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John W. Wehrman
On the highway leading north from Jasper and one mile out from the town are found the pleasant home and broad acres of one of the most enterprising farmers and respected citizens of Pipestone county, Minnesota,--John W. Wehrman. As his name indicates, he is of German origin, and he possesses, to a marked degree, many of the commendable traits of character which are found in the German people. He was born in Iowa county, Iowa, October 2, 1862, son of Henry and Sarah (Elder) Wehrman. Henry Wehrman is a German by birth. He spent the first thirteen years of his life in the old country, then set sail for the alluring shores of America, located in Iowa, and is still a resident of that state, engaged in farming. The mother of our subject died in Iowa.
On his father's farm in the "Hawkeye state" John W. Wehrman spent his boyhood days and passed into manhood, remaining there until he was twenty three. His educational advantages were limited to the district schools, but close observation, home study and actual business experience have broadened the knowledge gained there, and up with the times, especially in his line of occupation. After leaving home he was for a few years employed in farm work in Iowa before coming to Minnesota. It was in 1888 that he came up into Minnesota and located in Pipestone county. On his arrival here he purchased two hundred and forty acres of his present farm, built a house upon it, sixteen by twenty four feet in dimensions, and went earnestly and persistently to work to make a home and farm. For two years he kept "bach" here and then he returned to Iowa, married and brought his bride to his new home, and aided and encouraged by a loving companion, he has since continued to prosper. He built his barn in 1888, enlarged and remodeled his house in the fall of 1895, and in the meantime added eighty acres to his farm, making his present holdings three hundred and twenty acres in extent, the same being regarded as one of the finest farms in Pipestone county. Like the majority of agriculturalists in this part of the state, he raises a diversity of crops.
December 31, 1889, Mr. Wehrman was united in marriage to Miss Anna Schild, a native of Benton county, Iowa, born March 24, 1868, daughter of John and Dorothea (Budy) Schild, both of German birth and ancestry, their home being on their farm in Benton county, where they settled a number of years ago. Mrs. Schild was only nine years old at the time she came to this country. Mr. and Mrs. Wehrman have been blessed in the birth of three children, whose names and dates of birth are as follows: Irene M., born May 16, 1891; Iona M., September 11, 1892; and Ruth C., September 18, 1894.
As a citizen of influence and on of high moral and financial standing in his community, the subject of our sketch occupies an enviable position. He has at heart the best interests of his town and county, is always willing and ready to support any measure or movement intended to promote their welfare, and that he is popular among his fellows goes without saying. He was among those who took the initial steps in securing a house of worship for the Lutheran congregation in Jasper, of which organization he is an official member, and it was largely through his personal efforts that the building was pushed to completion. Politically he is a Populist. He has served efficiently in several of the township offices, being commissioner two terms, assessor two terms, and is at present serving his first term as treasurer.
[Source: "Memorial Record of S.W. Minnesota"
Submitted by Gary Boomgaarden]

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		History and Genealogy of Iowa County, Iowa

Biographies of Iowa County, Iowa John W. Wehrman On the highway leading north from Jasper and one mile out from the town are found the pleasant home and broad acres of one of the most enterprising farmers and respected citizens of Pipestone county, Minnesota,--John W. Wehrman. As his name indicates, he is of German origin, and he possesses, to a marked degree, many of the commendable traits of character which are found in the German people. He was born in Iowa county, Iowa, October 2, 1862, son of Henry and Sarah (Elder) Wehrman. Henry Wehrman is a German by birth. He spent the first thirteen years of his life in the old country, then set sail for the alluring shores of America, located in Iowa, and is still a resident of that state, engaged in farming. The mother of our subject died in Iowa. On his father's farm in the "Hawkeye state" John W. Wehrman spent his boyhood days and passed into manhood, remaining there until he was twenty three. His educational advantages were limited to the district schools, but close observation, home study and actual business experience have broadened the knowledge gained there, and up with the times, especially in his line of occupation. After leaving home he was for a few years employed in farm work in Iowa before coming to Minnesota. It was in 1888 that he came up into Minnesota and located in Pipestone county. On his arrival here he purchased two hundred and forty acres of his present farm, built a house upon it, sixteen by twenty four feet in dimensions, and went earnestly and persistently to work to make a home and farm. For two years he kept "bach" here and then he returned to Iowa, married and brought his bride to his new home, and aided and encouraged by a loving companion, he has since continued to prosper. He built his barn in 1888, enlarged and remodeled his house in the fall of 1895, and in the meantime added eighty acres to his farm, making his present holdings three hundred and twenty acres in extent, the same being regarded as one of the finest farms in Pipestone county. Like the majority of agriculturalists in this part of the state, he raises a diversity of crops. December 31, 1889, Mr. Wehrman was united in marriage to Miss Anna Schild, a native of Benton county, Iowa, born March 24, 1868, daughter of John and Dorothea (Budy) Schild, both of German birth and ancestry, their home being on their farm in Benton county, where they settled a number of years ago. Mrs. Schild was only nine years old at the time she came to this country. Mr. and Mrs. Wehrman have been blessed in the birth of three children, whose names and dates of birth are as follows: Irene M., born May 16, 1891; Iona M., September 11, 1892; and Ruth C., September 18, 1894. As a citizen of influence and on of high moral and financial standing in his community, the subject of our sketch occupies an enviable position. He has at heart the best interests of his town and county, is always willing and ready to support any measure or movement intended to promote their welfare, and that he is popular among his fellows goes without saying. He was among those who took the initial steps in securing a house of worship for the Lutheran congregation in Jasper, of which organization he is an official member, and it was largely through his personal efforts that the building was pushed to completion. Politically he is a Populist. He has served efficiently in several of the township offices, being commissioner two terms, assessor two terms, and is at present serving his first term as treasurer. [Source: "Memorial Record of S.W. Minnesota" Submitted by Gary Boomgaarden]

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