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1821 - 1895 (74 years)
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Name Georg Wagner Born 13 Feb 1821 Schwarzach, Bavaria, Germany 
[1, 2, 3, 4] Christened 20 Feb 1821 Schwarzach, Bavaria, Germany [5] Gender Male Died 24 Sep 1895 Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States [6, 7] Buried 26 Sep 1895 Riverview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA Person ID i20 Wagner-Thomas Last Modified 27 Jan 2013
Father Paulus Wagner, b. 20 Apr 1795, Schwarzach, Bavaria, Germany , d. 26 Jun 1871, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States (Age 76 years) Mother Anna Kunigunde Seidel, b. 13 Dec 1801, Buchau, Kulmbach, Bavaria, Germany , d. 15 Mar 1870, Osage City, Cole, Missouri, United States (Age 68 years) Married 16 Nov 1817 Buchau, Kulmbach, Bavaria, Germany [8] Family ID F19 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Georg Wagner, b. 13 Feb 1821, Schwarzach, Bavaria, Germany , d. 24 Sep 1895, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States (Age 74 years) Married 22 Feb 1844 Cole, Missouri, United States [9] Last Modified 29 Apr 2014 Family ID F17 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Georg Wagner, b. 13 Feb 1821, Schwarzach, Bavaria, Germany , d. 24 Sep 1895, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States (Age 74 years) Married Abt 1846 OR 1847 Last Modified 29 Apr 2014 Family ID F18 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 3 Georg Wagner, b. 13 Feb 1821, Schwarzach, Bavaria, Germany , d. 24 Sep 1895, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States (Age 74 years) Married 27 Feb 1849 Cole, Missouri, United States [10, 11, 12] Children + 1. Conrad Wagner, b. 1 May 1849, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States , d. 21 May 1932, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States (Age 83 years)+ 2. Lorenz Wagner, b. 24 Oct 1850, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States , d. 9 Oct 1934, Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, United States (Age 83 years)3. Elizabeth Wagner, b. 15 Jan 1853, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States , d. 11 Nov 1853, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States (Age 0 years)4. Margareth Wagner, b. 23 Dec 1853, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States , d. 7 Apr 1854, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States (Age 0 years)+ 5. William Washington Wagner, b. 10 Feb 1855, Taos, Cole, Missouri, United States , d. 13 Oct 1910, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States (Age 55 years)+ 6. Heinrich Wagner, b. 3 Sep 1856, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States , d. Aft May 1932, Saint Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States (Age > 76 years)+ 7. Christopher A Wagner, b. 1 Dec 1858, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States , d. 11 Dec 1920, Bakersfield, Kern, California, United States (Age 62 years)+ 8. Louis M Wagner, b. 10 Mar 1861, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States , d. 3 Jan 1949, Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States (Age 87 years)+ 9. Katharina Wagner, b. 9 Dec 1862, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States , d. 17 Apr 1945, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States (Age 82 years)10. August Wagner, b. 29 Jul 1867, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States , d. 1871 (Age 3 years)Last Modified 29 Apr 2014 Family ID F11 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Married - 22 Feb 1844 - Cole, Missouri, United States 
Married - 27 Feb 1849 - Cole, Missouri, United States 
Died - 24 Sep 1895 - Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States = Link to Google Earth
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Georg (age 71) and Anna (age 64) Wagner 
George Wagner
Jefferson City, Missouri
George Wagner
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George Wagner headstone
Jefferson City, Missouri
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Notes - 1821 BIRTH,CHRISTENING: GY, Bavaria, Kulmbach-Schwarzach: Georg WAGNER born 13 February 1821, the son of Paulus WAGNER, master baker, and Kunigunda SEIDLER, from Kirchbuchau.
1840 IMMIGRATION: Records of Karl Walther 1996: Passports given to Georg and Christoph in Culmbach to go to North America. Paulus had to obtain permission for them in Oberfranken 19 Feb 1840.
Obituary, The Evening Courier, Jefferson City MO 25 Sep 1895: "...George...Born 13 Feb 1821 Schwarzach near village of Kulmbach, Bavaria Germany. Father & mother immigrated to US in 1840, living in Baltimore, Maryland, Kentucky & Ohio. Settled in Missouri in 1844..."
