Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits?read=158 Surname: Spangler, Renshaw, Miller ------------------------- >From the Carthage Republican Newspaper Oct. 17, 1906 William M. Spangler died at his home in this city, Tuesdaymorning Oct. 9, 1906, aged 84 yrs, 4 mths, 17 days. He was the fifth child of Samuel and Rebecca Trego Spangler, who had a family of nine children, namely, Margaret, Elanor, Mary, Matilda, Joseph Trego, Samuel Lewis, Rebecca Skiles, John Skiles, Elizabeth Verdilla. William Miller Spangler was born at Mt. Rock, Pa., May 22, 1822, where he lived until he was 16 yrs old when he with his father and Mother and family moved to Hancock Co., Ill. overland in the year 1838, where he engaged in farming. He was married to Sarah Emily Renshaw March 12, 1844. There were seven children, Nancy Matilda, Evelyn Verdilla, Virginia Rebecca, Emily Josephine, Mary Susan, James Renshaw, and Nellie Skiles. There are 18 grandchildren living and 10 great-grandchildren.....He was a ruling Elder for about 30 yrs. He was always found in his place in the sanctuary unless health or the weather prevented. Mr. Spangler was a devoted church member, belonging to no lodges, but devoting himself in his social affairs to church matters...The Presbyterian church has lost a valued and faithful member....The funeral was held from the Presbyterian church Friday afternoon, Rev. J.F. Young conducting. Favorite hymns of the deceased were sung by a splendid choir. Burial Moss Ridge.