John was born circa 1817. He was the son of
Jonas Spangler and
Sarah Sharp. He married
Catherine (?). John was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census at
Warrington Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania. In the 1850 census for Pennsylvania, York Co., Warrington Twp. the following family is listed at dwelling # 1299 and family # 1302:
John Spangler, age 33, male, farmer, born in Pennsylvania;
Catherine Spangler, age 32, female, born in Pennsylvania;
Eliza Spangler, age 14, female, born in Pennsylvania, attended school within the year;
Caroline Spangler, age 12, female, born in Pennsylvania, attended school within the year;
Sarah Spangler, age 9, female, born in Pennsylvania;
Amanda Spangler, age 6, female, born in Pennsylvania;
Lydia Spangler, age 6, female, born in Pennsylvania..