W. F. Weber, a business man well known throughout the county, is a native of Germany, born in Prussia on the 12th of January, 1824. His father died in the "Old Country," and in 1838, Mr. Weber and his mother came to America. They located in Dayton, Ohio, where W. F. learned the shoemaker’s trade, and was afterward employed as journeyman for six years. In 1856, he moved to Iowa, and the following year came to Hokah and opened the first shoe shop in the place. In 1868, he sold his shoe store and in company with D. L. Clements, opened a general mercantile house, continuing in the business several years. His present partner is A. J. Snure, with whom he is engaged in the sale of hardware, grain, and all kinds of produce. Since 1868, Mr. Weber has been Postmaster, has also been Chairman of the board of Supervisors for the past sixteen years, County Commissioner for four years and was in the State Legislature one year. (History of Houston County, Including the Explorers and Pioneers of Minnesota, Edward D. Neill, Minnesota Historical Company, Minneapolis, 1882, Page 399)