Descendants of Gabriel Westermann

Generation No. 1

1. 1. GABRIEL1 WESTERMANN was born January 08, 1814 in Obersotterbach, Rhineland Pfalz, Germany, and died October 27, 1884 in Louisville, Kentucky. He married MARGARET BRUNN.

Notes for GABRIEL WESTERMANN:
In June 1880 Louisville, Kentucky census was 66 years old and lived in the Springdale District, Farm Hand, from Germany, ED 87 Page 13.

Gabriel Westerman and family immigrated on 31 December 1859, on the ship Samuel Dyer, Arriving in New Orleans from Havre.

Saint John's Evangelical Church Notes:
Gabriel Westermann
B: D: 26-27Oct 1884
70 years 10 months and 19 days
Wife: Marg. Brunk, 3 sons, 2 daughters (living?)
page 314 microfilm roll-call 284.2 s143, Roll 2 of 2, Saint John's Evangelical Church, Clay and Market Street, Louisville, KY., 637 E. Market, Tele.#(502)587-1653

*Oct.27, 1884 - 70 years 10 months and 19 days = Jan. 08, 1814

Eastern Cemetery Records:
Gabriel Westermann
Buried- Oct 27, 1884
Loc: 89

Saint John's Evangelical Church Notes:
Carl Fust B: Jun 08, 1837 Lubeck, Deutshland
Catharina Westermann B: Oct 14, 1843 Louisville, KY
Mar: Jul 09, 1864
Wit: Joh. Westermann and Gabriel Westermann

More About GABRIEL WESTERMANN:
Fact 1: October 29, 1884, Buried in Eastern Cemetery Loc: 89, Joseph Rastetter Lot
Fact 2: December 31, 1859, Immigrated from Germany on the ship Samuel Dyer

Notes for MARGARET BRUNN:
In June 1880 Louisville, Kentucky census lived at 431 Main Street, Kept house, ED 104 Page 31. She was living with Gabriel - 26, and Frederick -23. Odd was the fact that the census taker had misspelled their last name as Westman. Also living in the same house was the Roeder's.

When daughter Rosina was confirmed in 1861 her last name was spelled Brunn.

Eastern Cemetery Records:
Margaret Westermann
Buried: Dec. 31, 1881
Loc: 15

Margaretha Westermann
Buried: Feb. 09, 1892
Loc: Joseph Rastetter

* The Margaret Westermann who was Buried: Dec. 31, 1881 is believed to be the wife of an August Westermann.

Saint John's Evangelical Church Notes:
Marg. Westermann
B: D: 07-07 Feb, 1892 (see sheet)

More About MARGARET BRUNN:
Fact 1: February 09, 1892, Buried in Eastern Cemetery Loc: Joseph Rastetter Lot

Children of GABRIEL WESTERMANN and MARGARET BRUNN are:

2. i. JOHANNES2 WESTERMANN, b. March 02, 1843, Obersotterbach, Rhineland Pfalz, Germany; d. Abt. 1894, Louisville, Kentucky.

ii. JACOB WESTERMANN, b. Abt. 1845, Obersotterbach, Rhineland Pfalz, Germany; d. December 16, 1862, Louisville, Kentucky.

More About JACOB WESTERMANN:
Fact 1: December 16, 1862, Buried in Eastern Cemetery
Cause of Death: Lockjaw
Medical Information: Age 17 at time of death

3. iii. ROSINA WESTERMANN, b. September 26, 1848, Obersotterbach, Rhineland Pfalz, Germany; d. October 09, 1911, Louisville, Kentucky.

iv. LOUISE WESTERMANN, b. June 22, 1850, Obersotterbach, Rhineland Pfalz, Germany; d. December 18, 1922, Louisville, Kentucky; m. JOSEPH RASTETTER, Abt. 1866.

Notes for LOUISE WESTERMANN:
Christ Westerman was the informant on the death certificate. This might be Christian Westerman the adopted son.