In immigration records, found a G. Wagner accompanied by C-H 50 yrs, farmer from Germany - NY port 1841 AB-405. [CK OUT]
Hist of Cole Co pg 900: ...George Wagner was reared to farming in his native country, and at the age of 19, with his brother Christ Wagner, came to the States, the former going direct to Jefferson City, MO., whither his brother afterward located... [continues at end]
1844 MARRIAGE #1: MO,Cole Co: George Wagner married Margaret Hirsch on 22 February 1844, no children [dau of John and Barbara Hirsh)
1846 HISTORY: MO,Cole Co-near Osage City: George Wagner built a brewery two and one-half miles west of Osage City, this being the first one established in the county.
Robert P Wagner has a copy of a picture of Henry LePage holding a picture of the Geo. Wagner front door of his brewery, with several men in front, several at the door and several at two windows. The picture Henry LePage was holding cannot be found to this date of 2010, re Paul LePage.
1846-47 MARRIAGE #2: Newspaper at his death shows he married 3 times, the first 2 no children, but does not say who married. [found Margaret Hirsch, then no name Hirsch...to check further]
1847 CITIZEN: 1847, along with brother Christopher.
1849 MARRIAGE #3:MO,Cole Co:George Wagner md Anna Katharina Wolfrum 27 February 1849.
IGI M514811,822 & M514811/1186: Margaret Hersh, Catharine Walfrum
1850 CENSUS: MO,Cole Co-Liberty Twp Dw#571:
WAGONER, George 28/GY; Catherine-wife 20/GY; Conrad-son 1/MO, all living
with George's father Paulus and mother Kunyunda WAGONER
1860 CENSUS: MO,Cole Co-Liberty Twp-Jefferson City: Anc.com Img 13, pg 127, 5 July,Dw #794/806:
WAGGONER,Paul 66/GY [$21,000,3300]brewer-farmer; Caroline 60/GY: Geo 39/GY-
brewer-farmer; Cath'n 30/GY; Conrad 12/MO; Lawrence 10/MO;
Wm 8/MO; Henry 5/MO; Chris 2/MO.
1861-64 MILITARY: MO,Cole Co: History of Cole Co-pg262, Roster of Soldiers 1861-65: Geo Wagner HG (home guard)
1863 LAND: MO,Cole Co Land Rcds, FHL film 901459, BK P-pg 183: 16 April 1863 between Floyd Crandall & wife, $1200 paid by George Wagner, both of Cole Co MO, towit: Part of inlot #337, commencing at the SE corner of said lot and running up High Street 19 1/4 feet, thence 128 ft 9 inches to the alley, thence down said alley 19 feet 2 1/4 inches, thence 198 feet 9 inches to the place of beginning, in the city of Jefferson.
1864 HISTORY: History of Cole Co by Goodspeed, pg 1164-addenda: The Exchange Bank of Jefferson City was first organized February 15, 1864 under title of Jefferson City Savings Association, Directors: Christ Wagner; Stockholders: Christ Wagner, George Wagner, Clay Ewing; First Board of Directors: Christ and George Wagner; Officers: Clay Ewing-President, Christ Wagner-Vice President.
1865 LAND: MO,Cole Co Land Rcds, FHL film 901459, BK Q-pg 587-88: 5 Aug 1865 between Christopher & wife Elizabeth Wagner & George Wagner, both of Cole Co, $1000 paid to the said Christopher Wagner in hand paid by George Wagner, towit: E half of SE Qter of Sec 30 Twp 44 Range 10 west, containing 80 acres more or less. Signed by Christopher & Elizabeth Wagner, notarized by John F Wielandy.
1867 LAND: MO,Cole Co Land Rcds, FHL film #0901462, BK T-pg 708: Indenture 12 Oct 1867. Thos Price & wife & H Clay Ewing witnesseth that whereas they ...named persons have subscribed & paid over to H Clay Ewing, agent,tho... set opposite their respective names for the purpose of purchasing lots in the city of Jefferson, #45-50, 55-59, 51-52 & the north half of 53-54, 61-62 towit: Christopher $200, George Wagner $75,A Gundelfinger $1500, Clay Ewing $100, ...Knaup $100, Fred Fischer $100, Joseph Knaup $100, John Doehla $115, F C Schott $15, Jefferson City Land Co $100, the City of Jefferson $4000, ...Dulles $200, ...Walther $100, Adam Hirsch $10, B C Veith $5, John Schott $100, Fred Miller $15, C Gundelfinger $126, J F Wielandy $50, JC Gundelfinger $175, John Neighhorn $25, .... (many more names). Now therefore in consideration of the ... & in further consideration of the sum of $1200 to me in hand paid, the receipt thereof is hereby acknowledged by W Clay Ewing, agent, w...aforesaid has granted, bargained & sold...following described lots in the city of Jefferson towit: the lots in said city numbered 47, 48, 55, & the north half of lot 54. 12 Oct 1867, signed Thos L Price & Caraline V Price (relinquished her dower to the real estate...)
