Biographical Sketch of

Arthur Wiesender

Transcribed by Sandra Boudrou for the Marquette Co WI Pages


Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin, 
published 1890 by Acme Publishing Co., Chicago, Pages 735 - 736 


Arthur Wiesender, who is engaged in farming on section 5, in the town of Brooklyn, Green Lake County, is a native of 
Bavaria, Germany.  He was born on Nov. 26, 1840, and is a son of William and Margaret (Meyerhoff) Wiesender, both of 
whom were natives of Bavaria, the former born in 1807, the latter in 1810.  During his early manhood, William Wiesender 
served for six years as a soldier in the Bavarian Army.  He was married in his native land, and after the birth of three 
children came to the United States in 1843.  By trade, he was a manufacturer of woolen and silk goods, and after his 
arrival in this country was engaged in that business for some time in Buffalo, N. Y., whence he moved to Columbus, Ohio, 
continuing in the same line of business.  In 1848, he removed with his family to Oshkosh, Wis., where he entered a tract 
of land, turning his attention to agricultural pursuits.  He was without experience in that line, and had it not been 
for the timely assistance of his wife his first efforts in that direction would have proved a failure.  He, however, 
soon acquired a general knowledge of the business, and became one of the prosperous farmers of the community.  From 
Oshkosh he removed to Wautoma, Waushara Co., Wis., where he died in 1859.  He was a Democrat in politics and a Lutheran 
in religious belief.  His wife, who still survives him, also holds membership in that church.  They had a family of six 
children, but only three, one son and two daughters, are now living.
 
Our subject is the only surviving male member of the family.  Owing to the newness of the country, he received but limited 
educational advantages, and when eighteen years of age began working in the lumber regions of this State, rafting lumber 
down the Mississippi to Missouri.  In February, 1864, he abandoned that pursuit and offered his services to the country, 
enlisting as a member of Company C, 9th Wisconsin Regiment.  With the command he was first sent to Little Rock, Ark., 
then down the Mississippi, and finally engaged in the pursuit of Kirby Smith into Texas.  On his return, he received his 
discharge in February, 1866.
 
When Mr. Weisender had once more reached his home, he embarked in farming, in which business he had been engaged 
continuously since.  He chose for his companion in life Miss Mary Grimm, the wedding being celebrated Jan. 23, 1867.  
She was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, Dec. 15, 1844, coming with her parents, Boltus and Rosalie Grimm, to America in 
1845.  They resided in Caledonia County, Wis., where Mr. Grimm followed shoemaking until his health forced him to abandon 
that occupation, and he engaged in farming.  He was born in 1810, and died at the age of sixty-one years, his wife dying 
in 1875.  He had three children by his first marriage, and by his second a family of ten, of whom Mrs. Weisender is a member.
 
Our subject and his wife began their domestic life in the town of Berlin, but five years afterward sold out and removed to 
the town of Brooklyn, where they now make their home.  He is the owner of 300 acres of fine land, and by his own efforts 
ably assisted by his wife, he has acquired his entire possessions.  He is now numbered among the prosperous and well-to-do 
farmers of the community and is one of its leading citizens.  In political sentiment he is a Republican.
 
The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Wiesender, four in number, are as follows:  Emma M. and Rosa U., who are graduates of the 
Berlin schools, and are now successfully engaged in teaching; Cara M., a student in the Berlin school; and Arthur J.  This 
family is held in high regard wherever known and has many, many friends.






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