Michael Joseph Even (1859 - 1944)
Margaretha Wester (1859 - 1945)

Michael Joseph² Even (Adam¹) was born 13 February 1859 at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Adam and Catherine (Ellenbecker) Even. See Ozaukee County birth records, v. ___, no. ____.

He died 14 March 1944, age 85, at his home at 3014 Southport Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and he is buried in St. Boniface Cemetery at Chicago. See Cook County death certificates, v. ___, no. ____.

He married Margaret Wester 18 November 1885 at St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church at Chicago. The marriage is recorded in the marriage register of the church. See also Cook County marriage records, v. ___, no. ____.

She was born 12 February 1859 at Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Melchior and Francesca (Antoine) Wester. See Ozaukee County birth records, v. 1, no. 1172.

She died 17 December 1945, age 86, at the home of her son, William, at Chicago, and she is buried in St. Boniface Cemetery there. See Cook County death certificates, v. ___, no. ____.

Obituaries concerning Michael Even's death were published on 16 March 1944 in the Chicago Daily Tribune and in the Port Washington Herald on 22 March 1944.

This is the text of the obituary and death notice published in the Chicago Daily Tribune:

Michael J. Even

Services for Michael J. Even, 85, a shoe merchant in Chicago for more than 50 years, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday from the chapel at 1356 Wellington Ave., to St. Alphonsus Church. Mr. Even died Tuesday in his home at 3014 Southport Ave. Since 1905 he had operated a store at 3011 Lincoln Ave. Surviving are his widow, Margaretta, to whom he had been married for 58 years; two sons, and a daughter.

EVEN-Michael J. Even, March 14, beloved husband of Margaretta [nee Wester], fond father of George M. and William M. Even, and Mathilda Marcin. Funeral Saturday morning at 9:30 from chapel, 1356 Wellington Ave. to St. Alphonsus' Church and St. Boniface’s Cemetery.

This is the text of the obituary published in the Port Washington Herald:

M.J. Even, 84, Former Resident, Dies in Chicago

Michael J. Even, a former resident of Port Washington, passed away at his home in Chicago, 3011 Lincoln Ave., at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, after an illness of several months.

The deceased was born on Pier street, Port Washington, Feb. 13, l859, and attended St. Mary's Parochial School. After completing grammar school, he learned the shoemaker trade at Winger & Kaiser. At the age of 18 years, he left for Chicago and worked as an apprentice for two months and then went into business for himself locating at Archer & Wentworth and made custom shoes at which trade he was very successful.

On November l8, 1885, he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Wester, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Melchior Wester of the Town of Belgium. The marriage took place at St. Anthony's Church at Chicago, Father Fischer officiating.

Three years after their marriage, they purchased a shoe store on North Avenue where they resided until 1903, when they went into business on Lincoln and Southport with living quarters above the store, and it is at the place there Mr. Even passed away. The business, still under the name of M.J. Even & Son is being conducted by his son, William, and in which establishment deceased was active until three months ago, when his health began to fail, consequently in the shoe business for approximately 67 years.

Deceased is survived by his wife, Margaret, who is one day older than he, having been born on Feb. l2, 1859. Also surviving are three children: Mrs. Mathilda Marcin, George, and William, all of Chicago; John P. Even of Eagle, Wisconsin; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Fuerst of Milwaukee and Mrs. Mary Streff of Grafton.

Funeral services were held at St. Alphonsus Church, Saturday. The Requiem High Mass was read by Rev. Vincent Cloos, a relative of the deceased, with Father Herbert Boesen, also a relative in the sanctuary. Burial was in St. Boniface Cemetery at the side of his daughter, Frances, who preceded him in death 40 years ago. Father Schwartz of St. Alphonsus Church, assisted by Fathers Cloos and Boesen, officiated at the grave.

Pallbearers were members of the Luxembourger Bruderbund of which Mr. Even was a member for over 40 years. The president of this organization gave a short talk at the grave.

A notice of Margaret Even's death was published on 19 December 1945 in the Chicago Daily Tribune:

EVEN-Margaret Even, nee Wester, Dec. 17, beloved wife of the late Michael J., loving mother of Mathilda Marcin, George M., and William M., sister of Leona Wellenstein, Adolph, Aloys, Nicholas, and Henry Wester. Funeral Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock from mortuary 1356 Wellington Avenue, to St. Alphonsus Church and St. Boniface's cemetery.

Margaret Even's obituary was published in the Port Washington Herald on 19 December 1945:

Mrs. Margaret Even, nee Wester, passed away at the home of her son, William Even, at Chicago on Tuesday, December 18. Deceased was born in the Town of Belgium on February 13, 1859. Funeral services will be held at St. Alphonsus Church, Chicago, on Thursday at 10:30 o'clock. Deceased is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Tillie Marcin, two sons, George and William, all of Chicago. Also survived by one sister, Mrs. Leona Wellenstein of Albany, Minn., and four brothers, Henry Wester of the Village of Belgium, A.H. Wester of Albany, Minn., Nic Wester of LeCenter, Minn., and Adolph Wester of Chicago.

Michael Joseph and Margaretha (Wester) Even had six children:

Francesca Even
Leona Even
Mary Even
George Even = Harriet O'Donnell
William Even = Marie Leonard
Mathilda Even = Andrew Marcin

Henry John Wester (1860 - 1947)

Barbara Hemmen (1865 - 1941)

Henry John⁴ Wester (Melchior³, Michael², Peter¹) was born 27 October 1860 at Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Melchior and Francesca (Antoine) Wester. See Ozaukee County birth records, v. 1, no. 1171 which gives his name as Heinrich.

He died 26 November 1947, age 87, of chronic myocarditis due to arteriosclerosis, at Town of Belgium, and he is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery at Lake Church, Town of Belgium. See Ozaukee County death records, v. 13, no. 55.

He married Barbara Hemmen 27 June 1888 at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church at Lake Church, Town of Belgium. The Reverend Henry T. Stemper officiated. The witnesses were John Hemmen, J.B. Martin, Leona Wester, and Mary Hemmen. See the marriage records of the church. Also see Ozaukee County marriage records, v. 6, no. 887. On 26 June 1938, they celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary.

She was born 26 October 1865 at Town of Belgium, the daughter of John Peter and Elizabeth (Zeimet) Hemmen. The birth is not recorded in Ozaukee County birth records. She died 12 July 1941, age 80, of respiratory failure due to cardiovascular renal disease accentuated by shock, due to an automobile accident, at Town of Belgium, and she is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery at Lake Church. See Ozaukee County death records, v. 11, no. 284.

Henry John and Barbara (Hemmen) Wester had ten children:

Clara Francesca Barbara Wester

Lillian Frances Wester = Frank Dominic Lanser

Mary Anna Wester

Aloysius Wester = Rose Johanna Ansay

Caroline Frances Wester

Nicolas Henry Wester = Martha Schueller

Jacob Leo Wester

Charles John Wester = Loretta Margaret Schueller

Henry John Wester = Viola Barbara Weiland

Olga Mary Wester = Joseph Thomas Schueller

John Dondelinger (1859 - 1962)

Anna Wester (1862 - 1934)

John² Dondelinger (Dominic.1) was born 20 September 1859 at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Dominic and Magdalena (Thill) Dondelinger. His birth is not recorded in Ozaukee County birth records.

He died 6 September 1962, age 102 years, at Mitchell, Davidson County, South Dakota, and is buried in Graceland Cemetery there. See Davidson County death certificates, v. ___, no. ____.

He married Anna Wester 18 February 1891 at St. Martin's Roman Catholic Church, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

She was born 29 October 1862 at Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Melchior and Francesca (Antoine) Wester. See Ozaukee County, birth records, v. 1, no. 1170. She died 2 May 1934, age 71 years, at Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, and she is buried in Graceland Cemetery at Mitchell. See Larimer County death certificates, v. ___, no. ____.

He married, second, Mary M______.

Mary M____ was born 21 March 1882 at Michigan. She died 16 November 1952, age 70 years, at Mitchell, and she is buried in Graceland Cemetery there. See Davidson County death certificates, v. ___, no. ____.

John and Anna (Wester) Dondelinger had 11 children:

Julian Melchior Dondelinger = Isabel Wright

John Dondelinger

Mabel Frances Dondelinger

Arthur John Dondelinger = Esther Hayward

Leona May Dondelinger

Bessie Dora Dondelinger = H. Edwin Lovejoy

Alice Anna Dondelinger = Cornelius Brady

Clara Ethel Dondelinger = Thomas Baily

Anna Martha Dondelinger = Joseph Brady

Helen Edith Dondelinger = Hugo Rodeck

F. W. Dondelinger

John and Mary M_____ (_______) Dondelinger had no children.

John Wellenstein (1860 - 1943)

Magdalena (Leona) Wester (1864 - 1950)

John² Wellenstein (Jacob¹) was born 9 April 1860 at Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Jacob and Louisa (Pfau) Wellenstein. His birth is recorded in Ozaukee County birth records, v. 1, no. 1162.

He died 8 February 1943, age almost 83 years, at Albany, Stearns County, Minnesota, and is buried in Seven Dolors Cemetery at Albany. See Stearns County death certificates, v. ___, no. ____.

He married Magdalena "Leona" Wester 22 June 1890 at Seven Dolors Roman Catholic Church, Albany.

Leona was born 18 November 1864 at Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Melchior and Francesca (Antoine) Wester. See Ozaukee County, birth records, v. 1, no. 1169 which gives her name as "Leoni".

She died 10 October, 1950, age almost 86 years, at Avon, Stearns County, Minnesota, and she is buried in Seven Dolors Cemetery at Albany. See Stearns County death certificates, v. ___, no. ____.

The following article on the "Merchants Hotel" appeared in The Albany Enterprise, Thursday, May 15, 1913:

The Merchants Hotel changed hands today, and William George is now the sole proprietor and landlord. John Wellenstein, the genial and pioneer hotel man, retires after 27 years of continuous service in this village and proprietor of the Merchants. Mr. Wellenstein had a state-wide reputation and was well-known by all the commercial travelers, and his retirement will be a surprise to many.

Mr. George, the new owner, needs no introduction to the local public, having formerly lived here and employed at the livery. He is the son of Peter George and is well-known among the Albany people. Mrs. George was formerly employed as cook at the Merchants and knows the culinary art to perfection. She is a sister of Mrs. Mike Ebnet. It is useless to predict nothing but success to the new owner.

