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Quellen-Verweis NF06811 :

Personen : Reese Elmer, Stevens Rethie "Rothie"
Rethie was married one time before she married Reece.

Quellen-Verweis NF06885 :

Personen : Guetterman Barbara, Wagner Berthold "Peter" Benjamin
Listed in the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index:
Groom: Berthold Wagner
Bride: Barbara Guetermann
Date: 09/08/1863
Volume: N/A
Page: N/A
License: 749
County: St. Clair

Quellen-Verweis NF06886 :

Personen : Maus Elisa "Elizabeth", Wagner Philipp "Fridor" Isidore
Marriage Record in Monroe County, Illinois:
Groom: Isidor Wagner
Bride: Elizabeth Maus
Volume: 4
Page: 329
Licence: 54

Quellen-Verweis NF06888 :

Personen : Kieffer Katherina "Katherine" Luise, Wagner Joseph
The following written records were taken from the Wagner Book, and were translated from German to English by Charlotte Settle:
In the year 1835 are "some ones" (meaning persons by themself) alone to North America migrated.
The two sons of Joseph Wagner and the Katharina Luise (: ev. marriage book June.6.1797:):-
1.) Joseph Wagner, Weber - (means weaver)
2.) Michael Wagner, Schuster - (means shoe worker)
NB. I will also hereto follow your brother although he only to Genf in Switzerland moved and there got married. These "sisters" (could also mean brothers as in the german language the original word "Geschwister" applies to both). These brothers must have a special "wanderlust" (joy of traveling, or moving around); only their sister M. Ana is still here (:1847:)- Von Gertrud Wagner married Lang shall we hear under 1842, and from Leonhard Wagner 1846:
Additional Information:
Gertrude Wagner Lang with her husband Martin and four children immigrated 23 July 1842. Leonard immigrated 13 May 1846 with 7 children all born in Pfaffenweiler, Germany. Both of these families first settled in St. Clair County, Illinois and raised large families.

Quellen-Verweis NF06889 :

Personen : Schifferdecker Barbara Ann, Wagner Otto
Listed in the (1763-1900) Illinois Statewide Marriage Index:
Groom: Otto Wagner
Bride: Barbara Schiefferdecker
County: St, Clair
Date: October 24, 1859
Marriage Licence: 118

Quellen-Verweis NF06892 :

Personen : Wagner Elizabeth "Lizzie", Wolf Frederick "Fred"
Marriage Record in Carroll County, Missouri.
Book Page: 4-187.

Quellen-Verweis NF06893 :

