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Julius Frederick W Wegner
1845 - 1917 (72 years)
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Name Julius Frederick W Wegner Born 22 Jan 1845 Wollin, , Prussia 
[1, 2, 3] Gender Male AFN CWZX-5X Buried Mar 1917 Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States [4, 5] Died 9 Mar 1917 Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States [6, 7, 8, 9] Person ID I1900 Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark Last Modified 11 Jan 2014
Father Godfrey Wegner, b. Abt 1800, Prussia , d. Bef 1862, Prussia (Age ~ 61 years) Mother Frederica, b. 2 Mar 1802, Prussia , d. 8 Oct 1888, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States (Age 86 years) Married Abt 1825 Prussia [10] Family ID F627 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Olive P Pearson, b. 10 Jan 1858, Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon, United States , d. 22 Jun 1939, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States (Age 81 years) Married 5 Apr 1874 Alta, Umatilla, Oregon [11, 12, 13, 14, 15] Children + 1. Ralph Otto Wegner, b. 17 Jan 1875, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States , d. 17 Jan 1945, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States (Age 70 years)2. Frederick Herman Wegner, b. 12 Mar 1877, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States , d. 4 Apr 1877, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States (Age 0 years)+ 3. Walter Washington Wegner, b. 22 Feb 1878, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States , d. 11 Oct 1952 (Age 74 years)+ 4. Elsie Mae Wegner, b. 23 Apr 1880, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States , d. 12 Nov 1934, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States (Age 54 years)+ 5. Floyd Julius Wegner, b. 10 Oct 1882, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States , d. 28 Apr 1948 (Age 65 years)+ 6. Elmer Joseph Wegner, b. 9 Aug 1884, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States , d. 26 Mar 1963, Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, United States (Age 78 years)+ 7. Ivy Myrtle Wegner, b. 26 Sep 1887, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States , d. Aft 1955, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States (Age > 69 years)+ 8. Jessie Iris Wegner, b. 14 Sep 1890, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States , d. 1 Feb 1967 (Age 76 years)+ 9. Grace Violet Wegner, b. 7 Mar 1901, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States , d. Aft Nov 1954 (Age > 53 years)Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 Family ID F610 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Event Map 
Buried - Mar 1917 - Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States 
Died - 9 Mar 1917 - Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States = Link to Google Earth
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Photos 
Julius and Olive Wegner family around 1890
Front: Olive holding Jessie, Iva, Floyd, Julius; Back: Elmer, Walter, Ralph, and Elsie
Histories 
Julius F. W. Wegner biography
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Notes - 1845 BIRTH: Prussia [Germany]Pommern [region]-Wollin, Julius Frederick W Wegner was born January 22, 1845, son of Godfrey and Frederica .... Wegner [In this timeline, "Hist:" comes from The History of Umatilla & Morrow Co OR, page 366]
1845-c1862 HIST: Prussia-Wollin: "Julius Wegner lived first 17 years of his life, his father Godfrey, having died when he was quite young. Received a good education and apprenticed to a blacksmith.
IMMIGRATION: Baltimore, Passenger and Immigration Lists, 1820-1872: Julius Wegner Arrival Date: 31 May 1869 Age: 24 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Bremen Occupation: Farmer Ship: Astronom Ship Type: Ship Port of Arrival: Baltimore Place of Origin: Prussia National Archives' Series Number: M255 Microfilm Roll Number: 17 List Number: 39 Destination: Wisconsin [to check out]
c1862 HIST,IMMIGRATION: NY,New York: "...he landed in New York with his mother, Frederica Wegner."
c1862-1865 HIST: NY,Monroe-Rochester: Julius engaged in locomotive works.
c1865-1868 HIST: OR,Multnomah-Portland: After 3 yrs at this work, he went to Portland Oregon via the Isthmus, crossing the land in 5 hrs on Cayuses.
