David Wagner (Wagler) b. 19 Feb 1866 Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL d. 7 Aug 1946 Eureka, Woodford Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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David Wagner (Wagler)

Male 1866 - 1946  (80 years)


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  • Name David Wagner (Wagler)  [1] 
    Birth 19 Feb 1866  Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 7 Aug 1946  Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I16593  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2021 

    Father Joseph Wagner (Wagler),   b. 17 Jul 1835, Marcholsheim, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Feb 1894, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Schertz,   b. 2 Sep 1836, Aingeville, Vosges, Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Nov 1899, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Marriage 2 May 1859  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F3187  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Emma Lydia Steider,   b. 18 Jun 1868, Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Dec 1911, Peoria, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years) 
    Marriage 24 Jan 1888  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F11301  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2021 

    Family 2 Emma Dellenbach,   b. 1 Jul 1873   d. 9 Aug 1920, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years) 
    Marriage 15 Sep 1914  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F11303  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2021 

    Family 3 Catherine Plank 
    Marriage 2 Oct 1945  [1] 
    Family ID F11302  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 19 Feb 1866 - Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Jan 1888 - Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 15 Sep 1914 - Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 7 Aug 1946 - Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Gospel Herald September 1946

      David, son of Joseph and Magdalena Wagner, was born near Roanoke, Ill., Feb. 10, 1866; passed away at his home in Eureka, Ill., after a short illness, Aug. 7, 1946; aged 80 y. 5 m. 27 d. On Jan. 24, 1888, he was married to Emma Steider, who preceded him in death Dec. 24, 1911. On Sept. 15, 1914, he was married to Emma Dellenbach, who predeceased him on Aug. 9, 1920. On Oct. 2, he was married to Kathryn Plank, who survives. Also surviving are seven children (Clara, Battle Creek, Mich.; Anna, of Eureka; Henry, of Roanoke; Mrs. Laura Donze and Mrs. Rose Donze, both of El Paso, Ill.; Elmer, Twin Falls, Idaho; and Mrs. Beulah Bachman, of Eureka), two brothers (Joseph--a twin and Chris), 19 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. One brother (Peter) preceded him in death. In his youth he accepted Christ as his personal Saviour and united with the Mennonite Church, remaining faithful unto death. He was of a cheerful disposition and will be greatly missed in the home, church, and community. Funeral services were in charge of Ezra B. Yordy, assisted by John L. Harnish. Burial was made in the church cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co.

    2. [S1080] Sharon Schertz, Two Immigrant Family Tragedies and the Rest of the Story.


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