Personen : Beck Anna "Christina" Christine, Wagner Damian "Dan" Daniels
Marriage Record of Damian Wagner and Anna Christina Beck:
Filed: 21 June 1873 - Book C- Carroll County Courthouse, Carrollton, Missouri.
I do certify that Damian Wagner and Christine Beck are Lawfully married this 19th day of June 1873, both of Carroll County. [Signed]: William Renzelman, Justice of the Peace.
1880 Census, Carroll County, Missouri:
Wagner, Damian, age 35, Head
Christina, age 27 Wife
Katy, age 6 Daughter
Caroline, age 5 Daughter
George, age 4 Son
Lou, age 1 Daughter
Hanns, Augustus, age 12 Step Son
Wagner,Catherine, age 70 Mother
In 1868 Damian left Illinois and settled in Carroll County, Missouri. Also moving to Carroll County at this same time was his brother "Pete" Berthold Wagner and his family; his sister, Hilda [Mrs. George] Schifferdecker and her family, and his brother, Isadore Wagner and his wife, Maria and their son Philip. According to information found in the obituary of Hilda, the move was made in August of 1868.
The 1870 Census of Carroll County lists the household of Isador, age 28, occupation is that of a farmer; Philip age 2 years; and George age 1 month and also D. Wagner [Damian] age 25 and that his occupation is that of a farmer. It appears from this that Isador's wife, Maria, has died (in childbirth ?) and that Damian is living with him. Isador returned to Illinois in 1871 or 1872 and married again - to Maria's sister Elizabeth. Isador died in Monroe County, Illinois in 1926.
In 1883 Damian decided to move to the territory of Washington due to his ill health. He was prone to pneumonia because of the dampness of the river bottom country of his home in Norborne, Carroll County, Missouri. He hoped the drier climate of Washington would improve his health.
He first homesteaded south of Wilbur [at that time Wilbur was not a town, just Wild Goose Bill's ranch]. Because of his Civil War service years he was able to sell his homestead right away without the normal amount of "proving up" years. He then purchased a Timber Culture on Sinking Creek six and one half miles south of Wilbur. [Located on present day (1990) State Highway #21].
He built a house and then returned to Missouri to bring his family out. They came West by immigrant railroad, arriving in Sprague, Washington and then making the rest of the trip to their new home by team and wagon. Their home was mainly built of squared logs which were cut in the area north of present day town of Creston. The rest of the house was built of lumber, hauled by horse and wagon from Sprague. This house still stands today (1990) and is occupied by descendants of Damian.
Damian's son, George, bought the home place from him; George's son, Clarence, bought the home place from him and owns it at the present time. The house is one of the oldest homes in the Big Bend Country. In its early days it saw such occasions as a temporary school, social gatherings, and Catholic Mass when the Priest came thru from Sprague.
Family Legend:
One time the traveling Priest was at the home and noticed the Biblical literature Christina had. He strongly disapproved of it as it was not Catholic literature and proceeded to inform Christina that he did not approve of her having that kind of "trash" in her home. Christina promptly informed the Priest that she would have the kind of Biblical literature in her home that she wanted and that if he didn't like it he could just leave and reminded him that he was a guest in her home thru her courtesy.
Christina was indeed a loving Christian woman. She was the one who always saw to it that there was food for all the people who came to her home to attend Mass the once or twice times a year that the Priest was able to come thru from Sprague.
Another example of her love was the many times she took food to a neighboring family one winter. They had arrived and settled on their property too late to put in a garden or otherwise stock up on food for the winter. Shortly after their arrival, the father died while digging a well and this left a mother and several children "on their own". It is said that she even took her own seed potatoes down to them to eat. This family would have starved but for Christina seeing to their well being.
Christina always was concerned that her family receive a good Christian upbringing and a good education. She knew that her children not only had to work hard for a good life but also need a good education to help them along. This desire for her children to have as good an education as possible was at least one of the reasons for moving to Wilbur and going into business there in 1891. She thought that her children would greatly benefit from the larger school in town that also offered high school [first available in 1891] which the small country schools did not.
From: The Wilbur Register, Wilbur, Lincoln County, Washington
Date: December 26, 1890
An entertainment was given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wagner on the evening of the 19th inst., which was an exceedingly enjoyable event. The guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Quirk, Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Davis, Misses Fannie and Daisy Thomas, Miss Lulu Schroeder, George and John Thomas, Will Metcalf and Ed Wall of Wilson Creek and Mr. J. Starrett and Miss laura Chism, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thompson, Mr. J. Calavan, and Miss Lillie Wainwaright, Mr. Harl Thompson and Miss Hallin Johnson and Hon. I.N. Cushman.
The evening was spent pleasantly by all. Various amusements were indulged in from the time-honored game of snap to tripping the light fantastic (dancing).
