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CHARLES F. WERBKE cemetery #44 CARL WERBKE OLD SETTLER, DIES, MILWAUKEE Messages received in the city this afternoon announced the death of Carl Werbke, an old resident of Manitowoc at Milwaukee where he had made his home of late years. Mr. Werbke had been in failing health for some time. He was advanced in years. The family formerly resided on Franklin street. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, June 29, 1917, Page 5 ********* BODY OF LATE CARL WERBKE TO BE BURIED HERE Pioneer Tailor of City, Who Died at Wauwatosa Yesterday, Was Civil War Vet, Body Here Monday Afternoon Charles Werbke, pioneer resident of this city who died at Wauwatosa yesterday, will be buried in this city, messages last night announcing that the body would be brought here Monday afternoon at 3:00 and taken from the station to Evergreen for interment. The death of Mr. Werbke removes one of the oldest pioneers of the county, he being nearly 90? years of age and a resident here for sixty years. For many years he was engaged in business as a tailor, conducting a shop on Franklin street. He was a veteran of the Civil war, having served throughout the war as a member of Company B, Ninth Wisconsin infantry, having enlisted in 1861 and being mustered out in 1865. Mr. Werbke was born at Soldier/Soldler?, province of Brandenburg, Germany, Nov. 11, 1827. Mr. Werbke was married here April 25, 1865 to Minna Kuhlman, who preceded him in death two years ago. He is survived by one son, Norbert at Oshkosh and one daughter, Mrs. Theo. Landmann, of Wauwatosa with whom he had made his home of recent years. Mr. Werbke was a member of Walker Post, G.A.R. and of Manitowoc lodge 194 I.O.O.F. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, June 30, 1917, Page 7 ********* [Carl Werbke/bur. 07-02-1917/age 89 yrs./cause: nephritis/ bur. on L. Kullman lot]

MINNA WERBKE (d. 1913) cemetery #44 LIFE OF MRS. WERBKE GOES OUT WITH YEAR Pioneer Resident of the City Dies After Week's Illness A long and useful life passed with the birth of the new year, Mrs. Wilhelmina Werbke, one of the pioneer residents of the city being claimed by death at her home 712 Franklin street at an early hour New Year day. Mrs. Werbke had been ill but one week and her death is a shock to family and friends. Ten days ago Mrs. Werbke attended the funeral of her late friend, Mrs. Fannie Sobel at Milwaukee but upon her return home she was taken ill and her condition became alarming and at 7 o'clock Wednesday morning, death came to her relief. Mrs. Werbke had not been ill previous to her return from Milwaukee and her demise was unexptected. Mrs. Werbke was a native of Germany and came to Wisconsin in 1846 and was married in this city to the husband who survives her. Mr. Werbke is 85 years of age. One son, N.C. Werbke of Oshkosh and a daughter, Mrs. Theo. Landman, of Milwaukee also survive. Two sisters, Mrs. T. Jorsch, this city, Mrs. Lender, Washington, and one brother Frank Cabbe also survive. Funeral services will be held from (remaining paragraph unreadable). Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, January 2, 1913 P.8 ******* [cause: La Grippe]

JESSE WERDEO cemetery #83 6th Calumet County Fatality. Boy, 11, Killed, 9 Hurt in Crash. KIEL - An 11-year-old Kiel boy was killed Sunday night and nine persons injured in a two car crash at an intersection 2 1/2 miles west of here. Dead at the scene was Jesse M. Werdeo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Werdeo, 705 North St. His death was attributed to a severed jugular vein and internal injuries. He was a passenger in a car driven by his father, who sustained fractured ribs. His mother, Darlene, 30, had bruises and a small laceration to her forehead, and his three sisters, ages 5, 10 and 1 (names omitted for privacy), all suffered bruises and abrasions. All are listed in satisfactory condition today at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan. (Article truncated for privacy of others involved) The driver and passengers in the other car were treated at the Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, and released. Jesse Werdeo was born Jan. 19, 1962 at St. Nicholas Hospital. He was a fifth grade student at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic School, Kiel, and was a Mass server at the church. He also was a member of the Riverside 4-H Club and the Kiel Cub Scouts. Survivors include his parents; three sisters; the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Schmitt and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Werdeo, all of R. 2, Kiel. Funeral services are pending at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, and will be announced in Tuesday's Press. Sheboygan Press, Mon. May 21, 1973, p. 1, c. 1 *********** includes photo of Jesse A funeral mass will be celebrated Thursday for Jesse M. Werdeo, 11- year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Werdeo, 705 North St., Kiel, who was killed in a two-car crash Sunday night. The Rev. Francis Kirscher, pastor, will be celebrant of the 9:30 a.m. Mass at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Brief family rites will be held at 9 a.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, kiel. A wake service will be held at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established in Jesse's name. He was a fifth grade pupil at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic School, Kiel. Survivors include his parents; three sisters (names omitted for privacy); maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Schmitt, and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Werdeo, all of R. 2, Kiel. Sheboygan Press, Tues. May 22, 1973, p.12, c. 4

BERTHA WERNECKE cemetery #44 Mrs. Bertha Wernecke, 83, widow of Henry Wernecke, prominent Manitowoc hardware merchant, died Tuesday afternoon at the home, 1128 South Seventh street. She had been in failing health the past two months, and yesterday suffered a severe heart attack. Funeral services will be held Friday at two o'clock from the First German Evan. Lutheran church, the Rev. L.H. Koeninger officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Mrs. Wernecke, nee Bertha Schmitz, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schmitz, was born in Newton in 1859 and in 1887 was married to Henry Wernecke. They located in a farm in Newton until 1893, when they came to Manitowoc where Mr. Wernecke became a partner in the hardware firm of Wernecke and Schmitz. He died 15 years ago. Mrs. Wernecke was a member of the Ladies Aid society of the congregation. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Robert Toepel, of this city, Mrs. Gerhardt Piefer of Fond du Lac; sister, Mrs. Edward Thomas, of Milwaukee; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The body will be moved to the Wernecke home Thursday afternoon from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home, and will be taken to the church Friday at 10:30 a.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Wednesday, December 16, 1942 P. 2 ******* [d. 12-15-1942/age 83 yrs./cause: coronary arter disease/ wife of Henry Wernecke]

CARL G. WERNECKE cemetery #70 From Der Nord Westen, 02 Dec. 1886: Death of 64-year old Carl Wernecke last Sun. evening in Town Newton. He was one of the oldest residents of Town Newton and at the time of his death, was sitting on the Town Board and was therefore a member of the County Board, where he was, as recently as last Wed., busy with the interests of his town. He leaves six children, of which the youngest, a girl, is 18 years old. The two youngest children are not yet married. The deceased, who lived in Town Newton for 38 years, was buried this morning in the Protestant Cemetery in Newton. ********* (Carl Wernecke/d. 08 Nov. 1886/bur. 10 Nov. 1886/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)