CA,Siskiyou Co-Yreka: After a stay of 3 months in Portland, he went to Yreka, CA, working at his trade for 3 yrs there.
c1868-1874 HIST: OR,Grant Co-Granite: Julius established a store in connection with his brother Fred, and also operated a blacksmith shop. Sold out and came to Pilot Rock, Oregon in 1874
1870 CENSUS:OR,Grant Co-Granite Prec,Baker City PO: FHL Film 0552785-pg7, 7July, Dw 46/46:
WEGNER, Julius 24/Prussia [$900] blacksmith, male citizen of US, living with several
other men of different nationalities
1870-1872 HIST: OR,Grant Co-North Fork: FHL film 2027032, pg 200 of Tax assessment Roll: "May 29th, 1870-FC Wegner and brothers, personal property 3725, all tax property 1525, residence: North Fork."
1872: OR,Grant Co-North Fork: FHL film #2027032, pg 16 of Tax Assessment Roll: "F. Wegner and Julius Wegner, North Fork, State of Oregon, Grant Co: 'foregoing to be correct list of all persons liable to do military duty as taken by me for the year 1872, 2nd Sept 1872, signed J. W. King, Assessor."
1874 MARRIAGE: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Julius was married to Miss Olive Pearson, a native of Willamette Valley, on April 5, 1874.
1874-c1884 HIST: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Julius... came to Pilot Rock, opened a shop, continuing there for 10 yrs.
1900 Affidavit for Pension by Ferdinand Wegner, signed by Julius Wegner 5 Jan 1900 in Pilot Rock, OR, 54 yrs old:
"I am a brother of Ferdinand Wegner alias Frederick Wegner & I am positive & know that Frederick Wegner & Ferdinand Wegner are one & same person. His name Ferdinand given him by his parents & called that in childhood, but when came to America most everyone would persist in calling him Frederick although repeatedly told that his name was Ferdinand. We were partners for several years as near as I can recollect from 1874 to 1880 in blacksmith business in Oregon. The above facts are of my own knowledge. I also know of his enlistment in 3rd Batt of NJ Lt Artillery-& once during his service he came home on furlough to visit me. He was at that time most always called Fred & when we were partners he was called Fred. He is my brother & I know his name is Ferdinand but he is called Frederick & Fred also."
1878 HIST: During this period occurred the Bannock War, when nearly all of the people of Pilot Rock fled to Pendleton for protection, but Mr Wegner & a few friends built fort of lumber & remained until close of hostilities, never being molested by the savages.
"In The Footsteps of the Pioneers, 1862-1962," by Will M Kidwell, Ed.D., Pg 199: "The Indian conflict of 1878 greatly affected the Pilot Rock-McKay Basin. The Indians very likely came within a few miles of PR but never attacked the town, although there was a battle at Willow Springs. To protect the populace, Julius Wegner and others worked feverishly to erect a stockade in PR. It was located on the land where the first church building was later constructed."
Pg 204: "It has been described as being made of tall posts erected in deep holes with boards nailed on each side of the cracks; any openings were then filled with gravel. It most likely was circular in design. It had no roof. The stockade was built by the residents of PR under the direction of Julius Wegner (blacksmith), AJ Sturtevan (Gen store operator)... During the day everyone stayed outside and cooked under the shade trees. There were portholes in the stockade, and men with rifles were stationed at each."
Pg 211: "1870s - Pilot Rock and Alta merged during this decade. The little town of Pilot Rock lies at the base of the Blue Mountains, on Birch Creek, 16 miles from Pendleton. Its name is derive from a large bluff of Basaltic rock bearing the same title, which serves as a landmark and guide for miles. Two blacksmith shops...run by Julius Wegner...came to Pilot Rock in 1874 and began practicing his profession. He sold his shop in 1894 and took up horse raising on a ranch in Wegner Gulch southeast of Pilot Rock.
1880 CENSUS:OR,Umatilla Co-Alta [Lower Buttercreek] Anc Img 8 pg D21,6-19,Dw 172/175:
WEGNER, Julius 34/GY(GY,GY)md blacksmith; Olive-wife 22/OR (MO,MO)md keep house;
Ralph-son 5/OR; Walter-son 2/OR; May-dau 1/12 bn Apr-OR
1884: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: He sold out the shop & took a homestead, to which he has added by purchase from time to time until he now has the magnificent estate of 1100 acres [1905].
