Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
NameLydia Henrietta WERREMEYER 
Burial29 Mar 1975, Rose Hill Burial Park Hamilton, Ohio24
OccupationNurse, Mother of 2 children
EducationBethesda Nurse’s Training in Cincinnati
ReligionGerman Methodist
FatherErnst Conrad WERREMEYER (1843-1921)
MotherWilhelmina Carolyn STORK (1857-1925)
Spouses
MemoDr. Verity
Death3 Jul 1964, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio19
Burial7 Jul 1964, Rose Hill Burial Park Hamilton, Ohio20
FatherGeorge Herbert JOHNSTON (1857-1922)
MotherAnna Catherine Julia FRIESE (1870-1922)
ChildrenJames George (1920-2002)
Ruth Lydia (1927-2022)
Notes for Lydia Henrietta WERREMEYER
Lydia Henrietta Werremeyer was born to immigrant Ernst Werremeyer and his second wife Minnie in 1891. German was spoken in the family, although she did not remember much in her adult years. The documents from the church the family went to in Holland, Indiana were in German.
Inspired by her half-brother, Dan’s college graduation, Lydia left rural Indiana to go to Cincinnati to study nursing at Bethesda Hospital in Cincinnati. She received her nursing degree 9 May 1916. When the United States entered World War I she was stationed at Camp Shelby near Hattiesburg, Mississippi. During her war service she was also stationed at the Base Hospital at Camp Travis, Texas and the Base Hospital at Hancock, Georgia. She was relieved from active duty 7 March 1919, but remained a reserve nurse. She was not discharged, therefore, no discharge papers.
She met her future husband, Arthur Johnstone, at Camp Shelby. He was in the 38th Infantry Division which trained there. This unit was dispersed during the war and Art was assigned to Co. I 53rd Pioneer Division.They were married after the war in Huntingburg, Indiana, in a double wedding with Lydia’s sister, Amelia and her fiancé Harry Tormohlen.
It was not until some years after the war that she was given an Army rank of Lieutenant. This then qualified her to receive the bonus awarded veterans of the war sometime in the 1930s. My aunt Ruth remembers that her mother was excited about this and got a bicycle for Ruth. She was awarded the World War I Victory Medal.
During World War II she returned to nursing duties helping out in LaPorte so other nurses could help with the war. When Art became ill after his stroke, the couple moved to Cincinnati to live near their daughter, Ruth. Lydia lived with her daughter after Art died until she also died during her sleep in 1975.
Her profile and information were accepted for the Women in the Military Service to America Memorial located at the entrance of Arlington Cemetery, charter member #359457. She is also listed in The Official Roster of Ohio Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in the World War, 1917-18.
Inspired by her half-brother, Dan’s college graduation, Lydia left rural Indiana to go to Cincinnati to study nursing at Bethesda Hospital in Cincinnati. She received her nursing degree 9 May 1916. When the United States entered World War I she was stationed at Camp Shelby near Hattiesburg, Mississippi. During her war service she was also stationed at the Base Hospital at Camp Travis, Texas and the Base Hospital at Hancock, Georgia. She was relieved from active duty 7 March 1919, but remained a reserve nurse. She was not discharged, therefore, no discharge papers.
She met her future husband, Arthur Johnstone, at Camp Shelby. He was in the 38th Infantry Division which trained there. This unit was dispersed during the war and Art was assigned to Co. I 53rd Pioneer Division.They were married after the war in Huntingburg, Indiana, in a double wedding with Lydia’s sister, Amelia and her fiancé Harry Tormohlen.
It was not until some years after the war that she was given an Army rank of Lieutenant. This then qualified her to receive the bonus awarded veterans of the war sometime in the 1930s. My aunt Ruth remembers that her mother was excited about this and got a bicycle for Ruth. She was awarded the World War I Victory Medal.
During World War II she returned to nursing duties helping out in LaPorte so other nurses could help with the war. When Art became ill after his stroke, the couple moved to Cincinnati to live near their daughter, Ruth. Lydia lived with her daughter after Art died until she also died during her sleep in 1975.
Her profile and information were accepted for the Women in the Military Service to America Memorial located at the entrance of Arlington Cemetery, charter member #359457. She is also listed in The Official Roster of Ohio Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in the World War, 1917-18.
Obituary notes for Lydia Henrietta WERREMEYER
LaPorte Herald-Argus, March 27, 1975
Lydia Johnstone
Mrs. Lydia H. Johnstone, 83, of 2575 Urmston Ave., Hamilton, Ohio, died at 9 a.m. today at her daughter’s residence after an illness of 1 1/2 years.
