Peter V. Weidner, who is carrying on general merchandising in the village of Padua, is well known throughout the county as an energetic and successful business man and one who has contributed his full share to the building up of his town and county. Besides carrying a stock of general merchandise, he buys and ships all kinds of grain and live stock, and since his establishment here, in 1882, has pushed steadily ahead and from the proceeds of his extensive business, enjoys a fine income. He also holds the office of Postmaster, to which he was appointed in 1874, and which he has since occupied. He became a resident of Padua Township in 1854, settling first on a farm of 160 acres, finely located on section 29, and which is now operated by his youngest son, John W. besides this property our subject owns several town lots. Upon one of these he has a fine frame residence, with his business house and warehouse near by. He has pursued a straightforward and upright course in his dealings with his fellow-citizens and is eminently deserving of the success which has attended his labors.
Mr. Weidner was born in Bulter County, Ohio, April 30, 1827, and is the son of David and Rebecca (McNeal) Weidner, natives of Ohio, where they were reared and received a fair education in the common schools. The grandfather of our subject, Jacob Weidner, of Pennsylvania, also followed agricultural pursuits, removing from his native State to Ohio and thence to Indiana, where he spent the last years of his life. David Weidner and his young wife soon after their marriage located upon a farm where their only child, our subject, was born. When nine years of age he removed with his parents from Butler County, Ohio, to Carroll County, Ind., where the mother died five years later. His father married the second time and lived in Indiana the balance of his days.
After the death of his mother Peter Weidner left home, first working out for his board and afterward at a salary of twenty-five cents per day. He remained a resident of Carroll County, Ind., until his marriage in 1848 with Miss Mary E. Cregg. Mrs. W. was born and reared in Ohio, whence she removed with her parents in to Indiana when a child. They located upon a farm in Carroll County, and after a few years came to McLean County, and settled in Padua Township, where the father died, the mother departing this life in Old Town Township. Their daughter, the wife of our subject, was the fifth of a family of six sons and three daughters. Mr. and Mrs. W. became the parents of seven children, one pf whom is deceased. James is a farmer of DeWitt County, Ill.; David is farming Lancaster County, Neb.; and Charles in Rice County, Kan.; John W. operates his father's homestead; Frances Ann became the wife of E. Reibe, of Padua Township; Mary married James K. Stephens, who is engaged as clerk for his father-in-law; he was formerly a resident of Nebraska. Mr. Weidner is an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and has held most of the important offices, including that of Sunday-school Superintendent. Politically he is a stanch Republican and had served as Twonship Treasurer and Collector for many years. Mrs. Weinder departed this life in June, 1875, and since that time our subject's daughter has kept house for him.
Mr. Weidner was born in Bulter County, Ohio, April 30, 1827, and is the son of David and Rebecca (McNeal) Weidner, natives of Ohio, where they were reared and received a fair education in the common schools. The grandfather of our subject, Jacob Weidner, of Pennsylvania, also followed agricultural pursuits, removing from his native State to Ohio and thence to Indiana, where he spent the last years of his life. David Weidner and his young wife soon after their marriage located upon a farm where their only child, our subject, was born. When nine years of age he removed with his parents from Butler County, Ohio, to Carroll County, Ind., where the mother died five years later. His father married the second time and lived in Indiana the balance of his days.
After the death of his mother Peter Weidner left home, first working out for his board and afterward at a salary of twenty-five cents per day. He remained a resident of Carroll County, Ind., until his marriage in 1848 with Miss Mary E. Cregg. Mrs. W. was born and reared in Ohio, whence she removed with her parents in to Indiana when a child. They located upon a farm in Carroll County, and after a few years came to McLean County, and settled in Padua Township, where the father died, the mother departing this life in Old Town Township. Their daughter, the wife of our subject, was the fifth of a family of six sons and three daughters. Mr. and Mrs. W. became the parents of seven children, one pf whom is deceased. James is a farmer of DeWitt County, Ill.; David is farming Lancaster County, Neb.; and Charles in Rice County, Kan.; John W. operates his father's homestead; Frances Ann became the wife of E. Reibe, of Padua Township; Mary married James K. Stephens, who is engaged as clerk for his father-in-law; he was formerly a resident of Nebraska. Mr. Weidner is an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and has held most of the important offices, including that of Sunday-school Superintendent. Politically he is a stanch Republican and had served as Twonship Treasurer and Collector for many years. Mrs. Weinder departed this life in June, 1875, and since that time our subject's daughter has kept house for him.
