Sally Starr, and Agnes who married John Pratt. Sally died at the age of 63 on Jan. 9, 1866. 

Spangler, Samuel. Race: White. Gender: Male. Date of death: April 12, 1875. 

Place of death: Floyd County. Cause of death: Unknown. Age at death: 83 year(s), 2 month(s), 11 day(s). 

Place of birth: Floyd County Occupation: Miller. 


Spangler, Mrs., consort. 

Spangler, David, parent. 

Spangler, Samuel, informant (Head of Family). 

1.1.6.1 Henry Hylton Spangler born on Apr. 28, 1819, died Jul. 16, 1902, 

buried in SPANGLER CEMETERY, Floyd, Va.. 

1850 FCVA H316: Henry Spangler, 30 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $400. 

1860 FCVA CV PO H872: Henry H. Spangler, 40 yo w/m miller, b. VA, 

$1500/969, HOH. 

1870 FCVA JT H50: Henry H. Spangler, 51 yo w/m miller, b. VA, $800/820, 

HOH. 

1890 FCVA IV: Henry H. Spangler, 71 yo HOH. 

1900 FCVA IV16 Pg15 H141: Henry H. Spangler, 81 yo widowed father 

unable to work, b. Apr 1819 VA, Catherine Duncan HOH. (widowed dau)1860 

FCVA CV PO H872: Henry H. Spangler, 40 yo w/m miller, b. VA, $1500/969, 

HOH. 

Married Elizabeth Shelor daughter of Mathias Bower & Catherine Linkenauger., born on Jan. 13, 

1822 Franklin County, Va. Floyd County Va. Marriage Records Males Book 2 Page 1. 

1850 FCVA H316: Elizabeth 28 yo w/f, b. Franklin. 

1860 FCVA CV PO H872: Elizabeth 38 yo w/f, b. VA. 

Children: 

(1) Eden (1845 - 1880) 

(2) Catherine (1848 - ____) 

(3) William Ira (1851 - 1942) 

(4) Emile (1855 - ____) 

(5) Matilda A (1858 - ____) 

(6) Mary Isabelle (1861 - ____) 

(7) Lillia Adaline (1864 - aft 1944) 

(8) Nancy Jane (1864 - 1865) 

Married Artie Lane born on Jan. 7, 1842 Fullins, Tennessee. 

(9) Nora Annie (1873 - ____) 

(10) Benjamin Ernest (1875 - ____) 

4 Anna Mary appears in 1850 census but is believed to have been a daughter of William H. Spangler. 

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(11) Martha A (Mattie) (1880 - 1936) 

1.1.6.2 Asa Spangler born on Nov. 28, 1822 died Dec. 14, 1901. 

Married Caroline M. Peyton on Jul. 16, 1843 Cannon Co., TN and settled in 

West Va. 

Children: 

(1) Commodore Perry (1845 - ____) 

(2) Roena (1848 - 1926) 

(3) Isabel (1850 - 1867) 

(4) Samuel (1854 - 1864) 

(5) Phoebe Ann (1859 - ____) 

(6) Martha (1864 - 1941) 

(7) John Benjamin (1867 - 1937) 

Married Rebecca Martin Kidd - no issue. 

Asa Spangler 

1.1.6.3 William H. Spangler born on Jul. 11, 1824, died on Sep. 16, 1857, 

buried PINE CREEK CHURCH CEMETERY, Floyd Va. (Legend says that William H. Spangler was 

cutting corn, came to his house where he washed his hands and face for lunch, and dropped dead.) 

1850 FCVA Census H332: Wm H. Spangler, 25 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $0., HOH. 

Married Floyd Co., Va. Marriage Records Males Book 2 Page 6, Hannah Sowers, daughter of John 

Sowers and Sally Pharis, on Jul. 25, 1844 at Floyd, Va. Hannah was born on Jun. 11, 1823, died on Nov. 

3, 1910 and is buried in the PINE CREEK CHURCH CEMETERY, Floyd, Va. 

1850 FCVA Census H332: Hannah 26 yo w/f, b. Floyd. 

1860 FCVA Census FCH PO H264: Hannah Spangler, 35 yo w/f farmer, b. VA, $1200/300, HOH. 

1870 FCVA Census JT H161: Hannah Spangler, 46 yo w/f house keeping, b. VA, $3,000/400, HOH. 

1880 Census FCVA JT H286: Hannah Spangler, 56 yo widow w/f, b. VA, keeping house, HOH. 

1890 FCVA Census JT: Hannah Spangler, 70 yo, appears Abraham Spangler HOH. (son) 

1900 FCVA Census CH13 Pg15 H133: Hannah J. Spangler, 77 yo widowed mother, b. May 1823 VA, 7 

ch with 5 living, can read but not write, Abe Spangler HOH. (son) 

1910 FCVA Census LR50 H183: Hannah Spangler, 87 yo widowed mother-in-law, b. VA, Dillard 

Sowers HOH. 

Spangler, William H. Race: White. Gender: Male. 

Date of death: September 10, 1856. Place of death: Floyd County. 

Cause of death: Unknown. Age at death: 33 year(s), 2 month(s). 

Place of birth: Montgomery County. 

Individual supplying information about deceased: H. S. (Wife). 

Note Source of Information: Floyd County, 1856, page 12. 

Spangler, Hannah, consort. 

Spangler, Cath, parent. 

Spangler, Samuel, parent. 

Children: 

(1) Barbara Ellen (1846 - 1918) 

(2) Ananias (1848 - 1864) 

(3) Abraham (1849 - 1923) 

(4) Anna Mary (1852 - 1925) 

(5) Samuel George (1853 - 1929) 

(6) Sallie E. (1856 - 1907) 

(7) William H. (1858 - ____) 

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Hannah J. Sowers 

Frederick & Juliana Sowers (Sauer) 

Frederick County, Maryland December 31, 1784 - Witnessed will of John Sauer. 

Feb. 19, 1785, Attested will of John Sauer (I believe they were brothers) John Sowers' 

son Jacob Sowers came to Floyd County. 

George Sowers, born. 1760 (tombstone says 1750, I believe mistake), died Mar. 18, 

1834 buried Lutheran Church Cemetery, Floyd County, Va. 

Married ca. 1783 Md.? Elizabeth Epperly? (Not proven. Probably was Elizabeth 

Spangler from Maryland based on Floyd County Death Records) born 1764, died Nov. 

1856, dau of Jacob and Elizabeth Epperly (sister of Christian, etc.). Will of Jacob 

Epperly, Frederick Co., Md., Nov. 20, 1810, refers to "my daughter Elizabeth Sowers" 

This is the only proof - if it is proof. John Sowers (oldest son) born 1785 (Md.?) died 

Apr. 7, 1836 (Floyd County), buried Lutheran Church Cemetery. Married Oct 25, 1811 

(Montgomery County, Va.), Sarah (Sally) Pharis, born 1792 (Pittsylvania or Franklin), 

died Sep. 25, 1883, buried Lutheran Church Cemetery, daughter of Amariah Pharis and Hannah J. Sowers 

Nancy Beheler. Children: (1) Susannah, (2) Samuel, (3) Frederick, (4) Hannah J., (5) 

Mariah, (6) Barbara, (7) Elizabeth. Hannah J. Sowers born Jul. 11, 1823, died Nov. 3, 1910, buried Pine Creek 

Cemetery Married on Jul. 25, 1844 (Floyd County, Va.), to Wm.H. Spangler. (From Marguerite Tise) 

FLOYD PRESS Nov. 10, 1910 

Death of Mrs. Spangler 

Mrs. Hannah Spangler died Wednesday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dillard W. Sowers, near Camp 

Creek. She was about 89 years old and had been an invalid for several years. She was helpless, blind and could not 

talk as her tongue was paralyzed, and had been for sometime. 

Her funeral was preached at Pine Creek church on Friday by Elds. Asa Bowman and W.H. Naff, after which she 

was laid to rest by the side of her husband, who had preceded her some fifty years ago. 

She leaves two living sons, Eld. S.G. Spangler, and Abraham Spangler, and two daughters, Mrs. Dillard Sowers 

and Mrs. Wm. Proffit, all of this county. She also leaves a number of grand children and great grand children as well 

as a host of other relatives to mourn her death. 

We extend sympathy to the bereaved relatives. 

1.1.6.4 Solomon Spangler born on Feb. 7, 1826, died Jul. 31, 1897. 1850 FCVA Census H333: 

Solomon 24 yo w/m miller, b. Floyd. 

1860 MCVA Census Christiansburg PO H392: Im 572 Solomon Spangler, 34 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, 

$0/500, HOH. 

1870 FCVA Census IV H144: Solomon Spangler, yo 44 w/m farmer, b. VA, $900/210, HOH. 

1880 FCVA Census IV H355: Solomon Spangler, 54 yo farmer, b, VA, HOH. 

1890 FCVA Census IV: Solomon Spangler, 65 yo HOH. 

Married Polly (Mary) Correll born on Jul. 7, 1828, died Apr. 8, 1882. Both Solomon and Mary are 

buried in the JAKE BISHOP CEMETERY, State Road 766, Willis, Floyd County, Va. 

Married Dec. 16, 1850 Montgomery County, Va. by Daniel Barnhart, minister. Montgomery County, Va. 

Marriage Records Males Book A Page 426. 

