Obit of Ed Weber - Bastrop County, Texas 
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Submitted by: Tammy <bastropcc@aol.com> 4 Feb 2002
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Born 3/20/1820, and died on his farm in Bastrop county, April 15, 
1910, Mr. Ed. Weber, father of Mr. W. J. Weber, aged 90 years and 29 
days. Deceased was born in Feudingerhittie, Providence Westfalen, 
Germany, and came to America in 1852, landing at Indianolia, and 
from there went in a wagon to New Braunsfels where he lived for 
several years. After leaving New Braunfels he resided with a 
brother-in-law Adam Pelzer in Lavaca County for some time. He came 
to Bastrop county and worked in a brick yard for Mr. Highsmith. He 
was married twice. To the first union, two children were born, one 
of which died in infancy, the other now living. His first wife died
many years ago. His second wife was a Mrs. Behring, and unto them two 
children were born, whom he preceded in death. While living in Bastrop 
county he was engaged in digging wells and burning coal for Mr. Nichols.
Mr. Weber served four years in the civil war and was one of the oldest 
and best citizens in Bastrop county, and has many friends throughout 
the county who mourn with relatives over the death of this good man.