Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 edition. Excerpt: ...of humanity, but probably no country has sent to us a greater number of desirable citizens than has the German empire, the "fatherland" of so many of our fellow men. Almost without exception, these newcomers have proved to be industrious, thrifty, substantial citizens, and the subject of this review is a striking example of these characteristics. Theodore Wiechner was born in the year 1848 in Germany, the son of Christian B. Wiechner. The father's birth occurred in the year 1817, and from early manhood, throughout the remainder of his life, he was engaged in the occupation of shoe making. He was married in the year 1847 aml was the father of two children. The elder was called by the Grim Reaper from his home in Germany, but the younger. Theodore, grew to manhood in the home of his birth and learned the vocation of his father, becoming in his youth an expert shoemaker. In the year 1871, however, Mr. Wiechner joined the ever-increasing tide of emmigration and sailed for American shores. He settled in the city of New York, finding employment in his chosen vocation, and here he labored for two years. Later he was employed in St. Paul, Minnesota, and in St. Louis, Missouri, always working as a shoemaker. In the year 1882 one of the most important steps of his life was taken, for in that year he was united in marriage to Dora Steen, a native also of Germany whose natal day was in 1862. From this time forth he had a faithful friend and ally, and from this time also his prosperity increased. During this same year he migrated to O'Brien county, Iowa, and opened a shoe repair shop in Paullina. For ten years he labored diligently, building up a substantial business for himself, and eventually selling out. realizing thereby enough capital to purchase...
