Matilda A. Wagoner, 1853 - 1928

WAGONER

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 9/24/2010 at 11:31:50

Mrs. Matilda Ann Wagoner, wife of F.M. Wagoner, who has for the past thirty-six years been a resident of this city, departed this life on last Thursday, January the fifth, at the age of seventy-four years, seven months and twelve days.

Mr. and Mrs. Wagoner have been long time residents of this city and have reared their family here. Mrs. Wagoner was an excellent Christian woman and before her illness was an active member of the Baptist church.

She was united in marriage to F.M. Wagoner on October 29, 1878, and to this union there were three children born. Leo Wagoner, of Missulla [sic], Mont., Mrs. Frank Eiden of this city and Rose who preceded her in death.

She leaves to mourn her death a husband, son and daughter, one granddaughter and a sister.

The funeral services were held from the Baptist church on Sunday afternoon, the Rev. Yearnd officiating. The remains were laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery.

Source: Enterprise, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; January 11, 1928.