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DANIEL SPITLER, farmer and stock-raiser. Sec. 33; P. O. El Dorado, Preble Co.; he is a native of Pennsylvania; was born in Adams Co. June 14, 1815; is the son of Jacob Spitler, who came to Montgomery Co. when Daniel was a little boy. Daniel was married to Hester Barst in 1838, and they commenced the duties of domestic life in Preble Co., near her home, where they remained till 1873; he purchased and removed to the farm in Sec. 33, where he now resides; Mrs. Spitler’s decease occurred Nov. 4, 1876; they were the parents of ten children, six of whom are living, viz., Margaret (now Mrs. Moses Brackett, of Union City, Ind.); John (now a resident of Preble Co.; Mary E. (now Mrs. Jessie Foreman, of Arcanum); Daniel F., William and Clarence; the latter three are still at home. Mr. Spitler was married the second time, March 28, 1878, to Susannah Shaffer, daughter of Jacob Shaffer, of Preble Co.; she has borne him one child— Charles C.; Mr. Spitler is now past the meridian of life, and has been an industrious, useful citizen; he commenced in Preble Co., in 1838, a renter; he has gradually advanced until he purchased the farm he first rented, and afterward sold it and purchased the place he now resides upon, which consists of 50 acres in Sec. 32, and 140 acres in Sec. 33, upon which is a neat, commodious frame house and other improvements to correspond, all of which is the result of his energy, economy and wisdom.