Oakland-Alpena County MI Archives Obituaries.....George , Van Wagoner January 7, 1939
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Alpena News 8 Jan 1939
George Van Wagoner Berry Grower, Died in Wilson Township

George W. Van Wagoner, aged 91 years well known strawberry grower, died at 3
o'clock this morning at the home of his son, Claude Van Wagoner, in Wilson
township.  Mr. Van Wagoner's death was due to infirmities of age. 
Mr. Van Wagoner was born Feb 14, 1847 in Brandon Township, Oakland County,
Michigan where he lived until 1900, when he came to Alpena County, locating in
Wilson Township.  
Besides regular farming, he was first in Alpena County who commenced to raise
strawberries for commercial purposes.  His business grew to large proportions
and the Van Wagoner strawberries became well know over the state and keenly
desired for their fine, high quality.  His first wife died in 1895 and in 1903
he was married to Mrs. Mary Brown, who died in 1934. 
Surviving Mr. Van Wagoner are four sons, Claude of Wilson, William of Davison,
Otto of Curran, Cassius of Chesaning.  A daughter Mrs. Carrie Evans  died 8
years ago.  William M. Brown 902 Washington Avenue is a step-son. 
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of
Claude Van Wagoner and at 2:30 at the Free Methodist Church.  Burial in King
Settlement Cemetery, Alpena Co., Michigan  Alpena Newspaper 8 Jan 1939

Additional Comments:
From book "The Van Wagoner Family A Genealogy" by Philo Van Wagoner



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