John Weymann
1867 - 1943
Below is from an interview with John Weymann on May 11, 1937 by Ann Kramer of the Stearns County Historical Society.
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John Weymann was born September 9, 1867 in Spring Hill, Stearns County, Minnesota. The first of 29 years he lived on a farm with his parents, John and Elizabeth (Loehr) Weymann.
There were quite a few Indians at this time, but as it was after the Indian war they never had any trouble with them. The chief crop was wheat. Just enough oats, corn and potatoes were grown to supply their own need as there was no market for these products. The grain was cut with cradles for the first few years. Later it was cut with a reaper and a harvester.
Bill Unger had the first threshing machine which was operated by horsepower, and he did all the threshing for the settlers. Crops were good the first years, until the years 1876-77, when the grasshoppers destroyed everything. The people tried to kill the grasshoppers by dragging a piece of tin covered with tar over the fields, but as there were so many grasshoppers it did not help. The next year their whole crop was destroyed by prairie fire. The wheat had to be hauled by oxen to St. Cloud to be ground, a trip that usually took four and five days.
The Red River Carts passed the Weymann home about a quarter of a mile distance. The creak and squeak of these carts could be heard for miles as they were constructed wholly of wood, no metal bearings of any kind were used.
On August 4, 1896 John Weymann married Mary Ahles in Spring Hill. Father Gunkel who was then pastor performed the ceremony. The attendants were Paul Ahlwa, Mary Weymann, Peter Weymann and Anne Ahles.
John and Mary (Ahles) had 14 children, twelve of which died in infancy. Rose was born November 25, 1899, is married to Peter Klapperich and lives in Melrose. They have 5 children. Lucy Weymann was born July 8, 1898, is married to Joseph Reis and lives at Fort Ripley. They have 9 children (another child was born in 1938).
Jeanette was born Nov. 2, 1921, Bernice born June 28, 1923. Renee was born July 29, 1924. Ralph was born June 30, 1928. Lloyd was born November 9, 1936. Roman was born May 30, 192. Melvin was born May 11, 1923. Donald was bron May 30, 1924. Geraldine was brn March 24, 1926. Rosemarie was born January 4, 1928. Louis was born October 29, 1930. Daniel was born December 25, 1932. Anita was born October 23, 1934. James was born on January 3, 1937. Joseph was born September 20, 1938.
1867 - 1943
Below is from an interview with John Weymann on May 11, 1937 by Ann Kramer of the Stearns County Historical Society.
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John Weymann was born September 9, 1867 in Spring Hill, Stearns County, Minnesota. The first of 29 years he lived on a farm with his parents, John and Elizabeth (Loehr) Weymann.
There were quite a few Indians at this time, but as it was after the Indian war they never had any trouble with them. The chief crop was wheat. Just enough oats, corn and potatoes were grown to supply their own need as there was no market for these products. The grain was cut with cradles for the first few years. Later it was cut with a reaper and a harvester.
Bill Unger had the first threshing machine which was operated by horsepower, and he did all the threshing for the settlers. Crops were good the first years, until the years 1876-77, when the grasshoppers destroyed everything. The people tried to kill the grasshoppers by dragging a piece of tin covered with tar over the fields, but as there were so many grasshoppers it did not help. The next year their whole crop was destroyed by prairie fire. The wheat had to be hauled by oxen to St. Cloud to be ground, a trip that usually took four and five days.
The Red River Carts passed the Weymann home about a quarter of a mile distance. The creak and squeak of these carts could be heard for miles as they were constructed wholly of wood, no metal bearings of any kind were used.
On August 4, 1896 John Weymann married Mary Ahles in Spring Hill. Father Gunkel who was then pastor performed the ceremony. The attendants were Paul Ahlwa, Mary Weymann, Peter Weymann and Anne Ahles.
John and Mary (Ahles) had 14 children, twelve of which died in infancy. Rose was born November 25, 1899, is married to Peter Klapperich and lives in Melrose. They have 5 children. Lucy Weymann was born July 8, 1898, is married to Joseph Reis and lives at Fort Ripley. They have 9 children (another child was born in 1938).
Jeanette was born Nov. 2, 1921, Bernice born June 28, 1923. Renee was born July 29, 1924. Ralph was born June 30, 1928. Lloyd was born November 9, 1936. Roman was born May 30, 192. Melvin was born May 11, 1923. Donald was bron May 30, 1924. Geraldine was brn March 24, 1926. Rosemarie was born January 4, 1928. Louis was born October 29, 1930. Daniel was born December 25, 1932. Anita was born October 23, 1934. James was born on January 3, 1937. Joseph was born September 20, 1938.
