Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Spangler, Elry G 
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Author: Past and Present of Will County, IL; 1907

ELRY G. SPANGLER. A beautiful and modern country residence, standing in the 
midst of a well improved farm of two hundred and fifteen acres situated on 
sections 19 and 20, Jackson township, is the home of Elry G. Spangler. He is a 
native son of this township, born on his father's farm, June 21, 1860, a son 
of Henry and Rachel (Grove) Spangler. The father was born in Summit county, 
Ohio, February 26, 1837, and in 1858 he located in Will county, taking up his 
abode on a farm in Jackson township, following general agricultural pursuits 
here until 1889, when he removed to Joliet, where he lived retired until his 
death, which occurred in September, 1897, while his wife, surviving for only 
about a year, was called to her final rest in February, 1898. They were the 
parents of five children, four of whom survive, namely: Samuel M., who resides 
in Manhattan township, Will county; Elry G., whose name heads this sketch; 
Alvin O. and Mrs. Frank Brown, both of whom also reside in Jackson township. 
Elry G. Spangler, the second in order of birth in his father's family, was 
reared on the old homestead farm in Jackson township, early becoming familiar 
with the best methods of farm work. When not actively engaged with the duties 
of the fields he pursued his studies in the district schools. When he started 
out in life to provide for his own support, he chose the occupation to which 
he had been reared, and he has since continued in general agricultural 
pursuits. His present property comprises two hundred and fifteen acres of well 
improved land, lying on sections 19 and 20, Jackson township. He has improved 
the place by the erection of good and substantial outbuildings, while a modern 
and commodious residence adds to the attractive appearance of the farm. He is 
practical in his methods of carrying on the farm work, so that each year 
brings him rich and abundant harvests as a result of the care and labor he 
bestows upon the fields. Mr. Spangler was married on the 15th of March, 1882, 
to Miss Eva M. Winter, a native of Jackson township and the eldest of three 
children born unto Robert and Ellen (Morse) Winter, the other living member of 
the family being Charles Winter. Mr. Winter came to Illinois from Pennsylvania 
at an early day, becoming one of the pioneer settlers of Will county. He 
served throughout the period of the Civil war as a member of Company B, One 
Hundredth Illinois Infantry. He is now making his home in Marion, Wisconsin, 
his wife having passed away in 1884. Mrs. Spangler was born September 3, 1860, 
and by her marriage has become the mother of four children: Fred W., at home; 
Mrs. Garland Blatt, who resides in Elwood; and Bertha M. and Ollie, both of 
whom are with their parents. Mr. Spangler has always given stanch support to 
the democratic party, and on that ticket was elected to the office of road 
commissioner, in which capacity he has served for the past fifteen years, and 
is the present incumbent. In his fraternal relations he is identified with the 
Modern Woodmen of America, White Cross, the Masonic order, the Court of Honor, 
and Jackson Grange, and is prominent in the different orders with which he 
affiliates. Mr. Spangler and his estimable wife are hospitable, genial people 
and take great delight in entertaining their many friends, while in business 
and political circles. Mr. Spangler is well known, being a leader in many 
movements and measures instituted for advancement and progress in his home 
locality. 

Additional Comments:
PAST AND PRESENT OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS By W. W. Stevens President of the 
Will County Pioneers Association; Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing 
Company, 1907

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