son of Michael Weber and Magdlene Spillman
d. cert 18418
Missouri Death Certificate
MICHAEL WEBER was born in Alsace-Lorraine, France, December 17, 1846, then a French province, now a part of the German Empire. His parents were Michael and Magdaline (Spillman) Weber. They came to this country when Michael was but three months old, settling first in Ohio. Here they remained eleven years, then in 1858, came to Adair County, Missouri. He lived with his parents till grown, then farmed a number of years. In 1890 he bought a mill at Yarrow, which he has since conducted. They grind feed, meal, buckwheat, flour, etc. It is the oldest mill of the kind in the county, and was erected in 1847. It is run by water power. In 1910 Mr. Weber put in an electric light plant, which is run by the same power as his mill. He not only furnishes light for his own home, but the stores and a few residences at Yarrow. This is said to be the smallest town in the United States having an electric light plant. Besides the mill, Mr. Weber owns a farm at Yarrow, consisting of 260 acres, which he manages.
Mr. Weber is of German descent. His father was an officer under Napoleon, and fought with him for fourteen years.
On May 4, 1881, Mr. Weber was married to Magnolia Hayes, daughter of Harrison and Jane (Waddill) Hays. She was born in this county April 14, 1861. They have four children: Harrison, born April 25, 1882; John, February 15, 1884; Eva, August 3, 1887; Henry, May 1, 1890. Mr. Weber belongs to the Republican party.
History of Adair County, 1911
By Eugene Morrow Violette
Page 572
d. cert 18418
Missouri Death Certificate
MICHAEL WEBER was born in Alsace-Lorraine, France, December 17, 1846, then a French province, now a part of the German Empire. His parents were Michael and Magdaline (Spillman) Weber. They came to this country when Michael was but three months old, settling first in Ohio. Here they remained eleven years, then in 1858, came to Adair County, Missouri. He lived with his parents till grown, then farmed a number of years. In 1890 he bought a mill at Yarrow, which he has since conducted. They grind feed, meal, buckwheat, flour, etc. It is the oldest mill of the kind in the county, and was erected in 1847. It is run by water power. In 1910 Mr. Weber put in an electric light plant, which is run by the same power as his mill. He not only furnishes light for his own home, but the stores and a few residences at Yarrow. This is said to be the smallest town in the United States having an electric light plant. Besides the mill, Mr. Weber owns a farm at Yarrow, consisting of 260 acres, which he manages.
Mr. Weber is of German descent. His father was an officer under Napoleon, and fought with him for fourteen years.
On May 4, 1881, Mr. Weber was married to Magnolia Hayes, daughter of Harrison and Jane (Waddill) Hays. She was born in this county April 14, 1861. They have four children: Harrison, born April 25, 1882; John, February 15, 1884; Eva, August 3, 1887; Henry, May 1, 1890. Mr. Weber belongs to the Republican party.
History of Adair County, 1911
By Eugene Morrow Violette
Page 572
son of Michael Weber and Magdlene Spillman
d. cert 18418
Missouri Death Certificate
MICHAEL WEBER was born in Alsace-Lorraine, France, December 17, 1846, then a French province, now a part of the German Empire. His parents were Michael and Magdaline (Spillman) Weber. They came to this country when Michael was but three months old, settling first in Ohio. Here they remained eleven years, then in 1858, came to Adair County, Missouri. He lived with his parents till grown, then farmed a number of years. In 1890 he bought a mill at Yarrow, which he has since conducted. They grind feed, meal, buckwheat, flour, etc. It is the oldest mill of the kind in the county, and was erected in 1847. It is run by water power. In 1910 Mr. Weber put in an electric light plant, which is run by the same power as his mill. He not only furnishes light for his own home, but the stores and a few residences at Yarrow. This is said to be the smallest town in the United States having an electric light plant. Besides the mill, Mr. Weber owns a farm at Yarrow, consisting of 260 acres, which he manages.
Mr. Weber is of German descent. His father was an officer under Napoleon, and fought with him for fourteen years.
On May 4, 1881, Mr. Weber was married to Magnolia Hayes, daughter of Harrison and Jane (Waddill) Hays. She was born in this county April 14, 1861. They have four children: Harrison, born April 25, 1882; John, February 15, 1884; Eva, August 3, 1887; Henry, May 1, 1890. Mr. Weber belongs to the Republican party.
History of Adair County, 1911
By Eugene Morrow Violette
Page 572
d. cert 18418
Missouri Death Certificate
MICHAEL WEBER was born in Alsace-Lorraine, France, December 17, 1846, then a French province, now a part of the German Empire. His parents were Michael and Magdaline (Spillman) Weber. They came to this country when Michael was but three months old, settling first in Ohio. Here they remained eleven years, then in 1858, came to Adair County, Missouri. He lived with his parents till grown, then farmed a number of years. In 1890 he bought a mill at Yarrow, which he has since conducted. They grind feed, meal, buckwheat, flour, etc. It is the oldest mill of the kind in the county, and was erected in 1847. It is run by water power. In 1910 Mr. Weber put in an electric light plant, which is run by the same power as his mill. He not only furnishes light for his own home, but the stores and a few residences at Yarrow. This is said to be the smallest town in the United States having an electric light plant. Besides the mill, Mr. Weber owns a farm at Yarrow, consisting of 260 acres, which he manages.
Mr. Weber is of German descent. His father was an officer under Napoleon, and fought with him for fourteen years.
On May 4, 1881, Mr. Weber was married to Magnolia Hayes, daughter of Harrison and Jane (Waddill) Hays. She was born in this county April 14, 1861. They have four children: Harrison, born April 25, 1882; John, February 15, 1884; Eva, August 3, 1887; Henry, May 1, 1890. Mr. Weber belongs to the Republican party.
History of Adair County, 1911
By Eugene Morrow Violette
Page 572
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