1870 CENSUS: MO,Cole Co-Liberty Twp: HerQuest pg 10, 8 July, Dwelling 78/76:
WAGNER, George 49/Bav-farmer [19000,3000]; Catherine 43Bav-keep house;
Conrath 21/MO-farmer; Lorence 19.MO-farmer; William 15/MO;
Henry 12/MO; Christoph 10/MO; Catherine 8/MO; Louis 6/MO; August
3/MO; Paulus 75/Bav
(Next door John Wolfrum 59/Bav and Elizabeth 63/Switzerlnd,
next door to them: Ulrich Wolfrum 59/Bav, Catherine 33/Bav with children
1877 HISTORY: Jefferson City Daily Tribune, 25 July 1877-pg 1: "Our Volksfreund neighbors Kroeger & Wagner, have returned from Boonville. George reports himself well pleased with everything & everybody in the vine clad, except beer. Ferrell will start Topic in 2-3 weeks."
1878 HISTORY: Jefferson City Daily Tribune, 2 Oct 1878-pg 1: George running as independant candidate for Sheriff of Cole County. Illustrated Sketch Book... pg 374: "...He was elected Sheriff of Cole county on the Republican ticket in the Fall of 1878 and re-elected in 1880..."
1880 HISTORY: A History of Jefferson City... and of Cole Couny, Illustrated, by James E Ford, The New Day Press, Printers-Publishers-Binders, Jefferson City MO, pg 165: "In 1880 George Wagner and Sons have enlarged their brewery to a capacity of 50 barrels a day, have provided refrigeration, buying a "patent ice machine," dug 2 deep wells and increased storage space. They bought the brewery in 1870 of Joe Gundelfinger who bought it of Joe Kessler. This was the first brewery in Jefferson City, Kessler starting it in 1845 with production of a barrel of beer a week. The Americans did not drink beer at this time, and the German population was small. He operated only a year or so before selling to Gundelfiner who eventually increased production to a capacity of 27 barrels a day. This is the business now owned by Moerschel Brothers."
1880 CENSUS:MO,Cole Co-Liberty Twp,Jeff City:A/C Img 31 pg 72,11 June-Dunklin St,Dw 267,312:
WAGNER, George 59/Bav (Bav,Bav)-Brewer; Anna K-wife 51/--; Kate-dau 17/MO;
Conrat-son 32/--; Tressa-son's wife 22/-- ; Lorenz-son 30/--md; Annie-
son;s wife 29/--; Hilda 4/MO; Oscar 2/MO (children of Lorenz); Charles
Lehman-boarder 22/Baden, laborer
1892 HISTORY: The Illustrated Sketch Book and Directory of Jefferson City and Cole County, pg 252: "...In 1892 the two [Moerschel] brothers purchased the Wagner Brewery in this city, changing the name to the Capital Brewery Company... purchase price of this plant was about $40,000..." pg 253: "... The main building took the place of several old buildings which constituted the Wagner Brewery..."
Paul LePage said this was the year they sold the brewery building to the Moerschels.
1894 HISTORY: The Illustrated Sketch Book and Directory of Jefferson City and Cole County, pg 241: "...First National Bank - Mr John G Schott continued Vice-President of the organization until the day of his death (1894), when his place was taken by Geo. Wagner, upon whose death (1895)..."
