On 18 Mar 1871 when Catharine was 21, she married Julius WAGNER. Born in 1849 in Darmstatt (?), Germany. Julius died in Reading, Berks Co., PA, on 2 Mar 1914; he was 65. Buried in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Reading, Berks Co., PA. Religion: Lutheran.
There is a 21 year old Julius Wagner in Philadelphia on the 1870 census, possibly this is the correct Julius, but this is uncertain.
1880 PA census reads as follows: Reading, Berks Co., PA
Julius Wagnor Age 31 born PA, parents born PA, occupation: baker
Catherine Wagnor Age 29
Julius Wagnor, son, age 4
Lucy Wagnor, dau, age 1
Charles Kreidler, 16, app. to baker
Christianna Kreidler, 14, servant
Year: 1880; Census Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1101; Family History Film: 1255101; Page: 45A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 0257 .
Julius and his parents were from Germany, but this is the correct family. Lucy should be Lucca.
1910 PA census reads as follows:
Julius Wagner Age: 60 State: PA Color: White. Enumeration District: 0108 Birth Place: Germany County: Berks, Reading Relation: Head of Household. Other Resident: Wife Catherine 59, born Pennsylvania.
According to “Historical and Biographical Annuls of Berks Co., PA” by Morton Montgomery, Julius was born in 1849 and came to the U.S. in 1867. That book (page 685) is quoted below:
"Julius Wagner, who married Catharine, second daughter of Ephraim Shilling, was born in Germany in 1849, and came to America when eighteen years of age, landing in New York in 1867. After staying for a while in that city he moved to York, Pa., and learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed for some time, but being dissatisfied with his progress he located at Lancaster and made himself proficient as a baker. When ready to begin for himself in that line he went to Reading, opened a bakery at No. 276 South Ninth street, and was so successful that by the end of thirteen years he had amassed sufficient capital to retire from that business and enter into building and contracting. While thus engaged he put up sixty-two houses in Reading, some of them on property owned by his wife. Mrs. Wagner is quite an extensive property holder, owning ten lots on Thirteenth street, seven on Fairview, five on Kenney, and three residences in the Tenth ward. Mr. Wagner at present gives his entire attention to managing his wife's interests."
"Mr. and Mrs. Wagner were married March 18, 1871 and they have five children: Julius, Jr., m. Helen Krum; Lucca K.; Elsie T. m. Harry Adams; Mabel m. George Klopp; and Richard m. Anna Snyder. In religious faith, the family is Lutherans. Mr. Wagner is a Democrat in politics."
Reading City Directory 1881 & 1885
Wagner, Julius, baker, 276 S. 9th
Reading City Directory 1913
Wagner, Julius (Catharine) plumber, 600 S. 13th
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Will of Julius Wagner, transcribed from a photo copy of the original on 28 October, 2001 by Greg Lasley. Spelling, punctuation and capitalization are as contained in the original document. The will was proved March 6, 1914. This is No. 69 of 1914 in Berks County.
Outside cover reads: Estate of Julius Wagner, Deceased. Probate and Affidavit of Executor. Filed March 6, A.D. 1914. Proved Mar. 6, 1914. Same day Letters Testamentary granted unto Julius Wagner, Jr. Testator died Mar. 2, A.D. 1914. Rec. Vol. 27, Page 577.
I, Julius Wagner, of the city of Reading, county of Berks and state of Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, although weak in body, do make, publish and declare this as my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at anytime heretofore made.
First, I order and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be fully paid, by my executor hereinafter named, as soon as convenient after my decease.
ITEM. It is my will and I direct my executor to have erected at my grave, (and at the grave of my wife, if the same has not been done in my lifetime), suitable tombstones, and pay for the same out of my estate.
ITEM. All the estate of which I die seized or possessed, be the same real, personal or mixed, I order and direct shall be converted into money by my executor hereinafter named, at either public or private sale, and the proceeds thereof, after payment of debts, funeral expenses and settlement of my estate, (including tombstones above-mentioned), I give and bequeath unto my son Julius Wagner, Jr., absolutely, in consideration of the favors and attention shown me during the declining years of my life.
LASTLY, I nominate, constitute and appoint my said son, Julius Wagner, Jr., Executor of this my last will and testament.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of February, A. D. 1914.
Julius Wagner (SEAL)
Signed, sealed, published and
declared by the above-named
testator, as and for his last will
and testament, in the presence
of us, who at his request, and in
his presence, and in the presence
of each other have hereunto
subscribed our names as witnesses.
Charles R. Werner
Ernest A. Certz (?)
Julius died at 1300 Fairview Street, Reading, PA, 2 March 1914 at 3:20 A.M. His estate was said to be valued at $300.