Obituary of Charles WAGNER; 1824-1898 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Ann Pape < apape@plazaearth.com > *********************************************************************** *********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** *********************************************************************** Surnames: Wagner, Jacobs Source: "Burlington Standard Democrat" May 21, 1898 Racine County, Wisconsin Charles Wagner died at his home on Geneva Street at 8 o'clock Monday morning after suffering over a year from paralysis. Mr. Wagner was born in Elsasz, Germany, November 3, 1824, and came to America in 1848. After living in Pennsylvania for one year he came to Burlington and has since then resided here. On April 12, 1857, he was united in marriage in this city and his wife now survives him. Mr. Wagner for nearly forty years conducted a blacksmith shop in this city. He was an honest and industrius man and highly esteemed. Funeral took place at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Rev. T. Jacobs officiating. This obituary ends with a thank you from Mrs. Wagner to the St. Eustachius Society and neighbors and friends.