writtin circa 1940, by J C Overmeyer, Columbus, Ohio Miss
Esther Wagoner, South Bend, Indiana Mrs Lulu Wagner Martin, Tiffin, Ohio Mrs
Mary Bare Wagner, Tiffin, Ohio
David Waggoner, son of John Sr and Elizabeth Leach Waggoner, born September 15, 1792, in
Frederick County, Maryland, being a twin with his brother Jacob. In his youth he
accompanied his parents to Bedford County, Pennsylvania; from there to Perry County, Ohio,
at eleven years of age. He grew to manhood in Reading Township, Perry County, among
pioneer surroundings of those days on the western frontier. Ohio was the first state
formed from the Northwest Territory. Perry County was not yet organized as a county. His
education was of necessity very limited, for public schools were unknown and parochial or
church schools and private or subscription schools were supported by those who availed
themselves of these advantages. this often gave the children of the pioneer settler in the
depth of the forest little or no chance of securing an education beyond that
acquired at the family fireside of the home.
When David had not quite reached his twenty-first birthday he was united in marriage with
Susan Fry, July 28, 1813 by S Pogue, J.P., as shown in the Licking County Marriage Records
at Newark, Ohio. Perry County not being organizes until 1818, records prior to that date
are found in older counties now joining Perry County. Two sons were born to this couple,
viz: John Waggoner and Jacob Waggoner. Susan Fry, wife of David, died leaving the two
small sons.
David married as his second wife, Susannah Opp, at Somerset, Perry County, Ohio, on March
2, 1819, Rev Andrew Henkel, Lutheran minister, performing the ceremony (Volume One, Page
Six, Records). Susannah was born in Perry County, Pennsylvania, in 1797 and accompanied
her parents, John Opp and wife, to Somerset, Perry County, Ohio, where for many years they
"kept tavern" on the public square. David and family continued to reside in
Perry County until 1827, when members of the Waggoner family were disposing of their
hoildings in Perry County and purchasing land from the government in the Black Swamp
counties of Seneca and Sandusky, where he entered from the government the Northwest 1/4 od
Section Nineteen, Eden Township, Seneca County, containing 1654.44 acres, under date of
November 16, 1827. This was later known as the Wesley Crum farm. David and family located
on this tract immediately, finding a rude cabin there which the Indians or some hunter had
erected and later abandoned. David and family occupied this cabin as their home and
proceeded to make a clearing around it, and in due time erected a larger and more
substantial log house which was later replaced by better and more modern buildings.
David, and Susannah, his second wife, spent the remainder of their lives on this farm,
highly respected and prosperous pioneer citizens, surrounded by their children and
grandchildren.
David no doubt frequently visited his parents and brothers and sisters who resided in
Sandusky County, for we find he entered from the government three tracts of eighty acres
each in the northern part of Washington Township, Sandusky County, as follows:
Sec. 30, T. 6N, the N. 1/2 of N.E. 1/4, 80 A., December 14, 1833.
Sec. 32, T. 6N, the N. 1/2 of N.W. 1/4, 80 A., March 20, 1834.
Sec. 25, T. 6N, the W. 1/2 of S.W. 1/4, 80 A., December 13, 1834.
He owned several of these tracts until 1849, but never occupied nor improved them, and
doubtless held them only as an investment.
David died September 19, 1865, aged 73 years, 4 days; and Susannah, his wife, died August
22, 1869, aged 72 years. Both are buried in the Baucher Cemetary, about six miles south of
Tiffin, Ohio, where an imposing monument marks their resting place, almost within sight of
the homestead farm which they purchased in 1827 and occupied during the remainder of their
lives.
They were the parents of eleven children, three sons and eight daughters, all of whom were
married and have since have passed to join their parents in the "Great Beyond",
leaving a host of descendants to enjoy the fruits of labors and sacrifices endured by
these pioneer ancestors.
The centennial History of Seneca County has this to say in reference to this family:
"David, to whom this memoir is dedicated, passed practically his entire life in
Seneca County, and for the long span of his useful and honorable career as a farmer he was
prominantly identified with the industrial activitiesof this section of the state, his
days having been part and portion of the indissoluble chain which linked the annals of the
early pioneer epoch with those of latter day progress and prosperity. This record is
entered as a slight tribute to a man who stood "four square to every wind that
blows" and whose strength was as the number of his days. They were folk of
enterprise, piety and honesty, being industrious and unpretentious and representative of
that exalted integrity which was characteristic of the noble pioneer element in Ohio. They
were ever mindful of the duties of citizenship, taking deep interest in all that concerns
the advancement and stable prosperity of their community."
