SPANG, Helen Hendel

Helen married ANCONA, Paul Sylvester Jones 1923, Reading, Pennsylvania. Paul (son of ANCONA, Daniel F. and BECHTEL, Sarah Elizabeth Eve) was born 25 Jun 1894; died 1936. [Group Sheet]

1. Living
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Helen married PEARCE, Thomas Mathews 1942. Thomas was born 1902; died 1986, New Mexico; was buried Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. [Group Sheet]

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]

Notes:

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.

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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]