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- Goodspead History of Southeast Missouri, 1888.
George Weiss, a well-to-do and enterprising farmer of Randol township, Cape Girardeau Co., was born in the Province of Brunswick, Germany, July 24,1836. He is the son of Jacob and Matilda (Clauditz) Weiss, both natives of Brunswick. They immigrated to theU.S. in 1847. Landing at New Orleans, they came up the Mississippi River to Cape Girardeau, arriving at the latter place in December of that year. Mr. Weiss purchased some land, where his son, George, now resides. At that time there were 24 acres improved, upon which was a log house. Mr. Jacob Weiss improved the farm and made a good home, residing there until his death in 1862. His wife survived until March 1873. George Weiss grew to manhood at the home of his parents. After the death of his father, he bought the other heirs' interests in the home farm, upon which he has since resided. Since the farm came into his possession he has made some valuable improvements, and now has a nice brick residence, good barn and other buildings. He owns 820 acres of
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