More About LOUISE WESTERMANN:
Fact 1: December 20, 1922, Buried in Eastern
Cemetery

v. GABRIEL WESTERMANN, b. July 20, 1853, Obersotterbach, Rhineland Pfalz, Germany; d. July 28, 1914, Louisville, Kentucky; m. ANNIE PARSON, January 05, 1893, Saint John's Evangelical Church in Lou. Ky..

Notes for GABRIEL WESTERMANN:
In June 1880 Louisville, Kentucky census lived at 431 Main Street, Blacksmith, ED 104 Page 31. He was living with Margaret -61, and Frederick -23. Odd was the fact that the census taker had misspelled their last name as Westman.

Mrs. Joseph Rastetter was the informant on his death certificate. He was living with her at 2213 Payne Street. Listed at death as single. Buried in Eastern Cemetery.

More About GABRIEL WESTERMANN:
Fact 1: Buried in Eastern Cemetery
Fact 2: April 15, 1866, Confirmation at Saint John's Evangelical Church in Lou. Ky.

Marriage Notes for GABRIEL WESTERMANN and ANNIE PARSON:

Saint John's Evangelical Church Notes:
Gabriel Westerman (note single N) B: Jul 20, 1854 Obersotterbach
Annie Parson B: (see sheet) 06, 1858
Mar: Jan 05, 1893
Wit: Paul Schneider and Rosine Westerman (note single N)

Kentucky Marriage Records:
Gabriel Westerman
Annie Parson (Pearson)
Mar: Jan 05, 1893
Wit: Paul Schneider and Rose Schneider
Priest: Not Listed

4. vi. FREDERICK WESTERMANN, b. April 07, 1857, Obersotterbach, Rhineland Pfalz, Germany; d. May 24, 1906, Louisville, Kentucky.

Generation No. 2

2. 2. JOHANNES2 WESTERMANN (GABRIEL1) was born March 02, 1843 in Obersotterbach, Rhineland Pfalz, Germany, and died Abt. 1894 in Louisville, Kentucky. He married MARIA CATHERINE GNAGI November 29, 1865 in Saint John's Evangelical Church in Lou. Ky..

Notes for JOHANNES WESTERMANN:

Saint John's Evangelical Church Notes:
Johann Westerman B: Mar 02, 1843 Obersotterbach, Rh. Pfalz
Catherine Gnagi B: mar 08, 1843 Scweigen, Rh. Pfalz
Mar: Nov 29, 1865
Wit: Fr. Westermann and Rosine Westermann

Joh. Brunk
Catherine Metz
+Johannes Gnagi B: Apr 24, 1862
Godparents: Joh. Westermann and Catherine Gnagi

Adam Rauling B: Dec 18, 1836 Lickenhofen, Hepen, Darmstadt
Maria Reis B: Dec 09, 1842 Cur Hepsen, Bremen
Mar: Jun 15, 1864
Wit: Joh. Westermann and Cath. Gnagi

More About JOHANNES WESTERMANN:
Fact 1: Abt. 1894, Buried in Eastern Cemetery
Fact 2: December 31, 1859, Immigrated from Germany
Fact 3: 1870, Occupation: Wagon Maker
Cause of Death: Pneumonia

More About MARIA CATHERINE GNAGI:
Fact 1: Abt. 1877, Buried in Eastern Cemetery
Cause of Death: Small Pox

Children of JOHANNES WESTERMANN and MARIA GNAGI are:

i. ROSINE3 WESTERMANN, b. September 01, 1866, Louisville, Kentucky; d. May 22, 1953, Louisville, Kentucky; m. UNKNOWN SCHANK.

Notes for ROSINE WESTERMANN:

Saint John's Evangelical Church Notes:
Johann Westermann: Oberotterbach, Rh. Pfalz, Baiern
Maria Cath. Gnagi: Schweige, Rh. Pfalz, Baiern
+Rosine Westermann B:Sep 01, 1866 Bapt: Sep 23, 1866
Wit: Rosine Westermann

ROSE B SCHANK
Date 530225
Age 086
Place JEFFN
Residence JEFFERSON
Volume 007
Cert 03347
Deathvol 53

More About ROSINE WESTERMANN:
Fact 1: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery
Fact 2: September 23, 1866, Baptized at Saint John's Evangelical Church in Lou. Ky.

ii. JOHANN WESTERMANN, b. August 13, 1868, Louisville, Kentucky.

