Johann Gottlieb Weller

Johann Gottlieb Weller was born February 20, 1870 at Walkersbach, Germany. His wife, Karoline Bareis, was born July 15, 1875 at Kronheute, Germany.

They were married March 16, 1894 at Welzheim, also in Germany. Four years later, in 1898, they emigrated to the United States and settled in Barnes County.

Three children were born to the Wellers while in Germany. Johann (John) was born August 18, 1894. Katherine was born June 20, 1896 and Christine was born July 14, 1897.

Nine children were born after emigrating to Barnes County. Their names and dates of birth are as follows:

  1. Albert, born August 26, 1898;

  2. Emilie, born February 14, 1900;

  3. William, born March 3, 1901;

  4. Eugen, born August 7, 1902;

  5. Friederich, born July 11, 1904;

  6. Frida Maria, born February 17, 1907;

  7. Helene, born July 21, 1913.

  8. There were two baby boys born who died in or as a result of childbirth.

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Karoline Bareis Weller died December 16, 1936. Her husband outlived her by almost twenty years, passing away February 11, 1956.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 264