1860 MCVA Census Christiansburg PO H392: Polly 32 yo w/f, b. VA. 

1870 FCVA Census IV H144: Mary 42 yo w/f, b. VA. 

1880 FCVACensus IV H355: Mary 52 yo wife, b. VA, father b. Ger., mother b. MD. 

Children: 

(1) Sarah C. (1851 - ____) 

(2) Lafayette (Dink) (1853 - 1919) 

(2A) J. (1855 - ____) 

(3) Pamelia (1857 - ____) 

(4) Elizabeth (1860 - 1928) 

(5) Mary Susan (1863 - 1940) 

(6) Samuel L. (1865 - 1885) 

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(7) Phoebe Ellen (1868 - 1955) 

(8) Melinda Frances (1868 - 1924) 

(9) Daniel V . (1872 - 1943) 

TRANSCRIPT OF A LETTER WRITTEN BY SOLOMON SPANGLER TO SAMUEL 

SPANGLER, HIS FATHER 

October the 26th 1848 Kannawha 

Dier father moth brothers and sisters. this evening with plesure I do embrace the opertunity of 

wrighting to you that I am in goode helth hoping that thes pfu lins shold reach your hand it may find you all 

enjoying the saim stat of helth also. We had a very plesant jurney and arived here on fridey the 29th of Sept I hav 

set in with Mr Samyel Altic the secent day of this month to work a year at the blacksmith traide and gets one 

hundred dollars for the yeair and my washing in and my court shoes also my fir is good and I am very well satesfide 

with my hom so fere. Creed Sowers is working with William Mores Scaf for well boering he gets twelv Dollars pur 

month he lives four miles below me he is very well last WednesDay and well satisfide and I think he has groed sins 

he has bin heare right much he sends his comply ments to you all and he ses he laments the los of his old fiend 

Harvey Spangler very mutch and wishes that he had him hear he would be beter satsfide giv him my comply ments 

also tell him to remember the Caroliner trip that we had took and that if he was hear with us that we would hav 

mutch of the same pleasure if not moer plesure than we had then 

I would be glad to no how you all come out a bought that wagon that was on hand when it was finished in time 

for you to make your trip or not 

I shud procede further on my jurney the ? the plesure that I have had in this little jurney entices me to go 

further on to the west i hav had my helth has bin very good ever sins I left and you need not listen to flying news a 

bought sickness for thar is not bin no caces of daingerous disese sins I have bin heir nor is not Down in the river so 

fair as i can heir. 

Flem Spangler and famley sends his comply ments to you all they are all well except him and he has had his 

hand very badly mashed by the augor 

A pfu lins to John N. Woods 

tell him that i hav bin to Robert Woods and he and his famely is well all well John Grifey's famely is all well but the 

old lady and she has bin in a Dalarious way for sum time he wanted me to let him now how the blacksmith business 

is out heir he could get from a Dolar and a half pur day and not have to work moer than half the day and his sun ses 

that he would be a grait del betor heir and they would be glad to sea him out heir and from what little i have seen 

would supose he would be as well if not betor out heir than in thair. 

Bacon is worth from 6 to 7 cents pur lbs corn pur bushel 50 cts in the licks in the country 40 cts flower pur 

bairel $5.00 to 6 Excuse me for not wrighting sooner 

Direct your leter to post office Kannawha I shall expect a letor as soon as it can pass from thare heir as 

tinme is short I shal conclud my letor so nothing more at presant but remain your effectnate sun until deth 

Soloman Spangler 

PS Direct your letor 

to Shrisbury 

Kan Co Va 

1.1.6.5 Jacob Spangler born on Jun. 23, 1827. 

1850 FCVA H610: Jacob Spangler, 23 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $0, HOH. 

Married Ruth Graham Aug. 17, 1846 Floyd, Va. t Floyd County, Va. Marriage Records Males Book 2 

Page 32. Settled in West Va. 

1850 FCVA H610: Ruth 22 yo w/f, b. Floyd. 

My ggg grandfather was Benton Goodson, s/o Samuel & Sarah. I found them living in Raleigh Co.,in the 1860 

census. But something happened to them before 1870. The family was split up, I found Floyd Goodson, brother of 

Benton on a Graham farm, working as a laborer. And I cant find a trace of the rest of the family, until 1880. On the 

1880 census, for kanawha Co.,WV.,Benton is living with his mothers sister. Jacob Spangler and Ruth (Graham) 

Spangler, from Floyd Co. Benton is 21, and listed as their nephew. Are their any Goodsons, related to this family 

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still around in Floyd Co.? If so, I and my grandmother, would dearly love to correspond with them! Thank You for 

any help in this matter! You can contact me at zyndyne@hotmail.com 

Children: 

(1) Julian A. (daughter) (1849 - abt1869) 

(2) Lucinda (1851 - 1929) 

(3) James L. (1855 - 1927) 

(4) Bartley P. (1860 - 1930) 

(5) Abigail (1862 - abt1945) 

1.1.6.6 Isaac Spangler born 1829, died 1862 Civil War battle “time and place not recorded”. 

1850 FCVA Census H333: Isaac 16 yo w/m, b. Floyd. 

1860 FCVA Census FCH PO H260: Isaac Spangler, 26 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $800/200, HOH. 

Married Henrietta Creasey Mar. 6, 1858, Floyd County, Va. Marriage Records Males Book 3 Page 165. 

Henrietta marrried 2 nd Elkanah Howell 

1860 FCVA Census FCH PO H260: Henrietta 24 yo w/f, b. VA. 

Children: 

(1) Mary E. (1859 - ____) 

(2) Phoebe (1860 - ____) 

(3) Henrietta (1861 - 1917) 

(4) Catherine (____ - ____) 

1.1.6.7 Betty (Eliza ?) Spangler born 1830. 

1850 FCVA Census H333: Eliz 20 yo w/f, b. Floyd. 

Married Dec. 20, 1855 to Jacob Boone. 

1.1.6.8 Sarah Spangler born on Jul. 11, 1833, died Jun. 14, 1912 buried SPANGLER CEMETERY, 

Floyd, Va. 

1850 FCVA Census H333: Sarah 17 yo w/f, b. Floyd. 

1860 FCVA Census LR PO H280: Sarah 27 yo w/f, b. VA. 

1870 FCVA Census JT H158: Sarah Whitlock, 38 yo w/f, b. VA, house keeping, $/100, HOH. 

1880 FCVA Census JT H280: Sarah Whitlock, 48 yo widowed w/f keeping house, b. VA, HOH. 

1890 FCVA Census JT: Sarah Whitlock, 52 yo (Appears Wm. L. Whitlock HOH) 

1900 FCVA Census CH13 Pg14 H128: Sarah Whitlock, 68 yo widowed mother, b. July 1831 VA, 3 ch 

with 3 living, can not read/write, William Whilock HOH. 

1910 FCVA Census CH45 H49: Sarah Whitlock, 76 yo mother, b. VA, William L. Whitlock HOH 

Married Joseph Hyatt Whitlock age 24 son of Henry and Elizabeth on Dec. 20, 1855 by Michael 

Howery. Floyd County, Va. Marriage Records Females Book 3 Page 8. Joseph Hyatt Whitlock born 

1831, died Oct 10, 1863. Burried Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery 

1850 FCVACensus H447: J. H. 18 yo w/m, b. Floyd, laborer. 

1860 FCVA Census LR PO H280: Jos. H. Whitlock, 29 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/60, HOH. 

Children: 

(1) Samuel Henry (abt1856-1956) 

(3) Elinos W. (1857 - 1927) 

(4) Malinda (____ - ____) 

(5) George W. (____ - ____) 

Floyd Press 

Mrs. Whitlock Dead 

Mrs. Sarah Whitlock, an aged lady, who made her home with her son, W. L. Whitlock, near Spangler's Mill, was 

found dead in her bed Friday morning. She had been in declining health for several years. The family was up with 

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her until midnight, and, they retired and when they awoke found that she had died sometime after midnight. She was 

about 78 years of age and was well known. 

Her funeral was preached by Elders Spangler and Bowman, after which she was laid to rest in the Spangler 

burying ground in the presence of a large crowd of relatives and friends, which attested to the high esteem in which 

she was held. 

She leaves several children, grandchildren, and a host of relatives to mourn her death. Peace to her ashes. 

1.1.6.9 Jesse Spangler born 1835. 

1.1.6.10 Samuel Spangler born 1836, died May 2, 1901, buried SPANGLER CEMETERY, Floyd 

County, Va. 

1850 FCVACensus H333: Samuel 11 yo w/m, b. Floyd. 

1860 FCVA Census FCH PO H257: Samuel 21 yo w/m, b. VA. 

1870 FCVA Census JT H162: Samuel Spangler Jr., 33 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/150, HOH. 

1880 FCVA Census JT H291: Samuel Spangler, 41 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH. 

1890 FCVA Census JT: Samuel Spangler, 52 yo HOH. 

1900 FCVA Census CH13 Pg14 H129: Samuel Spangler, 63 yo w/m miller, b. Sept 1836 VA, m. 31y, O- 

F-F-65, HOH. 

See Civil War Records Co. A 57th Va. 

Married Adaline Sowers Jul. 5, 1868 Floyd, Va. by Thomas L. Robertson. Floyd County, Va. Marriage 

Records Males Book 3 Page 29. Adaline Sowers born Mar 27, 1838, died 1909 daughter of Philip 

Sowers and Margaret Epperly, buried SPANGLER CEMETERY, Floyd County, Va 

1850 FCVA Census H326: Adeline 11 yo w/f, b. Floyd, $700. 

1860 FCVACensus FCH PO H312: Adeline Sowers, 22 yo w/f, b. VA, James F. Sowers HOH. (brother) 

1870 FCVA Census JT H162: Adeline 33 yo. 

1880 FCVA Census JT H291: Adeline 42 yo wife, b. VA. 

1890 FCVA Census JT: Adeline 52 yo. 

1900 FCVA Census CH13 Pg14 H129: Adaline 63 yo wife, b. Mar 1837 VA, m. 31y, 1(?) ch with 1 

living. 

