Was Daniel Spangler and Michael Spengler brothers?
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<strong>Was</strong> <strong>Daniel</strong> <strong>Spangler</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Michael</strong> <strong>Spengler</strong> <strong>brothers</strong>?<br />
1. <strong>Daniel</strong> <strong>Spangler</strong> born 1716 ca, died Nov. 3, 1787. Legend says <strong>Daniel</strong> was in failing health <strong>and</strong> died<br />
suddenly while serving on jury duty in Franklin County, Va. It is said that he was buried in Pigg River<br />
Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery 1 located five miles south of Calloway, Va. on State Route 750<br />
between State Routes 751 <strong>and</strong> 640. No marker is known to exist.<br />
RootsWeb Ancestry.com World Connect project genealogies that show <strong>Daniel</strong> was a son of Jacob <strong>and</strong><br />
Elizabeth Stophell is mythology based on Jacob's will which reads:<br />
February the 5th Anno Domini 1756 Jacob <strong>Spengler</strong> of Allsace Township <strong>and</strong> County of Berks hath made his last<br />
Will <strong>and</strong> faith in the Presence of the subscribing Wittness, as followeth--That his only son George Christopher<br />
<strong>Spengler</strong> who helped ........ (a word or two missing)..... be it what Denomination it will ..(a word missing).... <strong>and</strong><br />
Personal. Except only that the Heir shall give unto his Mother Elisabeth <strong>Spengler</strong> for her suport during her Life<br />
Yearly (in case she does not dwell with him) 14 Bushels of Wheat, 50 Pounds of Pork, 20 of Beef, 40 shillings in<br />
currancy <strong>and</strong> the .... of cows but he shall keep said cows at his own charge. The Things above said George Christian<br />
<strong>Spengler</strong> shall give unto his Mother Elisabeth <strong>Spengler</strong> for her maintenance <strong>and</strong> further that my son shall give one<br />
cow <strong>and</strong> calf unto my Deceased Daughter’s Child Elizabeth Wise (?) by name <strong>and</strong> that when she is married. which I<br />
myself signed by my own h<strong>and</strong> before Witness.<br />
Adam Reiffel Jacob <strong>Spengler</strong><br />
D B Teobaltbaum his X mark<br />
1756 February 18. Then Christopher Wilman of Reading appeared by solomn Oath did declare the above writing to<br />
be a faithful translation (by him made according to his ability) of an original Writing in German exhibited to me <strong>and</strong><br />
by me delivered to him to translate purporting to be the last will of Jacob <strong>Spengler</strong>.<br />
Christopher Witman<br />
Married Mary Nofsinger (Naftzger, Naffziger, Nofziger, Noftsinger, Noffsinger,<br />
Nofsinger.Naufsinger), born 1720, died 1818. Headstone (field stone) inscription reads MARY<br />
SPANGLER DIED 1820 Age 100 yrs. (Her will was probated in Montgomery County, Va. Jun. 18, 1818)<br />
Buried PINE CREEK CHURCH CEMETERY, Floyd County, Va. PINE CREEK CHURCH<br />
CEMETERY is located approximately 1 1/2 miles west of US Route 221 on <strong>Spangler</strong>’s Mill road (State<br />
Route 682) in Floyd, County, Va. Mary was one of the first <strong>Spangler</strong>s in Floyd County, Va. Her maiden<br />
name of Nofsinger is mythology <strong>and</strong> not documented as far as I know.<br />
Children:<br />
(1) <strong>Daniel</strong> (1747 - 1823)<br />
(2) George (1749 - 1793 ca)<br />
(3) John (1751 - 1851)<br />
(4) (Mary) Hannah (1753 - 1833)<br />
(5) (Mary) Elizabeth (1759 - ____)<br />
(6) Mary (1761 - ____)<br />
I have been searching for almost a half century to backtrack <strong>Daniel</strong> <strong>and</strong> Mary but to no avail. I<br />
have looked at court records, l<strong>and</strong> deeds, church records <strong>and</strong> many other sources including most<br />
of the genealogies for <strong>Daniel</strong> <strong>and</strong> Mary as a couple <strong>and</strong> individually on the RootsWeb World<br />
Connect website as well as in the LDS submitter data base. I have found serious descrepancies<br />
<strong>and</strong> numerous factual errors in these sources. My recommendation is that one should uses data<br />
from these sources as clues as to where to look <strong>and</strong> not accept it as factual until proven..<br />
Family folklore (mythology) says <strong>Daniel</strong> came to America from Germany <strong>and</strong> spent seven<br />
years as an indentured servant to pay for his passage. Using the birth date for <strong>Daniel</strong>, Jr., (bible<br />
1 The Pigg River Primitive Baptist was not a German Baptist Church.<br />
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ecord) as 1747 places <strong>Daniel</strong> <strong>and</strong> Mary’s marriage at 1745/46. Assuming marriage at the<br />
completion of his seven years as an indentured servant puts his arrival in America at about<br />
1737/38. Rupp’s 30,000 Immigrants book shows a Hans <strong>Michael</strong> <strong>Spengler</strong> on a list of 105 of<br />
318 passengers on the ship Samuel arriving at Philadelphia Aug 30, 1737. The World Connect<br />
genealogy referenced says Hans <strong>Michael</strong> arrived in Philadelphia on August 21, 1737. Rupp<br />
shows only one ship arriving at Philadelphia on Aug. 21, 1750 – only a minor difference in dates.<br />
Also interesting is that <strong>Michael</strong> <strong>Spengler</strong> is the last name on Rupp’s abbreviated list of<br />
passengers on the ship Samuel. Is it possible that <strong>Daniel</strong> <strong>Spangler</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Michael</strong> <strong>Spengler</strong> were<br />
<strong>brothers</strong>?<br />
Transcript of the Last Will <strong>and</strong> Testament of <strong>Daniel</strong> <strong>Spangler</strong><br />
IN the name God Amen, I <strong>Daniel</strong> <strong>Spangler</strong> of Franklin County <strong>and</strong> the State of Va., being, thru the abundant mercy<br />
<strong>and</strong> goodness of God, tho weak in body yet sound <strong>and</strong> perfect underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>and</strong> memory, do make this my last will<br />
<strong>and</strong> desire it to be received by all as such. As to my worldly estate I will <strong>and</strong> positively order that all my debts be<br />
paid: IMPRIMIS, I give <strong>and</strong> Demise <strong>and</strong> bequest unto my son <strong>Daniel</strong> his heirs <strong>and</strong> assigns the plantation he now<br />
lives on he giving his Mother ten bushels of wheat yearly <strong>and</strong> every year during her life. Item, I give Demise <strong>and</strong><br />
bequeath unto my Son George his heirs <strong>and</strong> assigns the plantation he now lives on he giving his Mother ten bushels<br />
of wheat every year <strong>and</strong> sow her one quarter of an acre of flax <strong>and</strong> give fifty pounds of pork to her every year<br />
likewise to keep her two cows <strong>and</strong> one horse <strong>and</strong> John Nofsinger is to make her a deed for his l<strong>and</strong>. Item, I give<br />
demise <strong>and</strong> bequeath unto my son John his heirs an assigns my plantation in Botetourt County on the waters of Little<br />
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<br />
be cleared for him.. Item, I give <strong>and</strong> bequeath unto my Daughter Hannah one black mare <strong>and</strong> colt. Item, I give <strong>and</strong><br />
bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth one young horse. Item, I give <strong>and</strong> bequeath unto my Daughter Mary one<br />
young black mare. Item I give <strong>and</strong> bequeath unto my loving wife Mary the plantation I now live on with all the<br />
goods <strong>and</strong> chattels <strong>and</strong> movables <strong>and</strong> bonds <strong>and</strong> notes all debts, <strong>and</strong> do constitute her Executive of this, my last will<br />
<strong>and</strong> testament.<br />
In Witness where of I here unto set my h<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> seal the twenty second day of Sep. in the year of our Lord Christ<br />
one thous<strong>and</strong> Seven hundred <strong>and</strong> eighty seven.<br />
Sealed, Published <strong>and</strong> Declared by the above named <strong>Daniel</strong> <strong>Spangler</strong> for his last Will <strong>and</strong> Testament in the presence<br />
of us.<br />
Dan'l Brown<br />
<strong>Daniel</strong> Barnhart <strong>Daniel</strong> <strong>Spangler</strong> Seal<br />
Charles Mennise<br />
Know all men by these present that we Mary <strong>Spangler</strong> & John Naufsinger are held <strong>and</strong> firmly bound to Peter<br />
Snyders, Jonathan ______, Jno Smith, Jno Dickerson & Moses _____, Gentlemen Justices of the Court of Henry<br />
County now sitting in the sum of one thous<strong>and</strong> pounds current money of Virginia to which payment where of will<br />
be truly be made to the said Justices or their successors. We Bind ourselves or each of us to search for Heirs,<br />
Executors or Administratous jointly or singularly firmly by these present. Sealed with our Seals this 5 Day of Nov<br />
1787 in the (12 2 ) year of our Lord one thous<strong>and</strong> seven hundred <strong>and</strong> eighty seven <strong>and</strong> in the 11 year of the<br />
commonwealth.<br />
The Condition Of the above Obligation is such that the above Bound Mary <strong>Spangler</strong> ……….of the last Will <strong>and</strong><br />
Testamentof Dan’l <strong>Spangler</strong> Deceased do make or cause to be made a perfect Inventoryof all the singular the goods,<br />
Chattles <strong>and</strong> credits of the said Dan’l <strong>Spangler</strong>.<br />
Transcript of the Last Will <strong>and</strong> Testament of Mary <strong>Spangler</strong><br />
In the name of God amen, I, Mary <strong>Spangler</strong> of Montgomery County, being of sound mind <strong>and</strong> memory, calling<br />
to mind, that, it is ordained for me once to die do make this my last Will <strong>and</strong> Testament; First I desire to be<br />
burryed in a Christian like form, then I give to my son in law, John Noufsinger five shillings <strong>and</strong> no more then I<br />
give to my son John <strong>Spangler</strong> five shillings <strong>and</strong> no more, then I give to my son in law Thomas Foulor <strong>and</strong> his<br />
2 The number 12 is written in above the words “the” <strong>and</strong> “year”<br />
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wife Mary five shillings <strong>and</strong> no more, then I give to my son <strong>Daniel</strong> <strong>Spangler</strong> <strong>and</strong> his heirs forever all the rest of<br />
my Estate real <strong>and</strong> personal, <strong>and</strong> all that money which is or at the time of my death may be due <strong>and</strong> all money,<br />
that I may have by me at the time of my death, my meaning <strong>and</strong> intentions being escpasbe (?) for accepted to<br />
give all my Estate of all <strong>and</strong> every kind to said <strong>Daniel</strong> <strong>Spangler</strong> <strong>and</strong> his heirs forever, then I appoint my son<br />
<strong>Daniel</strong> <strong>Spangler</strong> Executor to this my last will <strong>and</strong> revoking all other wills heretofore made. Witness my h<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
seal this 27th day of Nov. One thous<strong>and</strong> eight hundred <strong>and</strong> twelve --------<br />
Signed sealed <strong>and</strong> acknowledged before us<br />
Iden Beckett her<br />
Conners Mary X <strong>Spangler</strong> Seal<br />
George Shealor Mark<br />
George Sowers<br />
NOTE: Mary <strong>Spangler</strong>'s will was recorded in Montgomery County Court<br />
Jun. 18, 1818. Her tombstone inscription (photo shown here), which is a<br />
field stone, PINE CREEK CEMETERY shows the date of her death as<br />
1820 age 100 yrs.<br />
Mary <strong>Spangler</strong><br />
Died 1820<br />
Age 100 yr<br />
hereunto set my h<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Seal this 9th Day of October 1788<br />
Teste William Wright Mary <strong>Spangler</strong><br />
X<br />
her Mark<br />
A Deed of Gift<br />
Know all men by these Present that I Mary <strong>Spangler</strong> of the County of Franklin<br />
for <strong>and</strong> in consideration of the love good will <strong>and</strong> affection which I have <strong>and</strong><br />
do have towards my loving Friend John Nofsinger of the said County Former<br />
have given granted <strong>and</strong> by these Present so freely give grant unto the said<br />
John Nofsinger his Heirs <strong>and</strong> assigns forever all <strong>and</strong> singular all my goods<br />
Chattels now in my possession in the County of Franklin or else where namely<br />
all my Stock of Cattle, Hogs, sheep <strong>and</strong> horses all Bonds, Bills accounts <strong>and</strong><br />
Debts Dew to me all Moveables <strong>and</strong> other household furniture To have <strong>and</strong> to<br />
hold all the said Goods <strong>and</strong> Chattels to him the said John Nofsinger his Heirs<br />
