2-23-1929
Louis N. Wagner

Louis Wagner Passes Away At Ottoville

Death Occurs Saturday Morning at Ten O’clock at Family Residence – was in Failing Health for Years – Stroke of Apoplexy is Immediate Cause of Death – Funeral Tuesday Morning 10:00 O’clock – Burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery

Louis N. Wagner, a well-known resident of Ottoville, passed away at his home Saturday morning at ten o’clock following a lengthy illness. He was in failing health for several days. Shortly before his death he suffered a stroke of apoplexy. He was seventy-two years and nine days of age when his death occurred.

Mr. Wagner was born at New Riegel, Ohio, on January 24, 1857.

At an early age he moved with his parents to Jay County Indiana. Mr. Wagner taught school at Chicksaw County and in 1880 accepted a position as superintendent in the public schools at Coldwater. He also served as postmaster at that place.

Mr. Wagner represented Mercer County in the General Assembly of Ohio from 1889 to 1893. He taught at the Ottoville public schools, Monterey Township, and Washington Township, Van Wert County, until his retirement in 1921. He resided in Delphos several years when he taught in Van Wert County.

He was united in marriage to Caroline Reidhear at Celina in June 1882. She survives.

Mr. Wagner leaves to mourn his death in addition to his widow the following children; the Very Rev. Ignatius Wagner, C. PP. S., Ph. D., moderator, Providencial of the Society of the Precious Blood, Carthegena, Ohio, Lawrence Wagner, of Muskegon Heights, Michigan; Otto and Julius Wagner, of Detroit, Mich.

One son died in infancy and another son, William H., passed away five years ago.

He was a charter member of the C. K. of O. lodge.

Funeral services will take place Tuesday morning at ten o’clock at the Immaculate Conception church. Burial will be made in St. Mary’s Cemetery.