Jacob J. Westermann and Gertrude McLaughlin

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Husband Jacob J. Westermann ^{1 2}

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           Born: 5 Jul 1857 - Millerstown (Chicora), Donegal Twp, Butler Co, PA 3
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         Father: Henry L. Westermann (1823-1885) 1 2
         Mother: Mary B. Fetzer (1832-1871/1872) 1 2 4

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       Marriage: 1889 3

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Wife Gertrude McLaughlin ³

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         Father: John McLaughlin (      -      ) 3
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Children

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1 M Jacob J. Westermann ³

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General Notes: Husband - Jacob J. Westermann

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He was reared in his native town, and was educated in the public schools. In 1875 he entered the Normal College, at Lebanon, Ohio, where he was graduated in 1879. Returning to Millerstown, Pennsylvania, he formed a partnership with his brother, Charles J., and embarked in merchandising. They came to have the largest department store in Millerstown and one of the largest in the county. They carried a complete stock of dry goods, carpets, and boots and shoes. They were also extensive oil producers, both in the Millerstown field and in Ohio.
The family were members of the German Lutheran church, and politically, Mr. Westermann was a stanch Democrat.

1 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 317.

2 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 965.

3 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 966.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D, A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People, Vol. IV (New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1908), Pg 56.