1894 HIST: In The Footsteps of the Pioneers, 1862-1962, by Will M Kidwell, Ed.D., Pg 101: "A few horses were raised from colts by almost all of the early settlers, but only a very few people specialized in raising horses exclusively. The Buckners and Julius F W Wegner of Pilot Rock were two of those who raised only horses for a period of time.
Pg 211: "He sold his shop in 1894 and took up horse raising on a ranch in Wegner Gulch southeast of Pilot Rock"
History of Umatilla Co: "He sold his horses, of which he had a large bunch, and purchased sheep."
HIST: Oregon,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Grace Michael Smith, grandaughter: "my mother's folks [lived] on a farm & 9 children
1900 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co, Alta: film #1241352 pg 98,25 Jun, pg 98 Dw 268/27098:
WEGNER, Julius Jan 1846 54/GY (GY,GY) md 26 yrs, emig 1863-37 yrs in US, not
naturalized farmer,rd & wr,spk Eng,own farm #91; Olive-wife 42/PR-Jan 1858
(PA,MO) 7/8 children,rd & wr,spk Eng; Ralph-son 25/OR-Jun 1875 (GY,OR)
single farm laborer; Walter-son 22/OR-Feb 1878,single; May-dau 20/OR-Apr 1880;
Floyd-son 17/OR-Oct 1882; Elmer-son 15/OR-Aug 1884; Ivy-dau 13/OR-Sep 1886
Jessie-dau 9/OR-Sep 1890
1905 HIST: His bands now aggregate over 3000, and he has become one of prosperous stock owners as well as one of the large real estate holders of the county.
Mr. Wegner is a member of the Pioneers of the Pacific, Harry Miller Camp #7 of Pilot Rock
POLITICS: In political affairs he is quite active, having been elected to serve for 12 successive yrs as director in his district, which demonstrates both his capabilities & the confidence of his constituency.
1909-1910 HIST:"In The Footsteps of the Pioneers, 1862-1962," by Will M Kidwell, Ed.D., pg 227: "In 1909 a wool grower's sale was held in PR and the PR Rcd reported the following sales: Julius Wegner 70 sacks."
Pg 242: 1910s - "The Pilot Rock Mercantile Co reorganized and became a stock co. Its trustees were... W T Kidwell, Julius Wegner..."
1910 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co: Film #1375302 pg1401, 15 Apr, Dw 11/11:
WEGNER, Julius F 64/GY (Gy,GY)md 36yrs, imm 1864-naturalized,sheep/stock man
ranch, rent; Olive 54/OR (MO,US) 8/9 children; Ralph 35/OR;Jessie-dau 19/OR;
Grace V 9/OR; Rolan J Gson 8/OR (OR,OR)
1917 DEATH,BURIAL: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Julius Wegner 17 March 1917, buried in Pilot Rock Cemetery [birth shown as 1846].
ACTION - CK OUT - Julius Wegner:
1. Prussia (Preussen), Pommern is region, Wollin is City.
2. Living next to Elmer Wegner is Albert Gilliam 54/OR (MO,Ind). Next to Ralph O Wegner is Nancy Jane Gilliam 78/Ind (Ind,Ind); Ella McBroom-dau 50/OR (MO,IND) & gson Roland 27/OR (MO,OR). Question abt if family. Mother [June Smith Hallmark] said they very good friends-see notes in Eades box. Nancy Jane Robbins & Eleazer Gilliam. Also notes abt GW/Vesta Gilliam Rugg
3. Another note on page: "Most of money gotten by Grace over years from Mrs Wegner"
- 1845 BIRTH: Prussia [Germany]Pommern [region]-Wollin, Julius Frederick W Wegner was born January 22, 1845, son of Godfrey and Frederica .... Wegner [In this timeline, "Hist:" comes from The History of Umatilla & Morrow Co OR, page 366]
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Sources - [S254] Family Bible: Iva Wegner Royse Pound.