ERWIN C. WERNECKE cemetery #44 Erwin C. Wernecke, 88, formerly of Rt. 4, Manitowoc, who resided at St. Mary Home, Manitowoc, for a year, died Wednesday morning at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Grace Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Keith Haag will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Wernecke was born Nov. 26, 1883, in the Town of Newton, son of the late Carl and Caroline Schmitz Wernecke. He married Anna Brick Nov. 30, 1912, at Manitowoc. The couple farmed in the Town of Newton until 1927, moving to Manitowoc Rapids and establishing a dairy they operated for many years. His wife preceded him in death in May of 1963. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Ray Young, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Stewart (Dorothy) Roberts, of Mountain View, Calif.; a brother, Ben, of Milwaukee; two sisters, Mrs. P.W. Schroeder and Mrs. John Reich, of Milwaukee; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Four brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday until noon Friday and then at the church until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 3, 1972 ********* (Erwin Wernecke/26 Nov 1883/May 1972/SSDI) (Erwin (Karl Heinrich) Wernecke burial May 05, 1972, service at Grace Lutheran, Manitowoc, burial at Evergreen./sent in by researcher/see contributors page)

FRIEDA WERNECKE cemetery #44 Dr. and Mrs. O.C. Wernecke will have the sympathy of friends in the sad bereavement which has brought sorrow to their home, the death of their infant daughter. The child, who was two and one-half years of age, had been ill of scarlet fever for two weeks but on Sunday appeared to be much improved and there was every indication that she would recover. Late that day however there was a turn for the worse and death came within a few hours. The funeral was held this afternoon. Manitowoc Daily Herald, January 11, 1910 P.1 ********* [cause: scarlet fever]

GILBERT O. WERNECKE, REV. cemetery #73 Rev. Gilbert O. Wernecke Called to Rest Saturday The Rev. Gilbert Oscar Wernecke, 40, pastor of the First Reformed church at Manitowoc, who was well-known in this city and the county, died at Deaconess hospital in Milwaukee Saturday evening, after having been ill for three and one-half months. Mr. Wernecke was born in the town of Newton, Manitowoc county, Dec. 15, 1897, the son of William and Mary Reineking Wernecke. He was baptized and confirmed by the Rev. D. W. Vriesen and received his education at the Mission House and Princeton university, after which he served pastorates at Blauenberg, N.J., Carruthers, Ohio, Campbellsport and Manitowoc. He is survived by his widow, nee Lillian Gumm; two children, Wayne and Arleine, and six brothers, Victor, at Plymouth; William, at Franklin; George and Calvin, at Newton; Herbert, at St. Louis, Mo., and Roland, at Milwaukee. The body may be viewed at the Vogelsang Funeral Home in Manitowoc this evening and at the First Reformed church Tuesday from 10 a.m., until the funeral services at 2 p.m. Interment will be made in the Newton Reformed church cemetery on Highway 141. The casket will not be opened after services begin at the church. The Sheboygan Press – Monday, August 22, 1938 – P. 2

HERMAN WERNECKE cemetery #70 4 FLU DEAD REPORTED TODAY SECOND DEATH SIEVERT FAMILY; C. BRULLOW DEAD Other Victims are Paul Hoefner and Herman Wernecke Influenza and pneumonia are claiming a heavy toll in death in Manitowoc, four of six deaths reported today being chargeable to the epidemic, which, despite every effort of the health authorities, appears to be spreading and may force stringent regulations for isolation for protection of the public. The death toll today: ******* Herman Wernecke, well known town of Newton farmer and a brother of the late Dr. O.C. Wernecke of this city, died at the family home in Newton after a brief illness. Mr. Wernecke was taken ill with the flu last Saturday. Pneumonia developed and he died yesterday afternoon. Herman Wernecke was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wernecke, of Newton, and was born in this county. He was 38 years of age, and fourteen years ago was married to Miss Lottie Rehbein. The widow and four sons, Raymond, Werner, Richard and Carl survive. Besides his parents, widow and children he is survived by four brothers and three sisters, Erwin, Carl and Benjaman, at home, and Herbert, of Unity, Mrs. Arthur Geisler, of this city, Mrs. John Reich and Miss Margaret Wernecke, of Plymouth. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at Newton and service will be by Rev. Toepel. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. February 6, 1920 P. 1 ********* (Herman Wilhelm Christian Wernecke/d. 05 Feb. 1920/bur. 08 Feb. 1920/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)

HERTHA WERNECKE cemetery #44 Mrs. Walter E. Wernecke, 87, of 914 South 12th St., Manitowoc, died Sunday evening at Family Heritage Home, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Urbanek & Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. N.W. Kock will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. Wernecke, nee Hertha (Mabel) Herzog, was born July 28, 1885, at Manitowoc, daughter of the late Henry and Bertha Kubitz Herzog. She was married to Walter Wernecke July 28, 1909. Mrs. Wernecke was employed at Stradhoff Grocery Store and at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc. She was a secretary of the Manitowoc Women's Bowling Assn. for many years. Her husband preceded her in death in 1940. Survivors include nieces and nephews. Five brothers preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home, Ninth Street entrance, Tuesday and Wednesday until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 30, 1972 ******* [d. 10-29-1972/age 87 yrs./widow of Walter Wernecke] (28 Jul 1885/Oct 1972/SSDI)

