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1. Theodore Weiland and his dog, Shakopee, Minnesota
- Date Created:
- 1907?
- Description:
- Black and white photo of Theodore Weiland with his dog after hunting. Located at west side of Lewis Street between sixth and seventh avenues. St. Mary's church can be seen on the very right edge of photo. Weiland was born in Green Bay, Wis. January 5, 1849 and came to Scott County in 1864. He was employed on a farm in Jordan and later opened a wagon shop there. Weiland became Sheriff in 1879 and had a reputation for catching horse thieves. In 1891, Weiland became mayor of Shakopee and held the office for four years. He later established a creamery co-op at Carver, then a creamery at New Market. Weiland was elected president of the First National Bank in 1894, and was also president and co-founder of Peoples State Bank in Jordan. Weiland became a Municipal Judge in 1913, and held that office until his death on March 18, 1931.
- Contributing Institution:
- Scott County Historical Society
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- Black-and-white photographs
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