1894 WILL: MO,Cole Co-Jefferson City, 2 April 1894-original in possession of Robert P Wagner:
I George Wagner of the City of Jefferson, County of Cole Missouri, being of sound mind & in good health hereby make, declare & publish the following as my last will & testament:
1. All my debts & fun expenses shall be fully pd
2. I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Anna Catherine Wagner the proceeds of my Life Insur pol in the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Assn of NY; Mutual Life Ins of NY; the Germania Life Ins Co of NY
3. I give & bequeath to my sn Conrad Wagner-Nine thousand dollars ($9000)
4. I give & bequeath to my sn Lorenz Wagner-Nine thousand dollars ($9000)
5. I give & bequeath to my sn William W Wagner-Nine thousand dollars ($9000) & it shall be his privilege to purchase frm est the property known & everything belonging to me as the Monroe House sit on NE crnr High & Monroe st Jeff City for the sum of Twenty thousand dollars ($20000.00)
6. I give & bequeath to my on Henry Wagner-house on High St in Jeff City MO which he now occupies as a salloon being subd 6,7,8 of inlots 345, 346 & sum of three thousand dollars ($3000)
7. I give & bequeath to my sn Louis Wagner-Nine thousand dollars ($9000)
8. I give & bequeath to my dau Katherine Piesner,wife of George Piesner, the house on High St, Jeff City MO on part of inlot 337-338 & now occupied by Geo Piesner as a saloon & three thousand dollars ($3000)
9. I give & bequeath to my sn Christoph Wagner-Five dollars ($5)
10. I give & bequeath jointly to the 3 children of my sn Christoph Wagner bn out of mg with Mina Hull a certain note for One thousand dollars & the interest accrued thereon, which I hold against their grandfthr Hull; also two thousand dollars ($2000). The respective share of each shall be pd them when each becms lawful age, together with any interest that may hv accrued thereon. Should either of the children die bef arriving at that age, remaining ones shall divide its share.
11. I give & bequeath to the sn of Christoph Wagner bn out of mg with Mary Kielman: Herman Wm Wagner-one hundred dollars ($100)
12. All the rest of my property of whatever kind I hereby give & bequeath to my beloved wife Anna Catherine Wagner.
13. I hereby appoint my son Conrad Wagner as exec of this my last will & test. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal 2nd day April 1894 George Wagner seal
We attest the above & foregoing will by sugscribing our names hereunto as witnesses in the presence of George Wagner the testator this 13th day July 1895. Phillip Ott, Oscar G Burch
PROOF OF WILL: State of Missouri, Co of Cole In Probate Court
Be it remembered, that on this, the 28 day of Sep A.D 1895, bef me John J Sommer, Judge of Probate ct held in & for the Co & St aforesd, personally personally appeared Philip Ott & Oscar G Burch who are subscribing wit to the annexed Will of George Wagner the testator, & being by me 1st duly sworn depose & say that sd George Wagner the testator subscribe same in thr presence & pub & declared sd will & testamont & that at the time of signing the said will the sd testator was of sound & disposing mind & more than 21 yrs of age, & that sd
deponerates attested sd will as witness thereto by subsc thr names to same in presence of testator & of ea othr & at request of said testator. Signed by Philipp Ott, Oscar G Burch
Sworn to & subscribed bef me John J Sommer Judge of Probate ct 28 Sep AD 1895
Seal John J Sommer, Judge of Probate Court, State of Missouri, Co of Cole
I John J Sommer Judge of Probate Ct of Cole Co., having examined forgoing instrument purporting to be the last will of George & signed by Geo Wagner & having heard the testimony of Philipp Ott & Oscar G Burch subsc wit thereto in relation to the execution of same do declare & adjudge sd inst to be last will & testament of sd Geo Wagner late of Cole Co. decd
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of Probate Ct of Cole Co., at office in the City of Jefferson MO this 28 Sep 1895, seal John J Sommer Judge
1895 DEATH,BURIAL: Evangelical Church records Jeff City MO-buried in Riverview Cemetery.
1895 DEATH: Jefferson City Daily Tribune, 29 Sep 1895-pg 4 & Missouri Volksfreund 2 Oct 1895. Death notice:
JC Daily Tribune: Exec Estate: According to "Cole County Democrats" 14 May 1900, Conrad Wagner (sn) to be Executor of George's estate:
MO Volksfreund: "Georg Wagner war am 13.Februar 1821 zu Schwarzach bei Culmbach im bayerischen Regierungs-bezirk Oberfranken geboren, stand somit zur Zeit Seines Ublebens im 75sten Lebens-jahre
1895 DEATH,BURIAL: Newspaper Bob has - MR GEORGE WAGNER, A PIONEER CITIZEN, DIED LAST NIGHT
At 7:50 o'clock last night Mr George Wagner, one of the pioneer settlers of this country, died at his home on West Ashley Street. Mr Wagner was 73 yrs of age, and has always been an active and healthy man, until the last few months his helath had been very poor and was ended by his death last night.
