Daniel Spangler (1747 - 1823)

Born 1747 in Pittsylvania, Virginia

Husband of Sarah (Bolt) Spangler — married about 1782 in Henry, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 4 Feb 1823 at about age 76 in Floyd, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Daniel Spangler, Jr. was born 1747 and died Feb. 4, 1823. He is buried in the Pine Creek Church Cemetery, Floyd, Virginia. His wife was named Sarah (Bolt) but I have been unable to determine her last name. Sarah was born 1753, died May 8, 1839 and is also buried the Pine Creek Church Cemetery. Their children were: (1) John; (2) Daniel; (3) George; (4) Mary; (5); (6) Samuel; (7) Jacob; and, (8) David.

According to the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography Vol. X Jan. 1902 No. 3, page 239 and DAR National Registration Number 715225, Daniel Spangler, while residing in Franklin (Henry) County, Virginia during the American Revolution, assisted in establishing American independence while acting in the capacity of a patriot providing material aid and provisions to the Continental Army troops in 1782. This is documented in court records of Henry County, Virginia 1782, Daniel Spangler was paid 70 £ for 350 lbs. of beef provided to Jesse Head, Com. Provisions. Also, same date 8/6 for 1/2 bus. corn and diets to Jesse Heard, Com. Provisions.

In 1792 Daniel Spangler, Jr. bought the mill on Pine Creek from William Logan who had bought it from Josiah Terry in 1787. From Daniel Spangler, Jr. the mill went to his son Samuel, then to his son Samuel, Jr. From Samuel, Jr. it went to his son Walter H. Spangler. The mill is believed to have been built in the 1770s or 1780s. It is also believed that Daniel's son Samuel rebuilt the mill sometime after 1848. His son Samuel, Jr. increased the capacity of the mill around 1914 by installing a new dam and roller mills. The wooden dam was destroyed by a storm in the late 1930's or early 1940's and was never rebuilt. An electric motor was added and the mill continued to operate a few more years. As I recall the mill was last used in the late 1940s or early 50s. I can remember taking wheat and buckwheat there for grinding into flour. The machinery was later sold and moved to Massachusetts and the building left to decay. The years and weather finally took their toll on the old building and it fell down under the weight of a snowstorm on February 28, 2005.

The Spangler's, led by Daniel, were influential in the early days of Floyd County, Virginia and was involved in the establishing the County Seat of Floyd. His preference was to have the county seat located in the Pine Community whereas another influential person, Col. Jacob Helms desired the county seat be located in the Western part of the county. A compromise was reached and the present location of the town of Floyd was selected. The first court for Floyd County was held at the residence of the late Daniel Spangler in 1833.

In January 1951 Miss Jessie Peterman wrote and interesting letter to the Floyd Press describing her mother's memories of the early days in the town of Floyd.

http://www.genealogy.the-spanglers.net/spangler.htm

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Name

Name: Daniel /SPANGLER/^[2]

• Fact: Burial (Feb 1823) Pine Creek Cemetery, Floyd, Virginia
• Fact: http://familysearch.org/v1/LifeSketch Birth: 1747

Pittsylvania County Virginia, USA Death: Feb. 4, 1823 Floyd County Virginia, USA

Age 76 s/o Daniel & Mary Noftsinger Spangler h/o Sarah (?), m. 1781 Henry Co., Va. Children: Daniel 1784, George 1786, Jacob 1799, John 1783, Samuel 1785, William 1792, Mary 1789, David 1801

Family links: Parents: Daniel Spangler (1716 - 1787) Mary Noftsinger Spangler (1720 - 1820)

Spouse: Sarah Bolt Spangler (1753 - 1839)

Sibling: Daniel Spangler (1747 - 1823) Mary Elizabeth Spangler Noftsinger (1759 - 1833)*

• Calculated relationship

Burial: Pine Creek Cemetery Floyd Floyd County Virginia, USA

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.genealogy.the-spanglers.net/spangler.htm
2. ↑ Source: #S16 Page: Ancestry Family Trees

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 18 March 2019, 22:43), entry for Daniel Spangler Jr.(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:L5TT-2JR); contributed by various users.

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61766589/daniel-spangler

• WikiTree profile Spangler-180 created through the import of Thompson Family Tree (2)_2012-11-16.ged on Nov 16, 2012 by Daniel Thompson. See the [http://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:NetworkFeed&who=Spangler-180