Biographies

Was from Nassau, Germany, and was born October 9, 1941. He was married in 1865 to Elizabeth Schwartz, who was also a resident of the same village. The following year they came to Wea and located on a farm, where they raised a large family, and continued to reside until their death. Five of their children died when young. The seven living are Jacob H. at Wea, William G. at Hutchinson, Kansas, Bernard W., Anthony J., Mary D., Rosner and Lawrence A., who resides on the old home, and the others on adjoining farms. Berthold J. lives at Larned, Kansas.

Mr. and Mrs. Seck were hard working and industrious people, and this, together with their good business ability, enabled them to provide well for their family.

Mrs. Seck died in 1903 at their home, and Mr. Seck died at St. Margaret's hospital September 1, 1914. Both were buried in the Wea cemetery