Children: 

(1) Charley Edgar (1869 - 1875) 

(2) Rosebell (1872 - ____) 

(3) Walter H. (1874 - 1955) 

(4) Wilburn Glen (1877 - 1962) 

1.1.6.11 Octavia Spangler born on Feb. 28, 1837, died Apr. 14, 1915 Floyd, Va. 

1850 FCVA Census H333: Octavo 14 yo w/f, b. Floyd. 

1860 FCVA Census LR PO H253: Octavia 25 yo w/f, b. VA. 

1870 FCVA Census LR H309: Octavia 32 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house. 

1880 FCVA Census LR H220: Octavia 43 yo wife, b. VA. 

1890 FCVA Census LR: Octavia 53 yo. 

1900 FCVA Census LR18 Pg2 H16: Octava 64 yo wife, b. Feb 1836 VA, m. 40y, 11 ch with 10 living. 

1910 FCVA Census LR49 H42: Octavia 72 yo wife, b. VA. 

Married Elinos Logan Whitlock Nov. 4, 1858 son of Henry A. Whitlock Jr & M. Elizabeth Graham. 

born Dec 25, 1835 died Mar 31, 1917. 

1850 FCVA Census H447: Eliza 13 yo w/f, b. Floyd.(I think this is probably Elinas L. Whitlock as Eliza 

reportedly died in infancy) 

1860 FCVA Census LR PO H253: Elinus Whitlock, 23 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/50, HOH. 

1870 FCVA Census LR H309: Elinas Whitlock, 33 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $850/100, HOH. 

1880 FCVA Census LR H220: Elinas Whitlock, 43 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH. 

1890 FCVA Census LR: Elinas Whitlock, 54 yo HOH. 

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1900 FCVA Census LR18 Pg2 H16: Elinas Whitlock, 64 yo w/m farmer, b. Dec 1835 VA, m. 40y, O-F- 

F-14, HOH. 

1910 FCVA Census LR49 H42: Elinas Whitlock, 72 yo w/m, b. VA, HOH. 

Children: 

(1) James Hughey Spangler (1855 - 1917) 

(2) Isaac Long (1859 - 1943) 

(3) Rosa Bell (1862 - 1926) 

(4) Elinas Lincoln (1864 - 1941) 

(5) Sarah Magdeline (1866 - 1896) 

(6) Ulysses Grant (1868 - 1936) 

(7) Elijah Fleshman (1871 - 1943) 

(8) Laura Ellen (1875 - 1964) 

(9) Lillie Dove (1876 - 1971) 

(10) Elizabeth Catherine (1878 - 1974) 

(11) Gustavus Arthur (1882 - 1954) 

1.1.6.12 Anna Mary Spangler 5 

1850 FCVA Census H333: Anna M. 9 yo w/f, b. Floyd. 

1.1.7 Jacob Spangler born 1799 in Botetourt County, VA. (This area next became Montgomery 

Co. and is now Floyd County, Virginia.) Probably relocated to Warren (Coffee) County Tennessee 

about 1825 as evidenced by: 

WARREN COUNTY TENNESSEE ENTRY TAKERS INDEX 

Applicant Entry No. Date Survey Book Page Acres 

Spangler, Jacob 833 1825 1825 1 163 50 

" " 1213 1826 1826 2 8 50 

Sept. 30, 1828 $100 50 acres 

Jacob Spangler, Warren Co. Tenn. deeded property to Samuel Spangler of Montgomery Co., Va. 

Tract lying on the waters of Barren Fk. of the Collins River. Beginning at small Black Walnut marked J.S. running thence west 

100 poles to two post oaks, thence north 80 poles to ash, thence east 100 poles to stake, thence south 80 poles to Beginning. The 

other beginning on white oak standing on north side of branch running thence east 126 poles to white oak on West "boundary line 

of above named survey ( may be the line of John Lemons and John Morgan) thence north with said line 63 3/4- poles to post oak, 

thence west 126 to stake, thense south 63 3/4 poles to beginning. The ----- granted to Jacob Spangler by the State of Tenn. under 

prov. of act of General Assembly of Tenn. 1823. 

Signed 

Jacob Spangler 

Oct. 6, 1828 Clerk recorded the deed for 100 acres 

(Thanks to Carl Davenport for valuable assistance in solving the Jacob Spangler mystery) 

Married Lydia Layman (Lemmons) on 11 February 1830 born 19 September 1811 in 

Montgomery County, Virginia; died August 1844. (From the April 2003 issue of Tennessee Ancestors, 

published by the East Tennessee Historical Society.) 

A letter written August 14, 1842 by Jacob's brother Daniel in Coffee County, Tennesse states that "Brother Jacob 

moved off". From other records we know that Jacob settled in Missouri. We also find him in the 1840 census of 

Missouri. 

5 It is believed tha Anna Mary Spangler was not a daughter of Samuel but a daughter of William H Spangler and 

happened to be there the day the census was taken. 

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Missouri Census 1840. Spangler, Jacob (County) Barr(y) (Houshold?) 021 (TWP) Spring R(iver) 2 male 40-50 

1 Female 30-40 2 Males Under 5 

Missouri Census 1850 Jacob Spangler not found 

Missouri Census 1860 Barry County Jacob Spangler not found 

Children: (This is a guess based on the Barry County MO Census 1840 and Coffee County, TN Census 1860) 

(1) Jacob Westley (abt 1835-____) 

(2) Isaac Henderson (abt 1839-____) 

It also appears that Lydia married J. R. Vernor and had two more children born between 1840 and 1844 when she 

died in Tennessee. Did Jacob die in Missouri after the 1840 Census and Lydia return with the children to Tennessee 

where her mother, a brother and 4 sisters still lived? 

Is the 120 acres in Barry County, Missouri mention in J.R Vernor's will the land once owned by Jacob Spangler? 

This proceeds from the sale of this land was to be divided equally among Lydia's four children and J. R. Vernor's 

children (probably by a previous marriage) were not included in the proceeds from the sale of this land. From these 

facts I suspect Jacob had died in Missouri after the 1840 census was taken and before 1843. 

JACOB SPANGLER 

STATE: MISSOURI 

ACRES: 80 

METES/ BOUNDS: NO 

ISSUE DATE: 9/10/1844 

DOCUMENT NR.: 3929 

LAND OFFICE: SPRINGFIELD 

ACCESSION/ SERIAL NR.: MO5200__.127 

CANCELLED: NO 

BLM SERIAL NR.: MO NO S/N 

MINERAL RESERVATIONS: NO 

AUTHORITY: April 2, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566 

Aliquot Sec./ Township Range Fract. Meridian State 

Counties Survey 

Parts Block 

Section Nr. 

N1/2SW 28/ 28N 26W No 5th PM 

MO Lawrence 

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

Certificate No: 3929 

To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: 

Whereas: Jacob Spangler, of Barry County, Missouri has deposited in the General Land Office of the United 

Sates, a Certificate of the Register of the Land office at Springfield whereby it appears that full payment has been 

made by the said Jacob Spangler according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, 

entitled "An act of making further provision for the sale of Public Lands," for The North half of the Soutwest 

Quarter of Section Twenty Eight, in Township twenty eight, of Range twenty six West, in the district of Lands 

subject to sale at Springfield, Missouri, containing eighty acres According the official plat of the survey of the said 

lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General, which said tract has been purchased by the 

said Jacob Spangler. 

Now know ye, that the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the 

several acts of Congress in such case made and provided, Have given and Granted, and by the presents do give and 

grant unto the said Jacob Spangler and to his heirs, the said tract above described: to have and to hold the same, 

together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, 

unto the said Jacob Spangler and his heirs and assigns forever. 

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In Testimony Whereof, 

John Tyler President of the United States of America, have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the seal of 

the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, athe City of Washington, the Tenth day of 

September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four and of the independence of the United 

States in the Sixty Ninth, 

By the President: J. Tyler 

by J. Tyler, Jr. 

Secy. 

L. McLaughlin Recorder of the General Land Office 

Signed by Recorder 21st March 1845 

Children with J.R. Vernor: 

(3) Elizabeth Melonly (____-____) 

(4) Liddia Sarah Malvina (1844-____) 

Lidy Varner 6 appears in Warren County, TN in 1850. She was with James Whitlock 60 and Mary 58. In 1860 Lydia 

Varner is with Jo Hall 55 and Elizabeth 35 in Coffee County. Her mother must have died about the time she was born. 

The part of the census she was in 1850 was taken on November 19. 

Another part of the puzzle. In his will J. R. Vernor mentions "120 acres of land in Barry County, Mo. on Spring 

River. This is the same area where Jacob Spangler shows up in the 1840 Census of Missouri! It appears from his 

will that J. R. Vernor died in 1849 or early in 1850. 

Jacob's Land Patent for 80 acres in Barry County, Missouri is shown below. It was issued September 10, 1844 and 

recorded March 21, 1845. I don't know how the llegal system would have worked then but I am assuming that Jacob 

had made application and purchased the land sometime prior to 1844 and probably died before the paperwork was 

issued and the land went to his heirs which were his minor children and his wife. 

