CORNELIUS WEYGANDT was born in Germany, whence so many of our strong intellectual people trace their ancestry. Physical and mental development go hand in hand in the country of the Rhine, making some of the grandest specimens of symmetrical humanity the world has ever seen. In early manhood Cornelius Weygandt left his native land and came to America, locating in the then wilderness of Pennsylvania. Here was the pioneer cabin erected, the hardships of frontier life endured, and finally a little town arose destined to become a mighty city. Amid these early scenes Cornelius Weygandt passed the remainder of his life, becoming identified with the history of the country. He lived to an advanced age, and reared a large family of children, among whom was a son who bore his father's name. Cornelius Weygandt (2) was born in Northampton county, Penn., and received a very limited education. During the earlier part of his life he learned and followed the cooper trade, afterward purchasing 300 acres of land in Carroll township, Washington Co., Penn. One hundred years ago he erected buildings on that part of the land which is now owned by the subject of this sketch, and there passed the remainder of his life. He married Barbara Stacker, who bore him many children, and both parents died on the old home place many years ago. Cornelius Weygandt (3) was born on the homestead in Carroll township, and received a subscription school education. He always followed agricultural pursuits on the old home place, and in early life was married to Rosanna Bonniwitz, a native of Fayette county, Penn. They had seven children, of whom but three are living. In politics he voted with the Democratic party, and served as school director and auditor of the township. In religion he was a member of the Lutheran Church. He died in 1858, being followed by his wife five years later. Cornelius Weygandt (4), the subject proper of this sketch, was born May 5, 1832, in the house where he is yet living on the ancestral acres in Carroll township. He attended the log cabin school of the neighborhood, and has passed his life on the old place, now owning 115 acres of land. In political opinion he is a Democrat, and in religious faith a member of the Lutheran Church. He has never married, and though somewhat enfeebled by hard work, is yet a vigorous man for his age. His nephew Jesse has charge of the place.

Text taken from page 880 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed March 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project. Published April 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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