of Seneca County, Ohio · documented from the public record
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Winfield S. Wagner
parentsBerkey
Winfield S. Wagner⚭ Caroline Bealer
childrenGertrude Wagner
Source: A Centennial Biographical History of Seneca County, Ohio
Their story
What the record says
Judge of the probate court of Seneca County.
Grew up on the family homestead farm.
Attended Northwestern Ohio Normal School at Ada (completed two-year course c.1879-1881).
Taught in public schools of the county six years.
Read law in the office of George E. Schroth of Tiffin.
Admitted to the Ohio bar 1889.
Practiced law in Tiffin.
Elected probate judge 1896 and re-elected.
Democrat.
Chairman of the Seneca County Democratic central committee.
Sixth of his mother's eight children.
According to A Centennial Biographical History of Seneca County, Ohio, his maternal grandparents (surname Berkey) were among the first settlers of Liberty township, Seneca County (arrived 1829 from Perry county).
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