Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

George SPANGLER, farmer; P. O. Lockport; was born in Center Co., Penn., May 18,1826; he 
remained with his parents till about 19 years of age, engaged in farming; in 1846, he left 
home and came to Germantown, Montgomery Co., Ohio, where he engaged in peddling pottery 
for a cousin, in whose employ he remained about two years. In 1848, be returned home, and 
May 17 of that year was married to Catharine KOPP, a native of Pennsylvania; as a result 
of this union, ten children have been born - George F., Allie A., Wilson, Oliver Z., 
Elmore E., Howard, Agnes A., Mary C., Emma and Allie. Owns 400 acres of land in Lockport 
Twp., worth $60 per acre; his farms are well improved, and ornamented with good, 
substantial dwellings and barns. Most of his sons are married and started in life for 
them selves. Mr. SPANGLER was not by any means wealthy when he came West, but, by 
industry and good management, he has reared his large family and secured a fine 
competency for them all; he is recognized in his community as a very successful farmer.