Carl Wegner, a native of Germany, was born Nov. 12, 1847. In 1867 he emigrated to America in company with his father and family. They came at once to Clayton County, and located in Grand Meadow Township. His father is now living in the West. Mr. Wegner owns 160 acres of rich land and well improved on section 5, this township. He was married to Christina Neser on March 18, 1878. She is likewise a native of Germany, born in 1854. Two children have been born unto them-- Carl, born in December, 1878, and Anna, born May 8, 1881. Mr. Wenger is a member of the Lutheran church, and in
politics is a Democrat. source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 836 |