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Hermina seems to have been born in January 1871, in Germany, to John T Hafft and Wilhelmina Schultz. The evidence about her birth is not consistent. The 1880 census claims she was 8 years old, and born in Pennsylvania.[1] Her 1894 marriage application claims she was born on 5 November 1867.[2] The 1900 census claims she was born in November 1871, in Pennsylvania.[3] Her 1902 marriage application claims she was born on 5 November 1876 in Philadelphia.[4] Her death certificate claims she was born at sea.[5] But the departure and arrival passenger lists both include an infant named Wilhelmina, and as the earliest record, they seem most likely to be accurate.[6][7] Perhaps other records are distorted by a desire to present herself as a native-born citizen.
She and her parents and her brother Carl (apparently Frederick Hafft) arrived in New York City on 17 April 1871, on the Westphalia, which left Hamburg on 5 April 1871. [6] [7]
In 1880, she was living with her mother and siblings at 2813 Leamy Street. She was attending school. [1]
She had one child before her first marriage: [8]
She was married to William Leopold Joseph Westermann, on 21 October 1894, by Reverend George A Scheer, of St Mark's Evangelical Reformed Church.
She was living at 2947 Reese Street, and not working.
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They had three known children:
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In 1900, she was living with her husband and her three sons, at 2951 Reese Street, Philadelphia, which they were renting from her mother.
William was a weaver.
Her son William (listed as 'William Westerman') was attending school.
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She married Edward B Dager, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 22 December 1902. [10] [4] They had at least one child:
From at least 1910 until her death, she was in the State Hospital in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
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She died on 30 December 1952, in the Norristown State Hospital, Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. She died of general arteriosclerosis; she also had chronic schizophrenia. On 3 January 1953, she was buried, in Oakland Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [5]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
1880 U.S. census, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 537, p. 303 B stamped = sheet 38 B penned, family 356; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBX-H3P : accessed 25 March 2021); citing National Archives, microfilm series T9, roll 1184.
2813 Leamy StreetWilamina Hafft, white, female, 38, single [sic], housekeeper, born Germanyson Fredk ", white, male, 11, single, in school, born Germanyson Henry ", white, male, 10, single, in school, born Germanyson Lewis ", white, male, 4, single, born Germanyson August ", white, male, 2, single, born Pennadaughter Harmena ", white, female, 8, single, in school, born Penna [sic]daughter Pauline ", white, female, 3/12, born Mch, Penna
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
Orphans' Court, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, marriage record, no. 71,739 (3 October 1894), William Westerman and Hermina Hafft; Clerk of the Orphans' Court, Philadelphia.
William Leopold Joseph Westermann, born in Germany on 12 April 1867, lives at 2947 Reese St, Philadelphia, polisher, not married beforeHermina Dorothea Hafft, b. Philadelphia 5 November 1867, lives at 2947 Reese St., Philadelphia, no occupation, not married beforeapplied 3 October 1894
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2
1900 U.S. census, ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 863, p.114 B stamped = sheet 6 B penned, family 119; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DZWS-87F : accessed 26 March 2021); citing National Archives, microfilm series T623, roll 1475.
2951 Reese Street, owned, free, house[family 118]head Villimina [?] Hafft, white, female, Apr 1842, 58, widowed, married 34 years [crossed out], 7 children, 5 living, born Germany, immigrated 1871, 29 years agodaughter Pauline -, white, female, Mar 1880, 20, single, born Pennsylvania, housework, 0 months unemployed[family 119]rentedhead William Westerman, white, male, Apr 1867, 33, married 6 years, born Germany, unknown immigration, [illegible] weaver, 0 months unemployedwife Aimie -, white, female, Nov 1871, 28, married 6 years, 3 children 3 living, born Pennsylvaniason William -, white, male, June 1891, 9, single, born Pennsylvania, at school 9 monthsson Henry -, white, male, Apr 1897, 3, single, born Pennsylvaniason Herman -, white, male, Apr 1897, 3, single, born Pennsylvania
- ↑ 4.0 4.1
Orphans' Court, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, marriage record, no.155858 (22 Dec 1902), Wilhelmina H A Westermann to Edward B Dager; image copy, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DZYQ-8MK : accessed 22 Jun 17).
Edward B Dager, born 18 April 1876, Phila PA, residence 3117 Hope St, Phila, morocco finisher, first marriageWilhelmina H. A. Westerman, born 5 Nov 1876 in Phila Pa [sic], residence 3109 Hope St, no occupation, first marriageapplication signed by Edward B Dager on 22 December 1902 (by mark)C E Radcliffe married them on 22 Dec 1902
- ↑ 5.0 5.1
Department of Health, Pennsylvania, death certificate, no.106,326 (30 Dec 1952), Hermania Dager; image copy, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/5164/images/42410_2421406274_0907-02498 : accessed 25 March 2021).