Warren County, TN Will Book 3 

pg 20-21. 16 Mar 1845. Will of J.R. Vernor (Verner, Varner]. I, John R. Vernor, do make and publish this as my 

last will and testament. First, I direct that my funeral expenses and debts be paid. Secondly, I desire that all my 

stock and household furniture be sold at public sale. Thirdly, if the above is not sufficient to pay my debts I desire 

that my two tracts of land on Hickory Creek be sold privately, if possibly. Fourthly, I desire that "the proceeds of 

two beds and furniture go to my two children by Lydda Spangloc [to wit], Elizabeth Melonly and Liddia Sarah 

Malvina Vernor" the money to be put at compound interest until they become or age or marry. Fifthly, I desire that 

the rent on the land on Barren Fork (Tennessee) where Lydia Verner died (died August 1844) be appropriated to 

raise and educate her children "Isaac Henderson, Jacob Westly Spanglor (sic) and Elizabeth A. Melante and Lydia 

Sarah Malvina Vernor" (sic), sixthly, the 166 acres on Barren Fork where Lyddia Verner died and also 120 acres of 

land in Barry County, Mo. on Spring River be divided between "Eliz. A. Melante Lyddia Sarah Malvina Verner and 

Isaac Henderson and Jacob Westly Spangler" when they become of age. 7thly, two fifths of my Hickory Creek lands 

to go to my two sons Bloomfield Henry and James Perry Verner to be put on compound interest, and if Bloomfield 

never returns, the two-fifths to go to James when he comes of age. " Isaiah Low took Mary Angeline to raise and 

promised to make her equal to the rest of his children, but should the said Low turn Mary Angline off without doing 

for her the child's part/ then she shall come in with my other daughters Matilda Adeline and Lucinda Martha Vernor 

of the balance of the proceeds of my Hickory Creek lands". Lucinda Martha is to have $21.00 in sundry tools sold to 

her husband Kincheon Hawking, Matilda Adeline and Mary Angeline are to be made equal to Drucilla Martha. I 

appoint John Lemmons and Isaiah Starkey my executors. Witnessed B.K. Snips and Hardy Riggs. Proved 7 Jan 

1850. 

1.1.7.1 Jacob Westley Spangler 

1850 Tennessee Census - Wisley or more than likely Wesley was living in Cannon County in houwehold # 38 with 

Sanders Brown 25, and his wife Mary 24. They had two children. Wesley was 10 and born in Tennessee. Daniel 

Spangler is in household 62. He and Elizabeth are in their 60's and had Milly and Disa and her husband and child 

living with them. Samuel Spangler is in household 59 and he has his wife four daughters and a brother-in-law 

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living with him. David Spangler is 24 married with a one year old son in household 95. George Spangler is over in 

Warren County and he and his wife are in their 60's with three daughters and three Bolin Children living with him. 

So this possibly could be Jacob's son but there is no Isaac listed in the 1850 census in Tennessee. Possibly he was 

farmed out to another family. 

1.1.7.2 Isaac Henderson (Henry) Spangler was born 12 SEP 1837 in Morrison , Warren County, 

Tennessee, and died 12 JAN 1912 in Siloam Springs, Benton County Arkansas. 

Isaac Spangler 21 appears in Coffee County, TN in the 1860 census. He was with the family of Red Brown and listed 

as a farm hand. In 1870 he is in Warren County, TN and listed as Isaac H. Spangler 30. He is with Jacob Allison and is 

a merchant. This is the only Isaac Henderson that shows up in the 1880 Census that meets all the information on 

Jacob Spangler's son. Only four with this name showed up in the total U.S. Census. I can find no Jacob that meets the 

information. 

Married Martha Susan Stubblefield 14 AUG 1871 in Bedford County, Tennessee, daughter of 

Commodore Perry Stubblefield and Nancy Davis. She was born 12 JUN 1846 in Pickens County. South 

Carolina, and died 27 SEP 1928 in Ponoma , California. She was buried in Panoma , Califormia. 

Children: 

(1) Samuel S (1872-1891) 

(2) Sarah S (1873-1940) 

(3) Isaiah Henry (1875-1931) 

(4) Ira Herman (1878-1937) 

(5) Isabella Henrietta (1879-1957) 

(6) Seth Sewell (1882-1963) 

(7) Isaac Houston (1884-1961) 

(8) Mary Margaret (1886-1984) 

(9) Charles Ellis (1888-1984) 

1.1.8 David P. Spangler Born Sep. 16, 1801, died Apr. 22, 1856 of apolesy, buried RED OAK GROVE 

CHURCH CEMETERY, Floyd County, VA.. 

Married Margaret (Sarah) Sowers Jan. 19, 1825 Montgomery County, VA. by Peter Howard. Margaret 

Sowers,born Sept 15, 1800, died July 5, 1835, buried Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Floyd, VA., was 

the daughter of Henry “Henrick” and Magdalena. Montgomery County, VA. Marriage Records Males 

Book A Page 375. 1840 FCVA census pg 168: David Spangler, 1 male 30-39 yo, 1 female 20-29 yo, 1 

male & 2 females 10-14 yo, 2 females 5-9 yo, 1 male & 1 female 0-4 yo. 

1850 FCVA H625: David 48 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $3000, HOH. 

Spangler, David. Race: White. Gender: Male. 

Date of death: April 1856. Place of death: Floyd County. 

Cause of death: Apoplixy. Age at death: 50 year(s). 

Occupation: Farmer. 

Note Source of Information: Floyd County, 1856, page 9. 

Spangler, Amelia, consort. 

Spangler, A., informant (Wife). 

Children: 

(A) Sarah Ann (____-____) 

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(B) Mary (____-____) 

(1) John H. (____-____) 

(2) Nancy (____-____) 

(3) Elina (Eliza ?) (____-____) 

Married Amelia (Permelia) Booth Sep. 5, 1835 by Michael 

Howery. Montgomery County, VA. Marriage Records Males 

Book A Page 250. 

Amelia Boothe born Apr. 22, 1817 Montgomery Co., VA., 

died Jan 10, 1889 buried RED OAK GROVE CHURCH 

CEMETERY.. 

1850 FCVA Census H625: Permelia 30 yo w/f, b. 

Montgomery. 

1860 FCVACensus FCH PO H47: Amelia Spangler, 40 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. VA, $800/300, HOH. 

1870 FCVA Census LR H264: Amelia Spangler, 51 yo w/f keeping house, b. VA, $600/500, HOH. 

1880 FCVA Census LR H138: Amelia Spangler, 55 yo widowed mother, b. VA, Henderson Spangler 

HOH. (son) 

Spangler, Amelia. Race: White. Gender: Female. 

Date of death: January 10, 1889. Place of death: Floyd County. 

Cause of death: Dropsy. Age at death: 72 year(s). 

Place of birth: Floyd County. Married. 


Spangler, H. A., informant (Son). 

(4) Elmira (1838-1859) 

(5) George (1840-1900) 

(6) Christian (____-____) 

(7) Daniel (1843-1923) 

(8) Adeline (____-____) 

(9) Henderson Amstard (____-____) 

(10) Margaret (____-____) 

(11) Isaac (____-____) 

(12) James (____-____) 

(13) David (____-____) 

(14) Joseph (?) (____-____) 

1.1.8.A Sarah Ann Spangler born May 1825 died Sept. 11, 1909 

1850 FCVA Census H295: Sarah A. 24 yo w/f, b. Floyd. 

1860 FCVA Census LR PO H151: Sarah A. 34 yo w/f, b. VA. 

1870 FCVA Census LR H250: Sarah Ann 44 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house. 

1880 FCVA Census LR H57: Sarah 55 yo wife, b. VA. 

1890 FCVA Census LR: Sarah H. 65 yo. 

1900 FCVA Census LR17 Pg6 H46: Sarah A. 75 yo wife, b. Mar 1825 VA, m. 55y, 10 ch with 7 living, 

can not read. 

Married Peter Bowman Aug. 29, 1844. Floyd Co., Va. Marriage Records Females Book 2 Page 8. Peter 

Bowman born Mar. 12, 1822, died Feb 21, 1905. He was the son of Christian Bowman and Hannah 

Rineheart. Peter and Sarah Bowman are both buried in RED OAK GROVE CEMETERY, Floyd, Va. 

1850 FCVA Census H295: Peter Bowman, 27 yo w/m farmer, b. Roanoke, $485, HOH. 

1860 FCVA Census LR PO H151: Peter Bowman, 37 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $3000/300, HOH. 

1870 FCVA Census LR H250: Peter Bowman, 48 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,800/740, HOH. 

1880 FCVA Census LR H57: Peter Bowman, 58 yo w/m farmer, HOH. 

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1890 FCVA Census LR: Peter Bauman, 67 yo HOH. 

1900 FCVA Census LR17 Pg6 H46: Peter Bowman, 58 yo w/m, b. Mar 1822 VA, m. 55y, O-F-F-32, 

HOH. 

Children: 

(1) David Bowman (____-____) 

(2) JohnBowman (1846-1935) 

(3) Joseph (1848-1862) 

(4) Mary Margaret (1852-____) 

(5) Samuel (1853-1922) 

(6) Lydia J. (1857-1862) 

(7) Darius (1859____) 

(8) Nancy Isabel (1861-1932) 

(9) Asa 

(10) Sarah Amanda 

(1863-1933) 

(1866-1935) 

Peter and Sarah Bowman 

1.1.8.1 John H. Spangler (Rev) born Aug 8, 1826, Floyd Co.,VA died Jan 8, 1915 buried Huffville 

Cemetery. 

Married Elizabeth (Eliza?) Weddle on May 14, 1853 Floyd, VA. daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth 

Boone Weddle born Mar. 17, 1835 died Nov 4, 1869 of paralysis buried Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. 

Floyd County, VA. Marriage Records Males Book 2 Page 74. 

1850 FCVA census H625: John H. 24 yo w/m laborer, b. Floyd. 

1860 FCVA census FCH PO H54: John Spangler, 33 yo w/m farmer, b. 

VA, $500/115, HOH. 

1860 FCVA census FCH PO H54: Eliza 27 yo w/f, b. VA. 

1900 FCVA census LG19 Pg30 H266: John Spangler, 73 yo w/m farmer, 

b. Aug 1826 VA, m. 28y, O-F-F-203, HOH. 

Elizabeth 63 yo wife, b. Mar 1837 VA, m. 28y, 2 ch with 1 living. 