There was also a casino game under the management of Jeff Starrett who, evidently was a novice in flipping the past boards, counts too fast.
Misses Katye and Carrie Wagner deserve much credit for their endeavor to make the time pass pleasantly to all as also is to Mr. and Mrs. Wagner.
Tis' pleasant to withdraw from the daily routine of life and meet friends and indulge with them in innocent amusement. The isolated location of many families make social intercourse very limited and one should never regret the inconvenience they may undergo in order to throw a ray of sun shine over life's dreary pathway.
March 2, 1891, Mr. D.W. Wagner of Wilson Creek [Sinking Creek], was doing business in town Wednesday.
June 5, 1891, It is reported that Dan Wagner and his two sons killed over 600 squirrels on Saturday last.
July 17, 1891, A new wind mill now graces Mr. D. Wagner's ranch.
August 14, 1891, J.L. Harbison, Dan Wagner and T.E. Greer were appointed as viewers and appraisers of the Pete Lyse road.
Additional Note: Damian and Christina moved to Wilbur in October 1891. They built a restaurant with living quarters above. The night before the restaurant was to open for business, a kerosene lamp exploded in one of the bedrooms and set the building on fire. The building burned to the ground and took the lives of Christina and her daughter, Annie, and sons Robert and Charles.
The following item appeared in The Wilbur Register, Wilbur, Lincoln County, Washington:
Note: Related to the Wagner Family move to Wilbur and opening a restaurant.
September 11, 1891, Mr. Dan Wagner is building a kitchen, digging a well and making other improvements on his Main Street property preparatory to opening a restaurant.
September 25, 1891, NEW RESTAURANT: Mr. Dan Wagner has at last about completed arrangements for opening a restaurant in his building on the corner of Main and Knox streets. He has been busily engaged renovating the place this week and will move his family into town today. He will open to the public some day next week or as soon as a range, which has been ordered, arrives. We wish Mr. Wagner success in his new undertaking.
October 9, 1891, Friday, FIRE COMES AT LAST AND CREMATES THREE PERSONS BESIDES FATALLY BURNING THE FOURTH SO QUICK AND DEADLY:
Were The Flames That A Rescue Was Impossible And A Loving Mother Loses Her Life In An Attempt
ONLY THREE BUILDINGS BURNED: Yet The Loss Of Life Was Greater Than At Both The Spokane and Seattle Fires.
Fire broke out in Dan Wagner's building on the corner of Main and Knox streets last Sunday morning at 2 a.m., and consumed that building, Lyse Bros. Butcher Shop and G.M. Wilson and Co's Drug Store, together with sheds and out buildings and burned to death Mrs. Wagner and two children and fatally burned another.
The fire started from the explosion of a lamp which had been left burning on account of the sickness of one of the children.
The flames spread rapidly and gained considerable headway before the danger was discovered. Misses Caroline and Winnie Wagner, in whose room the fire started and with whom the sick child was sleeping, were awakened by the smoke and flames and immediately gave the alarm.
Cries of fire and pistol shots brought out the town and the work of rescue and saving property began.
The family of Mr. Wagner, consisting of eleven persons, together with an adopted son, Mr. Gustaf Hannss, and the cook, Mr. C. Walker, occupied the upper story of the building and all had a very narrow escape.
Three of the children, Hannss and Walker escaped by the rear stairs and Mr. Wagner and four children escaped by jumping from the windows. Mrs. Wagner ran downstairs after a pail of water and returning entered the room where the fire started, thinking the children were still there. The building was all on fire by this time and she was overcome by the heat and smoke and burned to death.
Little Annie, 10 years old, started out by the hallway, but only got as far as the outside door, where she perished.
In the meantime, Mr. Wagner heard the cries of Robert, 6 years old, in the same room he had escaped from and he returned and rescued him by dropping him out of the window into the arms of J.H. Robertson, receiving a severe scorching about the head in so doing. The child had inhaled the deadly flame, however, and died Monday at 12:40 p.m.
There was still another child, Charlie, 4 years old, in the room, but the heat was so intense that a rescue was impossible. Mr. Wagner then quitted the building, only to learn that his wife had perished, and the scene that followed was the most touching and heart rendering that ever occurred in this county.
The dreadful event is even more sad than one would suppose, owing to the circumstance surround it.
Mr. Wagner had left a good home on Wilson [Sinking] Creek, seven miles south of here where he was engaged in stock raising, and moved his family to town to give them the advantage of school. He had just finished furnishing the building throughout with the intention of opening a restaurant, the date for the opening being announced for the following morning after the fire. Several hundred dollars worth of provisions and fixtures had been carried into the kitchen just the evening before and everything was in readiness for the appointed day. Fate decreed otherwise, though, and instead of carrying out long cherished plans and arrangements, a mother and wife and three children were burnt to death and a bright happy home broken and shattered beyond repair.
Friends gladly cared for the homeless and motherless children and physicians attended the injured child, but he had been too severely burned and his spirit left to join those who had gone but a few hours before.