John Weymann
1867 - 1943
Below is from an interview with John Weymann on May 11, 1937 by Ann Kramer of the Stearns County Historical Society.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
John Weymann was born September 9, 1867 in Spring Hill, Stearns County, Minnesota. The first of 29 years he lived on a farm with his parents, John and Elizabeth (Loehr) Weymann.
There were quite a few Indians at this time, but as it was after the Indian war they never had any trouble with them. The chief crop was wheat. Just enough oats, corn and potatoes were grown to supply their own need as there was no market for these products. The grain was cut with cradles for the first few years. Later it was cut with a reaper and a harvester.
Bill Unger had the first threshing machine which was operated by horsepower, and he did all the threshing for the settlers. Crops were good the first years, until the years 1876-77, when the grasshoppers destroyed everything. The people tried to kill the grasshoppers by dragging a piece of tin covered with tar over the fields, but as there were so many grasshoppers it did not help. The next year their whole crop was destroyed by prairie fire. The wheat had to be hauled by oxen to St. Cloud to be ground, a trip that usually took four and five days.
The Red River Carts passed the Weymann home about a quarter of a mile distance. The creak and squeak of these carts could be heard for miles as they were constructed wholly of wood, no metal bearings of any kind were used.
On August 4, 1896 John Weymann married Mary Ahles in Spring Hill. Father Gunkel who was then pastor performed the ceremony. The attendants were Paul Ahlwa, Mary Weymann, Peter Weymann and Anne Ahles.
John and Mary (Ahles) had 14 children, twelve of which died in infancy. Rose was born November 25, 1899, is married to Peter Klapperich and lives in Melrose. They have 5 children. Lucy Weymann was born July 8, 1898, is married to Joseph Reis and lives at Fort Ripley. They have 9 children (another child was born in 1938).
Jeanette was born Nov. 2, 1921, Bernice born June 28, 1923. Renee was born July 29, 1924. Ralph was born June 30, 1928. Lloyd was born November 9, 1936. Roman was born May 30, 192. Melvin was born May 11, 1923. Donald was bron May 30, 1924. Geraldine was brn March 24, 1926. Rosemarie was born January 4, 1928. Louis was born October 29, 1930. Daniel was born December 25, 1932. Anita was born October 23, 1934. James was born on January 3, 1937. Joseph was born September 20, 1938.
1867 - 1943
Below is from an interview with John Weymann on May 11, 1937 by Ann Kramer of the Stearns County Historical Society.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
John Weymann was born September 9, 1867 in Spring Hill, Stearns County, Minnesota. The first of 29 years he lived on a farm with his parents, John and Elizabeth (Loehr) Weymann.
There were quite a few Indians at this time, but as it was after the Indian war they never had any trouble with them. The chief crop was wheat. Just enough oats, corn and potatoes were grown to supply their own need as there was no market for these products. The grain was cut with cradles for the first few years. Later it was cut with a reaper and a harvester.
Bill Unger had the first threshing machine which was operated by horsepower, and he did all the threshing for the settlers. Crops were good the first years, until the years 1876-77, when the grasshoppers destroyed everything. The people tried to kill the grasshoppers by dragging a piece of tin covered with tar over the fields, but as there were so many grasshoppers it did not help. The next year their whole crop was destroyed by prairie fire. The wheat had to be hauled by oxen to St. Cloud to be ground, a trip that usually took four and five days.
The Red River Carts passed the Weymann home about a quarter of a mile distance. The creak and squeak of these carts could be heard for miles as they were constructed wholly of wood, no metal bearings of any kind were used.
On August 4, 1896 John Weymann married Mary Ahles in Spring Hill. Father Gunkel who was then pastor performed the ceremony. The attendants were Paul Ahlwa, Mary Weymann, Peter Weymann and Anne Ahles.
John and Mary (Ahles) had 14 children, twelve of which died in infancy. Rose was born November 25, 1899, is married to Peter Klapperich and lives in Melrose. They have 5 children. Lucy Weymann was born July 8, 1898, is married to Joseph Reis and lives at Fort Ripley. They have 9 children (another child was born in 1938).
Jeanette was born Nov. 2, 1921, Bernice born June 28, 1923. Renee was born July 29, 1924. Ralph was born June 30, 1928. Lloyd was born November 9, 1936. Roman was born May 30, 192. Melvin was born May 11, 1923. Donald was bron May 30, 1924. Geraldine was brn March 24, 1926. Rosemarie was born January 4, 1928. Louis was born October 29, 1930. Daniel was born December 25, 1932. Anita was born October 23, 1934. James was born on January 3, 1937. Joseph was born September 20, 1938.
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