Memorial
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Maumee, Ohio

North Garden Plaque
Plate 02-01

ERNEST D SPANGLER, 1946
ERNEST D. SPANGLER, 1946
Spangler Candy Company History
by Liz Parker Kuhn, Senior Editor
Snack Food & Wolesale Bakery
and Candy Industry

Plate ERNEST D SPANGLER

ERNEST D. SPANGLER

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born-1883
died-1975
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Dum Dums Man
Spangler Candy Cofounder



Ernest Dayton Spangler was born on July 22, 1883 to Clara O. and Albert Cornelius Spangler.

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First Generation Spangler Management, 1915
Ernest, Omar, Arthur, and Truman Spangler
Spangler Candy Company History
by Liz Parker Kuhn, Senior Editor
Snack Food & Wolesale Bakery
and Candy Industry

His siblings are Omar Linwood Spangler, Arthur Garfield Spangler, and Truman Augustus Spangler.

Ernest first married Edith Talbot Boyer (01-01)*.

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Second Generation Spangler Management, 1946
A.T., Frank, Chuck, Norm Spangler
seated Ted, Ernest, Harlan Spangler
Spangler Candy Company History
by Liz Parker Kuhn, Senior Editor
Snack Food & Wolesale Bakery
and Candy Industry

Their children are Albert T. Spangler (05-01), Frank Talbot Spangler, Charles Boyer Spangler (03-01), Norman Ernest Spangler, and Thomas Spangler who died in infancy. Ted Spangler was brother Arthur Spangler's son. Harlan Spangler was brother Omar Spangler's son.

Ernest later married Nancy Louise Young. His stepchildren are William Young and Kenneth Young.

Ernest Spangler, Eli Munson, Florence Heig, Carmen Salisbury, Ray Cline, Will Cline, Arthur Spangler, 1908

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Ernest Spangler, 1908

Arthur Spangler

Arthur Spangler, 1908

Spangler Candy Company History
by Liz Parker Kuhn, Senior Editor
Snack Food & Wolesale Bakery
and Candy Industry

Ernest's older brother, Arthur Spangler, founded the family managed and owned 'Spangler Manufacturing Company' in Defiance, Ohio in 1906, making only baking products. Ernest, a Toledo candy jobber, joined the company in 1908, becoming a co-founder and starting its transition to the 'Spangler Candy Company' in 1920.

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The company moved from Defiance to Bryan, Ohio in 1913. Thus Bryan became 'The Candy Cane Capital of the World'. Spangler Candy Company with a branch in Toledo, Ohio, produces over one hundred million candy canes and lollipops annually.

Ernest was president of the Boards of Education of Bryon, Ohio in the mid 1920's and of Maumee, Ohio in the early 1950's.

He was member of the Bryan, Ohio Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons for 50 years.

Ernest was founder and charter member of the Orchid Hills Country Club in Bryan, Ohio. He was a member of Toledo Club and the National Candy Association.

Ernest was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Maumee, Ohio, serving on the Vestry in 1933 and as its Senior Warden. 1

Ernest died at home on February 3, 1975 in Maumee, Ohio.

Obituary Summary on May 24, 2026

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ERNEST D SPANGLER 1975-02-04
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1 History of St. Paul's, Ruth Miller, page 24

* A link to the person's Nameplate shown by its row and column on the Memorial Garden North Garden Plaque.