David A. Dangler

Biography

David A. Dangler, born in 1826, was a steady presence in his community through decades of change from the antebellum era into the early twentieth century. He is remembered as a quietly industrious figure who valued diligence, family, and the friendships that sustained him through the Civil War years and beyond.

In later life his calm steadiness offered comfort to neighbors and kin, and Lake View Cemetery became the place where those who knew him could reflect upon a life marked by quiet service and enduring warmth.