JOHN WEIRICH
John Weirich also came with his parents, in 1869. John Weirich, a son of Joseph and Elizabeth Weirich, of Noble township, was born in Eagle township, LaSalle county, Illinois on the 20th day of January, 1859. he lived on a farm in that county, and attended school in the district school, until ten years of age, when he came to Noble township, and was here educated and reared to manhood. He has always been engaged in farming, and being greatly adapted for that occupation, he has learned no trade, but is probably one of the best farmers in the township. In 1884 he purchased a farm of his brother, on the northwest quarter of section 11. He has improved the land and is intending to have a fine farm and numerous head of stock. he still makes his home with his parents, who are among the pioneers of this township.
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, pp. 666.
