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Portrait and Biographical Album of
Huron County, Michigan
Pub. Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1884

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           MATTHEW D. WAGNER, of the banking firm of NOBLE & WAGNER, at
        Sand Beach, was born Dec. 26, 1856, at Ogdensburg, N.Y.  His
        parents, JAMES H. and MARY A. (POTTS) WAGNER, came to St. John's,
        Clinton Co., Mich., and after a brief residence there, settled at
        Vassar, Tuscola Co., Mich., where MR. WAGNER, senior, is a farmer
        and dealer in stock. He was born May 10, 1832, in Jefferson Co.,
        N.Y.  The mother was born in 1835, in Prescott, Canada, near the
        line of the State of New York.
           MR. WAGNER was a lad of 10 years when his parents transferred
        their family and interests to Michigan. He was early attracted to
        the study of law, and when about 17 years of age he entered the
        office of E. H. TAYLOR, of Vassar, and later that of B. W. HUSTON,
        of the same place, reading for his profession under their instruc-
        tions, a little less than two years. In August, 1877, he came to
        Lexington and entered the banking house of B. R. NOBLE, where he
        remained until December, 1880, when the present banking establish-
        ment of NOBLE & WAGNER was founded, at Sand Beach. MR. WAGNER owns
        a half interest in its affairs, and conducts its business rela-
        tions, which includes the transactions common to general banking.
        The firm also engage to some extent in lending on real estate. They
        also manage an insurance business in the interests of the Etna and
        Phoenix, of Hartford, Conn., the Liverpool & London & Globe, also
        the Firemen's Fund of California, one of the most substantial and
        reliable companies in the world. They deal extensively in real
        estate, improved and wild, and are the owners of about 1,000 acres
        within the county of Huron. The private property of MR. WAGNER
        embraces 200 acres of farming land in Custer and other townships
        in Sanilac County, a fine residence and several lots at Sand Beach.
        The bank block of MESSRS. NOBLE & WAGNER was built in the summer of
        1882; it is constructed of brick, is 24 x 38 feet in dimensions,
        and is two stories in height, the upper story being devoted to
        office purposes. It cost $3,100.
           The marriage of MR. WAGNER to EURETHA A. MITCHEL occurred at
        Vassar, Mich., Nov. 24, 1880. Their children are HARRY LEIGH, born
        Feb. 19, 1883, at Sand Beach, and DAVID EARLE, born Nov. 10, 1884.
        MRS. WAGNER was born Dec. 3, 1855, in Ohio, and is the daughter of
        FESTUS C. and HARRIET MITCHEL.
           MR. WAGNER is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and of the
        Knights of Honor. He and his wife belong to the First Presbyterian
        Church.

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