His obituary in the Der Christliche Botschafter (the Christian Messenger) from March 1, 1843 shows he died on February 1st. Along with his tombstone, they show his age as 75y 4m 10 days.
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; genealogy--family history--biography; containing historical sketches of old families and of representative and prominent citizens, past and present, J. H. Beers, Chicago, 1916, Volume I, Page 219:
"William M. Wagner, of Orwigsburg, formerly a leading merchant of that borough but now retired from that line and devoting his time principally to financial interests, is a typical representative of a family whose substantial qualities have not only won them prosperity but contributed to the well-being of the community. Its connection with the history of Luzerne county dates back to the early days, when Christopher Wagner, the great-grandfather of William. Mr. Wagner, came to this country from Germany. He was an early settler in what is now West Brunswick township, where he acquired the ownership of a large tract of land and followed farming. During the latter years of his life he removed to Orwigsburg, where he spent the remainder of his days; he is buried there. We have record of four of his children: William; Benjamin; Polly, wife of Benjamin Neff; and Rebecca, Mrs. Hoffman. There were several others who removed from Schuylkill county."
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; genealogy--family history--biography; containing historical sketches of old families and of representative and prominent citizens, past and present, J. H. Beers, Chicago, 1916, Volume I, Page 219:
"William M. Wagner, of Orwigsburg, formerly a leading merchant of that borough but now retired from that line and devoting his time principally to financial interests, is a typical representative of a family whose substantial qualities have not only won them prosperity but contributed to the well-being of the community. Its connection with the history of Luzerne county dates back to the early days, when Christopher Wagner, the great-grandfather of William. Mr. Wagner, came to this country from Germany. He was an early settler in what is now West Brunswick township, where he acquired the ownership of a large tract of land and followed farming. During the latter years of his life he removed to Orwigsburg, where he spent the remainder of his days; he is buried there. We have record of four of his children: William; Benjamin; Polly, wife of Benjamin Neff; and Rebecca, Mrs. Hoffman. There were several others who removed from Schuylkill county."
His obituary in the Der Christliche Botschafter (the Christian Messenger) from March 1, 1843 shows he died on February 1st. Along with his tombstone, they show his age as 75y 4m 10 days.
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; genealogy--family history--biography; containing historical sketches of old families and of representative and prominent citizens, past and present, J. H. Beers, Chicago, 1916, Volume I, Page 219:
"William M. Wagner, of Orwigsburg, formerly a leading merchant of that borough but now retired from that line and devoting his time principally to financial interests, is a typical representative of a family whose substantial qualities have not only won them prosperity but contributed to the well-being of the community. Its connection with the history of Luzerne county dates back to the early days, when Christopher Wagner, the great-grandfather of William. Mr. Wagner, came to this country from Germany. He was an early settler in what is now West Brunswick township, where he acquired the ownership of a large tract of land and followed farming. During the latter years of his life he removed to Orwigsburg, where he spent the remainder of his days; he is buried there. We have record of four of his children: William; Benjamin; Polly, wife of Benjamin Neff; and Rebecca, Mrs. Hoffman. There were several others who removed from Schuylkill county."
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; genealogy--family history--biography; containing historical sketches of old families and of representative and prominent citizens, past and present, J. H. Beers, Chicago, 1916, Volume I, Page 219:
"William M. Wagner, of Orwigsburg, formerly a leading merchant of that borough but now retired from that line and devoting his time principally to financial interests, is a typical representative of a family whose substantial qualities have not only won them prosperity but contributed to the well-being of the community. Its connection with the history of Luzerne county dates back to the early days, when Christopher Wagner, the great-grandfather of William. Mr. Wagner, came to this country from Germany. He was an early settler in what is now West Brunswick township, where he acquired the ownership of a large tract of land and followed farming. During the latter years of his life he removed to Orwigsburg, where he spent the remainder of his days; he is buried there. We have record of four of his children: William; Benjamin; Polly, wife of Benjamin Neff; and Rebecca, Mrs. Hoffman. There were several others who removed from Schuylkill county."
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