John Wellenstein and family are still staying at the hotel as no definite plans are made as to their new home, although they will not leave Albany.

Obituary of John Wellenstein, Sr., The Albany Enterprise, Thursday, February 11, 1943:

John Wellenstein, a resident of Albany for over 60 years, died at his home here at 5 o'clock p.m. Monday, February 8^th, after an illness of nearly two months.

Mr. Wellenstein was born on April 9, 1860 at Belgium, Wis., and as a young man came to Albany in 1878, and was engaged in various occupations, until 1889 when he built what is known as "Albany Hotel", which he operated for fully 25 years, after which he retired from active life, except that he was a stockholder and director in the First State Bank of Albany.

In 1891, he married Leona Wester, who survives with the following children: Mrs. Nick F. Thielman of Avon; Mrs. Ben Beuning and J.A. Wellenstein of Albany; Nick M. Wellenstein, Plevna, Montana; and Dr. Melchior N. Wellenstein of Chicago, Ill.

Deceased was well-known among traveling men of olden days, who always enjoyed his hospitality and his genial disposition while stopping at his place. He was 82 years and 10 months old at the time of his death. Remains are at the family home here, awaiting the funeral which will be held this Thursday morning, Feb. 11, at 10 a.m. from the Seven Dolors Catholic Church, and interment will be made in local parish cemetery.

Obituary of Leona Wester Wellenstein, The Albany Enterprise, October 12, 1950:

Mrs. Leona Wellenstein, resident of this city for 60 years passed away Tuesday, October 10^th, at 9:00 p.m. at the Rest Home in Avon where she had been staying for the past two years.

Funeral services will be held at the Church of Seven Dolors in Albany at 9:00 o'clock tomorrow (Friday) morning. Interment will be made in the parish cemetery.

The aged lady, active in many civic affairs throughout her life, had made Albany her home since her marriage to John Wellenstein, Sr., here on June 22, 1890. Mr. Wellenstein passed away in Feb. l943.

She was born, Leona Wester, in Belgium, Wisconsin, on Nov. 18, 1864, where she resided until her marriage.

She is survived by three sons, two daughters, and three brothers.

Surviving children are: Mrs. N.F. Theilman, Avon; John A. Wellenstein, Albany; Mrs. B.H. Beuning, Albany; Nick, Plevno, Montana; and Mel. Chicago.

John and Magdelena (Wester) Wellenstein had five children:

Frances Katherine Wellenstein = Nicholas Thielman

Anastasia Wellenstein = Bernard Beunig

John A______ Wellenstein = Lila Hanauer X (???)

Nicholas M______ Wellenstein = Merva Ridgeway

Melchior Wellenstein = Grace Thurn-Stoeckig

Maria Wester (1866 - 1891)

Maria⁴ Wester (Melchior³, Michael², Peter¹) was born 10 December 1866 at Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Melchior and Francesca (Antoine) Wester. See Ozaukee County birth records, v. 1, no. 1168.

She never married.

She died 17 February 1891, age 25 years, at Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, and she is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery at Lake Church. There is no record of her death in Ozaukee County death records.

Peter Dondlinger (18__ - 19__)

Elizabeth Wester (1869 - 1902)

Peter² Dondlinger (___________¹) was born __ ______ 18__, at _______________, _______ County, _________, the son of _______ _______ and ________ ____ (________) Dondlinger. His birth is recorded in _______ County birth records.

He died at Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas.

He married Elizabeth Wester 5 January 1891 at St. Martin's Roman Catholic Church at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

Elizabeth Wester was born 23 February 1869 at Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Melchior and Francesca (Antoine) Wester. See Ozaukee County, birth records, v. 1, no. 1167. She died 10 March, 1902, age 33 years, at Richmond, Virginia, and she is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery at Lake Church, Wisconsin. See City of Richmond death certificates, v. ___, no. ____.

Her obituary appeared in the Richmond (Virginia) Dispatch, March 12, 1902, p.2:

Mrs. Lizzie Dondlinger died yesterday afternoon at 1:15 o'clock at the residence of her husband, No. 609 East Clay Street. She was 39 years of age and was a native of Belgium, Wis. The remains were shipped to Chicago at 10 o'clock last night for interment.

Peter Dondlinger was a storekeeper.

Peter and Elizabeth (Wester) Dondlinger had five children:

Martha Dondlinger = John P. Lyons

Eugene Dondlinger = Martha Schwegel

Jeanette Dondlinger

Marie Dondlinger = _______ Swinnea

Alois Dondlinger = Pauline Spikes

John Krick (1866 - 1952)

Mathilda Wester (1871 - 1901)

John² Krick (Peter¹) was born 9 March 1866 at Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Peter and Catherine (Ternes) Krick. His birth is not recorded in Ozaukee County birth records.

He died 31 December 1952, age 86 years, of myocardial failure, at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, and is buried in St. Boniface Cemetery at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. See Ozaukee County death certificates, v. 15, no. 382

Although he died in Port Washington, he was a widower residing at 6509 North Rockwell Street, Chicago, at the time of his death.

He married Mathilda Wester 15 May 1894 at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church at Lake Church, Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. Reverend Michael Oberlinkels presided. Witnesses were Frank Krick, Adolf Wester, Mary Wester and Annie Krick. The marriage is recorded in the marriage register of the church. See also Ozaukee County marriage records, v. 6, no. 1524.

She was born 1 May 1871 at Town of Belgium, the daughter of Melchior and Francesca (Antoine) Wester. See Ozaukee County, birth records, v. 1, no. 1166 which gives her name as "Elize M". She died 14 October 1901, age 30 years, during the childbirth of Otto, at Chicago, and she is buried in St. Mary's Cemetery at Lake Church. See death records of the church. See Cook County death certificates, v. ___, no. ____.

At the time of their marriage, John Krick was an engineer residing at Shermanville, Illinois. At some point he became Superintendent of National Brickyard, Chicago. On his death certificate his usual occupation is listed as "brick manufacturer".

This article appeared in the Luxembourger Gazette, published at Dubuque, Iowa, December 2, 1890. It has been translated from the German text:

The following is taken from the Port Washington Zeitung on the 27^th of November: Miss Mathilde, a daughter of Mr. Melchior Wester of Belgium, has returned from Door Co., where she was managing a cheese factory during the summer.

Matilda's obituary appeared in the Port Washington Zeitung published on October 24, 1901, p. 4. It has been translated from the German text:

Lake Church News

Mrs. John Krick, nee Wester, passed away at her home in Chicago at the age of 30 years. The body, accompanied by her husband John Krick, Ad. Wester, Mary Sinnen, Mrs. M. Even, Peter Hubing and wife, J.P. Sinnen and Peter Krick, all of Chicago, arrived here and last Thursday was laid to the Eternal Rest in the St. Marien Cemetery. Rev. W.V. Bruckner officiated; many friends and relatives attended the service.

The deceased was born here in the Town of Belgium, on the 1^st of May 1871 and married Mr. John Krick, son of our honored citizen Peter Krick, of Chicago, on the 15^th of May 1894. Out of this union descended three children of whom one preceded the mother in death. May they rest in peace.

John Krick married, second, Augusta Miranda ________.

She married, first, UNKNOWN.

John and Matilda (Wester) Krick had three children:

Sylvester Krick = Anna Demge

Unknown Krick (died before 14 October 1901)

Otto Krick

From her prior marriage, _________ _________ and Augusta (Miranda) ___________ had two children:

Elsa Miranda

Lillian Miranda

Adolph Wester (1873 - 1951)

Mary Sinner (1880 - 1928)

Adolph⁴ Wester (Melchior³, Michael², Peter¹) was born 19 May 1873 at Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Melchior and Francesca (Antoine) Wester. His birth is not recorded in Ozaukee County birth records.

He died 22 October 1951, age 78 years, at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and he is buried in All Saints Cemetery at Chicago. See Cook County death certificates, v. ___, no. ____.

Adolph Wester's occupation was brickyard worker.

His obituary appeared in The Chicago Daily Tribune on Tuesday October 23, 1951, p. 22:

WESTER - Adolph A. Wester, formerly of 1726 W. Pratt Boulevard, beloved husband of the late Mary Sinner Wester, loving father of Dr. Edward A. Margaret Monahan, Theodore M., Frank P., Jeanette Tostevin, Bro. Hugh Damian F.S.C., and Dorothy Walsh. Funeral Thursday, Oct. 25, at 9:30 a.m. from funeral home 1359 Devon Avenue at Glenwood, to St. Jerome’s Church, Mass 10 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery.

This notice appeared in Ozaukee Press, Thursday, November l, 1951, p. 19:

Aloys Wester, Mrs. Joseph Schueller, Mrs. Nic Wester, and Frances Wester accompanied by Charles Wester of Thiensville attended the funeral of their uncle, Adolph Wester, at St. Jerome’s Church, Chicago, Thursday. Burial was at All Saints Cemetery.

He married Mary Justine Sinner 4 February 1902 at St. Henry's Roman Catholic Church, Chicago, Cook County.

Mary Justine Sinner was born 15 August 1880 at Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Theodore Sinner and Margaretha (Weimeskirch) Sinner. See Cook County birth records, v. ___, no. ____. She died 25 March 1928, age 47 years, at Chicago, and she is buried in All Saints Cemetery. See Cook County death certificates, v. ___ no. ____.

Adolph and Mary (Sinner) Wester had seven children:

Edward Wester, M.D. = Sara Sigborn, M.D.

Margaret Wester = Patrick Monahan

Theodore Wester = Monica Noesges

Francis Wester = Josephine Barton

Jeanette Wester = William Tostevin

Arthur Wester (Bro. Hugh)

Dorothy Wester = John Walsh

Melchior Nicholas Wester (1875 - 1892)

Melchior Nicholas⁴ Wester (Melchior³, Michael², Peter¹) was born 24 June 1875 at Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Melchior and Francesca (Antoine) Wester. His birth is not recorded in Ozaukee County birth records.

He never married.

He died 29 May 1892, age almost 17 years, at Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, and he is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery at Lake Church, Town of Belgium. At the time of his death he was attending St. Francis Catholic Seminary. During a baseball game, he was accidentally hit on the head by a ball and died of a concussion.

