GENERALNOTES:
From his tombstone, it is known that David was born on 12 Feb 1797. From census records, it is known that David was born in Pennsylvania. The death records and obituaries of his children give conflicting information as to where in PA the family was from. The places listed include: Lancaster, Somerset and Union counties in PA as well as Montgomery county in OH. His son John' s birthplace is listed Union county, PA and Montgomery county, OH while John's twin Henry is listed as being born in Somerset county, PA. Using census records, it appears the most likely place the Spidels lived prior to Ohio was Union county, PA.
One of the obituaries for John states that John was born in Union County, PA and came with his parents to Ohio locating near Dayton in 1836. In 1850 the family moved to Darke County, OH.
The Spidel family was associated with the Church of the Brethren (German Baptists). At least two daughters and two daughters-in-law were members of the Church of the Brethren. Many grandchildren were also members.
Using the Union County, PA census, a David Spydle can be found in 1830. The record for this David lists: David Spydle 1 male 5-10, 1 male 30-40, 3 females under 5, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 30-40 and 1 female 70-80. The male 5-10 could be Samuel, the male 30-40 could be David, the 3 females under 5 could be Susannah, Caroline and Lydia, the female 15-20 is unknown perhaps a sister to David or Barbara, the female 30-40 could be Barbara and the female 70-80 could be David or Barbara's mother.
Also listed in the 1830 Union County, PA census near David is Max Spydle with 1 male 50-60, 1 female 15-20 and 1 female 40-50. In the Union county, Beaver Township 1840 census is Max Spidel 1 male 60-70 and 1 female 50-60. In the 1850 Union county, Beaver Township census is Marks Spidel 79 and wife Susannah 75. This Max/Marks and Susannah could possibly be David's parents.

CENSUS:
1810 - Mifflinsburg Township, Northumberland County, PA, USA
Note: Possibly related to Marks/Max and Adam.
Samuel Spedle - Head of Household
Males under 10 years: 3
Males between 25 and 44 years: 1
Females under 10 years: 1
Females between 25 and 44 years: 1

CENSUS:
1810 - Mifflinsburg Township, Northumberland County, PA, USA
Note: Possibly related to Marks/Max.
Adam Speidel - Head of Household
Males 45 years and older: 1
Females between 10 and 15 years: 1
Females 45 years and older: 1

CENSUS:
1810 - West Buffalo Township, Northumberland County, PA, USA
Note: Possibly David?s father. Handwriting looks like ?Marks? or ?Macks?.
Marks Spidel - Head of Household
Males 10 to 15 years: 1
Males 45 years and older: 1
Females less than 10 years: 1
Females between 25 and 44 years: 1

CENSUS:
1820 - Hartleton Township, Union County, PA, USA
Note: Possibly David?s father. Handwriting looks like ?Marks? or ?Macks?. Also on same census page three lines away is Adam Spidel with 1 male 45 and older and 1 female 45 and older.
Marks Spidel - Head of Household
Males 45 years and older: 1
Females between 16 and 26 years: 1
Females 45 years and older: 1

CENSUS:
1830 - Perry Township, Union County, PA, USA
David Spydel - Head of Household
Males between 5 and 10 years: 1 (Samuel)
Males between 30 and 40 years: 1 (David)
Females under 5 years: 3 (Lydia, Caroline and Susannah)
Females between 15 and 20 years: 1 (? Sister ?)
Females between 30 and 40 years: 1 (Barbara)
Females between 70 and 80 years: 1 (? Mother/Mother-in-law ?)

CENSUS:
1830 - Perry Township, Union County, PA, USA
Note: Appears on the line after David Spydel. Possibly David?s father
Max Spydel - Head of Household
Males between 60 and 70 years: 1
Females between 15 and 20 years: 1
Females between 40 and 50 years: 1

CENSUS:
1840 - Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Note: Name looks like Shidle rather than Spidle which would explain why he isn?t found in the census index.
David Shidle - Head of Household
Males between 5 and 10 years: 2 (Henry and John)
Males between 15 and 20 years: 1 (Samuel)
Males between 40 and 50 years: 1 (David)
Females between 5 and 10 years: 1 (Lydia)
Females between 10 and 15 years: 2 (Caroline and Susannah)
Females between 40 and 50 years: 1 (Barbara)

CENSUS:
1840 - Beaver Township, Union County, PA, USA
Note: Possibly David?s father.
Max Spidle - Head of Household
Males between 60 and 70 years: 1
Females between 50 and 60 years: 1

CENSUS:
1850 - Franklin Township in Darke County, Ohio, USA
David Spidle, age 52, farmer, born PA
Barbara, age 54, born PA
Lydia, age 20, born PA
John, age 17, born PA
Henry, age 17, born PA

CENSUS:
1850 - Beaver Township, Union County, PA, USA
Note: Possibly David?s father. Handwriting looks like ?Marks? or ?Macks?
Marks Spidel, age 79, weaver, born PA
Susannah, age 75, born PA

CENSUS:
1860 - Franklin Township in Darke County, Ohio, USA
Henry Spidell, age 27, farmer, born PA
Hester, age 23, born OH
David, age 2, born OH
Noah, age 1 born PA
David Brand, age 25, born PA
David Spidle, age 65, farmer, born PA
Barbara Spidell, age 12, born PA (*Note: This is probably Barbara BRANDT, sister of Hester and David)

TOMBSTONEPHOTO:
David Spidel Tombstone Photo

CEMETERYPHOTO:
Newcomer Cemetery, OH

1. Samuel SPIDEL b: 31 Aug 1824
2. Susannah SPIDEL b: 9 Jun 1826 in Lancaster, Pa
3. Caroline SPIDEL b: 9 Jan 1828
4. Lydia SPIDEL b: 1830
5. Henry SPIDEL b: 10 May 1833 in Somerset County, Pa
6. John SPIDEL b: 10 May 1833

1. Title: Cemetery Records of Darke County, Ohio