SPANG, Jeremiah

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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA; VOL. I.
1904 (Page 198 cont.)
Jeremiah Spang (father) was a millstone-maker. He removed to York, Pennsylvania,
living there a number of years, and then returned to Pottstown, where he resided until
his death in 1876, in his sixty-fourth year. His wife died in 1887, aged nearly
seventy-six years. He was a Lutheran in religious faith, and she was reared a Catholic.

Jeremiah married FRICKES, Catherine 04 Oct 1832. Catherine was born 14 Jun 1811, Pennsylvania; died 19 May 1887. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The information on John's descendants is taken from a World Family Tree - accuracy uncertain

John married FISHER, Emmaline S. 17 Apr 1858, Reading, Pennsylvania. Emmaline was born 05 Jun 1840, Birch Run, PA; died 22 Jun 1895, Sarasota, Florida. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Marriage and children based on 1880 census for Middle Ward, Pottstown, Montgomery Co., PA
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JOSEPH SPANG, the well-known Pottstown brick manufacturer, residing at 104 South Charlotte street, in that borough, was born in York, Pennsylvania, August 6, 1839. He is the son of Jeremiah and Catharine (Fricker) Spang, both of whom were born in Pottstown. They had a family of five children- three sons and two daughters of whom three are now living: John, of Philadelphia; Joseph, of Pottstown; and Mary, widow of Mahlon Coller, also of Pottstown.

Jeremiah Spang (father) was a millstone-maker. He removed to York, Pennsylvania, living there a number of years, and then returned to Pottstown, where he resided until his death in 1876, in his sixty-fourth year. His wife died in 1887, aged nearly seventy-six years. He was a Lutheran in religious faith, and she was reared a Catholic.

Adam Spang (grandfather) was a native of Montgomery county and also a burr-maker. He was married three times and had seventeen children in all. He died at the age of upwards of seventy years.

Anthony Fricker (maternal grandfather) was born in New Hanover township, Montgomery county.

Joseph Spang lived in York until he had reached the age of eighteen years. He attended the public schools there, being reared partly upon the farm and partly in the town. He pursued the even tenor of ordinary life until the breaking out of the Rebellion in 1861, when he enlisted for the defense of the government in Company C, Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment, for three months, and at the expiration of his term, re-enlisted in Company A, Fifty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers. He enlisted a third time in the field and served to the end of the war. At first a private, he became successively corporal and sergeant. He was slightly wounded in the battle of Petersburg.

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Mr. Spang participated in the following engagements with the commands to which he belonged: in the seven days fighting before Richmond; in the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor, Petersburg. He was in the hospital at York, Pennsylvania, and returned to his regiment when convalescent, and was afterwards engaged in the action of Hatcher's Run, South-Side Railroad, Farmsville, and Appomattox Court House.

After the war Sergeant Spang returned to Pottstown and engaged in the brick manufacturing business which he has conducted successfully ever since.

On December 26, 1865, he married Miss Emma H. Craver, daughter of William M. and Priscilla A. (Clayton) Craver. They have had four children: Anna Priscilla married Harry G. Rinehart, of Pottstown, and they have four children: Claude, Carl, Evalyn and Mildred. Ella May died in infancy. William H., a typewriter and stenographer, married Ella May Burk. Joseph died at the age of six months.

Mr. and Mrs. Spang are members of the Methodist Episcopal church and he is a church trustee. He is also a member of Richards Post, No. 595, Grand Army of the Republic, and of Encampment No. 22, Union Veteran Legion.

Politically Mr. Spang is a Republican, being an active worker in behalf of the interests of that party. He cast his first presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln in 1860. He served in the town council for a term of three years.

In 1891 he built an elegant home for himself, in which he now resides, and owns several other properties in Pottstown.

William M. Craver (Mrs. Spang's father) was born in Pennsylvania and her mother in Maryland. They had a family, of eight children, of whom seven are still living. Her father was a hatter in York. He died in 1876 at the age of fifty-nine years. His wife survived until 1887, when she died at the age of sixty-seven years. In religious faith both were members of the Lutheran denomination.

