Arthur Frederick Henry Wiegart

Brief Life History of Arthur Frederick Henry

When Arthur Frederick Henry Wiegart was born on 20 February 1904, in Greene, Iowa, United States, his father, Joachim C "Joe" Wiegert, was 28 and his mother, Anna Klenner, was 25. He had at least 1 son and 3 daughters with Louise Hulda Boesel. He lived in Willow Township, Greene, Iowa, United States in 1910 and McCrea Township, Marshall, Minnesota, United States in 1920. He died on 30 April 1986, in Burnsville, Dakota, Minnesota, United States, at the age of 82.

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Family Time Line

Arthur Frederick Henry Wiegart
1904–1986
Louise Hulda Boesel
1906–2001
Melvin Arthur Wiegart
1933–1936
Irma Ruth Wiegart
1937–1942
Winfred Wiegart
1939–1944
Elaine Joyce Wiegert
1950–1950

Sources (3)

  • Arthur H Weigert, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Arthur Fredrick Henry Wiegert, "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002"
  • Arthur Wiegert in household of Joseph Wiegert, "United States Census, 1910"

World Events (8)

1906 · Saving Food Labels

The first of many consumer protection laws which ban foreign and interstate traffic in mislabeled food and drugs. It requires that ingredients be placed on the label.

1906 · The End of Capital Punishment

Between the state's entry into the Union and 1906, 27 people were executed by hanging in Minnesota. Public opinion soon shifted against the death penalty in the state and was formally abolished in 1911. Since its abolishment, there have been 23 attempts to reinstate the death penalty, but none of these bills passed the state legislature.

1926 · Iowa becomes a provider of food to the world

Pioneer Hi-Bred International was the leader company experimenting with hybridization of corn and other seeds for agriculture in the world. It helped make different kinds of crop able to grow in harsh conditions so that other parts of the world would be able to farm and become self-sufficient. It was bought out by DuPont in 1999 and has continued to help struggling countries around the world.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Hans, Christoph, Erwin.

North German: variant of Weichert .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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