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CASPER WEISS is a native of Germany, born November 25, 1840, the next to youngest of eight children born to Emanuel and Elizabeth Weiss, who were natives of Germany. The subject, at the age of seventeen, emigrated to America, going first to Erie County, Penn., where he lived four years and during that time learned blacksmithing. He next removed to Grant County, Wis., and there resumed his trade. After a lapse of two years he returned to Erie County, Penn., and September 3, 1864, enlisted in the army, serving until its close. Returning to Pennsylvania, after a brief period he came to this county, selecting, as a desirable location, Van Buren, where he establised a shop and resumed his trade, and is doing a good business. October 26, 1865, Mr. Weiss was married to Mary Schwitzer, and they have one child, a daughter, Rosie A., who was born July 13, 1872. They are members of the Evangelical Church. Mrs. Weiss was born in Germany September 14, 1845, and he owns property in this town.
Source: "1882 History LaGrange County, Indiana" by F.A.Battey & Co.., - Van Buren
CASPER WEISS is a native of Germany, born November 25, 1840, the next to youngest of eight children born to Emanuel and Elizabeth Weiss, who were natives of Germany. The subject, at the age of seventeen, emigrated to America, going first to Erie County, Penn., where he lived four years and during that time learned blacksmithing. He next removed to Grant County, Wis., and there resumed his trade. After a lapse of two years he returned to Erie County, Penn., and September 3, 1864, enlisted in the army, serving until its close. Returning to Pennsylvania, after a brief period he came to this county, selecting, as a desirable location, Van Buren, where he establised a shop and resumed his trade, and is doing a good business. October 26, 1865, Mr. Weiss was married to Mary Schwitzer, and they have one child, a daughter, Rosie A., who was born July 13, 1872. They are members of the Evangelical Church. Mrs. Weiss was born in Germany September 14, 1845, and he owns property in this town.
Source: "1882 History LaGrange County, Indiana" by F.A.Battey & Co.., - Van Buren
Veteran
CASPER WEISS is a native of Germany, born November 25, 1840, the next to youngest of eight children born to Emanuel and Elizabeth Weiss, who were natives of Germany. The subject, at the age of seventeen, emigrated to America, going first to Erie County, Penn., where he lived four years and during that time learned blacksmithing. He next removed to Grant County, Wis., and there resumed his trade. After a lapse of two years he returned to Erie County, Penn., and September 3, 1864, enlisted in the army, serving until its close. Returning to Pennsylvania, after a brief period he came to this county, selecting, as a desirable location, Van Buren, where he establised a shop and resumed his trade, and is doing a good business. October 26, 1865, Mr. Weiss was married to Mary Schwitzer, and they have one child, a daughter, Rosie A., who was born July 13, 1872. They are members of the Evangelical Church. Mrs. Weiss was born in Germany September 14, 1845, and he owns property in this town.
Source: "1882 History LaGrange County, Indiana" by F.A.Battey & Co.., - Van Buren
CASPER WEISS is a native of Germany, born November 25, 1840, the next to youngest of eight children born to Emanuel and Elizabeth Weiss, who were natives of Germany. The subject, at the age of seventeen, emigrated to America, going first to Erie County, Penn., where he lived four years and during that time learned blacksmithing. He next removed to Grant County, Wis., and there resumed his trade. After a lapse of two years he returned to Erie County, Penn., and September 3, 1864, enlisted in the army, serving until its close. Returning to Pennsylvania, after a brief period he came to this county, selecting, as a desirable location, Van Buren, where he establised a shop and resumed his trade, and is doing a good business. October 26, 1865, Mr. Weiss was married to Mary Schwitzer, and they have one child, a daughter, Rosie A., who was born July 13, 1872. They are members of the Evangelical Church. Mrs. Weiss was born in Germany September 14, 1845, and he owns property in this town.
Source: "1882 History LaGrange County, Indiana" by F.A.Battey & Co.., - Van Buren
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