From Obituary:
Phillip Wagner was born December 23, 1861, in Kutter, Russia, the son of Johannes and Katherine Wagner, nee Schneider. His infancy and early youth were spent in the vicinity of Kutter.
He was baptized in the Lutheran church to which he remained faithful during his lifetime. While a young man he was inducted into the Russian army in which he served for four years.
On February 9, 1888 he was united in marriage with Margareta Koch. Five years later he and his wife emigrated to the United States where they became citizens. They arrived in this country in October 1893 and journeyed to Rushville, Nebr., where they made their home for two years. Later they moved to a farm near Russell and in 1898 they came to Rush county and settled in the vicinity of Rush Center where he became engaged in farming.
In 1928 he retired from active farming and moved to Rush Center where he lived until his death. His wife preceded him in death and since that time he had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Katherine Hemken.
Mr. and Mrs. Wagner were the parents of eight children, Caroline, Anna Marie, Elizabeth, Katherine, Helene and Arthur and two who died in infancy.
Mr. Wagner was a charter member of Hope Lutheran church at Rush Center. During his entire life he was a staunch Lutheran and always an active member of the faith. He made the church a real part of his life even after his age prevented his attendance. He loved to read and following his retirement spent most of his time in this diversion. He suffered a fall February 11, 1949, and since that time had been bedfast.
Mr. Wagner was preceded in death by his wife and four children, two dying in infancy and the other two, Mrs. Caroline Misegadis and Mrs. Anna Marie Hemken in recent years. He was also preceded in death by four brothers and one sister who lived in Russia.
He leaves the following children: Mrs. Elizabeth Brack, Larned; Mrs Katherine Hemken, Rush Center; Mrs. Helene Brauer, Nekoma; and Arthur Wagner, Rush Center. He is also survived by 33 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. He also has one nephew, Adam Wagner, of Windsor, Colo., the only other relative living in the United States.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning, Sept. 13, in the Rush Center Lutheran church with Rev. R.H. Saathoff officiating. Burial was made in the Rush Center cemetery.
Note: Son, Philip, born in Russia, died in Germany in 1892 or 1893 during a cholera epidemic en route to United States. Son, Henry, born June 3, 1904, died at three months.
Phillip Wagner was born December 23, 1861, in Kutter, Russia, the son of Johannes and Katherine Wagner, nee Schneider. His infancy and early youth were spent in the vicinity of Kutter.
He was baptized in the Lutheran church to which he remained faithful during his lifetime. While a young man he was inducted into the Russian army in which he served for four years.
On February 9, 1888 he was united in marriage with Margareta Koch. Five years later he and his wife emigrated to the United States where they became citizens. They arrived in this country in October 1893 and journeyed to Rushville, Nebr., where they made their home for two years. Later they moved to a farm near Russell and in 1898 they came to Rush county and settled in the vicinity of Rush Center where he became engaged in farming.
In 1928 he retired from active farming and moved to Rush Center where he lived until his death. His wife preceded him in death and since that time he had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Katherine Hemken.
Mr. and Mrs. Wagner were the parents of eight children, Caroline, Anna Marie, Elizabeth, Katherine, Helene and Arthur and two who died in infancy.
Mr. Wagner was a charter member of Hope Lutheran church at Rush Center. During his entire life he was a staunch Lutheran and always an active member of the faith. He made the church a real part of his life even after his age prevented his attendance. He loved to read and following his retirement spent most of his time in this diversion. He suffered a fall February 11, 1949, and since that time had been bedfast.
Mr. Wagner was preceded in death by his wife and four children, two dying in infancy and the other two, Mrs. Caroline Misegadis and Mrs. Anna Marie Hemken in recent years. He was also preceded in death by four brothers and one sister who lived in Russia.
He leaves the following children: Mrs. Elizabeth Brack, Larned; Mrs Katherine Hemken, Rush Center; Mrs. Helene Brauer, Nekoma; and Arthur Wagner, Rush Center. He is also survived by 33 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. He also has one nephew, Adam Wagner, of Windsor, Colo., the only other relative living in the United States.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning, Sept. 13, in the Rush Center Lutheran church with Rev. R.H. Saathoff officiating. Burial was made in the Rush Center cemetery.
Note: Son, Philip, born in Russia, died in Germany in 1892 or 1893 during a cholera epidemic en route to United States. Son, Henry, born June 3, 1904, died at three months.