John and Jacob, sons of David and Susan Fry Waggoner, apparently were taken to the home of
their grandparents, John Sr and his wife, Elizabeth Leach Waggoner, after the death of
their mother and were reared by the grandparents and accompanied them to Sandusky County,
when they located there in 1830, and never lived with their father after the death of
their mother. This is
especially true of John and may also have been true of Jacob.
As is shown in the "will" of John Sr, their grandfather, which was drawn in
1842, shortly before his death, in which he said, "My grandchildren, John and Jacob,
being the two oldest sons of my son David, shall have the share that would belong to my
son David and be paid to them instead of to their father." He also made reference to
John, the son of David, as "My grandchild, John Waggoner, whom I brought up in my
family."
We also find that John Sr deeded eighty acres of land in Section Thirty-three, Washington
Township, Sandusky County, to his grandson, John, who in turn sold it to his uncle, George
Sr. In the above named "will" John Sr provided that $200 be deducted from the
share of his son George and paid to the grandson John, which may have been the balance due
John from his Uncle George for the tract of land.
In the "will" of David, subject of this sketch, he also made reference to the
above provisions of the "will" of his father, John Sr, as shown in Volume Three,
Page 116, Record of Wills, Tiffin, Ohio, in which David said: "My son Jacob was made
a legatee in the "will" of my father, John Sr, late of Sandusky County. I give
him enough so that with what he got in the "will" of my father to equal the
share with my other children, excepting John, who is limited to only one dollar and no
more."
From the foregoing records we infer that these two sons of David never lived with their
father in Seneca County. The further fact that Jacob married Rebecca Hendricks, July 8,
1842, in Sandusky County, just about four months prior to the death of John Sr, where the
Hendricks family and the family of John Sr were neighbors, would further prove the fact
that these grandsons were reared by their grandparents.
JOHN WAGGONER
John Waggoner, son of David and Susan Fry Waggoner, born in Perry County, Ohio, February
15, 1814, moved to Indiana and Illinois about 1837-1838. Married Mary Ish sometime prior
to 1840 and settled near Neoga, Cumberland County, Illinois. Engaged in farming. Children
are: Son, died in infancy; Son, died in infancy; Mary E Waggoner "Watson", born
February 14, 1841.Mary Ish Waggoner died July 25, 1849. Her remains are interred about two
miles west of Neoga, Illinois.
John Waggoner, subject of this sketch, married as his second wife, Naomi Slavens, March
17, 1850. Naomi was born february 4, 1831. John and Naomi located two miles southwest of
Neoga on a farm. Members of the Christian Church. John died December 24, 1876. Naomi died
September 17, 1887. Buried in Spain Cemetary, six miles west of Neoga, Illinois. They had
eight
children: Hester Ann Waggoner, born October 11, 1851; Margarette Waggoner, born December
2, 1855; Melvina Waggoner, born September 8, 1857; Harriette Belle Waggoner, born June 12,
1859; Charles Henry Waggoner, born April 26, 1861; Elizabeth Waggoner, born April 10,
1865; Arnette Waggoner, born October 17, 1867; and Dora Jane Waggoner, born March 1,
1875.
JACOB WAGONER
by Miss Esther M Wagoner, South Bend, Indiana Paul H Andree III, Eustis, Florida;
1997
Jacob Wagoner, second child of David and Susan Fry Waggoner, born in Perry County, Ohio,
March 5, 1815. At the death of their mother, Jacob, and his brother, John, went to live
with their grandfather, John Waggoner Sr. On July 10, 1842, Jacob was united in marriage
with Rebecca Hendricks, who was born December 6, 1822, James Rose, J.P., performing the
ceremony.
