Joseph Weitgenant was eleven years of age when his parents came to Winneshiek county and he has made his home in this part of Iowa since that time. Being the eldest son, he was obliged after his father's death to take charge of the homestead at the age of seventeen years and he remained upon it until he was twenty-two years of age, after which he operated a threshing machine for twenty-five years. At twenty-three he turned his attention to farming on rented land and on the 24th of May, 1872, purchased sixty acres, which he improved and developed until 1902. He still gives his entire attention to agricultural pursuits and owns today one hundred and eighty acres near Ossian, which he has developed along pracical and modern lines, making it one of the finest farming properties in this part of the county. He owns in addition valuable town property in Ossian, including a beautiful home, and his business interests are all carefully and capably managed.
Mr. Weitgenant has been twice married. On Christmas day, 1867, he wedded Miss Elizabeth Banning, who died in 1871, leaving two sons: Joseph Oscar, of Centerville, Iowa; and Charles Edgar, of Wilmont, Minnesota. Mr. Weitgenant's second wife was in her maidenhood Miss Luella Allen, whom he married September 25, 1877, and they became the parents of a daughter, Rena Elizabeth, who married Elmer Rosa, of Winneshiek county.
Mr. Weitgenant gives his political allegiance to the democratic party but is not active politically, preferring to concentrate all of his attention upon his private affairs. He is, however, interested in the betterment of the community and is a man of many sterling traits of character, able in business, progressive in citizenship and at all times trustworthy and reliable.
Joseph Weitgenant was eleven years of age when his parents came to Winneshiek county and he has made his home in this part of Iowa since that time. Being the eldest son, he was obliged after his father's death to take charge of the homestead at the age of seventeen years and he remained upon it until he was twenty-two years of age, after which he operated a threshing machine for twenty-five years. At twenty-three he turned his attention to farming on rented land and on the 24th of May, 1872, purchased sixty acres, which he improved and developed until 1902. He still gives his entire attention to agricultural pursuits and owns today one hundred and eighty acres near Ossian, which he has developed along pracical and modern lines, making it one of the finest farming properties in this part of the county. He owns in addition valuable town property in Ossian, including a beautiful home, and his business interests are all carefully and capably managed.
Mr. Weitgenant has been twice married. On Christmas day, 1867, he wedded Miss Elizabeth Banning, who died in 1871, leaving two sons: Joseph Oscar, of Centerville, Iowa; and Charles Edgar, of Wilmont, Minnesota. Mr. Weitgenant's second wife was in her maidenhood Miss Luella Allen, whom he married September 25, 1877, and they became the parents of a daughter, Rena Elizabeth, who married Elmer Rosa, of Winneshiek county.
Mr. Weitgenant gives his political allegiance to the democratic party but is not active politically, preferring to concentrate all of his attention upon his private affairs. He is, however, interested in the betterment of the community and is a man of many sterling traits of character, able in business, progressive in citizenship and at all times trustworthy and reliable.
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