The following was added by Alice Weber"

Family stories - - Anton was a very strict man - The children used to pull pranks when their parents went to town and Anton would spank them when he returned. So Anton started spanking them every time he came home - he would say "I know you have done something wrong so I'll spank you now and then find out what you have done". - Several times a year, Anton, would drive his team of horses into Pipestone and get drunk. The bartenders would put him in the wagon and the horses would take him home. After he got home he would break up the furniture. - He had many horses, sometimes as many as 86

From Linda McDonald - At the time of their marriage, Anton was 24 years old and Justine was 19 years old. Anton and Justine farmed in Paris Twn until moving to a farm in Pipestone Co Minn. in about l884. The Co, located in SW Minn., was a region know as the Tall Grass Prairie because native grasses grew as tall as 6 to 8 feet. This, area, the homeland of the Dakota Indians, was not settled until about l874. The Webers and many other farmers homesteaded in the area in the l880's.

PIPESTONE MN BIOGRAPHIES -ANTON WEBER (l886) Anton Weber (l886) has farmed in Pipestone Co for a quarter of a century. Born in Germany July l4, l845, the son of Joseph and Catherine Weber, he was a one year old babe when he crossed the Atlantic and made settlement with his parents in the new world. The family located near Moline, Ill., where the father farmed until l852, when he moved to Grant ,Wis.. In that our subject lived and followed agricultural pursuits until making settlement in the SW MN in l886. At that time he bought his present farm the SW of section 22, Gray, upon which he has lived since, with the exception of a few years spent in Elmer Township. Mr. Weber is an extensive stock raiser. While a resident of Grant , WI on June 20, l870, Mr. Weber was married to Justina Wiederholt, who was born in the Badger state December 5, l850 the daughter of Joseph and Victoria Wiederholt, fifteen children have been born to these parents nine living, four died as small children and two adults, named as follows: Edward, John, Anton, Valentine, Zville, William, Catherine, Frank and Peter. The family are members of the Catholic Church. Mr. Weber served as treasure of Gray twn for ten years, and was a school director for two decades.

PIPESTONE CO STAR-P l, C 5-Pipestone , MN-13 Mar 1917 (from Karen Reese) - WELL KNOWN FARMER PASSED AWAY SUNDAY Anton Weber Died after Several Week Illness -- Funeral Wed Morning The death of Anton Weber, an old and respected resident of Pipestone , occurred at six o'clock Sun morning. March 11th, at his home in Gray Township. Mr. Weber's death followed a three week illness with intestinal trouble. Funeral services will be held at ten o'clock Wed morning, Mar l4th, at St. Leo's Catholic Church in this city, and the interment will be made in the Catholic Cem. The late Mr. Weber had reached the age of seventy-two years, seven months and twenty-eight days, and the last thirty-one years of his life were spent in Pipestone . He leaves to mourn his death his wife and ten children, eight sons and two daughters. The children are Edward and Frank, of Pipestone ; John, Anton, Will and Peter, of Madison, Minn., Henry, of Leonard, N.D.; Valentine, of Fairbault, Minn.; Mrs. Cecelia Kraus, of Pipestone co, and Catherine Weber of St. Paul. Anton Weber was born in Germany, coming to this country with his parents when he was but a year old. They settled near Moline, Ill., moving about six years later to Grant co, Wis. There the late Mr. Weber was married in 1870 to Gustina Wiederholt. They continued to reside in Wis until 1886, when they moved to Pipestone co, locating in Gray Twn, and Mr. Weber has since been numbered among the prominent farmers of that community. Mr. and Mrs. Weber had been planning to retire from farm life this spring and move to Pipestone.