This is an excerpt from Golden Jubilee of St. Francis Seminary 1856–1906 St. Francis, Wisconsin, page 49:

1892. May 29. A great calamity befell the Seminary. One of the students, Melchior Wester, from Belgium, Wis., a very bright and diligent young man, was struck by a ball while playing and died five hours after in consequence of a rupture of a blood vessel. His parents, who were at once informed of the accident, arrived the day after, too late to find their son alive. A solemn requiem mass was held next morning, after which the body was conveyed to Belgium, where the funeral was held. The very Rev. Rector and Revs. A Schinner and J.S. La Boule, with ten students of the fifth class took part in the obsequies.

From the Sheboygan County News, June 8, 1892, p. 10:

Melchior Wester, a student at the Seminary of St. Francis was buried at St. Mary's, Belgium, on June 1. He died May 29 of a concussion of the brain caused by a baseball striking his head while playing. He was 17 years old.

Brothers surviving are Adoloph Wester, Chicago; Aloy H. Wester, Albany and Nick Wester, LeCenter, Minnesota.

Aloysius Wester (1877 - 1957)

Theresa Tholl (1876 - 1977)

Aloysius Henry⁴ Wester (Melchior³, Michael², Peter¹) was born 19 May or 18^th 1877 at Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Melchior and Francesca (Antoine) Wester. His birth is not recorded in Ozaukee County birth records.

He died 22 July 1957, age 80 years, at St. Cloud Hospital, Stearns County, Minnesota, and he is buried in Seven Dolors Cemetery at Albany. See Stearns County death certificates, v. ___, no. ____.

He married Theresa Tholl 20 January 1904 at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church at Lake Church, Town of Belgium. Reverend W.B. Bruecker presided. Witnesses were Nic. Wester, John Antoine, Regena Tholl, and Anita Knaff. The marriage is recorded in the marriage register of the church. See also Ozaukee County marriage records, v. 7, no. 372.

She was born 7 November 1876 at Town of Belgium, the daughter of Nicolas and Catherine (Knaff) Tholl. Her birth is not recorded in Ozaukee County birth records. She died 24 April 1977, age 100 years, at Albany, Stearns County, Minnesota, and she is buried in Seven Dolors Cemetery at Albany. See Stearns County death certificates, v. ___, no. ____.

At the time of their marriage, Aloysius Wester was a cheesemaker residing at Albany, Stearns County, Minnesota.

This is the text of the obituary published in the Albany Enterprise, July 25, 1957:

Aloys H. Wester, 80, resident of Albany for 57 years, died at the St. Cloud Hospital, Monday night, July 22^nd.

Mr. Wester, a prominent businessman, owned and operated the Albany Creamery from 1900 until 1916 and the Telephone Exchange until his retirement in 1946.

He was a charter member of the Father Pierz Council of the Knights of Columbus and a member of the St. Joseph Society.

Mr. Wester and his wife, the former Teresa Tholl of Lake Church, Wisconsin, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in January 1954.

Mr. Wester is survived by his wife and five daughters and two sons: Eugene N., Wilmette, Ill.; Mrs. R.M. Carlson (Frances), Glencoe, Ill.; Edwin J., Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. J. McNichol (Alice) and Mrs. T. Doran (Lorraine) both of Burbank, Calif.; Mrs. V. Ahles (Angeline) of St. Cloud and Mrs. A. Brinkman (Rita) of Avon, Minn. A daughter, Avaline, died in 1912.

He is also survived by 25 grandchildren.

The body will be at the Blenker Funeral Home starting Wednesday, until the time of burial, Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. at the Church of Seven Dolors in Albany.

This story is from the Albany Enterprise, August 20, 1914:

SMALL BLAZE STARTED AT WESTER CREAMERY

As the hour of six closed the day's work an alarm was sounded on Friday from the fire department that startled the entire city upon the scene of the fire demon which had started to get in its work at the local creamery. The fire department was prompt in its calling and with the aid of two automobiles, the hose cart, hook, and ladder wagon were transported to the fire in double-quick time. Fire Chief Reber and his men soon found the critical point and had the water playing on the blaze before any material damage resulted. The fire started from some unknown origin in the office, but it is believed that the waste basket was ignited some way, perhaps by children who may have been playing with matches. However, only about $25 damages was incurred.

Mr. Wester, proprietor of the creamery, stated that owing to the fact that this was the second blaze within six weeks he will install a chemical extinguisher in each room of the creamery, with 50 feet of hose connected to the water works conveniently at hand in case of fire.

The loss was covered by insurance.

This excerpt is taken from History of Stearns County Minnesota, William Bell Mitchell, Vol. 11, Chicago, H.C. Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1915. p. 1258:

ALBANY CREAMERY. - A creamery was organized and built in l895 by the firms of Geo. M. Schaefer and Kraker & Wertin. Each firm furnishing half the capital. Under their supervision the creamery, was successfully managed until l900, when it was sold to A.H. Wester, the present owner. During the last year 918,994 pounds of cream were received, and the amount paid to patrons in cash was $77,803.89. Mr. Wester has about 200 patrons who own 1,600 cows. This is the first and only creamery located in Albany.

Aloysius and Theresa (Tholl) Wester had eight children:

Eugene Wester = Eleanor Honor

Francesca (Fran) Wester = Raymond Carlson

Avelline Wester

Edwin Wester = Jan _________

Alice Wester = James McNichol

Angeline Wester = Vincent Ahles

Lorraine Wester = Thomas Doran

Rita Wester = Arnold Brinkman

John Baptiste Wester (1879 - 1887)

John Baptiste⁴ Wester (Melchior³, Michael², Peter¹) was born 2 December 1879 at Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Melchior and Francesca (Antoine) Wester. His birth is not recorded in Ozaukee County birth records.

He never married.

He died 22 June 1887, age 7 years, at Town of Belgium, and he is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery at Lake Church. There is no record of his death in Ozaukee County death records.

Clara Caroline Wester (1882 - 1889)

Clara Caroline⁴ Wester (Melchior³, Michael², Peter¹) was born 26 January 1882 at Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Melchior and Francesca (Antoine) Wester. Her birth is recorded in Ozaukee County birth records, v. 7, no. 186.

She died 22 March, 1889, age 7 years, at Town of Belgium, and she is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery at Lake Church. There is no record of her death in Ozaukee County death records.

Nicholas Eugene Wester (1884 - 1954)

Nicholas Eugene⁴ Wester (Melchior³, Michael², Peter¹) was born 4 April 1884 at Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Melchior and Francesca (Antoine) Wester. His birth is recorded in Ozaukee County birth records, v. 7, no. 644, which gives his name as "Nicolaus E. Wester".

He never married.

Nicholas lived much of his life in LeCenter, Minnesota, where he owned and operated the Lyric Theater. His occupation is also listed as "cheesemaker".

He died 21 May, 1954, age 70 years, at Mankato, Blue Earth and LeSaure Counties, Minnesota, and is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery at Lake Church, Ozaukee County. See _______________ County death certificates, v. ______, no. ________.

Nicholas' obituary appeared in three publications:

The Port Washington Herald, May 26, 1954:

Nicholas E. Wester, 70, of LeCenter, Minn., former Ozaukee County resident, died at St. Joseph Hospital, Mankato, Minn., early Friday following a brief illness. He was born in the Town of Belgium, April 4, 1884, a son of the late Melchior and Frances Wester. As a youth he moved to Minnesota, with his parents, remaining in that state ever since. He never married. Surviving is one brother, Aloys H., Albany, Minn. Funeral mass was offered at the LeCenter Catholic Church Saturday morning. Following the mass, the body was brought to the Jungers Funeral Home, Dacada, where friends called from 2 p.m. Sunday. On Monday at 9:30 a.m. services were held at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Lake Church, with the Rev. Rayner Hausmann, Pastor, celebrant of the mass. Burial was in the St. Mary Parish Cemetery.

Ozaukee Press, Thursday, May 27, 1954:

Funeral services were held Monday morning from the Jungers Funeral Home in Dacada to St. Mary’s Church, Lake Church, for Nicholas Wester, 70. The Rev. Rayner Hausmann officiated. Mr. Wester died at St. Joseph's Hospital in Mankato, Minn., Friday after a brief illness. He was born in the town of Belgium April 4, 1884, the son of the late Melchior and Frances Wester. He moved to Minnesota, with his parents when he was a youth. He was not married.

LeCenter Leader, May 27, 1954:

NICHOLAS WESTER FORMERLY OPERATED LYRIC THEATER HERE

Nicholas J. Wester, who had owned and operated the Lyric Theatre here for many years, was laid to rest on Monday. Mr. Wester had passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital, Mankato, on Friday, May 21, after a lingering illness. He was 70 years old. The wake was held here at Hayden's Funeral Chapel on Friday evening, and on Saturday morning the remains were taken to St. Mary’s Church where Father Denis Buckley read the mass. Serving as pallbearers were Dr. E.C. Kahle, Alex Perkins, George Havel, John Kiernan, Albert Factor, and Herman Spaetgens. Immediately after the mass, the body was taken to Belgium, Wisconsin, where it lay in state from Saturday evening until time of funeral on Monday morning. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Raynor Hausmann at the Catholic Church at 9:00 a.m., May 24. Interment was in the family lot in the cemetery at Belgium, which is located on the shores of Lake Michigan in northern Wisconsin. "Nick" Wester, as he was familiarly known here, was born on April 4, l884, in Belgium, Wisconsin. He came to LeCenter about 30 years ago and operated the Lyric Theatre for many years. In l946, he sold the theatre but continued to make his home at the DeGonda Hotel after his retirement. Mr. Wester is survived by an aged brother in Albany, Minn., several nephews and nieces, in Wisconsin, and a host of good friends in this community.

Henry Wester (1833 - 1907)

Henry Goerend (18__ - c.1880)

See biography of Henry Wester in the immigrant ancestor section.

Henry Goerend (18__ - c.1880)

Henry Wester (1833 - 1907)

Henry Goerend was born at Belgium, Europe, the son of Philip and Mary (Thill) Goerend.

He died before 1880, but no record of his death or burial has been found.

He married Mary Martin 20 February 1871 at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. See Ozaukee County marriage records, v. 4, no. 520.

Mary Martin was born 17 April 1847, at, perhaps, Eischen, Canton Capeller, in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the daughter of Nicholas and Mary (Hansen) Martin. She died 31 August 1933, age 86 years, at Holy Cross, Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, and is buried in the Catholic cemetery there. See Ozaukee County death certificates, v. 9, no. 987.

She married, second, Henry Wester 2 December 1880 at ________ Roman Catholic Church, Holy Cross, Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. See Ozaukee County marriage records, v. 6, no. 2.

