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Dr. Andrew Joseph Weber, a surgeon of marked ability, whose thoroughly progressive and scientific methods have been followed by splendid results in the practice of his profession, has given his attention to professional interests in this city since 1907 but dates his residence in Milwaukee from 1899. He was born on a farm in Washington county, Wisconsin, March 5, 1880, and is a son of Nicholas and Anna C. (Lohman) Weber, both of whom have passed away. The father was a farmer who was born in Luxemburg, Germany, and came to the United States in 1848 with his parents. He remained a resident of Wisconsin throughout the intervening period to the time of his death, which occurred on the 23rd of June, 1919, when he was seventy-eight years of age. He had for about three years survived his wife, who died on the 27th of April, 1916.

Dr. Weber was reared on his father's farm and attended the country schools to the age of nineteen years. For several years thereafter he followed business pursuits and in 1899 came to Milwaukee. Here he took up the study of medicine in the old Wisconsin Medical College, from which he was graduated with the M. D. degree as a member of the class of 1907. For a year thereafter he was an interne in St. Joseph's Hospital and through the intervening period has practiced continuously in Milwaukee, save for the time of his connection with the army in the World war. He served for ten months as a first lieutenant of the Medical Corps, U. S. A., and was with the American Expeditionary Forces overseas for seven months. With his return to America he resumed private practice and is now serving on the staff of St. Mary's Hospital and also the Emergency Hospital. He belongs to the Milwaukee County Medical Society, the Wisconsin State Medical Society, the Wisconsin State Surgical Society and the American Medical Association.

On the 14th of November, 1907, Dr. Weber was married to Miss Elsie Grings of Milwaukee and they have become the parents of two children: Marie, who was born July 13, 1910; and Virginia, born October 8, 1912. Dr. Weber finds his recreation in athletics, bowling and outdoor sports. He belongs to the Knights of Columbus and the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and his religious faith is that of the Roman Catholic, church.