Person:Frank Wangler (1)

The Wangler family came from the same general area as the Mier/Meir families in Canada and married into the family often. Frank's older sisters Mary and Catherine married Sophie's uncles Conrad and Henry Meir respectively. We found the will of Frank's father, Joseph, in Canada and the guardian that was appointed to take care of the younger Wangler children. It appears that Frank was about 9 when his mother died and 11 when his father died. We're still looking for records in Canada. It seems that Frank and Sophie always had a house full. In 1900 besides their son Charles they had Jacob and George Mears and Joseph Brick living with them and in 1910 Harry Rosenthal, John Brindley, George Mier and Pauline Christman and their children.

Ogemaw County Herald, West Branch, Ogemaw Co., MI May 1922 "PIONEER PASSES THIS LIFE One of Most Prominent Farmers Called A dark gloom spread over the entire community when it was whispered from one to another that Frank Wangler had gone. Another name is stricken from the ever lessening roll of our old settlers, and a sad woman, depressed sons and a lonely home, are left to attest how sadly they will miss him. It must be so, these tender human ties cannot be severed without a pang. Mr. Wangler was taught the hard realities of life, when very young as he was forced to provide for himself when nine years of age, and found that "all doors are open to those who smile." At the age of fifteen years he came to Michigan from Canada and spent his teens doing manual labor during the lumbering days in this part of the country. When eighteen years of age he became interested in farming and purchased a portion of his present farm. He spent his summers on the farm and his winters in the lumber woods. At an early age he was married to Miss Sophia Meir. To them were born three sons, Charles, Clarence and Clyde, all residing in and near the old home. Besides these sons he leaves a devoted wife and a multitude of friends to mourn his loss. The funeral was held at St. Joseph's church, Klacking Creek, Father Miller officiating, and the body laid to rest in the Silent City. Relatives from out of town in attendance at the funeral were Mrs. Greeley, of Detroit; Mrs. Everett of Bay Shore and William Meir of Ortonville, sisters and brother of Mrs. Wangler; Grant Zettel of Gaylord, Mrs. Mike Wangler and Mrs. Tom Lockwood of Detroit."

1. ↑ Tombstone.
2. ↑ JFCA.