“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


JACOB WEBER, lumber merchant, also member of the firm of F. Miller 
& Co., proprietors of flouring-mills; born in Germany Aug. 25, 1822; 
came to America and located at Northampton, Mass., Aug. 13, 1837; he 
was in woolen factory there until 1845, when he came to Wisconsin, 
located in the town of Clyman, Dodge Co., and engage din farming until 
he came to Watertown, Nov. 1, 1854; engaged in mercantile business 
here until Dec. 1, 1877.  He commenced lumber business in 1873, and, 
when he discontinued his other mercantile business, he gave his attention 
almost exclusively to his lumber trade; he has been a member of the firm 
of F. Miller & Co. since May 1, 1877.  He was Alderman four years; 
several years a member of the School Board.  While a resident of 
Clyman, he held various offices, such as Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town 
Treasurer, Clerk of School Board, etc.  Mr. Weber was married at 
Northampton, Mass., in October, 1844, to Wilhelmina Gloeger; she was 
born in Saxony May 13, 1824; they have eight children living – John, 
Johanna (now Mrs. William Sproesser, of Watertown), William, Frank, 
Lina (now Mrs. Edward Schmutzler, of this city), Augusta, Mary and 
Nora; lost two children.  Mr. Weber’s sons are all married; John married 
Eliza Miller; William’s wife’s maiden name was Josephine Ruesch; 
Frank married Augusta C. Drchsel.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)