THE PIPESTONE LEADER - Pipestone , MN - Thur, Mar 15, 1917 PROMINENT OLD SETTLER DIES Anton Webber, aged 72, and a resident of this co since 1886, died at his home in Gray twn Sun morning after a three week illness, from intestinal trouble. Mr. Webber was born in Germany, July l4, 1845, and a year later moved with his parents to this country. The family lived on a farm near Moline, Ill., for six years, and then moved to Grant , Ill., where Anton spent the most of his boyhood. He farmed there until he moved to this in 1886. Immediately on coming here, Mr. Webber took a farm in Gray twn, where he has since resided, a leading citizen of his community. A short time ago, he held a sale of his machinery, stock, and household goods, with the expectation of retiring from farm life, and moving to Pipestone, and he would have been a resident of this city in a few weeks. He was married on June 20, 1870, to Gustina Wieder and to them were born nine children who survive their father. The children are Edward, John, Anton, Valentine, Sybil, William, Catherine, Frank and Peter. The family have been members of the St. Leo's Catholic church for many years and Mr. Webber was treasurer of Gray Township for ten years and a director of School Director No. 70, for a score of years. Funeral services were held from St. Leo's church at l0 o'clock yesterday morning, and the deceased was laid to rest in the Catholic Cemetery north of town. A large concourse of sorrowing friends followed the remains to their last resting place.

OBITUARY - Pipestone , MN - p 8 c 2 - Mar 20, 1917 (from Karen Reese) Anton Weber was born in Germany on July 13, 1845. When a year old he moved with his parents from Germany to America, setting in Galena, Ill. From there he moved to Wis where he continued to reside till 1886 when he moved to Pipestone co, residing here from that time until his death, Mar 11th,1917. While living in Wis., the late Mr. Weber was united in marriage to Justina Wiederholt, of Keiler, Wis., on June 21st, 1870. To this union were born fifteen children, five dying some years ago. The surviving children are: Edward and Frank of Pipestone ; John, Anton, Will and Peter of Madison, Minn.; Henry of Leonard, N.D.; Valentine, of Fairbault, Minn., Catherine of St. Paul, and Mrs. Cecelia Kraus of Pipestone. The late Mr. Weber was a man held in very high esteem by a large circle of friends. Very few are there as was Mr Weber; his honor was not as widely advertised as that of many, but his was an exceptionally charitable nature. The funeral, March 14th, was largely attended by sorrowing friends and relatives. The children were all present at the funeral with the exception of Catherine and Valentine. The following six sons acted as pall-bearers: Edward,John, Anton, Will, Henry and Frank. Among those who attended the funeral from a distance were: Jacob Weber, Val Wiederholt and Karl Weber of Dubuque, IA; Mrs. Margaret Kunkel and sons, John and Joseph, of Lemars, IA. Mr. and Mrs. Anton Weber, Mrs. and Mrs. Will Weber and John Weber, all of Madison, Minn.; Henry Weber of Leonard, N.D.; Anton Kirchburg of Madison, Minn; John Demuth Jr., of Woodstock, Minn.

CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to the kind friends who assisted us at the time of the illness and death of our beloved husband and father. We also wish to express our gratitude to the K. of C. lodge, and to thank the Ladies Alter Society for the beautiful flowers that were sent during the illness. Mrs. Weber and Children.

RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY WHEREAS, it has pleased the Almighty to remove from our midst, by death, our esteemed friend and brother, Anton Weber, who has for many years occupied a prominent rank in our midst, maintaining under all circumstances a character untarnished, and a reputation above reproach. THEREFORE RESOLVED, That in the death of Mr. Anton Weber St. Leo's Council of the Knight of Columbus has sustained the loss of a friend whose fellowship it was an honor and a pleasure to enjoy; that we bear willing testimony of his many virtures, to his unquestioned probity and stainless life; that we offer to his bereaved family and mourning, friends, over whom sorrow has hung her sable mantle, our heartfelt condolence, and pray that Infinite Goodness may bring speedy relief to their burdened hearts and inspire them with the consolations that Hope in futurity and Faith in God give even in the shadow of the tomb. RESOLVED, That a copy of these resolutions; properly engrossed, be presented to the family of our deceased.