In 1849, Jacob with his wife and four children, came from Sandusky County, by way of
canal, to Logansport, Indiana, then across country by ox team, locating in Fulton County,
Indiana, about fourteen miles north and west of Rochester, close to where the little town
of Delong now is. Here Jacob purchased 139 acres of land from the government, erected a
log house and lived in it the first winter with only blankets as doors for protection from
wild beasts and inclement weather. Jacob and his family endured many hardships customary
to pioneer settlers. He remained on this original tract until his death. There was plenty
of wild game, such as deer, bear, and wolves. There was but one house between where he
settled and Rochester, the county seat. The roads wound through the woods and around
swamps. With the help of his wife and children he cleared the farm. When Jacob's father's
estate was settled in Ohio, with a belt about his body beneath his outer garments, he
walked to Sandusky County, Ohio. With his share of the proceeds of the settlement in money
concealed in his belt he walked home.
Jacob died July 16, 1880, and was buried in the Old Cromley Cemetary, near Monterey,
Indiana. Jacob's widow lived to be ninety-seven years old. At her death she was thought to
be the oldest person in Fulton County. She often told tales about the Indians. Several
years after Jacob's death Mrs Waggoner sold the farm and made her home with her children.
In the spring of 1911, she moved to Rochester, and lived with her daughter, Mrs John F
Cohlar, where she died March 23, 1920. She is buried beside her husband. Eleven children
were born to this union.
The following paragraph is a short biograpgy of the ancestors of the transcriber
and compiler (Paul H Andree) of these narratives: Jackson Wagoner was the
first born ofthe eleven children of Jacob and Elizabeth Wagoner.
Jackson Wagoner, first child of Jacob and Rebecca Hendricks Wagoner, born January 21,
1841, in Sandusky County, Ohio. On March 5, 1869, married Mary Elizabeth Hood, born in
Coshocton County, Ohio, June 21, 1845, Rev Moses P Meredith officiating at the marriage.
Jackson Wagoner died April 30, 1914. Elizabeth died February 3, 1918. Graves marked.
Eleven children were born to Jackson and Mary Elizabeth Hood Wagoner, that survived
through childhood. Their ninth child was Marietta Wagoner, born April 28, 1882. June 3,
1915, united in marriage with John Wayman Beall, born November 25, 1879, Rev Henrich
officiating at marriage. Address in Conneaut, Ohio. They had one daughter, Jenny Avonelle
Beall, born March 15, 1917, married April 6, 1944, Paul Howard Andree Jr, born November
18, 1909. They had two sons, Paul Howard Andree III, born June 28, 1946, and John Bruce
Andree, May 27, 1949, died 1966. Paul H Andree III had a daughter, Alexis Andree, February
23, 1970, through marriage to Stephanie Ann White; and through a second marriage to Glenna
Lucy Elizabeth Nelson, born September 15, 1952, had a daughter, Erika Christine Andree,
born November 27, 1979, and a son, Paul Howard Andree IV, born December 27, 1982. They
live in Eustis, Lake County, Florida.
The other ten children of Jacob and Elizabeth Wagoner are: Elizabeth Wagoner
"Cohlar", 1844 to 1920; Noah Wagoner, 1847 to 1904; Emanuel Wagoner, 1849 to
1923; Jacob J Wagoner, 1851 to 1880; Sarah Wagoner "Thurston", 1853 to 1878;
John Wagoner, 1855 to 1931; Mary E Wagoner, 1857 to 1867; Emaline Wagoner, 1859 to 1860;
Jonas Wagoner, 1861 to 1932; and Frederick Wagoner, 1863 to 1930.
NANCY WAGONER
by Mrs Martha Stevenson, Tiffin, Ohio
Nancy Wagner, daughter of David and Susannah Opp Wagner, born August 2, 1822, died
February 3, 1864. Married Jacob Von Blon, born June 15, 1815. Both are buried in Greenlawn
Cemetary, Tiffin, Ohio. Graves marked. Thirteen children: John Von Blon; Louis Von Blon;
Samuel Von Blon; George Von Blon; Andrew Von Blon; William Von Blon; Mary Von Blon; Eliza
Von Blon "Redfox"; Caroline Von Blon "Fiendel"; Emma Von Blon
"Herr"; Lucinda Von Blon; Matilda Von Blon "Six"; and Louisa Von Blon
"Steinbrick".
