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Correspondence from Mr. Yager to Louis Henry Wagner regarding taking over some his ministerial duties.

correspondence from L. [Wiship?] to Louis Henry Wagner.

correspondence from L. [Wiship?] to Louis Henry Wagner.

Correspondence from L. Wing to Louis Henry Wagner regarding arranging a time for Louis Henry to give a sermon.

Last will and testament of Margaret Hailer Wagner Bean.

One wanderbuch (journeybook) recording Jacob Hailer's journeyman as a wheelwright. A wanderbuch served as both a passport and a resume and has pages for local authorities to give approval to work and for employers to make statements about the worker's qualifications. Hailer worked in various cities across Germany including Durlach, Muhlburg, and Kehl.

Correspondence from Philip Wagner to brother Jacob Wagner. The letter discusses Philip building a house and the work that is going on on his land, as well as the dry weather and the price of crops and meat. Also included is a carte de visite full body portrait of Philip dressed in military uniform. A note on the verso indicates that he is a captain. Philip would later fight in the American Civil War.

Correspondence from Philip Wagner to brother Jacob Wagner. The letter indicates that Philip is well, mentions a large snowstorm, and makes apologies to Jacob and others for not writing more.

Studio portrait tintype of Mary Staebler Wagner.

Studio portrait of Mary Staebler Wagner taken Febraury 17, 1887, three months before she died.

Studio portrait of Louis Jacob Gordon Wagner as an infant.

Studio portrait of Louis Jacob Gordon Wagner. Louis is wearing a suit and tie with a pocket square.

Studio portrait of Louis Jacob Gordon Wagner as an infant.

Studio portrait of Louis Jacob Gordon Wagner as a child standing in a row boat holding an oar.

Studio portrait of Louis Jacob Gordon Wagner. Louis is wearing a suit and tie with a pocket square.

Photograph of Margaret Hailer Wagner Bean flanked by her children Louis Henry Wagner and Catherine Wagner Bates.

Studio portrait of Louis Henry Wagner with son Louis Jacob Gordon Wagner, daughter Ida Wagner and wife Sarah Moyer Wagner.

Studio portrait of Louis Henry Wagner with son Louis Jacob Gordon Wagner, and wife Sarah Moyer Wagner.

Studio portrait of Louis Henry Wagner with infant son Louis Jacob Gordon Wagner and mother Margaret Hailer Wagner.

Correspondence from Louis Henry Wagner to SImon L. Umbach. Also includes a return letter from Simon L. Umbach to Louis Henry Wagner.

Correspondence from Louis Henry Wagner to his future wife Mary Staebler. The letter discusses the pressures Louis Henry feels with his roles in the church and his joy at being on a holiday. It closes with Louis Henry discussing how much he misses Mary.

Correspondence from Louis Henry Wagner to Bishop J.F. Esher. The letter discusses the possibility of the Evangelical Church in Canada merging with the Methodist Church, and seeking Esher's thoughts on the subject.

In memoriam card for Louis Henry Wagner.

Studio portrait of Louis Henry Wagner with infant son Louis Jacob Gordon Wagner, dressed in a gown, on his lap. Both are seen looking at camera.

Photography of Louis Henry Wagner and daughter Ida Wagner Hauser sitting in the garden of 253 Weber Street.

Studio portrait of Louis Henry Wagner with is sister Catherine Wagner Bates. The two are posed as though going for a county walk, wearing gloves and hats and Louis Henry is carrying a cane.

Materials kept by Louis Henry Wagner. Includes diaries, notes, clippings, mss. etc.

Studio portrait of Louis Henry Wagner seen looking off camera.

Studio portrait of Louis Henry Wagner seen looking off camera.

Studio portrait of Louis Henry Wagner.

Photograph of a painted portrait of Louis Henry Wagner.

Studio portrait of Louis Henry Wagner seen looking off camera.

Studio portrait of Louis Henry Wagner seen looking off camera.

Studio portrait of Louis Henry Wagner seen looking off camera.

Correspondence from Jacob Wagner to Margaret Hailer Wagner Bean asking for her hand in marriage. On the verso is a letter to her father asking permission to marry her.

Correspondence from Jacob Wagner to his parents. The letter discusses his health and their recent activities.

