Robert Edward Wegner

Notes:

1918 BIRTH: WA,Whitman-Pullman: Robert Edward Wegner born 7 July 1918

1920 CENSUS: WA,Whitman Co-Pullman Twp: Dw 269/292,700 California: Robert C Wegner 1-6/12 WA, son of Edward and Florence Wegner

1930 CENSUS: WA,Whitman Co-Pullman: Apr 17,Dw 109/129-700 California: Robert Edward 11/WA (WA,PA), son of Earl Edward and Florence May Wegner

1938 HIST: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding: Copy of Social Security Application #5353 for Robert Edward Wegner, dated April 22, 1918, but showed last birthday as 20 yrs old, so must be 1938: living 700 California Street, Pullman WA, self-employed, age 20 at last birthday, bn July 7, 1918, Pullman WA; parents: Earl Edward Wegner and Florence Wright

1940 MARRIAGE #1: Robert Edward Wegner md Geneva Smith 25 Dec 1940, no place shown [probably Pullman WA]

1940 CENSUS: CA,Los Angeles Co-Glendale: Anc Img 15 pg 8A,4-12,Admin. Bldg:
WEGNER, Robert E 21/WA, College 4th yr, Flying Cadet, US Army Air Corps

HIST-MILITARY: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding to Pam Wagner, from letter Aaapril 2001 from Glenn Wegner, Robert's brother: "Robert E Wegner left Washington State University to join the Army Air Force. When he returned from the war, he graduated in Electrical Engineering from WSU. He then worked for Boeing, and retired from that Company. While with Boeing, he assisted in engineering the placement of several huge oil-drilling rigs in the North Sea."

1969 DEATH of wife, Geneva: Geneva Smith Wegner died 15 Aug 1969, no place shown.

1972 MARRIAGE #2: Robert md Harriot Jo Davis 12 April 1972, no place shown.

1999 DEATH: OR,Washington Co-Tigard: Robert Edward Wegner died 27 Nov 1999 of end stage renal disease after 3 years, at the King City Rehab and Living nursing home, son of Edward E Wegner and Florence Wright, wife Harriet, living 15455 SW Oaktree Lane, Tigard. Cremated at Young's Crematory in Tigard, signed by Kennthe Martin, MD of King City, Oregon

Robert married Geneva Smith 25 Dec 1940. Geneva was born 6 May 1920; died 15 Aug 1969. [Group Sheet]

1. Living
2. Living

Robert married Living [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1887 BIRTH: WA,Spokane Co-Cheney: Edward E Wegner born 21 June 1887

1900 CENSUS: WA,Spokane Co-Rock Lake Prec:15 June, Dw63/63: Edward E 14/WA bn June 1885 (GY,CA) school 5 months, son of Ferdinand C and Amy E Wegner

1910 CENSUS:WA,Spokane Co-ED 159 pg 270,30 April,Dw 299/301-402 E 28th Av: Edward E Wegner 24/WA (GY,CA) single teacher-college, son of Ferdinand C and Amy E Wegner

c1913 MARRIAGE: Edward E Wegner md Florence May Wright 21 Dec 1913, no place shown

HIST,EDUCATION: WA,Whitman Co-Pullman: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding to Pam Wagner, taken from April 2001 letter from son, Glenn Wegner: "Dr Edward Wegner graduated from Washington State University in Veterinary Science. He practiced for a few years in the Northwest, then joined the staff of WSU in Veterinary Science..."

1920 CENSUS: WA,Whitman Co-Pullman Twp: Dw 269/292, 700 California:
WEGNER, Edward 34/WA (GY,CA); Florence 32/PA (Eng,OH); Robert C 1-6/12 WA;
Ruth Baker 20/PA (PA,KS) housemaid

1930 CENSUS: WA,Whitman Co-Pullman: Anc.com Img 8-p4B, Apr 17,Dw 109/129-700 California:
WEGNER, Earl Edward-head 44/WA (GY,US)md 27 1st time-instructor at college;
Florence May-wife 44/PA (Eng,Scot)md 27 1st time; Robert Edward-son
11/WA (WA,PA); Glen Wright-son 9/WA (WA,PA)

1935-1943 HISTORY: WA,Whitman Co-Pullman: Yearbook Chinook: "Earl Edward Wegner, State College of Washington."

c1936- HIST-OCC: WA,Whitman Co-Pullman: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding to Pam Wagner: "He subsequently became Dean of the College of Veterinary Science at WSU until his retirement..."

1936-1937 HIST: WA,Whitman Co-Pullman: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding to Pam Wagner: "Dean Wegner spends 6 months touring Europe examining veterinary facilities for ideas to be used in expanding the WSU facilities."

