Joel Wheeler Ager, Ager Falls, New York 1848
Located in Lyonsdale, New York (Lewis County) on the Moose River runs Ager Falls, a historical site marking the paper mill and saw mill founded in 1848 by Joel Wheeler Ager.JWA was born in Warner, New Hampshire in 1820.The mill flourished during the Civil War and JWA owned 750 acres of land at his death in 1891.He married twice, his second wife Julia Williams 1939-1901 had several children.Joel Ager is descended from Eliphaz Ager (married. Esther Wheeler)/ John EAger (b.1770-1814)-married Betsy Marble (1771-1841)/ Solomon Eager (1735-1810) married Dinah Goodnow 1736--/ Aaron Eager (1713-1756) married Mary Morey/Zachariah Eager (1667-1742) married Elizabeth Newton/William Eager, died 1690 married Ruth 1640-1679. Ruth Eager is buried in Harvard Yard. If you are a branch of this tree, please feel free to contact me.