. History of the descendants of Christian Wenger who emigrated from Europe to Lancaster County, Pa., in 1727, and a complete genealogical family register. Geil, born Feb. 11, 1855. No. 158. 3. Joseph Wenger Geil, born Oct. 8, 1858. No. 159. No. 89. Fourth Generation. 62. 10) Joseph H. Wenger, who was born at Edom, Rock-ingham Co., Va., Nov. 15, 1835, and came to South English,.Keokuk Co., Iowa, Sept. 13, 1861, was married Apr. 5, 1868,to Elisabeth L. McAfferty, who was born in Wayne Co., O.,May 8, 1843, and came to South English, Iowa, in 1855. address. South English, Keokuk Co., Iowa. Jo
. History of the descendants of Christian Wenger who emigrated from Europe to Lancaster County, Pa., in 1727, and a complete genealogical family register. Geil, born Feb. 11, 1855. No. 158. 3. Joseph Wenger Geil, born Oct. 8, 1858. No. 159. No. 89. Fourth Generation. 62. 10) Joseph H. Wenger, who was born at Edom, Rock-ingham Co., Va., Nov. 15, 1835, and came to South English,.Keokuk Co., Iowa, Sept. 13, 1861, was married Apr. 5, 1868,to Elisabeth L. McAfferty, who was born in Wayne Co., O.,May 8, 1843, and came to South English, Iowa, in 1855. address. South English, Keokuk Co., Iowa. Joseph H. Wenger, the tenth and youngest of hisfathers family, is a man small of stature, and was of ahearty constitution until he was 19 years of age when aspell of sickness for seven years afflicted him. At the ageof 26 he regained his health and energy, and retained ituntil the declining years of old age, and at the presentdate, Nov. 26, 1902, is more active at 67 years than themajority of his age. He came to South English, Iowa, onSept. 13, 1861, and braved the tide of pioneer life as afarmer and stock raiser, in which he was successful, being 56. No. 37. Bishop Samuel Coffman. i a close observer and well posted in business. His clearconception and foresight made him useful in his communityas an adviser, and was generally selected as such in un-raveling difficult problems. He is liberal to the poor andneedy, and ready for charitable purposes and especially forthose of a religious nature. He emphatically denouncesbackbiting because of differences in religious views. He isan ardent inquirer and searcher in the deepest depths ofhistory and old-time events and relics, the older the better,and took a very active part in the construction and publica-tion of this Wenger history by searching every possibleavenue that would bring any history to the front. Atmiddle age, on Oct. 23, 1881, he and his wife united withthe Brethren church. Retiring from business in 1894, theyhave traveled o
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