John was born on 22 November 1777. He was the son of
Jonas Spangler and
Catherine (?). He married
Christiana Shultz in 1800. John was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census at
Springgarden Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania. He was census 1860 - free on 7 June 1860 at
Springgarden Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania; In the 1860 census for Springgarden Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania the following family is listed at dwelling # 90 and family # 92:
John Spangler, age 85, male, farmer, real estate $11000, personal estate valued at $1500, born in Pennsylvania;
Christine Spangler, age 75, female, born in Pennsylvania;
Henry Dellinger, age 23, male, servant, born in Pennsylvania;
George Spangler, age 11, male, born in Pennsylvania, attended school within the year;
Mary Ann Dellinger, age 25, female, servant, born in Pennsylvania. John died on 28 November 1860 at
Old Jonas Spengler homestead at age 83. His body was interred in November 1860 at
Springettsbury Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania, at Mt. Zion Cemetery.