Benjamin
Franklin
Wagner
Born in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Ancestors 
Brother of
Naomi B. (Wagner) Clayton, Mary C. (Wagner) Barnes, John T. Wagner, William Wagner, Sidney Naomi (Wagner) Mobley, Winfield Alexander Wagner, America Emily (Wagner) Salmon and Rebecca Ann (Wagner) Berkstresser
Husband of
Rachel (Hefner) Wagner
— married
before 1850 in Catawba co. North Carolina
Husband of
Martha Jane (Ware) Wagner
— married
9 Oct 1866 in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Sarah Wagner, James Alexander Wagner, Lavina Malinda (Wagner) Hefner, Henry Franklin Wagner, Benjamin Richard Wagner, Mary Frances (Wagner) Bellville and Charlie Henry Wagner
Died
at age 81
in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Oct 2011
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Biography
Benjamin Wagner was born in Appalachia, in Alabama. See Appalachia Project.
Benjamin Wagner served in the United States Civil War.
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 28th Georgia Infantry and 1st Alabama Infantry
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 28th Georgia Infantry and 1st Alabama Infantry
Benjamin Franklin Wagner was born November 30, 1843 to Benjamin Wagner and Amanda Borland in Dadeville, Alabama.
SGT. Benjamin F. Wagner served in the 28th Georgia Infantry, Company H. He was wounded at Gettysburg, and his unit was captured. Later they were exchanged and he immediately enlisted as sergeant in company I, 1st Alabama Infantry and was mustered out in 1865.[1] Then he moved to Texas where he served in the Texas Rangers and assisted in stopping the Doolin-Dalton Gang. Afterwards he resigned to spend more time at home.
He died, at the age of 91, on February 28, 1925 in Abilene, Texas.[2] He is buried at the Indian Creek Cemetery, Comanche, Comanche County, Texas.[3]
Sources
- ↑ "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XKN6-WM5 : accessed 28 August 2015), Benjamin F. Wagner, Sergeant, Company A, 1st Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Confederate; citing NARA microfilm publication M374 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 46; FHL microfilm 821,994.
- ↑ "Texas Death Index, 1903-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZNJ-BZP : 24 May 2014), Benjamin Franklin Wagner, 28 Feb 1925; from "Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2006); citing certificate number 8135, Taylor, Texas, Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Austin.
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58481161/benjamin_franklin-wagner: accessed March 13, 2024), memorial page for Benjamin Franklin Wagner (30 Nov 1843–28 Feb 1925), Find A Grave: Memorial #58481161, citing Indian Creek Cemetery, Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, USA; Maintained by CCM (contributor 49520926)
See Also:
- "United States Census, 1850", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH5H-Q8G : Sat Mar 09 11:28:24 UTC 2024), Entry for Benjamin Wagner and Amanda Wagner, 1850.
- "United States Census, 1860", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDN-JJN : Fri Mar 08 21:45:06 UTC 2024), Entry for R H Wagoner and Amanda H Wagoner, 1860.
- "North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8XR-CZZ : accessed 28 August 2015), Benjamin Wagner and Rachel Hefner, 31 Jul 1851; citing Catawba Co., North Carolina, reference p 2; FHL microfilm 593,304.
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Davina McClain
One child of Benjamin Franklin Wagner is missing - Rolfe Wagner. Born January 8, 1898 in Texas. He is my grandfather. McClain-5968
posted 14 Oct 2023 by Davina McClain
[thank Davina]
Sgt.Wagner served honorably with company H,28th Georgia Infantry regiment. He was wounded in the leg at Gettysburg,and taken prisoner. After a few months he was exchanged,then went on to serve with the 1st Alabama Infantry. After the war,he lived out the remainder of his life in Texas.
posted 13 Oct 2011 by Anonymous Wagner
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BFW is my great grandfather. I'm Kurt Winfried Wagner (wagner-1171) currently living in Ocean, NJ
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