Executors <strong>and</strong> from henceforth as his or their Proper Goods <strong>and</strong> Chattels<br />
absolutely without anymore Consideration. In Witness where of I have<br />
1.1 <strong>Daniel</strong> <strong>Spangler</strong> born 1747 died Feb. 4, 1823 buried PINE CREEK CHURCH CEMETERY, Floyd,<br />
Va.<br />
Married Sarah Bolt 3 Nov 1782 in Montgomery, Virginia 3 , died May 8, 1839 buried PINE CREEK<br />
CHURCH CEMETERY, Floyd, Va.<br />
Children:<br />
(1) John (1783 - 1848)<br />
(2) <strong>Daniel</strong> (1784 - 1850)<br />
(3) George (1786 - ____)<br />
(4) Mary (1788 - ____)<br />
(5) William (1792 - 1862)<br />
(6) Samuel (1795 - 1875)<br />
(7) Jacob (1799 - ____)<br />
(8) David (1801 - 1856)<br />
1.1.1 John <strong>Spangler</strong> born Apr. 8, 1783 died 1848 buried in JOHN<br />
SPANGLER CEMETERY located in woods, about 1/2 mile east of State<br />
3 From U.S. <strong>and</strong> International Marriage Records, 1560-1900. However I have checked for the original records in the<br />
Clerks Office Christiansburg, Va <strong>and</strong> could not find them.<br />
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<strong>Daniel</strong>’s Tombstone
oad 602, in the area of lower dam, Patrick County, Va.<br />
Married Feb. 17, 1818 Kanawah Co., VA to Susannah Hudnall born 1790 Faquier Co., VA died 1855<br />
buried in JOHN SPANGLER CEMETERY.<br />
Children:<br />
(1) Richard (1813 - 1897)<br />
(2) Thomas (1818 - 1875)<br />
(3) Fleming (1820 - 1888)<br />
(4) George <strong>Was</strong>hington (abt1828 - ____)<br />
(5) Mary Ann (1831 - ____)<br />
1.1.2 <strong>Daniel</strong> <strong>Spangler</strong> born Henry County (Franklin), Virginia Aug. 25, 1784 died Nov. 1850, buried at<br />
HOPEWELL CEMETERY near Ivy Bluff, Cannon County, (Coffee) Tennessee.<br />
Married Sarah Betsy (Elizabeth) Sowers Montgomery County Marriage Records Males Book A Page<br />
107 Jun. 4, 1805 Montgomery County, Va. Sarah Sowers, daughter of Henry <strong>and</strong> Mary Sowers, born<br />
1790 in Virginia died ante 1850 Tennessee <strong>and</strong> buried in HOPEWELL CEMETERY near Ivy Bluff,<br />
Cannon County, Tennessee. Also Montgomery County, Virginia Reel 40 Marriage Bonds 1804-1811 Jun.<br />
4, 1805 <strong>Daniel</strong> <strong>Spangler</strong>, Jr. <strong>and</strong> Betsy Sowers Sur. David <strong>Spangler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Henry Sowers (Signed in<br />
German).<br />
Children:<br />
(1) Mary (1808 - 1852ca)<br />
(2) Sarah (1810 - ____)<br />
(3) Samuel (1816 - ____)<br />
(4) Eliza (1819 - 1875)<br />
(5) Abigail (1823 - ____)<br />
(6) Malinda (Milly) (1827 - 1895)<br />
(7) Dicy Ann (1832 - ____)<br />
Descendants of Sarah, Milly <strong>and</strong> Samuel are living in Cannon <strong>and</strong> Coffee Counties, Tennessee.<br />
The Parker family (descendants of Milly <strong>and</strong> Samuel) are living (1977) on the original l<strong>and</strong><br />
settled by <strong>Daniel</strong> <strong>and</strong> Sarah. (Much of the information about the descendants of <strong>Daniel</strong> <strong>and</strong> Sarah<br />
Sowers <strong>Spangler</strong> was provided by Mrs. Freda Miller, Green Valley, Az.<br />
1.1.3 George <strong>Spangler</strong> born on Jul. 18, 1786 Henry (Franklin) County, Va., died in Tennessee.<br />
Married Montgomery County Marriage Records Males Book A Page 110 Elizabeth Epperly Apr. 1, 1806<br />
Montgomery County Va. <strong>Daniel</strong> <strong>Spangler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Jacob Epperly, Surety.<br />
Children:<br />
(1) David (1814 - 1887)<br />
(2) Nancy (abt 1825 - ____)<br />
(3) Rhody (1826 - ____)<br />
(4) George (1835 - ____)<br />
(5) John (____ - ____)<br />
1.1.4 Mary <strong>Spangler</strong> born Dec 28, 1789<br />
1850 FCVA Census H741: Mary 65 yo w/f, b. unknown.<br />
1870 FCVA Census JT H477: Mary Sowers 82 yo w/f, b. VA, David Kitterman HOH.<br />
Married Montgomery Co., Va Oct 22, 1811 George Sowers born abt 1785 VA, son of Henrick “Henry”<br />
Sowers & Mary Magdelene (Kraunk/Cronk?).<br />
1840 Census FCVA pg 187: George Sowers, 1 male & 1 female 60-69 yo, 1 male 15-19 yo.<br />
1850 FCVA Census H741: George Sowers, 65 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $0, HOH.<br />
Children:<br />
(1) Mary (1817-1886)<br />
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1.1.5 William <strong>Spangler</strong> born on Sep. 18, 1792, died Jun. 14, 1862, buried PINE CREEK CHURCH<br />
CEMETERY, Floyd, Va.<br />
1850 FCVA H334: Wm <strong>Spangler</strong>, 54 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $0,<br />
HOH.<br />
1860 FCVA FCH PO H258: William <strong>Spangler</strong>, 65 yo w/m farmer, b.<br />
VA, $2500/360, HOH.<br />
1880 FCVA JT H317: Mary <strong>Spangler</strong>, 73 yo mother, b. VA, Calvin<br />
<strong>Spangler</strong> HOH.<br />
Married Mary (Poly) Irvin, age 21, Sept. 8, 1828 Montgomery County, Va.<br />
Montgomery County Marriage Records Males Book A Pages 213 <strong>and</strong> 382 by<br />
Jacob Weddle, Jr. Mary Irvin, daughter of William Irvin, born on Jan. 7, 1808,<br />
died Nov. 15, 1880.<br />
1880 FCVA Census JT H317: Mary <strong>Spangler</strong>, 73 yo mother, b. VA, Calvin<br />
<strong>Spangler</strong> HOH.<br />
Children:<br />
William <strong>Spangler</strong><br />
(1) Harvey D. (1831 - ____)<br />
(2) Nancy (1833 - ____)<br />
(3) John H. (1835 - ____)<br />
(4) Margaret (1837 - 1839)<br />
(5) <strong>Daniel</strong> W. (1839 - 1840)<br />
(6) David R. (1841 - ____)<br />
(7) Mary Ann (1842 - ____)<br />
(8) William Tazwell (1845 - 1898)<br />
(9) Caroline America (1847 - ____)<br />
(10) Calvin E. (1849 - 1921)<br />
(11) Elizabeth E. (1852 - ____)<br />
1.1.6 Samuel <strong>Spangler</strong> born on Jan. 2, 1795 died on Apr. 26, 1875, buried SPANGLER CEMETERY,<br />
Floyd County, Va.<br />
Married Mary Catherine Helton (Hylton, Hilton) on Oct. 9, 1820 Floyd, Va. Catherine, daughter of Jesse,<br />
was born on Apr. 18, 1792 died Oct. 9, 1850 <strong>and</strong> is buried in PINE CREEK CHURCH CEMETERY.<br />
Marriage performed by Peter Howard, Minister. Montgomery County, Va. Marriage Records Males Book A<br />
Page 367. Also Montgomery County Reel 40 Marriage Bonds 1804-1811-- Oct 9, 1820 Samuel <strong>Spangler</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> Catherine Helton, Sur. Andrew Weddle Consent of (father?) <strong>Daniel</strong> <strong>Spangler</strong>, Jr. <strong>and</strong> father Jesse<br />
Helton.<br />
Children:<br />
(1) Henry Hylton (1819 - 1902)<br />
(2) Asa (1822 - 1901)<br />
(3) William H. (1824 - 1857)<br />
(4) Solomon (1826 - 1901)<br />
(5) Jacob (1827 - ____)<br />
(6) Isaac (1829 - ____)<br />
(7) Betty (Eliza) (1830 - ____)<br />
(8) Sarah (1833 - 1912)<br />
(9) Jesse (1835 - ____)<br />
(10) Samuel (1836 - 1901)<br />
(11) Octavia (1837 - 1915)<br />
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(12) Anna Mary (?) 4<br />
(1841 - ____)<br />
Married Phoebe Webster born on 1808, died on Jul. 5, 1876 buried <strong>Spangler</strong> Cemetery Floyd County, Va.<br />
<strong>Spangler</strong>, Phoeba. Race: White. Gender: Female.<br />
Date of death: June 5, 1876. Place of death: Floyd County.<br />
Cause of death: Dropsy. Age at death: 70 year(s).<br />
Place of birth: unknown.<br />
Note Source of Information: Floyd County, 1876.<br />
<strong>Spangler</strong>, Samuel, consort.<br />
<strong>Spangler</strong>, Samuel, informant (Son).<br />
Samuel is believed to have served in the Mexican war.<br />
Jesse Hylton (Hilton) was born about 1770 to John Hylton <strong>and</strong> Obedience Cox. He married Elizabeth<br />
Weddle, daughter of Benjamin Weddle <strong>and</strong> Anna Mary Eiler. Their seven children included Catherine who<br />
married Samuel <strong>Spangler</strong>, Margaret who married Henry Hylton, Sally, Annie Mary, Elizabeth, Henry who<br />
married Sally Starr, <strong>and</strong> Agnes who married John Pratt. Sally died at the age of 63 on Jan. 9, 1866.<br />
<strong>Spangler</strong>, Samuel. Race: White. Gender: Male. Date of death: April 12, 1875.<br />
Place of death: Floyd County. Cause of death: Unknown. Age at death: 83 year(s), 2 month(s), 11 day(s).<br />
Place of birth: Floyd County Occupation: Miller.<br />
Note Source of Information: Floyd County, 1875.<br />
<strong>Spangler</strong>, Mrs., consort.<br />
<strong>Spangler</strong>, David, parent.<br />
<strong>Spangler</strong>, Samuel, informant (Head of Family).<br />
1.1.6.1 Henry Hylton <strong>Spangler</strong> born on Apr. 28, 1819, died Jul. 16, 1902,<br />
buried in SPANGLER CEMETERY, Floyd, Va..<br />
1850 FCVA H316: Henry <strong>Spangler</strong>, 30 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $400.<br />
1860 FCVA CV PO H872: Henry H. <strong>Spangler</strong>, 40 yo w/m miller, b. VA,<br />
$1500/969, HOH.<br />
1870 FCVA JT H50: Henry H. <strong>Spangler</strong>, 51 yo w/m miller, b. VA, $800/820,<br />
HOH.<br />
1890 FCVA IV: Henry H. <strong>Spangler</strong>, 71 yo HOH.<br />
1900 FCVA IV16 Pg15 H141: Henry H. <strong>Spangler</strong>, 81 yo widowed father<br />
unable to work, b. Apr 1819 VA, Catherine Duncan HOH. (widowed dau)1860<br />
FCVA CV PO H872: Henry H. <strong>Spangler</strong>, 40 yo w/m miller, b. VA, $1500/969,<br />
HOH.<br />
Married Elizabeth Shelor daughter of Mathias Bower & Catherine Linkenauger., born on Jan. 13,<br />
1822 Franklin County, Va. Floyd County Va. Marriage Records Males Book 2 Page 1.<br />
1850 FCVA H316: Elizabeth 28 yo w/f, b. Franklin.<br />
1860 FCVA CV PO H872: Elizabeth 38 yo w/f, b. VA.<br />
Children:<br />
(1) Eden (1845 - 1880)<br />
(2) Catherine (1848 - ____)<br />
(3) William Ira (1851 - 1942)<br />
(4) Emile (1855 - ____)<br />
(5) Matilda A (1858 - ____)<br />
(6) Mary Isabelle (1861 - ____)<br />
(7) Lillia Adaline (1864 - aft 1944)<br />
(8) Nancy Jane (1864 - 1865)<br />
Married Artie Lane born on Jan. 7, 1842 Fullins, Tennessee.<br />
(9) Nora Annie (1873 - ____)<br />
(10) Benjamin Ernest (1875 - ____)<br />
4 Anna Mary appears in 1850 census but is believed to have been a daughter of William H. <strong>Spangler</strong>.<br />
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(11) Martha A (Mattie) (1880 - 1936)<br />
1.1.6.2 Asa <strong>Spangler</strong> born on Nov. 28, 1822 died Dec. 14, 1901.<br />
Married Caroline M. Peyton on Jul. 16, 1843 Cannon Co., TN <strong>and</strong> settled in<br />
West Va.<br />
Children:<br />
(1) Commodore Perry (1845 - ____)<br />
(2) Roena (1848 - 1926)<br />
(3) Isabel (1850 - 1867)<br />
(4) Samuel (1854 - 1864)<br />
(5) Phoebe Ann (1859 - ____)<br />
(6) Martha (1864 - 1941)<br />
(7) John Benjamin (1867 - 1937)<br />
Married Rebecca Martin Kidd - no issue.<br />
Asa <strong>Spangler</strong><br />
1.1.6.3 William H. <strong>Spangler</strong> born on Jul. 11, 1824, died on Sep. 16, 1857,<br />
buried PINE CREEK CHURCH CEMETERY, Floyd Va. (Legend says that William H. <strong>Spangler</strong> was<br />
cutting corn, came to his house where he washed his h<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> face for lunch, <strong>and</strong> dropped dead.)<br />
1850 FCVA Census H332: Wm H. <strong>Spangler</strong>, 25 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $0., HOH.<br />
Married Floyd Co., Va. Marriage Records Males Book 2 Page 6, Hannah Sowers, daughter of John<br />
Sowers <strong>and</strong> Sally Pharis, on Jul. 25, 1844 at Floyd, Va. Hannah was born on Jun. 11, 1823, died on Nov.<br />
3, 1910 <strong>and</strong> is buried in the PINE CREEK CHURCH CEMETERY, Floyd, Va.<br />
1850 FCVA Census H332: Hannah 26 yo w/f, b. Floyd.<br />
1860 FCVA Census FCH PO H264: Hannah <strong>Spangler</strong>, 35 yo w/f farmer, b. VA, $1200/300, HOH.<br />
1870 FCVA Census JT H161: Hannah <strong>Spangler</strong>, 46 yo w/f house keeping, b. VA, $3,000/400, HOH.<br />
1880 Census FCVA JT H286: Hannah <strong>Spangler</strong>, 56 yo widow w/f, b. VA, keeping house, HOH.<br />
1890 FCVA Census JT: Hannah <strong>Spangler</strong>, 70 yo, appears Abraham <strong>Spangler</strong> HOH. (son)<br />
1900 FCVA Census CH13 Pg15 H133: Hannah J. <strong>Spangler</strong>, 77 yo widowed mother, b. May 1823 VA, 7<br />
ch with 5 living, can read but not write, Abe <strong>Spangler</strong> HOH. (son)<br />
1910 FCVA Census LR50 H183: Hannah <strong>Spangler</strong>, 87 yo widowed mother-in-law, b. VA, Dillard<br />
Sowers HOH.<br />
<strong>Spangler</strong>, William H. Race: White. Gender: Male.<br />
Date of death: September 10, 1856. Place of death: Floyd County.<br />
Cause of death: Unknown. Age at death: 33 year(s), 2 month(s).<br />
Place of birth: Montgomery County.<br />
Individual supplying information about deceased: H. S. (Wife).<br />
Note Source of Information: Floyd County, 1856, page 12.<br />
<strong>Spangler</strong>, Hannah, consort.<br />
<strong>Spangler</strong>, Cath, parent.<br />
<strong>Spangler</strong>, Samuel, parent.<br />
Children:<br />
(1) Barbara Ellen (1846 - 1918)<br />
(2) Ananias (1848 - 1864)<br />
(3) Abraham (1849 - 1923)<br />
(4) Anna Mary (1852 - 1925)<br />
(5) Samuel George (1853 - 1929)<br />
(6) Sallie E. (1856 - 1907)<br />
(7) William H. (1858 - ____)<br />