Notes for JOHANN WESTERMANN:

Saint John's Evangelical Church Notes:
Joh. Westermann
Cath. Gnagi
+Johann Westermann B: Aug 13, 1868 Bapt: Sep 27, 1868
Wit: Gabriel Westermann

More About JOHANN WESTERMANN:
Fact 1: 1924, Buried in Cave Hill Cemetery
Fact 2: September 27, 1868, Baptized at Saint John's Evangelical Church in Lou. Ky.
Fact 3: 1880, Possibly living in the Protestant Orphan Asylum

iii. CHRISTIAN WESTERMANN, b. July 27, 1870, Louisville, Kentucky; d. February 11, 1941, Louisville, Kentucky.

Notes for CHRISTIAN WESTERMANN:
Listed as a gardner on Death Certificate. Single and not married. Listed on the 1880 census as adopted son. Born in Kentucky but parents were both from Bavaria.

This is Johannes Westermann and Maria Catherine Gnagi's son.

Saint John's Evangelical Church Notes:

Joh. Westermann
Cath. Gnagi
+Christian Westermann B: Jul 27, 1870 Bapt: Sep 18, 1870
Wit: Christian Brann and Bettie Colliere

More About CHRISTIAN WESTERMANN:
Fact 1: February 13, 1941, Buried in Eastern Cemetery
Fact 2: September 18, 1870, Baptized at Saint John's Evangelical Church in Lou. Ky.
Fact 3: 1880, Living with Joseph and Louisa Rastetter as an Adopted Son

iv. ANNA MARIA ELISABETH WESTERMANN, b. October 05, 1872, Louisville, Kentucky; d. July 20, 1902, Louisville, Kentucky; m. CHARLES KURZ.

Notes for ANNA MARIA ELISABETH WESTERMANN:

Saint John's Evangelical Church Notes:
Johanes Westermann
Catherine Gnagi
+Anna Maria Elisabeth Westermann B: Oct 05, 1872 Bapt: Nov 10, 1872
Wit: Louise and Maria Gnagi

More About ANNA MARIA ELISABETH WESTERMANN:
Fact 1: July 22, 1902, Buried in Eastern Cemetery Loc: Joseph Rastetter Lot
Fact 2: November 10, 1872, Baptized at Saint John's Evangelical Church in Lou. Ky.
Fact 3: 1880, Living with Joseph and Louisa Rastetter as an Adopted Daughter

v. HEINRICH WILHELM WESTERMANN, b. November 27, 1874, Louisville, Kentucky; d. November 07, 1962, Louisville, Kentucky; m. CATHARINE MAY, July 16, 1902, Saint John's Evangelical Church in Lou. Ky..

Notes for HEINRICH WILHELM WESTERMANN:

Saint John's Evangelical Church Notes:
Johann Westermann
Catharina Gnagi
+Heinrich Wilhelm Westermann B: Nov 27, 1874 Bapt: Feb 07, 1875
Wit: Heinrich Nicklies and Elisabeth Benner

Henry Westermann B: Nov 27, 1874
Catharine Maiy B: Jul 22, 1881
Mar: Jul 16, 1902
Wit: Chr. Rastetter and Edw. Schank

More About HEINRICH WILHELM WESTERMANN:
Fact 1: November 09, 1962, Buried in Cave Hill Cemetery Sect 20, Lot 242
Fact 2: February 07, 1875, Baptized at Saint John's Evangelical Church in Lou. Ky.

