[196-2] DAVID WAGENER[E 198], b May 24, 1736; d May 9, 1796; s Caspar and Anna Wagner [196]; » SUSANNA UMSTEAD, b Feb. 2, 1734; d Apr. 22, 1819. David Wagener came to Pa. in 1737 with his mother.
Children (7): [196-3] 1. Mary, 6 Jan. 18, 1759; d June 18, 1833; m Christian Butz. [196-4] 2. Elizabeth, 6 May 24, 1760; d Aug. 18, 1880; m Jacob Mixsell. [196-5] 3. Deborah, 6 1764; d Oct. 11, 1826; m John Adam Deshler:
On July 14, 1774, David Wagener acquired by patent 8 acres 76 perches known as ‘‘Waggoner’s Mill Seat’’-lying on beth sides of the Bushkill Creek, Easton, Pa. By additional purchases he acquired 134 aeres; all lying within the present borough limits of Easton, Pa. [Plate A I, II, 111, IV, V.| In his will signed Feb. 18, 1796, David Wagener bequeathed his son, David, property that he valued at 4,000 pounds. ‘“‘All those of my mills, and tract of about 50 acres of land—situate on Bushkill Creek within the limits of borough of Easton.”’ At the wish of Mrs. William Ricker [196-30], a stone was placed over the grave of David and Susanna Wagener in the Easton Cemetery. The land on which
they are buried was purchased by David Wagener from the estate of William Penn. The tombstone was erected Oct. 13, 1881, and contains this inscription:
“Beneath this marble are deposited the remains of DAVID WAGENER ESQ.., late of the borough of Easton, one of the associate Judges of Northampton County, born in Silesia, Germany, May 24, A.D. 1736, and departed this life May 9, 1796, aged 59 years, 11 months, and 15 days. Also beneath this stone lies the body of SUSANNA, wife of David Wagener Esq., one of the associate Justices of Northampton, born Feb. 2, A.D. 1734; departed this life Apr. 22, 1819, aged 85 yrs. 2 mos. and 20 days.” [Eyerman Easton Cemetery Records.| [For much data concerning David Wagener and his descendants the Editor is greatly indebted to ‘Genealogical Studies etc.”, by John Eyerman, 1902.|
“Judge David Wagener came to Easton in 1776, and nine years later made his first purchase of sixty-five acres of land for £260. 6s. This plot was added to from time to time, until at the time of his death he was one of the largest landowners of the town. In the year 1791 he was appointed Associate Justice of the Northampton Courts, which office he continued to hold until his death in 1796. His will was probated June 7, 1796, and is recorded in Will Book 3, p. 47.” [Hyerman.]
Parents’ family: [196] Anna Wagner (Wagener)