Descendants of Nick Westerman

Generation No. 1

1. NICK¹ WESTERMAN was born Abt. 1845 in Holland. He married HELEN KAISER.

Notes for NICK WESTERMAN:
According to the 1880 census of Louisville, Kentucky
Nick Westman W M 35 yrs., p.b. Holland,
Lena W F 29 yrs., p.b. Holland,
(Her name is really Helen Kaiser (maiden name), that is what is on August death cert.)
August W M 10 yrs., p.b. Ky.
Maggie W F 5 yrs, p.b. Ky.
John W M 3 yrs., p.b. Ky.
Jacob W M 1 yrs., p.b. Ky

Children of NICK WESTERMAN and HELEN KAISER are:

2. i. AUGUST² WESTERMANN, b. November 1869, Jefferson County, Kentucky; d. October 03, 1923, Louisville, Kentucky.

3. ii. JOHN WESTERMAN, b. November 1876; d. February 13, 1956, Louisville, Kentucky.

4. iii. JACOB FREDERICK WESTERMAN, b. June 27, 1879, Louisville, Kentucky; d. October 22, 1940, Louisville, Kentucky.

iv. MARGARET WESTERMAN, b. Abt. 1875; d. March 19, 1898, Louisville, Kentucky.

More About MARGARET WESTERMAN:

Cause of Death: Epilepsy

 

Generation No. 2

2. AUGUST² WESTERMANN (NICK¹ WESTERMAN) was born November 1869 in Jefferson County, Kentucky, and died October 03, 1923 in Louisville, Kentucky. He married MARGARET WAHL.

Notes for AUGUST WESTERMANN:

From a descendant of August Westerman:
"August's family were orphaned and his brothers were adopted by the Millers."
"Record of Funeral" for Rosa Miller and found this information. Pallbearer - Edward J. Westerman, 3718 Bank St. Tina Lentz: LentzTM@aol.com

More About AUGUST WESTERMANN:
Fact 1: October 05, 1923, Buried in St. Michaels Cemetary Section AA, Row 29, Grave 12, Lou. Ky.

More About MARGARET WAHL:
Fact 1: March 07, 1956, Buried in St. Michaels Cemetary Section AA, Row 30, Grave 12, Lou. Ky.

Children of AUGUST WESTERMANN and MARGARET WAHL are:

i. LOYOLA ROSELLA³ WESTERMANN, b. December 05, 1894, Kentucky; m. THOMAS CLOUGH, November 11, 1920, Holy Name Church, Louisville, Kentucky.

Notes for LOYOLA ROSELLA WESTERMANN:

Baptism of Loyola Rosella Westermann, child of Augustus Westermann and Kate Nord, b. in Lou., Ky. on
Dec. 5, 1894, baptized on Dec.23, 1894 at Holy Name by John O'Connor, Sponsors: Frank Klein and Rose Schmidt.

More About LOYOLA ROSELLA WESTERMANN:
Fact 1: December 23, 1894, Baptized in Holy Name by John T. O'Connor

Notes for THOMAS CLOUGH:
Occupation: Automobile Mechanic

Marriage Notes for LOYOLA WESTERMANN and THOMAS CLOUGH:
Minister: Father John O'Connor
Witness: Thomas Westerman & Octavia Westerman
(note: on marriage license clerk wrote name as Leona, but she signed it Leola)

ii. OLIVIA WESTERMAN, b. February 1897, Kentucky; m. ALLEN WORTMAN, June 04, 1921, Holy Name Church, Louisville, Kentucky.

Notes for ALLEN WORTMAN:
Occupation - Postal Clerk

Marriage Notes for OLIVIA WESTERMAN and ALLEN WORTMAN:
Minister: Father John O'Connor
Witness: Leona(Leola) Westerman & Gilbert Robinson
Notice: Bride's mothers s name is spelled different on the two license)

iii. EUGENIA FRANCES WESTERMAN, b. May 29, 1898, Kentucky; d. January 19, 1991, French Lick Medco, Indiana; m. RUSSELL SPENCER, January 09, 1926.

iv. THOMAS JACOB WESTERMAN, b. March 26, 1902, Kentucky; d. March 08, 1981; m. THELMA JANE, July 30, 1932.

Notes for THOMAS JACOB WESTERMAN:

The Baptism of Thomas Jacob Nicolas Westermann,child of: August

Westermann and Kate Nord, B. in Lou. Ky., on March 26, 1902, baptized on April 6, 1902, Holy Name by John T. O'Connor, Sponsors: Sponsors: Jacob Westermann (Miller) & Matilida E. (can't make it out looks like Endick)

More About THOMAS JACOB WESTERMAN:

Fact 1: April 06, 1902, Baptized in Holy Name by John T. O'Connor

3. JOHN² WESTERMAN (NICK¹) was born November 1876, and died February 13, 1956 in Louisville, Kentucky. He married PETRONELLA B. PETERWORTH February 16, 1904.

More About JOHN WESTERMAN:

Fact 1: Buried in St. Michaels Cemetary Section K, Lot 75, Lou. Ky.

Children of JOHN WESTERMAN and PETRONELLA PETERWORTH are:

5. i. CATHERINE³ WESTERMAN.

ii. JOHN H. WESTERMAN, d. January 21, 1989, Louisville, Kentucky.

