WELLER, James E,  Biography of

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                            James E Weller

farmer, section 18, postoffice Halleck, was born in Nelson Co Kentucky,
17 Feb 1821. His opportunities for acquiring an education were very
poor.
`He emigrated to Buchanan Co MO in 1844. In 1851 he married Miss
Mark. they have had seven children, Sarah M., Charles E., William H,
Isabella J, Mary M, Jacob M and Martha S.They are all alive with one
exception. Mrs Weller died in Nov 1864. In Aug 1865 he married Mrs. E
E Hill, by whom he has had three children, Emily C, Phoebe A and James
E. Mr W owns 234 acres of land, 160 acres of which, is under fnece, well

improved with a fair house and good orchard. He is a Master Mason, and
was representative in the state legislature during 1872 and 1873, to
which
he was elected as a Democrat. He served as justice of the police two
terms, and was  secretary of Birming Lodge No. 150 AF & AM for eight
consecutive years. Mr. Weller was engaged in general merchandise at
Halleck for five years and was sucessful, but lost his earnings during
the war.

The History of Buchanan County Missouri containing A History of the
County, It's Cities, Towns, etc., Cape Girardeau MO; Ramfre Press 1974
pp1064-1065