OBIT: John B. WAGNER, 1947, native of Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Meyersdale Library. Transcribed and proofread by: Richard Boyer. Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ________________________________________________ JOHN B. WAGNER John B. Wagner died at his home on Grant Street at about 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 16th of chronic myocarditis. He had been in failing health for several years, but was bedfast only a short time before his death. Mr. Wagner was always a lumberman, following the timber in the woods, working as a carpenter and cabinet maker, and finally becoming manager of the 20th Century Manufacturing Co. at Boynton, until he retired about eight years ago. He was always a lover of small children, and until his health began to fail, could always be found entertaining any that might be around, even caring for them at times when their mothers were busy. He was born in Salisbury on September 8, 1869, son of Silas and Elizabeth (Wright) Wagner, and was aged 77 years, 5 months and 8 days at his passing. He is survived by his wife, Elvira (Martin) Wagner, one son, Robert H. Wagner, of Pittsburgh; three sisters - Mrs. Lillian Brandler, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Margaret Musser, Berlin, and Mrs. Alice Pownall, Salisbury; and four brothers - Charles and Fred Wagner, Salisbury; Christopher, Rosella, N.J.; and Thomas, McKeesport. Funeral services were conducted at his home at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, Rev. George E. Bowersox, Jr., officiating. Interment in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in charge of Stanley M. Thomas, funeral director. Meyersdale Republican, February 20, 1947