Julius F Wegner born January 22, 1846, [no place shown]
Extraction of names and dates - [S161] History of Umatilla and Morrow Counties Oregon, Page 366.
Julius F W Wegner -- ...His birth occured near Wollin, Germany on Jan 22 1845
Date: 1905 - [S164] Oregon,Umatilla,Pilot Rock Cemetery head stone.
Julius F Wegner 1845-1917 [no places shown]
photo taken - [S165] Family Rcds: SMITH, Grace Michael.
Julius F Wegner buried Pilot Rock [Cemetery], Umatilla Co, Oregon
Family group sheet in brown Book of Remembrance in suitcase belonging to Grace, possession of Pam Wagner - [S164] Oregon,Umatilla,Pilot Rock Cemetery head stone.
Julius F Wegner 1846 - 1917
Small sheet of notebk paper from Mary Gray Marks, Eads doc #3, now in June's blue bk of remembrance in Grace Smith's brown suit case - [S165] Family Rcds: SMITH, Grace Michael.
Julius F Wegner died 9 March 1917 in Pilot Rock,Umatilla Co, Oregon
Family group sheet in brown Book of Remembrance in suitcase belonging to Grace Smith, possession of Pam Wagner - [S204] Family Rcds: MARKS, Mary GRAY.
I got your card by mail and you wanted to know if there were any of the Wegners left - Dead: Olive, Julius, Walter, May, Ralph and Floyd Wegner
Nov 1954 letter from Elmer Joseph Wegner, a son, to Mary Marks, Eads doc #94, possession of Pam Wagner - [S254] Family Bible: Iva Wegner Royse Pound.
Julius F. Wegner died March 9, 1917, [no place shown]
Nov 2003 sheet copied from Bible, sent to Pam from Carol - [S164] Oregon,Umatilla,Pilot Rock Cemetery head stone.
Julius F. Wegner 1846 - 1917 --- Olive Wegner 1858 - 1939 [no places shown]
photo taken - [S254] Family Bible: Iva Wegner Royse Pound.
The parents of Julius F Wegner are: Godfrey and Frederica Wegner [no date or exact place shown]
Extracted names and dates - [S254] Family Bible: Iva Wegner Royse Pound.
On the 5th day of Apr 1874 at Alta, Oregon, Olive Pearson and Julius Frederick W. Wegner were married by C. Derrick - Pastor of the M-E Church. Witnesses were - John Pruitt and E. Gilliam
1955 letter from Iva Wegner Pound to Mary Gray Marks, Eads doc #87b: "from the bible record... now in possession of Iva's grandaughter, Carol E. Royse Linke [2003]
Date: 1955 - [S163] Oregon,Umatilla Co: Marriage Records, Fiche #6088045, Vol C, pg 100.
Julius Wegner & Olive Pearson md 5 Apr 1874, Alta,Umatilla Co, OR
Marriage Rcds 1862-1894
Date: April 1874 - [S165] Family Rcds: SMITH, Grace Michael.
Julius F Wegner married Olive Pearson on 5 April 1874 in Alta [Pilot Rock now], Umatilla Co, Oregon
Family group sheet in brown Bk of Remembrance in suitcase belonging to Grace, possession of Pam Wagner - [S182] Family Rcds: HOSMER, Elsie Johnson.
Olive had 8,all dead but 4... Olive md Julius Wegner, 7 children, most dead. I am not sure on that family
June 1954 letter from Elsie Johnson Hosmer to Mary Marks doc#58,59, possession of Pam Wagner
Date: June 1954 or July 1954 - [S230] Oregon: State Marriage Rcds, Vol C, page 100.
Julius Wegner md Olive Pearson 5 April 1874, Umatilla Co OR
Umatilla Co MG Rcds, Vol A-F, 1862-1894
Date: April 1879
- [S254] Family Bible: Iva Wegner Royse Pound.