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Hannah J. Sowers<br />
Frederick & Juliana Sowers (Sauer)<br />
Frederick County, Maryl<strong>and</strong> December 31, 1784 - Witnessed will of John Sauer.<br />
Feb. 19, 1785, Attested will of John Sauer (I believe they were <strong>brothers</strong>) John Sowers'<br />
son Jacob Sowers came to Floyd County.<br />
George Sowers, born. 1760 (tombstone says 1750, I believe mistake), died Mar. 18,<br />
1834 buried Lutheran Church Cemetery, Floyd County, Va.<br />
Married ca. 1783 Md.? Elizabeth Epperly? (Not proven. Probably was Elizabeth<br />
<strong>Spangler</strong> from Maryl<strong>and</strong> based on Floyd County Death Records) born 1764, died Nov.<br />
1856, dau of Jacob <strong>and</strong> Elizabeth Epperly (sister of Christian, etc.). Will of Jacob<br />
Epperly, Frederick Co., Md., Nov. 20, 1810, refers to "my daughter Elizabeth Sowers"<br />
This is the only proof - if it is proof. John Sowers (oldest son) born 1785 (Md.?) died<br />
Apr. 7, 1836 (Floyd County), buried Lutheran Church Cemetery. Married Oct 25, 1811<br />
(Montgomery County, Va.), Sarah (Sally) Pharis, born 1792 (Pittsylvania or Franklin),<br />
died Sep. 25, 1883, buried Lutheran Church Cemetery, daughter of Amariah Pharis <strong>and</strong> Hannah J. Sowers<br />
Nancy Beheler. Children: (1) Susannah, (2) Samuel, (3) Frederick, (4) Hannah J., (5)<br />
Mariah, (6) Barbara, (7) Elizabeth. Hannah J. Sowers born Jul. 11, 1823, died Nov. 3, 1910, buried Pine Creek<br />
Cemetery Married on Jul. 25, 1844 (Floyd County, Va.), to Wm.H. <strong>Spangler</strong>. (From Marguerite Tise)<br />
FLOYD PRESS Nov. 10, 1910<br />
Death of Mrs. <strong>Spangler</strong><br />
Mrs. Hannah <strong>Spangler</strong> died Wednesday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dillard W. Sowers, near Camp<br />
Creek. She was about 89 years old <strong>and</strong> had been an invalid for several years. She was helpless, blind <strong>and</strong> could not<br />
talk as her tongue was paralyzed, <strong>and</strong> had been for sometime.<br />
Her funeral was preached at Pine Creek church on Friday by Elds. Asa Bowman <strong>and</strong> W.H. Naff, after which she<br />
was laid to rest by the side of her husb<strong>and</strong>, who had preceded her some fifty years ago.<br />
She leaves two living sons, Eld. S.G. <strong>Spangler</strong>, <strong>and</strong> Abraham <strong>Spangler</strong>, <strong>and</strong> two daughters, Mrs. Dillard Sowers<br />
<strong>and</strong> Mrs. Wm. Proffit, all of this county. She also leaves a number of gr<strong>and</strong> children <strong>and</strong> great gr<strong>and</strong> children as well<br />
as a host of other relatives to mourn her death.<br />
We extend sympathy to the bereaved relatives.<br />
1.1.6.4 Solomon <strong>Spangler</strong> born on Feb. 7, 1826, died Jul. 31, 1897. 1850 FCVA Census H333:<br />
Solomon 24 yo w/m miller, b. Floyd.<br />
1860 MCVA Census Christiansburg PO H392: Im 572 Solomon <strong>Spangler</strong>, 34 yo w/m farmer, b. VA,<br />
$0/500, HOH.<br />
1870 FCVA Census IV H144: Solomon <strong>Spangler</strong>, yo 44 w/m farmer, b. VA, $900/210, HOH.<br />
1880 FCVA Census IV H355: Solomon <strong>Spangler</strong>, 54 yo farmer, b, VA, HOH.<br />
1890 FCVA Census IV: Solomon <strong>Spangler</strong>, 65 yo HOH.<br />
Married Polly (Mary) Correll born on Jul. 7, 1828, died Apr. 8, 1882. Both Solomon <strong>and</strong> Mary are<br />
buried in the JAKE BISHOP CEMETERY, State Road 766, Willis, Floyd County, Va.<br />
Married Dec. 16, 1850 Montgomery County, Va. by <strong>Daniel</strong> Barnhart, minister. Montgomery County, Va.<br />
Marriage Records Males Book A Page 426.<br />
1860 MCVA Census Christiansburg PO H392: Polly 32 yo w/f, b. VA.<br />
1870 FCVA Census IV H144: Mary 42 yo w/f, b. VA.<br />
1880 FCVACensus IV H355: Mary 52 yo wife, b. VA, father b. Ger., mother b. MD.<br />
Children:<br />
(1) Sarah C. (1851 - ____)<br />
(2) Lafayette (Dink) (1853 - 1919)<br />
(2A) J. (1855 - ____)<br />
(3) Pamelia (1857 - ____)<br />
(4) Elizabeth (1860 - 1928)<br />
(5) Mary Susan (1863 - 1940)<br />
(6) Samuel L. (1865 - 1885)<br />
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(7) Phoebe Ellen (1868 - 1955)<br />
(8) Melinda Frances (1868 - 1924)<br />
(9) <strong>Daniel</strong> V . (1872 - 1943)<br />
TRANSCRIPT OF A LETTER WRITTEN BY SOLOMON SPANGLER TO SAMUEL<br />
SPANGLER, HIS FATHER<br />
October the 26th 1848 Kannawha<br />
Dier father moth <strong>brothers</strong> <strong>and</strong> sisters. this evening with plesure I do embrace the opertunity of<br />
wrighting to you that I am in goode helth hoping that thes pfu lins shold reach your h<strong>and</strong> it may find you all<br />
enjoying the saim stat of helth also. We had a very plesant jurney <strong>and</strong> arived here on fridey the 29th of Sept I hav<br />
set in with Mr Samyel Altic the secent day of this month to work a year at the blacksmith traide <strong>and</strong> gets one<br />
hundred dollars for the yeair <strong>and</strong> my washing in <strong>and</strong> my court shoes also my fir is good <strong>and</strong> I am very well satesfide<br />
with my hom so fere. Creed Sowers is working with William Mores Scaf for well boering he gets twelv Dollars pur<br />
month he lives four miles below me he is very well last WednesDay <strong>and</strong> well satisfide <strong>and</strong> I think he has groed sins<br />
he has bin heare right much he sends his comply ments to you all <strong>and</strong> he ses he laments the los of his old fiend<br />
Harvey <strong>Spangler</strong> very mutch <strong>and</strong> wishes that he had him hear he would be beter satsfide giv him my comply ments<br />
also tell him to remember the Caroliner trip that we had took <strong>and</strong> that if he was hear with us that we would hav<br />
mutch of the same pleasure if not moer plesure than we had then<br />
I would be glad to no how you all come out a bought that wagon that was on h<strong>and</strong> when it was finished in time<br />
for you to make your trip or not<br />
I shud procede further on my jurney the ? the plesure that I have had in this little jurney entices me to go<br />
further on to the west i hav had my helth has bin very good ever sins I left <strong>and</strong> you need not listen to flying news a<br />
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<br />
fair as i can heir.<br />
Flem <strong>Spangler</strong> <strong>and</strong> famley sends his comply ments to you all they are all well except him <strong>and</strong> he has had his<br />
h<strong>and</strong> very badly mashed by the augor<br />
A pfu lins to John N. Woods<br />
tell him that i hav bin to Robert Woods <strong>and</strong> he <strong>and</strong> his famely is well all well John Grifey's famely is all well but the<br />
old lady <strong>and</strong> she has bin in a Dalarious way for sum time he wanted me to let him now how the blacksmith business<br />
is out heir he could get from a Dolar <strong>and</strong> a half pur day <strong>and</strong> not have to work moer than half the day <strong>and</strong> his sun ses<br />
that he would be a grait del betor heir <strong>and</strong> they would be glad to sea him out heir <strong>and</strong> from what little i have seen<br />
would supose he would be as well if not betor out heir than in thair.<br />
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<br />
bairel $5.00 to 6 Excuse me for not wrighting sooner<br />
Direct your leter to post office Kannawha I shall expect a letor as soon as it can pass from thare heir as<br />
tinme is short I shal conclud my letor so nothing more at presant but remain your effectnate sun until deth<br />
Soloman <strong>Spangler</strong><br />
PS Direct your letor<br />
to Shrisbury<br />
Kan Co Va<br />
1.1.6.5 Jacob <strong>Spangler</strong> born on Jun. 23, 1827.<br />
1850 FCVA H610: Jacob <strong>Spangler</strong>, 23 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $0, HOH.<br />
Married Ruth Graham Aug. 17, 1846 Floyd, Va. t Floyd County, Va. Marriage Records Males Book 2<br />
Page 32. Settled in West Va.<br />
1850 FCVA H610: Ruth 22 yo w/f, b. Floyd.<br />
My ggg gr<strong>and</strong>father was Benton Goodson, s/o Samuel & Sarah. I found them living in Raleigh Co.,in the 1860<br />
census. But something happened to them before 1870. The family was split up, I found Floyd Goodson, brother of<br />
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<br />
1880 census, for kanawha Co.,WV.,Benton is living with his mothers sister. Jacob <strong>Spangler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Ruth (Graham)<br />
<strong>Spangler</strong>, from Floyd Co. Benton is 21, <strong>and</strong> listed as their nephew. Are their any Goodsons, related to this family<br />
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still around in Floyd Co.? If so, I <strong>and</strong> my gr<strong>and</strong>mother, would dearly love to correspond with them! Thank You for<br />
any help in this matter! You can contact me at zyndyne@hotmail.com<br />
Children:<br />
(1) Julian A. (daughter) (1849 - abt1869)<br />
(2) Lucinda (1851 - 1929)<br />
(3) James L. (1855 - 1927)<br />
(4) Bartley P. (1860 - 1930)<br />
(5) Abigail (1862 - abt1945)<br />
1.1.6.6 Isaac <strong>Spangler</strong> born 1829, died 1862 Civil War battle “time <strong>and</strong> place not recorded”.<br />
1850 FCVA Census H333: Isaac 16 yo w/m, b. Floyd.<br />
1860 FCVA Census FCH PO H260: Isaac <strong>Spangler</strong>, 26 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $800/200, HOH.<br />
Married Henrietta Creasey Mar. 6, 1858, Floyd County, Va. Marriage Records Males Book 3 Page 165.<br />
Henrietta marrried 2 nd Elkanah Howell<br />
1860 FCVA Census FCH PO H260: Henrietta 24 yo w/f, b. VA.<br />
Children:<br />
(1) Mary E. (1859 - ____)<br />
(2) Phoebe (1860 - ____)<br />
(3) Henrietta (1861 - 1917)<br />
(4) Catherine (____ - ____)<br />
1.1.6.7 Betty (Eliza ?) <strong>Spangler</strong> born 1830.<br />
1850 FCVA Census H333: Eliz 20 yo w/f, b. Floyd.<br />
Married Dec. 20, 1855 to Jacob Boone.<br />
1.1.6.8 Sarah <strong>Spangler</strong> born on Jul. 11, 1833, died Jun. 14, 1912 buried SPANGLER CEMETERY,<br />
Floyd, Va.<br />
1850 FCVA Census H333: Sarah 17 yo w/f, b. Floyd.<br />
1860 FCVA Census LR PO H280: Sarah 27 yo w/f, b. VA.<br />
1870 FCVA Census JT H158: Sarah Whitlock, 38 yo w/f, b. VA, house keeping, $/100, HOH.<br />
1880 FCVA Census JT H280: Sarah Whitlock, 48 yo widowed w/f keeping house, b. VA, HOH.<br />
1890 FCVA Census JT: Sarah Whitlock, 52 yo (Appears Wm. L. Whitlock HOH)<br />
1900 FCVA Census CH13 Pg14 H128: Sarah Whitlock, 68 yo widowed mother, b. July 1831 VA, 3 ch<br />
with 3 living, can not read/write, William Whilock HOH.<br />
1910 FCVA Census CH45 H49: Sarah Whitlock, 76 yo mother, b. VA, William L. Whitlock HOH<br />
Married Joseph Hyatt Whitlock age 24 son of Henry <strong>and</strong> Elizabeth on Dec. 20, 1855 by <strong>Michael</strong><br />
Howery. Floyd County, Va. Marriage Records Females Book 3 Page 8. Joseph Hyatt Whitlock born<br />
1831, died Oct 10, 1863. Burried Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery<br />
1850 FCVACensus H447: J. H. 18 yo w/m, b. Floyd, laborer.<br />
1860 FCVA Census LR PO H280: Jos. H. Whitlock, 29 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/60, HOH.<br />
Children:<br />
(1) Samuel Henry (abt1856-1956)<br />
(3) Elinos W. (1857 - 1927)<br />
(4) Malinda (____ - ____)<br />
(5) George W. (____ - ____)<br />
Floyd Press<br />
Mrs. Whitlock Dead<br />
Mrs. Sarah Whitlock, an aged lady, who made her home with her son, W. L. Whitlock, near <strong>Spangler</strong>'s Mill, was<br />
found dead in her bed Friday morning. She had been in declining health for several years. The family was up with<br />
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her until midnight, <strong>and</strong>, they retired <strong>and</strong> when they awoke found that she had died sometime after midnight. She was<br />
about 78 years of age <strong>and</strong> was well known.<br />
Her funeral was preached by Elders <strong>Spangler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Bowman, after which she was laid to rest in the <strong>Spangler</strong><br />
burying ground in the presence of a large crowd of relatives <strong>and</strong> friends, which attested to the high esteem in which<br />
she was held.<br />
She leaves several children, gr<strong>and</strong>children, <strong>and</strong> a host of relatives to mourn her death. Peace to her ashes.<br />
1.1.6.9 Jesse <strong>Spangler</strong> born 1835.<br />
1.1.6.10 Samuel <strong>Spangler</strong> born 1836, died May 2, 1901, buried SPANGLER CEMETERY, Floyd<br />
County, Va.<br />
1850 FCVACensus H333: Samuel 11 yo w/m, b. Floyd.<br />
1860 FCVA Census FCH PO H257: Samuel 21 yo w/m, b. VA.<br />
1870 FCVA Census JT H162: Samuel <strong>Spangler</strong> Jr., 33 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/150, HOH.<br />
1880 FCVA Census JT H291: Samuel <strong>Spangler</strong>, 41 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.<br />