Henry Wester was born 1 March 1833 at Bertrange in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the son of Michael and Margaretha (Michels) Wester. Henry Wester died 14 April 1907, age 74 years, at Holy Cross, and he is buried in the Catholic cemetery there. See Ozaukee County death records, v. 4, no. 328.

Henry and Mary (Martin) Goerend had ______ children:

Henry and Mary (Martin Goerend) Wester had four children:

Nicholas P. Wester = Lucy Thill

Mathilda Wester = Peter L. Uselding

Henry M. Wester = Catherine Margaret Besch

Melchior Wester = Mary M. Folz

John Baptist Martin (18__ - 18___)

Unknown (18__ - 18___)

John Baptist² Martin (Nicholas¹) was born ____________, at _______________, _______ County, _________, the son of Nicholas and Mary (Hansen) Martin. His birth is recorded in _______ County birth records, v. __, no. ___.

Nicholas Martin (18__ - 1854)

Nicholas² Martin (Nicholas¹) was born ____________, at _______________, _______ County, _________, the son of Nicholas and Mary (Hansen) Martin. His birth is recorded in _______ County birth records.

He never married.

He died 25 August 1854, at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, and he is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery there. See Ozaukee County death certificates, v. 1, no. 192.

Margaretha Martin (1854 - 1854)

Margaretha² Martin (Nicholas¹) was born about 2 July 1854 at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Nicholas and Mary (Hansen) Martin. Ozaukee County birth records, v. 1, no. 542, registered in 1872, says she was born "28 July".

She died 24 July 1854, age three weeks, at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, and she is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery there. See Ozaukee County death certificates, v. 1, no. 217, which says she died at the age of three weeks. Therefore, she was born about 2 July.

Katharina Martin (1855 - 18__)

Katharina² Martin (Nicholas¹) was born 14 August 1855 at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Nicholas and Mary (Hansen) Martin. See Ozaukee County birth records, v. 1, no. 579.

She never married.

She died at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, and she is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery there. Her death is not recorded in Ozaukee County death records.

Mary Martin (1856 - 19__)

Mary² Martin (Nicholas¹) was born 30 August 1856 at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Nicholas and Mary (Hansen) Martin. See Ozaukee County birth records, v. 1, no. 670. This birth, registered 30 July 1872, indicates that Nicholas Martin had two children named "Mary". However, it is likely that one may have had a middle name to distinguish her from the other.

She never married.

She died at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, and she is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery there. Her death is not recorded in Ozaukee County death records.

Peter Martin (1857 - 1858)

Peter² Martin (Nicholas¹) was born 30 August 1857 at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Nicholas and Mary (Hansen) Martin. See Ozaukee County birth records, v. 2, no. 425.

He died 17 April 1858, age almost eight months, at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, and is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery there. See Ozaukee County death certificates, v. 1, no. 174.

Melchior Martin (1859 - 1861?)

Melchior² Martin (Nicholas¹) was born 7 December 1859 at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Nicholas and Margaretha (Wester) Martin. See Ozaukee County birth records, v. 2, no. 515.

He died in childhood.

He died, presumably in 1861, at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, and he is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery there. There is no record of his death in Ozaukee County death certificates.

John Martin (1860 - 1926)

Susan Kartheiser (1858 - 1948)

John² Martin (Nicholas¹) was born 19 December 1860 at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Nicholas and Margaretha (Wester) Martin. See Ozaukee County birth records, v. 2, no. 491.

He died 31 July 1926, age 66 years, of a cerebral hemorrhage, at Port Washington, and he is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery there. See Ozaukee County death certificates, v. 8, no. 530.

He married Susan Kartheiser on 16 April 1885. There is no record of their marriage in Ozaukee County marriage records.

Susan Kartheiser was born 9 December 1858 at Flat Rock, Wayne County, Michigan, the daughter of Nicholas and Katherine (Glaesner) Kartheiser. Her birth is recorded in Wayne County birth records, v. ___, no. _____. She died 6 April 1948, age 89 years, of chronic myocarditis, at St. Alphonsus Hospital at Port Washington. The funeral was held 9 April 1948 at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church at Port Washington, and she is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery there. See Ozaukee County death certificates, v. 13, no. 166, which is the source of information about her birth, death, and parentage.

John and Susan (Kartheiser) Martin had four children:

Julia M. Martin

Catherine Martin

Melchior M. Martin

Rose Hildegard Martin = Walter H. Burns

Michael Martin (1862 - 1863)

Michael² Martin (Nicholas¹) was born 12 October 1862 at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Nicholas and Margaretha (Wester) Martin.

He died in childhood.

He died 29 December 1863, age 1 year 2 months, at Port Washington, Wisconsin, and he is buried in Old St. Mary’s Cemetery there. See Ozaukee County death certificates, v. ____, no. _____.

John Baptist Martin (1864 - 1948)

John Baptist² Martin (Nicholas¹) was born 9 September 1864 at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Nicholas and Margaretha (Wester) Martin. There is no record of his birth in Ozaukee County birth records.

He never married.

He died 14 November 1948, age 84 years, of arteriosclerotic heart disease, at Port Washington. The funeral was held 17 November 1948 at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church at 117 East Van Buren Street, Port Washington, and he is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery there. See Ozaukee County death certificates, v. 13, no. 303, which is the source of information about his birth, death, and parentage.

Rose Martin (1866 - 1875)

Rose² Martin (Nicholas¹) was born 2 May 1866 at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Nicholas and Margaretha (Wester) Martin.

She died in childhood.

She died 14 January 1875, age 8 years, of scarlet fever, at Port Washington, Wisconsin, and is buried in Old St. Mary’s Cemetery there. See Ozaukee County death certificates, v. ____, no. _____.

Elizabeth Martin (1868 - 1870)

Elizabeth² Martin (Nicholas¹) was born 5 April 1868 at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Nicholas and Margaretha (Wester) Martin.

She died in childhood.

She died 15 September 1870, age 2 years, at Port Washington, Wisconsin, and she is buried in Old St. Mary’s Cemetery there. See Ozaukee County death certificates, v. ____, no. _____.

Henry Martin (1870 - 1877)

Henry² Martin (Nicholas¹) was born 23 January 1870 at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Nicholas and Margaretha (Wester) Martin. His birth is not recorded in Ozaukee County birth records.

He died 7 May 1877, age 7 years, of scarlet fever, at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, and he is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery there. See Ozaukee County death certificates, v. 1, no. 690, which is the source of information about his birth, death, and parentage.

Margaret Martin (1871 - 1872)

Margaret² Martin (Nicholas¹) was born 17 November 1871 at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Nicholas and Margaretha (Wester) Martin.

She died in childhood.

She died 11 September 1872, age not quite one year, at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, and she is buried in Old St. Mary’s Cemetery there.

Melchior Martin (1872 - 1873)

Melchior² Martin (Nicholas¹) was born 22 November 1872 at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Nicholas and Margaretha (Wester) Martin.

He died in childhood.

He died, presumably in 1873, at Port Washington, Wisconsin, and he is buried in Old St. Mary’s Cemetery there.

Peter Paul Netzinger (1857 - 1945)

Katherine Wester (1860 - 1920)

Peter Paul² Netzinger (Peter¹) was born 6 June 1857 at St. Lawrence, _________________ County, Wisconsin, the son of Peter and _______ (_________) Netzinger.

He died 13 January 1945, age 87 years, at Wausau, _______ County, Wisconsin, and is he buried in St. Florian Cemetery at Hatley, Wisconsin.

Peter Paul Netzinger was a farmer, loggerman, and railroad worker.

He married Katherine Wester in 1885 at _________ Church in the vicinity of Racine, Wisconsin.

Katherine Wester was born 10 May 1860, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Meyer) Wester. She died 4 August 1920, age 60 years, at Ringle, ____________ County, Wisconsin, and she is buried in St. Florian Cemetery at Hatley, Wisconsin.

She was a homemaker and farmer.

Peter Paul and Katherine (Wester) Netzinger had nine children:

Susan Netzinger

(boy) Netzinger

(boy) Netzinger

Nicholas Netzinger = Anna Neuendank

Mamie Netzinger = Fred J. Schafer

Jennie Netzinger = Edward Schafer

Sybilla Netzinger = John Wynen

John Netzinger

Gertrude Netzinger = Andrew Achenreiner

Michael Wester (1863 - 1879)

Michael ⁴ Wester (John, Sr.³, Michel², Pierre¹) was born 19 May 1863 at Michigan, the son of John and Elizabeth (Meyer) Wester.

He died on 14 June 1879, age 16 years, at Sturgeon Bay, ______ County, Wisconsin, and he is buried in St. Joseph Cemetery there.

He never married. His occupation was farming and logging.

August Elias Andersen (1869 - 1933)

Elizabeth Wester (1864 - 1931)

August Elias² Andersen (Andrew¹) was born 6 July 1869 at Farsund, Norway, the son of Andrew Andersen.

He died 16 February 1933, age 63 years, at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and he is buried in Acacia Park Cemetery there.

He was the owner of the Beldon Millworking Company.

He married Elizabeth Wester in August 1892.

She was born 24 August 1864 at Michigan, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Meyer) Wester. She died 22 February 1931, age 66 years, at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and she is buried in Acacia Park Cemetery there.

She was a seamstress and a homemaker.

August Elias and Elizabeth (Wester) Andersen had 3 children:

Walter Michael Andersen

Irvin Anthony Andersen = Ermile Lucille Williams

Elmer Martin Andersen

Matthew Berns (1860 - 1944)

Anna Wester (1866 - 1946)

Matthew ² Berns (Mathias¹) was born 23 December 1860 at Alaska, Kewanee or Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, the son of Mathias and Barbara (Stoffel) Berns.

He died 10 September 1944, age 83 years, at Bailey’s Harbor, ______ County, Wisconsin, and he is buried in St. Mary’s of the Lake Cemetery there.

Matthew Berns was a farmer and a shoemaker.

He married Anna Wester on 11 August 1885 at St. Joseph Church in Sturgeon Bay, _______ County, Wisconsin.

Anna Wester was born 13 October 1866 at Eagle Harbor, Michigan, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Meyer) Wester. She died 12 May 1946, age 79 years, at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, and she is buried in St. Mary’s of the Lake Cemetery at Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin.

Anna (Wester) Berns was a homemaker.