From Obituary:
Phillip Wagner was born December 23, 1861, in Kutter, Russia, the son of Johannes and Katherine Wagner, nee Schneider. His infancy and early youth were spent in the vicinity of Kutter.
He was baptized in the Lutheran church to which he remained faithful during his lifetime. While a young man he was inducted into the Russian army in which he served for four years.
On February 9, 1888 he was united in marriage with Margareta Koch. Five years later he and his wife emigrated to the United States where they became citizens. They arrived in this country in October 1893 and journeyed to Rushville, Nebr., where they made their home for two years. Later they moved to a farm near Russell and in 1898 they came to Rush county and settled in the vicinity of Rush Center where he became engaged in farming.
In 1928 he retired from active farming and moved to Rush Center where he lived until his death. His wife preceded him in death and since that time he had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Katherine Hemken.
Mr. and Mrs. Wagner were the parents of eight children, Caroline, Anna Marie, Elizabeth, Katherine, Helene and Arthur and two who died in infancy.
Mr. Wagner was a charter member of Hope Lutheran church at Rush Center. During his entire life he was a staunch Lutheran and always an active member of the faith. He made the church a real part of his life even after his age prevented his attendance. He loved to read and following his retirement spent most of his time in this diversion. He suffered a fall February 11, 1949, and since that time had been bedfast.
Mr. Wagner was preceded in death by his wife and four children, two dying in infancy and the other two, Mrs. Caroline Misegadis and Mrs. Anna Marie Hemken in recent years. He was also preceded in death by four brothers and one sister who lived in Russia.
He leaves the following children: Mrs. Elizabeth Brack, Larned; Mrs Katherine Hemken, Rush Center; Mrs. Helene Brauer, Nekoma; and Arthur Wagner, Rush Center. He is also survived by 33 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. He also has one nephew, Adam Wagner, of Windsor, Colo., the only other relative living in the United States.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning, Sept. 13, in the Rush Center Lutheran church with Rev. R.H. Saathoff officiating. Burial was made in the Rush Center cemetery.
Note: Son, Philip, born in Russia, died in Germany in 1892 or 1893 during a cholera epidemic en route to United States. Son, Henry, born June 3, 1904, died at three months.
Phillip Wagner was born December 23, 1861, in Kutter, Russia, the son of Johannes and Katherine Wagner, nee Schneider. His infancy and early youth were spent in the vicinity of Kutter.
He was baptized in the Lutheran church to which he remained faithful during his lifetime. While a young man he was inducted into the Russian army in which he served for four years.
On February 9, 1888 he was united in marriage with Margareta Koch. Five years later he and his wife emigrated to the United States where they became citizens. They arrived in this country in October 1893 and journeyed to Rushville, Nebr., where they made their home for two years. Later they moved to a farm near Russell and in 1898 they came to Rush county and settled in the vicinity of Rush Center where he became engaged in farming.
In 1928 he retired from active farming and moved to Rush Center where he lived until his death. His wife preceded him in death and since that time he had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Katherine Hemken.
Mr. and Mrs. Wagner were the parents of eight children, Caroline, Anna Marie, Elizabeth, Katherine, Helene and Arthur and two who died in infancy.
Mr. Wagner was a charter member of Hope Lutheran church at Rush Center. During his entire life he was a staunch Lutheran and always an active member of the faith. He made the church a real part of his life even after his age prevented his attendance. He loved to read and following his retirement spent most of his time in this diversion. He suffered a fall February 11, 1949, and since that time had been bedfast.
Mr. Wagner was preceded in death by his wife and four children, two dying in infancy and the other two, Mrs. Caroline Misegadis and Mrs. Anna Marie Hemken in recent years. He was also preceded in death by four brothers and one sister who lived in Russia.
He leaves the following children: Mrs. Elizabeth Brack, Larned; Mrs Katherine Hemken, Rush Center; Mrs. Helene Brauer, Nekoma; and Arthur Wagner, Rush Center. He is also survived by 33 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. He also has one nephew, Adam Wagner, of Windsor, Colo., the only other relative living in the United States.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning, Sept. 13, in the Rush Center Lutheran church with Rev. R.H. Saathoff officiating. Burial was made in the Rush Center cemetery.
Note: Son, Philip, born in Russia, died in Germany in 1892 or 1893 during a cholera epidemic en route to United States. Son, Henry, born June 3, 1904, died at three months.
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