Biographical Sketch of John G. Geiwitz, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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John G. Geiwitz, is a native of Germany and was born in Wurtemberg,
October 3, 1827, was there reared to manhood, educated and learned
the miller's trade, and also became proficient in the mechanical
department of mill building, wood, iron, stone work, etc.  In 1851,
he came to the United States, locating in Louisville, Kentucky, 
where he was engaged at steamboat building.  In 1858, he came to
St. Joseph, Missouri and engaged in working at his trade.  He worked
on the line of the overland stage route in building the stations be-
tween Fort Kearney and Julesburgh, and for a number of years was en-
gaged in contracting and building many substantial and attractive
buildings in this city.  He has but few equals in the general branch
of mechanism.  The position he has filled with the St. Joseph and
Western Railroad for several years, that of having under his control
the wood work of the machine department, requires great care and is
a responsible charge.  He was married in 1853, to Miss Barbara 
Weymiller.  They have by this union nine children: William, Emma,
Charles, John G., Rosa, Henry, Edward, Clara and Oscar.  He is a
member of the Druids, Wallhalla Grove.

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