1890 FCVA Census JT: Samuel <strong>Spangler</strong>, 52 yo HOH.<br />
1900 FCVA Census CH13 Pg14 H129: Samuel <strong>Spangler</strong>, 63 yo w/m miller, b. Sept 1836 VA, m. 31y, O-<br />
F-F-65, HOH.<br />
See Civil War Records Co. A 57th Va.<br />
Married Adaline Sowers Jul. 5, 1868 Floyd, Va. by Thomas L. Robertson. Floyd County, Va. Marriage<br />
Records Males Book 3 Page 29. Adaline Sowers born Mar 27, 1838, died 1909 daughter of Philip<br />
Sowers <strong>and</strong> Margaret Epperly, buried SPANGLER CEMETERY, Floyd County, Va<br />
1850 FCVA Census H326: Adeline 11 yo w/f, b. Floyd, $700.<br />
1860 FCVACensus FCH PO H312: Adeline Sowers, 22 yo w/f, b. VA, James F. Sowers HOH. (brother)<br />
1870 FCVA Census JT H162: Adeline 33 yo.<br />
1880 FCVA Census JT H291: Adeline 42 yo wife, b. VA.<br />
1890 FCVA Census JT: Adeline 52 yo.<br />
1900 FCVA Census CH13 Pg14 H129: Adaline 63 yo wife, b. Mar 1837 VA, m. 31y, 1(?) ch with 1<br />
living.<br />
Children:<br />
(1) Charley Edgar (1869 - 1875)<br />
(2) Rosebell (1872 - ____)<br />
(3) Walter H. (1874 - 1955)<br />
(4) Wilburn Glen (1877 - 1962)<br />
1.1.6.11 Octavia <strong>Spangler</strong> born on Feb. 28, 1837, died Apr. 14, 1915 Floyd, Va.<br />
1850 FCVA Census H333: Octavo 14 yo w/f, b. Floyd.<br />
1860 FCVA Census LR PO H253: Octavia 25 yo w/f, b. VA.<br />
1870 FCVA Census LR H309: Octavia 32 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.<br />
1880 FCVA Census LR H220: Octavia 43 yo wife, b. VA.<br />
1890 FCVA Census LR: Octavia 53 yo.<br />
1900 FCVA Census LR18 Pg2 H16: Octava 64 yo wife, b. Feb 1836 VA, m. 40y, 11 ch with 10 living.<br />
1910 FCVA Census LR49 H42: Octavia 72 yo wife, b. VA.<br />
Married Elinos Logan Whitlock Nov. 4, 1858 son of Henry A. Whitlock Jr & M. Elizabeth Graham.<br />
born Dec 25, 1835 died Mar 31, 1917.<br />
1850 FCVA Census H447: Eliza 13 yo w/f, b. Floyd.(I think this is probably Elinas L. Whitlock as Eliza<br />
reportedly died in infancy)<br />
1860 FCVA Census LR PO H253: Elinus Whitlock, 23 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/50, HOH.<br />
1870 FCVA Census LR H309: Elinas Whitlock, 33 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $850/100, HOH.<br />
1880 FCVA Census LR H220: Elinas Whitlock, 43 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.<br />
1890 FCVA Census LR: Elinas Whitlock, 54 yo HOH.<br />
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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-<br />
F-14, HOH.<br />
1910 FCVA Census LR49 H42: Elinas Whitlock, 72 yo w/m, b. VA, HOH.<br />
Children:<br />
(1) James Hughey <strong>Spangler</strong> (1855 - 1917)<br />
(2) Isaac Long (1859 - 1943)<br />
(3) Rosa Bell (1862 - 1926)<br />
(4) Elinas Lincoln (1864 - 1941)<br />
(5) Sarah Magdeline (1866 - 1896)<br />
(6) Ulysses Grant (1868 - 1936)<br />
(7) Elijah Fleshman (1871 - 1943)<br />
(8) Laura Ellen (1875 - 1964)<br />
(9) Lillie Dove (1876 - 1971)<br />
(10) Elizabeth Catherine (1878 - 1974)<br />
(11) Gustavus Arthur (1882 - 1954)<br />
1.1.6.12 Anna Mary <strong>Spangler</strong> 5<br />
1850 FCVA Census H333: Anna M. 9 yo w/f, b. Floyd.<br />
1.1.7 Jacob <strong>Spangler</strong> born 1799 in Botetourt County, VA. (This area next became Montgomery<br />
Co. <strong>and</strong> is now Floyd County, Virginia.) Probably relocated to Warren (Coffee) County Tennessee<br />
about 1825 as evidenced by:<br />
WARREN COUNTY TENNESSEE ENTRY TAKERS INDEX<br />
Applicant Entry No. Date Survey Book Page Acres<br />
<strong>Spangler</strong>, Jacob 833 1825 1825 1 163 50<br />
" " 1213 1826 1826 2 8 50<br />
Sept. 30, 1828 $100 50 acres<br />
Jacob <strong>Spangler</strong>, Warren Co. Tenn. deeded property to Samuel <strong>Spangler</strong> of Montgomery Co., Va.<br />
Tract lying on the waters of Barren Fk. of the Collins River. Beginning at small Black Walnut marked J.S. running thence west<br />
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<br />
other beginning on white oak st<strong>and</strong>ing on north side of branch running thence east 126 poles to white oak on West "boundary line<br />
of above named survey ( may be the line of John Lemons <strong>and</strong> John Morgan) thence north with said line 63 3/4- poles to post oak,<br />
thence west 126 to stake, thense south 63 3/4 poles to beginning. The ----- granted to Jacob <strong>Spangler</strong> by the State of Tenn. under<br />
prov. of act of General Assembly of Tenn. 1823.<br />
Signed<br />
Jacob <strong>Spangler</strong><br />
Oct. 6, 1828 Clerk recorded the deed for 100 acres<br />
(Thanks to Carl Davenport for valuable assistance in solving the Jacob <strong>Spangler</strong> mystery)<br />
Married Lydia Layman (Lemmons) on 11 February 1830 born 19 September 1811 in<br />
Montgomery County, Virginia; died August 1844. (From the April 2003 issue of Tennessee Ancestors,<br />
published by the East Tennessee Historical Society.)<br />
A letter written August 14, 1842 by Jacob's brother <strong>Daniel</strong> in Coffee County, Tennesse states that "Brother Jacob<br />
moved off". From other records we know that Jacob settled in Missouri. We also find him in the 1840 census of<br />
Missouri.<br />
5 It is believed tha Anna Mary <strong>Spangler</strong> was not a daughter of Samuel but a daughter of William H <strong>Spangler</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
happened to be there the day the census was taken.<br />
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Missouri Census 1840. <strong>Spangler</strong>, Jacob (County) Barr(y) (Houshold?) 021 (TWP) Spring R(iver) 2 male 40-50<br />
1 Female 30-40 2 Males Under 5<br />
Missouri Census 1850 Jacob <strong>Spangler</strong> not found<br />
Missouri Census 1860 Barry County Jacob <strong>Spangler</strong> not found<br />
Children: (This is a guess based on the Barry County MO Census 1840 <strong>and</strong> Coffee County, TN Census 1860)<br />
(1) Jacob Westley (abt 1835-____)<br />
(2) Isaac Henderson (abt 1839-____)<br />
It also appears that Lydia married J. R. Vernor <strong>and</strong> had two more children born between 1840 <strong>and</strong> 1844 when she<br />
died in Tennessee. Did Jacob die in Missouri after the 1840 Census <strong>and</strong> Lydia return with the children to Tennessee<br />
where her mother, a brother <strong>and</strong> 4 sisters still lived?<br />
Is the 120 acres in Barry County, Missouri mention in J.R Vernor's will the l<strong>and</strong> once owned by Jacob <strong>Spangler</strong>?<br />
This proceeds from the sale of this l<strong>and</strong> was to be divided equally among Lydia's four children <strong>and</strong> J. R. Vernor's<br />
children (probably by a previous marriage) were not included in the proceeds from the sale of this l<strong>and</strong>. From these<br />
facts I suspect Jacob had died in Missouri after the 1840 census was taken <strong>and</strong> before 1843.<br />
JACOB SPANGLER<br />
STATE: MISSOURI<br />
ACRES: 80<br />
METES/ BOUNDS: NO<br />
ISSUE DATE: 9/10/1844<br />
DOCUMENT NR.: 3929<br />
LAND OFFICE: SPRINGFIELD<br />
ACCESSION/ SERIAL NR.: MO5200__.127<br />
CANCELLED: NO<br />
BLM SERIAL NR.: MO NO S/N<br />
MINERAL RESERVATIONS: NO<br />
AUTHORITY: April 2, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566<br />
Aliquot Sec./ Township Range Fract. Meridian State<br />
Counties Survey<br />
Parts Block<br />
Section Nr.<br />
N1/2SW 28/ 28N 26W No 5th PM<br />
MO Lawrence<br />
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA<br />
Certificate No: 3929<br />
To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting:<br />
Whereas: Jacob <strong>Spangler</strong>, of Barry County, Missouri has deposited in the General L<strong>and</strong> Office of the United<br />
Sates, a Certificate of the Register of the L<strong>and</strong> office at Springfield whereby it appears that full payment has been<br />
made by the said Jacob <strong>Spangler</strong> according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820,<br />
entitled "An act of making further provision for the sale of Public L<strong>and</strong>s," for The North half of the Soutwest<br />
Quarter of Section Twenty Eight, in Township twenty eight, of Range twenty six West, in the district of L<strong>and</strong>s<br />
subject to sale at Springfield, Missouri, containing eighty acres According the official plat of the survey of the said<br />
l<strong>and</strong>s, returned to the General L<strong>and</strong> Office by the Surveyor General, which said tract has been purchased by the<br />
said Jacob <strong>Spangler</strong>.<br />
Now know ye, that the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, <strong>and</strong> in conformity with the<br />
several acts of Congress in such case made <strong>and</strong> provided, Have given <strong>and</strong> Granted, <strong>and</strong> by the presents do give <strong>and</strong><br />
grant unto the said Jacob <strong>Spangler</strong> <strong>and</strong> to his heirs, the said tract above described: to have <strong>and</strong> to hold the same,<br />
together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, <strong>and</strong> appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging,<br />
unto the said Jacob <strong>Spangler</strong> <strong>and</strong> his heirs <strong>and</strong> assigns forever.<br />
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In Testimony Whereof,<br />
John Tyler President of the United States of America, have caused these Letters to be made Patent, <strong>and</strong> the seal of<br />
the General L<strong>and</strong> Office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my h<strong>and</strong>, athe City of <strong>Was</strong>hington, the Tenth day of<br />
September in the year of our Lord one thous<strong>and</strong> eight hundred <strong>and</strong> forty four <strong>and</strong> of the independence of the United<br />
States in the Sixty Ninth,<br />
By the President: J. Tyler<br />
by J. Tyler, Jr.<br />
Secy.<br />
L. McLaughlin Recorder of the General L<strong>and</strong> Office<br />
Signed by Recorder 21st March 1845<br />
Children with J.R. Vernor:<br />
(3) Elizabeth Melonly (____-____)<br />
(4) Liddia Sarah Malvina (1844-____)<br />
Lidy Varner 6 appears in Warren County, TN in 1850. She was with James Whitlock 60 <strong>and</strong> Mary 58. In 1860 Lydia<br />
Varner is with Jo Hall 55 <strong>and</strong> Elizabeth 35 in Coffee County. Her mother must have died about the time she was born.<br />
The part of the census she was in 1850 was taken on November 19.<br />
Another part of the puzzle. In his will J. R. Vernor mentions "120 acres of l<strong>and</strong> in Barry County, Mo. on Spring<br />
River. This is the same area where Jacob <strong>Spangler</strong> shows up in the 1840 Census of Missouri! It appears from his<br />
will that J. R. Vernor died in 1849 or early in 1850.<br />
Jacob's L<strong>and</strong> Patent for 80 acres in Barry County, Missouri is shown below. It was issued September 10, 1844 <strong>and</strong><br />
recorded March 21, 1845. I don't know how the llegal system would have worked then but I am assuming that Jacob<br />
had made application <strong>and</strong> purchased the l<strong>and</strong> sometime prior to 1844 <strong>and</strong> probably died before the paperwork was<br />
issued <strong>and</strong> the l<strong>and</strong> went to his heirs which were his minor children <strong>and</strong> his wife.<br />
Warren County, TN Will Book 3<br />
pg 20-21. 16 Mar 1845. Will of J.R. Vernor (Verner, Varner]. I, John R. Vernor, do make <strong>and</strong> publish this as my<br />
last will <strong>and</strong> testament. First, I direct that my funeral expenses <strong>and</strong> debts be paid. Secondly, I desire that all my<br />
stock <strong>and</strong> household furniture be sold at public sale. Thirdly, if the above is not sufficient to pay my debts I desire<br />
that my two tracts of l<strong>and</strong> on Hickory Creek be sold privately, if possibly. Fourthly, I desire that "the proceeds of<br />
two beds <strong>and</strong> furniture go to my two children by Lydda Spangloc [to wit], Elizabeth Melonly <strong>and</strong> Liddia Sarah<br />
Malvina Vernor" the money to be put at compound interest until they become or age or marry. Fifthly, I desire that<br />
the rent on the l<strong>and</strong> on Barren Fork (Tennessee) where Lydia Verner died (died August 1844) be appropriated to<br />
raise <strong>and</strong> educate her children "Isaac Henderson, Jacob Westly Spanglor (sic) <strong>and</strong> Elizabeth A. Melante <strong>and</strong> Lydia<br />
Sarah Malvina Vernor" (sic), sixthly, the 166 acres on Barren Fork where Lyddia Verner died <strong>and</strong> also 120 acres of<br />
l<strong>and</strong> in Barry County, Mo. on Spring River be divided between "Eliz. A. Melante Lyddia Sarah Malvina Verner <strong>and</strong><br />
Isaac Henderson <strong>and</strong> Jacob Westly <strong>Spangler</strong>" when they become of age. 7thly, two fifths of my Hickory Creek l<strong>and</strong>s<br />
to go to my two sons Bloomfield Henry <strong>and</strong> James Perry Verner to be put on compound interest, <strong>and</strong> if Bloomfield<br />