1938 HIST: WA,Whitman Co-Pullman: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding: "Following a series of discussions between J E Schillinger, Supt of disease control for Fish & Game Svc and Dean EE Wegner... a cooperative agreement is signed the US Bureau of Biological Survey and the college embarks on research work into the diseases of fur-bearing animals..."

c1948 HIST-OCC: WA,Whitman Co-Pullman: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding: "He... Dean of the College of Veterinary Science at WSU until his retirement in 1948. For one year, he served as Mayor of the city of Pullman, Washington"

1952 HIST: WA,Whitman Co-Pullman: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding: "...animal clinic and classroom-laboratory buildings are named after JE McCoy and EE Wegner, respectively...Wegner was the intellectual head and administrator. Both served as Dean of the college..."

1967 HIST: WA,King Co-Seattle: Obit of brother Wm F Wegner 10 Sept 1967: "bro Dr. E. E. Seattle." Dr Wegner was a College Professor. Lived in Pullman, Whitman Co, later Seattle WA.

1976 DEATH: WA,Spokane Co-Spokane: Family Tree on Ancestry: Edward Earl Wegner died 19 August 1976. [ck out]

1965 DEATH: Joyce shows Edward died 23 Nov 1965, no place shown - ck out, see above 1967

Edward married Florence May Wright 21 Dec 1913, Pullman, Whitman, Washington, United States. Florence (daughter of John Wright and Alfreta Watson) was born 10 May 1885, Pennsylvania, United States; died 19 Aug 1976. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1888 BIRTH: PA: Florence May Wright born 1888

1913 MARRIAGE: WA,Whitman-Pullman: Edward Earl Wegner md Florence Wright 21 Dec 1913

1920 CENSUS: WA,Whitman Co-Pullman Twp: Dw 269/292,700 California: Florence Wegner 32/PA, wife of Edward Wegner

1930 CENSUS: WA,Whitman Co-Pullman: Apr 17,Dw 109/129-700 California: Florence May Wegner 44/PA (Eng,Scot) md 27 1st time, wife of Earl Edward Wegner

1976 DEATH: Florence Wright Wegner died 19 Aug 1976, no place shown

Other Events:

• AFN: S1S7-Q4

Notes:

1841 BIRTH: Germany [Prussia]-Wollen: Ferdinand C Wegner bn 21 Oct 1841. In newspaper article in Cheney Free Press, Dec 15, 1988, he is shown to have been born in Papendorf, Prussia, near Berlin [to ck out, as many things in article not correct]

1859 IMMIGRATION: Civil War Pension affidavit signed by Ferdinand Wegner 27 Dec 1899: "... and came to New York City in 1859. worked for (Wisser) Blacksmith on Green St, between Spring & Broom Str, untill the war broke out...

1860-1861 New York City Directories, FHL film #1377171:
1860, pg 93: Wisser, Henry, Smith, 97 Greene - but could not find Ferdinand Wegner
1861, pg 925: Wisser, Henry, Carriages, r 77 Greene but again, no Ferdinand found.

1861,1863 MILITARY: Civil War Pension papers 1899: Ferdinancd C Wegner enrolled 12 May 1861 in Co B, 29th Regiment, New York Volunteers, discharged June 1863, wife: Amy E Wegner former Amy E Johnson, md 3 Dec 1876, Umatilla Co OR by Rev J S Rhoads, mg certificate at home.

1863 HIST: Civil War Pension papers 1899: "Worked for same blacksmith about a month..."

1863.1865 MILITARY,DESCRIPTION: Civil War Pension papers 1899: "Aug 1863, Ferdinand re-inlisted: 3rd New Jersey Battery Light Artillary"
Copy of Volunteer Enlistment for Civil War service in State of New Jersey, town of Bergen, 4 Aug 1863: I, Frederich Wegner, born in Germany in the State of Prussia, aged 24 years, and by occupation a Smith, do hereby acknowledge to have volunteered this 4th day of August 1863, to serve as a Soldier in the Army of the United States of America, for the period of three years... Sworn and subscribed to... before Christian Woerner, Lieut., signed by Examining Surgeion, D. L. Reeve, MD... This soldier has brown eyes, light hair, fair complexion, is 5'5" high..."
19 Jun 1865: NJ-Trenton: Honorably discharged at Trenton, New Jersey
When he applied for Disability Pension, his records had mistakenly been written as Frederick. The master officer, hearing him called 'Fred' made the mistake. Three letters, one from each brother cleared up the mistake. He collected $25 monrhly after 1917, and finally $40 per month in 1920.

1865-1867 HIST: New York-Rochester: Civil War Pension papers 1899: "Went from Trenton NJ to Rochester NY,worked at East Bloomfield sev months at my trade." [cc of picture in uniform c1866]
PA-Oil City: Went to Oil Regions of PA, Oil City & surrounding country, followed blacksmith until 1867"

1867-1869 HIST: OR,Multnomah-Portland: Civil War Pension papers 1899: "I came back to NYC, & left for this coast by the Nicarvergen route, came to Portland abt Dec,...
1868: OR,Union Co-LaGrande: "...left there Mar 1868 for LaGrande OR, engaged in blacksmithing."
1869-1884: OR,Grant-Granite Creek: "Abt 1 year, after I went to mines on the North Fork of John Days & Granite Creek in Grant Co Or where I followed blacksmithing mostly until spring 1884."