She was born Sept. 5, 1891 in Holland, Ind. to Ernest and Minnie (Stork) Werremeyer and had lived most of her life in LaPorte.
She was married Oct. 1, 1919 in Holland, Ind. to Arthur Johnstone who died July 3, 1964.
She was a member of the Lindenwald United Methodist Church; the Alpha Circle; United Methodist Women’s Association; and she graduated from the Ethesda [sic] School of Nursing.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Robert J. Dreske of Hamilton, Ohio; one son James Johnstone of Denver, Col,; one sister Mrs. Amelia Tormohlen of Evansville, Ind,; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Webb Funeral Home in Hamilton, Ohio with Rev. Virgil Hair officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park, Hamilton.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Friday.
Lydia Johnstone
Mrs. Lydia H. Johnstone, 83, of 2575 Urmston Ave., Hamilton, Ohio, died at 9 a.m. today at her daughter’s residence after an illness of 1 1/2 years.
She was born Sept. 5, 1891 in Holland, Ind. to Ernest and Minnie (Stork) Werremeyer and had lived most of her life in LaPorte.
She was married Oct. 1, 1919 in Holland, Ind. to Arthur Johnstone who died July 3, 1964.
She was a member of the Lindenwald United Methodist Church; the Alpha Circle; United Methodist Women’s Association; and she graduated from the Ethesda [sic] School of Nursing.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Robert J. Dreske of Hamilton, Ohio; one son James Johnstone of Denver, Col,; one sister Mrs. Amelia Tormohlen of Evansville, Ind,; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Webb Funeral Home in Hamilton, Ohio with Rev. Virgil Hair officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park, Hamilton.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Friday.
Census notes for Lydia Henrietta WERREMEYER
1900 Indiana, Dubois County, Cass Township, E.D. 38, sheet 3A, stamped page 46, (taken 6 June 1900)
dwelling 40, family 41
Werremeyer, Ernst W., head, white, male, Oct 1843, age 57, married for 13 years, born Germany, parents born Germany, imm 1858, naturalized, farmer
---------------, Minnie C. wife, white, female, Aug 1857, age 42, married for 13 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living, born Ohio, father born Germany, mother born Indiana
---------------, Frank L., son, white, male, Aug 1888, age 11, single, born Indiana, father born Germany, mother born Ohio
---------------, Lydia H., daughter, white, female, Sep 1891, age 8, single, born Indiana, father born Germany, mother born Ohio
sheet 3B
---------------, Amelia E., daughter, white, female, Nov 1893, age 6, single, born Indiana, father born Germany, mother born Ohio
1910 Indiana, Dubois County, Cass Township (western part), E.D. 43, sheet 2A, stamped page 56 (taken 16 & 18 April 1910 by Albert Fenneman)
dwelling 31, family 34
Werremeyer, Ernst, head, male, white, age 66, married twice, this for 23 years, born Germany, parents born Germany, imm 1860, Naturalized, no work
---------------, Minnie, wife, female, white, age 52, married once for 23 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living, born Ohio, father born Germany, mother born Indiana
---------------, Frank, son, male, white, age 21, single, born Indiana, father born Germany, mother born Ohio, teamster, freight
---------------, Lydia, daughter, female, age 18, single, born Indiana, father born Germany, mother born Ohio
---------------, Amelia, daughter, female, white, age 16, single, born Indiana, father born Germany, mother born Ohio
1920 Indiana, LaPorte County, Center Township, 5th Ward, LaPorte City, E.D. 127 sheet 3B, line 92, film T625-447 (taken 11 Jan 1920)
702 C Street, dwelling 78, family 80,
Johnstone, Arthur, head, male, white, age 25, married, born, Illinois, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois, factory laborer
Johnstone, Lydia, wife, female, white, age 27, married, born Indiana, father born Germany, mother born Ohio
1930 Indiana, LaPorte County, LaPorte, Center Township, Ward 2, Block 2, E.D. 7, sheet 9B, line 54 , film T626-603 (taken 10 Apr 1930)
302 K Street, dwelling 204, family 241
Johnstone, Arthur P., head, renting $25/mo., male, white, age 36, married at age 26, born Illinois, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois, fireman, City Fire Dept., served in WWI
------------, Lydia, wife, female, white, age 38, married at age 28, born Indiana, father born Germany, mother born Ohio