1910 FCVA census LG52 H28: John Spangler, 83 yo w/m, b. VA, HOH. 

Children: 

(A) Lydia Ellen (1854 - 1862) 

(1) Sarah Elizabeth (1856 -____) 

(2) Nancy (1858 - ____) 

(3) Mary Ellen (1860 - ____) 

(4) Joseph W. (____ - ____) 

John & Elizabeth Bowman 

(5) Mandy Jane (____ - ____) 

(6) Margaret Catherine . (____ - ____) 

Married Elizabeth Peters Barnhart Apr 6, 1871 

(7) John H. (Harvey ?) (____ - ____) 

1.1.8.2 Nancy Spangler born about 1830-1, died 1894 buried Martin Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA 

1850 FCVA Census H625: Nancy 19 yo w/f, b. Floyd. 

Married Moses Martin on Dec. 14, 1853 in Floyd Co. He was born about 1826-7 and was a son of 

William Martin and Sarah E. Harris (born Patrick Co., Va.) died 1909. 

Children: 

(1) Sarah E. (1854-____) 

(2) John (1856-____) 

(3) Eliza Jane (1859-____) 

(4) James Asa (1861-____) 

(5) Cynthia A. (____-____) 

(6) Amanda E. (____-____) 

(7) Danied William “Frizzell” (____-____) 

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1.1.8.3 (Elina) Eliza Jane Spangler born about 1832-3, died Aug 24, 1881 of consumption. 

Married Asa A. Booth on 27 Oct. 27, 1853 in Floyd Co., Va. He was born about 1833 and was a son of 

Daniel Boothe and Rachel Graham. In the 1860 census Asa and Eliza lived next to Sarah Ann Spangler 

and Peter Bowman. Asa and Eliza had no children in the 1860 census. 

1850 FCVA Census H625: Eliza J. 17 yo w/f, b. Floyd. 

Booth, Eliza J. Race: White. Gender: Female. 

Date of death: August 24, 1881. Place of death: Floyd County. 

Cause of death: Consumption. 

Age at death: 48 year(s). Place of birth: Floyd County. 


Booth, Asa, consort. 

Spangler, Nancy, parent. 

Spangler, David, parent. 

Booth, Asa, informant (Consort). 

1.1.8.4 Elmira Spangler born about 1838, died Jan. 30, 1859, following childbirth. 

Married Isaac Martin on Jan. 21, 1858 in Floyd Co. He was a son of William Martin and Sarah E. 

Harris, and a brother of Moses Martin. Isaac was born about 1832 in Patrick Co., Va. 

Children: 

(1) Darius (1859-1862) 

Isaac Martin married second to Paradine Graham on Mar. 13, 1866 in Floyd Co. She was born about 

1841 and was single. She was a daughter of John W. and Nancy. 

(2) Mary Ann (____-____) 

(3) William L (____-____) 

(4) G.L. (____-____) 

1.1.8.5 George W. Spangler born May 16, 1840, died Mar. 7, 1900. 

1850 FCVA Census H625: George 10 yo w/m, b. Floyd. 

1860 FCVA Census FCH PO H19: George Spangler, 20 yo w/m field hand, b. VA, $0/115, Amos 

Ridinger HOH. 

1870 FCVA Census JT H1: George Spangler, 30 yo w/m blackmith, b. VA, $600/360, HOH. 

1880 FCVA Census LR H440: George Spangler, 38 yo w/m miller, b. VA, HOH. 

1890 FCVA Census BF: George W. Spangler, 50 yo HOH. 

Married Catherine F. Bower on Apr. 18, 1861 Floyd, Va. by H. P. Hylton. Floyd Co., Va. Marriage 

Records Males Book 3 Page 14. Catherine F. Bower, daughter of Lewis and Nancy Bower was 19 years 

old. She was born Feb. 25, 1842 and died Mar. 29, 1925. Both George and Catherine are buried in a 

cemetery in the town of Willis, Va. (Lewis Bower was the son of Mathias Bower, Nancy Bower was the 

daughter of Christian and Hannah Bowman.) 

1870 FCVA Census JT H1: Catherine F. 28 yo w/f, b. VA. 

1880 FCVA Census LR H440: Catherine 36 yo wife, b. VA. 

1890 FCVA Census BF: Catherine F. 48 yo. 

1900 FCVA Census BF11 Pg17 H169: Catherine F. Spangler, 58 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. Jan 1842 

VA, 10 ch with 9 living, O-F-F-164, HOH. 

1910 FCVA Census CH45 Floyd Town_Penn Street H77: Catherine F. Spangler, 66 yo widowed mother, 

b. VA, 10 ch with 9 living, George T. Spangler HOH. 

Children: 

(A) Lewis (1861 - 1862) 

(1) William James (1864 - ____) 

(2) Mary Alice (1866 - 1939) 

(3) George Thomas (1868 - 1952) 

(4) Lillie Mae (1871 - 1930) 

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(5) Charley L. (1873 - 1950) 

(6) Daniel R. (1876 - ____) 

(7) Samuel David Winfield (1878 - 1964) 

(8) Peter W. (1880 - ____) 

(9) Nannie C. (1893 - ____) 

1.1.8.5.A Lewis Spangler born 1861 FCVA, died 2-15-1862 FCVA of diphtheria 3m, info: Lewis 

Bower, grandfather. Buried Red Oak Grove Cemetary. 

1.1.8.6 Christian Spangler born Jan. 2, 1842, died Mar 24, 1925 

In 1887 several (at least six) families of German Baptist Brethren began 

to establish a community near Lyle and Appleton, Wash. In this group 

were John and Ella Simmons, Benjamin and Amanda Spangler and 

Christian Spangler. Christian's wife is not mentioned. Possibly she had 

died by this time. He later moved to Portland, Oregon and re-married. 

1850 FCVA Census H625: Christian 8 yo w/m, b. Floyd. 

1860 FCVA Census FCH PO H47: Chrisley 17 yo son, b. VA. 

1870 FCVA Census JT H332: Christian Spangler, 28 yo w/m farmer, b. 

VA, $0/0, HOH. 

Married Elizabeth Weddle on Sep. 7, 1860 Floyd, Va. by H. P. Hylton. 

Floyd Co., Va. Marriage Records Males Book 3 Page 13. Christian 

Spangler was 19 years old and a Blacksmith. E. Weddle was 20 years old 

and the daughter of Benjamin Weddle and Nancy E. Link. 

Children: 

(1) Sarah Louise (1864 - ____) 

(2) Rebecca Ellen (____ - ____) 

(3) Benjamin (1866 - 1898) 

(4) John Elijah (____ - ____) 

1.1.8.7 Daniel Spangler born Dec. 25, 1843, died Jan. 28, 1923, buried Topeco Church of the 

Brethren 

1850 FCVA Census H625: Daniel 6 yo w/m, b. Floyd. 

1860 FCVA Census FCH PO H47: Daniel 16 yo son, b. VA. 

1870 FCVA Census JT H26: Daniel Spangler, 27 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $400/100, Joseph Weddle 

HOH. 

1880 FCVACensus JT H408: Daniel Spangler, 37 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH. 

1890 FCVA Census JT: Daniel Spangler, 44 yo, HOH. 

1900 FCVA Census CH13 Pg27 H246: Daniel Spangler, 57 yo w/m farmer, b. Dec 1842* VA, m. 34y, 

O-F-F-164, HOH. 

1910 FCVA Census CH45 AncIm29 H206: Daniel Spangler, 65 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 43y, O-F-F- 

178, HOH. 

See Civil War Records Co. A 54th Va. 

Married Margaret (Mary Magdeline) Weddle on Mar. 7, 1867 Floyd, Va. by H. P. Hylton. Floyd Co., 

Va. Marriage Records Males Book 3 Page 24. Daniel was 24 years old and a Farmer. Margaret was 17 

years old and the daughter of Joseph and Susannah Bowman. Susannah Bowman was the daughter of 

Christian Bowman. Mary M. Weddle was born Jan. 3, 1850 and died Jun. 2, 1947, buried Topeco Church 

of the Brethren. 

1870 FCVA Census JT H26: Mary M. 20 yo w/f, b. VA. 

1880 FCVA Census JT H408: Mary M. 30 yo wife, b. VA. 

1890 FCVA Census JT: Mary M. 34 yo. 

1900 FCVA Census CH13 Pg27 H246: Mary M. 50 yo wife, b. Jan 1850 VA, m. 34y, 1 ch with 1 living. 

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Christian Spangler

1910 FCVA Census CH45 AncIm29 H206: Mary M. 58 yo wife, b. VA, M1 43y, 1 ch with 1 living. 

Children: 

(1) Amanda J. (1871 - ____) 

Floyd Press 

Daniel Spangler Dead 

Daniel Spangler, one of our most prominent citizens of Topeco, died at 8:30 p.m. Sunday after a short illness 

with pneumonia following flue, and severe heart trouble. He was 79 years, one month, and three days of age, having 

been born on Dec. 25th, 1843. He was married to Miss Weddle, about 60 years ago and to this union one daughter 

survives, Mrs. C. H. Mitchell. His widow and two grandchildren survive, Cline Wade of , N.C. and Price 

Wade of Floyd. Also two great grandchildren were born but one preceded him. He leaves a large host of other 

relatives and friends, who will be pained to hear of his death. 

Mr. Spangler was an influential member of the Brethern church and the best known man in the county. He was 

faithful to his church and did much for his church at Topeco. 

He was charitable, having raised a number of ophrans and all raised to be members of the church and all have 

good homes of their own. 

His funeral was preached Monday at Topeco church by the minister. 

1.1.8.8 Adeline F. Spangler born about 1845 

1850 FCVA Census H625: Adeline 5 yo w/f, b. Floyd. 

1860 FCVA Census FCH PO H47: Adeline 15 yo w/f, b. VA. 

Married Charles D. "Charlie" Hall Oct 31, 1867 born 1 SEP 1842 son of John L. Hall & Ellender 

Conner 

Children: 

(1) Andrew C (1874-____) 

(2) Louisa (1876-____) 

(3) Laura B (1877-____) 

(4) Quesenberry (abt 1879-____) 

1.1.8.9 Henderson Amstard Spangler born Aug. 10, 1849 died Jun. 13, 1928. 

1850 FCVA Census H625: Anderson 3 yo w/m, b. Floyd. 

1860 FCVACensus FCH PO H47: Henderson 14 yo w/m, b. VA. 

1870 FCVA Census LR H264: Henderson 22 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/180, Amelia Spangler HOH. 

(mother) 

1880 FCVA Census LR H138: Henderson Spangler, 30 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH. 

1890 FCVA Census LR: Henderson Spangler, 39 yo HOH. 

1900 FCVA Census LR17 Pg21 H178: Henderson Spangler, 50 yo w/m farmer, b. Aug 1849 VA, m. 29y, 

O-F-F-112, HOH. 