Notes for CATHARINE MAY:
She was the informant on Mrs. Elizabeth Rastetter's (Gnagi) Death Certificate.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rastetter was formerly known as Mrs. Elizabeth Mai

More About CATHARINE MAY:
Fact 1: November 30, 1971, Buried in Cave Hill Cemetery Sect 20, Lot 242

vi. LOUISA WESTERMANN, b. October 05, 1876, Louisville, Kentucky.

Notes for LOUISA WESTERMANN:

Saint John's Evangelical Church Notes:
Johannes Westermann
Catharina Gnagi
+Louisa Westermann B: Oct 05, 1876 Bapt: Apr 15, 1877
Wit: (see sheet) it may be Louisa Rastetter

More About LOUISA WESTERMANN:
Fact 2: April 15, 1877, Baptized at Saint John's Evangelical Church in Lou. Ky.

3. 3. ROSINA2 WESTERMANN (GABRIEL1) was born September 26, 1848 in Obersotterbach, Rhineland Pfalz, Germany, and died October 09, 1911 in Louisville, Kentucky. She married PAUL SCHNEIDER Abt. 1867.

Notes for ROSINA WESTERMANN:

In June 1880 Louisville, Kentucky census lived at 310 Green Street, Kept House, ED 109 Page 28. Rosa - 32 was living with Powell (husband) - 36, John - 8, and Henry - 6. Odd was the fact that the census taker had misspelled their last name as Snyder and Paul's name as Powell. All names checked with dates and show good.

In the 1900 census Paul - 56, Rosa - 52, John - 27, Paul Jr. - 19, Frank - 17, and Charles - 14. Name was Schneider by this time and lived at 943 East Madison Ave.

Note Rosa Schneider paid the bill for Frederick's funeral.

Note Fred was living with Paul & Rosa Schneider in 1900, he was age 43 at that time.

Immigrated to the United States in 1859 same year as Frederick.

Death Certificate labels her street address as 941 East Madison.

More About ROSINA WESTERMANN:
Fact 1: October 11, 1911, Buried in Eastern Cemetery
Fact 2: April 07, 1861, Confirmation at Saint John's Evangelical Church in Lou. Ky.
Cause of Death: Cirrhosis of the Liver

Notes for PAUL SCHNEIDER:

In June 1880 Louisville, Kentucky census lived at 310 Green Street, laborer, ED 109 Page 28. Rosa - 32 was living with Powell (husband) - 36, John - 8, and Henry - 6. Odd was the fact that the census taker had misspelled their last name as Snyder and Paul's name as Powell. All names checked with dates and show good.

Son John signed the record and was buried in family plot in Eastern Cem. Last address was Summit County in Ohio.

More About PAUL SCHNEIDER:
Fact 1: Buried in Eastern Cemetery
Fact 2: 1861, Immigrated from Germany

Children of ROSINA WESTERMANN and PAUL SCHNEIDER are:

i. JOHANNES P3 SCHNEIDER, b. September 01, 1872.

Notes for JOHANNES P SCHNEIDER:

Saint John's Evangelical Church Notes:

Paul Schneider
Rosine Westermann
+Johannes Schneider B: Sep 01, 1872 Bapt: Nov 10, 1872
Wit: Catherine Westermann (probable Gnagi)

More About JOHANNES P SCHNEIDER:
Fact 2: November 10, 1872, Baptized at Saint John's Evangelical Church in Lou. Ky.

ii. PAUL JR SCHNEIDER, b. September 1880.

iii. FRANK A SCHNEIDER, b. September 1882.

iv. CHARLES H SCHNEIDER, b. November 1885.

v. HENRY SCHNEIDER, b. Abt. 1874.

4. 4. FREDERICK2 WESTERMANN (GABRIEL1) was born April 07, 1857 in Obersotterbach, Rhineland Pfalz, Germany, and died May 24, 1906 in Louisville, Kentucky. He married LOUISA ANNA WELTY November 24, 1881 in Louisville, Kentucky, daughter of JOSEPH WELTY and THERESA UNKNOWN.

Notes for FREDERICK WESTERMANN:

Immigrated to the United States in 1859 same year as Rosa or Rosina.

