My Genealogy Hound

DANIEL WEBER. Among the young men of Berrien County whose names are destined to attain prominence in professional and political circles, conspicuous mention belongs to Mr. Weber, who is a well-known attorney-at-law, residing in Benton Harbor. From his German ancestors he has inherited a fine physical constitution, capable of long-continued effort and endurance, as well as the qualities of industry, uprightness and enterprise, which have contributed so largely to the success he has already gained.

Some mention of the father of Mr. Weber will be of interest to our readers. Charles B. Weber was born in Prussia, Germany, and there received an excellent common-school education. In 1840, he emigrated from that country to the United States and, coming to Michigan, settled in Bainbridge Township, Berrien County. Purchasing some land that was located in the midst of the forest, he at once commenced the work of clearing the place and developing it into a first-class farm. Gradually from the wilderness he evolved a splendidly cultivated estate, embellished with substantial buildings adapted to their varied purposes, and bearing in season large crops of golden grain. On the place which he had improved he passed his closing years and there his death occurred on the 25th of November, 1882. His wife, whose maiden name was Magdalene Schrieber, is also a native of Germany and resides in Berrien County on the old homestead. This worthy couple enjoyed the friendship of the people of this section, and as hard-working pioneers were known and honored for miles around. The father took an active interest in public affairs and was an advocate of Democratic principles.

The boyhood of our subject was passed on his father’s farm in Berrien County, and in the schools of Bainbridge Township he acquired the rudiments of his education. Later he entered Valparaiso College, at Valparaiso, Ind., and took the complete business course in that institution, also devoting considerable attention to the study of the classics. In 1889, he entered the State University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, and there prosecuted his studies for three years in the law department, graduating in 1892. During April of the same year he was admitted to practice at the Bar of the State and immediately opened an office in Benton Harbor, where he has since conducted a general practice.

Mr. Weber has made a careful study of the political issues of the day, and has formed the opinion, after careful investigation and thought, that free trade as a national policy would materially promote the general welfare of our country. He therefore gives his influence in favor of Democratic principles and candidates. In the fall of 1892, he was nominated on the regular ticket of that party for the office of Circuit Court Commissioner, and although he was defeated, yet he received the second largest number of votes cast for any Democratic candidate, a fact which proved his popularity with the people.