Wagner, Marie "Mary" (Mrs. Peter) 1845-1898

WAGNER, LUDOWISSE

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:36

Source: Alton Democrat (11-23-1898)

Born: July 23, 1845
Died: November 14, 1898

Mrs. Peter Wagner, one of the early settlers of the county, passed peacefully away at her home two miles east of town, last Monday morning after a lingering illness. Mrs, Wagner was stricken with paralysis on April 6th, 1896, and has been a helpless invalid ever since. She bore her suffering with fortitude, realizing that her illness was but a question of time, when death would carry her to that bourne where sickness and sorrow are no more.

The deceased, nee Miss Mary Ludowisse, was born in Beringen, Canton de Mersch, Luxemberg, July 23rd, 1845, and was 53 years of age at the time of her death. In May, 1864, she came to this country with her parents and settled in Port Washington, Wisconsin. They remained here but a short time when they removed to Escanaba, Michigan. On June 30th, 1866, she was united in marriage with Peter Wagner, at her home in Escanaba. Eleven children were born to them, five sons and six daughters, all of whom are living except the eldest son who died in infancy.

On October 15th, 1869, Mr. and Mrs. Wagner moved to St. Donatus, Iowa, where they resided until their spring of 1870, when they came to Sioux county and purchased their homestead east of town.

Deceased leaves to mourn her loss besides her husband, her sons, Nicholas, Theodore, Peter and Andrew, and daughters, Theresia, Catherina, Mary, Appolonia, and Johanna of this city, and Mrs. Chris Weidenfeller of Dalton; her father, Nicholas Ludowisse, and sisters, Mrs. Nic Reiter of this city ; Mrs. John Swebach of Granville, and Mrs. L. Youngers of near Hospers, and brothers, Paul and Nic Ludowisse, Jr., also of that place, all of whom were present at her bedside when she died.

She was an affectionate wife and a kind and devoted mother, and during the years of her health she labored industriously and with the united efforts of her husband and eldest children, they have acquired one of the finest homes in the county. That she was appreciated and beloved also by her neighbors and friends, was evinced by the large number who gathered from far and near to pay a final tribute to her memory.

The funeral was held from St. Mary's Church in this city last Wednesday morning. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery.

The Democrat sympathizes with the bereaved family and friends.