CHARLES H. WIECK

Charles H. Wieck, who is successfully engaged in general agricultural pursuits in association with his brother Fred, resides on section 18, Farmington township. His birth occurred in Scott county, Iowa, on the 28th of October, 1873, his parents being Eggert and Louisa (Thiering) Wieck, both of whom were natives of Holstein, Germany. The father was born on the 4th of April, 1830, while the mother’s natal day was February 20, 1846. Eggert Wieck crossed the Atlantic to the United States in 1864, working as a farm hand in Scott county, Iowa, until 1869. In that year he made his first purchase of land and as time passed by and his financial resources increased, owing to his industry and careful economy, he added to his holdings until at his death he owned two hundred and forty acres of improved land in Farmington township and ten acres of timber land in Rochester township, Cedar county. He erected all of the buildings on the home farm and brought his fields under a high state of cultivation, annually gathering bounteous harvests. When he passed away on the 2d of January, 1908, the community mourned the loss of one of its most substantial and esteemed citizens. His widow now makes her home with our subject. The four children who blessed their union are all yet living, namely: Fred, who resides with his brother Charles; Katie; Charles H., of this review; and Edward.

Charles H. Wieck obtained his education in the district schools of Cedar county and since putting aside his text-books has been actively engaged in the work of the fields. He was associated with his father in the operation of the home farm until the latter’s death and since that time has managed the place for his mother in partnership with his brother Fred. In addition to cultivating the various cereals best adapted to soil and climate he also raises stock to some extent and in both branches of his business has won excellent results.

On the 3d of June, 1908, in Davenport, Mr. Wieck was united in marriage to Miss Emma Schroeder, a daughter of Jockim and Christina (Thompson) Schroeder. The father still resides in Davenport but the mother has passed away. Our subject and his wife have one child, Esther, whose natal day was April 26, 1909.

Mr. Wieck is a republican in his political views and has ably served his fellow townsmen in the capacity of road supervisor. Fraternally he is identified with the Knights of Pythias at Sunbury, while in religious faith he and his family are Lutheran. He is well known throughout the community and is entitled to a place among its enterprising and representative citizens.