never returns, the two-fifths to go to James when he comes of age. " Isaiah Low took Mary Angeline to raise <strong>and</strong><br />
promised to make her equal to the rest of his children, but should the said Low turn Mary Angline off without doing<br />
for her the child's part/ then she shall come in with my other daughters Matilda Adeline <strong>and</strong> Lucinda Martha Vernor<br />
of the balance of the proceeds of my Hickory Creek l<strong>and</strong>s". Lucinda Martha is to have $21.00 in sundry tools sold to<br />
her husb<strong>and</strong> Kincheon Hawking, Matilda Adeline <strong>and</strong> Mary Angeline are to be made equal to Drucilla Martha. I<br />
appoint John Lemmons <strong>and</strong> Isaiah Starkey my executors. Witnessed B.K. Snips <strong>and</strong> Hardy Riggs. Proved 7 Jan<br />
1850.<br />
1.1.7.1 Jacob Westley <strong>Spangler</strong><br />
1850 Tennessee Census - Wisley or more than likely Wesley was living in Cannon County in houwehold # 38 with<br />
S<strong>and</strong>ers Brown 25, <strong>and</strong> his wife Mary 24. They had two children. Wesley was 10 <strong>and</strong> born in Tennessee. <strong>Daniel</strong><br />
<strong>Spangler</strong> is in household 62. He <strong>and</strong> Elizabeth are in their 60's <strong>and</strong> had Milly <strong>and</strong> Disa <strong>and</strong> her husb<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> child<br />
living with them. Samuel <strong>Spangler</strong> is in household 59 <strong>and</strong> he has his wife four daughters <strong>and</strong> a brother-in-law<br />
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living with him. David <strong>Spangler</strong> is 24 married with a one year old son in household 95. George <strong>Spangler</strong> is over in<br />
Warren County <strong>and</strong> he <strong>and</strong> his wife are in their 60's with three daughters <strong>and</strong> three Bolin Children living with him.<br />
So this possibly could be Jacob's son but there is no Isaac listed in the 1850 census in Tennessee. Possibly he was<br />
farmed out to another family.<br />
1.1.7.2 Isaac Henderson (Henry) <strong>Spangler</strong> was born 12 SEP 1837 in Morrison , Warren County,<br />
Tennessee, <strong>and</strong> died 12 JAN 1912 in Siloam Springs, Benton County Arkansas.<br />
Isaac <strong>Spangler</strong> 21 appears in Coffee County, TN in the 1860 census. He was with the family of Red Brown <strong>and</strong> listed<br />
as a farm h<strong>and</strong>. In 1870 he is in Warren County, TN <strong>and</strong> listed as Isaac H. <strong>Spangler</strong> 30. He is with Jacob Allison <strong>and</strong> is<br />
a merchant. This is the only Isaac Henderson that shows up in the 1880 Census that meets all the information on<br />
Jacob <strong>Spangler</strong>'s son. Only four with this name showed up in the total U.S. Census. I can find no Jacob that meets the<br />
information.<br />
Married Martha Susan Stubblefield 14 AUG 1871 in Bedford County, Tennessee, daughter of<br />
Commodore Perry Stubblefield <strong>and</strong> Nancy Davis. She was born 12 JUN 1846 in Pickens County. South<br />
Carolina, <strong>and</strong> died 27 SEP 1928 in Ponoma , California. She was buried in Panoma , Califormia.<br />
Children:<br />
(1) Samuel S (1872-1891)<br />
(2) Sarah S (1873-1940)<br />
(3) Isaiah Henry (1875-1931)<br />
(4) Ira Herman (1878-1937)<br />
(5) Isabella Henrietta (1879-1957)<br />
(6) Seth Sewell (1882-1963)<br />
(7) Isaac Houston (1884-1961)<br />
(8) Mary Margaret (1886-1984)<br />
(9) Charles Ellis (1888-1984)<br />
1.1.8 David P. <strong>Spangler</strong> Born Sep. 16, 1801, died Apr. 22, 1856 of apolesy, buried RED OAK GROVE<br />
CHURCH CEMETERY, Floyd County, VA..<br />
Married Margaret (Sarah) Sowers Jan. 19, 1825 Montgomery County, VA. by Peter Howard. Margaret<br />
Sowers,born Sept 15, 1800, died July 5, 1835, buried Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Floyd, VA., was<br />
the daughter of Henry “Henrick” <strong>and</strong> Magdalena. Montgomery County, VA. Marriage Records Males<br />
Book A Page 375. 1840 FCVA census pg 168: David <strong>Spangler</strong>, 1 male 30-39 yo, 1 female 20-29 yo, 1<br />
male & 2 females 10-14 yo, 2 females 5-9 yo, 1 male & 1 female 0-4 yo.<br />
1850 FCVA H625: David 48 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $3000, HOH.<br />
<strong>Spangler</strong>, David. Race: White. Gender: Male.<br />
Date of death: April 1856. Place of death: Floyd County.<br />
Cause of death: Apoplixy. Age at death: 50 year(s).<br />
Occupation: Farmer.<br />
Note Source of Information: Floyd County, 1856, page 9.<br />
<strong>Spangler</strong>, Amelia, consort.<br />
<strong>Spangler</strong>, A., informant (Wife).<br />
Children:<br />
(A) Sarah Ann (____-____)<br />
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(B) Mary (____-____)<br />
(1) John H. (____-____)<br />
(2) Nancy (____-____)<br />
(3) Elina (Eliza ?) (____-____)<br />
Married Amelia (Permelia) Booth Sep. 5, 1835 by <strong>Michael</strong><br />
Howery. Montgomery County, VA. Marriage Records Males<br />
Book A Page 250.<br />
Amelia Boothe born Apr. 22, 1817 Montgomery Co., VA.,<br />
died Jan 10, 1889 buried RED OAK GROVE CHURCH<br />
CEMETERY..<br />
1850 FCVA Census H625: Permelia 30 yo w/f, b.<br />
Montgomery.<br />
1860 FCVACensus FCH PO H47: Amelia <strong>Spangler</strong>, 40 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. VA, $800/300, HOH.<br />
1870 FCVA Census LR H264: Amelia <strong>Spangler</strong>, 51 yo w/f keeping house, b. VA, $600/500, HOH.<br />
1880 FCVA Census LR H138: Amelia <strong>Spangler</strong>, 55 yo widowed mother, b. VA, Henderson <strong>Spangler</strong><br />
HOH. (son)<br />
<strong>Spangler</strong>, Amelia. Race: White. Gender: Female.<br />
Date of death: January 10, 1889. Place of death: Floyd County.<br />
Cause of death: Dropsy. Age at death: 72 year(s).<br />
Place of birth: Floyd County. Married.<br />
Note Source of Information: Floyd County, 1889.<br />
<strong>Spangler</strong>, H. A., informant (Son).<br />
(4) Elmira (1838-1859)<br />
(5) George (1840-1900)<br />
(6) Christian (____-____)<br />
(7) <strong>Daniel</strong> (1843-1923)<br />
(8) Adeline (____-____)<br />
(9) Henderson Amstard (____-____)<br />
(10) Margaret (____-____)<br />
(11) Isaac (____-____)<br />
(12) James (____-____)<br />
(13) David (____-____)<br />
(14) Joseph (?) (____-____)<br />
1.1.8.A Sarah Ann <strong>Spangler</strong> born May 1825 died Sept. 11, 1909<br />
1850 FCVA Census H295: Sarah A. 24 yo w/f, b. Floyd.<br />
1860 FCVA Census LR PO H151: Sarah A. 34 yo w/f, b. VA.<br />
1870 FCVA Census LR H250: Sarah Ann 44 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.<br />
1880 FCVA Census LR H57: Sarah 55 yo wife, b. VA.<br />
1890 FCVA Census LR: Sarah H. 65 yo.<br />
1900 FCVA Census LR17 Pg6 H46: Sarah A. 75 yo wife, b. Mar 1825 VA, m. 55y, 10 ch with 7 living,<br />
can not read.<br />
Married Peter Bowman Aug. 29, 1844. Floyd Co., Va. Marriage Records Females Book 2 Page 8. Peter<br />
Bowman born Mar. 12, 1822, died Feb 21, 1905. He was the son of Christian Bowman <strong>and</strong> Hannah<br />
Rineheart. Peter <strong>and</strong> Sarah Bowman are both buried in RED OAK GROVE CEMETERY, Floyd, Va.<br />
1850 FCVA Census H295: Peter Bowman, 27 yo w/m farmer, b. Roanoke, $485, HOH.<br />
1860 FCVA Census LR PO H151: Peter Bowman, 37 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $3000/300, HOH.<br />
1870 FCVA Census LR H250: Peter Bowman, 48 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,800/740, HOH.<br />
1880 FCVA Census LR H57: Peter Bowman, 58 yo w/m farmer, HOH.<br />
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1890 FCVA Census LR: Peter Bauman, 67 yo HOH.<br />
1900 FCVA Census LR17 Pg6 H46: Peter Bowman, 58 yo w/m, b. Mar 1822 VA, m. 55y, O-F-F-32,<br />
HOH.<br />
Children:<br />
(1) David Bowman (____-____)<br />
(2) JohnBowman (1846-1935)<br />
(3) Joseph (1848-1862)<br />
(4) Mary Margaret (1852-____)<br />
(5) Samuel (1853-1922)<br />
(6) Lydia J. (1857-1862)<br />
(7) Darius (1859____)<br />
(8) Nancy Isabel (1861-1932)<br />
(9) Asa<br />
(10) Sarah Am<strong>and</strong>a<br />
(1863-1933)<br />
(1866-1935)<br />
Peter <strong>and</strong> Sarah Bowman<br />
1.1.8.1 John H. <strong>Spangler</strong> (Rev) born Aug 8, 1826, Floyd Co.,VA died Jan 8, 1915 buried Huffville<br />
Cemetery.<br />
Married Elizabeth (Eliza?) Weddle on May 14, 1853 Floyd, VA. daughter of Andrew <strong>and</strong> Elizabeth<br />
Boone Weddle born Mar. 17, 1835 died Nov 4, 1869 of paralysis buried Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.<br />
Floyd County, VA. Marriage Records Males Book 2 Page 74.<br />
1850 FCVA census H625: John H. 24 yo w/m laborer, b. Floyd.<br />
1860 FCVA census FCH PO H54: John <strong>Spangler</strong>, 33 yo w/m farmer, b.<br />
VA, $500/115, HOH.<br />
1860 FCVA census FCH PO H54: Eliza 27 yo w/f, b. VA.<br />
1900 FCVA census LG19 Pg30 H266: John <strong>Spangler</strong>, 73 yo w/m farmer,<br />
b. Aug 1826 VA, m. 28y, O-F-F-203, HOH.<br />
Elizabeth 63 yo wife, b. Mar 1837 VA, m. 28y, 2 ch with 1 living.<br />
1910 FCVA census LG52 H28: John <strong>Spangler</strong>, 83 yo w/m, b. VA, HOH.<br />
Children:<br />
(A) Lydia Ellen (1854 - 1862)<br />
(1) Sarah Elizabeth (1856 -____)<br />
(2) Nancy (1858 - ____)<br />
(3) Mary Ellen (1860 - ____)<br />
(4) Joseph W. (____ - ____)<br />
John & Elizabeth Bowman<br />
(5) M<strong>and</strong>y Jane (____ - ____)<br />
(6) Margaret Catherine . (____ - ____)<br />
Married Elizabeth Peters Barnhart Apr 6, 1871<br />
(7) John H. (Harvey ?) (____ - ____)<br />
1.1.8.2 Nancy <strong>Spangler</strong> born about 1830-1, died 1894 buried Martin Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA<br />
1850 FCVA Census H625: Nancy 19 yo w/f, b. Floyd.<br />
Married Moses Martin on Dec. 14, 1853 in Floyd Co. He was born about 1826-7 <strong>and</strong> was a son of<br />
William Martin <strong>and</strong> Sarah E. Harris (born Patrick Co., Va.) died 1909.<br />
Children:<br />
(1) Sarah E. (1854-____)<br />
(2) John (1856-____)<br />
(3) Eliza Jane (1859-____)<br />
(4) James Asa (1861-____)<br />
(5) Cynthia A. (____-____)<br />
(6) Am<strong>and</strong>a E. (____-____)<br />
(7) Danied William “Frizzell” (____-____)<br />
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1.1.8.3 (Elina) Eliza Jane <strong>Spangler</strong> born about 1832-3, died Aug 24, 1881 of consumption.<br />
Married Asa A. Booth on 27 Oct. 27, 1853 in Floyd Co., Va. He was born about 1833 <strong>and</strong> was a son of<br />
<strong>Daniel</strong> Boothe <strong>and</strong> Rachel Graham. In the 1860 census Asa <strong>and</strong> Eliza lived next to Sarah Ann <strong>Spangler</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> Peter Bowman. Asa <strong>and</strong> Eliza had no children in the 1860 census.<br />
1850 FCVA Census H625: Eliza J. 17 yo w/f, b. Floyd.<br />
Booth, Eliza J. Race: White. Gender: Female.<br />
Date of death: August 24, 1881. Place of death: Floyd County.<br />
Cause of death: Consumption.<br />
Age at death: 48 year(s). Place of birth: Floyd County.<br />
Note Source of Information: Floyd County, 1881.<br />
Booth, Asa, consort.<br />
<strong>Spangler</strong>, Nancy, parent.<br />
<strong>Spangler</strong>, David, parent.<br />
Booth, Asa, informant (Consort).<br />
1.1.8.4 Elmira <strong>Spangler</strong> born about 1838, died Jan. 30, 1859, following childbirth.<br />
Married Isaac Martin on Jan. 21, 1858 in Floyd Co. He was a son of William Martin <strong>and</strong> Sarah E.<br />
Harris, <strong>and</strong> a brother of Moses Martin. Isaac was born about 1832 in Patrick Co., Va.<br />
Children:<br />
(1) Darius (1859-1862)<br />
Isaac Martin married second to Paradine Graham on Mar. 13, 1866 in Floyd Co. She was born about<br />
1841 <strong>and</strong> was single. She was a daughter of John W. <strong>and</strong> Nancy.<br />
(2) Mary Ann (____-____)<br />
(3) William L (____-____)<br />
(4) G.L. (____-____)<br />
1.1.8.5 George W. <strong>Spangler</strong> born May 16, 1840, died Mar. 7, 1900.<br />
1850 FCVA Census H625: George 10 yo w/m, b. Floyd.<br />
1860 FCVA Census FCH PO H19: George <strong>Spangler</strong>, 20 yo w/m field h<strong>and</strong>, b. VA, $0/115, Amos<br />
Ridinger HOH.<br />
1870 FCVA Census JT H1: George <strong>Spangler</strong>, 30 yo w/m blackmith, b. VA, $600/360, HOH.<br />
1880 FCVA Census LR H440: George <strong>Spangler</strong>, 38 yo w/m miller, b. VA, HOH.<br />
1890 FCVA Census BF: George W. <strong>Spangler</strong>, 50 yo HOH.<br />
Married Catherine F. Bower on Apr. 18, 1861 Floyd, Va. by H. P. Hylton. Floyd Co., Va. Marriage<br />
Records Males Book 3 Page 14. Catherine F. Bower, daughter of Lewis <strong>and</strong> Nancy Bower was 19 years<br />
old. She was born Feb. 25, 1842 <strong>and</strong> died Mar. 29, 1925. Both George <strong>and</strong> Catherine are buried in a<br />
cemetery in the town of Willis, Va. (Lewis Bower was the son of Mathias Bower, Nancy Bower was the<br />
daughter of Christian <strong>and</strong> Hannah Bowman.)<br />
1870 FCVA Census JT H1: Catherine F. 28 yo w/f, b. VA.<br />
