PAUL WEISE
Paul Weise was born in Germany, on the 1st of October, 1833, and is a son of Hans and Catherine (Snow) Weise, both of whom died in Germany. Paul Weise emigrated to America in 1852 and settled in Scott county, Iowa. He was engaged in farming in Scott and Clinton counties until 1870, when he came to Cass county and settled upon his present farm. It is located on section 33, of Brighton township, and contains one hundred and sixty acres, the improvements upon which have all been made by Mr. Weise. he is at present engaged in general farming. October 7, 1862, he enlisted in company A, of the Sixth Iowa cavalry, and served until October 17, 1865. He was mustered into the service at Davenport and out at Sioux City. During his long term of service he saw much of the hardships of a soldier's life, and participated in many engagements and skirmishes. He spent five months at Fort Randall, suffering from scurvy. He returned from the army to Clinton county, where he was married November 13, 1868, to Mary Shields, duaghter of Hans Shields, and native of Germany. She came to America in 1866. They have six children...Nannie, Dora and Emma, twins, Catherine, William and Ella. Mr. Weise is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Transcribed by Gloria Goltiani from "History of Cass County, Iowa. Together With Sketches of its Towns, Villages and Townships, Educational, Civil, Military and Political History: Portraits of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Old Settlers and Representative Citizens." Springfield, Ill.: Continental Historical Company, 1884, pg. 616-617.
