My Genealogy Hound
Below is a family biography included in The History of Jasper County, Missouri published by Mills & Company in 1883. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
* * * *
CHRISTIAN WEGENER, farmer, was born in Hanover, Germany, Sept. 1, 1826, where he was raised and educated. Upon coming to America he settled in Illinois and Iowa, and was married April 14, 1858, to Miss Mary Ann Howell, who was born in Piatt county, Ill., Nov. 27, 1838. Their children’s names are William, John, and Charles. Mr. Wegener was formerly a member of the Lutheran Church, and was one of the early settlers after the war, becoming a citizen of Jasper county, Mo., in 1867. His farm is three miles southwest of Carthage, and comprises forty acres, and ten acres of timber. There were good crops on his farm this last season, and there is also a good orchard on the farm. Mr. Wegener is an industrious, thrifty farmer, and commands the respect of the community. The farm is in section 20, township 28, range 31, Jackson township.
* * * *
This family biography is one of more than 1,000 biographies included in The History of Jasper County, Missouri published in 1883. For the complete description, click here: Jasper County, Missouri History, Genealogy, and Maps
View additional Jasper County, Missouri family biographies here: Jasper County, Missouri Biographies
Use the links at the top right of this page to search or browse thousands of other family biographies.