Michael Sprankle (1810 - 1882)

Born 28 Jul 1810 in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Died 13 Feb 1882 at age 71 in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

George was born in York County, Pennsylvania, the son of Johan Georg ("George") Sprenkel and Anna Barbara ("Barbara") Miller. He was baptized at Saint Paul's Reformed (Wolf's Church Congregation), West Manchester Township, York, Pennsylvania on 06 January 1769, so it is estimated that he was born in 1768. [1]

He married Susanna Null in about 1791. The surname "Null" has often been used as an alternate spelling of "Noll" and "Noel". More information about Susanna may be found using those names.

They were members of the Reformed Congregation of St. Paul's (Wolf's) Church, West Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania. George as well as their children were baptized there.

Their children included:

1) Johannes "John" Sprankle (1792–1857) [2]

2) Johan George Sprankle III (1794–1868)

3) Johan Peter Sprankle (1795–1874) [3]

4) Mary Sprankle Hileman (1797–1840)

5) Samuel Sprankle (1800–1871)

6) Jacob Sprankle (1802–1882)

7) Susanna Sprankle Beck (1804–1881) [4]

8) Barbara Sprankle (1808–1851)

9) Michael Sprankle (1810–1882)

From Find A Grave website bio: - Michael was the son of Johan Georg (George) Sprankle and Susanna Null. He was born and died in Morris Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. He never married.

1850 United States Census, Morris, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.

Micheal Sprankle, male, age 38, birth year 1812, occupation: farmer,

Susana Sprankle age 80,

John Sprankle age 58,

Barbara Sprankle age 41,

Micheal Sprankle age 38.

1860 United States Census, Morris, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania,

Michael Spankle (Sprankle), age 44, birth year 1816, male, birthplace Pennsylvania, occupation: farmer,

Susannah Sprankle age 90,

Wm. H. Beck age 63,

Susan Beck age 55,

Michael Sprankle age 44,

Maria Anna K. Beck age 18,

Maria Beck age 15.

1870 United States Census, Morris, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania,

Michael Sprankle, age 55, birth year 1815, birthplace Pennsylvania

Ange Kahler age 40,

Sme Sprankle age 35,

Sarah Sprankle age 34,

Annie Sprankle age 13,

Bessy C. Sprankle age 6,

Harry Sprankle age 4,

Emma Sprankle age 3,

Frank J. Sprankle age 11 mos.

1880 United States Census, Morris, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Michael Sprankle, age 70, birth date abt. 1810, birthplace Pennsylvania, white, male, relation to head of house: brother-in-law, occupation: retired farmer

household members:

Rebecca Sprankle age 73, head of household

Michael Sprankle age 70,

Peter Sprankle age 43,

Charlotte Sprankle age 31,

Dorsey G. Woods age 29.

Buried at Shaffersville Cemetery, Shaffersville, Pennsylvania. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #92886221

1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 United States Census.