This is but a poorly told story of one of the saddest affairs that ever happened; an affair that has cast a gloom over the surrounding country for miles and miles, for Mr. Wagner and his family were pioneers and one of the most respectable families in the country.
The fire spread rapidly and soon caught the Lyse Bros. Butcher Shop, the building adjoining on the West, and then to the next building. G.M. Wilson & Company's Drug Store, but the heat soon became unbearable and only a small amount was saved.
The small warehouse between the drug store and J.M. Parish & Company's store building was torn down, which probably saved that store. As it was, it was only after hard work and the use of plenty of water, salt and wet blankets that the flames were kept from bursting out on the side exposed to the heat. It was the same with the Yount building, just across the street on the east, occupied by B.W. Felder, Jeweler, and Dr. B.H. Yount as an office. Wet blankets and water were used freely and the building was saved. J.H. Robertson's blacksmith shop was scorched pretty bad, but was kept from getting afire. The Big Bend Saloon began to smoke during the hottest part of the fire, but willing hands provided plenty of water. Had either of these buildings caught fire the whole business part of town would have been destroyed.
There probably never was a fire under more favorable climatic conditions. Not a breath of air was stirring, more than that caused by the flames; had there been, no one can tell the extent of the damage that would surely have been done.
The heat arising from the burning building carried shingles and cinders high in the air and deposited them almost a mile south and west of town.
There was no fire organization of any kind, but buckets and small hose attached to pumps was the means of saving other buildings. The citizens now realize the importance and necessity of a fire company and it safe to say that the next fire will find hard work in doing ever the small amount of damage, financially, that this one did.
Mr. Wagner's building was two stories high, 24 X 40, hard finish, with kitchen on the rear. He had just put in an entire set of furnishings to run a first-class restaurant and every last thing, their clothing and all, was lost. The loss to Mr. Wagner is estimated at $4,000. No insurance.
Lyse Brothers Butcher Shop was only a single story building, 16 X 32, with ice chest, furnace for rendering lard, a steam sausage chopper, iron safe and other necessary fixture, estimated at $1,200. Insurance: $400.
G.M. Wilson and Company Drug Store was a single story building 24 X 50, warehouse in rear, and probably the best stocked drug house west of Spokane. The building and stock were estimated at $7,000 - insurance $2,100.
Mr. Wagner has moved into the building just back of the post office and will be there until further arrangements are made.
Lyse Brothers have opened up another shop in the Smith building, two doors east of the post office, and will remain there until a new building can be erected which, we understand, will be commenced immediately.
G.M. Wilson and company have not resumed business as yet on account of the distance from their source of supply, but we confidently hope that the days will be very short numbered before they can again open to the public. The delay in insurance adjusters presence will effect them some, yet they expect to rustle when they do start.
During the conflagration, property owners all along Main and Wilson streets were preparing the for worst and in so doing Mayor M.E. Hay came near losing his eldest son, a boy of three. The screen wire had been removed from all the windows in his store building to allow the handling of water to better advantage if it came to necessity. Mr. Hay lives upstairs and the boy, being used to the screen as a protection, walked to the window and becoming overbalanced, fell to the walk below, a distance of twenty feet. Physicians were summoned and the child's back and head were found to be considerably bruised.
Right here will be well to state that the next hoodlum or would-be-bad man that comes to our town raising a disturbance, either day or night, is a fit subject for an undertaker. Men have been allowed to come to Wilbur and make all the noise possible and do all the devilment they wanted without molestation, until people have become so used to cries of murder, fire, police, etc., that they pay no attention to it. Last Sunday night there were any number of people who either did not get up or were so late getting up that they were of no use at the fire, thinking the racket was being made by "some of the boys". Who knows but that one or all of these lives were lost by this state of affairs being brought about?
Some may not like this warning and it may give our young city a hard name on the outside, but we assert that it is so and insist, on behalf of the law abiding citizens of this town, that it must and shall stop. Lives are too precious and property too hard to accumulate to risk them for what little pleasure (?) this class of people may get out of such proceedings. A word to the wise is sufficient.
By daylight Sunday morning the flames had about died down and the remains of the unfortunate victims were gathered up and preparations made for the funeral. The news of the calamity was carried about the country very fast and the funeral was announced to take place Monday at three o'clock. People flocked into town from every direction and by Monday noon the streets were thronged with friends and sympathizers of the afflicted family.
