BIO:  Samuel Wagner, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, York Township, Pg 206

SAMUEL WAGNER was born in Spring Garden Township, York Co., Penn., September 29, 1821, and is a 
son of John and Barbara Wagner.  When a child he came with his parents to York Township, and 
here he has since resided.  In 1853 he purchased his present farm, which is located near 
Longstown, and consists of 140 acres of well-improved land.  Mr. Wagner was married, in 1845, 
to Miss Susanna Heidelbaugh.  They have the following children:  Sarah Ann, William, Lucinda, 
Samuel, John, Susanna, Annie C., Ella M. and Eli.  Mr. Wagner has been assessor of York 
Township.  John H. Wagner, a son of Samuel and Susanna (Heidelbaugh) Wagner, was born November 
26, 1853, in York Township.  He received a common school education, and has always followed 
farming.  October 24, 1876, he married Anna Kauffman, daughter of Joseph and Susan (Flory) 
Kauffman, of Windsor Township.  Mrs. Wagner’s paternal and maternal ancestors were early 
settlers of York County.