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Author: Tom Gregory

MRS. BERTHA WEBER

    By her innate refinement and breadth of culture Mrs. Weber has greatly
endeared herself to her many friends in Woodland, and has also amply proven her
business ability in the management of her highly cultivated and productive
estate adjacent to the city.

    Born in Horn, Gmund, Wurtemberg, Germany, Mrs. Weber was the fourth eldest
of seven children and received a thorough public school education in her home
community. Her parents, Bernard and Veronica (Klotzbiger) Schuerle, were also
natives of Gmund, and her father served as game warden and head forester of a
large estate until he died. The Schuerle family comes of very old and noble
ancestors of Wurtemberg, Germany. Bertha Schuerle became the wife of Christian
Weber, a carpenter and builder, their marriage taking place in Stuttgart,
Germany, May 19, 1863. During the succeeding eight years they made their home in
Stuttgart, the husband continuing to conduct his trade with increasing success,
and by his sterling qualities and good judgment becoming one of the leading
citizens of the community. In 1871, however, the plans of the young couple were
shattered by the death of Mr. Weber, at the age of thirty-five. In 1876 the
bereaved young wife, accompanied by her two little daughters, left the scenes of
her happy married life of five years, with her brother, John K. Schuerle, a
farmer of Woodland, Cal. In 1901, upon the death of her brother, she became sole
owner of the two hundred and thirty-five acre farm which, in innumerable ways,
she had assisted in bringing to a state of prosperity, and she continued to
reside on her ranch, the affairs of which she had so judiciously conducted.
After the marriage of her children, Mary, Mrs. Abele of Dunnigan, and Amelia,
Mrs. Bemmerly, who resides in Woodland, Mrs. Weber redoubled her interest in the
general welfare of the community, bravely endeavoring to bridge the gap that
became apparent upon the departure of those whom she loved best.

    In addition to raising grain Mrs. Weber devotes sixty acres of her property
to the culture of a vineyard, and finds keen pleasure in the many duties which
command her attention. She is the owner of valuable real estate in Woodland and
maintains an intelligent and personal control over her interests. The grounds
surrounding her home are well kept and in excellent taste, a notable feature
being a massive and beautiful oak which towers majestically above its fellows.

    Mrs. Weber is an active member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, to which
she devotes much of her time and thought as well as financial assistance, and is
widely known as a woman of high intelligence and generous sympathies.


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HISTORY OF YOLO COUNTY CALIFORNIA
WITH
Biographical Sketches
OF
The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been Identified With Its Growth
and Development From the Early Days to the Present

HISTORY BY
TOM GREGORY
AND OTHER WELL KNOWN WRITERS
ILLUSTRATED COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME

HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA [1913]

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