Mr. Wagner and family are probably better knownthan any other family in this section of the state, and all who knew the old gentleman can testify to his friendship for all.
He was born at Schwarzach, near the village of Kulmbach, Bavaria, Feb 13, 1821, and with his father and mother immigrated to the United States in 1840 and resided in Baltimore, MD, then Kentucky and Ohio, and settled in this county in 1844. His mother died in 1869 and his father 2 yrs later.
The subject of this biography was reared to farming in his native country, an occupation which he followed in the US until 1844, when he opened a small brewery in Liberty Township, not far from Taos. He was forced to adopt primitive methods in order to operate this enterprise successfully, such as carrying water by hand from a spring a considerable distance from the plant. After operating it for a number of years he purchased a brewery in Jefferson City, which he operated for a number of years, when he retired from the business.
For many years he had been a prominent stockholder in the First National Bank, being rated as one of the welathiest men in Cole County.
He served two years as Sheriff in this county and one term in the city council. For many years he had been an honored member of the Odd Fellows Lodge of this city.
Mr Wagner belonged to that sturdy class of German pioneers upon whose honesty and industry their children and other descendants can look back upon with pride. While a foreigner by birth, he was a firm believer in American institutions and customs. The public school never had a warmer advocate, and, in fact, he not only believed and practiced ideas consistent with a free country and a free people but impressed the same very emphatically on those who came in contact with him. There are hundreds of men yet living in Cole County who can testify to Mr Wagner's liberality and forbearance. It is doubtful if a man in Cole County intended a helping hand to people who needed help as often as Mr. Wagner. Those who knew him intimately will join in saying that a kinder-hearted and more generous man never lived, and he was one who never oppressed the poor nor permitted it to be done.
Mr Wagner has been married three times, but had no children by his first two wives. He married Miss Catherine Wulfrum of this city in 1848, who survies him, and of this mariage thirteen children were born, of which the following are living: Contrad, Lawrence, William W., Henry, Christopher, Louis M and Tressa, the latter now Mrs George Peasner. Christopher is a merchant at Sacramento, Cal., and Louis M is a prominent Joplin (Mo.) attorney. The remainder of the sons are well-known and prominent businessmen of this city.
The funeral will occur tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from the German Lutheran Church. All the absent relatives of the family have been telegraphed for, and they will be here to attend the ceremonies.
1895 WILL: MO,Cole Co-Jefferson City, MO Daily Tribune, 29 Sep 1895, pg 4. "The Will of George Wagner" Probated Yesterday--Schedule of the Requests Contained in the Document. The will of the late George Wagner was filed in the probate ct yest. No est. of the value of the est made. It contains 12 brief provisions, bequeathing
property & money as follows:
1. The payment of all debts and funeral expenses.
2. Bequeaths to his wife, Mrs Anna Catharine Wagner, the proceeds of 3 life insurance policies, $15,000 in all.
3. Bequeaths $9,000 to Conrad Wagner.
4. Bequeaths $9,000 to Lawrence Wagner.
5. Bequeaths $9,000 to WW Wagner, with privilege of purch Monroe House for $20,000. ($30,000? CK)
6. Bequeaths $3,000 to Henry Wagner & East High property he now occupies
7. Bequeaths $9,000 to Louis Wagner.
8. Bequeaths $3,000 to Tressa Peasner & High St prop occupied by husband
9. Bequeaths $3,000 to Christ Wagner.
10. Bequeaths $2,000 & note for $1,000 to 3 minor heirs of Christ Wagner bn out of his marriage with Minnie Hull.
11. Bequeaths $100 to Herman W, sn of Christ Wagner, bn of mg to Mary Vaulman
12. Bequeaths all other property, real & pers to his wife.
Conrad Wagner is named in the will as executor of the estate. The will was witnessed by Judge Phillip Ott & Mr. O.G. Burch.
