Biography

William was born on 12 April 1867, to Ignatz Westerman and Franziska Damm, ^[1] probably in Baden, Deutschland. On 22 April, he was baptised, in Baden-Baden, Baden. ^[2]

He married Hermina Dorothea Hafft on 21 October 1894, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They were married by George A. Scheer. He was a polisher. They both reported their address at 2947 Reese Street, Philadelphia. They had three known children: ^[3] They had three known children: ^[4]

Annie Westermann (1895-1896)^[5]

Heinrich Karl Ludwig Westermann (1897-1916)

Herman August Paul Westermann (1897-1952)

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. ^[4]

He died on 18 October 1901, at 2951 N Reese St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The cause of death was injuries accidentally received at Midvale Steel Works. He was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 23 October 1901.^{[6][7] [8] [9]}

Sources

1. ↑ 'Germany, Marriages, 1558-1929', Ignatz Westermann and Franziska Damm (25 May 1865); database, MyHeritage (https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-30038-3747739-S/franziska-damm-and-ignatz-westermann-in-germany-marriages : accessed 14 February 2022); citing GS Film number 1055202.

   Ignatz Westermann

   Franziska Damm

   married 25 May 1865, Katholisch, Baden-Baden, Baden, Baden

2. ↑ 'Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898', Leopold Wilhelm Westerman (22 April 1867); database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/68446629:9866 : accessed 26 March 2021).

   Leopold Wilhelm Westerman

   born 12 April, to Ignatz Westerman and Franziska Damm

   baptised 22 April 1867, Katholisch, Baden-Baden, Baden, Baden

3. ↑ 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 before

   Hermina Dorothea Hafft, b. Philadelphia 5 November 1867, lives at 2947 Reese St., Philadelphia, no occupation, not married before

   applied 3 October 1894

   Hermina D Hafft m. William L J Westerman 21 Oct 1894 Philadelphia by Geo A Scheer

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 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

5. ↑ 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).

   Annie F D Westerman, white, female, 10 months, born Philadelphia, to William and Minnie Westerman

   died 8 March 1896, of convultions [sic] (due to whooping cough), John M Barthmaier [??], MD. died 2947 Reese St, 33rd ward

   buried 10 March, Green Mount Cem. William Rowen undertaker (251 E Girard Ave)

6. ↑ 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'

7. ↑ death notice, William L J Westermann, Philadelphia Inquirer, Tuesday, 22 October 1901, p. 7, col.8 ; image copy, Newspapers (https://www.newspapers.com/image/168056599/ : accessed 26 March 2021).

   'WESTERMANN.—Suddenly, on October 18, 1901, William L. J. Westermann, aged 34 years. Funeral on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from 2951 North Reese street. Alta Friendly Society, Gothe Unterst. Verein, No. 1 and employes of the Midvale Steel Works invited. Interment at Green Mount Cemetery.'

8. ↑ 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)

9. ↑ 'Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013', William Westerman, 23 October 1901; database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2451/40162_264310-00620 : accessed 24 June 2017); citing Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records, reel 997, citing St Mark's Evangelical and Reformed Church, Philadelphia.

   [buried] 23 October. William Westerman, born 12 April 1867, died 18 October 1901, of accident in the Midvale Steel Works. 2951 Reese Street.

   [buried] 12 November. Wilhelmina Hafft born 10 April 1842. died 9 November 1901. 2951 Reese Street.

See also

• William Leopold Joseph Westermann, on FamilySearch's FamilyTree