OTIS WELD, harness-maker, Bloomington; born in Massachusetts in 1829; came to Grant Co. in 1862, and established the present business; learned his trade in Massachusetts previous to settling in Grant Co. He was in business in Iowa for two years; was married, in 1855, in Iowa, to Miss Isabella Anderson; she was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1829; came to America in 1832, and located in New York City; was there at the time of the great fire. Mr. and Mrs. Weld are members of the Congregational Church. Her mother is still living in Dubuque, Iowa. Is the oldest business man in Bloomington.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.