Emma Linck

     Emma Linck was born on 6 September 1868 at Balingen, Oberamt Balingen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Württemberg.¹ She was the daughter of Erhard Linck and Ursula Hengstler.¹ Emma Linck married, at age 19, Christian Stephan Wein, age 28, son of Christian Gottlieb Wein and Christine Beilharr, on Sunday, 1 April 1888 at Butler, Day County, South Dakota.¹ Emma Linck died on 26 July 1963 at Butler, Day County, South Dakota, at age 94 years, 10 months and 20 days.¹
     She emigrated with Ursula Hengstler in May 1885 from Germany traveling on the steamship Moravia for 12 days.¹ The anniversary announcement for Emma Linck and Christian Stephan Wein was published sometime in April 1938 in the local paper, printed in Butler, Day County, South Dakota. This announcement stated:

     FOR FIFTY YEARS LIVING IN WEDDED BLISS - NOTHING IN LIFE THEY FOUND AMISS
They Came To The County Years Ago - And Joyous Life Was Their's To Know

     More than 150 friends, neighbors and relatives called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Wein of Butler on Friday afternoon, to extend their congratulations of their fiftieth wedding anniversary at an informal open house, at which all were served a light lunch.

     Mr. Wein is a retired farmer, having moved to Butler from the old homestead in 1918. Mr. and Mrs. Wein were both born in Germany. Mrs. Wein came to America from Balingen, Wurttemburg in June, 1885. She spent 1½ years in New York, coming to Dakota Territory in 1886. Mr. Wein came to America from Botenheim, Wurttemburg, in December, 1883. He spent one year in Columbus, Ohio coming west to Dakota Territory in the year 1883. Mr. Wein was a member of the German Army 4th Infantry, Registry No 122-3rd Co. of Ludvigburg. Clips from the Bristol Independent of 50 years ago, carries word of the happy Easter Sunday marriage of Christ Wein and Emma Link. Rev. Hartke of Big Stone City officiated. The wedding occurred at the home of August Petrich, Sr., now deceased.

     The land office in the early days was located Watertown, and by oxen Mr. Wein made the trip to file his first citizenship papers and file a claim on his homestead, in the year 1885. Three years later, 1888, the couple began home keeping two miles north of what is now the town of Butler.

     This highly esteemed couple are the parents of eight children, all of whom are living and who were all born on the old homestead. Those living in or near Butler are Mrs. Rosa Schmidt, Henry C., Eddie, Mrs. Rex Batie, Ida, and Adolph, who is living on the old homestead. William of Seattle, Washington, and Julius of Whiting, Ind. were unable to be present on this happy occasion.

     Among old friends who were here to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Wein and who were present at their wedding 50 years ago were Sam Buhler of Webster, Jacob Buhler and Mrs. John Vehe of Bristol, and Will Buhler of Butler.

     The rooms were beautifully decorated with gold and white streamers and flowers.

     Mr. and Mrs. Wein entertained their children and grand children at a three course dinner at noon. A three tier wedding cake graced the center of the table.

     At 8 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Wein were guests of their sons and daughters at a reception in the Evangelical church basement in Butler.¹