[p. 761] a prosperous farmer of Slippery Rock Township, resides on a fine farm of fifty acres lying about seven miles east of New Castle. He was born in Hessen, Germany, December 31, 1861, and is a son of Jacob Weltner.
Jacob Weltner, the father of Bernhard, was born in Germany and there engaged in farming throughout his entire life. He was united in marriage with Elizabeth Schnermund, also a native and life-long resident of Germany, and they became parents of four sons and three daughters, all of whom remained in Germany with the exception of Bernhard.
Bernhard Weltner was reared in his native land and received his educational training in the common schools. He remained at home until he reached his majority, then on April 14, 1882, set sail for America. He landed in New York City, and thereafter until 1886 was located in various parts of the United States, farming being his chief occupation at all times. In 1886 he located at Philadelphia, remained there two years, then in 1888 moved to New Castle, where he followed farming and dairying rather extensively. He now does general farming, and is meeting with unusual success. He has a large circle of acquaintances throughout his section of the county, and is exceedingly popular with his neighbors.
Mr. Weltner was united in marriage with Kunigunda Shafer, of Germany. They have no children of their own, but adopted and reared a daughter, Clara, who now is in California. Politically Mr. Weltner is independent, exercising his franchise in favor of the man he deems best fitted for the office at issue. He is a member of the Order of Heptasophs. In religious attachment he is a Lutheran.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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