Unknown Newspaper, probably Huntingburg Independent, clipping copy black at
end
Well Known Citizen and Veteran Passes
Away
Special to The Independent
Holland, Ind., June 3 -- Ernest Werremeyer, of
this place, well-known citizen and a veteran of the civil war, died
at his home Wednesday night of last week of hardening of the arteries
after an illness of over a year's duration. The funeral services
were held Saturday afternoon at the German M.E. church, Rev. Dangel,
the pastor officiating, assisted by August Wibbeler a special friend
of the deceased and Rev. Gerhardt Koch of Huntingburg, a veteran of
the civil war.
Mr. Werremeyer was born at Ladbergen kreis Tecklenburg, Preussen, Germany, October 25, 1843 and was 77 years and 7 months of age at the time of his death. In 1860 he came to America settling in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he remained for two year when he heard his country's call and enlisted in the 83rd Ohio Regiment serving until the close of the war. During the war he took part in several engagements under General Thomas, among which was the siege of Vicksburg. After he had been honorably discharged he returned to Cincinnati where he remained for awhile longer, coming to the vicinity of Holland and engaging in farming.
In January 1870 he was united in marriage with Miss Louise Schulte, of this vicinity, and they settled on a farm just west of Holland. Eight children were born to this union, four of whom preceed the father in death. The surviving ones are Prof. D. W. Werremeyer of Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. August Weitkamp of Holland; Mrs. Anna Kunz and Mrs. Albert Fenneman of Huntingburg.
In 1886 his companion was taken from his side, and in 1887 he united in a second marriage with Miss Minnie Stork of Stendal who survives him. Three children were born to this union of whom two survive - Mrs. Arthur Johnstone of LaPorte, Ind., and Mrs. Harry Tormohlen of Holland.
In the autumn of 1899 he retired from farming and removed to Holland to reside where he has lived ever since.
In January 1867 under the preaching of Rev. J. H. Lukemeyer he united with the Methodist church....