Biography of Charles August Wey
Charles August Wey, a retired butcher from Peru, Nebraska, was born in Saxony, Germany, in 1837. He immigrated to the United States in 1867 and initially settled in Peru, Indiana. After a brief stay in St. Louis, he moved to Brownville, Nebraska, and then to Peru, Nebraska, in 1869, where he established the town’s first meat market. Wey’s successful 20-year career in butchering was marked by perseverance and hard work. He married Mary Margaret Wissig in 1884, and they had nine children, six of whom survived to adulthood. Wey was a respected community member, known for his integrity and reliability.