George Wagner

George Everett Wagner (affectionately known as Pud and Pap Pap) died peacefully on November 02, 2008, at his home near Taylorsville, Mt. Airy, MD. He was born March 31, 1922, in Unionville, Frederick County, MD. He was the son of the late Charles and Esther Wagner of Misty Meadow Farm, Mt. Airy, MD. He was the devoted husband of Doris Walkling Wagner, his wife of thirty years. Surviving in addition to his wife, is his sister, Gloria Mae Bowen and spouse Harry Bowen of Sachse, Texas. He is survived by his nieces, Connie and Barbara and their children, and extended family of stepchildren, step grandchildren, and step great grandchildren. He was a retired dairy farmer on the farm where he had lived for 80 years. Mr. Wagner started fox chasing at five years of age until he retired in 2006 as Master Emeritus of the Carrollton Hounds in Carroll County. As a child he rode his horse under the tutelage of his uncle, Pete Moxley, who taught him the skills of the fox chase and also instilled the joys of the sport as well as knowledge of the countryside. He developed his own pack of foxhounds and spent most of his teen years, continuing his knowledge of horses and hounds, with Frank Barnes who was well known for his ability as a huntsman. In the early 1960’s he was hired as huntsman for the Redland Hunt in Montgomery County. His reputation as an expert judge of foxhounds became well known. Along with Joseph Hutton of Brookfield, he helped the Goshen Hunt establish a pack of notable fox hounds. He was often invited as part of a team of judges of fox hounds and was host to the MD Foxhunters Association which held several meets at Misty Meadow Farm. He was active in the Taylorsville Hunt Club where he held offices as President, Master of Hounds, and Huntsman. About thirty years ago, he and Colonel Donald Thackeray of New Windsor, re-activated the old Carrollton Hounds. They also developed a fine pack of fox hounds and continued the tradition of fox chasing which is part of the Carroll County countryside today. A private Mass will be held later at St. Bartholomew’s Catholic Church, Manchester, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be sent to Carroll Hospice, Inc. 292 Stoner Ave., Westminster, MD 21157 or the Carroll County Humane Society.
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