In June 1880 Louisville, Kentucky census 23 years old, lived at 431 Main Street, Paper Hanger, ED 104 Page 31. He was living with Margaret -61, and Gabriel -26. Odd was the fact that the census taker had misspelled their last name as Westman. his job as a paper hanger coincides with Charles Welty's job as a paper hanger also. Note that Louisa was in the same house as Charles during 1880.

Note: Fred was living with his Brother in Law Paul & Rosa M Schneider 943 East Madison Ave in 1900, he was 43 years old. He worked in a Wagon Factory by profession according to the 1900 census.

Eastern Cem, Lou Ky., on Baxter next to Cave Hill. This is the cemetery that they had to close because of double stacking. Rosa M. Schneider paid the bill for his funeral.

More About FREDERICK WESTERMANN:
Fact 1: May 26, 1906, Buried in Eastern Cemetery
Fact 2: 1870, Living with Joseph and Louisa Rastetter
Cause of Death: Central Meningitis

Notes for LOUISA ANNA WELTY:

Louisa had the name of Louisa Anna Westermann on Gravesite inquiry but had Louise Westermann on Gravesite residence certificate lot 472 and had Louisa Westerman on (new-fresh) tombstone. Also on lot 472 were Elizabeth E. Westerman listed as Eliz. Westerman, Francisca Mann 1818-1891, Joseph Welty (owner of plot 472) 1820-1878, Theresa Welty 1835-1865, Andrew Welty 1857-1903, Charles E. Schmid 1856-1944, Mary T. Schmid 1855-1937. Plot 472 was in G section of St. Michaels (1600 Newburg Rd. AKA Calvary cemetery) next to plots containing Herp, Dillmann/Dilman, and Schmidt.

In June 1880, living with brother Charles and Sister Mary T. Smith (Schmid), she was 21 years old, 422 Washington Street, ED 104 page 27.

Upon her death the remains were taken to her sisters house (Mary T. Welty-Schmid) on 10th Street.

More About LOUISA ANNA WELTY:
Fact 1: April 06, 1896, Buried in St. Michaels Cemetery Sect. G, Lot 472
Fact 2: 1896, Lived on 10th street
Cause of Death: Cancer Uterus

Medical Information: Died at St. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital

Marriage Notes for FREDERICK WESTERMANN and LOUISA WELTY:

Kentucky Marriage Records:

Fred Westerman
Louisa Welty
Mar: Nov 24, 1881
Wit: N.J. Erwine and Chas. Welty
Priest: Rev. A. Kurtz or Kurz

Children of FREDERICK WESTERMANN and LOUISA WELTY are:

i. ROSA L.3 WESTERMAN, b. November 06, 1883, Louisville, Kentucky; d. December 08, 1973, Louisville, Kentucky; m. GROVER WEGENAST, February 08, 1911, Louisville, Kentucky.

Notes for ROSA L. WESTERMAN:

1910 Census shows an Rosa L. Westerman enumerated with Charles E. Schmid as a 23 yr old making her birthday 1886-1887.

Buried as Rose Wegenast (new tombstone) with a November 06, 1883 born date ?

Worked in a Lab (From Filson Club, Caron's Louisville City Directory)

Conflicting info on Death Certificate shows Rosa as Rose and puts her last name as Welty not Westerman, Her father as Henry not Frederick, but does show the mother as Louise but Louise has no last name attached.

More About ROSA L. WESTERMAN:
Fact 1: December 1973, St. Andrew Cemetery
Cause of Death: Carcinoma of Areas X- Pneumonia

Notes for GROVER WEGENAST:
Note: Also listed as 1888 birth date.

