It's Family Time~The Family of Peter Hagler and his 2nd Wife~Sarah Dry

Peter Hagler, son of John “The Cripple” Hagler and his wife Catherine Seitz was born in 1777.  Before his death in 1852, Peter would marry at least 4 times. He first married about 1796/7. The name of his first wife is unknown but,  researchers have identified several children that are of this marriage.

His 2nd wife was Sarah “Sally” Dry. John Hagler and Sarah Dry were married on 22 November 1813 and had two known children. Their two children are:

• Charles W. Hagler, b. abt 1814
• Elizabeth Hagler, b. abt 1816

Sarah “Sally” Hagler died shortly after the birth of her daughter, Elizabeth. No death date or tombstone has been found for Sarah “Sally” Dry Hagler.

Peter Hagler then married Margaret “Peggy” Polk. The children of Peter and Margaret are:

• Hiram Wilson Hagler
• Mary Melinda Hagler
• Lydia "Patsy" Hagler

It is not known when Margaret Polk Hagler passed away. The 1850 Census for Barbour County, Alabama is shown here but Margaret in this  Census seems too young to be his wife and marry in 1820 if her age is 40 as recorded. If, its 70, which I believe it is; then,  Margaret here could be Margaret Polk, his wife. It's obvious his next wife, Sarah Cooley is living in the household with Peter and Margaret. 

Before his death in 1852, Peter would lose Margaret and married Sarah Colley. We know because he left a Will in Barbour County, Alabama. In his will is this item:

Partial Transcription: 

1st I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Sarah, my present place of residence the plantation where I now resie [reside], containing one hundred and twenty acres, (120) be the same more or less.  My wagon, two horses, two cows & calves, two sows & pigs, Two? head of sheep.  All my household furniture, my plantation tools, also my man Bill, a slave, to have and to hold for her exclusive benefit owning her lifetime and widowhood.

Peter Hagler died 14 February 1852. The date on his FindAGrave memorial is wrong according to his probate file. No known tombstone exists for Peter Hagler.  

Sarah “Sally” Dry Hagler, 2nd Wife of Peter, is my 1st Cousin 5 times removed.

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1. 1850 U. S. Census, Barbour County, Alabama, population schedule, Division 23, Barbour, Alabama, Page: 220A(Stamped); Line 24, Dwelling 1685, Family 1730, Household of  Peter HAIGLER; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 July 2019); citing  National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 1.

2. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Peter Hagler (1777–21 May 1852), Memorial # 169465254.

3. "North Carolina, Marriages Index, 1741-1868," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 July 2019), Marriage: Peter Hagler & Sararah 'Sally' Dry, Bond Date: 22 Nov 1813.