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From: "Huber Genealogy" <>
Subject: [WAGNER] John E. Wagner/ Hillsdale Co, Michigan
Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 15:01:45 -0400
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Could someone tell me if they know anything about this family?

Melissa

>From the Portrait & Biographical Album of Hillsdale County Michigan Chicago
: Chapman Brothers, 1888, p.608.

John E. WAGNER came to Michigan with his parents in 1854, continuing as
their efficient assistant and relieving them of the more onerous burdens of
life until 1862 when he removed from the parental homestead, settling, in
March of that year, in Medina Twp., Lenawee Co. Three years later he
disposed of that property and, taking up his residence in Allen Twp., this
county, has since made it his home. He is the owner of a fine farm of 134
acres, pleasantly located on section 1. This he has transformed from a
comparatively uncultivated tract to one of the finest estates in the county,
the soil yielding in abundance the richest crops in Southern Michigan. This
result was not accomplished without many difficulties and years of arduous
labor and our subject is now enjoying the fruits of his persistence and
industry.

Mr. Wagner was born in Wheeler, Steuben Co., NY, Jan. 27, 1835, and is the
son of George A. and Caroline (WHEELER) Wagner, who were both natives of the
Empire State, the father born in Rome, Oneida Co., Aug. 6, 1811, and the
mother in Benton, Yates Co., Aug. 15, 1818. The parents after their
marriage lived one year in the latter place, then removed to Naples, Ontario
Co. and from there a year or two later, to Wheeler, Steuben Co., where they
remained until their move to Mich., Nov. 1854. Upon their arrival in this
State they settled in Medina Twp., Lenawee Co., and a year later moved to
Homer in Calhoun Co. where they lived for five years. They returned to
Lenawee Co., living three years in Rome Twp., and then removed from there to
this county where, with the exception of about two years in Blissfield, they
have made their home in Adams Twp.

The parental family of our subject included four sons and five daughters,
John E. being the eldest born. He acquired his education in the district
schools and made such good use of his time that at the age of 23 he was
amply fitted for the duties of a teacher and followed that calling for a
period of nine winters in Calhoun, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties.

On Dec. 29, 1859, in Homer, Calhoun Co., Mr. Wagner was united in marriage
with Miss Julia VAN WERT. She is the daughter of William and Temperance
(TIFFANY) Van Wert, the former born in Oneida Co., NY, in 1809 and the
latter in Canandaigua, Ontario Co., NY, Oct. 1810. The parents resided in
NY until 1836 when they migrated to the Territory of Michigan, settling in
Homer Twp. where they spent the remainder of their lives, the father dying
June 8, 1851, and the mother, May 5, 1877. Their family included three sons
and nine daughters, Mrs. Wagner being the sixth born. Of these, eight are
now living, three sons and five daughters.

Mrs Wagner was born Aug. 12, 1840, in Homer Twp. where she grew to maturity
and attended the district schools. With her husband, she is a member of
Fayette Grange, P. of H., of Hllsdale Co. For the past three years Mr. W.
has been the Lecturer in the County Grange. They have no children. In Feb.
1887, Mr. Wagner was appointed Special Deputy of the National Grange by the
Master of the State Grange who was Gov. C. G. Luce. Mr. Wagner was, early
in life, a Democrat but is now in sympathy with the Nationals and is a
strong supporter of the cause of prohibition.

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