Biography - TASE WEYEN

Tase Weyen, who is recognized as one of the leading farmers of Cahokia township, is a native of Madison county, Illinois, and has spent his entire life in this state, of which he has proved a worthy and progressive representative. He is of German parentage and was born on his father’s farm in Madison county, May 17, 1860, his parents being Weye H. and Meta (Johnson) Weyen, a record of whom appears elsewhere in this work.

In the district schools Mr. Weyen of this review received his preliminary education. He assisted his father upon the home farm until arriving at maturity and then began farming on his own account upon one hundred and sixty acres in Cahokia township, which was given him by his father. The land was entirely unimproved but he applied himself with a will and subsequently purchased forty acres, being now the owner of two hundred acres of highly productive land. He has erected all the buildings and made many modern improvements, so that today he can claim one of the most attractive homes in the county. Being thoroughly versed in farming, he has met with gratifying success in the cultivation of the soil and also as a stock-raiser. The air of neatness and comfort that prevails throughout the place is highly creditable to its owner, and is proof of the great interest he takes in his calling.

On the 11th of June, 1891, Mr. Weyen was married to Miss Ella Smith, of Gillespie township, a daughter of Wert Smith, who for many years was a prominent farmer of Macoupin county. Mr. and Mrs. Weyen are the parents of one child, Weye T., who was born February 23, 1893. Politically Mr. Weyen gives his earnest support to the democratic party, but he has never sought public office, as his inclinations lead him to devote his best energies to his own private affairs. He and his family are consistent members of the Lutheran church. He is one of the energetic and wide-awake men of this section and is always found in the front line among those who are most instrumental in promoting the welfare of the community. He belongs to the class of men, who may be designated as winners in the battle of life and who are responsible for the great advancement, which is visible on every hand in the wonderful American republic.

Extracted 18 Oct 2018 by Norma Hass from History of Macoupin County, Illinois: Biographical and Pictorial, by Charles A. Walker, published in 1911, Volume 2, pages 164-165.