JACOB WENIG

WENIG, BASKE, BARTHILL, VOLKERT

Posted By: Bahnson
Date: 4/24/2002 at 18:16:21

JACOB WENIG.
Jacob Wenig, in connection with John W. Barthill, formed a partnership in 1888, and opened a general store in Inwood, and here they were engaged until October, 1903, when our subject sold his interest to his partner. Mr. Wenig now manages the store of Volkert Brothers.
Mr. Wenig was born in Wittenberg, Germany, and when he was three years old was brought by his parents to this country, who made their home in Dubuque, Iowa, where their son was reared and given a good education. In his early manhood he was a school teacher, and then became a grain buyer, an occupation which he followed for several years in New Albin, Iowa. There he began a general store in 1883, which he successfully conducted for several years, when he sold out and came into Lyon county.
Mr. Wenig was married to Miss H. P. Baske in 1883. To this marriage has come a family of nine children: Minnie, Lilly, Cora, Erwin, Frank, Fred, Myrtle, Elmer and Edna. All the children are living, and give bright hopes of the future.
Mr. Wenig has been a member of the Methodist church for over thirty years and has always been active in promoting its interests. This church has just dedicated in Inwood the largest and finest temple of worship so far constructed there. All the cost has been fully met, and there is not a dollar of debt on the splendid structure. Much of the credit for this desirable result may be justly attributed to the unceasing effort and liberal spirit of Mr. Wenig. In political matters he is a Republican, and for over ten years was a member of the school board. For two terms he was a member of the city council.

From: "COMPENDIUM OF HISTORY OF LYON COUNTY, IOWA", PUBLISHED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE PIONEER ASSOCIATION OF LYON COUNTY. GEO. MONLUN, PRES.; HON. E. C. ROACH, SEC’Y; AND COL. F. M. THOMPSON, HISTORIAN. GEO. A. OGLE & CO., Published, Engravers and Book Manufacturers. CHICAGO 1904-1905