Simon Spangler

M, #10020, b. 6 December 1800, d. 4 December 1878
Pedigree
Father*David Spangler b. 23 Feb 1773, d. 3 Jul 1822
Mother*Elizabeth Durke b. 10 Aug 1778, d. 20 Mar 1856
ChartsPedigree - father Charles Harold Bassett
Reference2G Grf
Birth*6 December 1800 Simon Spangler was born on 6 December 1800 at Kentucky. 
(Witness) Census1820August 1820 He is assumed to be one of the household of David Spangler in the 1820 census, pg 35, Charles, Clark Co., Indiana, who has 2m0-10 (James & Lewis) 1m10-15 (Alfred) 2m16-25 (Wm & Simon) 1m45+ (David), 2f0-10 (Sally & Ann) 2f10-16 (Lucinda & Elizabeth) 2f16-25 (Polly & ?) 1f26-45 (Elizabeth) 3 of the males employed in agriculture. 
(MentionedIn) Will26 June 1822 Simon Spangler was mentioned in the will of David Spangler on 26 June 1822 at Clark Co., Indiana;      In the name God, Amen, I David Spangler of Clark County in the State of Indiana; being weak in body, but of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following: First I give and bequeath unto my ten children, to wit to William, Simon, Polly, Alfred, Elizabeth Neil, Lucinda, Ann Hay, Lewis Shipman, Sally, and James, all my lands to be equally divided by lot, according to quantity and quality to them their heirs and assigns & which division, or allotment, it is my will, shall take affect five years after my decease; I except however, that pat of my land where my dwelling house stands, and the garden after the division is made, I will to my son James, the other nine shares to be drawn by lot. It is my will also, that the land, and improvement after being alloted to my son James, that this part given and bequeathed to my son James shall be and remain in the peacible possession of my wife Elizabeth, for her benefit during her natural life, if she so long remains my widow.
     It is also my will, that when my children above named or any of them comes into possession of the land alloted them, that they and every of them shall pay and deliver unto my beloved wife Elizabeth one third of the annual rents and to be paid annually.
     It is also my will that none of my personal property shall be either appraised or sold, but that the same, of every kind, shall be and remain in the quiet and peacible possission of my beloved wife Elizabeth for the express purpose of raising and educating those of my children above named that are minors; and should any of my children aboved named marry or be in want of assisance, my beloved wife Elizabeth is at liberty to aid and assist them at her discretion, but not to more than the amount of their proportionable share of the property if it was divided. I also will that if my widow should decease or marry, the movable property shall be equally divided among the before named children, unless a majority of those who have arrived to lawful age should prefer selling the property, in that case they shall be at liberty to sell the same, and divide the money. My beloved wife Elizabeth shall also be at liberty, after the expiration of five years after my decease, shall she consider it for her comfort and the benefit of the children who have arrived to lawfull age, to have an equal division made of the personal property, and deliver it over to them, and that no difficulty, strife, or disagreement may arise in the premises, it is my will that my widow, and in case of her decease or inability to wit them, my executors hereafter to be named, shall call upon three disinterested freeholders to make such division from which there shall be no appeal; but the property of the minor children shall continue in the hands of my widow, and in case of her decease or inability, then in the hands of my executors for the befefit of the legatees, but in no case are they to pay any interest except where they receive interest.
     And lastly, I do hereby appoint my two oldest sons, William and Simon Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I have herunto set my hand and affixed my seal on the twenty sixth day of Jun in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two.
David Spandler (seal) - note this is an original signature
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named David Spangler to be his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of testator
John Miller
Cornelius Ruddell.1,2 
