Westmoreland County PA Archives Biographies.....Weimer, William S. August 9, 1869 - ????
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Source: History of Henry County Illinois, Vol II, 1910
Author: Henry L. Kiner

William s. Weimer, who devotes his time and energies to general
agricultural pursuits, is the owner of a fine farm of one hundred and
twenty acres on Section 11, Geneseo Township.  His birth occurred on the
9th of August 1869, his parents being Samuel and Catherine (Neiswender)
Weimer, who were natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio respectively.  The
father was a farmer by occupation and remained a respected and worthy
resident of Henry County until called to his final rest in February,
1899.  In politics he was a democrat.  His wife has also passed away,
her demise occurring on the 7th of April, 1896.  They became the parents
of seven children, six of whom still survive, as follows:  Ella, who is
the wife of Byron Beers and resides in Atkinson Township; Matilda, who
gave her hand in marriage to William Neiswender, of Geneseo; William S.,
of this review; Isabelle, who is the wife of Alden McHenry and makes her
home in Phenix Township; Pearl, who is the wife of Arthur Townley, of
Hanna Township; and Delia, who wedded William Hannon and resides in
South English, Iowa.

William S. Weimer obtained his education in the Jackson School and
remained with his father until two years after his marriage, assisting
in the cultivation of the home farm and thus becoming thoroughly
familiar with the best methods of tilling the soil and planting the
crops.  In February, 1899, he took up his abode on the farm where his
wife had been born and reared, the place consisting of one hundred and
twenty acres on Section 11, Geneseo Township.  Here he has since carried
on his agricultural interests with gratifying success, the fields
annually yielding golden harvests in return for the care and labor which
he bestows upon them.

On the 1st of February, 1893, Mr. Weimer was united in marriage to Miss
Celia Burgeson, who was born in Geneseo Township on the 30th of June,
1874, her parents being Jonas and Anna Marie (Swanson) Burgeson, natives
of Sweden.  The father, whose birth occurred October 5, 1821, came to
Henry County, Illinois, in August, 1856, and here followed farming until
called to his final rest on the 23d of November, 1888.  During the
period of the Civil War he loyally defended the interests of the Union
as a member of a regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry.  His political
allegiance was given to the Republican Party, while fraternally he was
identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  Both he and his
wife were devoted and consistent members of the Swedish Lutheran Church,
and their remains were interred in the Geneseo Township Cemetery.  Mrs.
Burgeson, who survived her husband for two decades, was born on the 27th
of December, 1831, and passed away April 7, 1908.  During the last six
years of her life she was confined to her bed as the result of a
paralytic stroke and her cheerfulness and patience during this trying
period proved a source of inspiration to those who ministered to her
wants.  She was the mother of ten children, eight of whom reached years
of maturity, namely:  Hannah, whose birth occurred December 25, 1858,
and who now resides in Montana with her brother Jacob; Burg, who was
born on the 2d of September, 1860, and who makes his home with our
subject; Abraham, whose natal day was March 6, 1862, and who passed away
December 31, 1895; Isaac, who was born November 6, 1864, and lives in
Washington; Jacob, born December 22, 1866, who makes his home in
Montana; Bertha, who first opened her eyes to the light of day on the
25th of April, 1869, and who gave her hand in marriage to Edward
Johnson, of Chicago; Samuel who died in infancy; and Mrs. Weimer.  All
of the above-named were natives of Geneseo Township.  Unto Mr. And Mrs.
Weimer were born five children, as follows:  John, who died in infancy;
Laura Anna, whose birth occurred January 3, 1901, Ruth Orvilla, whose
natal day was September 13, 1903, Dorothy M., who was born July 15,
1903; and Spencer Andrew, born September 27, 1909.  They also have an
adopted son, Richard, whose birth occurred in Geneseo Township on the
26th of January, 1895, and whom they have reared from the age of
fourteen months.  The lad was a son of Abraham and Pauline (Lidque)
Burgeson, his father being a brother of Mrs. Weimer.

Mr. Weimer is a Republican in politics and is now serving as a school
director, the cause of education ever finding in him a stanch champion.
Fraternally he is identified with the Woodmen and the Knights of the
Globe.  Both he and his wife belong to the Grace Evangelical Church and
exemplify its teachings in their daily lives.  They have a host of warm
friends throughout the county in which they have always resided and are
widely recognized as people of genuine personal worth.  Mr. Weimer well
merits the proud American title of the self-made man, for the success
which he now enjoys is directly attributable to his own enterprise and
energy.

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