MARIA WERNECKE cemetery #73 Mrs. Wernecke Dies of Injury at Her Home Mrs. Mary Wernecke, aged 69, widow of William Wernecke and life-long resident of Sheboygan county, died at 5:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at her home near Newton from injuries received in a fall Saturday morning on a stairway in her home. Since Sunday morning she had been unconscious. Mrs. Werneck, nee Reineking, was born Jan. 10, 1862, in the town of Herman, Sheboygan county, and grew to womanhood there. She was married to Mr. Wernecke Sept. 2, 1886, in the town of Herman, but the couple moved to the town of Newton where they lived during their entire married life. Mr. Wernecke preceded his wife in death 19 years ago. The survivors are seven sons, Victor, Plymouth; William, town Herman; George and Calvin, Newton; Herbert, Dayton, Ohio; Gilbert, Campbellsport, and Roland, Milwaukee; a sister, Mrs. E.C. Borgmann of Milwaukee and nineteen grandchildren. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Wernecke home near Newton and later at the Newton Reformed church. The Rev. Robert Klandt will officiate. Sheboygan Press, June 30, 1931, p. 17, c. 4 ********** (The following is her father) Herman Frederick Reineking, an honored pioneer of 1847, was born in Langenholzhausen, Lippe-Detmold, Germany, January 3, 1823, being a son of Frederick and Mary (Bilstein) Reineking. He was reared and educated in his native land, receiving a good education in German, to which he added a knowledge of English, acquired after coming to the United States. Mr. Reineking was married July 16, 1848, to Miss Charlotte Luhmann, the ceremony being performed in Milwaukee, because there was no one in the county invested with the right to perform a marriage ceremony. Mrs. Reineking was born November 27, 1825, and came to this country with her parents, Simon and Sophia (Heitmann) Luhmann, who were the heads of one of the thirteen families who emigrated from Lippe-Detmold, Germany, to the United States in 1847, and settled in Herman Township. Both parents lived to a good old age, the mother dying at the age of seventy years, and the father at eighty-six years. Of their five children who came to this country, Simon, Frederick, Ernst, Charlotte and Caroline, all are now deceased save Charlotte, Mrs. Reineking. Upon his marriage, Mr. Reineking located on the old homestead, which he made his home the remainder of his life. In this farm there were one hundred and seventy acres, of which he donated seven acres to the Mission House. He was one of the most prominent men in establishing that school, donating liberally of money and labor. For many years he was a Trustee, and always a warm advocate, of that institution. He was also an active participant in the organization of the Town Herman Fire Insurance Company, and was a man ever ready to lend a hand to any enterprise that promised to be of public benefit. In politics, our subject took no active part, though he exercised his right of franchise in support of the Republican party. In the performance of good works he was a leader among his fellow-men, and his death, which occurred October 9, 1881, was felt to be a great loss to the community in which he was so much appreciated for his sterling qualities. A family of eight children was born to Mr. Reineking and wife. Sophia died when ten years of age; Frederick William is the next in order of birth; Marie died in infancy; Herman is a practicing physician of Sheboygan; Albert J. died September 12, 1865; Marie, the second bearing that name, is the wife of William Werneke, of Manitowoc County; George died January 26, 1891; and Lydia makes her home with her brother Frederick. Source: "Portrait and Biographical Record - Published 1894 by Excelsior Publishing Co., Chicago" Pages 288 - 289 ********* (This is her brother) Herman Reineking, M. D., a practicing physician of Sheboygan, is a descendant of one of the pioneer families of Herman Township. His parents, Herman F. and Charlotte Reineking, emigrated with a colony from Lippe-Detmold in 1847, and located in the town of Herman. A complete account of the family will be found elsewhere in this work. Dr. Reineking was born on a farm near Franklin, Sheboygan County, October 27, 1856. In the common schools of his native town his elementary education was acquired, and he subsequently attended college at the Mission House, which adjoined his father's farm. Having completed his education, he was engaged in teaching in the city of Manitowoc for some time. In 1876 he began the study of medicine with Dr. J. F. Pritchard, and the following year entered Rush Medical College, of Chicago, graduating from that well-known institution on the 24th of February, 1880. Thereupon, he located in the village of Franklin, this county, where he pursued his chosen profession for five years. At the expiration of that period Dr. Reineking went to Europe to better prepare himself for his professional work, pursuing his studies at Gottingen, Vienna, and at Heidelberg, where he was honored with the degree of M. D. in June, 1886. Returning home, he practiced another year in Franklin, but on the 1st of September, 1887, located in Sheboygan. Dr. Reineking has an extensive practice among the best families in and around the city, and it is no flattery to say of him that he ranks among the leading physicians in the county. On the 3d of June, 1880, was celebrated the marriage of Dr. Reineking and Miss Mary F. Sieker. Of this union four children have been born: Walter C., Ella, Victor and Althea. Dr. Reineking is a student of his profession, keeping himself well informed on its latest discoveries and improved methods. He is a member of the Sheboygan County Medical Society, of the Brainard District Medical Society, the Wisconsin State Medical Society, and of the American Medical Association. Socially, he is a member of the Knights of Pythias, Royal Arcanum, and of the Masonic fraternity. Source: "Portrait and Biographical Record - Published 1894 by Excelsior Publishing Co., Chicago" Page 305

O.C. WERNECKE, DR. cemetery #44 JAMBO CREEK news: Edward Eckardt and son Reno attended the funeral of the late Dr. Wernecke at Manitowoc last week. Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, December 16, 1918, Page 3 ******** [Otto C. Wernecke/bur. 12-06-1918/cause: acute nephritis]

WILHELMINE A. WERNECKE cemetery #70 Name: Werneke, Emma W.A. D.: 3/26/1871 B.: 7/22/1824 Reg. D.: 8/14/1871 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 46 Yrs. 8 Mo. 4 Da. B.P.: Kingdom of Hanover D.P.: Newton Cem.: St. Johannes Ch.: Inf. & Address: Spouse: Charles Werne(c)ke F.: William Steinvorth M.: Mary Steinvorth Cause of Death: Consumption Add Info.: Variation on name: Anna Wuh. Neteline Pg. #: v.1 p.104 **************** (Anna Wilhelmine Adeline Werneke/d. 26 Mar. 1871/bur. 30 Mar. 1871/from records of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)

WILLIAM H. WERNECKE cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 19 Aug. 1909: Death Friday in Holy Family Hospital of Wilhelm Wernecke after an illness of only a week. The deceased, who worked in the hardware business in the firm Wernecke & Schmitz, reached the age of 57 and is survived by his widow, a son, a daughter, as well as 3 sisters and 2 brothers. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon. ******* [cause: peritonitis]

HELEN WERNER cemetery #44 Helen, the 15 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Werner, died at the family home, 1112 S. Twenty-Third street Sunday. Death was due to heart affliction from which the girl had long suffered and which had caused her to decline for weeks. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. March 29, 1920 P. 1 ********* [bur. 03-30-1920/age 15 yrs/cause: dilation of the heart/bur on Anton Werner lot]

MICHAEL WERNER cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 10 Sep. 1903: Death here Sun. of 73-yr. old Michael Werner of cancer. The deceased, who has been a resident in this city since 1869, leaves 8 children.

MARIA WERNER cemetery #13 From Der Nord Westen, 31 Mar. 1904: Death in Cleveland last week from old age debility of Mrs. Maria Werner, the widow of Vitus Werner who died 6 yrs. ago. She is survived by 2 sons - Peter and Michael Werner. The funeral was held Wed. last week. ********* (nee Kaufmann/from record of St. Wendel Cath. ch.)

THEODORE WERNER cemetery #44 Theodore Werner, 69, of 907 S. 22nd St., Manitowoc, died Sunday at Crivitz, Wis. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. William Schultz will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Werner was born April 28, 1902, at Manitowoc, son of the late Anton and Veronica Pospieszny Werner. He attended schools in Manitowoc. He married Jearlene Klose June 25, 1927, at Two Rivers. He had been employed at Wisconsin Public Service Corp. for 44 years, retiring in 1964. Survivors include his wife, a son, a brother, Benjamin, of Manitowoc, five sisters, Mrs. Frank (Marie) Kloiber, Mrs. Daniel (Augusta) Becker, Mrs. Everett (Viola) Behnke and Mrs. Louis (Leona) VanLannen, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Gust (Theresa) Carlson, of Waukegan, Ill., and six grandchildren. Four sisters and two brothers preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 o'clock this Tuesday evening and Wednesday until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 9, 1971 ******* [d. 11-07-1971 at Crivitz WI/age 69 yrs.] (28 Apr 1902/Nov 1971/SSDI)

VITUS WERNER cemetery #13 From Der Nord Westen, 03 Sept. 1896: Death in Town Centerville on Fri. of Vitus Werner, a veteran of the Civil War. The deceased was born 1823 in Kappelrotheck, Baden, and was a mill builder by profession. He served in the revolution of 1848 and came to America in 1853, first to the so-called Baden Settlement in St. Nazianz where he married his surviving widow in 1856 and later moved to Town Centerville and built the oil mill on Fish Creek. At the outbreak of the war he volunteered and served in Company B of the 45th Wisconsin Volunteer Regiment. Following the war he bought the farm on which he died. He was ill for a long time and died from heart dropsy. His well-attended funeral took place last Sun. afternoon at St. Wendel Catholic Church Cemetery.

