Biographical Sketch of Wiedmaier & Wildberger, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** Wiedmaier & Wildberger, wagon manufacturers. Bartholomew Wiedmaier was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1832 and came to America in 1844, locating in Buchanan County, Missouri. His father, Joseph, here en- gaged in farming. In 1849 our subject commenced to learn the wagon making trade with Mr. J. A. Forrest, and has since devoted his entire attention to that business. His first shop was a cottonwood log build- ing. In 1864 Mr. Wildberger became his partner. He was married in 1860 to Ursula Wildberger. They have had seven children, five of whom are living: Clara E., now Mrs. C. Hartwig; Frank Albert, deceased; Theodore, deceased; Josie E., Augusta B., Beretha L. and Flora T. He is a Knight of Honor and member of the Foresters and the German Bene- volent Society. John Wildberger was born in Switzerland, February 25, 1839. In his thirteenth year he came to America, his father, Adam, locating in St. Joseph, where John was educated, raised and learned the wagon making trade. In 1861 he enlisted in Company B, Thirteenth Missouri Volunteer Infantry. After the battle of Lexington he was re- enlisted in the Twenty fifth Missouri, participated at Shiloh and other engagements and was honorably discharged in 1864 at Nashville, Tenn. He returned to this city and formed a partnership with Mr. Wiedmaier, which still exists. He was married in 1866 to Ann C. Knoth. They have one daughter living, Lizzie; and have lost three children: Emma, Albert and an infant. He is a member of the I.O.O.F. Encampment, Foresters, Knight of Honor, and the German Benevolent Society. This firm is an old and well established one, and in the manufacture of lumber wagons do a good business. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================