Matthew and Anna (Wester) Berns had 9 children:

Anton Berns = 1) Antonia Arbter

2) Anna Lewis

Julia Berns = Adolph Roeser

Isabelle Clara Berns = 1) Unknown

2) __________ Wentzel

3) James Rutherford

Edward (John Edward) Berns = Elvira Johnson

William Berns = Leona Bunda

Walter Berns

Elmer Berns = Marjorie Knutson

Clarence Berns = Ruby Beno

Irvin Berns = Ella Duquaine

Joseph Jirtle (18__ - 19__)

Rose Wester (1870 - 19__)

Joseph² Jirtle (_________¹) was born __ ________ ____, at ________ ______ County, _____________.

He married Rose Wester.

Rose Wester was born 1 March 1870 at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Meyer) Wester. She was a twin of Margaret Wester, who died in infancy.

Note: there is no Family Group Sheet for this couple.

Margaret Wester (1870 - 1870)

Margaret ⁴ Wester (John, Sr.³, Michel², Pierre¹) was born 1 March 1870 at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Meyer) Wester. She was a twin of Rose (Wester) Jirtle, and she died in infancy.

Margaret Wester died on 1 July 1870, age 4 months, at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, and she is buried in St. Joseph Cemetery there.

John Wester (1871 - 1872)

John⁴ Wester (John, Sr.³, Michel², Pierre¹) was born 9 October 1871 at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, the son of John and Elizabeth (Meyer) Wester.

He died in infancy.

John Wester died on 9 June 1872, age eight months, at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, and he is buried in St. Joseph Cemetery there.

Matthew Stoffel (1865 - 1934)

Catherine Wester (1873 - 1968)

Matthew² Stoffel (Nicholas¹) was born 14 May 1865 at Piercetown, ____________ County, Wisconsin, the son of Nicholas and Rosana (Beaver) Stoffel.

Matthew Stoffel died 16 February 1934, age 68 years, at Kewaunee, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, and he is buried in Holy Rosary Cemetery there.

He married Catherine Wester on 4 November 1890 at St. Joseph Church in Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin.

Catherine Wester was born 30 May 1873 at Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Meyer) Wester. She died 8 June 1968, age 95 years, at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, and she is buried in Holy Rosary Cemetery at Kewaunee, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin.

Matthew Stoffel was a farmer and an employee of Kewanee Manufacturing.

According to Memorial # 61622031 at Findagrave.com, created by El Memorializer, Matthew Stoffel was born May 24, 1865 and died Feb. 23. 1934. He was buried at Holy Rosary Cemetery at Kewaunee, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. He was married to Katherine (Wester) Stoffel (1873 - 1968). One child, Lavern J. Stoffel (1914 - 2005) is listed with this record. Matthew Stoffel's birth and death date in this record do not match our record. Catherine is spelled Katherine in this record. See also Memorial # 61621886, which lists Katherine (Wester) Stoffel. Her date of birth is listed as May 30, 1873, and her death date as June 1968 (no day recorded). She was also buried at Holy Rosary Cemetery at Kewaunee, Wisconsin.

Catherine (Wester) Stoffel was a homemaker.

Matthew and Catherine (Wester) Stoffel had six children:

Isabelle Stoffel

Gertrude Stoffel = William Wright

Earl Stoffel = Alfrieda Tiedtke

Raymond Stoffel = 1) Julian Keogh

2) Evelyn __________

Neomi Stoffel = George Kalcik

Lavern (John) Stoffel = Regina Shedlo

Frank Wester (1874 - 1923)

Frank⁴ Wester (John, Sr.³, Michel², Pierre¹) was born 5 September 1874 at Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, the son of John and Elizabeth (Meyer) Wester.

He died on 22 April 1923, age 48 years, at Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, and he is buried in St. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Institute, Wisconsin.

Frank Wester never married. His occupations were miscellaneous jobs and logging.

Henry Wester (1875 - 1919)

Henry⁴ Wester (John, Sr.³, Michel², Pierre¹) was born 3 May 1875 at Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, the son of John and Elizabeth (Meyer) Wester.

He died on 4 January 1919, age 43 years, at Sevastopol, _____________ County, Wisconsin, and he is buried in St. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Institute, Wisconsin.

Henry Wester never married. His occupation was logging.

John Wester, Jr. (1871 - 1970)

_______ Hoerres (18__ - 19__)

John⁴ Wester (John, Sr.³, Michel², Pierre¹) was born 5 October 1871 at Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, the son of John and Elizabeth (Meyer) Wester.

He died 21 January 1970, age 98 years, at Lily Bay, ________ County, Wisconsin, and he is buried in Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Institute, Wisconsin.

John Wester, Jr. was a cooper, carpenter, fisherman, and farmer.

He married, first, Angeline Weber on 13 November 1901 at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Institute, Wisconsin.

Angeline Weber was born 8 February 1879 at Sevastopol, Door County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Peter and Anna (Simon) Weber. She died 22 April 1922, age 43 years, at Lily Bay, _______ County, Wisconsin, and she is buried in Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Institute.

Angeline (Weber) Wester was a homemaker.

John Wester, Jr. married, second, Emma Wilke.

John and Angeline (Weber) Wester had seven children:

Edward Howard Wester = Lucille Miller

Walter John Wester = Elva Zettle

Aloysius (Ted) Wester = Amanda Haen

Maria Agnes Wester = 1) Walter Hoerres

2) Ernst Wagner

Clara Elizabeth Wester = Arnold Carmody

Celia Margaret Wester = Roland Uttech

Gertrude Luella Wester = Russel Haines

Margaretha Wester (1860 - 1864)

Margaretha⁴ Wester (Henry³, Michel², Pierre¹) was born 22 September 1860 at Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Henry and Maria (Possele) Wester. Her birth is recorded in Ozaukee County birth records, v. 2, no. 113. She was baptized at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church at Lake Church, Town of Belgium. See the baptism records of the church.

She died 15 February 1864, age four years, at Town of Belgium, and she is buried in the Catholic Cemetery at Holy Cross (?), Town of Belgium. See Ozaukee County death certificates, v. 1, no. 244.

Unknown (18__ - 19__)

Anna Wester (1862 - 1938)

Unknown married Anna Wester.

Anna Wester was born 5 November 1862 at Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Henry and Maria (Possele) Wester. According to Ozaukee County birth records, v. 2, no. 114, she was born 4 November 1862, but this record was not filed until August 1872. She was baptized at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church at Lake Church, Town of Belgium. See the baptism records of the church which say she was born "5 November".

She died in 1938, age 56 years, at Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois.

Michael Wester (1864 - 1864)

Michael⁴ Wester (Henry³, Michael², Peter¹), a twin, was born 13 August 1864 at Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Henry and Maria (Possele) Wester. See Ozaukee County birth records, v. 2, no. 120.

He died 29 August 1864, age 16 days, at Town of Belgium, and he is buried in the Catholic Cemetery at Holy Cross, Town of Belgium. See Ozaukee County death certificates, v. 1, no. 243. See also the record for Michael's twin brother, Johann.

Johann Wester (1864 - 1864)

Johann⁴ Wester (Henry³, Michael², Peter¹), a twin, was born 13 August 1864 at Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Henry and Maria (Possele) Wester. See Ozaukee County birth records, v. 2, no. 119.

He died 27 August 1864, age 14 days, at Town of Belgium, and he is buried in the Catholic Cemetery at Holy Cross. According to Ozaukee County death records, v. 1, no. 242, registered 21 August 1872, the birth and death occurred in 1871 rather than 1864, but this is a transcription error. See the preceding record for Johann's twin brother, Michael.

Ferdinand Diederich (c.1863 - c.1926)

Magdalena Wester ( 1866 - 1939)

Ferdinand² Diederich (John¹) was born about 1863 at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of John and Maria (Keenan) Diederich. His birth is not recorded in Ozaukee County birth records.

He died about 1926, age 63 years, at Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, and he is buried in the Holy Trinity Cemetery there.

He married Magdalena "Lena" Wester 17 June 1891, at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church at Holy Cross, Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. Reverend P.H. Welbes presided. Witnesses were M. Weyker, T. McLean, Mary Wester, and Flor. Diederich. The marriage is recorded in the marriage register of the church. See also Ozaukee County marriage records, v. 6, no. 1215.

Magdalena Wester was born 4 May 1866 at Town of Belgium, the daughter of Henry and Maria (Possele) Wester. Her birth is recorded in Ozaukee County birth records, v. 2, no. 115. She was baptized at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church at Lake Church, Town of Belgium. See the baptism records of the church, p. 76.

She died 13 September 1939, age 73 years, of breast cancer, at 1329 East Pryor Avenue, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, and she is buried in Holy Trinity Cemetery there. See Milwaukee County death certificates, v. 1939, no. 6101.

At the time of their marriage, Ferdinand Diederich was a moulder residing at Port Washington.

Ferdinand and Magdalena (Wester) Diederich had eight children:

Julia Diederich =John Bozdeck

William Diederich = Ella _______________

Florence Diederich = Charles Grede

Mary Diederich

Rose Diederich = Charles Colbo

Alois Diederich

John Diederich = Geraldine Bergman

Leona Diederich = William Litza

Maria Wester (1868 - 1869)

Maria⁴ Wester (Henry³, Michael², Peter¹) was born 1 July 1868 at Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Henry and Maria (Possele) Wester. Ozaukee County birth records, v. 2, no. 116, filed in August 1872, gives her date of birth as 3 June 1860 which would not be possible if the birth record for Margaretha Wester, born 22 September 1860 is correct. See Ozaukee County birth records, v. 2, no. 113. According to the baptism records of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church at Lake Church, Town of Belgium she was born 1 July 1868 and baptized 5 July 1868. Her baptism sponsors were John Nicolas Possle and Maria Mathe. See the baptism records of the church, p. 81.

She died before June 1869, age about 11 months, at Town of Belgium, and she is buried in the Catholic Cemetery at Holy Cross, Town of Belgium. There is no record of her death in Ozaukee County death records, but it is assumed that she died before Mary Wester's birth on 23 June 1869.

Nicholas Klein (1863 - 1926)

Mary Wester (1869 - 1947)

Nicholas² Klein (Jean Nicolas¹) was born 12 January 1863 at Belgium, Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Jean Nicolas and Margaretha (Mootz) Klein. According to Ozaukee County birth records, v. 2, p 771, he was born 1 January 1864, but this record is based on a birth registration filed by his father on 28 August 1872, when he registered the births of all of his children except William. According to the baptism records of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church at Lake Church, Town of Belgium, he was born 12 January 1863 and baptized 14 January 1863. His sponsors were Nicolaus Goche and Anna Michels. His birth and baptism are recorded in St. Mary’s Church records, p 64.

