John A. Wagner

    John A. Wagner is a native of Germany, was born July 6, 1821, and is a son of Adam F. and Wilhelmina Wagner. In 1848, he emigrated with his mother to America, his father having died in his native country in 1840.

    January 2, 1849, in Onondage County, New York, our subject married Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Adam and Hannah Ditze, and born May 6, 1824. Shortly after his marriage, Mr. Wagner moved to the State of Ohio, thence to Indianapolis, Indiana, and finally, in 1865, to Morgan County, where he has since resided. Mr. Wagner is the owner of 183 acres of very excellent land, which is well improved and cultivated. Mr. and Mrs. Wagner are the parents of five children -Catherine, Charlie, Frank, John and Louisa. Both are highly respected in their community.

Source: Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and Biographical. Charles Blanchard, Editor. F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1884.