1900 HISTORY: The Illustrated Sketch Book and Directory of Jefferson City and Cole County, Pg 374: "George Wagner, deceased, was born in Schwarzach, Bavaria, February 13, 1821, from which place, at the age of twenty, he immigrated to America, and settled on a farm in Cole County, near Osage City. His education was in the private schools of his native town in Bavaria.
In 1846 he built a brewery 2 1/2 miles west of Osage City, this being the first one established in the county. He continued to operate this enterprise successfully until 1870, when he removed to Jefferson City, purchased the plant (now owned by Moerschel Bros.) which he continued to operated until 1886, when he sold to his sons, Conrad and Lawrence, who in turn disposed of their interest to the present proprietors. He was elected Sheriff of Cole County on the Republican ticket in the Fall of 1878 and re-elected in 1880. He served as Alderman of Jefferson City a number of years. He as a member of the Evangelical Centrul Lutheran church and also of the IOOF.
He was united in marriage in the spring of 1849 to Anna R, daughter of Nicholas Wolfrum, a farmer near Osage City, she being a native of Bavaria. Mr Wagner wad the father of thirteen children, of whom seven are living: Conrad is a prominent and wealthy citizen of this city; Lawrence is in Colorado Springs; William W is the popular proprietor of the Monroe House; Henry is in the hotel business in St Louis; Christopher is in San Francisco, CA and Louis is in Denver CO; Katherine is the wife of George Peasner of this city. Mr Wagner was a prominent figure in Cole County and Jefferson City during his successful like, and established what is now on of the most prominent families in the county. His death occurred in this city September 24, 1895, at the age of 74 years. His wife survives him, and is now aged 71 years, making her home with her eldest son, Conrad."
1900 HIST OF COLE CO MO, Goodspeed & DIRECTORY OF JEFF CITY AND COLE CO, by Johnson:
Belonged to "German" Evangelical Central Lutheran Church on Washington 1846-built brewery, first in co., 1870-bought brewery in Jeff C, sold to sns Conrad & Lawrence in 1886. In 1892-sold brewery to Moerschel Bros. 1878,1800-Elected Sheriff & was Alderman sev yrs.
Spring 1849 md Anna Wolfrum in Jeff City, dau of Nicholas Wolfrum, farmer nr Osage City, she being a native of Bavaria.
ILLUSTRATED SKETCHBOOK AND DIRECTORY, p 252 - picture of Jeff City Brewery.
EVANGELICAL FAMILY RELIGEOUS BOOK, written by Conrad Wagner: Give parents' names and dates of birth and death, and lists children and their dates. 3 children missing: sys 13 children bn to George & Tressa-CK
Evelyn Peasner "6 children of George & Anna Wagner bur with Paulus & Kunnigunde on hill overlooking orig brewery site. No stones-CK
HISTORY OF COLE, MONITEAU, MORGAN, BENTON, MILLER, MARIES & OSAGE COUNTIES MO, Vol 2, pg 900 [originally published by Goodspeed, Chicago in 1889]: "George Wagner, a brewer of Jefferson City, MO., is a native of Kulmbach, Bavaria, Germany, and was born February 13, 1821. His parents were Paul and Caroline (Seidel) Wagner, who immigrated to America in 1842, and settled in Cole County, Mo., where the father died in 1871, and the mother in 1869.
George Wagner was reared to farming in his native country, and at the age of nineteen, with his brother, Chris Wagner, came to the States, the former going direct to Jefferson City, Mo., whither his brother afterward located. Our subject first engaged in farming, which occupation he followed until 1842, when he opened a small brewery, and has since devoted his attention to that business. He married in Jefferson City, Catherine Wolfrum, who was born in Muenchberg, Bavaria, and came to America with her parents in 1841. This union has been blessed with six sons and one daughter, viz: Conrad, Lawrence, William W., Henry, Christopher, Louis and Thresa, the latter the wife of George Piesner of Omaha, Nebraska. Conrad and Lawrence are partners in the brewery, and constitute the firm of C & L Wagner. William Wagner is the proprietor of the Monroe House of Jefferson City. Henry is in the saloon business; Christopher is in the mercantile business in Sacramento CA, and Louis M. is a leading lawyer in Jefferson City. Mr Wagner is a stockholder of the First National Bank, and is quite a prominent man in business circles in Jefferson City. He was formerly quite extensively engaged in farming. He served two terms as sheriff, having been elected on the Republican ticket, and served one term in the city council. During the war he did active and honorable duty in the Home Guards of the State, and he is an Odd Fellow of many years standing. The family worship at the Lutheran church."
