Elijah was born at
Pennsylvania circa 1829. He was the son of
Daniel Spangler and
Mary Hobaugh. Elijah Spangler was census 1860 - free on 6 August 1860 at
Warrington Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania; In the 1860 census for Warrington Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania the following family is found at dwelling and family # 847:
Elijah Spangler, age 28, male, infirm, real estate valued at $6900, personal estate valued at $3000, born in Pennsylvania;
Samuel Spangler, age 30, male, farmer, born in Pennsylvania;
Henry Spangler, age 22, male, farm laborer, born in Pennsylvania;
Nathan Spangler, age 17, male, farm laborer, born in Pennsylvania, attended school within the year;
Mary Spangler, age 19, female, born in Pennsylvania, attended school within the year;
Lydia Spangler, age 16, female, born in Pennsylvania;
Mary Spangler, age 60, female, personal estate valued at $1000, born in Pennsylvania.
A Daniel Spangler, age 66, is also listed in the household, however he is listed as deceased after the first of July.