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     Grant J. Wanger was born on 10 March 1897.¹ He was the son of Joseph Price Wanger and Blanche Roddy.¹ Grant J. Wanger married Helen Keegan.¹ Grant J. Wanger lived in 1926 at 918 W. Airy Street, Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA.¹

     Grant J. Wanger was born circa 1925 at Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA.^1,2 He was the son of Grant J. Wanger and Helen Keegan.¹

     Helen G. Wanger was born on 22 September 1887 at North Coventry Twp., Chester Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of George F. P. Wanger and M. Ada Grubb.¹ Helen G. Wanger married Daniel H. Kulp, son of John K. Kulp and Hannah B. Keyser, on 18 May 1913, Ceremony by Revs. C. P. Warner and J. M. Wilbur.¹ Occupation: Mrs. Helen W. Kulp, graduate of the Pottstown High School, Pottstown Business College and the Baptist Institute for Christian Workers. Teacher of Short-Hand and Typewriting, Morse Business College, Hartford, Conn. Mr. Kulp, graduate of Pottstown High School, The Hill School, and Brown University. Both were appointed by the American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society for work in China; stationed at Shanghai, 1913 to 1923, where Mr. Kulp was a member of the faculty of the Baptist College. Instructor, Teachers' College, Columbia University, N.Y.¹

     Henry Lincoln Wanger was born on 12 February 1903.¹ He was the son of George F. P. Wanger and M. Ada Grubb.¹

     Hon. Irving P. Wanger was born on 12 March 1852 at North Coventry Twp., Chester Co., PA.¹ He was the son of George Wanger and Rebecca Price.¹ Hon. Irving P. Wanger married Emma C. Titlow, daughter of John Titlow and Mary Amole, on 25 June 1884, Ceremony by Rev. Isaac Gibson.¹ Occupation: He was reared on the old homestead in Chester Co. and educated in the public schools of the district and at the Hill School, Pottstown. He taught school one year and in 1870 became a clerk in the Prothonotary's office at West Chester. In 1871, he was appointed Deputy Prothy and resigned the position at the end of the year to engage in the study of law at Norristown. In Jan., 1872, he began his legal studies with Franklin March, Esq., and on Dec. 1st of that year was appointed deputy under William F. Reed, the first Republican prothonotary elected in Montgomery Co. Continuing the study of law he was admitted to the Bar in Dec., 1875. In 1878, he was elected Burgess of Norristown and was also solicitor for the school board of Norristown for a number of years. He was elected District Attorney of Montgomery Co. in 1880 and again in 1886. Was a delegate to the National Convention of the Republcan party in 1880 at Chicago and voted continuously therein against the unit rule, and for the nomination of James G. Blaine until the final ballot when requested by friends of the latter to vote for General Garfield. In 1889, Mr. Wanger was chairman of the Republican county committee and in 1890 was unanimously for Congress by the Republicans of the VII District. This being "Delamater" year, the ticket was defeated. Two years later he was again the nominee and was elected although the district gave a majoirty for Cleveland. He was reelected in 1894, 1896, 1898, 1900, 1902, 1904, 1906, and 1908. He was very attentive to all matters affecting his constituents, doing everything possible to promote the prosperity and welfare of the people of his district and of the country at large. It was upon his motion tht the special committee was appointed which investigated the hazing of cadets at the U. S. Military Academy and suggested important legislation upon the subject, which was adopted. His principal committee service was as a member of the committee on interstate and foreign commerce and as chairman of the committee on expenditures in the post office department. In every respect he was a faithful and devoted exponenet of the public wishes at Washington. Member National Waterways Commission, 1909. Delegate Berlin Congress of Inter-Parliamentary Union for International Peace, 1908.
As a public speaker, Mr. Wanger was argumentative, logical, clear, and deliberate -- appealing to the reason and judgment of his hearers, rather than to their prejudices or personal feelings. He was a ready debater and parliamentarian -- quick to perceive the weak point in his opponent's argument and always ready to take advantage of such weakness. He is a member of the Prot. Episcopal Church, the I.O.O.F., I.O. of Red Men, and of nearly all the Masonic bodies of the state, having been grand commander of the K. T. in Penna., in 1894-95.
Mrs. Wanger, before her marriage, was a successful teacher in the public schools. Methodist Episcopal.²

     Isaac Price Wanger was born on 1 September 1892 at North Coventry Twp., Chester Co., PA.¹ He was the son of George F. P. Wanger and M. Ada Grubb.¹ Isaac Price Wanger married Nellie Kulp Mattis, daughter of Alvin Mattis and Sara Osborne, on 29 May 1919, Ceremony by Rev. George L. Roth.¹ Isaac Price Wanger married Kathryn S. Rinehart, daughter of Edgar H. Rinehart and Lavinia Souders, on 9 September 1925.¹ Occupation: Construction Dept. McCllintie-Marshall Construction Co. Tatanagar, India 1921-23; Brooklyn N.Y. 1923-25.¹

     James Davis Wanger was born on 3 December 1908.¹ He was the son of George F. P. Wanger and M. Ada Grubb.¹

     Jane Frances Wanger was born on 14 January 1921.² She was the daughter of Grant J. Wanger and Helen Keegan.^2,1

     John Wanger was the son of Henrich Wenger.¹ John Wanger married Margaret (?).¹ John Wanger began military service in 1777 First Company, Fifth Battalion, Berks County Militia, a so-called "Court Martial Man."¹

