Conrad Spanner was a native of Bavaria, Germany, born on August 29, 1821. He emigrated to America in 1847, landing in Baltimore, Maryland. From that city, he came to Pittsburgh, where he was married to Ann B., daughter of Joachim and Barbara (Litz) Rus.
He then moved to Cincinnati, where he remained for one year, and where he also took out his first papers to become a citizen of the United States. He then went to Scioto County, Ohio, where he was engaged in digging iron ore for the Junior Furnace Company for one year. From there he was moved to Union Furnace, Lawrence County, working there for seven years. He then removed back to Scioto County, to the Ohio Furnace, where he remained until 1862, when he bought himself a farm in French Grant, Scioto County, Ohio, and commenced farming.
In 1865 he sold his farm at a good profit, and removed to this county, buying a farm containing thirty-three acres, located two miles from Ironton, where he now carries on fruit-raising and gardening. Mr. Spanner is a very industrious man and respected by the whole neighborhood. Mrs. Spanner was born in Bavaria, Germany, on November 14, 1826.
Their children are:
- Anna (Newman), born August 29, 1848, resides in Ironton;
- Henry, May 16, 1850, resides in Ironton;
- Joseph, February 5, 1852, died September 28, 1874;
- Elizabeth (Neekamp), June 18, 1854, resides in Ironton;
- John, February 12, 1857, died May 27, 1874;
- Frederick, October 10, 1859, died October 11, 1859;
- Catherine E., February 24, 1861, resides at home;
- Mira, June 29, 1864, died December 22, 1864;
- Margaretta, October 24, 1867, died January 3, 1868;
- Mira B., April 13, 1869, died December 16, 1871;
- John C. (twin of former), April 13, 1869, resides at home.
Mr. Spanner has held the offices of supervisor and school director in Upper township. His post office address is Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio.
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