Peter V. Weidner, who is carrying on general merchandising in the village of Padua, is well known throughout the county as an energetic and successful business man and one who has contributed his full share to the building up of his town and county. Besides carrying a stock of general merchandise, he buys and ships all kinds of grain and live stock, and since his establishment here, in 1882, has pushed steadily ahead and from the proceeds of his extensive business, enjoys a fine income. He also holds the office of Postmaster, to which he was appointed in 1874, and which he has since occupied. He became a resident of Padua Township in 1854, settling first on a farm of 160 acres, finely located on section 29, and which is now operated by his youngest son, John W. besides this property our subject owns several town lots. Upon one of these he has a fine frame residence, with his business house and warehouse near by. He has pursued a straightforward and upright course in his dealings with his fellow-citizens and is eminently deserving of the success which has attended his labors.
Mr. Weidner was born in Bulter County, Ohio, April 30, 1827, and is the son of David and Rebecca (McNeal) Weidner, natives of Ohio, where they were reared and received a fair education in the common schools. The grandfather of our subject, Jacob Weidner, of Pennsylvania, also followed agricultural pursuits, removing from his native State to Ohio and thence to Indiana, where he spent the last years of his life. David Weidner and his young wife soon after their marriage located upon a farm where their only child, our subject, was born. When nine years of age he removed with his parents from Butler County, Ohio, to Carroll County, Ind., where the mother died five years later. His father married the second time and lived in Indiana the balance of his days.
After the death of his mother Peter Weidner left home, first working out for his board and afterward at a salary of twenty-five cents per day. He remained a resident of Carroll County, Ind., until his marriage in 1848 with Miss Mary E. Cregg. Mrs. W. was born and reared in Ohio, whence she removed with her parents in to Indiana when a child. They located upon a farm in Carroll County, and after a few years came to McLean County, and settled in Padua Township, where the father died, the mother departing this life in Old Town Township. Their daughter, the wife of our subject, was the fifth of a family of six sons and three daughters. Mr. and Mrs. W. became the parents of seven children, one pf whom is deceased. James is a farmer of DeWitt County, Ill.; David is farming Lancaster County, Neb.; and Charles in Rice County, Kan.; John W. operates his father's homestead; Frances Ann became the wife of E. Reibe, of Padua Township; Mary married James K. Stephens, who is engaged as clerk for his father-in-law; he was formerly a resident of Nebraska. Mr. Weidner is an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and has held most of the important offices, including that of Sunday-school Superintendent. Politically he is a stanch Republican and had served as Twonship Treasurer and Collector for many years. Mrs. Weinder departed this life in June, 1875, and since that time our subject's daughter has kept house for him.
Mr. Weidner was born in Bulter County, Ohio, April 30, 1827, and is the son of David and Rebecca (McNeal) Weidner, natives of Ohio, where they were reared and received a fair education in the common schools. The grandfather of our subject, Jacob Weidner, of Pennsylvania, also followed agricultural pursuits, removing from his native State to Ohio and thence to Indiana, where he spent the last years of his life. David Weidner and his young wife soon after their marriage located upon a farm where their only child, our subject, was born. When nine years of age he removed with his parents from Butler County, Ohio, to Carroll County, Ind., where the mother died five years later. His father married the second time and lived in Indiana the balance of his days.
After the death of his mother Peter Weidner left home, first working out for his board and afterward at a salary of twenty-five cents per day. He remained a resident of Carroll County, Ind., until his marriage in 1848 with Miss Mary E. Cregg. Mrs. W. was born and reared in Ohio, whence she removed with her parents in to Indiana when a child. They located upon a farm in Carroll County, and after a few years came to McLean County, and settled in Padua Township, where the father died, the mother departing this life in Old Town Township. Their daughter, the wife of our subject, was the fifth of a family of six sons and three daughters. Mr. and Mrs. W. became the parents of seven children, one pf whom is deceased. James is a farmer of DeWitt County, Ill.; David is farming Lancaster County, Neb.; and Charles in Rice County, Kan.; John W. operates his father's homestead; Frances Ann became the wife of E. Reibe, of Padua Township; Mary married James K. Stephens, who is engaged as clerk for his father-in-law; he was formerly a resident of Nebraska. Mr. Weidner is an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and has held most of the important offices, including that of Sunday-school Superintendent. Politically he is a stanch Republican and had served as Twonship Treasurer and Collector for many years. Mrs. Weinder departed this life in June, 1875, and since that time our subject's daughter has kept house for him.
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