CHARLES ARTHUR WAGNER, the third son of Capt. Henry C. Wagner, was born at Allentown. July 14, 1872. He received his education in the local schools and at Dornes Business College, and with this preparation he served as a clerk in the employment of it. G. Dun & Co., Ebbecke Hardware Company, Adelaide Silk Mill and the Novelty Hosiery Company, upward of twenty years. He served as adjutant of the Fourth Regiment N. G. P., for seven years; as a private of Company D, Fourth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Spanish-American War and as councilman of the Thirteenth ward. He is affiliated with the Elks and Odd Fellows at Allentown.

In 1903) Mr. Wagner was Married to Hattie Kohler, daughter of W. D. and Masourie (Horn) Kohler, of Allentown, and they had four children: Lorraine, died in infancy; Richard K; Philip K., and Rebecca. They are members of the St. John's Reformed church.