Jacob was born at
Jackson Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania, circa 1820. He was the son of
Jacob Spangler and
Catherine Christ. He married
Sarah Lucinda (?). Jacob 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 # 11:
L.G. Wagner, age 28, male, merchant, personal estate valued at $1200, born in Pennsylvania;
Jacob Spangler, age 30, male, born in Pennsylvania;
Lucinda Spangler, age 26, female, born in Pennsylvania;
Wm. H. Spangler, age 6, male, born in Pennsylvania;
Sarah Spangler, age 2, female, born in Pennsylvania.. Jacob died on 6 January 1890 at
Smith's Station, York Co., Pennsylvania.