He was a member of Company I 5th Minnesota Infantry during the Civil War
The Rochester Post and Record 6 Mar 1908
J. H. Wagoner died this morning
at 6 o'clock, at his home on the corner
of Main and Fourth streets.
Mr. Wagoner had not been feeling
very strong for the past week, but
was about, as usual, and on Monday
night called on some friends, going
home before 9 o'clock. Early Tuesday
morning be began to develop symptoms
of pneumonia, and about 5 o'clock
a doctor was summoned, who recognized
at once the dangerous condition
of his patient and warned the
family that the disease would probably
prove fatal. He left some medicine
and departed. Shortly before
six, Mrs. Wagoner gave her husband
some of the medicine and left him
for a few moments. When she returned
to his room he was dead, had
passed away with but little pain or
struggle.
Joseph Hamline Wagoner was
born 64 years and 7 months ago in
Pennsylvania. In the spring of 1856
he came with his parents to Rochester,
where he has resided ever since.
The first business that Mr.
Wagoner engaged in was the pump
and well drilling business In 1862
be enlisted in company 1,5th Minnesota
Infantry, and served nine
months. He was in the battle of
Shiloh, where he suffered a sunstroke
and was taken to the hospital at St.
Louis.
In 1868 he was married to Miss
Emma G. Aldrich of St. Charles, and
the same year he engaged In the
piano and organ business. By strict
honesty and careful management he
built up one of the most substantial
trades in that line, and the name of
Wagoner became an absolute guarantee
for the goods which
through his hands.
The regard In which he was held
by the public is shown by the fact
that be was entrusted with a number
of public offices, being alderman,
mayor, postmaster, and member of
the State Insane board.
He leaves a wife, two brothers and
three sisters, two sons and one
daughter. His brothers are A. C.
Wagoner of Alexandria, Minn., and
W. W. Wagoner of Ft. Sheridan, ILL.
The sons are Carl H. and Roy W.
Wagoner, both of this city. His
daughter is Mrs. F. R. Edwards of
Rochester.
Mr. Wagoner was a man who had
the respect of a large community.
He was honest in all things and
never sought to gain advantage in
business by any underhanded way.
The best inheritance he has left his
family is his unsullied business
career. He enjoyed a large acquaintance
and made friends everywhere.
The last few years of his life were
not the most enjoyable, owing to the
trouble with his eyes. His last illness
was of short duration, however,
and his family have the consolation
of knowing he was spared the pain
of a long sickness.
He was a member of the I. O. O.
F. and prominent In the G. A. R.
The Rochester Post and Record 6 Mar 1908
J. H. Wagoner died this morning
at 6 o'clock, at his home on the corner
of Main and Fourth streets.
Mr. Wagoner had not been feeling
very strong for the past week, but
was about, as usual, and on Monday
night called on some friends, going
home before 9 o'clock. Early Tuesday
morning be began to develop symptoms
of pneumonia, and about 5 o'clock
a doctor was summoned, who recognized
at once the dangerous condition
of his patient and warned the
family that the disease would probably
prove fatal. He left some medicine
and departed. Shortly before
six, Mrs. Wagoner gave her husband
some of the medicine and left him
for a few moments. When she returned
to his room he was dead, had
passed away with but little pain or
struggle.
Joseph Hamline Wagoner was
born 64 years and 7 months ago in
Pennsylvania. In the spring of 1856
he came with his parents to Rochester,
where he has resided ever since.
The first business that Mr.
Wagoner engaged in was the pump
and well drilling business In 1862
be enlisted in company 1,5th Minnesota
Infantry, and served nine
months. He was in the battle of
Shiloh, where he suffered a sunstroke
and was taken to the hospital at St.
Louis.
In 1868 he was married to Miss
Emma G. Aldrich of St. Charles, and
the same year he engaged In the
piano and organ business. By strict
honesty and careful management he
built up one of the most substantial
trades in that line, and the name of
Wagoner became an absolute guarantee
for the goods which
through his hands.
The regard In which he was held
by the public is shown by the fact
that be was entrusted with a number
of public offices, being alderman,
mayor, postmaster, and member of
the State Insane board.
He leaves a wife, two brothers and
three sisters, two sons and one
daughter. His brothers are A. C.
Wagoner of Alexandria, Minn., and
W. W. Wagoner of Ft. Sheridan, ILL.
The sons are Carl H. and Roy W.
Wagoner, both of this city. His
daughter is Mrs. F. R. Edwards of
Rochester.
Mr. Wagoner was a man who had
the respect of a large community.
He was honest in all things and
never sought to gain advantage in
business by any underhanded way.
The best inheritance he has left his
family is his unsullied business
career. He enjoyed a large acquaintance
and made friends everywhere.
The last few years of his life were
not the most enjoyable, owing to the
trouble with his eyes. His last illness
was of short duration, however,
and his family have the consolation
of knowing he was spared the pain
of a long sickness.
He was a member of the I. O. O.
