Multnomah County OR Archives Biographies.....Weigel, Frank G. 1893 - 
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Author: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company

History of the Columbia River Valley From The Dalles to the Sea, Volume II, 
Pages 165-166

	FRANK G. WEIGEL is numbered among the capable, progressive, and 
successful business men of Vancouver, where, in partnership with his brother, 
George H., he is conducting an up-to-date grocery store.  He was born in this 
city in 1893 and is a son of George M. and Marie (Herman) Weigel, both of whom 
were born in Germany.  His father was brought to this country when nine years 
of age and was reared in Cincinnati, Ohio, where the family located.  When old 
enough he enlisted in the United States army and was sent to Colorado, where 
he remained for some time, and then came to Vancouver.  He served out his 
period of several enlistments and on finally being discharged decided to 
remain here.  He started one of the early clothing stores of this city, which 
proved a successful enterprise and which has been continued to the present 
time, being now known as the Eichenlaub store, and the building now occupied 
by this store was erected by Mr. Weigel many years ago.  After conducting his 
store for some years, he sold and went to Oregon, where he was engaged in the 
bakery business for a short time, and on his return to Vancouver re-engaged in 
business, but later retired.  He is now living in this city, enjoying the 
fruits of his former labors.  To him and his wife were born seven children, 
two of whom are deceased.
	Frank G. Weigel attended the public schools, completing his education 
in old St. James college, and when fifteen years of age went to work in the 
grocery store of Johnson & Page, which was located where he is now engaged in 
business.  The firm later became Page & Davis and Mr. Weigel worked for both 
firms for some years, though for a short time during that period he was in 
business for himself.  In 1915 he opened his present store, at 717 Main 
street, and three years later was joined by his brother, George H. Weigel, the 
business now being conducted under the name of the Weigel Grocery.  They carry 
a large line of staple and fancy groceries, with the usual auxiliary lines, 
and enjoy a splendid patronage, due to their courtesy and fair dealing.
	In 1915, in Vancouver, Mr. Weigel was united in marriage to Miss Ruth 
M. Hodgkiss, who was born and reared in this city, and is a daughter of 
William and Emma (Burgy) Hodgkiss, both of whom are deceased.  The Burgys are 
numbered among the old and well known families of this community.  To Mr. and 
Mrs. Weigel has been born a son, Francis Gene.  The members of the Weigel 
family have all taken an active interest in the welfare and progress of 
Vancouver, the father having served several years as a member of the city 
council, and at one time was acting mayor, while both of the sons have served 
as members of the fire department, Frank G. for eighteen years and George H. 
for twenty years, and a part of that time George H. was assistant chief of the 
department.  Both brothers are members of the Benevolent Protective Order of 
Elks and the United Grocers of Oregon, and both brothers are members of the 
Chamber of Commerce.  They have an enviable place in the confidence and 
respect of the people of the community, owing to their clean record and 
consistent life, and in social circles they are deservedly popular.


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History of the Columbia River Valley From The Dalles to the Sea, Volume II, 
Cnicago, The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1928

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