Nicholas Klein died 19 January 1926, age 63 years, at his home, 650 North Wisconsin Street, Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, of cancer of the stomach. He is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery at Port Washington. His death is recorded in Ozaukee County death certificates, v. 8, no. 456.

Nicholas Klein married Mary Wester 26 June 1894 at 10 o'clock at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, Town of Belgium. Reverend P.H. Welbes presided. Witnesses were John Baptist Martin, John Pirrung, Elisabeth Wester, and Anna Margaretha Klein. The marriage is recorded in the marriage register of the church. See also Ozaukee County marriage records, v. 6, no. 1538.

Mary Wester was born 23 June 1869 at Holy Cross, the daughter of Henry and Maria (Possele) Wester. She was baptized 27 June 1869 at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church at Lake Church. Her sponsors were John Nicol Posle (sic) and Maria Mathe. Her birth and baptism are recorded in St. Mary’s Church records, p. 85. Her birth is not recorded in Ozaukee County records although there is a registration dated 17 August 1872 (v. 2, no. 116) for a Maria Wester born 3 June 1860. This is probably a transcription error since the date is too close to the birth date of Margaretha Wester, who was born 22 September 1860. See Ozaukee County birth records, v. 2, no. 113. Instead, this earlier Maria Wester, according to St. Mary’s Church records, p. 81, was born 1 July 1868 and baptized 5 July 1868. Her sponsors were also John Nicolas Possle and Maria Mathe, and it is assumed that she died before the second Mary Wester was born. On the other hand, the 1870 Census of Wisconsin, v. 1, p. 27, reports a Mary Wester, age 2, in the household of Henry and Mary Wester in the Town of Belgium. Therefore, it is conceivable that there was only one Mary Wester and that the June 1869 baptism recorded on p. 85 of the church records is a duplicate of the earlier July 1868 baptism.

Mary (Wester) Klein died 2 March 1947, age almost 78 years, of shock from a strangulated ventral hernia, at St. Alphonsus Hospital, Port Washington, and she is buried next to her husband in St. Mary’s Cemetery there. Her death is recorded in Ozaukee County death records, v. 12, no. 497.

Their gravestone reads:

KLEIN

Nick

1863-1926

Mary

nee Wester

1868-1947

According to her son, Joseph, Mary Wester Klein had a very even disposition—sort of easy-going and seemed to be contented at all times. "I do not think we could have wished for a more wonderful mother nor a more easy-going father," he once wrote.

Nicholas Klein stood approximately 6 feet, 2 inches tall and had a reputation of being a very strong person. In fact, he was reputed at one time to have been the strongest man in Ozaukee County.

According to his son, Joseph, at age 16, Nicholas Klein went to work in the Wisconsin woods as a lumberjack. During the next 14 years, he saved a stake of $4,000. When he returned from the woods about 1893, he got married, became a grain speculator, and lost all his money. He opened a tavern in the Town of Belgium and operated it for three years. He then moved to Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County. When the 1900 U. S. Census was taken, the Klein family was recorded as renting a home at 195 First Street, Fond du Lac. Nicholas' occupation is listed at "tannery laborer." See National Archives microcopy T623, Roll 1788, v. 21, enumeration district 24, sheet 9.

Nicholas Klein later moved to Theresa, Dodge County, where it is believed he operated a tavern. He moved to Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, about 1902, where he became a bricklayer and stone mason. In 1905, he moved to Holy Cross.

In 1911, he moved from Holy Cross to Port Washington. The family lived on Harrison Street for about a year and then on Prospect Street for eight or nine years. On 27 February 1923, they purchased the home at 650 North Wisconsin Street from Catherine Schlim. The deed, recorded 16 March 1923, describes the property as follows:

The south 51 feet of the North 67 feet of Lots No. 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 of Block 15 Kanes Addition, and Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot No. 16 in Block No. 15 in Kanes Addition to the city of Port Washington, and running from thence East 170 feet, thence south about two feet, thence in a southwesterly direction to the east line of Lot No. 16 in Block No. 15 aforesaid 100 feet south of the place of beginning, being all that part of Lot 17, 18, 19 and 20 in said Block 15 aforesaid lying north and west of a certain ravine there being located excepting the north 16 feet therefrom.

See Ozaukee County deeds, v. 73, p 7.

For several years, Nicholas Klein worked in the produce department of Stellings Department Store at Port Washington.

When he died in 1926, he left no will. However, since the residence was owned jointly with his wife, she became the sole owner at his death. It was valued at that time, for Wisconsin inheritance tax purposes, at $5,000.

Mary Wester Klein, his widow, still owned the house when she died in 1947. Her entire gross estate was valued, for Wisconsin inheritance tax purposes, at $6,090.10. Of this, the house was valued at $5,000, and insurance proceeds and a small savings account made up the balance.

By the terms of her will dated 17 January 1939, she divided her estate in equal shares among her children except for some furniture and bedding left to two sons:

I, Mary Klein, of Port Washington, Wisconsin, do hereby make my last Will and Testament as follows, to-wit:

First, I will and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be first paid.

Second, I give, devise and bequeath to my two sons, Gilbert and Alex, the beds and bedsteads and everything belonging to said beds, which articles are now located in the so-called "summer kitchen", on my premises at Port Washington, Wisconsin, together with the building to the rear of my dwelling house, known as a "summer kitchen" or "shanty".

Third, I wish to make known that the garage building on my premises is the property of Alex Klein, who has permission to remove the same.

All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, I hereby give, devise and bequeath, share and share alike, to and among my following named children, to-wit:

Gertrude Beck, Martha Hansen, Joe Klein, Hildegarde Gagne, Alexander Klein, Gilbert Klein, Harry Klein, and Florence Gieryic, all of Port Washington, Wisconsin.

I hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint my son, Joseph Klein, executor of my last Will and Testament, without bond and with full power and authority to sell and convey any real estate I might die seized of, and to execute and deliver the proper deeds of conveyance for the same.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Port Washington, Wisconsin, this 17^th day of January, 1939.

Mary Klein (SEAL)

The above instrument was on the day of the date thereof, signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Mary Klein, as and for her last will and testament and we at her request in her presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our name as attesting witnesses thereto.

/s/___________ of Port Washington, Wisconsin

/s/___________ of Port Washington, Wisconsin

 

See Ozaukee County Court probate files 7768 and 7917.

Nicholas and Mary (Wester) Klein had eight children:

Harry Klein = Mary Anna Conrad

Gertrude Mary Klein = Charles William Beck

Martha Anna Margaret Klein = Mathias Michael Hansen

Joseph Ferdinand Klein = Lorraine Marcella Hubing

Hildegard Magdelen Klein = Adlor Joseph Gagne

Alexander John Klein = 1) Ida Anna Remich

2) Bessie Newton Craig Allwardt

Gilbert John Klein = Dorothy Marjorie Burhop

Florence Elizabeth Klein = Edward Stanley Gieryic

Margaretha Wester (1870 - 1874)

Margaretha⁴ Wester (Henry³, Michael², Peter¹) was born 23 April 1870 at Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Henry and Maria (Possele) Wester. Ozaukee County birth records, v. 2, no. 117, registered in August 1872, say she was born 24 April 1870, but according to the baptism records of the Catholic Church at Holy Cross, she was born 23 April 1870 and baptized 28 April. Her sponsors were Nicolas Martin and Margaretha Possele.

Margaretha Wester died 14 July 1874, age four years, at Town of Belgium, and she is buried in the Catholic Cemetery at Holy Cross, Town of Belgium. See the burial records of the Catholic Church at Holy Cross. There is no record of her death in Ozaukee County death records.

Michael Wester (1872 - 1965)

Anna Koehler (1876 - 1956)

Michael⁴ Wester (Henry³, Michel², Pierre¹) was born 30 March 1872 at Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Henry and Maria (Possele) Wester. Ozaukee County birth records, v. 2, no. 118, registered in August 1872, say he was born 27 March 1872. However, according to the records of Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, he was born 30 March 1872 and baptized 3 April. His sponsors were Anna Possele and Michael Wester.

Mike died 9 November 1965, age 93 years, at Sheboygan County hospital, Town of Lima, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, and he is buried in Calvary Cemetery at Sheboygan. See Sheboygan County death records, v. 86, no. 239.

Michael Wester married Anna Koehler 29 May 1900 at ________________ Roman Catholic Church at Sheboygan. Reverend D.F. Thill presided. Witnesses were John Koehler, Armande Wester, Martha Koehler, and Rosa Wester. The marriage is recorded in the marriage register of the church. See also Sheboygan County marriage records, v. 8, p 42, no. 252.

Anna Koehler was born 27 December 1876 at Berlin, Germany, the daughter of Julius and Magdalene (Pischel) Koehler. She died 31 May 1956, age 80 years, at St. Nicholas Hospital at Sheboygan, and she is buried in the Calvary Cemetery there. See Sheboygan County death records, v. 67, p 197.

Michael and Anna (Koehler) Wester had four (or three?) children:

Hildegard Wester = James Du Monthier

Maria Wester

Anthony J. Wester = 1) Regina Van Treeck

= 2) Marie Eversdyk Korlesky

Anton Wester (may be same as Anthony)

Robert Hertel (1867 - 1935)

Elizabeth Wester (1875 - 1951)

Robert² Hertel (John¹) was born 13 October 1867 at Town of Herman, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, the son of John and Mathilda (Bodenstadt) Hertel. His birth is recorded in Sheboygan County birth records, v. 11, p. 128, no. 384.

Robert Hertel died in 1935, at Spring Valley, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, and is buried in the St. Fidelis Cemetery there.

Robert Hertel married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wester 13 October 1896 at 9 a.m. at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. Reverend P.H. Welbes presided. Witnesses were Michael Wester, Paul Hertel, Rosa Wester, and Emilie Hertel. See the marriage records of the church. See also Ozaukee County marriage records, v. 6, no. 1787. In the marriage records Robert Hertel is written Hertelt.

Elizabeth Wester was born 6 June 1875 at Holy Cross, Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Henry and Maria (Possele) Wester. Her birth is not recorded in Ozaukee County birth records. According to the baptism records of Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, she was born 6 June 1875. Her sponsors were Elisab. Steinbach and (?) Wester.

