Biographical Sketch (1993):29 "John Francis Wehner, born Jan. 10, 1838 Pusheta Twp. He married Margaret Hemmert June 11, 1861 Petersburg. She was born July 19, 1840 Pusheta Twp. to Joseph and Catherine Seller Hemmert. Frank died Aug. 6, 1877 Pusheta Twp. and Margaret died Jan. 12, 1920 Wapak."

1838 Birth:25, p. 3.,164, p. 179. Birth of Francis Wehner. Birth date: 10 Jan 1838. Baptismal date: 28 Jan 1838. Parents: Joseph Wehner from Eüerbach, Margaret Klüpfel from Hausen. Sponsors: John Ruppert, no female given. Taken from St. Augustine church records, Minster.

1846 Baptism Sponsor:24, p. 13. Francis Werner, along with Margaret Knupfel, sponsored the infant Francis Brunner (b. 14 Oct. 1846) in the Congregation of St. Peter and Paul. [Note: Francis would be about 8 years old. Perhaps he was permitted to be sponsor because he was the baby's namesake? Could be an error and should have been listed as Joseph Wehner. Assume Margaret Knupfel was wife of Joseph Wehner and mother of Francis Wehner, although Margaret Klüpfel, wife of Joseph Klüpfel, was alive in 1846.]

1859 Baptism Sponsor:24, p. 15. Francis Wehrer, along with Catherine Schaub, sponsored the infant Francis Elder (b. 29 Nov. 1859) in the Congregation of St. Peter and Paul.

1860 U.S. Census:412 Francis enumerated in the household of Joseph Wehner as male, age 21, farm laborer, born in Ohio.

1861 Marriage:24, p. 11. Marriage of Francis Wener and Margaret Hemert on 11 June 1861 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Fryburg, Pusheta Township, Auglaize County, ohio.

1862 Land Owner:26, p. 182. Map of Pusheta Township in 1862 indicates F. Wehner as owning 80 acres in sec. 28. Property adjoins that of J. Brun and that of M. Wehner.

1862 Birth of Daughter Margaret:24, p. 29. Birth of Margaret Wehner. Birth date: 16 May 1862. Baptismal date: 20 May 1862. Parents: Francis Wehner, Maria Hemert. Sponsors: Joseph Hemmert, Margaret Klüpfel. [Note: Assume Maria was the middle name of or nickname for Margaret]

1864 Birth of Daughter Cecilia:24, p. 29. Birth of Cecilia Katherine Wehner. Birth date: 3 Apr 1864. Baptismal date: 26 Apr. 1864. Parents: Francis Wehner, Margaret Hemmert. Sponsors: Joseph Hemert, Katherine Seller.

1867 Church Member:24, p. 1. Francis Wehner listed as member of the Petersburg Congregation in the year of Christ 1867.

1870 U.S. Census:414
Ohio, Auglaize County, Pusheta Township
Enumerated 27 August 1870
Francis Wehner •• 31 male, white, farmer, value of real property: $2,700; value of personal property: $375; born in Ohio, mother foreign born, father foreign born, eligible to vote
Margaret •• 29 female, white, keeping house, born in Ohio, mother foreign born, father foreign born
Margaret •• 7 female, white, at home, born in Ohio, in school within the year
Francis •• 5 male, white, at home, born in Ohio
Christina •• 1 female, white at home born in Ohio <<Augusta on 18801202 census?
Listing is adjacent to the Michael Wehner424 household.

1874 Birth of Daughter Catherine:808, Births, p. 111. Birth of Catherine Wehner. Birth date: 18 Mar 1874; baptismal date: 22 Mar 1874. Parents: Francis Wehner, Marg. Hemmert. Sponsors: Joseph Hemmert, Katy Hemmert. [Note: Joseph and Katy Hemmert were the parents of Margaret Wehner.]

1877 Death Record:638, p. 169 (Probate Court Death Records, v. 1, p. 91) Francis Wehner, born in Pusheta Township, died age 38 years 6 months 8 days on 6 Aug 1877 in Fryburg of lung fever.