Daniel Craver (Mrs. Spang's grandfather) was a native of Pennsylvania and a hatter by trade. He was of German descent. His wife was Rebecca Neff. Both lived to be upwards of seventy years of age. They, had a family of six children. Mr. Craver's father was George Craver. Mrs. Spang's maternal grandfather was John Clayton. He was a native of Maryland, but his parents came from England. His wife was Harriet Houchman. He lost his life by accident in middle age, but his wife lived to be upwards of eighty. They had a family of three daughters. Mr. Spang's family are descendants of Michael Spang, who emigrated from Germany to this country about one hundred and fifty years ago.
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Ellwood Roberts' Biographical Annals, 1904: Montgomery Co, PA
Vol I - Part 10: pp. 198 - 222.
Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Joe Patterson and Susan Walters.

Joseph married CRAVER, Emma Henrietta Abt 1865. Emma (daughter of CRAVER, William H. and CLAYTON, Priscilla Ann) was born 23 Feb 1843, PA. [Group Sheet]

Mary — COLLER, Mahlon. Mahlon was born Abt 1840, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Margaret married MILLER, Maklon 13 Apr 1864. Maklon was born Between 1818 and 1845; died Between 1869 and 1932. [Group Sheet]

George married FREESE, Laura 25 Dec 1880, Pottstown, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Effie married COREY, Albert Burrell 30 Mar 1898, Sarasota Bay, Fl.. Albert (son of COREY, Nelson and MARY) was born 27 May 1866, Onarga, Illinois; died 27 Oct 1943, Port Tampa City, Fl.. [Group Sheet]

Joseph married HARRIS, Julie R. 02 Mar 1888. Julie was born Between 1853 and 1877; died Between 1904 and 1965. [Group Sheet]

Katie married HOLBROOK, Laurence W. 03 Sep 1899, Port Tampa City, Fl.. Laurence was born Between 1851 and 1883; died Between 1910 and 1967. [Group Sheet]

Katie married BOWMAN, Andrew H. 01 Mar 1891, Tampa, Fl.. Andrew was born Between 1844 and 1871; died Between 1896 and 1957. [Group Sheet]

Clara married ANDERSON, Alfred Pierre 04 Jul 1886, Sarasota Bay, Fl.. Alfred (son of ANDERSON, Andrew and LARSON, Mary) was born 14 Feb 1859, Skaraborg, Lau, Sweden; died Between 1900 and 1958. [Group Sheet]

Margaret married FINDLEY, James P. 30 Mar 1890, Sarasota Bay, Fl.. James was born Between 1845 and 1871; died Between 1895 and 1959. [Group Sheet]

Esther married WARREN, W. H. 18 Apr 1908, Tampa, Fl.. W. was born Between 1861 and 1888; died Between 1913 and 1974. [Group Sheet]

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25 Aug 1953: Jeremiah F. Spang, a past president of the Bricklayer's Union, Local 29 and a resident at 1122 Walnut Street, died at 6;15 last night in the Good Samaritan Hospital. He was 81. Death was attributed to a heart attack coming after an illness of one week. Spang, a retired bricklayer, was well-known among tradesmen and well-liked by the men he worked with over the years. In addition to having held the presidency of the Local, he was also elected to various other offices in the union during his membership. A native of Lititz, he was the son of the late Isaac and Caroline Fetter Spang. He learned the bricklaying trade in Canton, 0h., and then worked in St. Louis, Pittsburgh and New York, where he married. He resided here for the past 2 years and was noted for his congenial disposition and good fellowship. He was a member of Tabor Reformed Church. Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Helen (Nell) Spang; a step-daughter, Charlotte, wife of Charles Michewicz, Lebanon; two grandchildren, Rose Marie and Charles Michewicz Jr.; a sister, Mrs. Lenore Werner, Lititz Route 2, a brother Albert Spang, New York City; and a number of nieces and nephews. [Lebanon Daily News]

Jeremiah married WHEELER, Mary Abt 1920. Mary was born Abt 1885; died 12 May 1931, Geneva, New York; was buried Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Jeremiah — NELL, Helen. Helen was born 29 Jun 1895; died 25 Jun 1977, Miramar, Broward County, Florida; was buried 29 Jun 1977, Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Anna — RINEHART, Harry G.. Harry was born Abt 1860, Pottstown, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

William married BURKE, Eva May 1903. Eva was born 1881, Maryland. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Harry Coller seems to have changed his name to Collier before the 1920 census.

