Christian Wagner (Wagler) b. 13 Mar 1870 Woodford Co., IL d. 2 Jul 1958 Eureka, Woodford Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Christian Wagner (Wagler)

Male 1870 - 1958  (88 years)


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  • Name Christian Wagner (Wagler)  [1
    Birth 13 Mar 1870  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 2 Jul 1958  Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I16597  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 Barbara Sauder,   b. 3 Mar 1874, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Mar 1954, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 27 Dec 1894  Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F11304  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 Mar 1870 - Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 27 Dec 1894 - Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 2 Jul 1958 - Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Gospel Herald, September 1958

      Wagner, Christian, youngest son of Joseph and Magdaline (Schertz) Wagner, as born near Eureka, Ill., Mary 13, 1870; passed away July 2, 1958; aged 88 y. 3 m. 19 d. He had been in failing health for the past year. He accepted Christ at an early age, united with the Roanoke Church and was very faithful in church activities. On Dec. 27, 1894, he was married to Barbara Sauder. Surviving are seven children (Frieda, Chicago; Alvina Zook, Rose Schertz, Pearl Yoder, Celesta Stalter, all of Eureka; Ezra C., Chenoa; and E. Sanford, San Mateo, Calif.), 10 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. His wife, one son (Noah), and three brothers preceded him in death. He was the last remaining member of the Joseph Wagner family. Funeral services were held at the Roanoke Church, July 4, in charge of Wesley E. Jantz, with burial 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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