ROSINA (METZGER) WERNET cemetery #22 Wernet, Rosina nee Metzger (died March 14, 1858 with no age given –2nd wife of Hugo Wernet [married Feb. 15, 1844 in Oberhausen, Baden] –Rosina was born at Oberhaussen, Baden –emigrated to the US with her husband and children on the ship Samuel M. Fox, arriving in New York on Aug. 17, 1854 –the family immediately moved to the St. Nazianz area and established a farm in Section 19, Township of Liberty –Rosina died there in 1858 –four years later, the farm was sold to the Oschwald Association, with the Wernet family moving to Quincy, Illinois) –no stone (no county death record) ******** Wernet, Hugo (March 26, 1811-Dec. 19, 1878 –husband of Rosina Eggert –after Rosina Eggert died, re-married to Rosina Metzger on Feb. 15, 1844 at Oberhausen, Baden –emigrated to the US with his wife and children on the ship Samuel M. Fox, arriving in New York on Aug. 17, 1854 –Hugo and his family moved immediately to the St. Nazianz area, purchasing 40 acres in Section 19, Town of Liberty on Sept. 13, 1854 –lived on this farm until selling to the Oschwald Association on June 3, 1862 –after selling this farm, Hugo likely sent his younger children to relatives in Quincy, Illinois –John enlisted in Co. K of the 34th Wisconsin Infantry on Dec. 22, 1862 in Milwaukee –he served until Sept. 8, 1863 –after this stint in the military, he moved to Quincy, Illinois –there he died in 1878) –buried at Quincy, Illinois ********* Additions and corrections to the information for Hugo and Rosina: The Hugo and Rosina Wernet farm was sold directly to Anton Stoll and his wife in 1862 who kept it for several years before selling it to the Oschwald Association. Please reference The Streets of St. Nazianz book or the original deed of sale. The family records I have from Germany state that Hugo was born in Forchheim and Rosina was born in Oberhausen. However I don’t have the location of their marriage. They were probably married in either Forchheim or Oberhausen but we don’t know (yet) which city. Hugo Wernet enlisted in the 34th Wisconsin Infantry on December 16, 1862. A December 22nd date is an error that I have found in secondary sources, however the 34th Wisconsin Infantry Archive (the actual documents) in Madison, WI show that Hugo Wernet enlisted on December 16, 1862 and was paid from December 16th, 1862 onward. (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)

FERDINAND WERRA cemetery #43 From the Manitowoc Pilot, November 23, 1905: Ferdinand Werra of this city died at St. Joseph's hospital in Milwaukee last Sunday morning from the effects of an operation he had undergone there for the removal of a cancerous growth. The remains were brought here Monday evening for interment. The funeral was held on Tuesday. The decedent was forty-five years old. His wife died last February. He is survived by one daughter, Elsie, thirteen years of age, an aged father, Ferdinand Werra, Sr., and one brother, Conrad. He was a member of the Freier Saengerbund, the Concordia society and of St. Boniface church choir. ******** From Der Nord Westen, 23 Nov. 1905: Death Sun. of Ferdinand Werra following a cancer operation in St. Joseph's Hospital in Milwaukee. The 45-yr. old Manitowoc resident had been working in Milwaukee ever since the sudden death of his wife from a heart attack last winter. He leaves a daughter, his father, and a brother, Conrad Werra. The body was brought here and buried yesterday morning from St. Boniface Church.

MRS. FERD. WERRA cemetery #43 From Der Nord Westen, 01 June 1905: Death Mon. morning of Mrs. Ferd. Werra, Sr., in the residence of her son, Ferd. Werra on South 9th St. Mrs. Werra was born 1833 in Germany and lived here for many years. She is survived by her husband, 2 sons Ferdinand and Conrad, and 3 daughters. The funeral will be held this morning (Thurs.) from the Catholic Church.

MRS. FERDINAND WERRA From Der Nord Westen, 16 Feb. 1905: As Elsa Werra, the 11-yr. old daughter of Ferdinand Werra, came home from school Fri. afternoon she found her mother lying dead in bed. Mrs. Werra had suffered from a heart ailment for a long time, but no one had considered it life threatening. Fri. morning Mr. Werra, who works in an iron foundry, had gone to work carrying his lunch. The above mentioned daughter had also carried her lunch to school because of the bitter cold, so Mrs. Werra was alone in the house. At noon neighbors saw her in the sitting room. The supposition is that Mrs. Werra felt the beginning of an attack and promptly went to lie down on her bed. Dr. Kemper, who was called immediately after her body was found, declared that the death had occurred several hours earlier. Mrs. Werra, who was born in Germany 45 yrs. ago, came to America as a child and married Ferdinand Werra about 15 yrs. ago, following which they moved here to Manitowoc where they have lived ever since. She is survived by her husband and the one daughter. The funeral was held Tues. morning from the St. Boniface Church.

GEORGE A. WERTH cemetery #89D Funeral services for George A. Werth, 66, of 2122 Washington St., Two Rivers, who died unexpectedly of a heart attack in Two Rivers public square at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 2 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Mr. Werth was born May 3, 1893, in the Town of Carlton, Kewaunee County, a son of the late Henry and Emma Peters Werth. The family came to Two Rivers 52 years ago where he had resided since. Entering employment at Plant No. 1 of the Mirro Aluminum Co., Two Rivers, March 7, 1917, Mr. Werth became skilled as a spinner of aluminum products, and was known as a "shape spinner," one of the old hand tool operatiors. In later years he was a production repair man in the plant's percolator department. Becoming afflicted with a heart condition, he retired from his work, May 1, 1958, four months before reached the retirement age of 65. Since, he had been treated for the heart ailment. Besides his wife, the former Helen Gonia, whom he married at Two Rivers Feb. 8, 1915, he leaves a daughter, Mrs. David Voelker of Two Rivers; his mother of Two Rivers; and a sister, Mrs. Fred B. Ollendorf of Two Rivers. A sister, Mrs. Elsie Shekoski, died at Two Rivers in 1958. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 30, 1960 P. 16

JOHN WESEMAN cemetery #44 From the Two Rivers Manitowoc Co. Chronicle, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 1882 Last Friday the body of a man was discovered floating in the river near Schuette's Mill, Manitowoc. The authorities were notified and the body taken from the water. It prove to be that of John Weseman, a man about 47 years of age and very much addicted to strong drink. The city council of Manitowoc have frequently forbidden saloon keepers to give and sell him any liquor, but some way he managed to satisfy - partially at least - his craving for alcholic drink. His death may have resulted from accident or it may have been suicide.

