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 1860 - 1898 (38 years)
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| Name |
SPANG, John Francis |
| Born |
1860 |
Westport, Connecticut  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
29 Apr 1898 |
New Haven, Connecticut, USA [1] |
| Buried |
01 May 1898 |
St. Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven, Connecticut. [2] |
| Person ID |
I653 |
Connecticut Spangs |
| Last Modified |
23 Jun 2015 |
| Father |
SPANG, John F., b. 19 Feb 1829, Reimling, France , d. 11 Feb 1862, Westport, Connecticut (Age 32 years) |
| Relationship |
Natural |
| Mother |
O'CONNOR, Mary, b. Abt 1835, Nova Scotia |
| Relationship |
Natural |
| Family ID |
F96 |
Group Sheet |
| Family 1 |
FLOOD, Mary A, b. 1860, New Haven, Connecticut, USA , d. 05 Jun 1891, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Age 31 years) |
| Married |
27 Apr 1885 |
St. Patrick's Church, New Haven, Connecticut |
| Notes |
- New Haven Register -- April 28, 1885
Weddings New and Old
John F. Spang, foreman in the cutting room at the Candee rubber shops, and Miss Minnie Flood, daughter of Christopher Flood of 21 Humphrey street, were married at St. Patrick's church. After a reception a weeks tour was begun.
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| Children |
| | 1. SPANG, Gertrude Ella, b. 06 Oct 1886, Westport, Connecticut , d. was in New London, Connecticut |
| | 2. SPANG, Mary Alice, b. 1888, Westport, Connecticut , d. 12 Jul 1895 (Age 7 years) |
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| Last Modified |
23 Jun 2015 |
| Family ID |
F326 |
Group Sheet |
| Family 2 |
STANFORD, Mary, b. Abt 1860, d. 01 Mar 1935 (Age ~ 75 years) |
| Children |
| | 1. SPANG, Florence, b. 30 Jun 1893, d. May 1963, Pinellas, Florida (Age 69 years) |
| | 2. SPANG, Harold Edward, b. Abt 1895, d. 29 Aug 1955, West Haven, Connecticut (Age ~ 60 years) |
| | 3. SPANG, John, b. Abt 1898, d. died as child |
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| Last Modified |
23 Jun 2015 |
| Family ID |
F325 |
Group Sheet |
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| Notes |
- Naugatuck (Connecticut) Daily News - April 29, 1898
Police Detective John F. Spang of New Haven died at 1:45 this morning at his home, 130 Portsea Street, from Peritonitis. He was taken ill Monday and news of his death after the short illness will be received with surprise by his large circle of acquaintances and friends. He leaves a wife and two children. Officer Spang was appointed to the force on October 14, 1896. By his efficient service he was chosen to the detective department on April 15, 1897, and since that time he has done good work in the detective department.
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New Haven Register --April 29, 1898
John F. Spang, police detective, died early this morning, at his home, 130 Portsea Street, after a two days' illness. Drs. Reilly, Goodwin and Russell last night performed an operation for appendicitis, but Mr. Spang died a few hours later.
Mr. Spang was appointed to the police force October 14, 1896, and in April, 1897, was appointed detective. He was married twice. His second wife and three children, one by his first wife, survive him. He was 38 years old.
Superintendent of Police Wrinn this afternoon said that a police detail of 12 men would attend the funeral. Six patrolmen will act as pall bearers.
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New Haven Register -- April 30, 1898
John F. Spang
The funeral of Police Detective John F. Spang will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Sacred Heart church. The police commissioners will attend with Superintendent Wrinn and Clark Southworth. A sergeant and an escort of 11 patrolmen will be detailed to represent the department.
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New Haven Register -- May 2, 1898
John F. Spang
The funeral of Detective John F. Spang was held at 3:30 yesterday afternoon, at Sacred Heart Church. There was a large attendance of friends, including a detail of 20 policemen in full uniform from the various stations. The bearers were Policemen P.T. Hayes, T. Birmingham, John McQuenney, John H. Gilligan, Thomas Powers and C.J. Eagan. A delegation of about 30 members of the Knights of Columbus was present. The floral tributes were beautiful. The interment was in St. Lawrence Cemetery.
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New Haven Register --December 14, 1898
POLICE BOARD MEETING
Widow of Detective Spang Asks for a Pension
The police commissioners held a short session last evening, there being little outside of routine business to transact. The board considered the petition of Mary, the widow of John F. Spang. The latter was attached to the detective bureau and died about a year ago. Mrs. Spang puts in the claim that her husband was injured in the performance of his duty and that his death was hasten from the injuries. The board decided to give Mrs. Spang a hearing at the next meeting on her petition for a pension.
James J. Reegan was appointed a supernumerary, and honorable mention was voted Detectives Donnelly, McGrath and Dennehy and Policemen Trainor, Dargan and Grant for meritorious work during the past month.
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New Haven Register - January 31, 1899
To Consider Mrs. Spang's Petition.
The petition of Mary Spang, widow of Detective John F. Spang, will be considered at the meeting of the Police Board this evening. Mrs. Spang's husband died in March last after an operation for appendicitis. Some time after the widow asked for a pension. It was claimed that Detective Spang's death had been traced to injuries he had received on July 6, 1897 when he attempted to quell a disturbance on a car coming from Savin Rock.
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New Haven Register -- April 27, 1899
The Board of Police Commissioners -
The Board awarded a pension of $500 to Mrs. Spang, widow of John F. Spang, who died April 29 last, of injuries received on July 6, 1898 while in the performance of duty.
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New Haven Register -- June 1, 1899
Supt Wrinn Makes Request for More Men on the Force
The Superintendent refers to the death of John F. Spang and says that he was always ready and willing to perform any duty required of him by his superiors in an intelligent and agreeable manner.
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| Sources |
- [S186] New Haven Register, Mortuary Notice - 4/29/1898 - In this city, April 28, John F. Spang, aged 38 years, of 130 Portsea St. Notice of funeral hereafter.
- [S33] Catholic Cemetery Association of New Haven.
Lot 31, Avenue 8, Section D.
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