SPANG, Isaac Young

Notes:

Along with his brother Henry , established the first telephone system in Reading ,Pa. at 6th and Penn St. in 1881"(from a typewritten document by Helen Hendel Spang). A newspaper article says something a little different but lists the officers as Henry Spang- President and Isaac Spang - secretary-treasurer and the stock holders that include Mary Spang , Daniel Spang and others.
(from Tom Robinson, great grandson).

Isaac married HENDEL, Emma Alice 22 Oct 1885, Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, Reading, PA. Emma was born 1864, Pennsylvania; died 1946. [Group Sheet]

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Philadelphia Inquirer - October 23, 1885

WEDDING BELLS
Marriage of a Young Couple Prominent in Reading Society
(Special Dispatch to the Inquirer)
Reading, Pa. Oct 22 -- The most fashionable wedding which has taken place in this city in a number of years occurred this evening in the marriage of Mr. Isaac Y. Spang and Miss Emma A. Hendel, prominent society young people. The wedding ceremony was performed in Trinity Lutheran Church which was thronged with people. Rev. Dr. Fry was the officiating clergyman. The bridesmaids were Miss Sue M. Musser, of Muscatine, Iowa; Miss Carrie Custer, of Adamstown, Pa; Miss Mary Buch, of Reading, and Miss Bessie Smith of Kingston, N.Y. Harry Ritter, of this city, was the best man, and the following served as ushers: George F. Hagenman, Howard G. Shirk, Milford N. Ritter, Dr. B.R. Lee, H.H. Hillegass and Charles F. Buch. The bridal party, in advancing up the main aisle of the church, was preceded by two flower girls, Bessie and Nellie Zimmerman. The marriage ceremony was performed under a large floral wish-bone. A reception was held to night at the residence of the bride's brother, Henry B. Hendel, Esq,. and was attended by other seven hundred invited guests. Mr. Hendel presented each of the bridesmaids with a diamond ring.

1. SPANG, Helen Hendel was born 17 Feb 1895, Pennsylvania; died Apr 1994, Albuquerque, New Mexico; was buried Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
2. SPANG, Florence Hendel was born 05 Mar 1898, Pennsylvania.

Notes:

See son, Robert, for Montgomery write-up.

Daniel — YOUNG, Anna Maria. Anna was born 02 Apr 1812, Pennsylvania; died 15 Oct 1889; was buried Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Berks, PA. [Group Sheet]

Daniel married WAGNER, Maria Magdalena 27 Jul 1800, Berks County, PA. Maria was born 24 Aug 1773; died 10 Sep 1845; was buried Aft 10 Sep 1845, Oley Cemetery, Spangsville, Berks, PA. [Group Sheet]

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Buried at Old Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading
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From Find A Grave -
Michael Spang was born in Wurttemberg, Germany. Son of Hans George and Anna Margaretha. Came to America with his father 26 Aug 1751 on ship "Anderson". He was married 11 June 1765 in Oley Twp.Berks, to Elizabeth Bechton/Becht, at St. Gabriel's Epis. Church in Douglass Twp. Elizabeth died 8 Jan 1826.
He served in the Revolutionary War in Capt. Growl's 4th Co.,5th batt.,Berks Co. Militia.
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Reading Adler - March 6, 1821
Michael Spang died last Sunday - age 79.

Michael married BECHTON, Elizabeth 11 Jun 1765, St. Gabriels, Oley Twp, Berks, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was born Abt 1746; died 08 Jan 1826, Berks County, PA. [Group Sheet]