CHRISTINE WESENER cemetery #59 Funeral services for Christine M. Wesener, 13-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Wesener of R. 1, Newton, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Walter H. Ahrens Funeral Home, Howards Grove-Millersville, and at 10 a.m. at St. Isadore’s Catholic Church, Osman. The Rev. Francis Rose will officiate at the angel Mass and burial will follow in Fideles Cemetery in Spring Valley. The Wesener girl died unexpectedly Monday evening at a Madison hospital. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. today. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, September 11, 1968 – P. 10

MABEL WESENER cemetery #90 Mrs. Mabel Wesener, 76, of 1926 Martin Ave., widow of Henry, died Tuesday evening in St. Nicholas Hospital following a long illness. The former Mabel Wagner, she was born in the Town of Herman, June 3, 1898, a daughter of the late Rudolph and Ida Sommer Wagner. She was married to Mr. Wesener in 1920. He died in 1944. Survivors are two sons, (private); a daughter, (private); 10 grand- children and a great grandchild. She was preceded in death by a grandchild and sister. Funeral services will be at the Walter H. Ahrens Funeral Home, Howards Grove, with the Rev. George Mohr, pastor of Zion United Church of Christ of Sheboygan, officiating. Burial will be in Schwartzwald cemetery. Sheboygan Press, December 11, 1974

BERNHARD WESLING cemetery #83 From Manitowoc County death records: Bernard Wessling [Westling/Wesling] (v.14 p.168) Oct. 10, 1826-Oct. 16, 1916 Son of Casper Wessling with mother unknown (both born Germany) Born Germany –farmer Died from “fracture of femur –senility” Buried at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Kiel ********** On Friday, at the old age of 87 years, 11 months, and 26 days, Mr. Bernhard Wesling passed away in the house of his son-in-law, Mr. Emil Manthei, due to the aftermath of a hip fracture he incurred from a fall three weeks ago. The deceased had seen the light of day in Westphalia, Germany, on October 10th 1828, and came to America as a six-years-old boy with his parents who settled at first in New York. Twelve years later, the family came to Herman town, Sheboygan co. About 20 years ago, Mr. Wesling, who had been married twice, came to Kiel together with his second wife who died two years later. He leaves behind 3 children of his first marriage, three stepchildren as well as 9 grandchildren, two grand- grandchildren, and one brother, the latter living in St. Nazianz. The deceased’s mortal coils were interred on Monday morning, after the exequies conducted by Rev. Kolbe, at the local Catholic cemetery. (1916 hand written on the obituary-no newspaper name..obituary is in German - He is in St. Peter St. Paul, Schleswig twp.) ********* Bernhard Wesling, 88 years old, a former resident of Town Herman, who died at Kiel Friday following an accident in which he suffered a broken hip, was laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery at Kiel Monday morning, Rev. Kolbe of Kiel officiating. The deceased was born in Westphalia, Germany, Oct. 10, 1828 and came to America with his parents when he was a boy of 6 years. For 12 year the family remained in New York state, after which they came to Town Herman, where Mr. Wesling lived until he moved to Kiel about 29 years ago. He is survived by three children and three step children and one brother living in St. Nazianz. Sheboygan Press, Oct. 13, 1916, p. 3, c. 6 ********* Bernard was the son of Casper Wessling and Maria Christina Himmel [Casper Wessling was born May 17, 1799 in Munster, Westphalia, Germany –in 1834 immigrated with his wife Maria Christina Himmel and family, settling in Schuyler, Winchester County, New York –about 1846, the family moved to “Schwartzwald” by St. Joseph Catholic Church, Town of Herman, Sheboygan County –Casper died June 4, 1866 and was buried at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Town of Herman, Sheboygan County –Maria Christina Himmel was born May 27, 1802 and died Nov. 13, 1880 ******** On Friday at the home of his son-in-law Mr. Emil Manthei from here, Mr. Bernhard Wesling at the high age of 87 years, 11 months and 26 days died from a fractured hip that he suffered in a fall three weeks ago. The deceased was born on October 10, 1828 in Westpfahlen, Germany and came to America at age 6 years with his parents who first settled in New York. Twelve years later the family came to Town Herman in Sheboygan County. Mr. Wesling was married twice. He came to Kiel 29 years ago with his second wife who died two years later. Three children survive Mr. Wesling from his first marriage, three stepchildren, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and a brother that lives in St. Nazianz. Monday morning, following the funeral officiated by Father Kolbe, his earthly remains were taken to the Catholic Cemetery for burial. Kiel Record 1916 ******* (Note: His wife's picture is in the glass negative photos)

KATHARINA WESLING In an earlier article we reported the sudden death of Miss Katie Wessling in Chicago on May 16, and who was buried here (Kiel) last week Thursday at the holy Catholic Cemetery. Additional information relates that the deceased was the wife of Mr. David Williams of Chicago and had reached the age of 37 years. She leaves behind besides her father Mr. Bernhard Wessling, one brother Casper and one sister Mrs. Emil Manthei from here and three half-sisters: Mrs. Peter Anderson in Milwaukee, Mrs. C. Will in Ada and Miss Anna Maiithei in Madison. Kiel Record - 1916 ******** ******** To correct last week’s obituary concerning the death of Miss Katie Wessling on May 16, in Chicago, who was buried last week Thursday at the Catholic Cemetery. We were informed that she was the wife of Mr. David Williams, and had reached the age of 37 years old. Her father Bernhard Wessling, one brother Casper and one sister Mrs. Emil Mathei from here, also three half- sisters Mrs. Peter Anderson in Milwaukee, Mrs. C. Will in Ada and Miss Anna Mathei who lives in Madison survive her. Kiel Record 1916

ANNA WESLOWSKI cemetery #44 Wednesday, April 8, 1953 Manitowoc Herald Times, Reel #92-9720 Mrs. Anna Wesolowsky, 85, died early Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Orson Rosinsky, of 728 North 11th St., Manitowoc, with whom she had resided the past 13 years. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10 o'clock at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. L.M. Schorn will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetary, Manitowoc. She was born Anna Chada in Bohemia in 1867 and came to the United States with her parents in 1874. The family located in Rhinelander and later at Monico, Wis., for 18 years, coming to Manitowoc in 1941. She was married to Martin Wesolowsky in 1892. He died in 1945. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Rosinsky of Manitowoc, Mrs. Henry Roughan of Fairfield, Calif., and Mrs. Alex Stark of St. Petersburg, Fla., four sons, Leo of Manitowoc, John of Rhinelander, Henry of Elko, Nev., and George of Monico; 29 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday where the rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday.

