BIO: T. J. SPANGLER, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
   
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  >From Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
  Chicago: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905, pages 302-303
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    T. J. SPANGLER, who owns a fine farm of 125 acres about seven miles from
  Carlisle, has been a lifelong farmer, as were his father and grandfather
  before him.
 
    Philip Spangler, his grandfather, was a native of Lancaster county, Pa.
  Coming to Cumberland county in his boyhood, on reaching maturity he settled
  in Dickinson township, about seven miles southwest of Carlisle. He bought
  about 500 acres of land, a large part of which was woodland, and there
  carried on farming. He married Mary Line, and had the following children:
  William; Maria, who died in South Middleton township; George, who died in
  Dickinson township; Matilda, who died on the old homestead in Dickinson
  township; Samuel, who died in the same township; Rebecca, who died in South
  Middleton township; and Marguerite, who died on the old homestead.
 
    William Spangler, eldest son of Philip, was born in the Dickinson township
  home March 12, 1808, and died April 9, 1847. He attended the public schools,
  and on attaining his majority began farming for himself. In 1840 he bought
  the old home from his father, and thereon made many improvements. In 1832 he
  married Nancy Sheaffer, daughter of David and Susanna Sheaffer, and their
  children were as follows Mary Rebecca, born Sept. 12, 1832, married, John
  Zinn, who died in Newville, and she died in Carlisle; William Washington,
  born April 19, 1840, married Catherine Zinn, daughter of Isaac Zinn, and died
  in West Pennsboro township, while his wife died in Newville; John T., born
  Aug. 13, 1841, died in South Middleton township, Oct. 23, 1857; T. J. is our
  subject.
 
    T. J. Spangler, the youngest child of his parents, was born Nov. 19, 1843,
  and was reared to manhood on the old homestead. His education was acquired in
  the public schools. He was trained to farm work, purchased of his father his
  present share of the old home, and has become one of the successful
  agriculturists of the county. Besides this farm he owns eleven acres of very
  valuable land close to the mountains. He is always ready to adopt advanced
  ideas, conducting his farm along the most approved lines, and it presents a
  charming appearance with its neat and commodious buildings, well cared for
  fences, and clear fields. In 1901 a large plant for the manufacture of
  phosphorus was erected on Mr. Spangler's farm, along the railroad, and is now
  in operation, the rock from which the phosphorus is made being secured on the
  farm. The factory is conducted by the Enterprise Manufacturing Company of
  Philadelphia, Pa., composed of T. Henry Asbury, and Sons, and is
  superintended by Gilbert C. Landis.
 
    On March 16, 1869, Mr. Spangler was, married to Mary J. Martin, daughter of
 
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  George and Elizabeth (Shultz) Martin. By a former marriage he has one son,
  William J., and Mrs. Spangler also has a son by a prior marriage, George M.
  Hollinger, of Mt. Holly, who married Ida V. Moore, daughter of Matthew Moore,
  and has two children, Edith M. and Mary M. In politics Mr. Spangler is a
  Democrat, and he has held a number of town offices. He is well esteemed by
  those who know him, and his life has been an upright one.