GROVER L WEGENAST
Date730204
Age086
PlaceJEFFN
ResidenceJEFFERSON
Volume007
Cert03247
Deathvol73

Individual: Wegenast, Grover
Social Security #: 401-05-7229
SS# issued in: Kentucky
Birth date: Mar 13, 1888
Death date: Feb 1973
Residence code: Kentucky
ZIP Code of last known residence: 40216
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code: Louisville, Kentucky

More About GROVER WEGENAST:
Fact 1: February 1973, St. Andrew Cemetery
Fact 2: SS# issued in: Kentucky
Fact 3: Residence code: Kentucky
Fact 4: Last residence ZIP: 40216

Marriage Notes for ROSA WESTERMAN and GROVER WEGENAST:

Kentucky Marriage Records:
Grover Wegenast
Rosa Westerman
Mar: Feb 08, 1911
Wit: Albert Wegenast and Elizabeth Westerman
Priest: Rev. D. Murphy

ii. AGNES M WESTERMAN, b. August 1884, Louisville, Kentucky; d. December 11, 1918, Louisville, Kentucky; m. (1) CHARLES G. DARIUS; m. (2) CHARLES WETZEL.

Notes for AGNES M WESTERMAN:
AKA Aggie
Mother of Thelma

Worked as a Machine Operator on 1520 Gallagher St. (From Filson Club, Caron's Louisville City Directory)

Records show that 1910 census has an Agnes age 26 & Thelma age 4
with Charles E. Schmid. Both have the name (Darius).  Back up a little 1900 census has Agnes age 15 (Westerman)
1920 census shows Thelma age 14 (Schmid) - ward
Agnes is shown with Thelma Darius-Schmid

iii. MARY A. WESTERMAN, b. March 05, 1886, Louisville, Kentucky; d. December 1983, Louisville, Kentucky; m. WILLIAM MATTERN.

Notes for MARY A. WESTERMAN:

SS# 402-90-5153
No children

Headstone at St. Andrew's cemetery reads 1882-1960 making her 28 yrs old in 1910 ? not 1886-1983 as per before.

SS death index 1937-1996 records the dates for Born and Died as 1886-1983.

Notes for WILLIAM MATTERN:

WILLIAM MATTERN
Date520409
Age071
PlaceJEFFN
ResidenceJEFFERSON
Volume015
Cert07343
Deathvol52

More About WILLIAM MATTERN:
Fact 1: April 12, 1952, Buried in St. Andrew's
Cemetery

iv. ELIZABETH E. WESTERMAN, b. January 08, 1888, Louisville, Kentucky; d. January 03, 1972, Louisville, Kentucky.

Notes for ELIZABETH E. WESTERMAN:

SS# 401-07-1939

Unmarried

1910 Census shows an Elizabeth E. Westerman enumerated with Charles E. Schmid as a 25 yr old. 1910 Census also shows an Elizabeth Westerman enumerated with Fredenick Westerman as a 21 yr old. Note: these two entries were top and bottom of each other and could have been swapped on the 25 and 21 yr old entry.

Buried by Hardy Funeral Home of Shively / St. Lawrence's church.

Worked as a Machine Operator on 1520 Gallagher St. (From Filson Club, Caron's Louisville City Directory)

ELIZABETH E WESTERMAN
Date720103
Age083
PlaceJEFFN
ResidenceJEFFERSON
Volume002
Cert00944
Deathvol72

Death Certificate shows she working in the A&P bakery, her father was Fred and mother was Louise Welte, and the informant on the certificate was Thelma Arnold.

More About ELIZABETH E. WESTERMAN:
Fact 1: January 06, 1972, Buried in St. Michaels Cemetery Sect. G, Lot 472
Cause of Death: Pneumonia
Medical Information: Cancer Lung

v. EDWARD FREDERICK WESTERMAN, b. January 08, 1890, Louisville, Kentucky; d. April 12, 1978, Louisville, Kentucky; m. ANNA LAURA BURCH, January 08, 1914, Louisville, Kentucky.

Notes for EDWARD FREDERICK WESTERMAN:

SS# 400-05-3192

Started working with Henry Vogt's in 1926. Previously worked for L&N Railroad (CSX presently) as possible union steward.