1880 FCVA Census LR H440: Catherine 36 yo wife, b. VA.<br />
1890 FCVA Census BF: Catherine F. 48 yo.<br />
1900 FCVA Census BF11 Pg17 H169: Catherine F. <strong>Spangler</strong>, 58 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. Jan 1842<br />
VA, 10 ch with 9 living, O-F-F-164, HOH.<br />
1910 FCVA Census CH45 Floyd Town_Penn Street H77: Catherine F. <strong>Spangler</strong>, 66 yo widowed mother,<br />
b. VA, 10 ch with 9 living, George T. <strong>Spangler</strong> HOH.<br />
Children:<br />
(A) Lewis (1861 - 1862)<br />
(1) William James (1864 - ____)<br />
(2) Mary Alice (1866 - 1939)<br />
(3) George Thomas (1868 - 1952)<br />
(4) Lillie Mae (1871 - 1930)<br />
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(5) Charley L. (1873 - 1950)<br />
(6) <strong>Daniel</strong> R. (1876 - ____)<br />
(7) Samuel David Winfield (1878 - 1964)<br />
(8) Peter W. (1880 - ____)<br />
(9) Nannie C. (1893 - ____)<br />
1.1.8.5.A Lewis <strong>Spangler</strong> born 1861 FCVA, died 2-15-1862 FCVA of diphtheria 3m, info: Lewis<br />
Bower, gr<strong>and</strong>father. Buried Red Oak Grove Cemetary.<br />
1.1.8.6 Christian <strong>Spangler</strong> born Jan. 2, 1842, died Mar 24, 1925<br />
In 1887 several (at least six) families of German Baptist Brethren began<br />
to establish a community near Lyle <strong>and</strong> Appleton, <strong>Was</strong>h. In this group<br />
were John <strong>and</strong> Ella Simmons, Benjamin <strong>and</strong> Am<strong>and</strong>a <strong>Spangler</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
Christian <strong>Spangler</strong>. Christian's wife is not mentioned. Possibly she had<br />
died by this time. He later moved to Portl<strong>and</strong>, Oregon <strong>and</strong> re-married.<br />
1850 FCVA Census H625: Christian 8 yo w/m, b. Floyd.<br />
1860 FCVA Census FCH PO H47: Chrisley 17 yo son, b. VA.<br />
1870 FCVA Census JT H332: Christian <strong>Spangler</strong>, 28 yo w/m farmer, b.<br />
VA, $0/0, HOH.<br />
Married Elizabeth Weddle on Sep. 7, 1860 Floyd, Va. by H. P. Hylton.<br />
Floyd Co., Va. Marriage Records Males Book 3 Page 13. Christian<br />
<strong>Spangler</strong> was 19 years old <strong>and</strong> a Blacksmith. E. Weddle was 20 years old<br />
<strong>and</strong> the daughter of Benjamin Weddle <strong>and</strong> Nancy E. Link.<br />
Children:<br />
(1) Sarah Louise (1864 - ____)<br />
(2) Rebecca Ellen (____ - ____)<br />
(3) Benjamin (1866 - 1898)<br />
(4) John Elijah (____ - ____)<br />
1.1.8.7 <strong>Daniel</strong> <strong>Spangler</strong> born Dec. 25, 1843, died Jan. 28, 1923, buried Topeco Church of the<br />
Brethren<br />
1850 FCVA Census H625: <strong>Daniel</strong> 6 yo w/m, b. Floyd.<br />
1860 FCVA Census FCH PO H47: <strong>Daniel</strong> 16 yo son, b. VA.<br />
1870 FCVA Census JT H26: <strong>Daniel</strong> <strong>Spangler</strong>, 27 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $400/100, Joseph Weddle<br />
HOH.<br />
1880 FCVACensus JT H408: <strong>Daniel</strong> <strong>Spangler</strong>, 37 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.<br />
1890 FCVA Census JT: <strong>Daniel</strong> <strong>Spangler</strong>, 44 yo, HOH.<br />
1900 FCVA Census CH13 Pg27 H246: <strong>Daniel</strong> <strong>Spangler</strong>, 57 yo w/m farmer, b. Dec 1842* VA, m. 34y,<br />
O-F-F-164, HOH.<br />
1910 FCVA Census CH45 AncIm29 H206: <strong>Daniel</strong> <strong>Spangler</strong>, 65 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 43y, O-F-F-<br />
178, HOH.<br />
See Civil War Records Co. A 54th Va.<br />
Married Margaret (Mary Magdeline) Weddle on Mar. 7, 1867 Floyd, Va. by H. P. Hylton. Floyd Co.,<br />
Va. Marriage Records Males Book 3 Page 24. <strong>Daniel</strong> was 24 years old <strong>and</strong> a Farmer. Margaret was 17<br />
years old <strong>and</strong> the daughter of Joseph <strong>and</strong> Susannah Bowman. Susannah Bowman was the daughter of<br />
Christian Bowman. Mary M. Weddle was born Jan. 3, 1850 <strong>and</strong> died Jun. 2, 1947, buried Topeco Church<br />
of the Brethren.<br />
1870 FCVA Census JT H26: Mary M. 20 yo w/f, b. VA.<br />
1880 FCVA Census JT H408: Mary M. 30 yo wife, b. VA.<br />
1890 FCVA Census JT: Mary M. 34 yo.<br />
1900 FCVA Census CH13 Pg27 H246: Mary M. 50 yo wife, b. Jan 1850 VA, m. 34y, 1 ch with 1 living.<br />
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Christian <strong>Spangler</strong>
1910 FCVA Census CH45 AncIm29 H206: Mary M. 58 yo wife, b. VA, M1 43y, 1 ch with 1 living.<br />
Children:<br />
(1) Am<strong>and</strong>a J. (1871 - ____)<br />
Floyd Press<br />
<strong>Daniel</strong> <strong>Spangler</strong> Dead<br />
<strong>Daniel</strong> <strong>Spangler</strong>, one of our most prominent citizens of Topeco, died at 8:30 p.m. Sunday after a short illness<br />
with pneumonia following flue, <strong>and</strong> severe heart trouble. He was 79 years, one month, <strong>and</strong> three days of age, having<br />
been born on Dec. 25th, 1843. He was married to Miss Weddle, about 60 years ago <strong>and</strong> to this union one daughter<br />
survives, Mrs. C. H. Mitchell. His widow <strong>and</strong> two gr<strong>and</strong>children survive, Cline Wade of , N.C. <strong>and</strong> Price<br />
Wade of Floyd. Also two great gr<strong>and</strong>children were born but one preceded him. He leaves a large host of other<br />
relatives <strong>and</strong> friends, who will be pained to hear of his death.<br />
Mr. <strong>Spangler</strong> was an influential member of the Brethern church <strong>and</strong> the best known man in the county. He was<br />
faithful to his church <strong>and</strong> did much for his church at Topeco.<br />
He was charitable, having raised a number of ophrans <strong>and</strong> all raised to be members of the church <strong>and</strong> all have<br />
good homes of their own.<br />
His funeral was preached Monday at Topeco church by the minister.<br />
1.1.8.8 Adeline F. <strong>Spangler</strong> born about 1845<br />
1850 FCVA Census H625: Adeline 5 yo w/f, b. Floyd.<br />
1860 FCVA Census FCH PO H47: Adeline 15 yo w/f, b. VA.<br />
Married Charles D. "Charlie" Hall Oct 31, 1867 born 1 SEP 1842 son of John L. Hall & Ellender<br />
Conner<br />
Children:<br />
(1) Andrew C (1874-____)<br />
(2) Louisa (1876-____)<br />
(3) Laura B (1877-____)<br />
(4) Quesenberry (abt 1879-____)<br />
1.1.8.9 Henderson Amstard <strong>Spangler</strong> born Aug. 10, 1849 died Jun. 13, 1928.<br />
1850 FCVA Census H625: Anderson 3 yo w/m, b. Floyd.<br />
1860 FCVACensus FCH PO H47: Henderson 14 yo w/m, b. VA.<br />
1870 FCVA Census LR H264: Henderson 22 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/180, Amelia <strong>Spangler</strong> HOH.<br />
(mother)<br />
1880 FCVA Census LR H138: Henderson <strong>Spangler</strong>, 30 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.<br />
1890 FCVA Census LR: Henderson <strong>Spangler</strong>, 39 yo HOH.<br />
1900 FCVA Census LR17 Pg21 H178: Henderson <strong>Spangler</strong>, 50 yo w/m farmer, b. Aug 1849 VA, m. 29y,<br />
O-F-F-112, HOH.<br />
1910 FCVA Census LR50 AncIm13 H131: Henderson <strong>Spangler</strong>, 60 yo w/m with own income, b. VA,<br />
M1, O-F-F-126, his wife is noted as HOH. (Error ?)<br />
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Married Lydia Margaret Conner Sep. 1, 1870 Floyd, Va. Floyd Co.,<br />
Va. Marriage Records Females Book 3 Page 24. Lydia M. Conner born<br />
1851 VA, daughter of Jacob P. Conner <strong>and</strong> 2nd wife Levica Wilson.<br />
1880 FCVA LR H138: Lydia 28 yo wife, b. VA.<br />
1890 FCVA LR: Lyda M. 37 yo.<br />
1900 FCVA LR17 Pg21 H178: Lydia M. 48 yo wife, b. Oct 1851 VA,<br />
m. 29y, 10 ch with 9 living.<br />
1910 FCVA LR50 AncIm13 H131: Lydia M. 58 yo w/f farmer, b. VA,<br />
M1 39y, 10 ch with 9 living, HOH.<br />
Henderson <strong>and</strong> Lydia are buried in the Family Cemetery on State Route<br />
676 approximately 1 1/2 miles west of State Route 612 in Floyd Co., Va.<br />
Children:<br />
(1) Mary Ellen (1871 - ____)<br />
(2) Alice Lacy (1873 - 1956)<br />
(3) Noah Conner 1875 - 1926)<br />
(4) Collie Patry (1876 - 1955)<br />
(5) Jacob Conner (1878 - 1959)<br />
(6) Martha (1879 - 1880)<br />
(7) Ardella Eliza (Betty) (1881 - ____)<br />
(8) Nancy Maude (1884 - ____)<br />
(9) Leona Bell (Isabell) (1889 - 1967)<br />
(10) Bonnie Pearl (1895 - 1985)<br />
Title: Floyd Press, Location: Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia<br />
Abbrev: Floyd Press<br />
Page: From the Henderson Armstead <strong>Spangler</strong> obituary in the Jul 12, 1928 edition<br />
On the 13th day of June, 1928, the death angel came <strong>and</strong> claimed for it's victim my dear husb<strong>and</strong>, Henderson Armstead <strong>Spangler</strong>.<br />
He was born in Floyd county Va., on the 10th day of Aug., 1849, making his stay 78 years, ten months, <strong>and</strong> 3 days. His father<br />
was David <strong>Spangler</strong>, his mother was Amelia Boothe, <strong>and</strong> he was married to Lydia M. Conner, in 1870. He was the father of 10<br />
children. Those surviving are; Mrs. Amos Martin, Mrs. Archie Sowers, Mrs. Andy Martin, Mrs. Roscoe Lampey, Mrs. Noah<br />
Moore, <strong>and</strong> one son Jacob <strong>Spangler</strong>, all of Floyd county, Va. Those preceeding him to the grave are Mary Ellen Martin, Nancy<br />
Maude Blackwell, Noah C. <strong>Spangler</strong>, <strong>and</strong> Matthew <strong>Spangler</strong>.<br />
He was an excellent provider for his family, a loving husb<strong>and</strong>, kind <strong>and</strong> tender father, loyal citizen <strong>and</strong> always<br />
met you with a smile until he lost his mind which was about 21 years ago. He joined the Primitive Baptist church in<br />
1903. We may feel that he is in the paradise of God <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> out of his miserable affliction as he seemed to weary<br />
very much about his condition, but he will be missed by all.<br />
On the evening of the 13th, ther was an electric storm. He was st<strong>and</strong>ing in the door just after the storm. I passed<br />
him <strong>and</strong> 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<br />
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<br />
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<br />
pillow under his head <strong>and</strong> gave him a dose of painking. Just then Jacob came in <strong>and</strong> we lay him on the bed. He was<br />
wet from perspiration with h<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> feet cold. We tryed to warm them but could not get them warm. He called for<br />
water <strong>and</strong> something to eat. He drank some water <strong>and</strong> coffee but would not eat anything else. We thought he was<br />
better <strong>and</strong> so we went to bed. Then about two o'clock, he made several groans <strong>and</strong> was gone. On the next day the<br />
funeral was preached <strong>and</strong> he was layed to rest in the family burial grounds on the place amidst a host of relatives <strong>and</strong><br />
friends. Written by his loving wife, Lydia M. <strong>Spangler</strong><br />
1.1.8.10 Margaret <strong>Spangler</strong><br />
1850 FCVA Census H625: Margaret 1 yo w/f, b. Floyd.<br />
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Lydia C. <strong>Spangler</strong>
1860 FCVA Census FCH PO H47: Margaret E. 11 yo dau, b. VA.<br />
Married Lewis M. Clowers Apr. 30, 1872 Floyd, Va. Floyd Co., Va. Marriage Records Females Book 3<br />
Page 28.<br />
1.1.8.11 Isaac Anderson <strong>Spangler</strong> born Mar. 10, 1855, died Jan. 23, 1933.<br />
1860 FCVA Census FCH PO H47: 9 yo w/m, b. VA.<br />
1870 FCVA Census LR H264: Isaac 19 yo w/f, b. VA, farm laborer.<br />
1880 FCVA Census LG H250: Isaac <strong>Spangler</strong>, 28 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.<br />
1890 FCVA Census LG: Isaac A. <strong>Spangler</strong>, 40 yo HOH; Sallie A. 28 yo.<br />
1900 FCVA Census LG19 Pg4 H32: <strong>Spangler</strong>, Isaac 47 yo w/m farmer, b. Mar 1853 VA, m. 17y, can<br />
not write, O-F-F-22, HOH.<br />
Sallie A. 37 yo wife, b. June 1862 VA, m. 17y, 5 ch with 4 living, can not read/write.<br />
Married Ann Jane McNeil 1875 Floyd Co., Va. Ann Jane born 1856, died 1879. Floyd Co., Va.<br />
Marriage Records Females Book 3 Page 49.<br />
1880 FCVA Census LG H250: Ann Jane 26 yo wife, b. VA, liver disease.<br />
Children:<br />
(1) Sarah Arnette (Nettie) (1875 - 1944)<br />
(2) Roberta Ellen (Bertie) (1877 - 1962)<br />
(3) George <strong>Was</strong>hington (1879 - 1879)<br />
Married Sally Ann Hollins Jul. 25, 1883 Floyd Co., Va. Marriage Records Females Book 3 Page 83.<br />
(4) William Winfield (1884 - 1966)<br />
(5) Hettie Permelia Arabelle (Belle) (1885 - 1919)<br />
(6) Lizzie L. (1888 - 1890)<br />
(7) George <strong>Daniel</strong> (1890 - 1979)<br />
(8) Maggie Leverna (1891 - 1959)<br />
Married Henrietta (Etta) C. Fink Burton Jul. 31, 1912 Montgomery Co., Va. Henrietta born Apr. 28,<br />
1870, died Mar. 7, 1957.<br />
(9) John W. Burton (step-son) (____ - ____)<br />
(10) Vina Auda (1914 - ____)<br />
PIEDMONT CEMETERY - Montgomery County VA On Rt 11 to Shawsville, turn at Nursing Home Rt 637, the<br />
