SPANG, Charles Frederick

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History of Allegheny county, Pennsylvania : including its early settlement
Chicago : A. Warner Co., 1889
Cushing, Thomas, 1821

Pg. 271. 272
CHARLES FREDERICK SPANG was born in Berks Co., Pa. in 1809. His great-grandfather, the progenitor of the family in this country, was HANS GEORGE SPANG, who emigrated in 1751 from Rotterdam, Holland, to America, and settled in Greenwich Twp., Berks Co., Pa. Of HANS? six sons, LEONARD and GEORGE served in the war of independence; the former died a prisoner of war in Trenton, N. J.; the other went to Europe with Gen. Kuyphausen, who had commanded the Hessians, and became the resident of Bremen, where he acquired a large fortune, and died without immediate heirs in 1826. A portion of his distant relations in America are now claimants of the estate. Another son, FREDERICK SPANG, became the owner of the Oley furnaces at Semple, Pa, one of the oldest works of the kind in the U. S., having been erected in 1772. He left this property to his son, HENRY S. SPANG, afterward moved to Huntingdon Co., Pa., where he established iron-works. The Pa. canal was opened about this time to Huntingdon, thus offering a market in Pittsburgh for their products.

CHARLES FREDRICK SPANG, the junior member of the firm, came with his father to Huntingdon, and was an active assistant in the conduct of the business...The formation of the firm of H. S. SPANG & Son, and the erection of the Etna Iron-works on the site of a sickle-factory that had been built at Etna in 1817. The firm was destined to take a prominent place among the manufacturers of the west. The son, now 19 years of age, became the business manager and a resident here. On the death of H. S. SPANG, the firm became SPANG & Co. (CHARLES F. SPANG and James McAuley). The business was conducted under this style till 1858, when the present firm of SPANG, Chalfant & Co. was formed, consisting of CHARLES H. SPANG, John W. Chalfant, C. B. Herron and George A. Chalfant. In 1878 the SPANG Steel & Iron Co. (limited) was organized as a branch of the above. Its officers are Campbell B. Herron, president; John C. Porter, treasurer, and George A. Chalfant, general manager.

In the year 1858 MR. SPANG moved to Nice. France, where he has since resided, making occasional visits to his native country. He was a pioneer in the iron business here, and was the first manufacturer of iron tubing west of the Allegheny mountains. He was one of the early directors of the Bank of Pittsburgh, one of the founders of the Western Pa. hospital, and a corporator of the Allegheny Cemetery, and a vestryman of Trinity Church.

CHARLES H. SPANG, son of C. F. SPANG, and a member of the firm of SPANG, Chalfant & Co., was born in Pittsburgh. He was educated in the city, and succeeded his father in the business. NORMAN SPANG, the second son, who is connected with the business, resides in Pittsburgh.

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National Labor Tribune -- July 28, 1904

Charles F. Spang Dead.

Charles F. Spang of Pittsburg died last Thursday at Nice, France, after a long illness.
He was a pioneer iron man in the Pittsburg district and the first manufacturer of iron tubing west of the Allegheny mountains. Mr. Spang was prominent in the business life of Pittsburg until his removal to Nice, France, many years ago. He came to Pittsburg with his father in his youth and was associated with him in the business of H. S. Spang and Son, whose works were at Etna. On the death of his father Mr. Spang organized the firm of Spang and Company, having James McAuley for a partner.
In 1858 the present firm of Spang, Charles F. Spang taking the place in Chalfant and Company was formed, the business formerly held by his father in the old firm. Mr. Spang then removed to Nice, making occasional trips to this city.

Charles — LLOYD, Sarah Ann. Sarah was born 1817, Virginia; died 18 Nov 1887, Nice, France; was buried Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

1. SPANG, Alice died 10 Oct 1894, Brooklyn, New York.
2. SPANG, Catherine Miriam was born 1830; died 1860; was buried No. Cemetery, Butler, PA.
3. SPANG, Charles H. was born 10 Mar 1835, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; died 15 Feb 1919, New York, New York; was buried Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
4. SPANG, Sarah Josephine was born Abt 1838; died 24 Nov 1870, Weinaur, Germany.
5. SPANG, Norman was born 12 Nov 1841; died Dec 1922, Paris France; was buried 09 Dec 1922, Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
6. SPANG, Rosalie was born 10 Apr 1845; died 1932; was buried Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
7. SPANG, Pauline died 1859; was buried Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

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OBITUARY RECORD.

DIED:

At his residence at Etna Forge, in Huntingdon county, on the 6th
instant Mr. Henry S. Spang, aged 57 years 4 months and 20 days.

Huntingdon Journal, March 19, 1845

Henrich married FISCHER, Maria Abt 01 Jan 1808. Maria (daughter of FISCHER, Henry and RUTH, Susanna, daughter of FISCHER, Henry and RUTH, Susanna) was born 15 Aug 1790; died 27 Feb 1830. [Group Sheet]

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Obtained the Oley Forge in 1794; His son and grandson, Jacob, ran the forge through 1870 when it was abandoned. (Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography; Vol 8; page 65)

Frederick married SELTZER, Margaret 25 Dec 1782, Germany. Margaret (daughter of SELTZER, Jacob and HEISTER, Marie Catherine) was born 25 Dec 1763; died 27 Jul 1822; was buried Oley Cemetery, Spangsville, Oley Twp, Berks, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

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Berks and Schuykill Journal - 8/10/1822
DIED - On the 27 ult. , Mrs. Spang, wife of Col. Frederick Spang, of Oley Township, in the 60th year of her age.

Henry — RUTH, Susanna. [Group Sheet]

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Hans George Spang arrived in Philadelphia on 26 August 1751 on the ship "Anderson" and settled in Greenwich Township, Berks County, PA. An unproven narrative says that prior to his arrival in America, he had served with the Luxembourg army in Europe and for some violation of the rules of that army, he was forced to flee to America.

His wifes name was Anna Margaretha. They were married in Germany. On the tax lists of 1767-1768, he appears as a weaver in Greenwich Township owning 50 acres of land. He later moved to Heidelberg Township where he died.
There was a Hans Jerg Spang christened 11 December 1676 at Wurttenberg Jagstkreis Jagstzell , Katholisch Church son of Andreas and Catharina Spang. Although this is too early for our Hans George's birth, there may be a relationship.

Came to America from Wurttemberg, Germany on 8/25/1751 from Rotterdam to Philadelphia on the ship, Anderson. uncertain if wife was with him

Listed as Johann George Spang by Rick A. Martin, Ancestors of Peter Klees Martin.

Georg Spang witnessed a will for Mathias Loy on October 22, 1783 in Berks County, PA (Berks County WebGen site)

Hans married Anna Margaretha Germany. Anna was born Abt 1725. [Group Sheet]

Jacob — HEISTER, Marie Catherine. Marie was born 1735; died 1817. [Group Sheet]