Harrison — YEAGER, Emma L. Emma was born 01 Feb 1878, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Barney married MCLEAN, Cynthia Eugenia 28 Jun 1922, Port Tampa City, Fl.. Cynthia (daughter of MCLEAN, Ray Hector and BARNETT, C. J(Katie) Catharine) was born 24 Mar 1901, Valdosta, Ga.; died 01 Jan 1993, Winter Park, Fl.; was buried 01 Jan 1993, Died in Winter Park, Fl.. [Group Sheet]

Ida — LANCASTER, Eugene L.. [Group Sheet]

Corinne married KRAMER, Harry Between 1911 and 1943. Harry was born Between 1880 and 1900; died Between 1914 and 1986. [Group Sheet]

Mary — BARRY, George Edwin. George was born Abt 1890. [Group Sheet]

Gladys married Living (son of MOORE, Tom Creedy and STUCKEY, Lois Agnes) [Group Sheet]

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Joseph E. Spang, 96, resident of Forest Grove

09/23/03

Joseph E. Spang, 96, of Forest Grove, died Saturday morning, Sept. 20, 2003 at his home.

A Celebration of Life Service will be scheduled in early October at the Forest Grove United Methodist Church, 1726 Cedar St. in Forest Grove, with Reverend Joanne Tilton Rannells, officiating. Private Inurnment will be held at the Mt. View Memorial Gardens in Forest Grove.

Mr. Spang was born Dec. 5, 1906 in Limerick, Pa., the son of William H. and Eva May (Burke) Spang. His family moved to Pottstown, Pa. shortly thereafter and he grew up and graduated from Pottstown High School.

He was a Veteran of World War II, having been inducted into the United States Army on Oct. 20, 1942. Joseph served for four years with the 870th Field Artillery Battery A 66th Division until he received his Honorable Discharge on Jan. 10, 1946 at the rank of Private First Class.

While attending a USO dance at Fort Stevens while stationed with the Coast Artillery, Joseph met Margaret Ray. They later married on Sept. 21, 1946 at the First Congregational Church in Portland. Following their marriage they made their home in the Portland area until 1969 when they moved to the Forest Grove community. Joseph was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret, on Feb. 5, 2000, after celebrating over 53 years of marriage.

Prior to the war, Joseph worked as a machinist in the mills in Pottstown. Following his discharge, he used his GI benefits to take his training as a dental technician. Joseph worked for McGuire Dental Laboratory (later known as Harrison) for 30 years.

Joseph was a member of the Forest Grove United Methodist Church and the Eagles Lodge, Aerie No. 4 in Portland.

Among his interests, Joseph enjoyed walking, bowling, gardening and yardwork. He also enjoyed puzzles, reading, attending concerts and listening to music. He and Margaret traveled with the Odyssey Club throughout much of the United States and several times to Europe.

He was also preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Martha Spang.

Survivors include his nieces and nephews.

The family suggests that remembrances may be contributions to the Forest Grove United Methodist Church, 1726 Cedar St., Forest Grove, Ore., 97116, or to the Forest Grove Senior Center, P.O. Box 784, Forest Grove, 97116, in his memory.

Forest Grove Memorial Chapel, 503-357-3126, is in charge of the arrangements.

Joseph married RAY, Margaret 21 Sep 1946. Margaret was born 25 May 1917; died 05 Feb 2000, Forest Grove, Oregon; was buried Mountain View Memorial Gardens, Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon. [Group Sheet]