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Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Fulton County
Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1890

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The Biography of Edward F. WIESNER 

Pages 480 and 483, transcribed in full by Danni Hopkins 

[Surnames: METZNER, SCOVIL, WIESNER] 

    
EDWARD F. WIESNER. Among the attractive estates of Orion Township there is one comprising one hundred and sixty acres of land on section 2, to which the eye of the passerby returns again and again. Everything about the place bears an air of neatness and order, while a complete line of excellent buildings, an orchard, and well-kept fences add to the pleasing prospect afforded by well-cultivated fields. This place is owned and occupied by the gentleman with whose name we initiate this sketch, and who, although young, holds an excellent rank among agriculturists. 
    
The subject of this sketch is the only living child of John C. and Mary (Metzner) Wiesner, natives of Germany, whence they emigrated to America about thirty-five years ago. They are now living in Box Butte County, Neb., and have accumulated considerable property. The father served nine years and six months in the Prussian army. 
    
The birth of our subject took place in Peoria County, November 3, 1861. He acquired a good practical education in the common schools, and entered upon his career in life, well equipped with industrious habits, useful knowledge and good principles of living. In politics he is a Republican. 
    
On January 30, 1883, he took for a helpmate and companion Miss Nellie V., daughter of John and Mary Scovil, early settlers of Peoria County. Mr. and Mrs. Wiesner have one child, Claude Leroy, born September 2, 1886. Mr. and Mrs. Scovil were natives of New York and Ohio, respectively.