WEBER, H.

WEBER, EICHER, SCHULTE

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 8/23/2019 at 20:35:20

WEST POINT TOWNSHIP.

WEBER, H., of Weber & Schulte. manufacturers and dealers in harness, saddlery, leather and shoe findings, cor. Washington and Madison sts., residence Jefferson st. ; was born in Bavaria, Germany in 1832 : at the age of 17, was apprenticed to learn the trade of harness-making and carriage-trimming ; was to serve the usual time of three years ; he bought the last, six months of his time, and emigrated to this country ; at Newark, N. J., he worked for one year, thence to Illinois ; remained for two years, thence to Galesburg for one year; in 1855, he came to West Point, where he remained for one year and returned to the old country, where he married Miss Christine Eicher; she was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, in 1832 ; returned to West Point, where he conducted his business alone until 1873, when he received as a partner, Joseph Schulte, with whom he has since been associated. They have four children—Albert J., Principal of the village school ; Edwin, Oliver and Amanda. Democrat. Owns one-half interest in place of business, his residence and other property, all valued at $4,000 to $5,000. Members of the Mennonite Church.

Source: BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY
HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY IOWA
CHICAGO: WESTERN HISTORICAL COMPANY, 1879

Transcription typed/proofed as article was originally published in 1879