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Obituary- Wagner, John

Apoplectic Stroke Fatal

John Wagner died suddenly at his late home between Rossville and Willard at 2:30 Friday morning, having suffered a stroke of apoplexy. He would have been 69 years old next March.

The deceased was a brother of Theodore S. Wagner, a brother-in-law of Mrs. Belle Bridgford and an uncle of Miss Nellie Wagner, of Silver Lake. Three other brothers preceded John to the other shore, and Theodore is now the sole surviving member of the family. The other brothers were George, the oldest, a half brother; James and Herman, the latter being the late father of Miss Nellie Wagner.

Just before he was stricken John Wagner was picking out seed corn from a load which his nephew, George Wagner, had husked. He stopped work for supper. The indications are that while preparing the meal the stroke came upon him and he fell before the stove. He was a bachelor and lived alone.

When Mr. Harris, a neighbor, came for milk, according to his custom, he found Mr. Wagner prostrate on the floor. The stricken man never regained consciousness and died at 2:30 in the morning.

John Wagner was born at Erie, Pa., and coming west in 1878, settled at Maple Hill. Thence he and his brothers settled on the farm between Rossville and Willard, where he lived until his death, a quarter of a century all told. His brothers and parents, while the latter lived, lived together many years on the old place.

The father died soon after coming west. The mother passed away six years ago. It is said no son ever surpassed John in his care of his aged mother.

A few years ago the farm was sold by the family to C.M. Smith, but Mr. Wagner continued to make it his home.

After a short service at the house the remains were taken to Maple Hill Congregational church the obsequies, and burial took place in Maple Hill cemetery, Sunday.