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Born 1870, Summit County
From Centennial history of Summit County, Ohio and representative citizens (1908), A portrait and biographical record of Portage and Summit counties, Ohio (1898)
IRVIN H. SPANGLER, a leading young farmer of Franklin township. Summit county, Ohio, is a son of Joseph and Adeline (Hoy) Spangler, of whom full mention is made in the biography of Adam G. Spangler, given above.
. I. H. Spangler is a native of Franklin township, born August 4, 1870, received a good common-school education, and has been a farmer since his boyhood days, having been reared on his father's farm. December 18, 1890, he married Miss Laura E. Bender, who was born in Lake township. Stark county, Ohio, June 14, 1872, a daughter of Harvey and Mary (Miller) Bender. Mrs. Spangler, when quite young, was bereft of her mother, but her father, who now resides in Kalamazoo, Mich., is a prosperous farmer, is a member of the Lutheran church, and in politics is a democrat. To the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Spangler have been born four children, who, in order of birth, were named Florence L., Robert R., Lydia (deceased) and Charles B. Mr. Spangler owns and resides on a snug farm of forty-two and a half acres, which he keeps in an e.excellent state of cultivation, and has improved with modern accessories. He and wife are members of the Reformed church and its teachings constitute the rule of their daily walk through life. In politics Mr.
Spangler is a stanch democrat and he cast his first presidential vote for Grover Cleveland, but he has never yet sought official honors. He is recognized as one of the most industrious and capable young agriculturists of the township, is liberal in his support of church and school, as well as all commendable enterprises, and socially he and wife enjoy in a marked degree the esteem of their neighbors.
As printed in A portrait and biographical record of Portage and Summit counties, Ohio (1898). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
IRVIN H. SPANGLER, residing on his farm of forty-seven acres, which is situated in Franklin Township and is a part of the old Spangler homestead, was born on this farm in Summit County, Ohio, August 4, 1870, and is a son of Joseph and Adaline (Hoy) Spangler.
Joseph Spangler was born in Franklin Tmvnship, Summit County, Ohio, and is a son of David Spangler, who settled here at an early day. Joseph Spangler was married (fir.st) to Caroline Smith, who also was reared in Franklin Township, and the four children born to that marriage were: Adam, John, Charles and Jennie, the latter of whom married 0. W. Baum. Mr. Spangler was married (.second) to Adaline Hoy, who died.July 4, 1904. She was a daughter of David Hoy, of Hocking County, Ohio. Three children were born to the second union, as follows: David E., Irvin H. and Joseph. The father still survives, having reached the age of eighty-seven years, and is a resident of Akron.
Irvin H. Spangler was reared on the home farm and attended the local schools. With the exception of six years spent at Manchester, in boyhood, he has lived continuously on the present farm, having purchased forty-seven acres from his father. He cultivates both his own farm and the one his father retains, which is also situated in Franklin Township.
On December 18, 1890, Mr. Spangler was married to Laura Bender, who is a daughter of Hai'vey F. Bender, and they have had six children, namely: Florence, Robert, Lydia, Burdette, Irene and Ira, all of whom ai'e living, with the exception of Lydia, who died aged four months. Mr. Spangler is a member of the order of Maccabees.
As printed in Centennial history of Summit County, Ohio and representative citizens (1908). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: Charles Miller (b. 1815) Adam G. Spangler (b. 1805) John Brown (b. 1800)
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