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History of Hall County, Nebraska
Otto F. Wiese who successfully carries on large family farm operations in Alda township, Hall County, belongs to a prominent family here, whose settlement dates from 1969. He was born in Hall county, April 12, 1882.
His father, Fritz Wiese was born in Holstein, Germany, Jan. 21, 1844. Several members of the family came with him to the
United States in 1869. In the same year Fritz Wiese came to Hall County and homestead a claim containing eighty acres. When he reached here he had $2.50. Now he owns six hundred and fifty two acres of land, two hundred and ninety two being in his home farm in Alda township, two hundred in Wood River township and one hundred and sixty in Mayfield township. He remembers when the Indians were often seen traveling through the section. For many years he was an active farmer but is now retired. For twelve years he was treasurer of the school board.
He (Fritz) married in 1872.
Two sons;
William H and John F. are from his first marriage.
Two sons and two daughters were from his second marriage.
Mrs. Dora Lillenthal of Nebraska
Mrs. Augusta Arp of Abbott, Nebraska
Emil who lives near Wood River
Otto F. who resides on the home place with his father.
Otto. F. Wiese obtained his education in the Hall County Schools and has followed farming as a chosen vocation. He is operating his father's farm in Alda township and gives much attention to good stock, raising two car loads of hogs yearly. He has the reputation of being one of the best all around farmers in this part of the county.
Otto F. Wiese married Miss Mary Neubert, born near Sand Krog, Hall County, the daughter of John and Widke Neubert.
They have three children: Augusta, Mamie and Mildred.
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History of Hall County, Nebraska
Otto F. Wiese who successfully carries on large family farm operations in Alda township, Hall County, belongs to a prominent family here, whose settlement dates from 1969. He was born in Hall county, April 12, 1882.
His father, Fritz Wiese was born in Holstein, Germany, Jan. 21, 1844. Several members of the family came with him to the
United States in 1869. In the same year Fritz Wiese came to Hall County and homestead a claim containing eighty acres. When he reached here he had $2.50. Now he owns six hundred and fifty two acres of land, two hundred and ninety two being in his home farm in Alda township, two hundred in Wood River township and one hundred and sixty in Mayfield township. He remembers when the Indians were often seen traveling through the section. For many years he was an active farmer but is now retired. For twelve years he was treasurer of the school board.
He (Fritz) married in 1872.
Two sons;
William H and John F. are from his first marriage.
Two sons and two daughters were from his second marriage.
Mrs. Dora Lillenthal of Nebraska
Mrs. Augusta Arp of Abbott, Nebraska
Emil who lives near Wood River
Otto F. who resides on the home place with his father.
Otto. F. Wiese obtained his education in the Hall County Schools and has followed farming as a chosen vocation. He is operating his father's farm in Alda township and gives much attention to good stock, raising two car loads of hogs yearly. He has the reputation of being one of the best all around farmers in this part of the county.
Otto F. Wiese married Miss Mary Neubert, born near Sand Krog, Hall County, the daughter of John and Widke Neubert.
They have three children: Augusta, Mamie and Mildred.
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