1910 FCVA Census LR50 AncIm13 H131: Henderson Spangler, 60 yo w/m with own income, b. VA, 

M1, O-F-F-126, his wife is noted as HOH. (Error ?) 

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Married Lydia Margaret Conner Sep. 1, 1870 Floyd, Va. Floyd Co., 

Va. Marriage Records Females Book 3 Page 24. Lydia M. Conner born 

1851 VA, daughter of Jacob P. Conner and 2nd wife Levica Wilson. 

1880 FCVA LR H138: Lydia 28 yo wife, b. VA. 

1890 FCVA LR: Lyda M. 37 yo. 

1900 FCVA LR17 Pg21 H178: Lydia M. 48 yo wife, b. Oct 1851 VA, 

m. 29y, 10 ch with 9 living. 

1910 FCVA LR50 AncIm13 H131: Lydia M. 58 yo w/f farmer, b. VA, 

M1 39y, 10 ch with 9 living, HOH. 

Henderson and Lydia are buried in the Family Cemetery on State Route 

676 approximately 1 1/2 miles west of State Route 612 in Floyd Co., Va. 

Children: 

(1) Mary Ellen (1871 - ____) 

(2) Alice Lacy (1873 - 1956) 

(3) Noah Conner 1875 - 1926) 

(4) Collie Patry (1876 - 1955) 

(5) Jacob Conner (1878 - 1959) 

(6) Martha (1879 - 1880) 

(7) Ardella Eliza (Betty) (1881 - ____) 

(8) Nancy Maude (1884 - ____) 

(9) Leona Bell (Isabell) (1889 - 1967) 

(10) Bonnie Pearl (1895 - 1985) 

Title: Floyd Press, Location: Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia 

Abbrev: Floyd Press 

Page: From the Henderson Armstead Spangler obituary in the Jul 12, 1928 edition 

On the 13th day of June, 1928, the death angel came and claimed for it's victim my dear husband, Henderson Armstead Spangler. 

He was born in Floyd county Va., on the 10th day of Aug., 1849, making his stay 78 years, ten months, and 3 days. His father 

was David Spangler, his mother was Amelia Boothe, and he was married to Lydia M. Conner, in 1870. He was the father of 10 

children. Those surviving are; Mrs. Amos Martin, Mrs. Archie Sowers, Mrs. Andy Martin, Mrs. Roscoe Lampey, Mrs. Noah 

Moore, and one son Jacob Spangler, all of Floyd county, Va. Those preceeding him to the grave are Mary Ellen Martin, Nancy 

Maude Blackwell, Noah C. Spangler, and Matthew Spangler. 

He was an excellent provider for his family, a loving husband, kind and tender father, loyal citizen and always 

met you with a smile until he lost his mind which was about 21 years ago. He joined the Primitive Baptist church in 

1903. We may feel that he is in the paradise of God and and out of his miserable affliction as he seemed to weary 

very much about his condition, but he will be missed by all. 

On the evening of the 13th, ther was an electric storm. He was standing in the door just after the storm. I passed 

him and he asked me where I had been. I told him I had been lying on the bed. I then went out in the yard, had been 

there but a short time until I heard him groaning. I went as quick as I could to him, found him lying on the floor. I 

had no one to aid me, so I rang the dinner bell for our son, Jacob who called on the telephone for help. Then I put a 

pillow under his head and gave him a dose of painking. Just then Jacob came in and we lay him on the bed. He was 

wet from perspiration with hand and feet cold. We tryed to warm them but could not get them warm. He called for 

water and something to eat. He drank some water and coffee but would not eat anything else. We thought he was 

better and so we went to bed. Then about two o'clock, he made several groans and was gone. On the next day the 

funeral was preached and he was layed to rest in the family burial grounds on the place amidst a host of relatives and 

friends. Written by his loving wife, Lydia M. Spangler 

1.1.8.10 Margaret Spangler 

1850 FCVA Census H625: Margaret 1 yo w/f, b. Floyd. 

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Lydia C. Spangler

1860 FCVA Census FCH PO H47: Margaret E. 11 yo dau, b. VA. 

Married Lewis M. Clowers Apr. 30, 1872 Floyd, Va. Floyd Co., Va. Marriage Records Females Book 3 

Page 28. 

1.1.8.11 Isaac Anderson Spangler born Mar. 10, 1855, died Jan. 23, 1933. 

1860 FCVA Census FCH PO H47: 9 yo w/m, b. VA. 

1870 FCVA Census LR H264: Isaac 19 yo w/f, b. VA, farm laborer. 

1880 FCVA Census LG H250: Isaac Spangler, 28 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH. 

1890 FCVA Census LG: Isaac A. Spangler, 40 yo HOH; Sallie A. 28 yo. 

1900 FCVA Census LG19 Pg4 H32: Spangler, Isaac 47 yo w/m farmer, b. Mar 1853 VA, m. 17y, can 

not write, O-F-F-22, HOH. 

Sallie A. 37 yo wife, b. June 1862 VA, m. 17y, 5 ch with 4 living, can not read/write. 

Married Ann Jane McNeil 1875 Floyd Co., Va. Ann Jane born 1856, died 1879. Floyd Co., Va. 

Marriage Records Females Book 3 Page 49. 

1880 FCVA Census LG H250: Ann Jane 26 yo wife, b. VA, liver disease. 

Children: 

(1) Sarah Arnette (Nettie) (1875 - 1944) 

(2) Roberta Ellen (Bertie) (1877 - 1962) 

(3) George Washington (1879 - 1879) 

Married Sally Ann Hollins Jul. 25, 1883 Floyd Co., Va. Marriage Records Females Book 3 Page 83. 

(4) William Winfield (1884 - 1966) 

(5) Hettie Permelia Arabelle (Belle) (1885 - 1919) 

(6) Lizzie L. (1888 - 1890) 

(7) George Daniel (1890 - 1979) 

(8) Maggie Leverna (1891 - 1959) 

Married Henrietta (Etta) C. Fink Burton Jul. 31, 1912 Montgomery Co., Va. Henrietta born Apr. 28, 

1870, died Mar. 7, 1957. 

(9) John W. Burton (step-son) (____ - ____) 

(10) Vina Auda (1914 - ____) 

PIEDMONT CEMETERY - Montgomery County VA On Rt 11 to Shawsville, turn at Nursing Home Rt 637, the 

cemetery is about 8 miles from the intersection on the left side of the road. 

SPANGLER, Ann Jane McNeil 1866 - 1879 (?) 

1.1.8.12 James Spangler 

1860 FCVA Census FCH PO H47: James A. 6 yo w/m, b. VA. 

1870 FCVA Census LR H264: James 15 yo w/m, b. VA, at home. 

1880 FCVA Census LG H473: James Spangler, 26 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH. 

1890 FCVA Census LG: Jas A. 38 yo, HOH. 

1900 FCVA Census LG19 Pg20 H180: James A. Spangler, 46 yo w/m farmer, b. Aug 1853 VA, m. 24y, 

O-F-F-132, HOH. 

Married Nancy A. Gray 1875 

1880 FCVA Census LG H473: Nancy A. 28 yo wife, b. VA. 

1890 FCVA Census LG: 37 yo. 

1900 FCVA Census LG19 Pg20 H180: Nannie A. 47 yo wife, b. May 1853 VA, m. 24y, 4(?) ch with 4 

living. 

Shank, Nancy. Race: White. Gender: Female. 

Date of death: June 8, 1883. Place of death: Floyd County. 

Cause of death: Not Given. Age at death: 70 year(s). 

Place of birth: Henry County. 


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Spangler, James, informant (Friend). 

When James Spangler was about eight years old he was visiting his sister's house. She had children about his 

age. They were playing in the front of the house when a group of Union Cavalry came up, possibly to water their 

horses, rest, etc. As they left the Captain reached down and grabbed James by the scuff of his neck and road off 

with him. He was returned to the same spot as the unit was going home after the war was over in 1865. Research as 

I might, I cannot find any record of this but it was well remembered by several people my great-aunt knew when she 

was little who were there. His account was that they were in Tennessee and Georgia (and possibly Kentucky) 

during the time when they road into battle the Captain would put James on his horse in front of him so that he 

wouldn't be shot. Many times they were in engagements and he heard the Confederates yell, "Don't shoot the 

Captain, he has a boy with him!" 

What I have recounted here is virtually 100% of his Civil War experiences that anyone I knew who knew him 

ever heard him say. 

Once James' children were grown and his wife died, he would put everything he wanted to travel with in a 

knapsack and walk from the house of one of his children to the other, staying a few months at a time then moving 

on. They said it was all very low key; you knew he was leaving whenhe came down to breakfast with his knapsack 

and off he'd go. He'd show up at the next place 100 miles distant, perhaps a couple of years from when he'd last 

been there, just like he'd been outside on the porch for less than 10 minutes. His thing was firewood and until the 

day he died he kept them in logs wherever he stayed. In fact, he was at the farm where my father was when he died; 

had the axe over his head to chop, presumeably had a heart attack in mid stroke and fell straight back. He is buried 

in a small cemetery several miles east of Lynchburg among many of his grandchildren. Vern Conner, Orlando, 

Florida -- April 6, 1999 

Children: 

(1) Not Named (1876-1876) 

(2) Ora G. (1877-____) 

(3) Rosa Lee (1880-____) 

(4) Carrie A. (____-____) 

(5) Arletha (____-____) 

(6) Joseph David (____-____) 

1.1.8.13 David Spangler 

1860 FCVA Census FCH PO H47: David 3 yo w/m, b. VA. 

1870 FCVA Census LR H264: David 13 yo w/m, b. VA, at home. 

1.2 George Spangler born 1749 Died before February 1794. 

Married Mary Elizabeth Langdon on February 9, 1786 at Franklin County, Virginia daughter of John D. 

