Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Spangler, Henry 1837 - 
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Author: Portrait & Bio Album, 1890

HENRY SPANGLER. A stranger would not be in this county long without hearing 
the name which stands at the head of this biographical notice, and learning 
that it is the cognomen of a prominent citizen of Jackson Township, and one 
who is widely known throughout the county. At present this gentleman holds the 
office of Supervisor, a position in which he has served his fellow-men for 
several years, his continuance in it proving conclusively that the duties have 
been discharged in a satisfactory manner. This is not the only public capacity 
in which Mr. Spangler has acted. In 1882 he was elected County Treasurer, and 
for four years his financial ability and integrity were made useful in that 
capacity. Pennsylvania was the native State of David Spangler and Amelia 
Batey, who became man and wife, and reared a family of nine children. They 
removed to Summit County, Ohio, in which the latter years of their life were 
spent. There their youngest child was born February 26, 1837, he being the 
gentleman of whom we write. He remained in his native State until he was 
twenty years old, in the meantime becoming well versed in the management of a 
farm, as his father was an agriculturist, and acquiring a good education. Upon 
leaving his native State, Mr. Spangler repaired to this county, and at once 
made a settlement on section 12, Jackson Township, engaging in agricultural 
pursuits. So successful have been his labors, that he now owns five hundred 
and sixty acres in Jackson and Manhattan Townships, and has an assured 
financial standing. Every detail of the work carried on upon his place is 
under careful oversight, and every part of the large estate evinces the taste 
and ability of the owner. A full line of buildings may be seen thereon, all 
substantial and well designed, while stock and machinery are excellent and 
sufficient in number and quantity. The pleasant home of Mr. Spangler is 
presided over by a lady whose intelligence and grace add to the attractions of 
the hospitable dwelling. She was known in her maidenhood as Miss Rachael 
Grove, and was a native of Summit County, Ohio, in which her marriage to our 
subject took place. Mr. and Mrs. Spangler have four living children, named 
respectively: Samuel M., Ellery G., Alvin O., and Dora A. They mourn the loss 
of a daughter, Almeda M., who died at the age of nine years. Mr. Spangler is a 
Democrat, and has taken quite an active part in political affairs. The family 
is regarded as a credit to the section in which they reside, and were a wish 
expressed regarding them, it would be that they might long continue their 
residence here, as their present health promises will be the case.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Will County, Illinois, Containing Full Page 
Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens 
of the County; Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1890 

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