Union County, Ohio Biographies Project - William D. Wagner
WILLIAM D. WAGNER,
William D. Wagner, a farmer near New California, a native of Licking
County, Ohio, was born March 4, 1831. His father, a native of
Washington County, Penn., was born April 8, 1787, and his grandfather,
John Wagner, was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. His mother,
Nancy A. Cross, was born in Maryland April 1, 1788. They were married
in March 1812, and in 1815 removed to Licking County, Ohio, where Mr.
Wagner died July 31, 1854. He served one year in Capt. Derender's
company in the war of 1812. His widow departed this life July 11, 1869.
They were the parents of eight children, of whom William is the
youngest. In 1851, he came to Union County and remained one year, then
returned and remained with his father till his death. He then came to
Jerome Township and purchased a farm. He was married April 6, 1854, to
Almira, Bishop, daughter of Findley Bishop, a native of Union County,
where she was born July 4, 1835. Their six children are as follows :
John L.; Sarah A., wife of George Gordon; Nancy J.; William D., Jr.;
James S. and Minnie. Mr. Wagner owns a farm of eighty-one acres, and in
addition to farming he makes a leading pursuit of rearing Clydesdale
horses. He also keeps thoroughbred Poland-China hogs.