Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1889

Source: Portrait and Biographical Album, Muscatine County, Iowa, 1889, page 566
CHARLES WEISE, a leading citizen of Moscow, who for many years was a prominent farmer of Moscow Township, was born in Prussia, on the 21st of Sept. 1814, and was the only son of Fred Weise, though he has a sister younger than himself, who lives in Germany. Our subject was reared to manhood in his native land, and there learned the blacksmith's trade, which he followed for several years. Thinking that he might better his condition, he emigrated to America in 1862, landing in New York on the 21st of July, after which he came directly to Muscatine County, where he had friends living. In the spring of 1863 he began farming in Moscow Township, and two years later purchased a farm in Goshen Township. In 1866 he became the owner of an adjoining farm, and in 1876 purchased a farm on section 17, in Moscow Township, comprising 147 acres. Thus from time to time, he increased his possessions until he owned 540 acres of valuable land.

Previous to his emigration to America Mr. Weise was united in marriage with Miss Anna Rode, and to them have been born a family of six children, three sons and three daughters, namely : William, Charles, Hermann, Ottillie, wife of John Teufel ; Augusta and Albertina, the latter the wife of William Holling. Mr. Weise came to America with but little capital, yet by industry and perseverance his life-work has been successful, and he is numbered among the well-to-do citizens of Muscatine County. In 1883 he retired from active life and removed to the village of Moscow, where he is still living, leaving his sons in charge if his farming interests. Hermann, the youngest son, lives on the old homestead on section 17, Moscow Township, and displays much ability in the management of his farm. He was born in Germany, in 1859, being but three years old when, with his parents, he came to America. He married Miss Anna Hunt, a daughter of George Hunt, one of the early settlers of Muscatine County. In political sentiment Mr. Hermann Weise is a Democrat, and he and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church.

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