Husband George Washington Wagenseller, A.M. 1
Born: 27 Apr 1868 - near Selinsgrove, Snyder Co, PA 1
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Father: William Jeremiah Wagenseller (1839-1895) 2
Mother: Rebecca Forry (1840-Aft 1898) 2
Marriage: 22 Oct 1896 3
Wife Miriam Orwig 3
Born: 18 Jun 1875 - Middleburg, Snyder Co, PA 3
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Father: Dr. John W. Orwig (1843- ) 3
Mother: Margaret Zellers ( - ) 3
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General Notes: Husband - George Washington Wagenseller, A.M.
He was born near Selins Grove, Pennsylvania, and his boyhood was spent upon his father's farm, much of his time being given to wholesome outdoor work. When he was fifteen years old his father became the manager of the Grangers' store at Selins Grove, and for several years George clerked there during the summer months, while attending the public schools in winter. In March, 1887, he entered Missionary Institute, now Susquehanna University, at Selins Grove, having secured the necessary funds for his tuition and books through the diligent and careful saving of many small sums. On June 6, 1889, he was graduated, and during the following summer he became the principal of the public schools of Cowan, Union County, where he taught with marked success for one year, graduating five students on May 13, 1890. In September of the same year he matriculated as a student at Bucknell University at Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, entering the junior class. His summer vacations were devoted to canvassing, by which he earned enough money to pay the expense of his entire course, and on June 22, 1892, he was graduated from the classical course with the degree of A. B. Three years later he was granted the degree of A. M. from his Alma Mater.
During the summer of 1892 the Pennsylvania National Guard was called out to quell the riot at Homestead, Pennsylvania, and Mr. Wagenseller went with the Lewisburg company, spending eighteen days on duty. In August, 1892, he accepted the position of Professor of English and the Sciences in the Coatesville Academy, but in the following January, having learned that his salary was in jeopardy, he resigned. In April, 1893, he began work as Principal of the Teachers' Normal School at Kerrmoor, Clearfield County, the course being completed in June. During the following summer he was offered three positions within ten days, viz.: the presidency of Palatinate College at Myerstown; the assistant principalship of the public schools at Clearfield, and the principalship of the Bloomfield Academy at New Bloomfield, Perry County. He accepted the latter, and held the position until the spring of 1894, when he resigned to engage in another calling. On March 17, 1894, in partnership with A. E. Cooper, he purchased from Thomas H. Harter the Middleburgh Post, with the entire printing plant. On December 12, 1894, the partnership was dissolved, and Mr. Wagenseller became the sole proprietor and the editor.
The history of the Post goes back to some time in the eighteen-forties, when a German Whig paper was established at New Berlin, called the Union Demokrat. For many years it was published by Christian Moeser. In 1850 it was bought by Israel Gutelius, and in the spring of 1853 it was moved to Selins Grove. In 1861 it was changed from a German to an English paper, and the name changed to the Post. Until the latter part of 1866 it remained at Selins Grove, and prior to New Year, 1867, it was bought by Hon. Jeremiah Crouse, and moved to Middleburgh, and he continued its publication until December 1, 1882, when Thomas H. Harter bought it, and retained it until G. W. Wagenseller secured it. On February 3, 1898, the entire plant was moved into a large building built especially for the purpose, near the center of town. It was a strong Republican organ, free to expose wrong-doing in public life at all times, and it came to have the largest circulation within the county of any newspaper whatever. By his industry and vigilance he greatly extended the influence of the paper, and he added to the printing plant from time to time such modern devices as were required in an up-to-date office.