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WILLIAM WAGNER (deceased), was a native of Langenkandel, Bavaria, his birth occurring March 16, 1820, but his father, Peter Wagner, was born in Niederlanter, France, and died October 20, 1840, aged fifty-eight years. Barbara Hoster, a native of Langenkandel, Bavaria, was the wife of Peter Wagner, and to this union seven children were born. The mother died April 19, 1847, aged sixty-two years. William Wagner (deceased), subject of this sketch, immigrated to the United States, in company with a brother, in November, 1850. In 1856 he began merchandising at Ferdinand, Ind., remaining there a period of thirteen years, and winning the confidence and respect of all who knew him. He then moved to Eminence, Ky., but had been there only a short time, when his property caught fire, and was consumed by the flames. In 1869 he removed to Maria Hill, this county, and embarked in mercantile pursuits, which he continued until his death, October 18, 1872. The business has since been conducted extensively by his widow and son, Fred W., who is also Postmaster. Mr. Wagner was married August 11, 1856, to Barbara Wigger, who was born October 1, 1837, in Canton Luzerne, Switzerland, and to their union eight children have been born, these named yet living: Fred W., John A., Charles J., Mary A. and Anna M. Mrs. Wagner is the daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth (Schumacker) Wigger, who immigrated to the United States in 1847, locating in Harrison Township, Spencer Co., Ind., where they both died. Mr. Wagner was a devout and devoted member of the Roman Catholic Church, as is also his entire family.