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Note: Indiana.
Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.
Adam Weirich, farmer and stock-raiser, is a native of Lebanon county,Pa.,
born July 16, 1827, the youngest son of John and Elizabeth (Rupe)Weirich.
When he was four years of age his parents moved to Wayne County, Ohio,and
there he grew to manhood, living with his parents till his maturity.He then
learned the blacksmith�s trade, serving an apprenticeship of twoyears. He
worked as a journeyman two years and engaged in business for himselftwo
years in Stark County and then returned to Wayne County and followedhis
trade till 1858, when he moved to De Kalb County, Ind., and settled ona
tract of second-handed land he had previously bought. This he hascleared
and improved and to his original purchase of ninety acres has addedthirty-
five acres, having now a fine farm of 125 acres. He has also workedat his
trade in connection with farming and has been very successful, having
acquired a competency for his old age. He was married Oct. 8, 1851,to
Martha (Wise) Sidle. They have had seven children---Martha E., wifeof
W.H. Gardner; Adam S., Jacob M., Sarah J., Samuel M., James W., and
Catherine E. Mr. and Mrs. Weirich are members of the Lutheran church. Politically he is a Democrat.
Submitted by:
Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
Agoodwin@ctlnet.com
Note: Biography of Adam Weirich, page 594. History of De Kalb County,
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