Correspondence from Jacob Wagner to his brother and sister in-law. The letter discusses the purchase and repairs of a store, Jacob's health, and his intention to take on an orphaned boy. Jacob asks for advice on the terms that his in-laws took in Jacob Schidrunpf. As Jacob died less than six months after this letter it is unclear if he ever took the boy on.

Correspondence from Heinrich Wagner to his son Jacob Wagner. The letter discusses Heinrich's health, and he entreats Jacob to disregard his own health concerns and continue to minister. As well, Heinrich makes mention of Jacob's brother Phillip Wagner and indicates that he expects a letter from him, in German, truthfully updating Heinrich on his life.

Correspondence from Heinrich Wagner to his son Jacob Wagner entreating him to turn away from worldly things to God and to repair their relationship.

Correspondence from Heinrich Wagner to the Breithaupt family. The letter seems to discuss the handling of an estate and the care of the children of his son Jacob Wagner (Louis Henry Wagner and Catherin Wagner) by Heinrich. He references them needing a guardian as well as payment for their upkeep. Heinrich ends the letter by noting that Mary's 4 children (Heinrich's grandchildren?) are ill with scarlet fever.

Correspondence from Gordon Wagner to Ruth Breithaupt family genealogy.

Correspondence from Gordon Wagner to McLean's magazine regarding his book From my Window.

Correspondence from Gordon Wagner to Doris regarding his books and research.

Correspondence from Gordon Wagner to David Ehnes regarding genealogy of the Riehl family.

Correspondence from Catherine Wagner to Margaret Hailer Wagner Bean. The letter indicates that Catherine has returned from Liverpool and is in Lyons, New York. She asks her mother to let her stay for the wedding of Liz Nusbickel (daughter of Elizabeth Wagner Nusbickel) to Emil Luesher and for money for a new dress and hat for the winter.

Correspondence, legal documents, photographs, ephemera and genealogical records, relating to Jacob Hailer (1804-1885), Henry Wagner (1793-1867), Jacob Wagner (1824-1858), Louis Henry Wagner (1857-1945), their families and the related Staebler Family, Biehn/Bean Family and Breithaupt Family.

History of the Wagner family written by a grand-child of Elizabeth Wagner Nusbickle, sister of Jacob Wagner.

Studio portrait of the Louis Henry Wagner family. From left to right at Sarah Moyer Wagner, Ida Wagner, Florence Wagner, Louis Jacob Gordon Wagner, Carl Henry Wagner, and Louis Henry Wagner.

Studio portrait of members of the Wagner and Bean families. Front from left to right are Alma Bean, Louis Henry Wagner, Florence Wagner, Margaret Hailer Wagner Bean. Back left to right are Sarah Moyer Wagner, Florence [Euphemia?] Bean, and Wesley Bean.

One snapshot photograph of an unknown colonial revival home.

Photograph of two unknown children smiling in bed clothes.

Correspondence from Simon L. Umbach to Louis Henry Wagner.

Correspondence from SImon L. Umbach to Louis Henry Wagner.

Correspondence from Joseph F. Umbach to Louis Henry Wagner.

Correspondence from Stick to Louis Henry Wagner. The postcard implores Louis Henry to write to Stick and indicates that he misses him.

Statutory declaration signed by William Harvey Sims indicating that he has examined the Wagner family Bible and confirmed Louis Henry Wagner's birth date and location.

Statutory declaration signed by William Henry Breithaupt stating that he is a first cousin of Louis Henry Wagner and declares that he knows him and his date of birth.

Correspondence from Mary Staebler to Louis Henry Wagner. The letter discusses Mary's activities over the past week, and ends with Mary accepting an offer from Louis Henry, seemingly to move with him. The letter was written a few months before the couple married.

Correspondence from Mary Staebler to Louis Henry Wagner. The letter discusses Mary's health and local goings on. It closes with Mary stating that she misses Louis Henry.

Studio portrait of Christian Staebler with wife Catherine Litt Staebler and daughter Eva Staebler.

Studio portrait possibly of Christian Staebler, uncle of Mary Staebler Wagner, seen looking off camera.

Correspondence from [?] Staebler to Louis Henry Wagner. The postcard discusses Staebler's health, and the local church conference.

