Theodore Wagner was born in Germany, September 1, 1830, a son of Charles and Albertine Wagner. When he was twenty years old, November 1, 1850, he came to America and settled in New York, where he lived three years, when he came to Iowa and lived in Dubuque twenty-four years, where he was one of the leading merchants. April 2, 1875, he moved to Carroll County, and is now one of the county’s most prosperous citizens. When he came to America he was in limited circumstances, but now has a good property. He owns a half section of land, and four houses and lots in the city. During the war of the Rebellion he enlisted in the service of his adopted country, and was assigned as a private to Company B, Twenty-first Iowa Infantry, and was afterward promoted to First Lieutenant, and served as a faithful soldier. In politics Mr. Wagner is a Democrat. He and his family are members of the Catholic church. He was married May 1, 1858, to Lena Fugenbuchler. They have eight children—Katie, wife of Albert Beebe; Joseph, Theodore, Rudolph, Edward, Lewis, Frank and Mary.

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