1870 CENSUS: OR,Grant Co-Granite Prec,Baker City PO: FHL Film 5295610-pg7, Dw #334:
WEGNER, F. C. 28/Prussia (blacksmith)(parents-foreign birth), living with 3 miners

1870-1872 HIST: OR,Grant Co-North Fork: FHL film 2027032, pg 200 of Tax assessment Roll: "May 29th, 1870-FC Wegner and brothers, personal property 3725, all tax property 1525, residence: North Fork."
1872: OR,Grant Co-North Fork: FHL film #2027032, pg 16 of Tax Assessment Roll: "F. Wegner and Julius Wegner, North Fork, State of Oregon, Grant Co: 'foregoing to be correct list of all persons liable to do military duty as taken by me for the year 1872, 2nd Sept 1872, signed J. W. King, Assessor."

1876 MARRIAGE: OR,Umatilla Co: Ferdinand C Wegner md Aimee Elizabeth Johnson on 3 Dec 1876, md by Rev J. S. Rhoads [Cheney Free Press 12-15-1988: Portland OR is where Ferdinand md Amy E Johnson in 1867]

1878 BIRTH: Child #1: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: L Elizabeth [Ernstine] Wegner bn 22 Aug 1878

1880 CENSUS: OR,Grant Co-Granite Creek: FHL film 1255081-pg 15,19 June, Dw: 292/292:
WEGNER, F. C. 38/Prussia (Prussia,Prussia) blacksmith; A. E. 24/CA (Maine/Maine)
keeping house

1880 BIRTH: Child #2: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: William F Wegner bn 6 Nov 1880

1883 BIRTH: Child #3: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Herman C Wegner bn 1 Feb 1883

1884 HIST: WA,Spokane-Cheney: Civil War Pension papers 1899: "Being unwell a great deal, having rhumatism & stomach troubles, I had to abandon my trade & came to this place in 1884, took up homestead, & been living here in WA, Spokane Co ever since." [Cheney Free Press 12-15-1988: during the time Ferdinand was farming there [on homestead south of Cheney, his father died in a cholera epidemic in Germany... urged his mother to make her home with him and his family, which she did for a short time before going on to Pilot Rock to make her home with another son]

1885 BIRTH: Child #4: WA,Spokane-Cheney: Edward E Wegner bn 21 Jun 1885

1889 LAND: WA,Spokane Co: FHL film #569498, pg 596: Homestead Certif #1036, Application #5266: "Whereas, there has been deposited in the General Land Office of the U.S. a certificate of the Register of the Land Office of Spokane Falls, Washington Territory... the claim of Ferdinand C Wegner... for the South half of the SE Quarter of the SE Quarter and the lot numbered 9 of Section 4 in Twp 21, N of Range 41, E of Willamette Meridian in Washington Territory, containing 158 acres.
In Testimony Whereof, I Benjamin Harrison, President of the United States of America have caused these letters to be made Patent and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto offered.
Given my hand, at this city of Washington, the 17th day of May, do the year of our Lord 1889, and of the Independence of the United States the 113th by the President Benjamin Harrison, By M McKean, Secretary and D Tyler member of the General Land Office. #4. pg 335, filed for .... of F C Wegner on the 25th of June....[can't read rest, and really not much of two line above]..." [have cc of]
Copy of map showing homestead sent by Joyce Spaulding Oct 2003: Shows Wegner Rd, south of Cheney down Cheney Plaza Road, off Rock Lake Road

