Wagner was born near Palatine Bridge, New York. He developed a wagon-making business with his brother James. The business had folded by 1842, largely due to the Panic of 1837.[1] After serving as an employee for the New York Central Railroad, Wagner invented the sleeping car and luxurious parlor car. He also perfected a system of ventilating railroad cars. His inventions were first used on the NY Central and later spread to other lines. He founded the Wagner Palace Car Company, located in Buffalo, New York. Several legal battles with the Pullman Company failed to put him and his partners out of business.
He was married to Susan Davis, and they had five children.
^"Webster Wagner Wagon-making Papers, 1837-1842 (finding aid)". New York State Library Website. New York State Library. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
^"Meeting a Terrible Fate – Nine Persons Crushed and Burned in a Collision – A Train Crashing Into the Rear of the Atlantic Express – Nine, Perhaps Twelve, Victims Caught in the Burning Cars – State Senator Wagner Among the Dead – Narrow Escape of Many Others – Terrible Scene at the Wreck". New York Times. January 14, 1882. p. 1. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
webster, wagner, october, 1817, january, 1882, american, inventor, manufacturer, politician, from, york, contents, life, also, notes, references, external, linkslife, editwagner, born, near, palatine, bridge, york, developed, wagon, making, business, with, bro. Webster Wagner October 2 1817 January 13 1882 was an American inventor manufacturer and politician from New York Contents 1 Life 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksLife EditWagner was born near Palatine Bridge New York He developed a wagon making business with his brother James The business had folded by 1842 largely due to the Panic of 1837 1 After serving as an employee for the New York Central Railroad Wagner invented the sleeping car and luxurious parlor car He also perfected a system of ventilating railroad cars His inventions were first used on the NY Central and later spread to other lines He founded the Wagner Palace Car Company located in Buffalo New York Several legal battles with the Pullman Company failed to put him and his partners out of business He was married to Susan Davis and they had five children He was a Republican member of the New York State Assembly Montgomery Co in 1871 and of the New York State Senate from 1872 until his death sitting in the 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd all eight 15th D 103rd 104th and 105th New York State Legislatures all three 18th D He was killed in a rail accident while returning from Albany to New York City when two trains of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad collided in between the Kingsbridge and Spuyten Duyvil stations in The Bronx two weeks into his sixth Senate term on January 13 1882 2 The Webster Wagner House at Palatine Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 3 See also EditRail Car Grand Isle A preserved Wagner Palace carNotes Edit Webster Wagner Wagon making Papers 1837 1842 finding aid New York State Library Website New York State Library Retrieved 5 January 2016 Meeting a Terrible Fate Nine Persons Crushed and Burned in a Collision A Train Crashing Into the Rear of the Atlantic Express Nine Perhaps Twelve Victims Caught in the Burning Cars State Senator Wagner Among the Dead Narrow Escape of Many Others Terrible Scene at the Wreck New York Times January 14 1882 p 1 Retrieved 16 October 2016 National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service March 13 2009 References EditWhite John H Jr Spring 1986 America s Most Noteworthy Railroaders Railroad History 154 9 15 ISSN 0090 7847 JSTOR 43523785 OCLC 1785797 External links EditWebster Palace Car Company Accident at Spuyten Duyvil Wagner Webster Appletons Cyclopaedia of American Biography 1889 Finding Aid to Webster Wagner Wagon making Papers 1837 1842 at the New York State Library accessed January 5 2016New York State AssemblyPreceded byJames Shanahan New York State Assembly Montgomery County1871 Succeeded byWilliam J Van DusenNew York State SenatePreceded byIsaiah Blood New York State Senate 15th District1872 1879 Succeeded byStephen H WendoverPreceded byHenry E Turner New York State Senate 18th District1880 1882 Succeeded byAlexander B Baucus Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Webster Wagner amp oldid 1127774918, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