cemetery is about 8 miles from the intersection on the left side of the road.<br />
SPANGLER, Ann Jane McNeil 1866 - 1879 (?)<br />
1.1.8.12 James <strong>Spangler</strong><br />
1860 FCVA Census FCH PO H47: James A. 6 yo w/m, b. VA.<br />
1870 FCVA Census LR H264: James 15 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.<br />
1880 FCVA Census LG H473: James <strong>Spangler</strong>, 26 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.<br />
1890 FCVA Census LG: Jas A. 38 yo, HOH.<br />
1900 FCVA Census LG19 Pg20 H180: James A. <strong>Spangler</strong>, 46 yo w/m farmer, b. Aug 1853 VA, m. 24y,<br />
O-F-F-132, HOH.<br />
Married Nancy A. Gray 1875<br />
1880 FCVA Census LG H473: Nancy A. 28 yo wife, b. VA.<br />
1890 FCVA Census LG: 37 yo.<br />
1900 FCVA Census LG19 Pg20 H180: Nannie A. 47 yo wife, b. May 1853 VA, m. 24y, 4(?) ch with 4<br />
living.<br />
Shank, Nancy. Race: White. Gender: Female.<br />
Date of death: June 8, 1883. Place of death: Floyd County.<br />
Cause of death: Not Given. Age at death: 70 year(s).<br />
Place of birth: Henry County.<br />
Note Source of Information: Floyd County, 1883.<br />
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<strong>Spangler</strong>, James, informant (Friend).<br />
When James <strong>Spangler</strong> was about eight years old he was visiting his sister's house. She had children about his<br />
age. They were playing in the front of the house when a group of Union Cavalry came up, possibly to water their<br />
horses, rest, etc. As they left the Captain reached down <strong>and</strong> grabbed James by the scuff of his neck <strong>and</strong> road off<br />
with him. He was returned to the same spot as the unit was going home after the war was over in 1865. Research as<br />
I might, I cannot find any record of this but it was well remembered by several people my great-aunt knew when she<br />
was little who were there. His account was that they were in Tennessee <strong>and</strong> Georgia (<strong>and</strong> possibly Kentucky)<br />
during the time when they road into battle the Captain would put James on his horse in front of him so that he<br />
wouldn't be shot. Many times they were in engagements <strong>and</strong> he heard the Confederates yell, "Don't shoot the<br />
Captain, he has a boy with him!"<br />
What I have recounted here is virtually 100% of his Civil War experiences that anyone I knew who knew him<br />
ever heard him say.<br />
Once James' children were grown <strong>and</strong> his wife died, he would put everything he wanted to travel with in a<br />
knapsack <strong>and</strong> walk from the house of one of his children to the other, staying a few months at a time then moving<br />
on. They said it was all very low key; you knew he was leaving whenhe came down to breakfast with his knapsack<br />
<strong>and</strong> 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<br />
been there, just like he'd been outside on the porch for less than 10 minutes. His thing was firewood <strong>and</strong> until the<br />
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;<br />
had the axe over his head to chop, presumeably had a heart attack in mid stroke <strong>and</strong> fell straight back. He is buried<br />
in a small cemetery several miles east of Lynchburg among many of his gr<strong>and</strong>children. Vern Conner, Orl<strong>and</strong>o,<br />
Florida -- April 6, 1999<br />
Children:<br />
(1) Not Named (1876-1876)<br />
(2) Ora G. (1877-____)<br />
(3) Rosa Lee (1880-____)<br />
(4) Carrie A. (____-____)<br />
(5) Arletha (____-____)<br />
(6) Joseph David (____-____)<br />
1.1.8.13 David <strong>Spangler</strong><br />
1860 FCVA Census FCH PO H47: David 3 yo w/m, b. VA.<br />
1870 FCVA Census LR H264: David 13 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.<br />
1.2 George <strong>Spangler</strong> born 1749 Died before February 1794.<br />
Married Mary Elizabeth Langdon on February 9, 1786 at Franklin County, Virginia daughter of John D.<br />
Langdon. <strong>Daniel</strong> <strong>Spangler</strong>, surety <strong>and</strong> Jesse Rentfro, minister.<br />
Children:<br />
(1) Nancy (____ - ____)<br />
(2) Phoebe (____ - ____)<br />
(3) George (____ - ____)<br />
(4) Mary (Poly ?) (____ - ____)<br />
Married Wm. Hawkins prior to May 8, 1799.<br />
1.2.1 Nancy <strong>Spangler</strong><br />
FCVA Deed Bk 7, p. 407, Jan 28, 1816<br />
John Martin <strong>and</strong> Nancy his wife formerly Nancy <strong>Spangler</strong> of the Co. of Baldwin, State of Georgia to John Pinckard,<br />
one certain tract of l<strong>and</strong> on the grassy fork of Snow Creek, 124 ac, bounded by Isham Belcher, Martin McGee <strong>and</strong><br />
others, being the l<strong>and</strong> the said Nancy out of her father's estate by commissioners, for the sum of 326 dollars, to them<br />
the said John & Nancy Martin paid by John Pinkard, the receipt whereof whereby acknowledged also all the right<br />
title <strong>and</strong> interest which we have or may hereafter have in the dower Estate of Elizabeth Hawkin's appointed her by<br />
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the said commissioners above stated out of the l<strong>and</strong>s of her deceased husb<strong>and</strong> George <strong>Spangler</strong>'s Estate of which the<br />
above tract is a part in consequence of which we do hereby freely convey to him the said John Pinkard.<br />
Wit: William Barrows,Isaac L. H., Nathl Mason.<br />
Name: John Martin<br />
Sex: M<br />
Birth: 1776 in Virginia<br />
Death: in Baldwin, Georgia<br />
Note:<br />
1798 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, John 1<br />
1799 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, John Jr. 1001 .12<br />
1800 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, John (Chestnut) 1<br />
1801 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, John 1<br />
1802 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, John 1<br />
1803 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, John (John son) 1301 Tax: 1.44<br />
1804 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, John (John son) 1202 Tax: 1.12<br />
1805 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, John (John son) 1 13 1 11 Tax: 7.48<br />
1810 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, John Jr. 1214 1.80<br />
John Martin m. Sally Huston, dau of William, May 30, 1803. Surety: John Huston (her brother)<br />
1810 Franklin Co. VA Census p. 497, Martin, John Jr. 10010 10010 5 slaves<br />
Franklin Co. VA Deed Book 3, p. 7, Sept 2, 1793. John Martin to William Huston, 100 ac on s. side of Chestnut<br />
Creek.<br />
Franklin Co. VA Order Book 1806-1811<br />
p. 313, Oct, 1809. Ordered that Robert Inness, Benjamin Cook, John Martin Jr. <strong>and</strong> John S. Burwell, settle the<br />
account of Sarrah Ann Woods, adm. of Hugh Woods, dec'd, with the said decedent's estate, in like manner the acct.<br />
current of Robert Woods Jr., who administered on the estate of the said Sarah Ann Woods.<br />
p. 332, Feb, 1810. On the motion of Samuel Hairston, on the estate of John Woods, dec'd <strong>and</strong> adm. by Ann Woods,<br />
it is ordered that John Martin Sr., Robert Woods Esq, Wm. Campbell, David Dickenson <strong>and</strong> John Martin Jr. do<br />
appraise the personal estate of said decedent.<br />
p. 390, Nov. 1810. A deed from John Martin Sr. to John Martin Jr. ack. & O.R.'d.<br />
Franklin Co. VA Order Book 1805-1811, p. 447. John Martin Jr. v. Thomas Prator, the deft. not being an inhabitant<br />
of this commonwealth.<br />
Franklin County VA Deed Bk 6, p. 383, June 8, 1813. John Martin <strong>and</strong> David Dickenson, executors of John<br />
Martin, Dec'd.<br />
Franklin Co. VA Deed Book 7, p. 541, Aug 17, 1815. Bailey M. Woods to John Woods, parcel of l<strong>and</strong>ed<br />
bounded easterly by John Martin's l<strong>and</strong>, south of John Woods, West by?, N. by John Doughton's l<strong>and</strong> on Chestnut<br />
Creek. Wit: J. Woods, John Hale, Wiley P. Woods.<br />
Father: John Martin b: 1718 in Of Lunenburg Co., VA<br />
Mother: Margaret<br />
Marriage 1 Sally Huston<br />
Married: 30 MAY 1803 in Franklin County, VA<br />
Marriage 2 Nancy <strong>Spangler</strong> b: 1785<br />
Married: ABT 1815<br />
Sorry, I forgot to include the reference. I found John Martin's will on FHL film 31486, Will Book vol. 2, page 320-<br />
321.<br />
JoAnn<br />
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----- Original Message -----<br />
From: "m.moore1 " <br />
To: <br />
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 7:44 PM<br />
Subject: Re: [VAFRANKL] John Martin JR.<br />
><br />
> Joann, I think you're right on about the John Martin who married Nancy <strong>Spangler</strong> being the son of John Martin Sr.<br />
(At least he's from that family. Hugh Martin should have named a son John, too, I would think.) DO you happen to<br />
have the Will Book Number <strong>and</strong> page number from the Will below of this John Martin? He sure didn't help things<br />
by not naming people, did he?<br />
><br />
> You may be right, too, about the Robert Martin who married Susannah Ray, being the one who left for Georgia.<br />
Maybe the later PP Tax Lists will identify which is which, so I'll have to order that microfilm sometime to > see.<br />
I'll be posting any new information here on the VAFRANKL list.<br />
> Marla<br />
> On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 09:36:21 -0600 > "Steve Jeppsen" wrote:<br />
>> Marla,<br />
>><br />
>> The information you sent yesterday was great. I have been studying it <strong>and</strong> trying to put it all together. As I<br />
was going through my notes I came across another will that I copied from the Franklin County Will Books for John<br />
Martin. It didn't help me much at the time, because John gave very few names. After the information you sent me<br />
however, I believe it is the will of John Martin husb<strong>and</strong> of Nancy <strong>Spangler</strong> <strong>and</strong> son of John Martin, who died<br />
around 1813.><br />
>> The will was dated 28th May 1818. David Dickenson was one of the witnesses. The first part of the will is<br />
hard to make out, but refers to the selling of his slaves. Then it says "Secondly, as my wife has a Brothere <strong>and</strong><br />
some other friends residing in the State of Georgia, it is probable she may have a desire to remove there or<br />
elsewhere, if that should be the case, it is my Will <strong>and</strong> Desire that the track of L<strong>and</strong> whereon I new reside may be<br />
sold <strong>and</strong> the money arising therfrom maybe approproated in any manneer that my Executors may think most<br />
beneficial to my family. Thirdly, It is wish that my Executors shall amke a talte to John Johnson for a small tract of<br />
l<strong>and</strong> sold him upon his making payment for the same,....Lastly I appoint my friend John Burwll <strong>and</strong> Richard<br />
Taliaferro (?) of the above named County <strong>and</strong>State, likewise Andrew Malloy <strong>and</strong> John Houston of Morgan County<br />
Georgia my Executors. I have merely named the Gentlemen residing in Georgia as my Executors in case my wife<br />
should remove from Virginia. If that should be the case the executors there nust give a complete account to those<br />
???in this state before the Estate ??? In the case that my wife should marry again <strong>and</strong> it should appear to my<br />
Executors that the property is in a fair way to be wasted, it is my wishe <strong>and</strong> desire that my Executors should sell off<br />
on third of the estate for her use <strong>and</strong> the balance be under the control of my Executors until my Children become of<br />
age or marry. It is my wish <strong>and</strong> desire that my Executors may ????portion of the property such as they may think<br />
the situation of the Estate may justify of my l<strong>and</strong> shoulsd be sold as above specified. I herby give my Executors full<br />
power, to make complet <strong>and</strong> ful title to the purchaser. thereof. Signed John Martin<br />
>> 28th May 1818<br />
>><br />
>> Witness David Dickerson<br />
>><br />
>> The will was proved in 1818.<br />
>><br />
>> As I examined the evidence of the Robert Martins, I wonder if Robert Martin married to Susannah Robertson, is<br />
the son of James not Hugh. Since from their wills they both died in Franklin, I believe this is the Robert on the Tax<br />
List <strong>and</strong> the Census List. I propose that Robert Martin that married Susannah Ray is the son of Hugh <strong>and</strong> possibly<br />
removed to Georgia with him.<br />
>> If this is so, then my Susie was probably neither of the above. The stories h<strong>and</strong>ed down was that Mary Martin<br />
died leaving a small daughter Martha Ferguson who was raised my her gr<strong>and</strong>mother Susie Martin of Franklin<br />
Virginia. JoAnn<br />
1.2.2 Phoebe <strong>Spangler</strong><br />
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1.2.3 George <strong>Spangler</strong><br />
1.2.4 Mary (Poly ?) <strong>Spangler</strong><br />
