John F. Wefel Biography - Grant County Wisconsin

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Submitted by David W. Taft, dtaft @ cowtown.net

History of Grant County Wisconsin
Western Historical Publishing, Chicago, July 1881
Town of Liberty, Biographical Sketches, Page 1031

JOHN F. WEFEL, merchant, Stitzer; was born in 1855 in Germany; is a son of Adam 
and Mary Wefel; lived with his parents until 24 years of age; came to America 
when but 3 years old, locating in Liberty, Grant Co., Wis. He followed farming 
until 21 years of age; then went into the mercantile business at Stitzer; is one 
of a family of five children, all of Grant Co.; two brothers deceased, both died 
in the same night. In polities, he is a Republican. His father is an 
enterprising and prosperous farmer. He is a member of the Evangelical Church.