The Bryan Press, May 4, 1899, pg. 4, col. 3
ELIJAH SPANGLER
Obituary-Elijah Spangler The Adair, Iowa News prints an account of the death of Elijah Spangler, who was born in this county on the 24th of April, 1844, and has many relatives still living here. He grew to manhood on the farm near Melbern, and on the breaking out of the war of the war [sic], enlisted in the 38th O. V. I., Co. A, serving with this company throughout the war of the Rebellion.
On April 22nd, 1866, after returning from the war, he was married to Sarah Couts. The union was blessed with nine children, three girls and six boys, all of whom, together with the wife and mother, are left to mourn the loss of husband and father. The deceased became a member of the United Brethren church in 1868, but at the time of his death, he was identified with the Methodist church at North Branch, Iowa. He moved to Grant township, Guthrie county, Iowa, in 1869 when the country was new, he taking part in the first election held there at which only six votes were cast. He was a genial, respected man, and his death is spoken of with sincere regret by the News. He was a brother of A. T. Brown and Mrs. Almira Smith, of Edgerton.
ELIJAH SPANGLER
Obituary-Elijah Spangler The Adair, Iowa News prints an account of the death of Elijah Spangler, who was born in this county on the 24th of April, 1844, and has many relatives still living here. He grew to manhood on the farm near Melbern, and on the breaking out of the war of the war [sic], enlisted in the 38th O. V. I., Co. A, serving with this company throughout the war of the Rebellion.
On April 22nd, 1866, after returning from the war, he was married to Sarah Couts. The union was blessed with nine children, three girls and six boys, all of whom, together with the wife and mother, are left to mourn the loss of husband and father. The deceased became a member of the United Brethren church in 1868, but at the time of his death, he was identified with the Methodist church at North Branch, Iowa. He moved to Grant township, Guthrie county, Iowa, in 1869 when the country was new, he taking part in the first election held there at which only six votes were cast. He was a genial, respected man, and his death is spoken of with sincere regret by the News. He was a brother of A. T. Brown and Mrs. Almira Smith, of Edgerton.
The Bryan Press, May 4, 1899, pg. 4, col. 3
ELIJAH SPANGLER
Obituary-Elijah Spangler The Adair, Iowa News prints an account of the death of Elijah Spangler, who was born in this county on the 24th of April, 1844, and has many relatives still living here. He grew to manhood on the farm near Melbern, and on the breaking out of the war of the war [sic], enlisted in the 38th O. V. I., Co. A, serving with this company throughout the war of the Rebellion.
On April 22nd, 1866, after returning from the war, he was married to Sarah Couts. The union was blessed with nine children, three girls and six boys, all of whom, together with the wife and mother, are left to mourn the loss of husband and father. The deceased became a member of the United Brethren church in 1868, but at the time of his death, he was identified with the Methodist church at North Branch, Iowa. He moved to Grant township, Guthrie county, Iowa, in 1869 when the country was new, he taking part in the first election held there at which only six votes were cast. He was a genial, respected man, and his death is spoken of with sincere regret by the News. He was a brother of A. T. Brown and Mrs. Almira Smith, of Edgerton.
ELIJAH SPANGLER
Obituary-Elijah Spangler The Adair, Iowa News prints an account of the death of Elijah Spangler, who was born in this county on the 24th of April, 1844, and has many relatives still living here. He grew to manhood on the farm near Melbern, and on the breaking out of the war of the war [sic], enlisted in the 38th O. V. I., Co. A, serving with this company throughout the war of the Rebellion.
On April 22nd, 1866, after returning from the war, he was married to Sarah Couts. The union was blessed with nine children, three girls and six boys, all of whom, together with the wife and mother, are left to mourn the loss of husband and father. The deceased became a member of the United Brethren church in 1868, but at the time of his death, he was identified with the Methodist church at North Branch, Iowa. He moved to Grant township, Guthrie county, Iowa, in 1869 when the country was new, he taking part in the first election held there at which only six votes were cast. He was a genial, respected man, and his death is spoken of with sincere regret by the News. He was a brother of A. T. Brown and Mrs. Almira Smith, of Edgerton.
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