Carroll-Cass County IN Archives Biographies.....Wecht, Adam 1843 - 
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Author: John C. Odell (1916)

ADAM WECHT (HARRY W. STOCKTON).

   Adam Wecht, a prosperous truck farmer residing on rural route No. 2, out of
Cutler, Indiana, is a native of Cass county, Indiana, born on June 2, 1872, the
son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Fornoff) Wecht, both of whom were born in Germany
and who came to America. They were married at the age of eighteen and twenty-one
years, respectively, and settled in Logansport, Indiana. Jacob Wecht was a
butcher and by his marriage to Elizabeth Fornoff had five children, three of
whom are now living, as follow: Adam, the subject of this sketch; George J.
Wecht, of Logansport, Indiana; Anna Wecht, who is unmarried and who lives in
Indianapolis. The mother, Elizabeth (Wecht) Franco lives in Indianapolis.

   Jacob Wecht died when their son, Adam, was a lad of two years. He was
subsequently reared by Barker and Candace Stockton. Mr. Stockton lived at
Burlington and there Harry W. attended the public schools, graduating eventually
from the high school. After completing the high school course, he engaged in the
barber business, traveling through the cities of eighteen states. He went West
to the state of Washington in 1901, and when he landed there had only fifty
cents in money. He was engaged in the nursery and land business for eleven years
and during the period was able to save considerable money. He made one visit to
Burlington while still a resident of the state of Washington, but finally
returned and for five years was engaged in the restaurant business. He had
returned from Washington on account of the poor health of his foster-mother, for
whom he cared after his return to this state. At her death, he received ten
acres of land, which he afterwards laid out into lots, known as the Harry
Stockton's addition to the town of Burlington. In the meantime, he had been
engaged in the poultry business for some four years. After platting the Stockton
addition, he purchased the ten-acre tract of land where he now lives and which
he has greatly improved. Mr. Wecht divides his time between truck farming and
working in the serum plant.

   On November 24, 1914, Adam Wecht was married to Mattie P. Kelley, the
daughter of Jacob Kelley. Mrs. Wecht is a member of the Baptist church.

   Mr. Wecht is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Burlington and is
an active worker in the church. Mr. Wecht nas served as superintendent of the
Sunday school is now a member of the official board. Fraternally, he is a member
of Burlington Lodge No. 77, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and is a past noble
grand. He is also a member of the Eagle lodge in Washington. Mr. Wecht votes the
Republican ticket.


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Biographical Section of
HISTORY OF CARROLL COUNTY INDIANA

ITS PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS
BY
JOHN C ODELL
With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and
Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families

ILLUSTRATED
1916
B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY, Inc.
Indianapolis, Indiana

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