Biography of H J Weindel, Clay Co, AR

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The Goodspeed Biographical and Historical Memoirs of N. E. Ark.
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H. J. Weindel, manufacturer of all kinds of staves, headings, also lumber and
cooperage stock in general, always carries a large stock, and has on hand from
4,000,000 to 5,000,000 staves. He runs the largest factory in Northeast
Arkansas, and pays out about $5,000 per month for labor. The factory was
organized by L Weindel and L. Wirthlin, in 1862, at St. Louis, and just at the
completion of the Iron Mountain Road was moved to Corning, where in 1883 the
name was changed to the Southern Cooperage Company. Mr. Weindel was
superintendent of the company from 1881 to 1885, after which he purchased the
business from the Southern Cooperage Company, and has had charge of it since
that time. He has a large and extensive trade, and has made the business what it
is by upright and honest dealing. He was born in Bavaria, Germany, July 9, 1861,
and is the only son born to the union of John and Mary (Brobst) Weindel, also
natives of Bavaria, Germany. The parents moved to St. Louis in 1882, but in the
same year came to Corning, and here the mother died in 1882. The father is still
living. H. J. Weindel came to this country in 1880, first settling in St. Louis,
attended college, and there learned the English language. Prior to this he had
received a thorough education in Europe, had taught school, was also a teacher
of music, and held an excellent position. He came to Corning, Ark., in 1881, not
with the intention of remaining, but being so thoroughly satisfied with the
country, concluded to stay. He was married at Corning, in 1886, to Miss Jessie
McKay, a native of Illinois, and the daughter of William and Mattic (Knowlen)
McKay, the father a native of Scotland, and the mother of Alabama. Mr. and Mrs.
McKay came to this country at an early day, locating in Illinois, and in 1880
moved to Corning, Ark. The father died in the spring of 1882, but the mother is
still living, and resides in Corning. After marriage Mr. Weindel settled where
he now lives, and there he has since lived. He has always taken an active
interest in building up the town, and in all enterprises pertaining to the good
of the country. He is not particularly active in politics, but votes with the
Republican party. He is a member of the Roman Catholic Church. To his union with
Miss McKay were born two children, one living, named Hermina. The one deceased
was Winifred.