Fifth Generation


50. Hermann August Friedrich WESTPFAHL23 was born on 18 June 1858 in Schonwalde, Kreis Stolp, Pommern (Pomerania) Province, Preussen (Prussia).3,8,9 He appeared in the census in June 1880 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.14 He was a "Farm Laborer" in the household of John and Louise Liebke. (His surname was listed as "Westfeldt.") He emigrated in 1880 from Preussen (Prussia).8,24 Hermann was Lutheran on 26 November 1883 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.25,26 when he became a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.8 His occupation was listed as "Farmer." He appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.24 He and his wife were living in their residence at 1010 McLean Avenue.

Hermann August Friedrich WESTPFAHL and Emilie Wilhelmine "Amelia" ROSENOW were married on 13 March 1883 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.9,15,27 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. (His surname is spelled "Westpfahl.") Emilie Wilhelmine "Amelia" ROSENOW, daughter of Wilhelm Friedrich ROSENOW and Albertine Ernestine Wilhelmine MARQUARDT, was born on 16 December 1860 in Kannenberg, Kreis Saatzig, Regierungsbezirk Stettin, Pommern (Pomerania) Province, Preussen (Prussia).8,9,28 She was christened on 25 December 1860 in Kannenberg, Kreis Saatzig, Regierungsbezirk Stettin, Pommern (Pomerania) Province, Preussen (Prussia).28 She emigrated in 1882 from Preussen (Prussia).8,24 (The 1900 Census listed her year of emigration as 1882; it was listed as 1883 in 1920.) Amelia appeared in the census in 1900 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.8 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.24

Hermann August Friedrich WESTPFAHL and Emilie Wilhelmine "Amelia" ROSENOW had the following children:

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Anna Maria WESTPFAHL was born on 31 January 1884 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.9,25 She was baptized on 31 January 1884 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.9 She was born on 31 January 1884.29 Anna died on 20 June 1898 at the age of 14.30 She died on 20 June 1898 at the age of 14 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.29 She was buried on 22 June 1898 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.29 in the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery. Anna was buried in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.30 in the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery.

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Karl Wilhelm August "Carl" WESTPFAHL.

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Luella Minna Alwine WESTPFAHL was born on 2 May 1889 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.25,31,32 She was baptized on 26 May 1889 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.33 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Adrian Township, Monroe County, WI.8