- 1821 BIRTH,CHRISTENING: GY, Bavaria, Kulmbach-Schwarzach: Georg WAGNER born 13 February 1821, the son of Paulus WAGNER, master baker, and Kunigunda SEIDLER, from Kirchbuchau.
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Sources - [S36] Germany,Bavaria,Kulmbach-Schwarzach: Evangelical Lutheran Parish records, Bk 1776-1826 pg 294, #3.
Schwarzach No.47, Georg Wagner, was born in Schwarzach the 13 Feb on 12th hour at night & was christened 20 Feb 1821. Parents: Paulus Wagner, baker-master in Schwarzach & Kunigunda born Seidler from Kirchbuchau. Godfather: Georg Seideler, eldest son of George Ernst Seidler baker-master & innkeeper Kirchbuchau.
Letter from Karl Loehner of Germany, 6 July 1992: Signed copies from Parish in Schwarzach. Birth/Christening Book,copy signed by Pastor Schmidt, 29 June 1992
"Schwarzach No.47, Georg Wagner, was born in Schwarzach the 13 Feb on 12th hour at night & was christened 20 Feb 1821. Parents: Paulus Wagner, baker-master in Schwarzach & Kunigunda born Seidler from Kirchbuchau. Godfather: Georg Seideler, eldest son of George Ernst Seidler baker-master & innkeeper Kirchbuchau." Signed Paster Schmidt 29 June 1992 - [S13] Obituary: Missouri,Cole Co-Jefferson City, Volume 1, #249.
George [Wagner]... Born 13 Feb 1821 Schwarzach near village of Kulmbach, Bavaria Germany...
The Evening Courier
Date: 25 September 1895 - [S118] Illustrated Sketch Book and Directory of Jefferson City and Cole County, pg 374.
George Wagner, deceased, was born in Schwarzach, Bavaria, February 13, 1821, from which place at the age of twenty, he immigrated to America, and settled on a farm in Cole county, near Osage City. His education was in the private schools of his native town in Bavaria. In 1846 he built a brewery two and one-half miles west of Osage City, this being the first one established in the county. He continued to operate this enterprise successfully until 1870, when he removed to Jefferson City, and purchased the plant (now owned by Moerschel Bros.) which he continue to operate until 1886, when he sold to his sons, Conrad and Lawrence, who in turn disposed of their interest to the present proprietors. He was elected Sheriff of Cole county on the Republican ticket in the Fall of 1878 and re-elected in 1880. He served as Alderman of Jefferson City a number of years. He was a member of the Evangelical Central Lutheran church, and also of the I.O.O.F. He was united in marriage in the Spring of 1849 to Anna R., daughter of Nicholas Wolfrum, a farmer near Osage City, she also being a native of Bavaria. Mr. Wagner was the father of thirteen children, of whom seven are still living; Conrad is a prominent and wealthy citizen of this city; Lawrence is in Colorado Springs; William W. is the popular proprietor of the Monroe House; Henry is in the hotel business in St. Louis; Christopher is in San Francisco, Cal., and Louis is in Denver, Col.; Katharine is the wife of George Peasner of this city. Mr. Wagner was a prominent figure in Cole county and Jefferson City during his successful life, and established what is now one of the most prominent families in the county. His death occurred in this city, September 24, 1895, at the age of 74 years. His wife survives him, and is now aged 71 years, making her home with her eldest son, Conrad.
Sketch of George Wagner
Date: 1900 - [S74] History of Cole, Moniteau, Morgan, Benton, Miller, Maries and Osage Cos, Missou, ISPN 0-89308-105-1, M977.8., pg 900.
...George Wagner, a brewer of Jefferson City, Mo., is a native of Kulmbach, Bavaria, Germany, and was born February 13, 1821. His parents were Paul and Caroline (Seidel) Wagner, who immigrated to America in 1842, and settled in Cole Co MO where the father died in 1871 and the mother in 1869... - [S36] Germany,Bavaria,Kulmbach-Schwarzach: Evangelical Lutheran Parish records, Book 1776-1826,Pg 294, #3.
