Clarke County GaArchives Biographies.....Wier, Joel A. 1883 - living in 1923
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Author: H. J. Rowe

JOEL A. WIER

   Joel A. Wier is one of the leading young business men of Athens. Born in
Abbeville, S. C., October 27, 1883, the son of Joel C. Wier and Lillie (Burns)
Wier. His early educational training was acquired in the public schools, and he
graduated from Clemson College, Clemson, S. C., in 1904, with the degree of B.S.
in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. His electrical apprenticeship was
served with the Westinghouse Electrical & Manufacturing Company, Pittsburg, Pa.,
and the Allis-Chalmers Company at .Cincinnati. He was with the Arthur Frantzen
Company, of Mexico City, Mexico, from January 1907 to July 1908, when he came to
Athens, Georgia, and organized the Athens Engineering Company. He has been at
the head of this company since its establishment and its successful business
operation throughout the years is a tribute to his executive and business ability.

   Mr. Wier is chairman of the board of governors of the Kiwanis Club, is
vice-president and director of the Cloverhurst Country Club; is an Elk, Knight
of Pythias, and member of the Chamber of 'Commerce. He is a member of the board
of deacons in the First Presbyterian Church, and member of Y. M. C. A.

   During the World War he was county chairman of War Work, assisted in all
Liberty Loan campaigns, Red Cross, Y. M. C. A., Salvation Army and Y. W. C. A.
campaigns.

   June 12, 1912, he was married to Miss Rosena Thomas, of Athens, Georgia.
Children: Joel Wier, Jr., Elizabeth and George Dudley Thomas Wier.

   Residence address, 1080 Milledge Avenue. Business address, 237 College
Avenue, Athens, Georgia.




Additional Comments:
From:

HISTORY OF ATHENS and CLARKE COUNTY
1923

H. J. ROWE, Publisher

THE McGREGOR CO., PRINTERS, ATHENS, GA.




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