Husband Peter Richter Wagenseller 1
Born: 8 Dec 1829 - Selinsgrove, Snyder Co, PA 2
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Died: 18 Aug 1873 2
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Father: Jacob Wagenseller, M.D. (1801-1847) 3
Mother: Mary Richter ( -1863) 2
Marriage: 19 Jul 1854 4
Wife Catherine Chritzman 2
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Father: George Chritzman ( - ) 4
Mother: Mary Ulrich ( - ) 4
Children
1 F Mary Amelia Wagenseller 2
Born: 18 Jul 1854 2
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Died: in infancy
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Spouse: Did Not Marry
2 M Dr. Franklin Jacob Wagenseller, M.D. 5
Born: 8 Oct 1855 - Selinsgrove, Snyder Co, PA 5
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Spouse: Mary L. Keely (1857- ) 5
Marr: Dec 1879 6
3 M George C. Wagenseller 7
Born: 30 Jun 1857 2
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Spouse: Lydia Louise "Lulu" Schoch ( -Aft 1898) 7
Marr: 1 Jun 1881 2
4 F Albertha Lemisa Wagenseller 2
Born: 20 Dec 1859 2
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Spouse: Dr. B. F. Emerick ( - ) 2
Marr: 16 Jun 1881 2
5 F Gertrude A. Wagenseller 2
Born: 29 Sep 1861 2
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Died: in infancy
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Spouse: Did Not Marry
6 F Annie E. Wagenseller 2
Born: 2 Sep 1865 2
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Spouse: J. Alfred Strohm ( - ) 5
Marr: 19 Jan 1886 2
General Notes: Husband - Peter Richter Wagenseller
In his youth he attended the public schools in the vicinity of his home, and proved himself a thorough student. At the age of sixteen he entered the preparatory department of the Pennsylvania College, at Gettysburg, and was graduated in 1852. During his college career he began the study of medicine under the guidance of Dr. Henry Huber, and on graduating at the college entered the medical department of Pennsylvania College at Philadelphia, receiving the degree of M. D., in 1853. He practiced at Selins Grove, and became one of the best known physicians of the county. He was progressive in his ideas, and kept apace with all the improvements of modern science.
He was prominent in public affairs; in 1864 he was examining surgeon of the enrollment board of the 14th District of Pennsylvania; afterward he became examining physician on pensions. He took a deep interest in educational matters, serving as school director and also as director of the Susquehanna College; at the last named institution he was lecturer of physiology and hygiene. At different times he was a member of the town council, and was also chief burgess of the borough. In his religious belief he was a member of and an officer in the Lutheran Church.