William Oscar Wiest, b: 1859 - Jordan Township,

^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}
^{1914 - 1918 World War I}
^{1929 The Great Depression begins}

^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}

^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}



		^{Jacob Klinger Wiest}^{b.1826 Jordan Township, d.1878 ,}

	^{William Oscar Wiest}^{b.1859 Jordan Township, d.1887}		^{Peter Trautman}^{b.1790 , d.1854 Lykens Township,}

^{Margaret Wiest}^{b.1880 , d.}		^{Elizabeth Trautman}^{b.1825 Jordan Township, d.1881 ,}	^{Elisabeth Batteiger}^{b.1788 , d.1865 Lykens Township,}

^{George Wiest}^{b.1882 , d.1956}



	^{Elizabeth Troutman}^b.1861 d.