     Occupation: Plumber; Supt. of Gas Plant at Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., PA.² John A. Wanger was born on 31 July 1890 at Pottstown, Montgomery Co., PA.¹ He was the son of George F. P. Wanger and M. Ada Grubb.¹ John A. Wanger married Mary E. Saylor, daughter of Adam F. Saylor and Rosa Schneider, on 16 October 1913, Ceremony by Rev. J. J. Kline.¹ John A. Wanger began military service between 1916 and 1917 Corporal, Co. A, 6th Regt. N.G.P., Sworn into U.S. Service and served at the Mexican Border, 1916 - 1917.²

     John A. Wanger was born on 30 November 1919.¹ He was the son of John A. Wanger and Mary E. Saylor.¹

     John Price Wanger was born on 17 May 1858 at N. Coventry Twp., Chester Co., PA.¹ He was the son of George Wanger and Rebecca Price.¹ John Price Wanger died on 14 March 1859 at N. Coventry Twp., Chester Co., PA.¹

     Joseph Price Wanger was born on 15 November 1864.¹ He was the son of George Wanger and Rebecca Price.¹ Joseph Price Wanger married Blanche Roddy on 15 April 1896, Ceremony by Rev. Father Michael Reilly.¹ Joseph Price Wanger lived in 1926 at 918 Airy Street, Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA.¹

     Kathryn Wanger was born on 19 June 1905.¹ She was the daughter of George F. P. Wanger and M. Ada Grubb.¹

     Lincoln Wanger was born on 17 August 1885.¹ He was the son of Hon. Irving P. Wanger and Emma C. Titlow.¹ Lincoln Wanger died on 17 September 1885.¹

     Marion Wanger was born on 12 July 1893.¹ She was the daughter of Hon. Irving P. Wanger and Emma C. Titlow.¹ Occupation: Trained nurse in 1926 at Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA.¹

     Mary Wanger was born on 21 December 1879.¹ She was the daughter of Newton Wanger and Bertie Ergood.¹ Mary Wanger died on 23 March 1882 at age 2.¹

     Mary Gertrude Wanger was born on 28 September 1894 at North Coventry Twp., Chester Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of George F. P. Wanger and M. Ada Grubb.¹ Mary Gertrude Wanger married Rev. George N. Harward, son of John B. Harward and Roxia A. Rogers, on 8 August 1917, Ceremony by Rev. C. P. Warner.¹

     Mary Gertrude Wanger was born on 18 July 1867.¹ She was the daughter of George Wanger and Rebecca Price.¹ Mary Gertrude Wanger died on 9 August 1870 at age 3.¹

     Mary Louise Wanger was born on 23 December 1922.¹ She was the daughter of Grant J. Wanger and Helen Keegan.¹

     Newton Wanger was born on 20 January 1854 at N. Coventry Twp., Chester Co., PA.¹ He was the son of George Wanger and Rebecca Price.¹ Newton Wanger married Bertie Ergood, daughter of Jacob Ergood and Mary Knauer, on 12 March 1878, Ceremony by Rev. John Harley.¹ Occupation: For a number of years farmed the old homestead; operated the coal yard at Pottstown Landing for a year; bookkeeper in the plumbing and steam heating establishment of Bailey & Baldwin, and M. W. Bailey, Pottstown; doorkeeper, House of Representatives, Washington; employee of the Census Dept., and later in the office of the Southern Railway Co. Is a licensed local preacher in the Baptist church and frequently filled pulpits in Washington and neighboring points.¹ Newton Wanger married Gertrude Nichols, daughter of Jared Nichols and Sarah Wilkinson, on 3 February 1903.¹ Newton Wanger lived in 1926 at 917 Decatur Street, Washington, D.C..¹

     Newton Wanger was born on 22 January 1904.¹ He was the son of Newton Wanger and Gertrude Nichols.¹ Newton Wanger died on 25 January 1904.¹

     Pauline Elizabeth Wanger was born on 1 February 1914.¹ She was the daughter of John A. Wanger and Mary E. Saylor.¹

     Rebecca Wanger was born on 21 October 1886.¹ She was the daughter of Hon. Irving P. Wanger and Emma C. Titlow.¹ Rebecca Wanger died on 27 April 1887.¹

     Rebecca Wanger was born on 11 September 1900.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Price Wanger and Blanche Roddy.¹

     Rebecca P. Wanger was born on 29 October 1898.¹ She was the daughter of George F. P. Wanger and M. Ada Grubb.¹ Rebecca P. Wanger married Norman F. Kolp, son of Josiah Kolp and Laura Knapp, on 21 January 1922.¹

     Robert Wanger was born circa 1927 at New York City, NY. He was the son of Isaac Price Wanger and Kathryn S. Rinehart.

     Ruth Wanger was born on 11 November 1889.¹ She was the daughter of Hon. Irving P. Wanger and Emma C. Titlow.¹ Occupation: Teacher, Girls' High School in 1926 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.¹

     Alwin Hermann Wanke was born in 1873 at Ober Frauenwald, Thuringia, Germany. He married Margarete Wanda Schyma. Alwin Hermann Wanke died on 7 August 1907 at Breslau, Lower Silesia, Germany (now Poland).

     Margaret Wanless married Arthur A. Jones.