1910 Census records Edward enumerated with Charles E. Schmid as a 20 yr old.

Worked as an Appr. L&N (From Filson Club, Caron's Louisville City Directory)

EDWARD F WESTERMAN
Date780412
Age088
PlaceJEFFN
ResidenceJEFFERSON
Volume019
Cert09357
Deathvol78

More About EDWARD FREDERICK WESTERMAN:
Fact 1: April 12, 1978, Buried in St. Andrew Cemetery
Fact 2: Worked as an Appr. L&N (From Filson Club, Caron's Louisville City Directory)
Fact 3: November 29, 1926, Started working with Henry Vogt Machine
Fact 4: December 31, 1958, Retired from Henry Vogt Machine

Notes for ANNA LAURA BURCH:

ANNA L WESTERMAN
Deathdate19900919
Age095
Sexfemale
RaceWhite
Placecode256
PlaceJEFFN
Residence056
Volume048
Cert23826
Deathvol90

More About ANNA LAURA BURCH:
Fact 1: September 19, 1990, Buried in St. Andrew
Cemetery

Marriage Notes for EDWARD WESTERMAN and ANNA BURCH:

Marriage Notes:

Recorded on 08 January 1914, by Father B.H. Westermann (unknown relation in church records of the Immaculate Conception (prior to being named St. Mary's) in Latin, Eduardum Fredericum Westermann jilium (born of) Frederici Westermann et Louisa Welty et Anna Lauram Burch jiliam Gulielmi Burch et Margarthae Hagan coram testibus (in witness were) Francisco Kuhn et Flora Burch.

According to the history of Bernard Henry Westermann sent by the Archdiocese of Louisville: He was bom in the village of Harsewinkle, Germany April 23, 1852. Prepatory studies were conducted in Germany and then entered the American College, Louvain. Cardinal Catani, the papal nuncio of Brussels, ordained him in his private chapel, March 27, 1875, for the diocese of Louisville. He arrived in Kentucky in November, 1875.

In November, 1891, he was appointed pastor of the church of the Immaculate Conception (St. Mary's, 8th St.). He held this office until he died in June 19, 1932. Funeral was in Immaculate Conception and burial was at the Sisters of Loretto, in Marion County. St. Mary's Church no longer exists it was closed in the fall of 1935 and destroyed in 1938.

Kentucky Marriage Records:
Edward F. Westerman
Annie Laura Burch
Mar: Jan 07, 1914
Wit: Frank Kuhn and Flora Burch
Priest: Rev. B. H. Westermann

vi. ANDREW JOSEPH WESTERMAN, b. September 16, 1894, Louisville, Kentucky; d. October 31, 1961, Louisville, Kentucky; m. HELEN CHRISTINE HOFFMAN, September 16, 1930, Louisville, Kentucky.

Notes for ANDREW JOSEPH WESTERMAN:

1910 Census shows an Andrew T. ? Westerman enumerated with Charles E. Schmid as a 16 yr old.

Worked at Gluer Voss Mantel Co. (From Filson Club, Caron's Louisville City Directory)

ANDREW J WESTERMAN
Date611031
Age067
PlaceJEFFN
ResidenceJEFFERSON
Volume048
Cert23943
Deathvol61

Listed as a retired cabinet maker, WW1 veteran
Lists mother as Welte not Welty on Death Certificate.

Saint Frances of Rome Catholic Church Notes:
Frederick Westerman
Louisa Wilty
+Andrew Frederick Westerman B: Sep 16, 1894 Bapt: Sep 26, 1894
Wit: A.J. Wilty and Mrs. Greir
Priest: ? White

Listed in new ink below this marking:
Married Sep 16, 1930 to Helen Christine Hoffman at St. Martins, Lou. Ky.

Note: On all other documents Andrew shows himself as Andrew Joseph and not Andrew Frederick.

More About ANDREW JOSEPH WESTERMAN:
Fact 1: November 02, 1961, Buried in St. Michaels Cemetery (New Section)

More About HELEN CHRISTINE HOFFMAN:
Fact 1: February 12, 1966, Buried in St. Michael's
Cemetery

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