Biography

Henry was born on 25 April 1897, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to William Westermann and Hermina Hafft. ^[1]

On 30 May 1897, he was baptised, in St. Mark's Evangelical and Reformed Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His uncle Henry Hafft was the witness. ^[1]

In 1900, he was living with his parents and siblings, at 2951 Reese Street, Philadelphia (which they were renting from his grandmother). ^[2]

His father died on 18 October 1901. ^[3] By 1910, his mother was living in the state psychiatric hospital in Norristown. ^[4]

In 1910, he and his brother Herman were living in a home at 113 Wyoming Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They were attending school. ^[5]

He died on 18 March 1916, in Episopal Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He died of diffuse peritonitis, with acute appendicitis contributing. He was a moulder, and lived at 172 W. Atlantic Street, Philadelphia. The informant on his death certificate was William Westermann Junior, that is, his half-brother William Hafft, who was living at 827 East Hilton Street, Philadelphia. The funeral was held from 827 East Hilton, the residence of his aunt, Clara Kennedy. On 23 March 1916, he was buried in the family plot in section M, lot 398, Greenmount Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ^[6][7][8]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 'Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013', baptismal record, Hermann August Paul Westermann (30 May 1897); database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2451/40162_264310-00212 : accessed 24 June 2017); citing Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania and New Jersey Church and Town Records 1669-2013, reel 997; citing St Mark's Evangelical and Reformed Church, Philadelphia.
   Hermann August Paul Westermann, born 25 April 1897, witness Louis Hafft

   Heinrich Karl Ludwig Westermann, born 25 April 1897, witness Henry Hafft

   children of William Westermann and [illegible] Hermina Haft [sic]

   baptised 30 May 1897
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 ago

   daughter Pauline -, white, female, Mar 1880, 20, single, born Pennsylvania, housework, 0 months unemployed

   [family 119]

   rented

   head William Westerman, white, male, Apr 1867, 33, married 6 years, born Germany, unknown immigration, [illegible] weaver, 0 months unemployed

   wife Aimie -, white, female, Nov 1871, 28, married 6 years, 3 children 3 living, born Pennsylvania

   son William -, white, male, June 1891, 9, single, born Pennsylvania, at school 9 months

   son Henry -, white, male, Apr 1897, 3, single, born Pennsylvania

   son Herman -, white, male, Apr 1897, 3, single, born Pennsylvania
3. ↑ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, death certificate, no. 8995 (18 October 1901), William L Westerman; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKQD-JL5 : accessed 26 March 2021).
   William L Westerman, white, male, 33 years old, born Germany. married. occupation machinist helper. d. 18 Oct 1901, of injuries acc'd rec'd at Midvale Steel Works, Thomas Dugan coroner (per Woodward)., 33rd ward, 2951 N Reese St. buried 23 Oct 1901, Greenmount Cem, Geo. S. Rowen undertaker (2824 N 5th St)
4. ↑ 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 Pennsylvania

   Hermania Dager, female, white, 39, married once, unknown birth, not able to read or write
5. ↑ 1910 U.S. census, ward 42, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 1055, p. 54 B stamped = sheet 17 B penned, famiy 265, lines 60-61; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRN1-RQY : accessed 27 March 2021); citing National Archives, microfilm series T624, roll 1411.
   head Martha J. Grasee, female, white, 32, single, born Germany, immigrated 1893, matron of home, 0 weeks unemployed in 1909

   Herman Westerman, male, white, 12, single, born Pennsylvania, no occupation, in school, at 113 Wyoming Ave (inmate of home)

   Henry L Westerman, male, white, 11, single, born PA, in school, no occupation, at 113 Wyoming Ave (inmate of home)
6. ↑ Department of Health, Pennsylvania, death certificate, no. 38294 (18 March 1916), Henry Westerman; image copy, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/5164/41381_645856_0517-00362 : accessed 24 June 2017).
   Henry Westerman

   male, white, single, moulder

   born 25 April 1897, PA, to Wm Westermann (born Germany) and Hermenia Hafft (born at sea)

   usual residence 172 W. Atlantic Street, 33rd ward

   informant Wm Westerman Jr, 827 E. Hilton St.

   died 18 March 1916, Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia, of diffuse peritonitis, with acute appenditicis

   buried 23 March 1916, Greenmount
7. ↑ Greenmount Cemetery Office (Philadelphia) to Harry A Ide; providing copy of lot record for section M lot 398

   'Feb. 1892 Fred Hafft F G E [handwritten note:] First grave east'

   'Mar. 1896 Annie F. D. Westerman F G W [handwritten note:] west'

   'Oct. 1901 William L. Westerman "'

   'Nov. " Wilhelmina Hafft Centre'

   'June 1904 Edward Dager "'

   'Mar 1916 Henry Westerman F G W'

   'Oct 1918 William F Hafft F G E'

8. ↑ Henry Westerman, death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer, 21 March 1916, p. 7, col. 3; image copy, Newspapers (https://www.newspapers.com/image/169012416/ : accessed 7 December 2019).

   'WESTERMANN.—March 18, 1916, HENRY L. C. WESTERMANN, son of Hermeina [sic] and the late William Westermann, in his 19th year. Relatives and friends, also the members of the Fairhill U. P.. [sic] Sabbath School, are invited to attend funeral services. Thursday, at 2 P. M., at the residence of his aunt, Mrs. Clara Haffp [sic], 827 E. Hilton st. Interment at Greenmount Cemetery. Remains may be viewed Wed., after 8 P. M.'

See also

• Henry Westerman, on FamilySearch's Family Tree