Obituary of Horace S. Van Wagner (c. 1836 – 1916), druggist of Madison NJ, 'native of Basking Ridge' — son of Dr. Perrine L. Van Wagner × Harriet (Cross) Van Wagner [G.234]; great-grandson of Capt. Benjamin Cooper via Polly [p.5].

Transcription and notes

Source: newspaper death-roll clipping ((image held in the family archive)). Masthead not on the clip; a Madison, Morris Co. NJ paper, c. 1916 (FaG memorial 200214418 gives death year 1916). Subject = Horace S. Van Wagner, son of G.234 Harriet (Cross) Van Wagner × Dr. Perrine L. Van Wagner ⇒ p.5 Polly Cooper's grandson; Capt. Benjamin Cooper's great-grandson (autosomal Cooper; Van Wagner Y-line).

Data from the document [verbatim] (transcribed; [?] = uncertain)

THE DEATH ROLL. Horace S. Van Wagner. The funeral of Horace S. Van Wagner, one of Madison's oldest pioneers, was held on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his home on Green Village road. Rev. Victor W. M[ort?], rector of Grace Episcopal Church, officiated and interment was made in the family plot in Hillside Cemetery. The funeral services at the Van Wagner home were brief. Many beautiful floral offerings attested the love and reverence with which Mr. Van Wagner was held by his friends. The pallbearers were: James E. Burnet, Frank Apgar, George Collver, Louis A. Waters, Frederick Vibbert and C. Frederick Force. Mr. Van Wagner died at 7 o'clock last Thursday morning after an illness of two weeks. He was eighty years old and was a native of Basking Ridge. He is survived by a wife, a daughter, Mrs. S. W. Early, a son, Councilman Frederick Van Wagner, and one grandson, Maurice Early. Mr. Van Wagner was one of the oldest residents here, having come to Madison in 1869. He opened a drug store in the building now occupied by the Miller Brothers. He later removed to his own building at Waverly place and Main street, where he was for several years. In 1881 Mr. Van Wagner was acting postmaster for six months to fill out the unexpired term of his brother, Dr. Frederick Van Wagner, who died in office. Mr. Van Wagner retired from business several years ago.

Notes (interpretation — not data bullets)

• Horace S. Van Wagner: b. ~1836 (age 80 at 1916 death), native of Basking Ridge; druggist; came to Madison NJ 1869; buried Hillside Cemetery, Madison (not Basking Ridge, where his mother Harriet lies, G.234).
• Brother Dr. Frederick Van Wagner "who died in office [1881]" = the Dr. Frederic J. Van Wagner (d. 1881) in Harriet's FaG panel (G.234) — corroborates the sibling set.
• Extends Polly's line a 4th generation: Horace's surviving children = daughter Mrs. S. W. Early + son Councilman Frederick Van Wagner; grandson Maurice Early. All carry autosomal Cooper (Benjamin → Polly → Harriet → Horace → these).

Cross-references

• p.5 Polly Cooper Cross/Annin · G.234 Harriet (Cross) Van Wagner (mother) · A.88 Joseph Cross will (grandfather)