Biography of J. William Wagner, page 698.  History of De Kalb County, 
Indiana.  Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

J. William Wagner was born in Germany Oct. 1, 1835, and was there reared 
and educated.  In 1854 he came with his father’s family to the United States 
and settled in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio.  In 1872 he was appointed 
Deputy Clerk of the Probate Court of Richland County, and held the position 
three years.  Dec. 1, 1875, he moved to Garrett, Ind., and established the 
saloon and restaurant which he is still conducting.  Mr. Wagner has been a 
reliable citizen, and has been honored with the most of the town offices.  
At present he is serving as School Trustee.  Politically he casts his 
suffrage with the Democratic party.  He is a member of the Odd Fellow’s 
order, Richland Lodge, No. 161, at Mansfield, Ohio.  Mr. Wagner was married 
May 1, 1864, to Catherine Martin, a native of Germany.  To them have been 
born eight children; but six are living---Fannie, Julia, Clara, Walter, 
Lizzie, and Herman.  Fanny and Adolph are deceased.

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