Wilhelm Wiemerslage
During his entire active career Wilhelm Wiemerslage has been
engaged in farming in Allamakee county, and each year has brought
him increased success in his chosen field of labor, so that he is
today one of the leading representatives of agricultural
interests in Iowa township, where he makes his home. He is one of
the many sturdy, industrious and enterprising citizens whom
Germany has given to America, his birth having occurred in the
fatherland in 1868. When he was a young man he came with his
parents to America, settling in Union City township, Allamakee
county, Iowa, where the father purchased land and engaged in
farming until his death, in 1886, the mother passing away some
years later. To their union were born eight children, six of whom
survive: Henry, who resides in Germany; Gerhardt, of Union City
township; Wilhelm, of this review; and August, Frederick and
George, all of whom reside in Union City township.
After his arrival in America Wilhelm Wiemerslage spent four years
assisting in the work of the homestead, and in 1893 purchased
land of his own in Union city township, where he developed a
profitable and well improved farm upon which he resided until
1906, when he moved into Iowa township, where he has since made
his home. Here he purchased two hundred and seventy-four acres of
land two and one-half miles west of New Albin, and he has one
hundred and thirty-five acres under cultivation, substantial
harvest annually rewarding the practical care and labor which he
bestow upon the fields. He has made excellent improvements upon
the property which is today a profitable and productive one, and
by many years of practical work and straightforward business
dealings has made secure for himself a place among Allamakee
county’s representative and prosperous agriculturists.
Mr. Wiemerslage married in 1893 Miss Emma Stehr, who was born in
Wisconsin, a daughter of John and Katherina (Scheitle) Stehr,
natives of Germany. The parents came to America in 1868 and
subsequently settled in Union City township, where the father
passed away in 1910, the mother still making her home upon the
farm. In this family were six children, five of whom survive:
William and Dora, who reside in Union City township; Emma, the
wife of our subject; and Herman and Lena, also residing in Union
City township. The deceased member of the family is August. Mr.
and Mrs. Wiemerslage are the parents of five children: George,
who is now residing in Nebraska and John Albert, Ella and Leo,
all of whom reside at home. The family are members of the
Lutheran Evangelical church.
Fraternally Mr. Wiemerslage is connected with the Modern Woodmen
of America and his is a democrat in his political beliefs, taking
an active interest in public affairs, although never seeking
public office. In the county where he has resided for a quarter
of a century he is well and favorably known, his upright and
honorable life and his high standards of business and personal
integrity having gained for him the high respect, esteem and
confidence of all who are associated with him.
-source: Past & Present of Allamakee County; by
Ellery M. Hancock; S. J. Clarke Pub. Co.; 1913
-transcribed by Diana Diedrich
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