BIO: EDWARD J. WEIDMAN, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
   
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  >From Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
  Chicago: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905, pages 269-270
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    EDWARD J. WEIDMAN, one of the successful business men of Carlisle,
  Cumberland Co., Pa., is a native of that town, born July 6, 1858, and is a
  son of Louis and Catherine (Barrack) Weidman, both of whom are now deceased.
    
    The father was born March 25, 1827, in Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany where he
  grew to manhood and adopted the calling of an engineer, to which he gave his
  life. After coming to America, in 1857, before his marriage, he located in
  Carlisle on account of having friends here, finding employment in the foundry
  on East Main street where he remained for forty-two years. At first he was in
  the blacksmith shop, but afterward took charge of the engine room, and,
    
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  being a mechanical genius, especially in the line of wood work, his spare
  time was spent in making furniture, and the turning of balusters and articles
  of a similar nature. His son Edward J. has several pieces of furniture made by
  his father which he prizes very highly.
    
    Louis Weidman married Catherine Barrack, who was born on a farm three and
  one-half miles east of Carlisle, daughter of Henry and Catherine Barrack, and
  died in May, 1897. They had five children: Edward J.; Charles S., a resident
  of Jeannette, Pa., a glass packer; Katie, who married Edward Rensler of
  Carlisle; Louis, deceased in infancy; and Carrie, who died at the age of
  three years. The father was a member of the Lutheran Church, while the mother
  belonged to the Albright Church.
    
    Edward J. Weidman was born and reared in Carlisle and attended the public
  schools until he was fourteen, when he began to learn the trade of barber in
  Pittsburg with his uncle. On Nov. 25, 1875, he started in business on East
  Main street, opposite the county jail, and has since continued in this line
  in Carlisle. He has always taken a deep interest in public affairs,
  especially in educational matters, and when, in February, 1900, he was
  elected to the city council, the people felt that the right man was in the
  place, and so satisfied were they with his work that they returned him in
  1903. During his term of office he has held the important position of
  chairman of the Finance committee, and has also served upon several of the
  other leading committees. Mr. Weidman is a stanch Democrat, but has many warm
  friends in the ranks of both parties, and he is representing the Second ward
  in the city council.
    
    On Sept. 8, 1881, Mr. Weidman was married to Miss Lulu M. Groam, daughter
  of Thomas and Rachel (Eply) Groam, who are now of Carlisle, but formerly were
  of York county. Mr. and Mrs. Weidman have two children: Rachel G. (a pupil in
  the high school) and Louis E. They all reside at No. 76 East Pomfret street,
  where he owns six very valuable houses which he erected. Mr. Weidman owns
  some very desirable residence and business property, and is justly regarded
  as one of Carlisle's substantial and highly respected residents.