MARTIN WESLOWSKI Cemetery #44 May 6 (?) 1944 Manitowoc Herald Times Reel #P83-2981 Martin A. Wesolowsky, retired hotel operator, died Saturday evening at 7:30 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Orson Rosinsky, 2428 Meadow Lane, whose home he and his wife have been living since January 1942. A heart attack caused his death. The body is lying in state at the Pfeffer funeral home where the rosary will be recited by the Rev. Martin Jaeckels this evening at 7 o'clock. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. from the funeral home and at 9 o'clock a requiem mass will be celebrated in the St. Paul Catholic Church. Internment will be made in Evergreen Cemetary. Mr. Wesolowsky, who was 74, was born in Poland, November 11, 1869, and came to this country and Wisconsin when he was 15. He was in the hotel business at Monico, Wis., for 30 years he resided in Oneida county for 50 years. On May 3, 1892 he was married to Anna Pokorny, who survives with seven children and 25 grandchildren. Two years ago the couple celebrated its golden wedding anniversary. Besides Mrs. Rosinsky, two daughters, Mrs. Alex Stark of Cleveland, Ohio and Mrs Henry Roughan of Suisun City, Calif., and four sons, John of Rhinelander, Henry of Elko, Nevada, George of Monico, Wis., and Leo of Manitowoc survive. His sisters are Mrs. Tom Kuczma of Cleveland, Ohio and Mrs. Pauline Lang of Portland, Oregon.)

ERIK WESNER cemetery #83 Funeral services for Erik Joseph Wesner, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wesner, 1018 Kretsch Ct., Kiel, were held Monday at Ss. Peter and Paul Church Cemetery in Kiel. The Rev. George Kiefer officiated at the graveside service. The infant died at birth at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, Saturday. Besides his parents, he is survived by a brother, (name omitted for privacy); his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Manz, Kiel, and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wesner, Berlin, Wis., and a maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Arthur Manz, Kiel. The Meiselwitz Funeral Home of Kiel was in charge of arrangements. Sheboygan Press, Wed. Sept. 25, 1968, p. 10, c. 5

LEO J. WESOLOWSKI Cemetery #44 July 1965 Manitowoc Herald Times Leo J. Wesolowski, 67, of West Custer Street, Manitowoc, died Wednesday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been a patient 2 1/2 weeks. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 9 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. John S. Landowski will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetary. Mr. Wesolowski was born Feb. 23, 1898, at Newbold, Wis., son of the late Martin and Anna Chada Wesolowski. The veteran of World War II served as a fireman first class with the U.S. Navy from July 19, 1918 to Sept. 24,1919. He came to Manitowoc in 1933 where he married Jane A. Roznowski April 27, 1938. She died Sept. 24, 1963. During World War II Mr. Wesolowski was employed by Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., and from April of 1946 until retiring June 29, 1963, he had been employed at Mirro Aluminum Co. rolling mill. He was a member of Drews-Bleser Post No. 88, American Legion. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Elmer (Jean) Smith of Port Washington and [name rem. for privacy]of Rt. 4, Manitowoc; a son,[name rem. for privacy] with the U.S. Army at Fort Sheridan, Ill.; three sisters, Mrs. Mayne Stark of St. Petersburg, Fla., Mrs. Albie Rosinsky of Manitowoc, and Mrs. Minnie Roughan of Fairfield, Calif.; a brother , John Pokorny of Rhinelander; nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Military graveside rites will be by Drews-Bleser Post. Pallbearers were Harvey and Eugene Rosinsky, Roger Coen, [name rem. for privacy], Elmer Smith and [name rem. for privacy].

JANE A. WESOLOWSKI Cemetery #44 Sept 25, 1963 Manitowoc Herald Times Mrs. Leo Wesolowski, 62, of West Custer Street, Manitowoc, died Tuesday evening at home after a coronary attack. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. John Landowski of St. Mary Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetary. Mrs. Wesolowski, nee Jane A. Roznowski, was born Aug. 16, 1901, at Menominee, Mich., daughter of the late Albert and Annie Bursztymski Roznowski. She came to Manitowoc 44 years ago. She was married to Leo Wesolowski April 27, 1938, and for the past seven years has been a surgical aide at Holy Family Hospital. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors are the husband; two daughters, Mrs. Elmer Smith, of Port Washington and [name rem. for privacy] of Manitowoc; a son, Jerome, in the U.S. Army in Germany; two brothers, [2 names rem. for privacy], and two half sisters, [name rem. for privacy] and [name rem. for privacy], of Green Bay; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A son, brother and sister preceded her in death.

ELEANOR M. (PLANSKY) WESSELY cemetery 89D Eleanor M. (Plansky) Wessely, age 81, of 1307 Center St., Kewaunee, died Saturday evening, August 26, 2000 at Fountains of Kewaunee, Assisted Living. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Kewaunee. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Daniel Dewane, with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers. Eleanor was born Oct. 29, 1918 in the town of Two Creeks, daughter of the late George and Mary Duerschmidt Gauthier. She attended school in the town of Two Creeks. On June 20, 1939, she was married to Elroy Plansky at St. Luke Catholic Church, Two Rivers. The couple resided in Two Rivers until Elroy's death, Dec. 21, 1974. On July 7, 1979, she married Clarence Wessely. The couple then moved to Kewaunee, where they resided until the present time. Eleanor found great joy in doing craft work, needle work, crocheting, baking, and gardening. The couple also enjoyed dancing. She is survived by her husband, one son and daughter in law, one stepson and daughter in law, one step daughter, one grandson, three step grandchildren. She is further survived by a sister in law, two special nieces, and other members of the Gauthier, Plansky and Wessely families. Besides her first husband she was preceded in death by one infant sister and one brother, Norman Gauthier. Friends may call at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Kewaunee, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening and after 9 a.m. on Wednesday until the time of Mass at 11 a.m. Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, August 28, 2000

