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


S. M. WIENER,  merchant, Waterloo; born in Prussia Nov. 13, 1832; 
graduated at the gymnasium at Posen, Prussia, in 1849; left his native 
land on account of political troubles in 1850, and came to America; 
engaged in mercantile business in New York; returned to Prussia in 
1851, remaining two years; came to Wisconsin in 1860, locating at 
Marshall, Dane Co., and went into mercantile business; in 1864, moved 
to Waterloo and started in business at that place; in 1873, again visited 
his native country, bringing back with him his parents.  Many of the 
citizens will remember the affable old gentleman, Mark Weiner, who 
died a few years ago.  Mr. Wiener has been President of the village two 
terms, and holds that office at present; he is a member of the F. & A.M. 
and of Chapter 22; member of the Knights of Honor and of the B.B.  
Married in New York, March 11, 1856, Miss Sophia Meyer, a native of 
Hanover; have seven children.


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