1899 CIVIL WAR PENSION: WA,Spokane-Cheney: June 1997 letter from Joyce Spaulding: Pension App: #1144486 27 Dec 1899 by Ferdinand C Wegner: "DECLAR. FOR INVALID PENSION Oct 1899-Ferdinand 57 yrs, enrolled 12 May 1861 Co B-29th Reg,NY Vol; re-inlisted Aug 1863 3rd NJ Battery Light Artillary; honorably discharged 19 Jun 1865, Ferdinand alias Frederick: partially unable to earn a support by manual labor, by reason of disability of back, rheumatism and stomach troubles.
DEPT OF INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS (to Ferdinand, alias Fredereck Wegner), signed 28 Dec 1899 by Ferdinand: Res Cheney WA, md Amy E Johnson 3 Dec 1876 in Umatilla Co OR by Rev J. S. Rhoads. Children: L Ernstine Wegner bn 22 Aug 1878, Wm F bn 6 Nov 1880, Herman C bn 1 Feb 1883, Edward E bn 21 Jun 1885
AFFIDAVIT, PENSION OFFICE: Ferdinand Wegner alias Frederick, claim #1144486, signed 27 Dec 1899 age 58yrs residing Cheney. "I was bn Prussia (GY) 21 Oct 1841,came to NYC 1859, worked for Wisser Blacksmith on Green St between Spring & Broom St until war broke out. Enlisted in Co B, Capt Weinhold, 29th Reg NYC for 2yrs, dischgd June 1863 NYC.
Worked for same blcksmth abt month, reinlisted Aug 1863 in 3rd NJ Batt,Capt Woerner. Being a blacksmith Capt asked me to serve as such, which I did, was dischargd after war over at Trenton NJ. Went from Trenton to Rochester NY,worked at East Bloomfield sev months at my trade.
Went to Oil Regions of PA, Oil City & surrounding country, followed blacksmith until 1867, when I lost my original discharges but never knew exactly when & where I came back to NYC, & left for this coast by the Nicarvengen route, came to Portland abt Dec,, left there Mar 1868 for LaGrande OR, engaged in blacksmithing.
Abt 1 yr after I went to mines on the North Fork of John Days & Granite Creek in Grant Co Or where I followed blacksmithing mostly until spring 1884.
Being unwell a great deal, having rhumatism & stomach troubles, I had to abandon my trade & came to this place in 1884, took up homestead, & been living here in WA, Spokane Co ever since.
The only reason my name appears on the rolls as Fredrick Wegner is that they would call me Fred even if I told my name as Ferdinand & been called Fred nearly everywhere I went, & the orderly Sargent, putting my name down as Friedrick, induced me to sign as such, without thinking of the consequences, & after my name was put down as Friedrich in my 1st 2 yrs service, it was put down the same again in my 2nd, being a veteran & taken from the first discharges. I think that in a few instances, you can find my name signed as Ferdinand on the pay rolls, don't know anybody back east as I have been away for so long. I was either it out when enlisted, Height I think, 5ft 9in, eyes gray, hair dark. Signed Ferdinand Wegner

1900 PENSION AFFIDAVIT: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Brother JULIUS WEGNER, signed 5 Jan 1900 residing Pilot Rock OR, 54 yrs: "I am brother of Ferdinand Wegner, alias Frederick. I am positive & know Frederick and Ferdinance same person. Ferdinand was given him by his parents. He was called by that name in childhood, but when he came to America, almost everyone would persist in calling him Frederick, although repeatedly told that his name was Ferdinand.
We were partners sev years in blacksmith business as near as I can recollect from 1874-1880 in the blacksmith and other business in Oregon. The above facts are of my own personal knowledge - I also know of his enlistment in 3rd Batt NJ Lt Artillery- and once during his serice he came home on furlough to visit me, he was at that time most always called Fred. When we were partners, he was called Fred. He is my brother and I know his name is Ferdinand, but he is called Frederick and Fred also."

1900 CENSUS: WA,Spokane Co-Rock Lake Prec: FHL flm 1241750-pg 3,15 June, Dw63/63:
WEGNER, Ferdinand C-head 58/GY-bn Oct 1841 (GY,GY) farmer, md 24 yrs, immigrated
1860(39 yrs in US), naturilization-NA;own home/farm; Amy E-wife 44/CA-bn Mar
1856(Penn,Kent.) 4/4children living; Willam F-son 19/OR-bn Nov 1880(GY,CA)
sch-5 mos; Herman C-son 17/OR-bn Feb 1883,sch 5 mos; Edward E-son
14/WA bn June 1885 sch 5 mos; all read, write, speak English.
Next door DW #63/64-dau: Wegner, Elizabeth-head 21/OR bn Aug
1878 (GY,CA)single farmer,own home/farm

1901 PENSION AFFIDAVIT: WA,Spokane Co-Spokane: June 1997 letter from Joyce Spaulding: Pension papers for Ferdinand, affidavit by brother, FREDERICK WEGNER, 8 Feb 1901, residing Spokane WA at 424 Sherman Ct, age 64. "I am an older brother of applicant... correct name given him by our parents was Ferdinand Wegner. He was sometimes called Ferd & mistook by a great many to be Frederick. I also know from personal knowledge, seeing him in NY with his Regt. that he was a soldier in the above-named service. Ferdinancd is my brother & I, his bro Frederick Wegner was not in the service. Further, I am positive there was not two of our family of the same given name, but that the 2 names being similar in pronunciation would naturally leave the to error of the mustering office, which was done many times before in similar cases..."

c1908: Copy of photo of Amy and Ferdinancd in Cheney, Washington about 1908

1910 CENSUS:WA,Spokane Co-film#13756583 ED 159 pg 270,30 April,Dw 299/301-402 E 28th Av:
WEGNER, Ferdinand C-head 68/GY [Gy,Gy] md 1x 33yrs, own income, imm 1857,
N/A naturalization, own home; Amy E-wife 54/CA [PA,KY]md 1x, 33 yrs, 4/4
children living; L Ernestine-dau 31/OR [Gy,CA] single saleslady-retail books;
William F-son 29/OR, single bkkppr-labor contractor; Edward E-son 24/WA,
single teacher/college

