WAGNER, Jacob L. 1820 - 1891

WAGNER, STEELE, BARR

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 4/6/2006 at 20:56:07

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, October 14, 1891
Page 3, Columns 2 and 3

Death of Jacob L. WAGNER

Jacob L. WAGNER died at his home in this city Sunday morning, after an illness of three months from an affection of the heart attended by the most intense suffering. Mr. WAGNER was born in Jefferson county, Indiana, in 1820, where he grew to manhood. He was married to Catherine STEELE in 1843, who died in this city May 2d, 1890. Seven children were born to them, all of whom are now living and were with their father in his last hours, except one who died in infancy. They are J. S. WAGNER (sic. Joseph S. WAGNER) of Des Moines township (sic. in Jefferson county, Iowa ), Jacob N. of Liberty (sic. Liberty township, not a city, in Jefferson county, Iowa ), Victoria, Kate M., Susan G. and Mrs. B.F. BARR (sic. Mary WAGNER BARR, Mrs. Albert 'Bert' F. BARR) of this city.

The family removed to Iowa in 1866, locating on a farm in Des Moines township. In 1879 removal was made to Fairfield , and this place has since been its home. Mr. WAGNER was a blacksmith by trade. He was a man of more than ordinary mental powers, a deep thinker and a ready talker. He was a charter member of the Odd Fellows lodge at Libertyville , but was not identified with any other order or society.

In his politics he was a steadfast republican and he could always give a reason for the faith that was in him. Originally a "free soiler," he helped raise the staff that bore the first banner of that party in Indiana, in his own dooryard. During the rebellion he was an intense Union man and he executed many commissions for Gov. Morton during the troublesome times which Indiana experienced. Mr. WAGNER was a kind and affectionate parent, an excellent neighbor and a good man and citizen. Honesty and integrity and loyalty had a large place in his makeup and his death will be mournded (sic - mourned) by all who knew him. Mr. WAGNER was conscious to the last and his parting words were: "Farewell to this world and good will to all." The funeral took place Monday afternoon, Dr. Magill conducting the services. The family desires to return its sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors who were so kind to its members and toward the aged father during his long illness.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, October 14, 1891
Page 2, Column 3

Death of Jacob WAGNER.

At his home in this city last Sunday morning, a rew (sic - few) minutes before four o'clock, occurred the death of an earnest and sturdy old gentleman, Jacob L. WAGNER. He had been sick for months and for weeks his life had been despaired of. At last worn out with the ravages of a disease from which he could not recover, death came to his relief and he passed over to the great majority. Jacob L. WAGNER was born in Jeffersoun county, Indiana, November 25, 1820. He removed to Des Moines township, this county, in 1866, where he lived on a farm until December, 1879 when he came to Fairfield, where he lived ever since. In 1843 he was married to Catherine STEELE, also of Jefferson county, Indiana. They had seven children, six of whom are still living, as follows: Joseph S., in Des Moines township, Miss Victoria, of this city; Jacob M. (sic - Jacob N.), of Libertyville; Kate M., Susan G., and Mrs. Bert BARR, of this city. Mrs. WAGNER died May 2, 1890. The health of Mr. WAGNER has been poorly for the past year and a half. On July 7th last he was taken seriously ill with a form of heart trouble, with which he had been more or less troubled for years. He continued to grow worse, and after a time came complications with a stomach trouble. Gradually he grew weaker, and some weeks ago both himself and his friends gave up all hopes of his recovery. He bore his sufferings with patience and forebearance, and at last, just before the break of day Sunday morning, at five minutes to four, he died. His family was all about him, and to the last he was conscious. Just before he breathed his last he bade good bye to his family and to the world, and said "Peace and good will to all."

Mr. WAGNER learned the trade of a blacksmith when a boy and followed it since he came to this city. He had many friends. No man ever lived who was more upright and honest, and the universal testimony is that he was a good man. He was a kind husband and an affectionate father. The funeral occurred Monday afternoon at one o'clock, the services, which were brief, being conducted by Rev. Dr. Magill. The pall bearers were Messrs. G. W. Shoults, G. D. McGaw, John Loehr, and Perry King. A large concourse of friends of the family followed the remains to their last resting place. The family desire to extend publicly their thanks to all those who were so attentive during Mr. WAGNER's illness and who offered their assistance after his death.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s).

Note: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA, with wife Catherine, in Lot Old.P.304.