Langdon. Daniel Spangler, surety and Jesse Rentfro, minister. 

Children: 

(1) Nancy (____ - ____) 

(2) Phoebe (____ - ____) 

(3) George (____ - ____) 

(4) Mary (Poly ?) (____ - ____) 

Married Wm. Hawkins prior to May 8, 1799. 

1.2.1 Nancy Spangler 

FCVA Deed Bk 7, p. 407, Jan 28, 1816 

John Martin and Nancy his wife formerly Nancy Spangler of the Co. of Baldwin, State of Georgia to John Pinckard, 

one certain tract of land on the grassy fork of Snow Creek, 124 ac, bounded by Isham Belcher, Martin McGee and 

others, being the land the said Nancy out of her father's estate by commissioners, for the sum of 326 dollars, to them 

the said John & Nancy Martin paid by John Pinkard, the receipt whereof whereby acknowledged also all the right 

title and interest which we have or may hereafter have in the dower Estate of Elizabeth Hawkin's appointed her by 

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the said commissioners above stated out of the lands of her deceased husband George Spangler's Estate of which the 

above tract is a part in consequence of which we do hereby freely convey to him the said John Pinkard. 

Wit: William Barrows,Isaac L. H., Nathl Mason. 

Name: John Martin 

Sex: M 

Birth: 1776 in Virginia 

Death: in Baldwin, Georgia 

Note: 

1798 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, John 1 

1799 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, John Jr. 1001 .12 

1800 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, John (Chestnut) 1 



1803 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, John (John son) 1301 Tax: 1.44 

1804 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, John (John son) 1202 Tax: 1.12 

1805 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, John (John son) 1 13 1 11 Tax: 7.48 

1810 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, John Jr. 1214 1.80 

John Martin m. Sally Huston, dau of William, May 30, 1803. Surety: John Huston (her brother) 

1810 Franklin Co. VA Census p. 497, Martin, John Jr. 10010 10010 5 slaves 

Franklin Co. VA Deed Book 3, p. 7, Sept 2, 1793. John Martin to William Huston, 100 ac on s. side of Chestnut 

Creek. 

Franklin Co. VA Order Book 1806-1811 

p. 313, Oct, 1809. Ordered that Robert Inness, Benjamin Cook, John Martin Jr. and John S. Burwell, settle the 

account of Sarrah Ann Woods, adm. of Hugh Woods, dec'd, with the said decedent's estate, in like manner the acct. 

current of Robert Woods Jr., who administered on the estate of the said Sarah Ann Woods. 

p. 332, Feb, 1810. On the motion of Samuel Hairston, on the estate of John Woods, dec'd and adm. by Ann Woods, 

it is ordered that John Martin Sr., Robert Woods Esq, Wm. Campbell, David Dickenson and John Martin Jr. do 

appraise the personal estate of said decedent. 

p. 390, Nov. 1810. A deed from John Martin Sr. to John Martin Jr. ack. & O.R.'d. 

Franklin Co. VA Order Book 1805-1811, p. 447. John Martin Jr. v. Thomas Prator, the deft. not being an inhabitant 

of this commonwealth. 

Franklin County VA Deed Bk 6, p. 383, June 8, 1813. John Martin and David Dickenson, executors of John 

Martin, Dec'd. 

Franklin Co. VA Deed Book 7, p. 541, Aug 17, 1815. Bailey M. Woods to John Woods, parcel of landed 

bounded easterly by John Martin's land, south of John Woods, West by?, N. by John Doughton's land on Chestnut 

Creek. Wit: J. Woods, John Hale, Wiley P. Woods. 

Father: John Martin b: 1718 in Of Lunenburg Co., VA 

Mother: Margaret 

Marriage 1 Sally Huston 

Married: 30 MAY 1803 in Franklin County, VA 

Marriage 2 Nancy Spangler b: 1785 

Married: ABT 1815 

Sorry, I forgot to include the reference. I found John Martin's will on FHL film 31486, Will Book vol. 2, page 320- 

321. 

JoAnn 

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----- Original Message ----- 

From: "m.moore1 " 

To: 

Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 7:44 PM 

Subject: Re: [VAFRANKL] John Martin JR. 

> 

> Joann, I think you're right on about the John Martin who married Nancy Spangler being the son of John Martin Sr. 

(At least he's from that family. Hugh Martin should have named a son John, too, I would think.) DO you happen to 

have the Will Book Number and page number from the Will below of this John Martin? He sure didn't help things 

by not naming people, did he? 

> 

> You may be right, too, about the Robert Martin who married Susannah Ray, being the one who left for Georgia. 

Maybe the later PP Tax Lists will identify which is which, so I'll have to order that microfilm sometime to > see. 

I'll be posting any new information here on the VAFRANKL list. 

> Marla 

> On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 09:36:21 -0600 > "Steve Jeppsen" wrote: 

>> Marla, 

>> 

>> The information you sent yesterday was great. I have been studying it and trying to put it all together. As I 

was going through my notes I came across another will that I copied from the Franklin County Will Books for John 

Martin. It didn't help me much at the time, because John gave very few names. After the information you sent me 

however, I believe it is the will of John Martin husband of Nancy Spangler and son of John Martin, who died 

around 1813.> 

>> The will was dated 28th May 1818. David Dickenson was one of the witnesses. The first part of the will is 

hard to make out, but refers to the selling of his slaves. Then it says "Secondly, as my wife has a Brothere and 

some other friends residing in the State of Georgia, it is probable she may have a desire to remove there or 

elsewhere, if that should be the case, it is my Will and Desire that the track of Land whereon I new reside may be 

sold and the money arising therfrom maybe approproated in any manneer that my Executors may think most 

beneficial to my family. Thirdly, It is wish that my Executors shall amke a talte to John Johnson for a small tract of 

land sold him upon his making payment for the same,....Lastly I appoint my friend John Burwll and Richard 

Taliaferro (?) of the above named County andState, likewise Andrew Malloy and John Houston of Morgan County 

Georgia my Executors. I have merely named the Gentlemen residing in Georgia as my Executors in case my wife 

should remove from Virginia. If that should be the case the executors there nust give a complete account to those 

???in this state before the Estate ??? In the case that my wife should marry again and it should appear to my 

Executors that the property is in a fair way to be wasted, it is my wishe and desire that my Executors should sell off 

on third of the estate for her use and the balance be under the control of my Executors until my Children become of 

age or marry. It is my wish and desire that my Executors may ????portion of the property such as they may think 

the situation of the Estate may justify of my land shoulsd be sold as above specified. I herby give my Executors full 

power, to make complet and ful title to the purchaser. thereof. Signed John Martin 

>> 28th May 1818 

>> 

>> Witness David Dickerson 

>> 

>> The will was proved in 1818. 

>> 

>> As I examined the evidence of the Robert Martins, I wonder if Robert Martin married to Susannah Robertson, is 

the son of James not Hugh. Since from their wills they both died in Franklin, I believe this is the Robert on the Tax 

List and the Census List. I propose that Robert Martin that married Susannah Ray is the son of Hugh and possibly 

removed to Georgia with him. 

>> If this is so, then my Susie was probably neither of the above. The stories handed down was that Mary Martin 

died leaving a small daughter Martha Ferguson who was raised my her grandmother Susie Martin of Franklin 

Virginia. JoAnn 

1.2.2 Phoebe Spangler 

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1.2.3 George Spangler 

1.2.4 Mary (Poly ?) Spangler 

Married Allen Jarrett October 17, 1805 Wm. Hawkins Sur. Allen Jarrett born abt 1770, Lunenburg 

County, VA son of Adda "Addy" Jarrett Sr., born abt1757 and married Martha Allen . 

Children: 

(1) Elizabeth (abt 1806-____) 

(2) Unknown Son (abt 1808-bef 1820) 

(3) Unknown Daughter (abt1812-____) 

(4) William C. (1814-1896) 

(5) Mary (abt 1825-abt 1870) 

(6) George W. (abt 1826-____) 

(7) America (____-____) 

(8) Martha Susan (abt 1831-____) 

From Franklin County Court Records 

In conformity to an Order of the Court of Franklin to us directed we have allocated and laid of to Elizabeth 

Hawkins widow of George Spangler deceased, her share in 708 Acers of land wherof the said George Spangler was 

possessed at the time of his death, as designated in the Platt marked No. 1 the residue of which land we have divided 

among the legatees of the said George Spangler deceased, according to Quantity and Quality by marked lines 

located. To Nancy Spangler the Lott designated in the connected Platt as the North lott and marked No. 2. To 

Phoebe Spangler the Lott designated in the said Platt as the East Lott and marked No. 3. To George Spangler the 

Lott designated in the said Platt as the West Lott and marked No. 4. To Mary Spangler, now the wife of Allen Jarret 

the Lott designated in the said Platt as the South Lott and marked No. 5. 

Given under our hands this 3rd day of March 1806. 

Ben Cook 

Jesse Trinity 

Robert Innes 

At a Court held for Franklin County at the courthouse the 7th day of April 1896, the partion of the Land of 

George Spangler deceased was returned and ordered to be recorded. 

Testee 

James Calloway C.F.C. 

1.2.4.1 Elizabeth Jarrett born abt 1806 

Married Dec. 31., 1825 to Pleasant Burnett. 

