John Z. Wagler

1879 - 1970  (91 years)

• Name	John Z. Wagler
  Born	10 Jun 1879	, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41013719
  Occupation	1911	Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farmer, own farm
  Residence	1921	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Amish Mennonite
  Residence	1932	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-135386
  Died	16 Sep 1970	Brunner, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario   [1]
  Buried	Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I135386	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	John W. Wagler,   b. 24 Nov 1842, , Alsace Lorraine, France ,   d. 31 Mar 1932, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Anna Zehr,   b. 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1942  (Age 93 years)
  Married	6 Oct 1868	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Family ID	F33626	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catherine "Kate" Streicher,   b. 29 Apr 1880, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 May 1961, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Married	4 Nov 1900  [1]
  Children	1. Rudolph "Rudy" Wagler,   b. 8 Oct 1902, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Mar 1981, Tavistock, , Devonshire, England  (Age 78 years)   2. Johann S. "John" Wagler,   b. 11 Feb 1906, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Mar 1924  (Age 18 years)   3. Lena Wagler,   b. 1909, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1985  (Age 76 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F23106	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Wagler, John Z., son of John and Annie (Zehr) Wagler, was born in Perth Co., Ont., June 10, 1879; died at the Brunner Rest Home, Sept. 16, 1970; aged 91 y. 8 m. 6 d. On Nov. 4, 1900, he was married to Catherine Streicher, who died on May 4, 1961. Surviving are one son (Rudy), one daughter (Lena), and one grandson. He was a member of the Maple View Church near Wellesley, Ont., where he was ordained deacon in 1923. Funeral services were held on Sept. 18, with Jacob Roes and Chris O. Erb officiating; interment in the adjoining cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume LXIII, Number 41 - October 20, 1970, p. 896 _______________ In Loving Memory [verse] In Memory Of John Z. Wagler husband of the late Catherine Streicher Born January 10th, 1878 Died September 16th, 1970 Aged 92 years, 8 months and 6 days The Service The late Mr. Wagler is resting at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, Wellesley, until noon on Friday, September 18th, 1970, when removal will be made to the Maple View Mennonite Church for a memorial service at 2:30 o'clock. Place of Interment Maple View Mennonite Cemetery Funeral Card _____________ John Z. Wagler John Z. Wagler of Wellesley died September 16, at the Brunner Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. He was 92. Born in East Zorra Township, he farmed in Wellesley Township until retiring to Wellesley in 1929. He lived at the nursing home for the past 7 ½ years and was a member of Maple View Mennonite Church. He was predeceased by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wagler; his wife, the former Catherine Streicher, who died in May, 1961, a son; five brothers; and a sister, and a grandchild. Surviving are a son, Rudy of Wellesley; a daughter, Lena, a resident at the Brunner Nursing Home, and a grandchild. The body rested at the Futher Brothers Funeral Home, Wellesley, until noon Friday when removal was made to the church for service at 2:30 p.m. Burial was in the church cemetery

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] News - Gospel Herald, October 20, 1970 - Obituary of John Z. Wagler. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div 9 Page 12. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist. 9 Page 2. [S626] News - ON, Perth, Stratford - Stratford Beaon Herald, 1 Apr 1932 - Obituary of John W. Wagler. [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

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 10 Jun 1879 - , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Amish Mennonite - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1932 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth