Alva B. Weeks

SCHMIDT, WEEKS

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson (email)
Date: 10/20/2004 at 21:19:11

Alva B. Weeks, who is farming on section 5, Monroe township, was born upon his father's farm in that township on the 14th of April, 1863. An account of the life of his father, William H. Weeks, will be found elsewhere in this work. The son attended the public schools and thus gained a serviceable education, at the same time assisting his father with the work of the home farm. When he was twenty-nine years of age he purchased two hundred acres of land adjoining his father's farm and has since given his time to its cultivation and development. It was improved when it came into his possession but none of the buildings that were there at the time are standing now. He has erected a new residence, barns and other outbuildings and has made many improvements upon his place. He follows general farming and is successful in that occupation, as he is industrious and plans his work carefully. For a period of nine years he resided in Colorado Springs, where he engaged in the souvenir business, but during the greater part of his active life he has followed agricultural pursuits, which he finds both congenial and profitable.

Mr. Weeks married Miss Nina Schmidt, who was born in Germany and emigrated to the United States when eighteen years of age. They have four children, Ila May, Albert B., Mary Freda and Alvin K. Mr. Weeks is a republican, and both he and his wife belong to the Congregational church. They hold a high place in the estimation of those who know them and have made many warm friends.

Taken from the book, “The History of Madison County, Iowa, 1915”