U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Spindler, Charles (b. 1869) --------------------------------------------------------------------- A History of Preston County West Virginia Biographical Department, Supplied by J. R. Cole Kingwood, W. Va., The Journal Publishing Company, 1914 by H. S. Whetsell Pages 668-669, CHARLES SPINDLER. One of the wide-awake, aggressive politicians among leading Republicans of Preston county is Charles Spindler, who never asked for an office for himself until 1908, when he decided he would enter the race for sheriff. At that time there were five candidates for the Republican nomination, all good men, and that made the race an exciting one; but when the votes were counted Mr. Spindler was 250 notches ahead of his nearest competitor and had more than twice as many votes except one, while in the general election he ran about 200 votes ahead of his ticket, having been elected by a handsome majority. This young Prestonian was born in Grant district, April 29, 1869. He is the grandson of Wyatt Spindler, who came to Grant from Somerset in 1849, and settled near Clifton Mills, on the Andrew Spindler farm. Jonathan, another son, settled at Brandonville. Andrew S. is the father of Charles. He was born in Germany and followed farming. His wife was Miss Nancy J. Haines of Somerset, Pennsylvania. Charles Spindler was raised on a farm, but when nineteen years old learned the carpenter trade. Later he went into the undertaking business at Terra Alta, where he served as mayor two years, and because of his popularity — always having been a kind-hearted man and very considerate of others — was elected to the best office in the county. January 11, 1899, Mr. Spindler was married to Nettie E. Metheny of Lewis county, where she was born April 5, 1878. They have three children: Willie, Hobert and Ralph. Mr. Spindler is a recognized fraternity man, being a Mason, an Odd Fellow, a Knight of Pythits, W. O. W., and member of Rebekah Order. He is a member of the M. E. Church. --------------------------------------------------------------------- (wife of Charles Spindler) From Death Certificate, Preston County, WV #6214 FULL-NAME: Netta E. Spindler BIRTH-DATE: April 5, 1880 BIRTH-PLACE: Lewis Co., W.Va. DEATH-DATE: May 5, 1940 DEATH-PLACE: Kingwood, Kingwood District, Preston County, WV MARITAL-STATUS: Widowed OCCUPATION: Housewife FATHER: William J. Matheny (born in Indiana) MOTHER: Fannie Bush (born in Lewis Co., W.Va.) CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Broncho Pneumonia / Parkinsons Disease INFORMANT: Ralph Spindler (of Charleston, W.Va.) BURIAL: Kingwood in Kingwood, W.Va. (son of Charles Spindler) From Death Certificate, Harrison County, WV #'60-006684 FULL-NAME: Charles Hobart Spindler BIRTH-DATE: February 3, 1900 BIRTH-PLACE: Bruceton Mills, W.Va. DEATH-DATE: May 2, 1960 DEATH-PLACE: VA Hospital, Clarsburg, Harrison County, WV MARITAL-STATUS: Married OCCUPATION: Bridge foreman FATHER: Charles Spindler MOTHER: Nettie Matheny CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Exsanguinating Hemorrhage INFORMANT: Josephine Spindler (of 324 Jarvis St, Clarksburg, W.Va.) BURIAL: Kingwood Cemetery, Kingwood, W.Va. --------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other biographies for Preston County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/preston/bios.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------