More About JOHN H. WESTERMAN:
Fact 1: Buried in St. Michaels Cemetary Section K, Lot 75, Lou. Ky.

iii. LEONARD H. WESTERMAN, b. Abt. 1915; d. January 03, 1922, Louisville, Kentucky.

More About LEONARD H. WESTERMAN:
Fact 1: Buried in St. Michaels Cemetary Section K, Lot 75, Lou. Ky.

4. JACOB FREDERICK² WESTERMAN (NICK¹) was born June 27, 1879 in Louisville, Kentucky, and died October 22, 1940 in Louisville, Kentucky. He married ROSA KATHERINE WELSH October 28, 1902 in St. George Church, Louisville, Kentucky, daughter of JOHN WELSH and FRANCES WESSEL.

Notes for JACOB FREDERICK WESTERMAN:
He was laid out in Ratterman's Funeral Home, Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky. 2114 W. Market Street.

More About JACOB FREDERICK WESTERMAN:
Fact 1: October 24, 1940, Buried in Calvary Cemetary Sect 10, Lot 20 (other side of parents' stone).
Fact 2: Bef. October 22, 1940, B.F. Avery and Son employee

Cause of Death: Myocarditis due to rhuematism
Medical Information: Informant was Rosa Miller

Notes for ROSA KATHERINE WELSH:
One of Rosa's pallbearers was Edward Westerman.
Other pallbearers were Otto Wirth, David Phillips, and Robert Miller. Singers were listed as being Micael Phillips and A.H. Welsh, Jr. Funeral Mass was held at St. George Church in Louisville, Kentucky.

More About ROSA KATHERINE WELSH:
Fact 1: August 16, 1955, Buried in Calvary Cemetary Sect 10, Lot 20 (other side of parents' stone).
Fact 2: 1930-1943, Cook at Brown & Williamson Co.

Medical Information: Informant was Raymond Miller
Marriage Notes for JACOB WESTERMAN and ROSA WELSH:
Documented in the Marriage Register Book #20 in Jefferson County Court House. Date of license was October 24, 1902. William J. Miller and Dominic G. Welsh were listed as the witnesses.

Children of JACOB WESTERMAN and ROSA WELSH are:

i. RAYMOND JACOB FRANCIS³ MILLER, b. November 30, 1903, Louisville, Kentucky.

Notes for RAYMOND JACOB FRANCIS MILLER:
Never married.
The Kentucky History Center Birth Card Index has his birth as December 3, 1903. He was a Machine operator - boiler. Uncle Ray never married. He and Uncle Aaron Phillips shared a house until his death. When he was younger, he worked at a sawmill where he lost the fingers of one hand. With his remaining thumb, Uncle Ray was very good at extracting loose teeth.

More About RAYMOND JACOB FRANCIS MILLER:
Fact 1: Buried in Louisville Memorial Gardens West, Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky

ii. ARTHUR JOHN JOSEPH MILLER, b. October 07, 1905, Louisville, Kentucky; d. September 21, 1981, Louisville, Kentucky.

Notes for ARTHUR JOHN JOSEPH MILLER:
He was a Carpenter.
Arthur was the twin brother of Grandpa Miller ?

More About ARTHUR JOHN JOSEPH MILLER:
Fact 1: Buried in Louisville Memorial Gardens West, Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky

iii. ALBERT AUGUST ALOYSIUS MILLER, b. October 07, 1905, Louisville, Kentucky; d. September 13, 1974, Louisville, Kentucky.

Notes for ALBERT AUGUST ALOYSIUS MILLER:
He member of after 1930 in Redmen of America.
He was laid out in Ratterman's Funeral Home, Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky. 2114 W. Market Street. Albert attended elementary school at St. Dennis' Church in Shively, Kentucky.

More About ALBERT AUGUST ALOYSIUS MILLER:
Fact 1: Buried in Calvary Cemetary Sect 19, Lot 210, Blk 2, #1
Fact 2: October 15, 1905, Baptized in St. George Church

Cause of Death: Acute ventricular fibrillation, pulmonary edema, generalized arteriosclerosis.
Medical Information: Baptist Hospital, Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky.Informant was Joseph E. Miller.

 

Generation No. 3

5. CATHERINE³ WESTERMAN (JOHN², NICK¹). She married ANTHONY PETERWERTH.

Child of CATHERINE WESTERMAN and ANTHONY PETERWERTH is:

i. CATHERINE⁴ WESTERMAN.

*This is the family of Millers that adopted the children of Nick Westerman and Helen Kaiser*

Generation No. 1

1. JACOB S.¹ MILLER was born November 01, 1853 in Perkinsville, New York, and died November 14, 1923 in Louisville, Kentucky. He married SOPHIE A. GERDES Bef. 1879.

Notes for JACOB S. MILLER:
He was laid out in Bosse and Sons Funeral Home, Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky.

More About JACOB S. MILLER:
Fact 1: November 16, 1923, Buried in Calvary Cemetary Sect 10, Lot 20
Fact 2: Bef. November 14, 1923, Occupation was Carpenter

Cause of Death: Cardiac Dilatation
Medical Information: Informant was Sophia Miller

More About SOPHIE A. GERDES:
Fact 1: May 30, 1938, Buried in Calvary Cemetary Sect 10, Lot 20

Cause of Death: Endocarditis contributed to by hypertension
Medical Information: Informant was Jacob F. Miller.