At 1 o'clock business was suspended until after the funeral. At 3 o'clock people began to wend their way to the school house where the services were to be held and when the text was announced, there were many at the outside of the building who could not gain an entrance.
Reverend George G. Muller delivered a very short sermon and a few remarks and as the choir sang an appropriate hymn the congregation filed out past the open casket in which were the remains of all that was earthly of Mrs. Christina Wagner, Miss Anna Wagner and Masters Charlie and Robert Wagner, the last having died from the effect of the fire after being rescued.
It was a very solemn and sorrowful assemblage that followed the remains to their final resting place and there were many sad hearts that would gladly have carried part of the burden had such a thing been possible.
During the conflagration, property owners all along Main and Wilson streets were preparing for the worst and in so doing Mayor M.E. Hay came near losing his eldest son, a boy of three. The screen wire had been removed from all the windows in his store building to allow the handling of water to better advantage if it came to necessity. Mr. Hay lives upstairs and the boy, being used to the screen as a protection, walked to the window and, becoming overbalanced, fell to the walk below, a distance of twenty feet. Physicians were summoned and the child's back and head were found to be considerably bruised.
At 3 o'clock Monday afternoon the slow tolling of the bell announced to the people of the town that, in a few hours at least, the remains of the fire's victims would be placed in their final tomb.
A long procession of people and teams escorted the remains from town to the cemetery, after the service at the school house, and with silent prayers watched the internment of the casket. Only the customary service of the church was followed by the minister at the grave and at 5 o'clock the sad task was all completed. To say that the people sympathize with the afflicted family would be almost mockery. They more than sympathize. They grieve and are sad at heart for the blow was so severe that all are effected.
Anna Christine Wagner was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, September 1, 1852. She came to Call County, Missouri at the age of 19 and was married the following year to Damian Wagner. Mr. and Mrs. Wagner had nine children, all of whom lived until her death, which occurred October 4, 1891. She was 39 years, 1 month and 4 days old.
Anna Wagner was born on Wilson, Creek, Washington, and died October 4, 1891 at the age of 10 years, 6 months and 25 days.
Robert Cosmos Wagner was born December 26, 1885 on Wilson Creek and died October 5, 1891 at the age of 5 years, 9 months and 9 days.
Charles Jacob Wagner was born December 24, 1887 on Wilson Creek and died October 4, 1891 at the age of 3 years, 9 months and 10 days.
(Note: The Wilbur paper was in error when it reported the birth place of Anna as being on Wilson Creek. She was actually born in Norborne, Carroll County, Missouri. The early editions of the Wilbur Register often referred to the area south of Wilbur at Sinking Creek as Wilson Creek. This creek does empty into Wilson Creek. Later editions of the paper refer to this same area as Fairview, Wheatridge, and other various names.)
October 9, 1891, CARD OF THANKS: We desire to express our sincere thanks to the people of Wilbur for their great kindness in our recent misfortune and especially to those who so patiently and tenderly cared for our son and brother, Robert, during his short sufferings. May God be kind and deal as tenderly to you all. - Dan Wagner and Children.
October 23, 1891, READY FOR BUSINESS: Mr. Dan Wagner has renovated and fitted up the building just back of the post office and will furnish meals to the hungry public for 35 cents. It will remembered that Mr. Wagner was to have opened a restaurant the morning after the fire. He has not yet given up the idea, and notwithstanding his awful loss, with a little encouragement will carry out his original plans.
February 26, 1892, Mr. Dan Wagner loaded his goods on wagons last Tuesday and returned to his ranch on Wilson Creek [Sinking Creek]. Mr. Wagner will re-engage in the stock business.
From: The Wilbur Register
Wilbur, Lincoln County, Washington
Date: June 23, 1892
The dance at Damian Wagner's last Friday night was well attended and all had a most enjoyable time.
Friday, July 7, 1893, Damian Wagner and L.W. Twitchell started last Sunday morning for Seattle with a car load of horses. They drove the horses to Wenatchee and from there they were shipped over the Great Northern [railroad]. Missrs Wagner and Twitchell will return in about two weeks.
February 2, 1894, The Wagner School House, District Number 28, was moved one day last week to a more central location. It is now located on the northeast corner of Section 24. The building was placed on sled runners and drawn by horses, the journey being completed without accident.
February 23, 1894, It is rumored that Dan Wagner is about to buy John Turner's entire band and brand of cattle.
March 2, 1894, Dan Wagner has turned his stock on the range in the vicinity of the Kenaway.
May 18, 1894, Dan Wagner has recently disposed of several fine milch cows at good prices.
May 25, 1894, Dan Wagner has begun work on the roads in his district.
June 1, 1894, Damian Wagner has rounded up a force of "unemployed" and put them to work on the road.
June 8, 1894, Damian Wagner now has a boat in the lake and it is proper to prefix the title "Captain" to his name. (Note: it is assumed that the lake referred to is Wagner Lake. Dale Wagner, great grandson of Damian, did find some old rotted pieces of a boat at Wagner Lake in the 1950's. Could this have been Damian's boat?)
