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Author:
Mary Moltzan

Location:
T. 27 N. - R. 3 E., Sec. 13, Township of Eau Pleine

Founded:
c1880

Background:

Also was called Webertown after founder Christian Weber. Weber settled and built a sawmill there. When the Chicago and Northwestern railroad went through Stratford to the south, Stratford prospered and Weber declined. Very little remains of Webertown today. It has been thought that if the railroad had come to Webertown, the settlement may have grown into a city and Stratford may have never existed in the area.

Post Office Established:
March 28, 1882

First Postmaster:
Michael Wagner

About The Post Office:

Located SW1/4, Section 13, Eau Pleine Township, the P.O  was discontinued on June 15, 1903 with service from Stratford.

Churches:

See Eau Pleine Township.

Schools:

See Eau Pleine Township.

Business:

In the 1880s, occupations in Weber included:

Shoemaker and road builder - Peter Doehter

Painter - John Filen  

Saloon operator - Andrew Kaiser

Shoemaker - Lawrence Kaiser

Carpenter and mason - Fred Ohsee

Brick manufacturer - Ed Polege

General store and saloon - M. B. Wagner

Industry:

Christian Weber had a sawmill and shingle mill.