Wagner, William

Wagner, William

William Wagner was elected to the Carpenters’ Company in 1809. Wagner served on the Managing Committee and the Book Prices Committee for multiple terms. He also served as Treasurer, Vice-President, and finally President. Wagner moved multiple times during his career. He first appears, listed as a carpenter, in 1810 residing at 63 Cherry street. By 1814, he had moved to 204 North 4th street. The 1824 directory puts him at 6th street near Noble. In 1840, he moved once again, this time to 13 North 8th street. He also had changed professions from a house carpenter to a lumber merchant; this professional transformation was a common development for 18th and 19th century woodworkers.In 1850, Wagner was listed as a "Gentleman" in the City Directory and had moved again, this time to Wood street below 11th. Wagner passed away in 1865.

Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings site, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Tom Stokes.

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Wagner

William

1/1/1865

Amy Layton

1/1/1809

President, 1830-32

Treasurer, 1821-26

Vice President, 1828,29

Book Prices Committee, 1822-28,30-32

Managing Committee, 1817-19,34,35

N. 6th near Noble (CD) (1830)

Dissertation by Donna J. Rilling, Chapter 4, page 12 Once the legal documents conveyed title to the building lot were drafted and signed, builders would begin preparations. Lots might need to be cleared of other buildings. . . House carpenter William Wagner employed day labor to clear his building lot, including "pulling down frames" of the previous building. ----------------------- City Directory - 1810 - William, carpenter, 63 Cherry 1814 - William, carpenter, corner 4th & Noble William, carpenter, 204 N. 4th 1820 - William, carpenter, 204 N. 4th 1824 - William, carpenter, 6th near Noble City Directory - 1830 - William, house carpenter, N. 6th near Noble. 1835 - William, house carpenter, 275 N. 6th. 1840 - William, lumber merchant, 13 N. 8th 1850 - William, gentleman, Wood below 11th. ----------------------- City Records D.S.B. book #335; filed December 14, 1811; satisfied April 29, 1816 John Evans and John Weaver trading under the firm of Evans & Weaver, vs. William Wagner. Claim for $127.80 filed against a certain two story frame dwelling house & kitchen adjoining situate on the south side of Vine between 7th & 8th streets from Delaware. (for lumber found and provided.) --------------------- City Records D.S.B. book #341; filed September 23, 1824; satisfied September 15, 1827 (with his signature) William Wagner vs. Joseph Brelsford and John Joice trading under the firm of Brelsford & Joice. Claim fo $218.55 against a three story brick messuage and back buildings situate on the north side of Vine street between 13th and Broad streets in the District of Spring Garden and county of Philadelphia for materials furnished and labor done in and about the erection of said buildings.

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