Joseph was born at
York Co., Pennsylvania, circa 1809. He was the son of
Jonas Spangler and
Sarah Sharp. He married
Sarah (?). Joseph 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 # 1295 and family # 1298:
Joseph Spangler, age 30, male, farmer, born in Pennsylvania;
Sarah Spangler, age 30, female, born in Pennsylvania;
Lucinda Spangler, age 8, female, born in Pennsylvania, attended school within the year;
Elizabeth Spangler, age 6, female, born in Pennsylvania;
Aaron Spangler, age 3, male, born in Pennsylvania;
George Bell, age 15, male, laborer, born in Pennsylvania, attended school within the year.. Joseph died in 1877 at
Mount Royal, York Co., Pennsylvania.