December 14, 1894, Many words of praise are heard for the good road work done by Damian Wagner in his district this year.
November 13, - The Commissioners approved Damian Wagner's bill for $10.00 for road work completed.
November 17, - The Commissioners approved Damian Wagner's bill for $18.00 for road work completed.
May 28, 1897, Damian Wagner is the administrator of the Christina Wagner estate.
November 28, 1902, Damian Wagner came back from the Interstate Fair with a fine Shorthorn Bull.
June 8, 1917, WHEN HE MISSED: In a reminiscent talk of a few minutes with Damian Wagner last Wednesday morning, Mr. Wagner gave his impression of the country in the spring of 1883 when he settled on Wilson Creek [Sinking Creek]. There was no grain farming in this part of the country, and everybody was thinking of fortunes made from stock, which could be pastured free of cost on "Uncle Sam's" bunch grass prairies. Mr. Wagner was naturally quite provident, which prompted him to consider buying a section of cheap land to make sure of fall pasture. He corresponded with the N.P. [Northern Pacific Railroad] land department and had selected a whole section which he could buy for less than one dollar per acre. He wrote the letter and enclosed the remittance for the land, but concluded to make a final inspection before committing himself. Summer was coming on and the bunch grass was beginning to dry up. Knowing nothing of the nature of the grass, he concluded the land was no good. Pursuant to that conclusion, he withdrew the enclosure from the letter and tore up the communication. He then bought a tract of that flat grazing land along the creek. That was all very well in its class, but is far from being rated with his first choice. One half of the rejected section has already sold for $15,000. Dan said, "There is where I missed it, but we can't always be right".
August 1, 1924, From a 30 Years Ago Column: Lake View News: Captain Wagner's new house is almost completed. John Bruhn has made a splendid job of the carpenter work. (Note: This was actually a remodeling job of the house built in 1883. Remodeling was "supervised" by the "girls" Kate, Carrie & Lou.)
November 7, 1924, From a 30 Years Ago Column: Fairview News: D. Wagner sold seventeen head of steer calves to Mr. Lyons of Crab Creek [Odessa, Washington] at $7.00 per head.
November 21, 1924, From a 20 Years Ago Column: Wilson Creek precinct, joining Wilbur on the south, the home of Dan Wagner: Wm. Gimmell and other rock-ribbed republicans, is the banner precinct of this country. [Editors Note: Although Mr. Wagner has passed on and Mr. Gimmell is in Alberta, the other "rock-ribbed" republicans are still occupying the ramparts and Wilson Creek retains her record.]
From: Clarence Wagner (Grandson of Damian Wagner) 1986: Uncle Frank Wagner, youngest son of Damian, was trying to teach Grandad to drive a car. They came to the closed gate at the home drive-way and Grandad said, "Whoa Jack" and, of course, the car didn't "whoa" and went right thru the gate. "Grandad decided then and there that his horse, Jack, was a much more a reliable mode of transportation and never again tried to drive a car."
From: History of the Big Bend Country
Published: 1904
DAMIAN WAGNER is certainly to be classed as one of the early pioneers of Lincoln County; since he located here in 1883, over twenty years ago. He has labored assiduously since those early days of development through which the country has passed, ever doing well his part in development through which the county has passed, ever doing well his part in development and up-building as a capable and faithful citizen. Mr. Wagner now dwells about six miles south from Wilbur where he has a magnificent estate of eight hundred acres. The nucleus of this was taken as a homestead and a timber culture claim in the days when the coyotes were the chief companions of the hardy pioneers who weathered the rebuffs of nature to bring under the pale of civilization this fertile country. Mr. Wagner wrought with wisdom and continuity of purpose and the result is that he is now one of the highly respected citizens, possessed of a fine competence, and a man of influence.
Damian Wagner was born in Baden, Germany, on May 17, 1845, being the son of Leanhard and Katherine Wagner, both natives of Germany. The former came to Illinois when our subject was an infant and there the father was soon recognized as one of the prominent men as he had been in his native land. Our subject received his early education in Belville, Illinois, and at the time of the outbreak of the Civil War, he enlisted in Company H., Ninety-seventh Illinois, being in the Thirteenth Army Corps of the Second Brigade. He served with distinction under General Andrews in the Mobile and Red River Campaigns and at the close of the war received an honorable discharge. He then gave his attention to the quieter occupation of tilling the soil in Illinois, then came on to Missouri, and finally in 1883, as stated above, he located in Lincoln County, Washington. In addition to general farming, Mr. Wagner gives considerable attention to raising first class blooded stock and has a fine herd at the present time.
In Missouri, in 1873, Mr. Wagner married Miss Christine Beck, a native of Germany, and to them have been born the following children: Katherine; Caroline Drumheller; George; Ledwine; Lenhard; Annie, deceased; Robert, deceased; Charles, deceased; and Frank.

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