The 1860 United States census showed Andrew Weist (age 5, born in Ohio) living with his parents Michl (age 40, born in Germany, farmer) and Barbara (age 31, born in Germany) and living in Cynthian Townshp, Shelby County, Ohio. His other siblings were Frederick (age 17, born in Ohio), Mary (age 14, born in Ohio), George (age 12, born in Ohio), and William (age 10, born in Ohio).
The 1880 United States census showed Andrew Weist (age 25, born in Ohio, brick maker) married to Louisa (age 25, born in Germany) and living in Chaska, Minnesota. Children William (age 5, born in Minnesota), Joseph (age 3, born in Minnesota), and Emma (age 2 months, born in Minnesota) lived with the couple.
Andrew Wiest (age 38) was married to Augusta Mahlman (age 25) on December 18, 1894, in Le Sueur, Minnesota.
The 1895 Minnesota census showed Andrew Wiest (age 39, born in Ohio, brick manufacturer) married to Gusta (age 25, born in Minnesota) and living in Blakeley, Minnesota. Children William (age 21, born in Minnesota), Jossie (age 19, born in Minnesota), Emily (age 15, born in Minnesota), Ida (age 12, born in Minnesota), and Henry (age 9, born in Minnesota) lived with Andrew.
The 1900 United States census showed Andreas Wiest (age 44, born in October 1855 in Ohio, saloon keeper) married to Augusta (age 30, born in August 1869 in Minnesota) and living in Henderson, Minnesota. Children William (age 25, born in September 1874 in Minnesota), Joseph (age 23, born in February 1879 in Minnesota), Ida (age 16, born in October 1883 in Minnesota), and Henry (age 13, born in October 1886 in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.
The 1905 Minnesota census showed Andrew Wiest (age 49, born in Ohio, livery man) married to Augusta (age 35, born in Minnesota) and living in Henderson, Minnesota. Children Ida (age 21, born in Minnesota), Henry E. (age 18, born in Minnesota), and Emily (age 25, born in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.
The 1910 United State census showed Andrew Wiest (age 54, born in Ohio, livery) married to Augusta (age 40, born in Minnesota) and living in Henderson, Minnesota. Children Henry (age 23, born in Minnesota) and Ida (age 24, born in Minnesota) lived with the couple.
The 1920 United State census showed Andrew Wiest (age 64, born in Ohio) married to Augusta (age 50, born in Minnesota) and living in Henderson, Minnesota. A daughter, Emma (age 38, born in Minnesota), also lived with the couple.
The 1930 United State census showed Andrew Wiest (age 74, born in Ohio) married to Augusta (age 60, born in Minnesota) and living in Henderson, Minnesota.
Andrew Wiest died August 24, 1944, in Sibley County, Minnesota.