by Hon. Alfred Waggoner, Lindsey, Ohio
Samuel Waggoner, youngest child of John Sr and Elizabeth Leach Waggoner, born in Perry
County, Ohio, November 19, 1809; died June 21, 1872. On March 23, 1834, united in marriage
with Anna Smith, born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, March 25, 1813; died November 20,
1877. Both are interred in the Four-Mile Cemetary, near Fremont, Ohio. Graves marked.
Samuel spent his childhood on the home farm in Perry County, getting such schooling as was
then available. When quite young, he and his next older brother, Solomon, learned the hat
maker's trade. He and his brother went from town to town making hats. In following this
trade they visited every
state in the Union at that time. At time of his marriage he quit making hats and started
farming on the Northeast 1/4 of Section Twenty-three in Washington Township, Sandusky
County, Ohio. A short time later he purchased the Southwest 1/4 of Section One in the same
township. There being no buildings on this tract, he continued living in Section
Twenty-three. He and his wife walked back and forth one entire summer, every day, while he
was building a cabin and barn and clearing a garden spot. The distance between these two
sections is a little over two and one-half miles; a considerable distance considering the
swampy condition of the terrain at that time. There is still at this date an apple tree
standing at the site of the original cabin. At two different times he acquired
adjoining tracts of land and changed locations of buildings to the present site; first
building a log cabin and barn on new site and then replacing them with present house and
barn. He was considered by his neighbors as a thrifty, progressive citizen; contributing
to the advancement of the community in every possible way.
Samuel and Anna were the parents of fourteen children, as follows:
David Waggoner, born October 19, 1834; died October 22, 1834. Buried in Four-Mile
Cemetary. Grave marked.
John Waggoner, born September 25, 1835; died February 25, 1918. Married Matilda Susan
Hoffman, born February 19, 1852, in Cincinnati, Ohio; died March 1, 1940; on October 1,
1874, by Rev H Lang, Fremont, Ohio. Both are buried in I.O.O.F. Cemetary at Rochester,
Indiana. Twelve children: Edward Clarence Waggoner, 1875; Wallace Samuel Waggoner, 1877 to
1933; Alice Ellanora Waggoner, 1879 to 1880; Infant, 1880 to 1881; Harry Arthur Waggoner,
1881;
Pearl Mabel Waggoner, 1884 to 1884; Elsie Myrtella Waggoner "Cunnungham", 1855
to 1918; Infant, 1888 to 1888; Edith May Waggoner, 1889 to 1889; Infant, 1891 to 1891;
Charles Chester Waggoner, 1893; and William Delbert Waggoner, 1896.
Catharine Waggoner, born January 20, 1837; died March 15, 1837. Buried in Four-Mile
Cemetary, near Fremont, Ohio.
Elizabeth Waggoner, born May 10, 1838; died January 16, 1839. Buried in
Four-Mile Cemetary, near Fremont, Ohio.
Valura Waggoner, born May 5, 1840; died June 3, 1916. No family.
Jacob Waggoner, born December 4, 1841; died April 3, 1914. Buried in Four-Mile Cemetary,
near Fremont, Ohio. Grave marked. No family.
Samuel Waggoner, born March 7, 1843; died July 18, 1868. Buried in Four-Mile Cemetary,
near Fremont, Ohio. Grave marked. No family.
Elmira Waggoner, Lindsey, Ohio, born January 10, 1845; died January 16, 1920. Married
Henry Hetrick, born June 14, 1846; died October 16, 1924. Marriage ceremony performed July
11, 1869, by Rev H Lang, Fremont, Ohio. Both are buried in Lindsey Cemetary. Graves
marked. Eight children: George Homer Hetrick, 1870 to 1939; Noah Albert Hetrick, 1871;
Samuel Hetrick, twin, 1874 to 1920; Simon Emery Hetrick, twin, 1874 to 1939; Clara A
Hetrick, 1875 to 1875; Anna E Hetrick "Shuster", 1876 to 1915; Mary Rozella
Hetrick "Reed", 1879; and Emma C Hetrick, 1882 to 1899.
James Alexander Waggoner, born November 3, 1846; died December 10, 1846. Buried in
Four-Mile Cemetary, near Fremont, Ohio.
Sarah Jane Waggoner, born October 19, 1847; died September 18, 1849. Buried in Four-Mile
Cemetary, near Fremont, Ohio.
Mary Ellen Waggoner, born August 31, 1849; died May 23, 1903. Married Martin Vogel, born
February 25, 1850; died November 25, 1937. Both are buried in Oakwood Cemetary at Fremont,
Ohio. Graves marked. Marriage ceremony performed March 8, 1877, By Rev H Lang, Fremont,
Ohio. Three children: Elizabeth Vogel "Weiler", 1879; Mary Etta Vogel, 1881 to
1882; and Jeannette Vogel "Willey", 1883.
George Homer Waggoner, born October 16, 1851; died November 29, 1873. Buried in Four-Mile
Cemetary, near Fremont, Ohio. Grave marked.
William Alfred Waggoner, Lindsey, Ohio, born July 3, 1854; died May 7, 1928. Married Mary
Margaret Reiling, Lindsey, Ohio, born December 4, 1858; died March 28, 1931. Married at
Windsor, Ontario, Canada, by Rev W H Snelgrove. Buried in Four-Mile Cemetary, near
Fremont, Ohio. Grave marked. One child: Alfred Waggoner, 1882.
Oliver Waggoner, born September 20, 1856; died September 23, 1856. Buried in Four-Mile
Cemetary, near Fremont, Ohio. Grave marked.