Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

John W. Wagler[1]

Male 1842 - 1932  (89 years)


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  • Name John W. Wagler 
    Born 24 Nov 1842  , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Interesting pioneer, story 
    Residence 1848  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-135365 
    Died 31 Mar 1932  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I135365  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Christian S. Wagler,   b. 4 Oct 1810, Of, Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1887  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Anna Maria S. "Maria" Wagler,   b. 8 Dec 1815, Of, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1855  (Age 39 years) 
    Family ID F33625  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Anna Zehr,   b. 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1942  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 6 Oct 1868  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Mary Wagler,   b. 12 Mar 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1961, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     2. Moses Z. Wagler,   b. 12 May 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1957, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     3. Joseph Z. Wagler,   b. 7 Apr 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1952, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     4. Christian Z. Wagler,   b. 20 Oct 1876, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1951, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     5. John Z. Wagler,   b. 10 Jun 1879, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1970, Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     6. Noah Z. Wagler,   b. 1883,   d. 1964  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F33626  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Amy,   b. 1849, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Mary Wagler,   b. 1869, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F210896  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John W. Wagler In the death of John W. Wagler which occurred at the home of his son, Mr. Chr. Wagler, in South Easthope on March 31st another of the old pioneers of this district has passed to the Great Beyond. The late Mr. Wagler reached the advanced age of 89 years, 4 months and 7 days. He was born In Elsace Lorraine on November 24th, 1842. In the year 1848 his parents migrated to America and the family settled on the farm at Baden now owned by Mr. J. P Livingston. The family crossed the ocean in the old sailing ships and it was five weeks that these pioneers were on the water when they reach New York from Havre. In his youth the late Mr. Wagler pledged his religious faith in the church of his forefathers, the Amish-Mennonites, in which faith he worshipped as a true Christian all his life. He married Anna Zehr, of Wilmot, and with her lived in the holy bonds of matrimony for 63 years. Their union was blessed with seven children, six of whom survive. After his marriage the deceased farmed for some years near New Dundee and later settled in South Easthope. He retired from active work in 1905 and he and his wife had since made their home with their son, Mr. Christian Wagler in South Easthope. Besides his widow he leaves five sons and one daughter, 29 grandchildren and 42 great grand-children. The surviving members of the family are Moses and Noah, of the Gravel Road, Chris and Joseph in South Easthope, John of Wellesley village, and Mrs. Nich. D. Roth, of Clarence, N.Y. The funeral was held to the Amish Mennonite Church on the 16th line East Zorra and a very large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends attended to pay their last tribute of respect to the departed. The funeral services were conducted by Bishop Daniel S. Jutzi, of East Zorra, assisted by Chris. Gascho, of Baden, and Daniel Lebold, of Wellesley. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.


      Stratford-Beaon Herald 1 Apr 1932

  • Sources 
    1. [S626] News - ON, Perth, Stratford - Stratford Beaon Herald, 1 Apr 1932 - Obituary of John W. Wagler.

    2. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Wilmot Twp. 1871 Div. 2 Page 25.

    3. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Wagler John, 26, Wilmot, old country, son of Christian and Maria, married 6 Oct 1868 Anna Zehr, 19, Wilmot, Wilmot, daughter of Joseph and Maria

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Nov 1842 - , Alsace Lorraine, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1848 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Oct 1868 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Mar 1932 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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