DANIEL WAGONER
by Mrs Lulu Wagner Martin, Tiffin, Ohio
Daniel Wagner, son of David and Susannah Opp Wagner, born July 26, 1825; died February 28,
1892. On April12, 1855, married Angeline Musgrave, born November 2, 1834; died April 15,
1912. Both are buried in Bethel Cemetary. Graves marked. Seven children: Fillmore Wagner,
1856 to 1936; Elmore Wagner, 1857 to 1932; George Wagner, 1858 to 1937; Harriet Susan
Wagner "Keller", 1860 to 1918; William Henry Wagner, 1865; Orpha Belle Wagner
"Heck", 1867; and Ida May Wagner "McClelland", 1869 to 1934.
SARAH WAGNER
by Mrs Joseph Taber Sharpe, Wauseon, Ohio Mrs Paul Wales, Lyons, Ohio
Ira Sharpe, Liberty Center, Ohio Shirley L Sharpe, Liberty Center, Ohio
Sarah Wagner, daughter of David and Susannah Opp Waggoner, born in Seneca County, Ohio,
November 23, 1828; died April 13, 1901. On May 25, 1848, united in marriage with Jacob
Sharpe, born June 24, 1825; died April 4, 1903. Both are buried in the cemetary at Liberty
Center, Ohio. Graves marked. You will notice that the name is spelled in the records and
at present both
Sharp and Sharpe. Their marriage ceremony was performed by Israel Thropp, in Seneca
County, Ohio. They were the parents of five sons and three daughteres: William Perry
Sharp, 1849 to 1930; Daughter, resides in Oregon. Could not be contacted; Daniel Sharpe,
1851 to 1911; George Matthew Sharpe, 1853 to 1921; Mary E Sharpe "Slagle", 1858
to 1917; Susan Sharpe "Williams", 1862; James Sharpe, 1865 to 1923; and Joseph
Sharpe, 1870.
CATHERINE WAGNER
by Mrs Paul Culver, Bucyrus, Ohio
Catherine Wagner, daughter of David and Susannah Opp Wagner, born in Eden Township, Seneca
County, Ohio, January 31, 1836; died January, 1908.On March 31, 1853, married Jeremiah
Sailor. Catherine was baptized February 15, 1836. Both are buried in the Bethel Cemetary,
McCutchenville, Ohio. Three daughters: Artie Sailor "Trexler", 1855 to 1941;
Mary Ann Sailor "Rogers", 1857 to 1933; and Ella Sailor "Klaiss", 1859
to 1915.
SAMUEL WAGNER
by Mrs Mary Bare Wagner, Tiffin, Ohio
Samuel Wagner, son of David and Susannah Opp Wagner, born November 3, 1838; died in 1917.
In 1861 married Isabel Messer, who died September26, 1899. Both are buried in Greenlawn
Cemetary, Tiffin Ohio. Graves marked. Two sons: William H Wagner, 1864 to 1934; and
Charles Wagner, 1866.
GEORGE WAGNER
by Truman Wagner, Bono, Ohio
George Wagner, son of David and Susannah Opp Wagner, was born in Seneca County, Ohio, in
1844. Married first, Jane Salters. Resided in Sherwood, Ohio. George Wagner died November
9, 1908. Buried in cemetary at Sherwood, Ohio. Date and death of his wife unknown. Parents
of two daughters: Nettie Wagner "Wagner"; and Gertude Wagner "Lefler".
George Wagner married second, Elizabeth Altoffer. One son: TrumanL Wagner, 1883.
POLLY WAGNER
by Charles Wagner, Tiffin, Ohio
Polly Wagner, daughter of David and Susannah Opp Wagner, married Jacob Anden. Said to have
resided at or near Bryan, Ohio.
ELIZABETH WAGNER
Elizabeth Wagner, daughter of David and Susannah Opp Wagner, married Christopher Wagner,
and resided in Miami County, Indiana. Married on September 11, 1842.
LYDIA WAGNER
Lydia Wagner, daughter of David and Susannah Opp Wagner, married Silas Thomas, October 26,
1854; James Ashley, J.P. officiating. Resided in Kosciusko County, Indiana. Five Children:
Lee Thomas, Charles Thomas, Albert Thomas, Warren Thomas, and Alice Thomas.
ANNA WAGNER
Anna Wagner, daughter of David and Susannah Opp Wagner, married Samuel L Bowland, January
27, 1848; Israel Throop officiating.
CHRISTINA WAGNER
Christina Wagner, daughter of David and Susannah Opp Wagner, married Adam Gunder.