Oakland County MI Archives Obituaries.....Van Wagoner, James February 24, 1908
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  (Oxford Leader  13 Mar 1908
James Van Wagoner a highly respected resident of Brandon, died Feb 24 1908 at
the home of his daughter Mrs. L.A. Sand, in Ortonville.
James Van Wagoner was born at Stoney Creek, Aug 24 1831 and at the age of five
years moved with his parents, Michael and Mary Van Wagoner to the township of
Oxford on the farm owned by Fred Van Wagoner.  He was married to Miss Susan
Bishop July 15 1857.  They first commenced their early life at Fenton and after
a few years they moved back to Brandon on the farm known as the Isaac Benedict
farm now owned by E. Perry, and later sold out and bought a farm and live there
for several years.  Over a year ago he and his wife moved to Ortonville to live
with their daughter.
to this union were born four children, three daughters and one son.  Two
daughters, Libbie and Minnie died in infancy.  He leaves to mourn a wife, one
daughter, Mrs. L.A. Sand of Ortonville, and one son Edwin of Bentley, Mich. and
one brother E.C. Van Wagoner of Oxford besides a large circle of relatives and
friends.  The funeral was held at the house Feb 26 at 2 o'clock Rev. Hinyeman
officiating. Internment in Ortonville cemetery. (Oxford Leader 13 Mar 1908)

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



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