The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1893-08-10
Death of Louis Wagner.
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Louis Wagner died at his home
! in South Perry on last Saturday, In
the Goth. year of his age. He was
born IN 1924, IN Muhlhausen, in
Due,ing, Prussia; emigrated to the
United States in 1914, and located
in South Perry in 1857, continuing
his residence here until his death
He was married in New Jersey, in
1850. His wife survives him. His
funeral on last Sunday was the
largest in attendance, ever witness
ed in that section of the country.
The people of his community in a
body and friends from long dis
tances to the Number of more than
thousand were mourIers. The
Masonic Lodge, of Adrlpnia had I'M
mediate charge OF the ceremonies,
the Odd Fellows and Grand Army
of South Perry assisting. The
pastor of the NJ. K. church conduct
ed she religious exercises. His re
mains were inferred in the village
cemetery.
Louis Wagner was typical man
of his community; man such as only
the institutions of this country can
develop. Born in a spot FURNISHED
with the civilization of twenty cen
turtles: SO fair in all the charmes of
nature as to be facinating prize,
for which conquerors fought since
Caesar to Napoleon; sacred with
memories, and inspirations since
Arminius; comfort of home. COM
panion-ship of school and church,
all were abandoned by the Young
German boy, because the heavy hand
of royalty ruled with merciIess
despotism, the people of the Father
land. He came to free America
and settled in the back woods of
Hooking county, among people like
himself, valuing their legacy of
liberty more priceless than the IN
heritance of a king. Here, among
a people, with no kith nor kin. with
none of mis- own nationality in all
the country round, he lived out a
life of usefulness; happy, contented;
a greater man than a king, because
he was an honorel American citizen.
In his character he was generous,
social, free in thought, fearless IN
defending his principles, and with
al, indulgent and forgiving TO those
who might have done him wrong.
He was as honest as the day is long,
and his word was counted as good
as his bond. He was leader
among the people because he was
sensible, fair minded, faithful, hon
est and true. lie wasa Democratic !
Light House on orr western border,
always looked to when the clouds
hung long and the storm ragged with
highest fury. He was not an office
seeker, but out of regard to his
faithful party service and his pei
sonal character, his people. to a
man, asked for his appointment as
Post Master unde: Cleveland and
he was appointed. During the
.susurpation'' of Harrison he retired
to private life, to be called again
to the Government service when
Cleveland came back again, his
for Post Master being
the first in the offices Of Its class III
this county. He was gallant sol
dier in the war for the Union and
wore the honors of the service with
the modesty of brave man and
true American patriot, content to
have done his duty, and make no
boast about it.
lie was friend to the 1IoCKING
SENTINEL, Its supporter from the
day he set foot in locking, nearly
forty years ago. With his many,
many friends, we place our tribute
to his memory, a leaflet only
though it be on the hurryiug tides,
hoping that his goodness will be
ever cherished in our hearts as they
are here recorded in the immortal
types. and that his character as a
man, citizen and christian, may be
so before MS. an example to follow,
that when we 60 away and forever,
our lives have been such as to call
out like feeling of sorrow ill loss
to the living sustained,