Biography of M. H. Wagner, Franklin Co, AR

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SOURCE: History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford,
Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. Chicago: The Goodspeed
Publishing Co., 1889.

M. H. Wagner, Jr., farmer and stock dealer, of Franklin County, is a
native of Crawford County, Ark., born on February 10, 1840, and is the
son of Absalom and Susan (Russell) Wagner, the latter a daughter of
Capt. Russell, who participated in the Florida War. The parents spent
their early days in Middle Tennessee, and came to Arkansas in 1833,
where they passed their last days. The father was a native of
Tennessee, was one of nine brothers, and was of English and French
extraction. The mother was also a native of Tennessee. M. H. Wagner
was reared to farm life, and has followed this occupation thus far
during life. He is the owner of 120 acres of land, and is considered a
successful farmer. He was married in this county, in 1866, to Miss
Serena, daughter of James and Irene Heard, and a native of Crawford
County, Ark. To this marriage were born twelve children, seven now
living: Sula, James, Cyrus, Franklin, Robert, Welch and Fred. Those
deceased were named Richard, Emma, and three infants. The mother of
these children died January 29, 1888, and left a large circle of
friends to mourn her loss. Mr. Wagner is a member of the Masonic
fraternity, Pleasant Hill Lodge No. 233, is a Democrat in politics,
and is a member of the Baptist Church. In connection with his farming
interests, he is also engaged in stock-raising, and is one of the
thorough-going farmers of the county. The grandfather of Mr. Wagner
was an intimate friend of Gen. Jackson, and corresponded with him for
some time. An uncle of Mr. Wagner has one of the letters in his
possession at the present time.