Married Allen Jarrett October 17, 1805 Wm. Hawkins Sur. Allen Jarrett born abt 1770, Lunenburg<br />
County, VA son of Adda "Addy" Jarrett Sr., born abt1757 <strong>and</strong> married Martha Allen .<br />
Children:<br />
(1) Elizabeth (abt 1806-____)<br />
(2) Unknown Son (abt 1808-bef 1820)<br />
(3) Unknown Daughter (abt1812-____)<br />
(4) William C. (1814-1896)<br />
(5) Mary (abt 1825-abt 1870)<br />
(6) George W. (abt 1826-____)<br />
(7) America (____-____)<br />
(8) Martha Susan (abt 1831-____)<br />
From Franklin County Court Records<br />
In conformity to an Order of the Court of Franklin to us directed we have allocated <strong>and</strong> laid of to Elizabeth<br />
Hawkins widow of George <strong>Spangler</strong> deceased, her share in 708 Acers of l<strong>and</strong> wherof the said George <strong>Spangler</strong> was<br />
possessed at the time of his death, as designated in the Platt marked No. 1 the residue of which l<strong>and</strong> we have divided<br />
among the legatees of the said George <strong>Spangler</strong> deceased, according to Quantity <strong>and</strong> Quality by marked lines<br />
located. To Nancy <strong>Spangler</strong> the Lott designated in the connected Platt as the North lott <strong>and</strong> marked No. 2. To<br />
Phoebe <strong>Spangler</strong> the Lott designated in the said Platt as the East Lott <strong>and</strong> marked No. 3. To George <strong>Spangler</strong> the<br />
Lott designated in the said Platt as the West Lott <strong>and</strong> marked No. 4. To Mary <strong>Spangler</strong>, now the wife of Allen Jarret<br />
the Lott designated in the said Platt as the South Lott <strong>and</strong> marked No. 5.<br />
Given under our h<strong>and</strong>s this 3rd day of March 1806.<br />
Ben Cook<br />
Jesse Trinity<br />
Robert Innes<br />
At a Court held for Franklin County at the courthouse the 7th day of April 1896, the partion of the L<strong>and</strong> of<br />
George <strong>Spangler</strong> deceased was returned <strong>and</strong> ordered to be recorded.<br />
Testee<br />
James Calloway C.F.C.<br />
1.2.4.1 Elizabeth Jarrett born abt 1806<br />
Married Dec. 31., 1825 to Pleasant Burnett.<br />
1.2.4.2 Unknown Son Jarrett born abt 1808. Died before 1820<br />
1.2.4.3 Unknown Daughter Jarrett born abt 1812<br />
1.2.4.4 William C. Jarrett born 14 Oct 1814, Franklin County, VA died Oct. 26, 1896, KA<br />
Married June Watson 24 Dec 1835, Henry County, VA who died before Sep. 1843.<br />
Children:<br />
(1) John F. (1836-1874)<br />
(2) Elizabeth (1838-____)<br />
(3) William C. (abt 1838-____)<br />
(4) John (1839-____)<br />
(5) Polly (1841-____)<br />
(6) Lydia J. (Luydam) (abt 1842-____)<br />
Married Mary Jane Lewis on 28 Sep 1843. Mary Jane died Jul. 19, 1849 Fayette County, IL<br />
(7) Mary Jane (1843-1923)<br />
(8) Benjamin (1846-____)<br />
Married Agnes Smith on Feb. 7, 1850 Fayette County, IL born abt 1815 in VA died Jun 21, 1911 KA<br />
(9) George (abt1851-____)<br />
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(10) James B. (abt 1853-____)<br />
(11) Henry R. (abt 1855-____)<br />
(12) Millard F. (abt 1855-____)<br />
1.2.4.5 Mary Jarrett born Abt. 1825 in Franklin County, VA, <strong>and</strong> died Abt. 1875 in Fayette County, IL.<br />
Cemetery Location - Fayette County, IL<br />
Married Robert Wiley Mills December 18, 1843 in Henry County, Martinsville, VA. He was born Abt.<br />
1824 in Franklin County, VA, <strong>and</strong> died May 31, 1862 in Richmond, VA (Civil War Battle of Seven<br />
Pines).<br />
Children:<br />
(1) Floyd (____-____)<br />
(2) William (1844-1932)<br />
(3) George (1847-1861)<br />
(4) John M. (1847-1920)<br />
(5) Samuel L. (1853-1911)<br />
(6) Henry Carr (Abt. 1854-____)<br />
(7) Sparrell (1857-Bef 1860)<br />
(8) Archer (1858-1879).<br />
(9) Mary Ann (1860-____)<br />
1.3 John <strong>Spangler</strong> born 1751 died 1851 Ripley County, Indiana<br />
Married Christina Meyers on February 5, 1787 at Franklin County, Virginia by R<strong>and</strong>olph Hall, Minister<br />
<strong>and</strong> Floyd Nichols <strong>and</strong> John Fuson, Surety. John was mentioned in <strong>Daniel</strong>’s will of 1787. also<br />
mentioned in Mary’s will of 1812. Records indicate that John <strong>and</strong> Christina were in Kanawha County,<br />
West Virginia in 1794. Apparantly they moved from Virginia between 1814 <strong>and</strong> 1819 to Franklin,<br />
Indiana. They were in Franklin County, Indiana in 1820 <strong>and</strong> 1830, but in 1833 they moved a little further<br />
south to Ripley County where they platted a town called <strong>Spangler</strong>ville. They were there when they died.<br />
(John’s will <strong>and</strong> other data provided by Marie Compton)<br />
Transcript of John <strong>Spangler</strong>’s Will<br />
I John <strong>Spangler</strong> of the Township of Laughery in the County of Ripley <strong>and</strong> State of Indiana do make publick <strong>and</strong><br />
declare this my last will <strong>and</strong> testament revoking <strong>and</strong> making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made<br />
<strong>and</strong> being of sound mind <strong>and</strong> memory:<br />
First-I direct that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate <strong>and</strong> situation in life <strong>and</strong> that<br />
any expenses incurring from same be paid out of my personal state as also all other just debts <strong>and</strong> expenses together<br />
with certain legacy hereafter named. Secondly, I leave <strong>and</strong> bequeatah unto my wife, Christina <strong>Spangler</strong> all my stock<br />
consisting of horses, cows, young cattle, sheep, hogs <strong>and</strong> also all farming utensils <strong>and</strong> all tools of whatever<br />
description also all the household <strong>and</strong> kitchen furniture with all cooking utensils together with all other personal<br />
property which in right may belong to me at my decease. Thirdly, it is my wish <strong>and</strong> desire that my wife, Christina<br />
<strong>Spangler</strong> may occupy <strong>and</strong> enjoy all my real estate during her natural life. Fourthly, I give <strong>and</strong> bequeath unto<br />
Benjamin Zedrick Martin <strong>and</strong> Christina Hudleston all my real estate situated in Laughery Township in the County of<br />
Ripley, Indiana to be divided share <strong>and</strong> share alike between the said Benjamin Zedrick Martin <strong>and</strong> Christina<br />
Hudleston. Fifthly, I leave <strong>and</strong> bequeath unto Elizabeth Hudleston, Mary Hudleston, Nancy Johnson, Sarah<br />
Childers, Rebecca Proctor,Cyntha Martin, Lidia Cooksey each one dollar, the said sum to be paid out of my personal<br />
estate <strong>and</strong>; Sixthly, I appoint my friend Thomas W. Sunman my Executorof this my last will <strong>and</strong> testament in<br />
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my h<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> seal this twenty fourth day of March, One Thous<strong>and</strong>, Eight<br />
Hundred <strong>and</strong> Forty Eight.<br />
His Mark--John <strong>Spangler</strong> (Seal)<br />
Signed, sealed, published <strong>and</strong> declared by the said John <strong>Spangler</strong> as <strong>and</strong> for his true last will <strong>and</strong> testament in our<br />
presence who have subscribed our names hereto as witnesses in the presence of said testator <strong>and</strong> in the presence of<br />
each other.<br />
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Collins Rice<br />
Phillip Ramer<br />
Thomas W. Sunman<br />
Children:<br />
(1) Christina (1788-____)<br />
(2) Nancy (1789-____)<br />
(3) Elizabeth (Abt 1790-____)<br />
(4) Rebecca (1794-1848)<br />
(5) Sarah (Abt. 1795-____)<br />
(6) Cynthia (Abt. 1795-1871)<br />
(7) Lydia Ann (1803-____)<br />
1.3.1 Christina <strong>Spangler</strong><br />
Married Martin Huddleston<br />
Children:<br />
(1) Elizabeth (____-____)<br />
(2) Mary (____-____)<br />
1.3.2 Nancy <strong>Spangler</strong> was born Abt 1789.<br />
Married Nelson Johnson.<br />
Children:<br />
(1) Nelson, Jr. (1826-1901)<br />
(2) Cynthia Ann (____-____)<br />
1.3.3 Elizabeth <strong>Spangler</strong> born Abt 1790<br />
1.3.4. Rebecca <strong>Spangler</strong> born March 15, 1794 Kanawha Co, WV died May 22, 1849 Elkhart, IN.<br />
Married John Proctor, Jr 1813 Kanawha Co, WV born March 31, 1790 Kanawha Co, VA died January<br />
19, 1882 in City of Elkhart, Elkhart Co, IN<br />
Children:<br />
(1) Clorinda (1814-1899)<br />
(2) Jeannette (1815-1884)<br />
(3) John Ephram (1816-1860)<br />
(4) Elizabeth (1818- 1888)<br />
(5) Sarah (1820-____)<br />
(6) William (1822-____)<br />
(7) Mary (1824-1843)<br />
(8) Sylvester (1827-1877)<br />
(9) Lavina Proctor (1830-1860)<br />
(10 Am<strong>and</strong>a (1838-1890)<br />
(11) Duncan (1845-____)<br />
(12) Josephine (1846-____)<br />
1.3.5 Sarah <strong>Spangler</strong> was born Abt 1791 in VA, <strong>and</strong> died 5 JUN 1859 in Franklin Co.,IN. She was<br />
buried in Free Church Cem. Franklin Co. IN.<br />
Married Benjamin Childers, son of Rubin Childers <strong>and</strong> Margaret Hudson. He was born 26 AUG 1785 in<br />
Amherst,VA, <strong>and</strong> died 7 JAN 1864 in Franklin Co.,IN. He was buried in Cedar Grove Cem. Franklin Co.<br />
IN.<br />
Children:<br />
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(1) Nancy Elizabeth (1826-1895)<br />
1.3.6 Cynthia <strong>Spangler</strong> was born 1795 in Virginia <strong>and</strong> died AUG 1871 in Arcadia, IN.<br />
Married William Martin born ABT 1792, <strong>and</strong> died BET 1845 <strong>and</strong> 1850 in Ripley Co, IN<br />
Children:<br />
(1) Mary A. (1816-____)<br />
(2) Andrew G. (1823-____)<br />
(3) John (1825-____)<br />
(4) Nathan (1825-____)<br />
(5) Elizabeth (1827-____)<br />
(6) Benjamin (1829-____)<br />
(7) William (1830-____)<br />
(8) Sarah Jane (1831-____)<br />
(9) Catherine (1836-____)<br />
(10) Eli (1837-____)<br />
(11) Adam (1842-____)<br />
(12) Jackson (1842-____)<br />
(13) Lydia (1843-____)<br />
(14) Eleanor (1845-____)<br />
1.3.7 Lydia Ann <strong>Spangler</strong> was born 1803 in Virginia. She is buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Blocton, Iowa.<br />
Married Thomas Cooksey May 19, 1819 in Brookville, Indiana, Franklin Co., son of Zachariah Cooksey<br />
<strong>and</strong> Margaret. He was born 1786 in Virginia, <strong>and</strong> died in 1866. He is buried in Ringold or Taylor Co.,<br />
Iowa, Rose Hill Cemetery, Blocton, IA.<br />
Children<br />
(1) Benjamine (1830-1917)<br />
(2) Jonathan G. (1820-1906)<br />
(3) James B. (1822-1898)<br />
(4) Sarah Ann (1823-____)<br />
(5) Jackson (____-____)<br />
(6) David A. (1836-1911)<br />
(7) Virginia (1842-____)<br />
(8) William (____-____)<br />
1.4 (Mary) Hannah <strong>Spangler</strong> (Polly?) born 1753, died May 24, 1833, buried SHAVER CEMETERY,<br />
Bremen, Kentucky, Muhlenburg County. On Oct. 9, 1788 Mary <strong>Spangler</strong> (Hannah’s mother) signed a<br />
document stating “Know all men by these Present that I Mary <strong>Spangler</strong> of the county of Franklin for <strong>and</strong><br />
in consideration of the love good will <strong>and</strong> affection, which I have <strong>and</strong> do have towards my loving Friend<br />
John Nofsinger of the County Former have given granted <strong>and</strong> by these Present so freely give grant unto<br />
the said John Nofsinger his Heirs <strong>and</strong> assigns forever all <strong>and</strong> singular all my goods Chattels now in my<br />
possession in the County of Franklin or else where namely all my stock of Cattle, Hogs, sheep <strong>and</strong> horses<br />
all Bonds, Bills accounts <strong>and</strong> Debts Dew to me all moveables <strong>and</strong> other household furnitureTo have <strong>and</strong><br />
to hold ...” Mary <strong>Spangler</strong>’s will of Nov. 27, 1812 states in part “..I give to my son in law John<br />
Noufsinger five shillings <strong>and</strong> no more then I give to my son John <strong>Spangler</strong> five shillings <strong>and</strong> no more,<br />
then I give to my son in law Thomas Foulor <strong>and</strong> his wife Mary five shillings <strong>and</strong> no more, ... .” It appears<br />
that Hannah married John Nofsinger sometime after 1788 <strong>and</strong> before 1812. My guess is about 1804.<br />
(Also see DAR National Number 715225, computer Code Number 6-035-KS)<br />
1.5 (Mary) Elizabeth <strong>Spangler</strong> (Mollie?) born 1759 probably died before 1812. Mentioned in her father<br />
<strong>Daniel</strong>'s Will of 1787 but not mentioned in her mother Mary's Will of 1812.<br />
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1.6 Mary <strong>Spangler</strong> born 1761<br />
Married Samuel M. Kirby born 04 MAR 1768<br />
Children:<br />
(1) Samuel M. “Musty” (1788-1819)<br />
Married Thomas Fowler (Flowers) on December 20, 1790 Chattin Pollard surety, R<strong>and</strong>olph Hall,<br />
minister.<br />
(2) Susan (1791-____)<br />
(3) Mary (____-____)<br />
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