Surname:1451, p. 96. Dave Hemmert, in his The Story of Bavarian Immigrants, notes that the Wehner surname is from the German word "weh," meaning painful or pain.

Possible Origin:1451, p. 52. Dave Hemmert, in his The Story of Bavarian Immigrants, identifies the Bavarian village of the Wehner family as Euerbach, adjoining Schweinfurt.

Biographical Sketch (1993):29 "Joseph Wehner, born ??? in Euerbach. He married Margaret Klüpfel June 8, 1835 Allen Co. (blessed by the Church Jan. 28, 1838 Minster). She was born ca. 1806 Hausen, Bavaria to Joseph and Margaret Klüpfel. Joseph died 1864 and Margaret died Nov. 19, 1883 Pusheta Twp."

1836 Land Purchase:505 Francis Klipfel, Allen County, purchased land from Joseph and Margaret Wehner, Allen County, on October 15, 1836 for $50.

1836 Land Purchase:506 Francis Klipfel, Allen County, purchased land from Joseph and Margaret Wehner, Allen County, and Michael and Margareth Frantz, Allen County, on October 15, 1836 for $100.

1838 Marriage:25, p. 7. Marriage of Joseph Wehner from Euerbach to Margaret Klüpfel from Hausen on 28 Jan 1838, according to St. Augustine Church records, Minster. According to Steinke,29 the wedding was blessed by the church on this date in Minster, Auglaize County, Ohio; the actual wedding took place on Jan. 28, 1835.

1838 Birth of Son Francis:25, p. 3. 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.

1840 U.S. Census: not located in Ohio index; have scanned the entirety of Pusheta Township, Allen County, Ohio.

1840 Church Member:24, p. 2-5. Joseph Wehner (soul count: 5; communicant count: 2) listed as an "agreeing Parish Families (who) have stated exactly the count of their members, from the time of their first approach to God's table (i.e., First Communion, about age 13), and whose intention it is to join themselves with this alliance, (is to) sign heir family name below. The beginning will occur on the first of January, 1840." [Note: The 2 communicants are assumed to be Joseph Wehner and Margaret Klüpfel. The 3 other souls are assumed to be Joseph Wehner (b. 1837) and Francis Wehner (b. 1838), and one other child who did not survive?]

1841 Estate Executor for Father:374, v. 1, p. 57. Allen County, Ohio, Will Abstracts 1836 - 1844 — Weliner (i.e. Wehner), Francis - Pusheta Twp. - Verbal Will made 10-19-1841, died 10-21-1841; recorded 10-28-1841 - Leaves all of estate to Catholic Church of St. Peter and Paul in Pusheta Twp. and to the School District Fund - Executors: Joseph Wehner and Andrew Schaup - Witnesses: Andrew J. Schaup and Joseph Wehner.

1844 Birth of Daughter Catherine:24, p. 29. Birth of Catherine Wehner. Birth date: 17 June 1822 (sic). Baptismal date: 1 July 1844. Parent's: Joseph Wehner, Margaret Klüpfel. Sponsors: Joseph Hemmert, Katherine Klüpfel.

1846 Birth of Son John:24, p. 29. Birth of John Werner. Birth date: 28 May 1846. Baptismal date: 7 June 1846. Parents: Joseph Werner, Margaret Knüpfel. Sponsors: John Brunn, Catherine Knüpfel.

1846 Death of Son John:24, p. 29. Death of John Werner. Death date: 10 Aug. 1846, no burial date given. Additional information provided: 2 months and 13 days.

1847 Birth of Son John:24, p. 30. Birth of John Werner. Birth date: 23 Nov. 1847. Baptismal date: 12 Dec 1847. Parents: Joseph Werner, A. Margaret Küpfel. Sponsors: John Brunn, Katherine Küpfel.

1848 Not Land Owner:376 Joseph Wehner not listed among 1848 Auglaize County landowners.

1849 Birth of Son Augustine:24, p. 28. Birth of Vehner, Augustine. Birth date: 28 Jan. 1849. Baptismal date: 15 May 1849. Parents: Joseph Vehner, Margaret Klüphel. Sponsors: Augustine Klüphel, Francisca Müller.

1850 Baptism Sponsor:24, p. 19. Joseph Wehnert sponsored, along with Anna Maria Dressler, sponsored the infant Francis Joseph König (baptised 28 July 1850) in the congregation of St. Peter and Paul.

1850 Birth of Daughter Barbara:24, p. 29. Birth of Barbara Wehrner. Birth date: 11 Mar 1850. Baptismal date: 23 Mar. 1850. Parents: Joseph Wehrner, Margaret Wehrner. Sponsors: male not given, Barbara Schaub.

1850 U.S. Census:413
Auglaize County, Ohio (Pusheta Township)
Enumerated 9 September 1850
Joseph Werner •• 34, male, farmer, value of real estate: $700, born in Germany
Margaret •• 40, female, born in Germany
Joseph •• 12, male, born in Ohio, in school within the year
Francis •• 11, male, born in Ohio, in school within the year
Michael •• 8, male, born in Ohio, in school within the year
Catharine •• 5, female, born in Ohio
Barbara •• 6/12 (i.e. 6 months) female, born in Ohio

1854 Baptism Sponsor:24, p. 25. Joseph Wener sponsored, along with Catherine Knipfel, the infant Charles Jos. Hein. Schoenfelder (b. 31 Dec. 1854) in the congregation of St. Peter and Paul.

1856 Baptism Sponsor:24, p. 19. Joseph Wehner sponsored, along with Maria Ziegler, the infant Anna Maria Konig (b. 10 Jan 1856) in the congregation of St. Peter and Paul.

1858 Baptism Sponsor:24, p. 14. Joseph Wenner sponsored, along with Barbara Eisert, the infant Barbara Burger (b. 18 may 1858) in the congregation of St. Peter and Paul.

1860 U.S. Census:412
Auglaize County, Ohio (Pusheta Township)
Enumerated 26 August 1860
Joseph Wehner •• 48 male, farmer, real property value: $3,500; personal property value: $800; born in Bavaria, Germany
Margaret •• 50 female, born in Bavaria, Germany
Joseph •• 22 male, farm laborer, born in Ohio
Francis •• 21 male, farm laborer, born in Ohio
Michael •• 17 male, farm laborer, born in Ohio
Catherine •• 15 female, domestic, in school within the year
Barbara •• 9 female, in school within the year
Adjacent census listing is for John Brunn.

1862 Land Owner:26, p. 182. Map of Pusheta Township in 1862 indicates J. Wehner as owning 60 acres in sec. 27. Property adjoins that of J. Brun.

1864 Death Record:24, p. 9.,171, v. 1, bk. 1, p. 170. Joseph Wehner (death date: day not given 1864; burial date: the following day) listed in Names of the Dead in the Congregations of Saint Peter and Paul, St. John the Baptist, and Holy Family. Additional information provided: certainly well disposed toward death; about ___ years old (left blank).