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On l2 March l846 Joseph, Catherine, Martha (3 years old) and Anton (3/4 of a year old ) left their home in Steinbach, Germany and traveled to Bremerhaven to board a ship which would take them to America. The Brig Tuskar set sail on 21 March 1846 for the voyage across the ocean and arrived at New Orleans ,LA seventy-one days later. Because of the extra long time of the voyage provisions were very scarce. Water was rationed and Joseph stole water so his children could have a drink. Once they arrived in New Orleans they made arrangements to travel to Galena, IL via the MS River, changing steamboats at St. Louis, MO. (This information is from Karen Reese and Linda Mooreland)

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Joseph Weber 2nd page of family Bible:

     In the year 1843 on the 17th of September was born Martha Elisabeth Weber In the year 1845 on the 13th of July was born Anton Weber In the year 1847 on the 20th of September was born Joseph Weber In the year 1850 on the 19th of January was born Heinrich Weber In the year 1952 on the 23rd of February was born Johannes Weber In the year 1854 on the 12th of November was born Joachim Weber n the year 1857 on the 17th of March was born Sallinus Weber In the year 1859 on the 14th of February was born Eimille Weber In the year 1861 on the 16th of May was born Katarina Weber. (This translation was made by Baerbel Johnson who is an employee of and researcher for the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, UT 

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Taken from the HISTORY OF GRANT WI by Western Historical Company: 1881, pg 1034

JOSEPH WEBER

Jamestown; born in Prussia May 6, l819; emigrated here in l846; settled in Galena for six years, he engaged in mining, and afterward began farming; probable value of farm, $5,000. Politics, Democratic; is a Catholic. Married Catherine Kulle, who was born in Prussia April 2, l821; was married in Prussia in 1843; they have eight children - Martha, born Sept. 29, l843; Anton, July 13, 1845; Joseph, Sept. 20, 1847; Henry, Jan. 14, l850; Fuldine, March l7, l851; Joecheim, Nov. 12, 1854; Ceeville, Feb. 14, 1859; Catherine, May 16, 1861.

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THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JOSEPH WEBER, SR. Grant , WI

1. 171-14...I Joseph Weber Sr. of the of Grant and State of WI, being of sound mind and memory; thanks be to Almighty God for the same, and mindful of the uncertainly of human affairs, do publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following:

 lst.  After the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses I give, devise and bequeath the whole of my estate both real and personal of which I may die possessed to my beloved wife Catherine Weber for her sole use and benefit as long as she still lives.

 2nd. I give, devise and bequeath to my fifth son, Valentine Weber, the whole of the Real Estate of which I may die possessed, viz: part of the N.W. l/4 of

S.W. l/4 and S.W. l/4 of N.W,. l/4 of Section 26, in Town one (l) North of

Range two (2) West of the 4th principal meridian in Grant and State of WI, also all the household furniture of which I may die processed.

 3rd.  Of the personal property including money in interest, live stock of which I may die possessed, what is left after the death of my beloved wife Catherine Weber, I wish divided equally among my eight (8) children, Anton, Joseph, Henry, Joachim, Valentine, Martha, Cevil and Catherine share and share alike. 

         And I further hereby provide that in case either one of any of my heirs object to the conditions of this will, that he or she as the case may be, shall receive but five $5.00 dollars and the remainder of any personal estate shall be divided equally among my remaining heirs.  I hereby further provide that my fifth son, Valentine Weber, shall, on coming into possession of the before described Real Estate viz: part of the N.W. l/4of S.W. l/4 and S.W. l/4 of N.W. l/4 of Section No. 26 in Town (l) North of Range two (2) West containing 64 l/10 acres, pay to my estate the sum of Two Thont ($2,000) Dollars to be divided equally among my eight (8) children aforesaid viz: Antone, Joseph, Henry, Joachim, Valentine, Martha, Cevil, and Catherine share and share alike.

 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this l7th day of June l895.

                             Joseph Weber Sr.    The above instruction consisting of one sheet was not signed in our presence by said Joseph Weber Sr. and we, at his request, and in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto set our names as subscribing witnesses. In presence of Albert Manemam Henry K. Smith