Montgomery County New York Family Sketches
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Montgomery County New York Family Sketches extracted from the History of Montgomery County, Revised and Edited By Washington Frothingham, Syracuse, N.Y., D. Mason and Co., Publishers and Printers, 1892.

Chauncey Wagner Family Sketch

Wagner, Chauncey, Palatine, cousin of the late Senator Wagner; was bom in Palatine August 5, 1821. His father was George, and his grandfather also George, who, with three brothers, Joseph, Peter and John, came from Germany before the revolution. George Wagner, sr., was in the revolutionary army and was wounded at the battle of Oriskany. He settled on a farm near where Chauncey Wagner now lives. About a hundred years ago he built the house now occupied by Chauncey, in which he died. He had three sons and four daughters. George, jr., was born in Palatine June 9, 1793. He was reared a farmer and educated at the common school. His wife was Margaret Strayer, by whom he had three sons and three daughters. He was a farmer «nd a hotel-keeper, and was supervisor of Palatine before the county was divided. He and his family were members of the Lutheran church at Palatine. He died August 10, 1873, and his wife September 4, 1873. Chauncey Wagner received his education at the common school, supplemented by several terms at the Clinton Liberal Institute. He has always lived on the farm where he was born. He married, October 2, 1849, Emiline, daughter of Colonel Amos and Lucinda (Todd) Foster of Herkimer county. Mr. Wagner has been an active Democrat, and has held town offices. His wife is a member of the Universalist church at Fort Plain.

John H. Waterstreet Family Sketch

Waterstreet, John H., Amsterdam, was born in Glenville January 10. 1857, was educated in the public schools, and in early life worked on a farm He came to Amsterdam in 1880, where he was clerk for David Strauss in his wholesale and retail grocery store for two and a half years. He was also with James E. Dowsland eight years (until his death), and one year with Mrs. Dowsland, when he, in company with J. L. Fredendal, bought the business and conducted it for a while. Mr. Waterstreet purchased Mr. Fredendal's interest and conducts the business on bis own account. On January 8, 1883, he married Augusta, youngest daughter of Frederick Wilkie. They have three children, one son and two daughters; Ernest, Amelia and Florence. Mr. Waterstreet's father, John D., was born in Germany and came to the United States when a young man. He married Maria Speckeen, by whom he had nine children, five sons and four daughters: John H.. Joseph C, Annie, Daniel, Elias, Samuel, Augusta, and Theodore.