Emil Mary (Witt) Wiese -- Lyden Studio Manning
Jochim and Emma (Wunder) Wiese and family of five sons and two daughters and Jochim's father, Jochim, Sr., came to Manning from Clinton County in 1887. They farmed north of Manning for three years before moving to the Wiese family farm two miles north of Manning in 1890; they built the house before moving and added other farm buildings later. A beautiful evergreen grove, a large orchard, and many small fruits were planted by Jochim and his father.

Since that time only Wiese family descendants have occupied the place. Two sons, Jim and John, farmed there for short periods. After the death of Jochim Wiese, the farm was purchased by his son Emil who with his wife Mary (Witt) Wiese and daughter Alta moved there, in 1914. Alta married Henry J. M. Hansen and they farmed nearby. Henry's greatest interest was in feeding cattle. Their children are Alvan and Lola. Alvan married Elaine Schroeder and their children are Roger, twins James and Joy, and Vernon. Lola married Alfred Ahrendsen and they have one daughter Linda. Having farmed, they now live in Manning.

Henry J. M. and Alta bought the (Wiese) farm in 1947. They occupied it until 1962 when they retired to Manning; then Alvan, Elaine and family moved to the home place; they purchased it in 1967.

Their children are the sixth generation of Wiese family descendants.
Through the years it has always been a grain and livestock farm with the residents taking an active part in community and county affairs.