Schwarzach No.47, Georg Wagner, was born in Schwarzach the 13 Feb on 12th hour at night & was christened 20 Feb 1821. Parents: Paulus Wagner, baker-master in Schwarzach & Kunigunda born Seidler from Kirchbuchau. Godfather: Georg Seideler, eldest son of George Ernst Seidler baker-master & innkeeper Kirchbuchau.
Letter from Karl Loehner of Germany, 6 July 1992: Signed copies from Parish in Schwarzach Birth/Christening Book. signed by Pastor Schmidt 29 June 1992. - [S118] Illustrated Sketch Book and Directory of Jefferson City and Cole County, pg 374.
His death occurred in this city, September 24, 1895, at the age of 74 years.
Sketch of George Wagner
Date: 1900 - [S13] Obituary: Missouri,Cole Co-Jefferson City, Vol 1-#249.
George died at home on West Ashley Street, 24 Sept 1895, after poor health. Born 13 Feb 1821 Schwarzach near village of Kulmbach, Bavaria Germany. Father & mother immigrated to US in 1840, living in Baltimore, Maryland, Kentucky & Ohio. Settled in Missouri in 1844. George's mother died 1869, father in 1871.
Reared in farming until 1844, when opened small brewery in Liberty Township not far from Taos. Carried water by hand from spring. Later purchased brewery in Jefferson City until retired.
Prominent stockholder of First National Bank (rated 1 of wealthiest men in Cole Co) Served 2 yrs as Sheriff of Cole Co, 1 term on City Council. Honored member of Odd Fellows Lodge of City.
Firm believer in American institutions & customs, honest, industrious. Advocate of public schools. His practice ideas consistent with free country and people. Kind hearted and generous, never oppressed poor or permitted others to.
Married 3 times-no children by first 2 wives. Married Catherine Wolfrum in 1848 and had 13 children. Living: Conrad, Lawrence, William, Henry, Christopher, Louis M & Tressa (Mrs. George Peasner). Christopher is a merchant in Sacramento California. Louis M is a prominent Joplin attorney. The remainder are in Jefferson City.
Funeral at German Lutheran Church, 26 September 1895
The Evening Courier
Date: 25 September 1895 - [S37] Germany,Bavaria,Kulmbach-Buchau: Evangelical Lutheran Parish Rcd, Pg 146 #4.
"Paulus Wagner, master baker in Schwarzach and Cunigunda Baumueller on Sunday 16 Nov 1817, in Buchau,Kulmbach,Bavaria,Germany"
Karl Walther, Eckersdorf GY Sep 1996 - MG Rcd from Parish in Buchau BK, possession of Robert P Wagner
Date: 1817 - [S80] Internet: Ancestry.com, Anc.com Img 61, Indx MG Rcds pg 152.
George Wagner md Margaret Hirsch Feb 22, 1844; filed Feb 27, 1844, MG Bk A pg 189
Missouri Marriage Records 1805-2002, search Feb 2009: copy of original Marriage Records Index, pg 152 - [S39] Missouri,Cole Co: Marriage Records, Book A, page 272.
George Wagner married Catherine Wolfrum Feb 27, 1849; filed Feb 3, 1849 [this can't be right, but that's what it said]; MG Bk A, pg 272
also Missouri Marriages 1805-2002 on Ancestry.com Img 61: copy of actual Index to Marriage Records 1821-1881, pg 152:
Date: 1850 or 1900 - [S115] In Memoriam.
I N M E M O R I A M: Anna Katherina Wagner (nee Wolfrum)... On the 29th of January, 1849, she was married to the brewer, Mr Georg Wagner, who operated a brewery eight miles east of town, in the vicinity of Osage City.
Family card made by the funeral home for the funeral of deceased - [S118] Illustrated Sketch Book and Directory of Jefferson City and Cole County, pg 374.
He was united in marriage in the Spring of 1849 to Anna R., daughter of Nicholas Wolfrum, a farmer near Osage City, she also being a native of Bavaria. Mr. Wagner was the father of thirteen children, of whom seven are still living;
Sketch of George Wagner
Date: 1900
- [S36] Germany,Bavaria,Kulmbach-Schwarzach: Evangelical Lutheran Parish records, Bk 1776-1826 pg 294, #3.
