Genealogical Research:29 "Michael Wehner, born April 29, 1842 near Botkins. He married Mary Catherine Gerstner Oct. 13, 1868 Fryburg. Michael died Jan. 17, 1925, Piqua."
1860 U.S. Census:412 Michael enumerated in the household of his father Joseph Wehner in Pusheta Township, Auglaize County, Ohio as male, age 17, farm laborer, born in Ohio.
1862 Land Owner:26, p. 182. Map of Pusheta Township in 1862 indicates M. Wehner as owning 60 acres in sec. 28. Property adjoins that of F. Wehner.
1867 Church Member:24, p. 1. Michael Wehner listed as member of the Petersburg Congregation in the year of Christ 1867.
1867 Baptism Sponsor:808, Births, p. 112. Michael Wehner sponsored the infant Michael John Wehner, son of Joseph Wehner and M. Elis. Gerstner, at St. Johns Catholic Church on 20 Oct 1867.
1868 Marriage:808 Marriage of Michael Wehner and Catherine Gerstner on 13 October 1868 at St. Johns Catholic Church, Fryburg, Pusheta Township, Auglaize County, Ohio. Witnesses: William Linder, Margaret Schneider.
1870 U.S. Census:424Ohio, Auglaize County, Pusheta Township
Enumerated 27 August 1870
Michael Wehner •• 27 male, white, farmer, value of real property: $3,000; value of personal property: $650, born in Ohio, father foreign born, mother foreign born, eligible to vote
Catherine •• 23 female, white, keeping house, born in Bavaria, father foreign born, mother foreign born
Michael •• 1 month old male, white, at home, mother foreign born
Margaret Wehner •• 60 female, white, at home, born in Bavaria, mother foreign born, father foreign born
Effie Gerstner •• 55 female, white, at home, born in Bavaria, mother foreign born, father foreign born
Household of Francis Wehner
414 is adjacent.
1879 Executor of Joseph Wehner’s Estate:1959 Michael served as exectuor for the estate of his brother Joseph, who died 1 April 1879.
1880 U.S. Census:425Ohio, Auglaize County, Pusheta Township
Enumerated 17 June 1880
Michael Wehner •• white, male, 38, married, farmer, born in Ohio, father born in Bavaria, mother born in Bavaria
Catharine •• white, female, 32, wife, keeping house, born in Bavaria, father born in Bavaria, mother born in Bavaria
Mary •• white, female, 8, daughter, single, in school within the year, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Bavaria
Elizabeth •• white, female, 6, daughter, single, in school within the year, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Bavaria
Michael •• white, male, 4, son, single, in school within the year, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Bavaria
Catharine •• white, female, 2, daughter, single, in school within the year, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Bavaria
John •• white, male, 12,
nephew, single, in school within the year, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Bavaria
[This is the son of Joseph Wehner (d. 1879) and Mary Elizabeth Gerstner (d. 1877)]Eve Gerstner •• white, female, 65, mother-in-law, widowed, at home, born in Bavaria, father born in Bavaria, mother born in Bavaria
The household of Margaret Klüpfel Wehner
426 is adjacent.
1925 Death Certificate:1596 Michael Wehner death certificate, 17 January 1925, Piqua, Miami County, Ohio; date of death, January 17, 1925; residence, 511 S. Downing, resided in city for 30 years; male, white, married; wife, Catherine Wehner; born April 29, 1842; age 82 years, 8 months, 18 days; occupation, retired farmer; born in Auglaize County, Ohio; father, Joseph Wehner, born in Germany; maiden name of mother, Margaret Kepsel, born in Germany; informant, Mary Wehner, 511 S. Downing, Piqua, Ohio; burial, Forest Hill Cemetery, January 20, 1925.