Biography - JOHN R. WEYEN

The name of Weyen is very favorably known in Macoupin county and represents industry, honesty and progressiveness, three elements which, when combined in one individual, enable him most invariably to accomplish worthy aims. John R. Weyen, whose name introduces this sketch, possesses the advantage of sturdy parentage and also of a good constitution and an ambition which has urged him to seek the highest degree of excellence in his chosen calling. As a result his farm is one of the most desirable of its size in the county and he ranks as a leader in agricultural and live stock circles. He was born on the farm where he now lives November 28, 1866, a son of Weye H. and Meta (Johnson) Weyen, extended mention of whom is made in another part of this work.

John R. Weyen is the youngest of a family of five children. He was reared at home and in the district schools possessed advantages of a good mental training, which has assisted him very materially in his work. He continued on the home farm after arriving at maturity and after the death of his father in 1889 he took complete charge of the place. It was willed to him by his father to pass into his possession after the death of the mother, which occurred November 25, 1910. The farm comprises three hundred and twenty acres of rich and highly productive land and is provided with every modern facility for agriculture and live stock raising. A beautiful residence occupies one of the most attractive sites and an air of order and prosperity prevails, which is evidence of the careful thought given to every department of the business. Mr. Weyen is up to date in his methods and ample harvests insure a liberal annual income.

On the 18th of May, 1893, he was married to Miss Hannah Cordum, a daughter of Henry Cordum, of Cahokia township. The father was born in Germany and was one of the early settlers of Macoupin county, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Weyen are the parents of four children: W. H.; William, who is deceased; Alma; and Hilda. The three living children are now attending school.

Politically Mr. Weyen is an earnest supporter of the democratic party and, as he is a stanch friend of education, he is now serving as member of the school board. He and his family are identified with the Lutheran church. He is a man of sound business judgment, is an excellent manager and has from his boyhood been vitally interested in agricultural pursuits. A farmer by inheritance and taste, he has made wise use of his opportunities and the esteem in which he is held by those to whom he is best known is evidence of his personal worth.

Extracted 20 Oct 2018 by Norma Hass from History of Macoupin County, Illinois: Biographical and Pictorial, by Charles A. Walker, published in 1911, Volume 2, pages 185-186.