Paul Weigel Paul Weigel and his older sister Marie were the first of the Weigel family to make their way from Prussia to Wisconsin. The pair left Hamburg on 16 May 1877 aboard the Suevia and arrived in New York on 31 May. At the time of their immigration, Paul was 27 years old and … Continue reading Portraits
This young man may or may not be related to me (probably not) but he was in a box of school photos from my grandmother, Lagada Dirk Weigel. The photo was taken in October 1950 in Columbia Park, Marshfield, Wisconsin. The back of the photo identifies him as "Larry". If anyone recognizes him, please comment … Continue reading Mystery Monday
Herman Weigel Herman Weigel was born in Germany in 1859 probably in Weigelsdorf, Silesia, Germany which is now known as Wigancice, Dolnoslaskie, Poland. Herman arrived in Marshfield, Wisconsin in the early days of the settlement, a few years before the fire in 1887. Herman was the fourth of five siblings who came to the Marshfield … Continue reading Portraits
Weigel Men 4 Generations "It's not every day that four generations of men can get together for a family conference, nevertheless the occurrance is not rare for the four gentlemen shown above. They are Herman Weigel, 78; of McMillan; Henry Weigel, 49; Town of Marshfield; Jacob Weigel Sr, 23; and Jacob Weigel Jr, 1; of … Continue reading Tuesday News Day
WitzEnd Family History 