BIOS: David WELLER, Somerset, Somerset County, PA

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BIOGRAPHICAL REVIEW, Vol. XXXII, Containing Life Sketches of Leading 
Citizens of Bedford and Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania. Boston, 
Biographical Review Publishing Company: 1899, pp 339-340.

  David Weller,* an active and capable farmer of Somerset, Somerset 
County, Pa., is a son of the late Jacob Weller, and was born February 
5, 1844, in that portion of the old town of Somerset this is now within 
the limits of Lincoln township, and is of German ancestry, being the 
great-grandson of Frederick Weller, who emigrated from Germany many 
years ago, and locating in Somerset County was engaged in tilling the 
soil the remainder of his life.
  Frederick Weller's son Ludwig, the grandfather of David, spent his 
eighty-seven years of life in Somerset, where he carried on general 
farming.  His wife, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Countryman, died at 
the age of seventy-two years.  Both were faithful members of the 
Evangelical church.  They reared ten children, four of whom survive: 
Mary; Barbara; Eliza; and Frederick, Jr.
  Jacob Weller, son of Ludwig, was born on the old Somerset homestead 
in 1811, and died in this town in 1884.  He was twice married, and by 
his first wife, Barbara Sweitzer, had five children, of whom four are 
now living: Franklin; Elizabeth; William F.; and David, the special 
subject of this sketch.  The mother was an active member of the 
Lutheran church.  She died at the comparatively early age of forty-six 
years.  His second wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Brubaker Mussey, at her death 
left one child, Flora.
  David Weller received his education in the district school, and while 
yet a boy became familiar with all branches of agriculture.  On 
attaining his majority he rented land in Jefferson township, and there 
by his industry, enterprise, and thrift he accumulated some money, in 
which in 1872 he purchased his present farm in Somerset township.  In 
the continuance here of his chosen occupation he has met with signal 
success, and as a general farmer justly ranks with the foremost in the 
community.  He is an able member of the Republican party, ever casting 
his vote on the side of progress, and for the past two terms he has 
rendered good service as School Director. 
  In March, 1869, Mr. Weller married Sarah Ellen, the youngest of the 
three children of Jacob and Elizabeth (Mowry) Miller.  Mr. and Mrs. 
Weller have had three children, namely: Bertha L., wife of Malchus 
Dickey; Anna May; and Lloyd M.  Mr. and Mrs. Weller are much esteemed 
in social circles, and are both active members of the Lutheran church.