CHARLES CAMERON WEST cemetery #44 Volume #51, Page #287, Document #264 Name: Charles Cameron West Color: White Sex: Male Occupation: President Of Manitowoc Co. Inc. Age: 80 Yrs Father: John West Mother: Anne Ladd Birthplace Of Deceased: Mendota, Illinois Birthdate: Sept. 22, 1877 Certification: Married Death Date: 3 Oct 1957 At 4 A.M. Cause Of Death: Lung Abscess, Rt Lower Lobe Contributory Cause: Possible T.B.C. Of Encap Empyema Other Significant Conditions: Gen. Arterioscleroisis Length Of Cause Of Death: 2 Mo. Was In Service: No Name Of Physician: Daniel M. Pick, M.D. Name Of Informant: Wife Place Of Burial: Cremation At Ballhorn's In Sheboygan, Wi Date Of Burial: 5 Oct 1957 Date Of Registration: 4 Oct 1957 Registrar: C.E. Wall, M.D. ******** OBITUARY PAPER: Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, Oct 3, 1957 CHARLES WEST DEAD AT 80 Was Pioneer Shipbuilder FOUNDED FIRM WITH TWO OTHERS Manitowoc - A pioneer in the shipbuilding industry in Manitowoc, Charles Cameron West, 80, died early Thursday at his home at 1404 Michigan Ave. He was President of the Manitowoc Company Inc., the parent organization for the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., the Manitowoc Engineering Corp. and the Manitowoc Equipment Works. He founded the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co. in 1902 with the late Elias Gunnell and L.E. Geer after buying the old Burger shipyards where the famous wooden Manitowoc clipper ships had been built since 1847. The firm started building steel ships shortly after the trio took over and began building passenger ships, fireboats and dredges. During the World War I the Manitowoc firm built 35 oceangoing freighters and when shipbuilding business dropped after the war the firm went over to the construction of cranes, dredges, cement and paper mill machinery. BUILT 28 SUBMARINES In the summer of 1940 West was given a contract for 10 submarines for $30 million and before the war ended the firm had produced 28 subs as well as a fleet of invasion barges. Employment at the shipbuilding firm ran from 100 in the first year to more than 6,000 persons during World War II. He received the certificate of merit the second highest award attainable to a civilian in 1943 for his (?) work during the war. He was named a director of the board of the Shipbuilders Council of America in 1943 and a director with the National Builders Bank of America in 1936. He was also selected as an industrial leader of the United States in 1936 by the Institute for Research in Biography. According to "Who's Who", West was also the director of several other corporations and had been engaged in shipbuilding since 1900 when he graduated from Cornell University with a mechanical engineering degree. He was a member of the Board of Education for two three-year terms betweeen 1925 and 1931. He was active in the Boy Scouts of America movement in Manitowoc County and was honorary president of the local organization since 1933. He had been a vice president prior to that time. FUNERAL SATURDAY The son of the late John and Annie Ladd West was born Sept. 22, 1877 at Mendota, Ill. He married the former Julia Bernice Dunham June 10, 1905 at Wayne, Ill. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Jens Funeral Home in Manitowoc with the Rev. William Harvey officiating. Cremation will follow. Survivors include his wife, two sons, two daughters, and three grandchildren. Two sisters and a brother preceded him in death. He was a member of the American Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Beta Theta Pi, and Manitowoc Lodge 65 of Free and Accepted Masons. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday. ******** [d. 10-03-1957/bur. 06-16-1958/age 80 yrs./cremains]

MARY DUNHAM WEST cemetery #44 DEATH OF LITTLE MARY D. WEST Mary Dunham West, eighteen month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles West, Michigan Ave, died at the family home last night, death being due to pneumonia following a cold from which the little one had suffered for a week. The funeral will be held from the home tomorrow morning and will be private. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. January 27, 1920 P.4 ******** [bur. 01-28-1920/cause: broncho pneumonia/bur. on Charles C. West lot]

HELENA WESTERMEYER cemetery #90 Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Westermeyer, aged 84, who passed away early Sunday morning will be held Tuesday afternoon at the Ahrens Funeral Home at Howards Grove and at the Schwartzwald church. Mrs. Westermeyer was born December 9, 1850, in Oldenburg, Germany, daughter of Sophie and Frederick Stoever. She came to America in 1867, and in 1868 she was married to Frederick Westermeyer, who preceded her in death in 1896. She lived in Edwards, town of Meeme, since she came to America, and was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran church in Schwartzwald. Survivors are; three children; Mrs. William Ochs, Town Mosel; Mrs. Herman F. Meyer, St Paul, Minnesota, and August Westermeyer, Sheboygan; two other children preceded her in death. There are two sisters, Mrs. August Lutze, Cleveland, Wisconsin, and Mrs. August Klessig, Bigelow, Minnesota, fifteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Sheboygan Press, January 28, 1935

DAUGHTER OF H.J. WESTGATE cemetery #63 From Der Nord Westen, 27 Feb. 1902: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 25 Feb.) Death this morning at 6 a.m., after a short illness, of one of the little 16-mo. old twin daughters of H.J. Westgate. The funeral will be Sun. at 2 p.m. in the local cemetery.

ELIZABETH WESTGATE cemetery #63 Mrs. Elizabeth Westgate, 71, widow of the late Dr. Floyd Westgate who practiced here about 30 years ago, died Tuesday at the home of her son, Dr. Roy Westgate in Chicago where she had made her home for the past several years. The body is to be brought here from Chicago and then to be taken to the Specht funeral home in Mishicot from where funeral services will be held Friday at 9 a.m. followed by services from Holy Cross Catholic church with the Rev. Joseph Van Bogart officiating. Interment will be in the Mishicot public cemetery. Mrs. Westgate, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kaufman of Mishicot, was born in Mishicot in 1871. Following her marriage to Dr. Westgate the couple resided in this city for several years. The couple then moved to Kiel and later to Algoma where Dr. Westgate practiced. He died about 20 years ago. Survivors are two sons, Dr. Roy and Dr. Clyde Westgate, both in Chicago; one brother, Joseph Kaufman of Kansas city, Missouri; one sister, Mrs. Alex Bunker of Platteville, Wis., and some nephews and nieces in this vicinity. The body may be viewed at the funeral home until the time of services. The rosary will be recited there at 8 p.m. Thursday.

FLOYD WESTGATE, MD cemetery #63 Dr. Floyd Westgate, a former Kiel resident, died at the home of his son, Dr. Roy Westgate at Chicago last week, following an illness of a number of years. Burial was made in the Mishicot cemetery, Mishicot having been the former home of the family. Dr. Westgate was a practicing physician in Kiel for a number of years; also in School Hill and Manitowoc. The family left Manitowoc a number of years ago to take up their home at Chicago. Dr. Westgate was about sixty years of age. He is survived by his widow and two sons, Dr. Roy with whom he made his home, and Dr. Clyde Westgate of Milwaukee. ********* Dr. Floyd J. Westgate died at Chicago, IL, 15 May 1922; and, Elizabeth, his wife, died 26 January 1943 at Manteno Twp, Kankakee Co., IL. Dr. Westgate's full name was Floyd Judson Elmer Westgate, born Gibson, WI, son of Judson and Debra (Coy) Westgate. Elizabeth, born Two Rivers, WI, was the daughter of Peter and Barbar (Beetz) Kaufman (iaw their marriage certificate). They were married 3 October 1891 at Cooperstown, WI. it was a Roman Catholic ceremony performed by Rev. J. Hougknecht. Dr. Westgate graduated from the Wisconsin College of Physicians and Surgeons at Milwaukee, WI, on 11 May 1901. He was a practicing physician at Cadott, Chippewa County, WI in 1915. ********** DR. WESTGATE DIES AT CHICAGO, BRING BODY HERE Dr. Floyd Westgate, former local resident, died at the home of his son, Dr. Roy Westgate at Chicago last night following an illness of a number of years. Death was due to anemia. The body will be brought here Wednesday morning and will be taken to the William Frazier rooms at 520 Buffalo street from where the funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon. Burial will be made at the Mishicot cemetery, Mishicot having been the former home of the family. Dr. Westgate was a practicing physician in this city for a number of years coming here from the Western part of the state. He served as Aerie Physician of the Eagles in which lodge he was active during his residence here. The family left here a number of years ago to take up their home at Chicago. Dr. Wesgate was about sixty years of age. He is survived by his widow and two sons, Dr. Roy with whom he made his home, and Dr. Clyde Westgate, of Milwauakee. Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, May 15, 1922 P.1