F. and prominent In the G. A. R.
He was a member of Company I 5th Minnesota Infantry during the Civil War
The Rochester Post and Record 6 Mar 1908
J. H. Wagoner died this morning
at 6 o'clock, at his home on the corner
of Main and Fourth streets.
Mr. Wagoner had not been feeling
very strong for the past week, but
was about, as usual, and on Monday
night called on some friends, going
home before 9 o'clock. Early Tuesday
morning be began to develop symptoms
of pneumonia, and about 5 o'clock
a doctor was summoned, who recognized
at once the dangerous condition
of his patient and warned the
family that the disease would probably
prove fatal. He left some medicine
and departed. Shortly before
six, Mrs. Wagoner gave her husband
some of the medicine and left him
for a few moments. When she returned
to his room he was dead, had
passed away with but little pain or
struggle.
Joseph Hamline Wagoner was
born 64 years and 7 months ago in
Pennsylvania. In the spring of 1856
he came with his parents to Rochester,
where he has resided ever since.
The first business that Mr.
Wagoner engaged in was the pump
and well drilling business In 1862
be enlisted in company 1,5th Minnesota
Infantry, and served nine
months. He was in the battle of
Shiloh, where he suffered a sunstroke
and was taken to the hospital at St.
Louis.
In 1868 he was married to Miss
Emma G. Aldrich of St. Charles, and
the same year he engaged In the
piano and organ business. By strict
honesty and careful management he
built up one of the most substantial
trades in that line, and the name of
Wagoner became an absolute guarantee
for the goods which
through his hands.
The regard In which he was held
by the public is shown by the fact
that be was entrusted with a number
of public offices, being alderman,
mayor, postmaster, and member of
the State Insane board.
He leaves a wife, two brothers and
three sisters, two sons and one
daughter. His brothers are A. C.
Wagoner of Alexandria, Minn., and
W. W. Wagoner of Ft. Sheridan, ILL.
The sons are Carl H. and Roy W.
Wagoner, both of this city. His
daughter is Mrs. F. R. Edwards of
Rochester.
Mr. Wagoner was a man who had
the respect of a large community.
He was honest in all things and
never sought to gain advantage in
business by any underhanded way.
The best inheritance he has left his
family is his unsullied business
career. He enjoyed a large acquaintance
and made friends everywhere.
The last few years of his life were
not the most enjoyable, owing to the
trouble with his eyes. His last illness
was of short duration, however,
and his family have the consolation
of knowing he was spared the pain
of a long sickness.
He was a member of the I. O. O.
F. and prominent In the G. A. R.
The Rochester Post and Record 6 Mar 1908
J. H. Wagoner died this morning
at 6 o'clock, at his home on the corner
of Main and Fourth streets.
Mr. Wagoner had not been feeling
very strong for the past week, but
was about, as usual, and on Monday
night called on some friends, going
home before 9 o'clock. Early Tuesday
morning be began to develop symptoms
of pneumonia, and about 5 o'clock
a doctor was summoned, who recognized
at once the dangerous condition
of his patient and warned the
family that the disease would probably
prove fatal. He left some medicine
and departed. Shortly before
six, Mrs. Wagoner gave her husband
some of the medicine and left him
for a few moments. When she returned
to his room he was dead, had
passed away with but little pain or
struggle.
Joseph Hamline Wagoner was
born 64 years and 7 months ago in
Pennsylvania. In the spring of 1856
he came with his parents to Rochester,
where he has resided ever since.
The first business that Mr.
Wagoner engaged in was the pump
and well drilling business In 1862
be enlisted in company 1,5th Minnesota
Infantry, and served nine
months. He was in the battle of
Shiloh, where he suffered a sunstroke
and was taken to the hospital at St.
Louis.
In 1868 he was married to Miss
Emma G. Aldrich of St. Charles, and
the same year he engaged In the
piano and organ business. By strict
honesty and careful management he
built up one of the most substantial
trades in that line, and the name of
Wagoner became an absolute guarantee
for the goods which
through his hands.
The regard In which he was held
by the public is shown by the fact
that be was entrusted with a number
of public offices, being alderman,
mayor, postmaster, and member of
the State Insane board.
He leaves a wife, two brothers and
three sisters, two sons and one
daughter. His brothers are A. C.
Wagoner of Alexandria, Minn., and
W. W. Wagoner of Ft. Sheridan, ILL.
The sons are Carl H. and Roy W.
Wagoner, both of this city. His
daughter is Mrs. F. R. Edwards of
Rochester.
Mr. Wagoner was a man who had
the respect of a large community.
He was honest in all things and
never sought to gain advantage in
business by any underhanded way.
The best inheritance he has left his
family is his unsullied business
career. He enjoyed a large acquaintance
and made friends everywhere.
The last few years of his life were
not the most enjoyable, owing to the
trouble with his eyes. His last illness
was of short duration, however,
and his family have the consolation
of knowing he was spared the pain
of a long sickness.
He was a member of the I. O. O.
F. and prominent In the G. A. R.
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