Weidman, Thomas, lives on section 20, P.O. Red Oak; owns 500 acres of land, all fenced and utilized for farming purposes; was born in Warren County, New York, August 30th, 1838, and came to Iowa from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania in fall of 1856, and took the first homestead ever taken in Montgomery County. Was married July 4th, 1861, to Betsy Chenoweth, of Montgomery County. They have nine living children and one dead: Eva P., Alice Y., Gertrude, Richard, Eddie, Frank, Clark, Joseph and Philip H., one dead, Leah. Mr Weidman first located in Fremont County but being unfortunate there, came to Montgomery County and took a homestead. planting his orchard the first year; he has dealt largely in fruit trees all through this section of country. Mr. and Mrs. Weidman are both members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. W. is also a member of the order of Odd Fellows of Red Oak, also a radical republican in politics.
Children of Thomas Weidman:
Eva A. Weidman Ruffner
Edward E. Weidman
Phillip H. Weidman
Weidman, Thomas, lives on section 20, P.O. Red Oak; owns 500 acres of land, all fenced and utilized for farming purposes; was born in Warren County, New York, August 30th, 1838, and came to Iowa from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania in fall of 1856, and took the first homestead ever taken in Montgomery County. Was married July 4th, 1861, to Betsy Chenoweth, of Montgomery County. They have nine living children and one dead: Eva P., Alice Y., Gertrude, Richard, Eddie, Frank, Clark, Joseph and Philip H., one dead, Leah. Mr Weidman first located in Fremont County but being unfortunate there, came to Montgomery County and took a homestead. planting his orchard the first year; he has dealt largely in fruit trees all through this section of country. Mr. and Mrs. Weidman are both members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. W. is also a member of the order of Odd Fellows of Red Oak, also a radical republican in politics.
Children of Thomas Weidman:
Eva A. Weidman Ruffner
Edward E. Weidman
Phillip H. Weidman
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Family Members
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Eva Weidman Ruffener
1862–1884
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Alice A. Weidman Money
1864–1955
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Richard "Dick" Weidman
1866–1954
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Gertrude Weidman Stafford
1868–1928
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Leah Weidman
1871–1872
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Edward E Weidman
1873–1946
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Frank Weidman
1874–1945
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Alexander Clark Weidman
1877–1935
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Joseph Weidman
1879–1960
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Philip H. "Bogue" Weidman
1880–1953
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Doc Leroy Weidman
1885–1954
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