Bio of WEBER, Gustav F. (b.1870), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical


Vol III, pg 265
GUSTAV F. WEBER
Gustav F. Weber, president of the G. F. Weber Studios, has won an enviable
repu­tation as an interior decorator. His grandfather and father before him were
active in that line of business, each achieving substantial success. Gustav F.
Weber was born in Paris, France, on the 17th of July, 1870, a son of Adolph and
Louise (Hamelin) Weber, the former a native of Germany and the latter born in
France. In early life the father left Germany and went to Paris, remaining there
until the Franco-Prussian war, when he returned to Germany, and established
himself in the exclusive furniture and interior decoration business in the city
of Stuttgart, where he remained until his death.
In the acquirement of his early education Gustav F. Weber attended the public
schools of Germany. He prepared himself for his future work by learning
upholstery and fine cabinet work before attending art school and taking up
architectural studies. He took a course in art in a well known institution in
Karlsruhe and studied archi­tecture in the Polytechnic School in Stuttgart. In
1893 he came to the United States and located in New York city, where he
remained until 1908 as an interior decorator. In that year he came to
Minneapolis and went into business for himself. He was first located in the
Meyer Arcade but was later forced to move to larger quarters and has been
located at No. 89 South Tenth street. In February, 1911, the incorporated as the
G. F. Weber Studios. Mr. Weber has won an en­viable reputation as an interior
decorator and there is no phase of the business with which he is not familiar,
having learned it from the ground up. Since coming to this country Mr. Weber has
been a persistent, resolute and energetic worker and he well merits the success
he enjoys.
At Minneapolis, in 1911, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Weber to Miss
Blossom White, a daughter of John White of Mankato. They reside at Lake
Minnetonka, where they have their permanent residence, which affords unlimited
hospitality to their many friends.
Mr. Weber has always maintained an independent course in politics, giving his
support to the man he thinks best fitted for the office, without regard to party
principles. He is a consistent member of the Church of the Redeemer and holds
membership in all civic organizations that have for their purpose the upbuilding
of the city. During the World war he gave generously of his time and money in
the furtherance of the government's interests and was prominent in all Liberty
Loan and Red Cross drives.