Biographical Sketch of James E. Weller, Jackson Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** James E. Weller, farmer, section 18, postoffice Halleck, was born in Nelson County, Kentucky, February 17, 1821. His opportunities for ac- quiring an education were very poor. He emigrated to Buchanan County, Missouri, 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 November, 1864. In August, 1865, he married Mrs. E. E. Hill, by whom he has had three children: Emily C., Phoebe A., and James E. Mr. Weller owns 234 acres of land, 160 acres of which is under fence, well improved, with a fair house and barn and a good orchard. He is a Master Mason, and was representative in the state legislature during 1872 and 1873, to which he was elected Democrat. He served as justice of the peace two terms, and was secretary of Birming Lodge No. 150 A. F. & A. M. for eight consecutive years. Mr. Weller was engaged in general merchandise at Halleck for five years and was successful, but lost his earnings during the war. ==================================================================== 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 ====================================================================