THE PICTORIAL HISTORY OF FORT WAYNE INDIANA
               by B.J. Griswold published 1917

Page 618

WILLIAM WOEBBEKING

Three generations of the family here named
have contributed to the agricultural and industrial development of the
state of Indiana in their respective localities, and a fourth generation
is growing up to take its place in the world's work. William Woebbe-
king is the son of Henry and the grandson of the first American ancestor,
the latter coming to America, in 1844, and bringing his family with him.
They settled in Adams county and the German immigrant became one of
the substantial and successful farming men in his community. After his
death, his son, Henry, who had hitherto been engaged in carpentering
business, turned his attention in the operation of the home farm and con-
tinued actively in that work until his death, in 1913. Henry Woebbe-
king was born in Germany, in 1832, and was twelve years of age when
he first saw America. He married Wilhelmina Buuck, who was born in
Adams county of German parents, and who survives her husband at this
writing. They were parents of eleven children, named Mary, Fred,(de-
ceased), Carl, Ernest, Theodore, Henry, William, Herman, Paul, Martha,
and Sophia, all living but the first, third and fourth. William Woebbe-
king was born in Adams county on September 21, 1873, and with his
brothers and sisters had his education in the common schools of Adams
county and the Lutheran school in Adams county. He began farming
in Maumee township, Allen county, and it is there he is to be found active
in his chosen enterprise at this time. He is the owner of a well developed
farm of one hundred acres and his enterprise, industry and general good
management have won him a place among the successful farming men
of the township. The place is well equipped according to the best modern
standards in agriculture and general farming is carried on, with special
attention to the breeding of Shorthorned Durham cattle. On October 16,
1902, Mr. Woebbeking was married to Miss Minnie Rekeweg, a daughter
of Deiderick and Louisa (Korte) Rekeweg, and they are the parents of
two children -- Luella and Welma, the latter deceased. Mr. and Mrs.
Woebbeking are lifelong members of the German Lutheran church and
Mr. Woebbeking is Republican in politics. He is not active in local poli-
tics, though fulfilling all the demands of good citizenship, and has no
lodge memberships. He is content with his home life and finds occupa-
tion in the many duties afforded by the proper operation and management
of his home and farm.
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