I've "rescued" an old photograph of Cora CARTMEL WAGNER which was taken at
the Goodrich Studio in Shelbyville, Indiana. The photograph appears to have
been taken in the 1880's with Cora likely in her teens or 20's at the time.
Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information
regarding Cora and her family:
Cora May CARTMEL was b. Feb 1869 to parents Milton Palmer CARTMEL (b. 28 Nov
1822 in KY-d. 1883) and Elizabeth Jane DONNELL (b. Jan 1831 in Indiana-d.
1915). Cora was one of 6 children born to this couple including, Samuel
Argus; Mary Florence; Clara Alice; Adah; John Alva; and Cora May CARTMEL,
all born in Shelby County, IN between 1851 and 1869. Cora married Hanagan
or Hanagon W. WAGONER or WAGNER (b. 1859) on 15 Sept 1889 in Shelby Co. IN,
and together they had two children, Hal Milton b. 1890 and Ebert Mearl
WAGONER b. 1899. Cora died in Manila IN on 13 Feb 1917 and is buried in the
Vienna Cemetery in Rush County, IN.
Son Ebert Mearl died in 1972.
Census records provide the following details:
1870 census of Liberty, IN:
M. P. CARTMEL, age 47, a Farmer, born KY
Elizabeth CARTMEL, age 39, born IN
Samuel A. CARTMEL, age 18, Works on Farm, born IN
Mary F. CARTMEL, age 17, born IN
Clara A. CARTMEL, age 16, born IN
Cora M. CARTMEL, age 1, born IN
1880 census of Liberty, IN:
Milton P. CARTMEL, age 57, a Farmer, born KY, parents born VA/KY
Elizabeth J. CARTMEL, wife, age 49, Keeping House, born IN, parents born KY
Samuel A. CARTMEL, son, age 29, a Laborer, born IN
Cora M. CARTMEL, dau, age 11, born IN
1900 census of Liberty, IN:
Hanagan WAGNER, age 40, born Sept 1859, married 10 years, born IN, parents
born IN, a Farmer
Cory M. WAGNER, wife, age 31, born Feb 1869, married 10 years, 2 children/2
living, born IN, parents born IN
Hallie WAGNER, son, age 9, born Sept 1890, born IN
Ebert M. WAGNER, son, age 1, born Feb 1899, born IN
Elizabeth CARTMEL, mother-in-law, age 69, born Jan 1831, widow, 1 child/1
living, born IN, parents born KY
1910 census of Liberty Township, Shelby Co. IN:
Hannagan WAGONER, age 50, married 20 years, born IN, parents born IN, a
Farmer
Cora WAGONER, wife, age 41, married 20 years, 2 children/2 living, born IN,
parents born IN/KY
Hal WAGONER, son, age 19, born IN, a Farm Laborer
Ebert WAGONER, son, age 11, born IN
Elizabeth CARTMELL, mother-in-law, age 79, a widow, 6 children/3 living,
born IN, parents born KY
I am hoping to locate someone from Cora's family so that this wonderful old
treasure can be returned to its rightful place, with family. If you are a
member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley