John A. Wieder. son of Leonard and Susanna (Steininger)Wieder, was born June 23, 1823, in Upper Milford township. His parents died when he was about five years old and he was reared by his guardian, Peter Schwartz, near Emaus. After his education was completed her learned cabinet making with Christian Stauffer, near Vera Cruz. He followed this vocation for some years. He succeeded to his fathers homestead and cultivated it until about 1850, then sold it to Adam Fink. He then purchased a 50-acre farm near Shimersville where he continued until his decease in May 1898. He was interred in Zionsville. John A. Wieder, married, first, Catherine Miller, daughter of George and Catherine (Schantz) Miller, born June 28, 1824, died in May. 1855. Issue: Mary (Mrs. Milton Mayer), William A., Sarah (Mrs. Albert Morey). John A. Wieder married, second, Mary Steininger. Issue: an only son, Irwin J., who resides on the homestead.