Elizabeth (Wester) Hertel died 10 December 1951, age 76 years, at Spring Valley, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, and she is buried in St. Fidelis Cemetery there.

At the time of their marriage, Robert was the depot agent at Belgium.

Robert and Elizabeth (Wester) Hertel had 11 children:

Clara Hertel

Florence Hertel

Ella Hertel = Louis Christel

George Hertel = Eleanor Hauch

Henry Hertel = Louise Reuter

Esther Rosa Hertel = Edmund Brunmeier

Julia Hertel

Elsie Kathryn Hertel = Peter Schaller

Norbert Joseph Hertel

Norbert Hertel

Bernard Hertel =Betty Schwartz

John Peiffer (1865 - 1950)

Rose Wester (1877 - 1963)

John² Peiffer (Franz¹) was born 11 February 1865 at Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Franz and Catharine (Schumacher) Peiffer. See Ozaukee County birth records, v. 2, no. 164.

He died 25 October 1950, age 85 years, of acute myocardial failure, at Holy Cross, Town of Belgium, and he is buried in the Catholic cemetery there. See Ozaukee County death certificates, v. 14, no. 266.

He married Rose Wester 6 February 1906 at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church at Holy Cross. Reverend Michael Oberlinkels presided. Witnesses were Peter Peiffer and Catherine Uselding. See the marriage records of the church. Also see Ozaukee County marriage records, v. 7, no. 618.

Rose Wester was born 1 October 1877 at Holy Cross, the daughter of Henry and Maria (Possele) Wester. See Ozaukee County birth records, v. 5, no. 302. According to the baptism records of the Catholic Church at Holy Cross, she was born 1 October 1877 and baptized 3 October. The sponsors were Joann Weyker and (?) Wester. She died 26 July 1963, age 86, of a cerebrovascular accident, at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, and she is buried in the Catholic Cemetery at Holy Cross. See Ozaukee County death certificates, v. 23, no. 242.

At the time of their marriage, John Peiffer was a stone mason, residing at Holy Cross.

John and Rose (Wester) Peiffer had ten children:

Roman Peter Peiffer = Mamie J. Abel

Ervin John Peiffer = Ann Louise Burczyk

Clarence Frank Peiffer = Marcella Ann Remich

N. Milton Peiffer = Hattie J. Link

Harry Joseph Peiffer = Doris Wenzel

Aloys F. Peiffer = Eleanore Schweda

Rosalia Mary Peiffer = Albert Flehman

Norbert Nicholas Peiffer = Laverne M. Bichler

Hildegard E. Peiffer = Melvin Bremser

Evelyn Margaret Peiffer = Alex Goedde

John Wester (1879 - 1966)

Mary Ann Buchholz (1883 - 1945)

John⁴ Wester (Henry³, Michel², Pierre¹) was born 6 November 1879 at Holy Cross, Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Henry and Maria (Possele) Wester. See Ozaukee County birth records v. 6 no. 162.

He died 8 December 1966, age 87 years, at Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, and he is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery at Port Washington, Ozaukee County. His death is recorded in Sheboygan County death records, v. 88, no. 196.

John Wester married Mary Ann Buchholz 12 May 1908 at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church at Holy Cross. Reverend Michael Oberlinkels presided. Witnesses were Nicholas Wester of Holy Cross and Margareth Loewen of Dacada. See the marriage records of the church. Also see Ozaukee County marriage records, v. 8, no 59.

Mary Ann Buchholz was born 1 February 1883 at Town of Belgium, the daughter of Peter and Catherina (Loeven or Laemen) Buchholz. Her birth is not recorded in Ozaukee County birth records. She died 30 June 1945, age 62 years, of bronchial pneumonia, at Port Washington, and she is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery there. See Ozaukee County death certificates, v. 12, no. 168.

John Wester was employed at the Wisconsin Chair Company at Port Washington.

John and Mary Ann (Buchholz) Wester had one child:

Ambrose James Wester = Adeline E. Raml

Nicholas P. Wester (1881 - 1976)

Lucy Thill (1888 - 1961)

Nicholas P. ⁴ Wester (Henry³, Michael², Peter¹) was born 9 December 1881 at Holy Cross, Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Henry and Mary (Martin) Goerend Wester. See Ozaukee County birth records, v. 7, no. 140, which records this birth as an unnamed female.

He died 11 May 1976, age 95 years, at Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, and he is buried in Calvary Cemetery at Wisconsin, Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin.

Nicholas P. Wester married Lucy Thill 5 December 1910 at Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin.

Lucy Thill was born 15 May 1888 at Holy Cross, Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Jentges) Thill. Her birth is not recorded in Ozaukee County birth records. She died 5 July 1961, age 73 years, at Riverview Hospital at Wisconsin, Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin, and she is buried in Calvary Cemetery there.

They resided at 1661 First Street North, Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin.

Nicholas P. and Lucy (Thill) Wester had five children:

Evelyn Wester = Samuel M. Wright

Harvey Wester

Mildred Wester

Peter L. Uselding (1876 - 1968)

Mathilda Wester (1884 - 1945)

Peter L. ² Uselding (Nicolas¹) was born 9 December 1876 at Holy Cross, Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Nicolas and Maria (Frederici) Uselding. See Ozaukee County birth records, v. 12, no. 319 (affidavit).

He died 11 September 1968, age 92 years, of pneumonia, at Holy Cross, and he is buried in the Catholic cemetery there. See Ozaukee County death certificates, v. 27, no. 337. Also see gravestone inscription.

He married Mathilda "Tillie" Wester 17 November 1903 at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church. Reverend Michael Oberlinkels presided. Witnesses were John Uselding, Nicholas Mertes, Katie Uselding, and Rosa Mertes. The marriage is recorded in the marriage register of the church. See also Ozaukee County marriage records, v. 7, no. 350.

Mathilda Wester was born 2 June 1884 at Holy Cross, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Martin) Goerend Wester. See Ozaukee County birth records, v. 7, no. 676. She died 17 December 1945, age 61 years, of gangrenous gall bladder due to diabetes, at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, and she is buried in the Catholic Cemetery at Holy Cross. See Ozaukee County death certificates, v. 12, no. 234.

On the Uselding's marriage record, Peter is listed as a "laborer". His death certificate lists his occupation as "highway maintenance for the county highway department".

Peter L. and Mathilda (Wester) Uselding had ten children:

Eugene Nicholas Henry Uselding = Elinor Helen Hubing

Lenore Uselding = Harry Walter

Regina Uselding = Arthur Berndt

Alphons Peter Uselding = Elsie De Smith

Aloysius Nicholas Uselding = Virginia Wirth

Rosa Mary "Sally" Uselding = John Jordan

Veronica Uselding = Frank Fina

Vincent Jacob Uselding = Elsie Piepenburg

Helen Catherine Uselding = Herbert H. Woltring

Clementine Regina Uselding

Harry M. Wester (1887 - 1947)

Ida M. Tiegs (18__ - 19__)

Harry M. ⁴ Wester (Henry³, Michael², Peter¹), a twin, was born 20 July 1887 at Holy Cross, Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Henry and Mary (Martin) Goerend Wester. His birth is not recorded in Ozaukee County birth records.

He died 24 February 1947, age 59 years, of stomach cancer, at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, and he is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery there. See Ozaukee County death records, v. 12, no. 480, which is the source of information about his birth and death.

Harry M. Wester married Catherine Margaret "Kate" Besch 22 February 1915 at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church at 117 East Van Buren Street, Port Washington. Reverend Peter Holfeltz presided. Witnesses were Peter Besch and Mayme Martin. The marriage is recorded in the marriage register of the church. See also Ozaukee County marriage records, v. 8, no. 890.

Catherine Margaret Besch was born 16 December 1892 at Grafton, Ozaukee County, the daughter of Michael and Margaret Annie (Betz) Besch. Her birth is not recorded in Ozaukee County birth records. She died 4 January 1952, age 59 years, at Port Washington, and she is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery there. Her death is recorded in Ozaukee County death records, v. 15, p. 140. See gravestone inscription.

Catherine Margaret (Besch) Wester married, second, Michael H. Burton 30 September 1950 at Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana.

Michael H. Burton was born 26 March 1889 at Boltonville, Washington County, Wisconsin, the son of Michael and Volua (Geidal) Burton.

He died 30 July 1966, age 77 years, at St. Alphonsus Hospital at Port Washington, and he is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery there. His death is recorded in Ozaukee County death records, v. 25, no. 390.

After Catherine died, Michael Burton married Ida M. Tiegs.

Harry Wester was employed as a core maker at the J.E. Gilson Company at Port Washington.

Harry M. and Catherina Margaret (Besch) Wester had one child:

Viola Mathilda Wester = Leroy John Roller

Michael H. and Catherine Margaret (Besch) Wester Burton had no children.

Melchior Wester (1887 - 1960)

Mary M. Folz (1897 - 1942)

Melchior⁴ Wester (Henry³, Michel², Pierre¹), a twin, was born 20 July 1887 at Holy Cross, Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Henry and Mary (Martin) Wester. His birth is not recorded in Ozaukee County birth record. He was nicknamed "Milton" or "Millie".

He died 24 January 1960, age 73 years, at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, and he is buried in the Catholic Cemetery at Holy Cross. See Ozaukee County death records, v. 20, no. 338 and his gravestone inscription.

Melchior Wester married Mary M. Folz 9 June 1925 at Town of Holland, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. Reverend Conrad Flasch presided. Witnesses were Peter Foltz and Lenore Uselding. See Sheboygan County marriage records, v. 21, no. 195.

Mary M. Folz was born 3 November 1897 at Town of Belgium, the daughter of Anton and Annie (Loeven) Folz. Her birth is not recorded in Ozaukee County birth records. She died 5 October 1942, age almost 45 years, of breast cancer, at Town of Belgium, and she is buried in the Catholic Cemetery at Holy Cross. See Ozaukee County death certificates, v. 11, no. 519 which is the source of information about her birth, death, and parentage.

Millie Wester was a painter.

Melchior and Mary M. (Folz) Wester had three children:

Harvey Wester = 1) Ida Wallman

2) Kathryn __________

Mary Jean (Sally) Wester = Glen Zwickey

Melvin Wester

Michael Thul (1880 - 1947)

Augusta Kloth-Lenz (1883 - 1975)

Michael³ Thul (Nicolaus², John¹), was born 29 January 1880 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, the son of Nicolaus and Anna (Wester) Thul.