Clippings and genealogical information about the Staebler family, mostly relating to J.M. Staebler.

Correspondence from M.F. [Sherpe?] to Louis Henry Wagner. The postcard discusses the senders' experiences in Michigan.

Notebook with sermon notes in German.

Notebook with sermon notes in German.

Notebook with sermon notes in German. The notebook is in a small leather sac.

Correspondence from J. Sench to Louis Henry Wagner regarding the payment of 27.60 by Issac Bergy.

Correspondence from J. Sench to Louis Henry Wagner regarding the delivery of 10$.

Correspondence from the Royal Military College to Louis Henry Wagner. The letter is in response to one sent by Louis Henry requesting a copy of the Militia General Orders from the Canada Gazette, which is included.

Clipping relating to the founding of the Religious Education Council of Saskatchewan.

Document outlining the rules for selection of hymns during religious service.

Notebook recounting areas that Jacob Wagner preached in. Begins with the Waterloo circuit, but the cover of the notebook reads "Albany."

Preacher's licenses for Jacob Wagner from New York state for the years 18451850, 1852-1857. Certificates are in English and German.

Preacher's licenses for Louis Henry Wagner for Waterloo County and Perth County.

Cards for Louis Henry Wagner for the Philorhetorien Gesellschaft at North Western College. Philorhetorien Gesellschaft was a German literary and debating society. Some appear to be membership cards and others used for debates.

Permit to Leave to Canada granted to Louis Henry Wagner.

Passport and visa showing Jacob Hailer leaving through France for the United States. The passport gives a description of Jacob as having brown hair and eyes, an oval face, a straight narrow nose, medium sized mouth, and a round chin. Issued June 14, 1829.

Correspondence from Margaret Nusbickel to Margaret Hailer Wagner and Daniel Bean. The letter discusses a failed attempt to send Margaret and Daniel a basket of peaches, her activities at Christmas and the American Civil War. She discusses Philip Wagner being a First Lieutenant in the state militia and that the war is affecting the price of goods.

Correspondence from F. Nusbickel to Louis Henry Wagner. The postcard wonders if Louis Henry would like to spend vacation with them.

Correspondence from Emma [Noecker] to Louis Henry Wagner. The postcard discusses the deaths of Christina Lang Miller and Father Kletzing.

Correspondence from R.J. Neal to Louis Henry Wagner regarding the heritage of a horse.

Correspondence from S.N. Moyer to Louis Henry Wagner. The postcard discusses plans for a children's day meeting of their church, as well as S.N. Moyer's health.

Correspondence from S.N. Moyer to Louis Henry Wagner. The postcard discusses a property that Louis Henry held the mortgage to on Golden Lake in Renfrew County. Moyer indicates that the Algonquins of Pikw

Correspondence from J.S. Moyer to Louis Henry Wagner.

Correspondence from E.W. [Edmund Warren?] Moyer to Louis Henry Wagner regarding the order of a book on anatomy.

Correspondence from [M.L.W.?] to Louis Henry Wagner. The postcard discusses the church conference and a sermon given by a bishop.

Correspondence from [M.L.?] to Louis Henry Wagner.

Manuscript titled "Memories of our Mother" about Mother Kastner, Sebringville, Ontario.

One certificate stating that Louis Herny Wagner is a member of the Canada Conference of the Evangelical Church.

Photocopy of newspaper account of the wedding Mary Staebler and Louis Henry Wagner on May 20, 1884. Also included is a wedding invitation.

Two maps created by Gordon Wagner that show the location of Henry Wagner's homestead in upstate New York, near the town of Rose. One map shows the location in relation to the large geographical area and the other shows the exact plot and surrounding farms with notes on the location of the home, etc.

One handwritten historical account of the Magna Carta written during Louis Henry Wagner's time as a student at North Western College in Illinois.

Materials relating to the location of Jacob Wagner's lot on Cedar Street. Includes a hand drawn map showing plots in the area, as well as a report on the property from a records office.

Correspondence from John G. Litt to Louis Henry Wagner discussing church matters.

Correspondence from John G. Litt to Louis Henry Wagner discussing advertising, possibly for a church service.

Lineage charts for Gordon G.H. Wagner for both his parental and maternal sides.