Hermania Dagerborn at sea, unknown November 1871, to John Hafft and Wilhelmina unknownusual residence 4th St, Philadelphia PAinformant IM Kemler, Norristown State Hospitaldied 30 Dec 1952, Norristown State Hospital, Norristown, Montgomery, PAdied of general arteriosclerosis; other conditions chronic schizophreniaburied 3 Jan 1953, Oakland Cemetery, Philadelphia
- ↑ 6.0 6.1
'Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934', Wilhe Hafft; image copy, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1068/images/K_1716_080475-0076 : accessed 24 March 2021); Staatsarchiv Hamburg, Hamburg, Deutschland; Hamburger Passagierlisten, vol.373-71, VIII A 1 Band 25, p.97; microfilm K_1716.
ship Westphalia, captain Schwensen, depart Hamburg, Deutschland, 5 April 1871, arrival New YorkJohann Hafft, male, 33, residence Esens, Mecklenburg, ocupation Landmannwife Wilhe Hafft, female, 25, residence Esens, Mecklenburgchild Carl Hafft, male, 2, residence Esens, Mecklenburgchild Wilhe Hafft, female
- ↑ 7.0 7.1
'New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1957', Hafft; database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7488/images/NYM237_341-0067 : accessed 25 March 2021); citing National Archives, microfilm series M237, list 288; citing Westphalia, arrived 17 April 1871.
Johann Hafft, 33, male, farmer, belongs to Germany, intends to become inhabitant of USWilhe ", 25, female, belongs to Germany, intends to become inhabitant of USC. ", 2, male, belongs to Germany, intends to become inhabitant of USWilhe ", 3 months, female, belongs to Germany, intends to become inhabitant of US
- ↑
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Birth Register, October 1890 to September 1891, page 337, Wm John H Hafft; Family History Library, microfilm 1,289,330.
Wm John H Hafft, b. 28 June, to Geo and Wilhimina Hafft, 2947 Reese St., 33rd ward, physician Pauline Weinberger, 2848 Reese St
- ↑ death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, no. 18,930 (8 March 1896), Annie F D Westerman; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DZN7-JLV : accessed 26 March 2021).</div>
Annie F D Westerman, white, female, 10 months, born Philadelphia, to William and Minnie Westermandied 8 March 1896, of convultions [sic] (due to whooping cough), John M Barthmaier [??], MD. died 2947 Reese St, 33rd wardburied 10 March, Green Mount Cem. William Rowen undertaker (251 E Girard Ave)</div>
- ↑
'Marriage Licenses Issued', Philadelphia Inquirer, Tuesday 23 December 1902, p. 13, col. 6; image copy, Newspapers (https://www.newspapers.com/image/168358712/ : accessed 26 March 2021).
'Dager, Edward B, and Wilhelmina H A Westerman.'
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1910 U.S. census, ward 6, Norristown Borough, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 120, p. 195 B stamped = sheet 30 B penned, line 94; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RKT-9ZR7 : accessed 26 March 2021); citing National Archives, microfilm series T624, roll 1379.
State Hospital for Insane Southeastern District of PennsylvaniaHermania Dager, female, white, 39, married once, unknown birth, not able to read or write
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1920 US census, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Norristown Borough (ward 6), supervisor's district 3, population schedule, enumeration district 143, p. 204 B stamped = sheet 23 B penned, line 58; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRXQ-SCC : accessed 26 March 2021); citing National Archives, microfilm series T625, roll 1604.
State Hospital for the Insane for S.E. Dist of Pennapatient Hermania Dager, female, white, 48, married, born US, no occupation
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1930 U.S. census, Norristown State Hospital, Norristown Borough, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 46-111, p.148 B stamped = sheet 8 B penned, line 88; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRZ7-HL1 : accessed 26 March 2021); citing National Archives, microfilm series T626, roll 2081.
inmate Hermania Dager, female, white, 59, married first at 19, able to read and write, born US, no occupation
- ↑
1940 U.S. census, State Hospital, ward 12, Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 46-160, p. 963 B stamped = sheet 27 B penned, line 80; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9MT-GWR7 : accessed 26 March 2021); citing National Archives, microfilm series T627 roll 3578.
same house in 1935Hermania Dager, female, white, 75, married, born ?