1911-13 HISTORY: WA,Spokane Co-Spokane: US City Directories 1821-1989,n Anc Img 617, pg 1221: Ferdinand C Wegner, h E 402 28th Avenue. Also Lulu Wegner, a teacher. 1911 shows him a rancher. 1913: (Amy) same as others.
1912 - Many other Wegners: Ann Wegner, a maid San Marco Apts, A H Wegner, cement worker h235 Front; Ida L Wegner boarding 2217 Mission; John Wegner, clerk RB Wegner, boarding 2217 Mission; Karl Wegner, E1527 Crown Ave; Minnie (wid Fred W Wegner) E 364 9th Ave; Richard B Wegner-jeweler 7 Washington, h 1928 Mission; Rob't C Wegner traveling eng SP &S RR, h H Consuelo Apts; Wm J Wegner, contractor, h 2217 Mission; Wm W Wegner gas ftr, boarding 2217 Mission. 1911 - Bertha E Wegner (widow Henry A)b. 3409 Lee; Ella E Wegner-teacher b. 2217 Mission; Herman C-same as 1912 , Ida L-same as 1912, L Ernestine Wegner clerk John W Graham, b 402 28th Avenue; Mrs Martha Wegner, h 02213 Hamilton; Minnie - same as 1912; Richard B-same as 1912; Rob't C Wegner-r S171 Stevens; Wm J-same as 1912; Wm W-same as 1912.
1913 - Fred actor h E 364 9th; Gladys r 1928 Mission; Ida L-same as others; John J-engr R B Wegner, r 2217 Mission; Leal Wegner r 1928 Mission; L Ernestine-same as 1911; Minnie-same; Richard B (Rilla)-rest same; Robt C (Jessie) H-104 6th Ave; Wm J (Augusta) carp rest same; Wm W auto repair r 2217 Mission.
1915 MICH,Adrian: Frederick (Minnie) tailor Wood, Crane & Wood Co, r 98 E Maple Av; Louis C clerk H L Hopper res 40 Toledo. Can't be ours.

1914 PHOTO: Oct 200 letter from Joyce Spaulding, pg 46: Copy of picture of family in front of house on 28th, Christmas day

1915 HIST,DEATH of wife: WA,Spokane-Spokane: Jun 1997 lttr from Joyce Spaulding-Pension papers from Ferdinand: "Ferdinand Wegner, E 402 28th Ave, Spokane WA in 1915; Amy died 3 May 1915"

MARRIAGE #2: WA,Spokane Co-Spokane: July 1997 letter from Joyce Spaulding: "Ferdinand C Wegner md Lucy E ______ after Amy's death in 1915. She died before his death in 1920."

1920 CENSUS:WA,Spokane City-Acorn Prc: FHL film #1821940,ED151,Jan 9-10,Dw190/201,E 402 28th Av:
WEGNER, Ferdinand Wegner 78/GY [Wollin crossed out] (Prussia,Prussia)widowed
father/law to and living with Winfred Lee Scott 41/IA, dau Lula Ernestine 41/OR,
& grandsn George Wegner Scott 7/12 WA. Ferdinand imm 1857, nat 1878

1920 PENSION: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding: "Ferdinand Wegner finally proved his case, & was awarded a pension for the 3 1/2 years he served fighting in the Civil War. In another letter, he lists his wife, Amy E. Johnson, and all four of his children and their birth dates. He first was awarded $25 per month. In 1920, not long before his death, the pension was raised to $40.00 per month."

1920 DEATH,BURIAL: WA,Spokane Co-Spokane: Ferdinand C Wegner died at home, March 20, 1920, East 28th Ave, Spokane WA-lived there 11 yrs, 40 year in US; dd age 78 ytd 5 mos 3 days of angina pectoria, arterio sclerosis 20years; buried Cheney Cem 27 Mar 1920, parents not known - informant H. C. Wegner of Spokane, attended by Dr Welty 14 Dec 1919-24 Mar 1920-was a farmer

NOTES: 4-29-97: Phone call from Joyce Spaulding, 12946 Ashwood Dr, Sun City, AZ 85375 - she descendant of Frederick Wegner. Related to Johnsons who md Wegner, Pearson lines. Ferdinand md Aimee E Johnson, bn CA 29 Mar 1856, #3 child of Johnsons. Joyce's dau Catheline Benoit living in Billings-Clark Ave, who wks with education foundation, raising funds Alberta Bair Theatre [husband left her abt 1993]
William Robert Johnson & Elizabeth Tharp-parents of 10 children,#6 Moses Robert Johnson - Joyce Johnson Spaulding gfather who lived Pilot Rock until 1866 when sold & returned to CA. Aimee #3 child bn CA
---------------------for timeline, all above?
An Illustrated History of Spokane Co, WA, Barbara Curtis, pg 330-331, 1900
F. C. Wegner, Cheney, was born in Prussia, October 21, 1841, and lived there until 17 years old, early learning the trade of a blacksmith. In 1858 he came to New York, where for 3 years he followed his trade. When the call came for volunteers, he joined the army and served through the entire war, belonging for the first 2 years to the 29th New York Infantry and for the remainder to the 3rd New Jersey Light Artillery. He participated in the battles of Bull Run, Cross Keys, Fredricksburg, Chancellorsville and several other engagements and skirmishes. He was mustered out in May 1865, after having rendered valiant service and made a war record of which his family have good reason to be proud.
At the close of the war he went to Pennsylvania and again engaged in blacksmithing, but 2 years later he came to Portland, Oregon. He remained till March 1868, then went into mining and general merchandising until 1884, when he removed to Spokane County. He now lives 12 miles southeast of Cheney, where he has about 1000 acres of land and is engaged in farming and stock riasing.
Mr. Wegner is one of the most enterprising and successful farmers in the county. He is also a representative citizen of the community in which he resides, has always manifested a deep interest in everything tending to advance the interests of his part of the country and has filled creditably many important local offices.
He was married in Umatilla County, Oregon, in December 1876, to Amy E Johnson, and they have a family of 4 children: Ernestina L., William F., Herman C., and Edward. Mr Wegner is a member of Cheney Lodge, No. 21, I.O.O.F.



