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'''Charles Weller''', a rubber props specialist, is best known for his [[Weller Egg]].<ref>Obit, Linking Ring, October, 1953</ref> | '''Charles Weller''' (1878-1953), a rubber props specialist, is best known for his [[Weller Egg]].<ref>Obit, Linking Ring, October, 1953</ref> | ||
== Biography == | |||
He was a member of the South Dakota State legislature in 1915 and was with the state Department of Agriculture for six years. | He was a member of the South Dakota State legislature in 1915 and was with the state Department of Agriculture for six years. | ||
Weller's widow, Sadie Weller, carried on the business until her retirement at age ninety. It was then taken over by Charles Weller's grand daughter, Corinne Weller Ragle and great-grandson Richard L. Ragle in 1971. The torch then passed in 1977 to [[Wes Strong]] who continued to produce the Weller products until his death.<ref>Encyclopedia of Egg Magic by Donato Colucci (2002)</ref> | Weller's widow, Sadie Weller, carried on the business until her retirement at age ninety. It was then taken over by Charles Weller's grand daughter, Corinne Weller Ragle and great-grandson Richard L. Ragle in 1971. The torch then passed in 1977 to [[Wes Strong]] who continued to produce the Weller products until his death.<ref>Encyclopedia of Egg Magic by Donato Colucci (2002)</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:28, 4 October 2013
| Charles Weller | |
| Born | 1878 |
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| Died | September 16, 1953 Mitchell, South Dakota |
Charles Weller (1878-1953), a rubber props specialist, is best known for his Weller Egg.[1]
Biography
He was a member of the South Dakota State legislature in 1915 and was with the state Department of Agriculture for six years.
Weller's widow, Sadie Weller, carried on the business until her retirement at age ninety. It was then taken over by Charles Weller's grand daughter, Corinne Weller Ragle and great-grandson Richard L. Ragle in 1971. The torch then passed in 1977 to Wes Strong who continued to produce the Weller products until his death.[2]
References