WAGGENER, Charles “Charley”

Date of birth:  13 Jan 1882 – Johnson County, Indiana
Date of death: 7 Nov 1891 – Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Source: The Franklin Republican, Friday, November 13, 1891

CHARLIE WAGGENER.

Charlie, aged nine years, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Waggener, suf­fered a relapse from diphtheria, and his unexpected death occurred on Sat­urday afternoon. The funeral exer­cises, con­ducted by Pastor Gardiner, of the Baptist church, were held on Sunday.

The Franklin Democrat, Friday, November 13, 1891,
page 3 column 1

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Charley, the nine-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Waggener died Satur­day afternoon of diphtheria. His death was unexpected as he was thought to be entirely out of danger. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon.

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Link to Charles “Charley” Waggener’s grave

Notes: The Johnson County Indiana WPA Birth Index, 1882–1920, referencing Book CH-1, page 2, records that Charley Waggner [sic], a white male infant, was born to Thomas Waggner [sic] and Viola Johnson on 13 Jan 1882.
The Johnson County Indiana WPA Death Index, 1882–1920, page 219, referencing Book H-15, page 27, records that Charles Wagoner [sic], a nine-year-old white male, died 7 Nov 1891 in Franklin.

Submitted by Mark McCrady, Cathea Curry and Lois Johnson