CK OUT:
1. Post by Glenn Gohr, thru Barbara

Ferdinand married Aimee Elizabeth Johnson 3 Dec 1876, Umatilla, Oregon, United States. Aimee (daughter of William Robert Johnson and Elizabeth Tharp) was born 29 Mar 1856, Colusa, California, United States; died 3 May 1915, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States; was buried 9 May 1915, Cheney, Spokane, Washington, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1856 BIRTH: CA,Colusa Co-Monroeville Twp: Aimee Elizabeth Johnson born 29 March 1856, dau of William Robert Johnson and Elizabeth Thorp [Tharp]Johnson [Cheney Free Press 12-15-1988: She had been born in Nampa, Calif on March 20, 1855]

1860 CENSUS: CA,Colusa Co-Monroeville: Anc Img 13 pg 449,7-18,Dw 337,286: A E [female] age 4 bn California, daughter of William and Elizabeth Johnson

1870 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton,Willow Creek Prec, 14 Jun, Dw 101: Aime E Johnson 14/CA, dau of William and Elizabeth Johnson

1876 MARRIAGE: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton: Ferdinand C Wegner md Aimee Elizabeth Johnson on 3 Dec 1876, at her parent's home

1880 CENSUS: OR,Grant Co: FHL film 1255081-pg 15,19 June, Dw: 292/292:
WEGNER, F. C. 38/Prussia (Prussia,Prussia) blacksmith; A. E. 24/CA (Me/Me)

1900 CENSUS: WA,Spokane Co-Rock Lake Prec:15 June,Dw 63/63: Amy E Wegner 44/CA-Mar 1856 (PA,KY) wife of Ferdinand C Wegner 4/4 children living

1915 HIST: WA,Spokane Co-Cheney: Obit 7 May 1915: 20 yrs resident of Cheney & vicinity

1915 DEATH,BURIAL: Aimee E Wegner died at her home East 402-28th Ave, Spokane WA on 3 May 1915, 59 years 1 mo 4 days; died of influenza; acute myocarditis & tachycarditis; buried 9 May in Cheney WA Cemetery; New England Undertaking Chapel
FGR from Joyce Saulding shows died 3 May 1919, buried 5 May 1919, Fairview Cemetery, Cheney, Spoksnr Co,WA, upright stone by mother, Elizabeth Johnson and husband Ferdinand Wegner





ORD: FS IGI 2-04: Nothing found

Notes:

c1844 BIRTH: John Wright born about 1844 [no place shown]

c1879 MARRIAGE #1: John md Alfreta Watson about 1879, estimated year based on first child's birth year. Children: Frank Watson Wright bn 2 Jan 1880; Samuel, Sara Frances, Olive Alfreta, Alfred Edward, Eddie, John Jr, Thomas Meikle, Florence May, Leland Daud, Mary Christina, Jennie

John married Alfreta Watson Abt 1879. Alfreta was born Abt 1844; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: S1S7-NR

Notes:

c1800 BIRTH: Prussia: Godfrey Wegner born about 1800, estimated birth year based on his wife, Frederica

c1825 MARRIAGE: Prussia: Godfrey Wegner md Frederica [no maiden name, date or place known]

bef 1862 DEATH: Prussia: Godfrey Wegner died before son Julius emigrated to New York in about 1862, no date or exact place known. Hist of son, Ferdinand, from a Cheney WA newspaper, Cheney Free Press 15 Dec 1988: "During the time Ferdinand was farming there [SE of Cheney], a cholera epidemic in Germany took the life of his father."

