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She married Heinrich Weist in St. Francis, Kansas in 1905. In 1906 they moved to a homestead near Agawam, Montana, where they lived until 1947 when they moved to Choteau.
Michael L. Wiest:
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Henry and Christina Weist were both born in Odessa, Rohrbach, Russia. Odessa was the city and Rohrbach was the community or a section of South Russia. In the year 1892 when Henry was 15 years old and Christina was 6, their families had made the decision to move to the land of plenty. They came by passenger boat to New York City. It took a long six days and six nights on the ship. Other members of the family came on a freighter ship as it was much cheaper. The freighter ship moved very slowly and it took them 21 days before they landed in the United States.
From New York they all boarded the train and headed for Sutton, Nebraska. This was a German Settlement where they spent their first two months. The next move was to St. Francis, Kansas with more German friends and relatives. This location seemed just right and Henry's father took up a homestead and started farming. Henry helped at home and would work out wherever and whenever he could to help keep things going. Times were hard, but they endured and learned everything the hard way.
Christina and Henry both grew up in St. Francis, Kansas, and in 1905 were married at a double wedding with his sister Christina and [E]manuel Schlepp.
Henry and his father-in-law, Michael Zimbelman, wanted to homestead in Montana so after lots of planning they came by train to Collins, Montana looking for sights to start new homes. First they were looking at an acreage east of Brady. When they found out there was no water they gave it up and moved further west, about 15 miles west of Brady. Here they found acreage with a flowing well and a river close by called the Muddy Creek. It was then and there that they both bought 160 acres of sod from Truchot for $12.00 an acre. Michael Zimbelman took the plot south of the Muddy and Henry took the 160 north of the Muddy. Having the purchase completed they went back to Kansas to prepare to make the big move to Montana. Michael Zimbelman decided to keep things together for a couple of years in Kansas, but sent Henry and his Christina on their way to Montana. They loaded up all their possessions of horses, wagons, machines, furniture, and other necessities and came by train to Collins, Montana. Henry unloaded his horses and wagon and started to haul his possessions to their new home site. This was a one room log house, with a sod roof. It started to rain and the roof leaked badly. Improvements were made when possible. In 1906 George was born. He drowned when he was three years old in the Muddy Creek just south of the barn. They found his body because the dog was barking on the bank. He was buried in a small family plot south of were Michael [Zimbelman] lived, but later moved to Choteau cemetery.
Henry pick up more land as they years went by. Then they built a one room house that was at least dry [one]. In 1914 a big project got under way and they built the big house. H. H. Weist [Henry H. Wuest, Jr.] and Hannah stayed with them for a year and helped build the house. H. H. hauled all the material for the house from Brady by team and wagon. He would leave early in the morning with about 140 bushels of wheat, trail another wagon and go to Brady. After pending the night in Brady at the Yellow Front Hotel for $1.00 he would load up supplies and head for home. H. H. told us the meals at the hotel were 35 cents and were big meals. The horses were always rested overnight and well taken care of. Henry had built a stable in Brady to make sure there was good shelter for the night, as this trip was 17 miles across the prairie and it took many hours to make it.
The new home they built was 28 x 28 with a basement, first floor, upstairs, and attic. It cost a little less than $300.00 to build and it was the most modern home in the area. Tragedy hit in November 1921 when the home burned down. Everyone was home, but no one was hurt. Very little was saved.
This was a sad experience in their lives, but they started again and built two rooms on to the one room house and moved back in there were they continued ling until they moved to town.
In 1947 they bought a house in Chteau where they retired with friends and relatives. Christina was a great cook and homemaker with never an idle hand as she made many beautiful quilts and crocheted items. She worked very hard raising gardens, flowers, ducks, chickens, geese, and turkeys.
Henry was a progressive farmer who tried every crop available, plus cattle, sheep and registered horses. They hit rock bottom several times, but perseverance brought them back and they were able to see a good place they could call their own. Over the years they developed a farm of 1,200 acres, all flat, with some under irrigation.
They were faithful German Baptists holding church services in their home. They later helped build a church in Brady in 1935 where all Germans would go.
They raised three sons and two daughters, had 13 grandchildren on deceased, and 24 great grand children.
Christina passed away in 1963 and Henry in 1965. They were true pioneers who loved their land and their way of life
Their survivors are:
Arthur married Ella Moser in 1934. They made their home on the Michael Zimbelan place and have been engaged in farming and ranching ever since. They have three children, Kenneth, Marlene Howard, and Roger, and five grandchildren.
Royal Married William Eastwood in 1934. They live in Paso Robles, Californnia. They have two sons Clifford and Lawrence, and three grandchildren
Ernest Married Florence Kauk in 1939 and they started a home east of the home place and were engaged in farming and ranching until their son, Danny, took over. Thy have a daughter Carolyn Moore and seven grandchildren
Raymond married Lucille Carlson in October 1946 and they took over the home place. Raymond served in World War II from 1943 to 1945. Thy have a son Lyle, and daughter, Donna Greenwood, and five grandchildren
Henretta Married Seth Cook in 1947. They have three daughters, Vickie, Kathleen Gordon, and Jolene Vogl and they all live in Helena. Seth is deceased. Henrietta has four grandchildren
The Weist name will now be carried on by Chad Weist, son of Roger and Dorothy; and by Douglas Weist, son of Danny Weist, son of Danny and Jackie.
Don't know the date when this was written
Sources:
1. Title: Harold M Wiest.FTW - Media: Other - Text: Date of Import: Jan 24, 2002
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