File 20 - Preacher's licenses.

Title and statement of responsibility area

Title proper

Preacher's licenses.

Level of description

File

Reference code

SCA105-GA77-3-20

Dates of creation area

Date(s)

Archival description area

Name of creator

(1824-1858)

Biographical history

Born in Siefersheim, German, Jacob emigrated to Lyons, New York, with his parents in 1840. He originally worked as a farmer and a cooper before beginning to preach at age 18 under the tutelage of Rev. Joseph Harlacher. Jacob married Margaret Hailer (1831-... »

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Wagners and Hailers were prominent early settler families in Waterloo County, Ontario, as were the Staebler, Biehn/Bean and Breithaupt families.

Scope and content

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

Notes area

Immediate source of acquisition

Donated by Gordon Wagner in September 1990 and May 1991.

Language of material

  • German

Control area

Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Rev JB Jan 2019.

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