Godfrey married Frederica Abt 1825, Prussia. Frederica was born 2 Mar 1802, Prussia; died 8 Oct 1888, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; was buried Oct 1888, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: S1S7-PX

Notes:

c1802 BIRTH: Prussia: Frederica [maiden name unknown] born 2 March 1802, birth & death date from headstone in Pilot Rock Cemetery. [Ck out-may not be our Frederica but the time frame and place fits]

1888 DEATH,BURIAL: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Frederica Wegner died 8 Oct 1888 [again, if this is our Frederica-to ck]; buried Pilot Rock Cemetery

Notes:

1816 BIRTH: PA,Cambria-Johnstown: William Robert Johnson [Johnston] born Feb 22, 1816, son of Robert M Johnston (bn Ohio abt 1780-1790), mother [no name] (bn PA abt 1790-1795)

1830-1839 HIST, RELIGEON: July 1997 letter from Joyce Johnson Spaulding to Pam Wagner: "William Johnson [Johnston] lived in New Salem Ill from 1830-1839, family well acquainted with Abraham Lincoln. A cabin built to commerate the Wheelwright, R. M. Johnston in the New Salem Frontier Park, Petersburg, Illinois. They were Scotch-Irish Quakers."

1832 HIST: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce to Pam Wagner pg 9: "Black Hawk War 1832 Sauk & Fox Indian Uprising: Robert M. Johnston and William Robert Johnson, with all the New Salem men. Led by Abraham Lincoln."

1840 CENSUS: IL,Pike Co [Petersburg]-New Salem: Robert M Johnston-wife and 3 children, but not a 26-yr old son. Wm Robert had become independent by that age. We do know that he lived in New Salem and was very well acquainted with the great Abraham Lincoln, worshipped him, and spoke of their friendship all his life.

HIST: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce to Pam Wagner pg 9: "William Robert Johnson was a Wheelwright, like his father. He met his future bride, Elizabeth Thorp near Pekin, Tazewell Co, IL..."

1846 MARRIAGE: ILL,Peoria-Peoria: William Robert Johnson md Elizabeth Thorp [Tharp]Johnson in 1846

1849 HIST: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce to Pam Wagner pg 9: "...had a son, William H, in 1849. When news came to the young couple, William determined to go to California to investigate the possibilities of moving his family to the Gold Fields... he traveled 16,000 nautical miles around the tip of South America, stayed almost 6 months, then returned by the same route. The trip took almost 2 years.

1850 CENSUS: IL,Peoria Co: Anc Img 265 pg398,11-20,Dw 2886,2972:
JOHNSON, Wm 32/PA, farmer [$1600]; Elizabeth 26/KY; William H 1/IA

c1851 HIST continued: ..."Upon his return, he and Elizabeth and little Wm H Johnson, her younger brother, James M Thorp, and other friends gathered their belongings and supplies, joined a wagon train, and came by covered wagon on the Oregon Trail to the West. Elizabeth told her dau-in-law, Sarah Mabel (Kitty) Johnson, that the trip was very hard, and they had to guard against hostile Indians and renegade whites all the way. They stopped at old Ft Hall on the Snake River, in Idaho to rest the stock, and rejuvenate for the hard last leg of the trip to California..."

1860 CENSUS: CA,Colusa Co-Monroeville: Anc Img 13 pg 449,7-18,Dw 337,286:
JOHNSON, William 43/PA farmer [$1000,1200]; Elizabeth 35/KY; Wm H 11/ILL;
Mary M 6/CA; A E [female] 4/CA; Sarah J 2/CA; James M 6/12-CA;
James W Tharp 30/Ind-farmer [$100,700]

c1852-1866 HIST cont: "...6 more children were born to them in California. Abt 1866, they decided to move to Oregon, where new land was opening up. They spent some time in Western Oregon, then settled about 1867, in Pilot Rock, Umatilla Co OR. 3 more children were born to them in Oregon..."

1870 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton,Willow Creek Prec:Anc Img 10,6-14,Dw#101:
JOHNSON, William 52/PA farmer ($300); Elizabeth 45/KY keeping house;
William H 21/IL farm laborer; Mary M 15/CA; Annie E 14/CA;
Sarah J 12/CA; James M 10/CA; Moses R 8/CA; Lydia L 5/CA;
Anna E 3/OR; Minnie A 9/12-OR-bn August; James W Tharp
40/Ind-farm laborer [$1830]; Robert W Waucup 40/OH farm laborer
[$500,600]

1878 HIST: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding to Pam Wagner pg 9: "Pauite and Bannock Uprising: William Robert Johnson, sons William H, James M and Moses R Johnson"

1880 CENSUS:OR,Umatilla Co-Alta,Lower Buttercrk:Anc 8 pg 21D,6-19,Dw 174,177:
JOHNSON, William 62/PA (OH,PA) farmer; Elizabeth-wife 55/KY (NJ,SC) keep house;
Moses R-son 18/CA (PA,KY) single laborer; Lydia-dau 15/OR at home;
Anna E-dau 13/OR, school; Minnie A-dau 10/OR-school; Dora E WENTZ
granddau 7/OR (France,CA)at school

1883 HIST continued: CA-Napa Co-Napa: "...In 1883, William and Elizabeth sold the homestead on Willow Creek, near Pilot Rock and moved to Napa CA to retire..."

