Michael was born on 12 July 1811. He was the son of
Jacob Spangler and
Catherine Christ. He married
Sarah Cellers circa 1834. Michael was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census at
South Codurus Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania. In the 1850 census for South Codurus Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania the following family is found at dwelling and family # 50:
Michael Spangler, age 38, male, farmer, 56 acres, personal estate valued at $1000, born in Pennsylvania;
Catherine Spangler, age 60, female, born in Pennsylvania;
Anna M. Spangler, age 15, female, born in Pennsylvania;
William Spangler, age 12, male, born in Pennsylvania, attended school within the year;
Jacob Spangler, age 9, male, born in Pennsylvania, attended school with the year;
Amanda Spangler, age 6, female, born in Pennsylvania;
Henry Spangler, age 5, male, born in Pennsylvania;
Calvin Spangler, age 2, male, born in Pennsylvania.. He married
Caroline Golden. Michael died on 25 December 1888 at age 77.