HUGH J. WESTGATE (d. 1945) cemetery #63 Dr. Hugh J. Westgate, 69, former Manitowoc resident and a physician at Rhinelander for 35 years, died at his home there yesterday. His death was attributed to heart disease, which he had suffered for several years. Dr. Westgate, despite the severe cold, answered a call to a patient Monday evening and it is believed the exhaustion caused by this trip hastened his death the next morning. Dr. Westgate was born in Malden, Mass., in 1875, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Westgate. He came to Wisconsin with his parents as a child and grew up on a farm near the village of Mishicot. At the age of 17 years he started teaching school and later entered the railroad mail service. He studied medicine at the Wisconsin Physicians and Surgeons school in Milwaukee, while continuing his railroad work. Following his admission to practice, Dr. Westgate established his first office in Ingram, Wis., where he practiced until the spring of 1911, when he moved to Rhinelander. For a number of years he has been secretary of the Oneida-Vilas Medical society and of the professional staff of St. Mary's hospital. Dr. Westgate was a member of the Masons and of the Methodist church. He was married on Nov. 25, 1898. Surviving are Mrs. Westgate, his mother, now 93, living in Green Bay; a son, Hugh G. Westgate, in Seattle, Waish.; a daughter, Mrs. Clinton Snell, in Toronto, Canada; four sisters, Mrs. Korcy Burt, of Marshfield, Miss Viola Westgate, of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Gus Jarstead, of Green Bay, and Mrs. Loyal Nelson, of Green Bay; a brother, Clifford Westgate of Tacoma, Wash. Funeral services will be held at Rhinelander, Friday at 9 a.m. and the body will be brought to Mishicot. Brief services will be held at the Specht funeral home in Mishicot at 2 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Wednesday, January 3, 1945 P. 2

IDA M. WESTGATE cemetery #63 WESTGATE FUNERAL Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Westgate, 87, early resident of Mishicot, who died Thursday afternoon at a Milwaukee hospital, were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Specht Funeral Home, Mishicot, the Rev. Henry E. Slammer, pastor of the Melnik Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in the Mishicot Public Cemetery. Mrs. Westgate, nee Ida Levenhagen, was born in the Town of Kewaunee, April 14, 1872, a daughter of the late Charles and Fredericka Schriever Levenhagen. She was married Nov. 25, 1897 to Dr. Hugh Westgate. Her husband died 15 years ago at Rhinelander where he had been practicing medicine for many years. She was a member of the Mabel Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star at Rhinelander. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. G.C. Snell of Toronto, Ontario, Can.; a son, Hugh of Milwaukee; three sisters, Mrs. Mae Kay, Mrs. Leona Taylor and Mrs. Elsie Parker of Milwaukee; five grandchildren and eight [great] grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Saturday, October 24, 1959 P. 9

ANNA WESTLING cemetery #21 Mrs. Henry Wessling, whose death on Jan. 23rd was briefly mentioned in last week's Record, was found dead in bed by her husband. An apoplectic stroke was the cause of her sudden demise. Decedent nee Anna Schmidt, was born in Michigan, July 22, 1858. She came to Sheboygan county in 1868, and was married in 1881 to Mr. Wessling. The couple lived at St. Nazianz since 1901. Besides her husband she leaves ten children, who all attended the funeral, as follows: Mrs. Nic. Wagner of Cleveland, Wis., Mrs. John Lindemann and Mrs. Rudolph Kirch near Ada, Mrs. Nic. Backhaus and Miss Julia in St. Nazianz; Bernard and Frank Wesling(sic) of Plymouth, Henry of South Dakota and Joseph of Marshfield. Also one brother, Jos. Schmidt of ElDorado, Kans., and one sister, Mrs. Lena Bedessen of Milwaukee; fifty grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Three children have died. The funeral services were held on Saturday, at St. Gregory's church, Rev. E. Deibele officiating. Interment is in the church cemetery. (name and date of newspaper unknown) ********* Anna nee Schmidt (July 22, 1858-Jan. 23, 1923 wife of Henry [married in 1881] -daughter of Peter Schmidt and Julianna Melcher -born Michigan -moved with family to Sheboygan County in 1866 -has lived with husband in St. Nazianz since 1901 -died from "cerebral hemorrage". ********* (Her picture is in the glass negative photos)

HENRY WESTLING Henry Westling (also shown as James Henry) Jan. 1, 1844-May 11, 1928 Husband of Maria Bushmann [married April 10, 1866] at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Town of Herman, Sheboygan County - Maria Bushmann was born June 7, 1845 to Franziskus Bushmann and Gertrude Grilsen at Westerkotten near Lippstadt, Westphalia, Germany - after giving birth to 6 children, Maria died on Dec. 1, 1880 and is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery in Town of Herman, Sheboygan County - St. Joseph Church was abandoned in the 1920's - after the death of his first wife Maria Bushmann, Henry Westling re-married to Anna Schmidt in 1881 - six additional children were born from this second marriage. Henry is the son of Casper Westling and Maria Christina Himmel (Casper was born May 17, 1799 in Munster, Westphalia, Germany, in the mid 1830's emigrated with his wife Maria Christina Himmel and family, settling in Schuyler, Winchester County, New York. Sometime after 1844, the family moved to "Schwartzland" by St. Joseph Catholic Church, Town of Herman, Sheboygan County. Casper died June 4, 1866 and is buried at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Town of Herman, Sheboygan County. Maria Christina Himmel was born May 27, 1802 and died Nov. 13, 1880. She was born in Germany. Died from "chronic myocarditis" Henry Westling death record is in Sheboygan County. *********** Maria Bushmann [married April 10, 1866] at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Town of Herman, Sheboygan County - Maria Bushmann was born June 7, 1845 to Franziskus Bushmann and Gertrude Grilsen at Westerkotten near Lippstadt, Westphalia, Germany - after giving birth to 6 children, Maria died on Dec. 1, 1880 and is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery in Town of Herman, Sheboygan County - St. Joseph Church was abandoned in the 1920's - after the death of his first wife Maria Bushmann, Henry Westling re-married to Anna Schmidt in 1881 - six additional children were born from this second marriage. (This is the other half of the Henry Westling photo) *********** husband of Anna nee Schmidt [married in 1881](second wife) -son of Casper and Christyna Wesling -both born Germany -she died from "chronic myocarditis") ********** (His picture is in the glass negative photos)