Barton County KS Archives Biographies.....Zieber, Wilson M. 1859 - 
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Author: Great Bend Tribune

WILSON M. ZIEBER

WILSON M. ZIEBER was born November 14, 1859 at Philadelphia, Pa. He remained in
the Quaker State until he was twenty years of age, and received his early
education there. He entered what is now known as the North Indiana University
where he was a student for two years. He came to Harvey County, Kansas, in 1882,
and taught in the schools of that county for two years. From there he moved to
Barton County in 1884 and engaged in the nursery business, traveling all over
this section of the country supplying the farmers with nursery products.
Realizing the necessity for a first class nursery in the county, he purchased
the business of William Bester located a short distance east of Pawnee Rock. He
immediately made a number of improvements and as his business grew in volume it
became necessary for him to have more land. In 1891 he bought eighty acres one
mile and a half northeast of Pawnee Rock, and in 1893 added another eighty acres
adjoining. This nursery is 'now recognized as the leader in this line of
business in this section of the country and its products are shipped to all
parts of the Great Southwest. Mr. Zieber carries a fine line of trees and shrubs
as well as flowers and plants and makes a specialty of Maple and Elm trees. In
addition to the land mentioned above Mr. Zieber owns three quarter sections of
land in Barton County and 160 acres in Ness County. He was married in November,
1890, to Miss Armeta Miller and they are the parents of eight children: Lester,
20 years; Gertrure E., 18 years; George A, 17 years; Warren M., 16 years; Eva
A., 14; Mary L., 12 years; Katheryn 3., 6 years; Florence V., 4 years. All of
these are living at home; Lester being at home when he is not attending the
Agricultural College at Manhattan where he is now a student. Mr. Zieber has had
a great deal of experience in the nursery business and the products from his
establishment are known in all parts of this and surrounding states where the
best in trees, flowers and shrubbery are appreciated. His home place is located
a short distance east of Pawnee Rock.

[photo] Home and Farm of Wilson M. Zieber



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