1883 HIST: CA-Napa Valley: April 1997 letter from Joyce Johnson Spaulding to Pam Wagner: "The elder Johnsons returned to California (Napa Valley)... They sold their farm near Pilot Rock June, 1883.

c1898-99 HIST continued: "...Abt 1898, they made a trip back to Oregon and Idaho to visit their children and grandchildren. While visiting son Mose and family on a remote ranch on the Little Lost River, Butte Co ID, William became very ill and died. He is buried there on the trail. Elizabeth knit her beloved husband of 52 years some bootees to keep his cold, cold feet warm. The Idaho Historial Society recognized it as a Historical site, fenced it about 1965. Elizabeth went to live with Amy Wegner in Cheney WA, died 27 May 1906."

1899 DEATH,BURIAL: ID,Butte Co-Lost River[Hamilton]: William Robert Johnson died Jan 6, 1899 at Hamilton,Idaho; buried 10 miles no of Howe,ID-Little Lost River Rd., Butte Co, Idaho [St of ID fenced as a Historical Site]


ORD: FS IGI 2-04: Nothing found

William married Elizabeth Tharp 1846, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Andrew Tharp and Elizabeth Truitt) was born 6 Mar 1825, Kentucky, United States; died 27 May 1906, Cheney, Spokane, Washington, United States; was buried 29 May 1906, Fairview Cem, Cheney, Spokane, Washington. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1825 BIRTH: KY: Elizabeth Tharp was born 6 March 1825, dau of Andrew Tharp (bn 20 Jan 1790, New Providence, Morris, NJ-d 20 Dec 1844 in Pekin, Tazewell, ILL) and Elizabeth Truitt (b ab 1790 in NC-d ab 1850 in Pekin,Tazewell,ILL)

HIST: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce to Pam Wagner pg 9: "Elizabeth Thorp was born in Kentucky on March 6, 1825... her brother, James M Thorp, who came to the gold rush with Elizabeth and William, was born in Indiana in 1830...

1860 CENSUS: CA,Colusa Co-Monroeville: Anc Img 13 pg 449,7-18,Dw 337,286: Elizabeth Johnson age 35 bn Kentucky, wife of William Johnson [James W Tharp 30/Ind-farmer [$100,700]

1870 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton,Willow Creek Prec,14 June,Dw#101: Elizabeth Johnson 45/KY keeping house, wife of William Johnson

1880 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla-Alta,Lower Buttercreek,June 19, Dw 174/177: Elizabeth Johnson 55/KY (NJ,SC) keeping house, wife of William Johnson

Pekin, Tazewell Tharp-Thorp Cemetery Rcds Fiche #6010851

HIST continued: "Her grandfather, Jacob Thorp and Pheobe Thorp & their 9 sons settled the town of Pekin, Tazewell Co, Illinois. Elizabeth's father, Andrew Thorp was the oldest son of Jacob and Phoebe Thorp. Both Jacob and Andrew were bn in New Providence, Morris Co, NJ. The first Jacobof this family who emigrated to America was born in no. England 17 Dec 1744. He died in PA 20 July 1793. Thorp/Tharp is very well known in Lincolnshire and York, England.
Elizabeth's mother's family (Truitt) were N English or Scottish. The Truitts were among the first families in America, settling in Massachusetts, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware. George Truitt I, was Governor of Delaware from 1808-1811. He emigrated from Somerset Co MD. His descendant, Levi Trutt settled in Macon and Buncome Co, NC. Elizabeth Truitt, Elizabeth Johnson's mother is believed to be a descendant of Levi Truitt. (E Johnson's death certificate of Cheney WA 27 May 1906)
Jacob Thorp and his 9 sons (all the residents of Pekin,Ill) fought in Black Hawk War, 1832 - Sauk & Fox Indian Uprising. Jacob Thorp, Elizabeth Johnson's brother, was killed in the Civil War Dec 11, 1863, Kansas volunteer."

1906 DEATH,BURIAL: WA,Spokane Co-Cheney: Elizabeth Tharp Johnson died 27 May 1906; buried 29 May in Fairview Cemetery, Cheney WA [Picture says: D. 17 May 1906, Cheney WA]














NOTES - from Joyce Johnson Spaulding, July 1997-[abbreviated by Pam Wagner]:
"Andrew Thorp's father, Jacob Thorp (Tharp) founded the town on Pekin, Ill with sev of his sons. Andrew was his oldest son. Jacob Thorp's gfather, Jacob Thorp was bn in N England 17 Dec 1744-d in PA 20 Jul, 1793. Thorp/Tharp is a very well known namee in Lincolnshire and York, England."
"Elizabeth Truitt came from an ancient family in America. Some rcds can be found in early 1600's. They were N English, or Scottish., settled in Mass, VA, DA and Del. George Truitt I was Gov of Delaware 1808-1811. He em from Somerset Co, MD. His desc, Levi Truitt, settled in Macon & Buncombe Co, NC. Elizabeth Truitt was probably a desc of Levi Truitt (unconfirmed todate)"