He died 1 October 1947, age 67 years, at Chicago, Cook County and is buried in St. Boniface Cemetery there.

Michael Thul married, first, Unknown.

Michael Thul married, second, Augusta F. Kloth-Lenz.

Augusta F. Kloth-Lenz was born 7 February 1883 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, the daughter of Fred and Louise (Kusch) Kloth. She died 15 January 1975, age almost 92 years, at Evanston, Illinois, and her ashes are interned at Oakridge Cemetery at Hillside, Illinois.

She married, first, _____________ Lenz.

Michael Thul worked for the Chicago Board of Trade. Augusta Kloth-Lenz was a homemaker.

Michael M. and Unknown Thul had ____ children:

Michael M. and Augusta (Kloth-Lenz) Thul had _____ children:

________ and Augusta (Kloth) Lenz had one known child:

Mildred Lenz = Frederick Madl

Anna Thul (1881 - 1881)

Anna³ Thul (Nicolaus², John¹), was born 28 June 1881 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, the daughter of Nicolaus and Anna (Wester) Thul.

She never married.

Anna Thul died 15 July 1881, age 17 days, at Chicago, Cook County and she is buried in St. Boniface Cemetery there.

Mathilda Francesca Thul (1884 - ____)

Mathilda Francesca³ Thul (Nicolaus², John¹), was born 27 April 1884 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, the daughter of Nicolaus and Anna (Wester) Thul.

She never married.

Mathilda Francesca Thul died __ __________ ____.

Anna Weyker (1862 - 1879)

Anna² Weyker (Michael¹) was born 14 August 1862 at Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Wester) Weyker. Her birth is recorded in Ozaukee County birth records, v. 3, no. 88, registered 3 September 1872.

She never married.

Anna Weyker died 18 April 1879, age 17 years, of scarlet fever, at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, and she is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery there. See Ozaukee County death records, v. 1, no. 785.

John Weyker (1862 - 1883)

John² Weyker (Michael¹) was born 27 August 1862 at Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Michael and Elizabeth (Wester) Weyker. His birth is recorded in Ozaukee County birth records, v. 3, no. 87, registered 3 September 1872.

He never married.

John Weyker died 13 December 1883, age 21 years.

Julia Weyker (1864 - 1869)

Julia² Weyker (Michael¹) was born 26 October 1864 at Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Wester) Weyker.

She died in childhood.

Julia Weyker died 15 July 1869, age three years, at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, and she is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery there. See Ozaukee County death records, v. 2, no. 381.

Peter Weyker (1865 - 1866)

Peter² Weyker (Michael¹) was born 8 June 1865 at Eagle Harbor, Lake Superior County, Michigan, the son of Michael and Elizabeth (Wester) Weyker. His birth is recorded in Ozaukee County birth records, v. 3, no. 82, registered 3 September 1872.

He died in infancy.

Peter Weyker died 15 January 1866, age seven months, at Eagle Harbor, and he is buried in the Catholic cemetery there. See Ozaukee County death records, v. 2, no. 261.

Nicholas John Weyker (1866 - 1955)

Marg. Mary Hein (1868 - 1927)

Nicholas John² Weyker (Michael¹) was born 27 January 1866 at Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Michael and Elizabeth (Wester) Weyker. His birth is recorded in Ozaukee County birth records, v. 3, no. 86, registered 3 September 1872. Note that Peter Weyker's birth record says he was born "8 June 1865", or approximately seven and one-half months before Nicholas John Weyker was born. This is unlikely. There is probably some error in the birth dates.

He died 26 December 1955, age 89 years, at Oconomowoc, _____________ County, Wisconsin, and he is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery at Port Washington.

He married Marg. Mary Hein 8 August, 1892 at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church at 117 East Van Buren Street, Port Washington, Ozaukee County. Reverend B. Elskamp presided. Witnesses were John P. Weyker and Eugene Schmit. The marriage is recorded in the marriage register of the church. See also Ozaukee County marriage records, v. 6, no. 1333.

At the time of their marriage, Nicholas John Weyker was a merchant at Port Washington. During his lifetime he also was a farmer.

Marg. Mary Hein was born 30 September 1868 at Port Washington, the daughter of Andrew and Margaret (Weyker) Hein. She died 16 August 1927, age 59 years, at Dousman, _______ County, Wisconsin, and she is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery at Port Washington.

Nicholas John and Marg. Mary (Hein) Weyker had five children:

Aloysius Weyker = Irene Walters

Edward Weyker

Clement Weyker = Catherine Biggs

Clare Weyker = Lawrence Engelhardt

Lawrence Weyker = 1) Miriam Corrigan

2) Barbara Sutherland

Melchior Balthazor Weyker (1868 - 1948)

Mary Schmidler (1867 - 1948)

Melchior Balthazor² Weyker (Michael¹) was born 4 February, 1868 at Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Michael and Elizabeth (Wester) Weyker. His birth is recorded in Ozaukee County birth records, v. 3, no. 85, registered 3 September 1872.

He died 30 May 1948, age 80 years, of a coronary embolism, at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, and he is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery there. See Ozaukee County death records, v. 13, no. 201.

Melchior Balthazor Weyker married Mary Schmidler on 23 September 1891 at St. Nicholas Church, Dacada, ______ County, Wisconsin.

Mary Schmidler was born 8 September 1867 at Dacada,_______ County, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Catherine (Schmit) Schmidler. She died 8 December 1948, age 81 years, at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, and she is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery at there.

He was a tavernkeeper, and she was a homemaker.

Melchior Balthazor and Mary (Schmidler) Weyker had six children:

Adelia Weyker

Alfred Weyker = 1) Marcella ______________

2) Hallie Blunt

Elizabeth (Elsie) Weyker = Jacob Thome

Milton Weyker

William Weyker = Lucine Bichler

Elmer Thomas Weyker = Helen Walus

John Peter Cloos (1862 - 1921)

Mary Weyker (1869 - 1969)

John Peter² Cloos (Gregor¹) was born 19 February 1862 at Wisconsin, the son of Gregor and ?Anna (Thomas) Cloos.

He died 1 December 1921, age 59 years, at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and he is buried in St. Joseph Cemetery at River Grove, Illinois.

John Peter Cloos married Mary Weyker 24 January 1899 at St. Michael’s church, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

Mary Weyker was born 24 November 1869 at Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Wester) Weyker. Her birth is recorded in Ozaukee County birth records, v. 3, no. 84, registered 3 September 1872.

She died 15 November 1969, age almost 100 years, at Geneva, ________ County, Illinois, and she is buried in St. Joseph Cemetery at River Grove, Illinois.

He was a policeman, and she was a homemaker.

John Peter and Mary (Weyker) Cloos had four children:

Gregory Cloos (Monsignor)

Norman Cloos = 1) Lillian Gilbert

2) Marie Bettendorf

Vincent Cloos (Monsignor)

Raymond Cloos = Florence O’Connell

John Pierre Weyker (1872 - 1953)

Mary "Mae" Wilms (1880 - 1980)

John Pierre² Weyker (Michael¹) was born 2 February 1872 at Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Michael and Elizabeth (Wester) Weyker. His birth is recorded in Ozaukee County birth records, v. 3, no. 83 registered 3 September 1872.

He died 4 September 1953, age 81 years, at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and he is buried in St. Boniface Cemetery there.

He married Mary "Mae" Wilms.

She was born 7 October 1880. She died 9 December 1980, age 100 years, at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

He was a salesman for Standard Candy Company.

John Pierre and Mary Mae (Wilms) Weyker had no children.

Bernard Boesen (1874 - 1912)

Rose Weyker (1874 - 1914)

Bernard² Boesen (Peter¹) was born 6 July 1874 at Wisconsin, the son of Peter and Margaret (Streit) Boesen.

He died 13 August 1912, age 38 years, at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and he is buried in St. Boniface Cemetery there.

Bernard Boesen married Rose Weyker.

Rose Weyker was born 12 October 1874 at Michigan, the daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Wester) Weyker. She died 11 November 1914, age 40 years, at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and she is buried in St. Boniface Cemetery there.

He was a plumber and she was a homemaker.

Bernard and Rose (Weyker) Boesen had two children:

Marcella Boesen

Herbert Boesen (Father)

Lillian Weyker (1877 - 1942)

Lillian² Weyker (Michael¹) was born 27 April 1877 at Copper Falls (Eagle Harbor?), _______ County, Michigan, the daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Wester) Weyker.

She died 19 October 1942, age 65 years, at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and she is buried in St. Boniface Cemetery there.

She never married. Lillian was a ticket agent for the Elevated Transport Company.

Michael Weyker (1878 - 1937)

Katherine Schuermann (18__ - 1953)

Michael² Weyker (Michael¹) was born 14 July 1878 at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the son of Michael and Elizabeth (Wester) Weyker. His birth is recorded in Ozaukee County birth records, v. 5, no. 410, registered 1 August 1878.

He died 1 May 1937, age 59 years, at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and he is buried in St. Boniface Cemetery there.

Michael Weyker married Katherine Schuermann.

Katherine (Schuermann) Weyker died in 1953 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and she is buried in St. Boniface Cemetery there.

He was a salesman for a candy company.

Michael and Katherine (Schuermann) Weyker had one child:

Eleanor Weyker = Frank Pachter

Frederick Ralph Farmer (1878 - 1948)

Margaret Weyker (1880 - 1957)

Frederick Ralph² Farmer (Alfred Augustus¹) was born 25 July 1878 at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, the son of Alfred Augustus and Anna (Ralph) Farmer.

He died 20 July 1948, age almost 70 years, at Evanston, ________ County, Illinois, and he is buried at Skokie, Illinois.

Frederick Ralph Farmer married Margaret Weyker on 4 October 1906.

Margaret Weyker was born 4 December, 1880 at Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Wester) Weyker. Her birth is recorded in Ozaukee County birth records, v. 7, no. 56, registered 21 June 1881. She died in 1957, age 77 years, at Evanston, _______ County, Illinois, and she is buried at Skokie, Illinois.

Frederick Ralph and Margaret (Weyker) Farmer had five children:

Mary Farmer = 1) Gardner James

2) Rothe Weigel

Martha Elizabeth Farmer = Gordon Chinnock

Margaret Farmer

Mildred Winifred Farmer = Victor Porth