His father another York "Clock Maker" - Rudolf Spangler
Spengler / Spangler
pictures
"York is a very Historic Town"
The early Spanglers lived in York before and during the American Revolution. They played an important role in the development of this city and early Colonial America
Not only Spangler pictures but Historic York also!
The gravestones of Batzer Sr and his son Baltser Spangler Jr are in
the Spengler Plot Prospect Hill York
Rose A Spangler my link to the large Spangler family of York, Pa
married to my Grandfather Emory F Flinchbaugh
Black Horse Tavern owned by and run by both Baltzer Spangler Sr and Baltzer the son at different times
This plaque is in center square York, Pa where the tavern was.
The Contentinal Congress was held across the street in 1776. There are letters or correspondence between Baltzer Spangler Jr and George Washington at that time. John Hancock was in York Town as was John Adams during the days of Congress in York Town.
Something of importance about Baltzer Spangler Sr, his old stone house was still standing until about the middle of the 1960's then the bypass went in, nothing like progress!!
Jacob Spangler ( tall front gravestone ) known as the clock maker
also his father Rudolf (Rudolf son of Baltzer) born 1738 and his wife
Dorthea
there is a plaque in front of Rudolf and Dorthea' graves
There is a Revolutionary War marker for Rudolf Spengler
Capt. 6th Co 1st Battn, York Co Militia
This is a poster of the Trinity Church across the street.
Trinty Reformed Church is the church that the early Spenglers attended. During the Revolutinary War the Continental Congress was in York many of those from Philadelphia ( including John Adams ) went to church here. Not speaking the German Language but still attending the services.
James Smith signer of Declaration, Revolutionary War Soldier and land owner in York is buried at Presbyterian Church beside York Martin Library
Historic old hotel in York
One of the first Printing Presses west of Susquehana River set up at this spot in York. This is on Market St
They printed Currency here during the American Revolution
I remember walking past this when I was a kid and wondering what this was all about!
East Market Street in York
A view accross the street where James Smith is buried
Historic old restored house in York Made by the early Germans
Gen. Layfette had meetings here.
I was born two blocks from this place, it was a cigar store then. (Wooden Indian out front) When they were going to tear it down the Historical Soc saw that it was an important place, so here it is for us to see
That Wooden Indian is at the York Historical Soc today.
Downtown Market St York, looking towards the square in town
The people of York are very proud and try to keep it clean, as the person here is cleaning the brass rail at one of the offices in York