Marriage*22 February 1827 Simon Spangler married Hannah Jane Johnson, daughter of Thomas Johnson and Hannah (__________), on 22 February 1827 at Jefferson Co., Kentucky, Marriage license issued 13 Feb 1827 (Her brother Joseph "who agreed to same", and shows her father as Thomas Johnson deceased.)3 
Census1830*1830 Simon Spangler was the head of the household in the 1830 census, Clark Co., Indiana, with 1m0-5 1m20-30 1f0-5 1f20-30 w/Alfred, William, & mother Elizabeth all next door to each other. 
Deed*28 March 1836 He sold land to Thomas Johnson on 28 March 1836 at Deed Book F (SLC 1315555) Page 189, Putnam Co., Indiana: State of Indiana, Clarke County
     Know all men by these present that I Simon Spangler and Hannah my wife of county and state aforesd for and in consideration of the sum of eighty dollars to me in hand paid the receipt hereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained and sold and conveyed and by these presents do grant bargain sell and convey unto Thomas Johnson of Putnam county and state aforesaid all my right ___ and interest in and to the south east quarter of section twenty seven in township fifteen north and range four west (which I inherit as heir of Thomas Johnson deceased) and do warrent and defend the same to him his heirs and assigns forever against all legal claims of any and all persons claiming the same or any part thereof.
     In confimation whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the twenty eighth of March 1836.
     Simon Spangler (seal)
     Hannah Spangler (seal)
There follows the usual paragraph that Hannah's signing of the deed was voluntary.
In Putnam Co Deed Book F (SLC 1315555) Page 189.4
Census1840*1840 Simon Spangler was the head of the household in the 1840 census, Clark Co., Indiana, with Evd 1079 3m5-10 1m10-15 1m30-40 2f0-5 1f5-10 1f10-15 1f30-40. 
ResidenceDecember 1840  In December 1840 Simon Spangler resided Moved to Illinois. 
Residence1846  In 1846 Simon Spangler resided at McDonough Co., Illinois. 1846-1847 Schooldistrict taxpayer McDonough Co IL (Evd 529.) 
Census1850*1850 He amd Hannah Jane Johnson appeared on the 1850 census with Simon as the head of household, pg 239 #143-143, (no town listed), McDonough Co., Illinois, Spangler, Simon 49 b.KY farmer $1500 Spangler, Harriett J 47 b.TN. 
Census1860*1860 Simon Spangler appeared on the 1860 census as the head of household, pg 511 #1050-1055, Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, along with Hannah Jane Johnson, Mary Helen Spangler, Alexander 'Ase Asahel Asa Ose Asel' Spangler, Rufus Spangler, Emaline 'Emily' Spangler and Elizabeth Spangler . His info on the census included Spangler, Simon 59 b.KY farmer $5000-$1309. 
Census1870*3 August 1870 Simon Spangler appeared on the 1870 census as the head of household, pg 2b #27-24, Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, along with Hannah Jane Johnson, Mary Helen Spangler, Theodore Spangler, Laura (or Almira) Spangler, Alexander 'Ase Asahel Asa Ose Asel' Spangler and Elizabeth Spangler . His info on the census included Spangler, S. 69 b.KY farmer $11,800. 
Death*4 December 1878 Simon Spangler died on 4 December 1878 at McDonough Co., Illinois, at age 77. 
Burial* He was buried at Good Hope Cemetery, McDonough Co., Illinois, Good Hope Cemetery book pgs with bio on him Evd 485. The bio was taken from History of McDonough County.5 
Relationships2nd great-grandfather of David Lee Bassett
Grandfather of Martha Belle Spangler

Family

Hannah Jane Johnson b. 25 Mar 1802, d. 19 May 1884
Marriage*22 February 1827 He married Hannah Jane Johnson, daughter of Thomas Johnson and Hannah (__________), on 22 February 1827 at Jefferson Co., Kentucky, Marriage license issued 13 Feb 1827 (Her brother Joseph "who agreed to same", and shows her father as Thomas Johnson deceased.)3 
Children
Last Edited10 Sep 2009

Citations

  1. [S817] Will of David Spangler - Clark Co. IN Will Record Vol. B 1817-1822 pg 231-3 Evd #817.
  2. [S1195] Copy of Original Will of David Spangler (with his signature), copied by the Ann Rogers Clark Chapter of DAR. I think I found this at the public library in Jefferson, Clark Co. IN Evd #1195.
  3. [S1080] Jefferson Co. KY Early Marriages, Rogers Clark Ballard Thruston & Filson Club Evd #1080.
  4. [S1648] Clarke Co IN deed F-189 http://www.bassett.net/genealogy/spangler/RN10010SpanglerDeed18360308.jpg.
  5. [S486] History of McDonough County Illinois - Bio on Simon Spangler Evd #486.