1.2.4.2 Unknown Son Jarrett born abt 1808. Died before 1820 

1.2.4.3 Unknown Daughter Jarrett born abt 1812 

1.2.4.4 William C. Jarrett born 14 Oct 1814, Franklin County, VA died Oct. 26, 1896, KA 

Married June Watson 24 Dec 1835, Henry County, VA who died before Sep. 1843. 

Children: 

(1) John F. (1836-1874) 

(2) Elizabeth (1838-____) 

(3) William C. (abt 1838-____) 

(4) John (1839-____) 

(5) Polly (1841-____) 

(6) Lydia J. (Luydam) (abt 1842-____) 

Married Mary Jane Lewis on 28 Sep 1843. Mary Jane died Jul. 19, 1849 Fayette County, IL 

(7) Mary Jane (1843-1923) 

(8) Benjamin (1846-____) 

Married Agnes Smith on Feb. 7, 1850 Fayette County, IL born abt 1815 in VA died Jun 21, 1911 KA 

(9) George (abt1851-____) 

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(10) James B. (abt 1853-____) 

(11) Henry R. (abt 1855-____) 

(12) Millard F. (abt 1855-____) 

1.2.4.5 Mary Jarrett born Abt. 1825 in Franklin County, VA, and died Abt. 1875 in Fayette County, IL. 

Cemetery Location - Fayette County, IL 

Married Robert Wiley Mills December 18, 1843 in Henry County, Martinsville, VA. He was born Abt. 

1824 in Franklin County, VA, and died May 31, 1862 in Richmond, VA (Civil War Battle of Seven 

Pines). 

Children: 

(1) Floyd (____-____) 

(2) William (1844-1932) 

(3) George (1847-1861) 

(4) John M. (1847-1920) 

(5) Samuel L. (1853-1911) 

(6) Henry Carr (Abt. 1854-____) 

(7) Sparrell (1857-Bef 1860) 

(8) Archer (1858-1879). 

(9) Mary Ann (1860-____) 

1.3 John Spangler born 1751 died 1851 Ripley County, Indiana 

Married Christina Meyers on February 5, 1787 at Franklin County, Virginia by Randolph Hall, Minister 

and Floyd Nichols and John Fuson, Surety. John was mentioned in Daniel’s will of 1787. also 

mentioned in Mary’s will of 1812. Records indicate that John and Christina were in Kanawha County, 

West Virginia in 1794. Apparantly they moved from Virginia between 1814 and 1819 to Franklin, 

Indiana. They were in Franklin County, Indiana in 1820 and 1830, but in 1833 they moved a little further 

south to Ripley County where they platted a town called Spanglerville. They were there when they died. 

(John’s will and other data provided by Marie Compton) 

Transcript of John Spangler’s Will 

I John Spangler of the Township of Laughery in the County of Ripley and State of Indiana do make publick and 

declare this my last will and testament revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made 

and being of sound mind and memory: 

First-I direct that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and situation in life and that 

any expenses incurring from same be paid out of my personal state as also all other just debts and expenses together 

with certain legacy hereafter named. Secondly, I leave and bequeatah unto my wife, Christina Spangler all my stock 

consisting of horses, cows, young cattle, sheep, hogs and also all farming utensils and all tools of whatever 

description also all the household and kitchen furniture with all cooking utensils together with all other personal 

property which in right may belong to me at my decease. Thirdly, it is my wish and desire that my wife, Christina 

Spangler may occupy and enjoy all my real estate during her natural life. Fourthly, I give and bequeath unto 

Benjamin Zedrick Martin and Christina Hudleston all my real estate situated in Laughery Township in the County of 

Ripley, Indiana to be divided share and share alike between the said Benjamin Zedrick Martin and Christina 

Hudleston. Fifthly, I leave and bequeath unto Elizabeth Hudleston, Mary Hudleston, Nancy Johnson, Sarah 

Childers, Rebecca Proctor,Cyntha Martin, Lidia Cooksey each one dollar, the said sum to be paid out of my personal 

estate and; Sixthly, I appoint my friend Thomas W. Sunman my Executorof this my last will and testament in 

testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of March, One Thousand, Eight 

Hundred and Forty Eight. 

His Mark--John Spangler (Seal) 

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said John Spangler as and for his true last will and testament in our 

presence who have subscribed our names hereto as witnesses in the presence of said testator and in the presence of 

each other. 

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Collins Rice 

Phillip Ramer 

Thomas W. Sunman 

Children: 

(1) Christina (1788-____) 

(2) Nancy (1789-____) 

(3) Elizabeth (Abt 1790-____) 

(4) Rebecca (1794-1848) 

(5) Sarah (Abt. 1795-____) 

(6) Cynthia (Abt. 1795-1871) 

(7) Lydia Ann (1803-____) 

1.3.1 Christina Spangler 

Married Martin Huddleston 

Children: 

(1) Elizabeth (____-____) 

(2) Mary (____-____) 

1.3.2 Nancy Spangler was born Abt 1789. 

Married Nelson Johnson. 

Children: 

(1) Nelson, Jr. (1826-1901) 

(2) Cynthia Ann (____-____) 

1.3.3 Elizabeth Spangler born Abt 1790 

1.3.4. Rebecca Spangler born March 15, 1794 Kanawha Co, WV died May 22, 1849 Elkhart, IN. 

Married John Proctor, Jr 1813 Kanawha Co, WV born March 31, 1790 Kanawha Co, VA died January 

19, 1882 in City of Elkhart, Elkhart Co, IN 

Children: 

(1) Clorinda (1814-1899) 

(2) Jeannette (1815-1884) 

(3) John Ephram (1816-1860) 

(4) Elizabeth (1818- 1888) 

(5) Sarah (1820-____) 

(6) William (1822-____) 

(7) Mary (1824-1843) 

(8) Sylvester (1827-1877) 

(9) Lavina Proctor (1830-1860) 

(10 Amanda (1838-1890) 

(11) Duncan (1845-____) 

(12) Josephine (1846-____) 

1.3.5 Sarah Spangler was born Abt 1791 in VA, and died 5 JUN 1859 in Franklin Co.,IN. She was 

buried in Free Church Cem. Franklin Co. IN. 

Married Benjamin Childers, son of Rubin Childers and Margaret Hudson. He was born 26 AUG 1785 in 

Amherst,VA, and died 7 JAN 1864 in Franklin Co.,IN. He was buried in Cedar Grove Cem. Franklin Co. 

IN. 

Children: 

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(1) Nancy Elizabeth (1826-1895) 

1.3.6 Cynthia Spangler was born 1795 in Virginia and died AUG 1871 in Arcadia, IN. 

Married William Martin born ABT 1792, and died BET 1845 and 1850 in Ripley Co, IN 

Children: 

(1) Mary A. (1816-____) 

(2) Andrew G. (1823-____) 

(3) John (1825-____) 

(4) Nathan (1825-____) 

(5) Elizabeth (1827-____) 

(6) Benjamin (1829-____) 

(7) William (1830-____) 

(8) Sarah Jane (1831-____) 

(9) Catherine (1836-____) 

(10) Eli (1837-____) 

(11) Adam (1842-____) 

(12) Jackson (1842-____) 

(13) Lydia (1843-____) 

(14) Eleanor (1845-____) 

1.3.7 Lydia Ann Spangler was born 1803 in Virginia. She is buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Blocton, Iowa. 

Married Thomas Cooksey May 19, 1819 in Brookville, Indiana, Franklin Co., son of Zachariah Cooksey 

and Margaret. He was born 1786 in Virginia, and died in 1866. He is buried in Ringold or Taylor Co., 

Iowa, Rose Hill Cemetery, Blocton, IA. 

Children 

(1) Benjamine (1830-1917) 

(2) Jonathan G. (1820-1906) 

(3) James B. (1822-1898) 

(4) Sarah Ann (1823-____) 

(5) Jackson (____-____) 

(6) David A. (1836-1911) 

(7) Virginia (1842-____) 

(8) William (____-____) 

1.4 (Mary) Hannah Spangler (Polly?) born 1753, died May 24, 1833, buried SHAVER CEMETERY, 

Bremen, Kentucky, Muhlenburg County. On Oct. 9, 1788 Mary Spangler (Hannah’s mother) signed a 

document stating “Know all men by these Present that I Mary Spangler of the county of Franklin for and 

in consideration of the love good will and affection, which I have and do have towards my loving Friend 

John Nofsinger of the County Former have given granted and by these Present so freely give grant unto 

the said John Nofsinger his Heirs and assigns forever all and singular all my goods Chattels now in my 

possession in the County of Franklin or else where namely all my stock of Cattle, Hogs, sheep and horses 

all Bonds, Bills accounts and Debts Dew to me all moveables and other household furnitureTo have and 

to hold ...” Mary Spangler’s will of Nov. 27, 1812 states in part “..I give to my son in law John 

Noufsinger five shillings and no more then I give to my son John Spangler five shillings and no more, 

then I give to my son in law Thomas Foulor and his wife Mary five shillings and no more, ... .” It appears 

that Hannah married John Nofsinger sometime after 1788 and before 1812. My guess is about 1804. 

(Also see DAR National Number 715225, computer Code Number 6-035-KS) 

1.5 (Mary) Elizabeth Spangler (Mollie?) born 1759 probably died before 1812. Mentioned in her father 

Daniel's Will of 1787 but not mentioned in her mother Mary's Will of 1812. 

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1.6 Mary Spangler born 1761 

Married Samuel M. Kirby born 04 MAR 1768 

Children: 

(1) Samuel M. “Musty” (1788-1819) 

Married Thomas Fowler (Flowers) on December 20, 1790 Chattin Pollard surety, Randolph Hall, 

minister. 

(2) Susan (1791-____) 

(3) Mary (____-____) 

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Was Daniel Spangler and Michael Spengler brothers?

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