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John Weber, an old and highly esteemed citizen, residing on Corn Creek, in Spring Creek Township, three miles northwest of Edgar Springs, was born in the city of Philadelphia, Penn., on the 24th of January, 1819, his parents being John M. and Elizabeth (McQueen) Weber. The father was born near the river Rhine, in Holland, November 10, 1794, and at the age of twelve years came to the United States with his mother and one brother, and settled in Philadelphia, where he grew to manhood and was married. He learned and worked at the baker’s trade in Philadelphia, but about 1823 moved to Rutherford County, Tenn., and engaged in farming. He knew nothing of this business, but was taught by his wife, who was born in Prince George County, Va., October 18, 1793. They lived in Tennessee until 1830, then moving to Saline County, Ill., where the father died in 1867 and the mother in 1869. John Weber, whose name heads this sketch, is the second of eight sons and three daughters, and remained with his parents until nineteen years of age. September 17, 1840, he married Eliza J. Powell, who was born in Gallatin County, Ill., January 22, 1824. In 1844 he became a citizen of Phelps County, Mo., and located adjoining the present site of Rolla, and here he erected the first house in that section. In 1876 he moved to the farm where he now lives, his acreage consisting of 580 acres. His wife died in September, 1859, having borne a family of ten children: John O., who died in 1860; Elizabeth (deceased), died in 1882, the wife of William Yowell; William E.; James H., who died in 1884; Annie J., wife of A. J. Weber, her cousin; Mary E., died in 1859; Archibald N.; Margaret E., who died in 1887, the wife of James Bay; Americus C., and Joseph M. (deceased), died in 1860. In March, 1860, Mr. Weber married Mrs. Sarah Crites, who was born in Tennessee, and died in 1862, having borne one child, Sarah E., who is deceased. On the 22d of February, 1863, he married Mrs. Lucinda F. Yowell, nee Sally. She was born in Phelps County, Mo., in 1836, and she and Mr. Weber are the parents of eight children: George E.; Mattie A., wife of James Dunham; Laura, wife of Louis Aurebach; Minnie L. (deceased), died in 1873; Andrew J., Charles A., Albert F. and Nellie I. Mr. Weber is one of the oldest citizens of Phelps County, and commands the respect and esteem of all who know him. He has been a life-long Democrat in politics, and has shown his brotherly spirit by joining the Masonic order and the I. O. O. F.