Carl Wagenman was born February 5, 1871, in Odessa, Russia. On May 15, 1900, he married Catherine Hertel in Odessa, Russia, who was born there on November 10, 1874. They left Russia because of upheaval in that Country, settling first in Canada. In 1895 they came to Foster County to homestead. Mr. Wagenman was a carpenter and he followed that trade. The family lived in Jamestown for a period of time.
The couple had one daughter, Emma.
Mr. Wagenman died June 5, 1927 and Mrs. Wagenman died May 3, 1961. They are buried at Carrington.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 42B