------------, James, son, male, white, age 9, single, born Indiana, father born Illinois, mother born Indiana
------------, Ruth, daughter, female, white, age 3, single, born Indiana, father born Illinois, mother born Indiana
1940 Indiana, La Porte County, Center Township 2nd Ward, E.D. 46-8, sheet 10B
1505 Lincolnway, dwelling 226, rents, $25
Johnstone, Arthur, head, male, white, age 46, married, 1 year of high school, born Illinois, in same house in 1935, fireman for city
-------------, Lydia, wife, female, white, age 48, married, 4 years high school, born Indiana, in same house in 1935
-------------, James (ab), son, male, white, age 19, single, 1 year college, born Indiana, in same house in 1935
-------------, Ruth, daughter, female, white, age 13, single, 7th grade, born Indiana, in same house
dwelling 40, family 41
Werremeyer, Ernst W., head, white, male, Oct 1843, age 57, married for 13 years, born Germany, parents born Germany, imm 1858, naturalized, farmer
---------------, Minnie C. wife, white, female, Aug 1857, age 42, married for 13 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living, born Ohio, father born Germany, mother born Indiana
---------------, Frank L., son, white, male, Aug 1888, age 11, single, born Indiana, father born Germany, mother born Ohio
---------------, Lydia H., daughter, white, female, Sep 1891, age 8, single, born Indiana, father born Germany, mother born Ohio
sheet 3B
---------------, Amelia E., daughter, white, female, Nov 1893, age 6, single, born Indiana, father born Germany, mother born Ohio
1910 Indiana, Dubois County, Cass Township (western part), E.D. 43, sheet 2A, stamped page 56 (taken 16 & 18 April 1910 by Albert Fenneman)
dwelling 31, family 34
Werremeyer, Ernst, head, male, white, age 66, married twice, this for 23 years, born Germany, parents born Germany, imm 1860, Naturalized, no work
---------------, Minnie, wife, female, white, age 52, married once for 23 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living, born Ohio, father born Germany, mother born Indiana
---------------, Frank, son, male, white, age 21, single, born Indiana, father born Germany, mother born Ohio, teamster, freight
---------------, Lydia, daughter, female, age 18, single, born Indiana, father born Germany, mother born Ohio
---------------, Amelia, daughter, female, white, age 16, single, born Indiana, father born Germany, mother born Ohio
1920 Indiana, LaPorte County, Center Township, 5th Ward, LaPorte City, E.D. 127 sheet 3B, line 92, film T625-447 (taken 11 Jan 1920)
702 C Street, dwelling 78, family 80,
Johnstone, Arthur, head, male, white, age 25, married, born, Illinois, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois, factory laborer
Johnstone, Lydia, wife, female, white, age 27, married, born Indiana, father born Germany, mother born Ohio
1930 Indiana, LaPorte County, LaPorte, Center Township, Ward 2, Block 2, E.D. 7, sheet 9B, line 54 , film T626-603 (taken 10 Apr 1930)
302 K Street, dwelling 204, family 241
Johnstone, Arthur P., head, renting $25/mo., male, white, age 36, married at age 26, born Illinois, father born Ohio, mother born Illinois, fireman, City Fire Dept., served in WWI
------------, Lydia, wife, female, white, age 38, married at age 28, born Indiana, father born Germany, mother born Ohio
------------, James, son, male, white, age 9, single, born Indiana, father born Illinois, mother born Indiana
------------, Ruth, daughter, female, white, age 3, single, born Indiana, father born Illinois, mother born Indiana
1940 Indiana, La Porte County, Center Township 2nd Ward, E.D. 46-8, sheet 10B
1505 Lincolnway, dwelling 226, rents, $25
Johnstone, Arthur, head, male, white, age 46, married, 1 year of high school, born Illinois, in same house in 1935, fireman for city
-------------, Lydia, wife, female, white, age 48, married, 4 years high school, born Indiana, in same house in 1935
-------------, James (ab), son, male, white, age 19, single, 1 year college, born Indiana, in same house in 1935
-------------, Ruth, daughter, female, white, age 13, single, 7th grade, born Indiana, in same house
Notes for Arthur Paul & Lydia Henrietta (Family)
Holland People Participate in Double Wedding
Special to The Independent
Holland, Ind., Oct 2, – A double wedding occurred at Huntingburg, Wednesday afternoon, at four o’clock in which three people of our little city played a prominent part – they were the two brides and one of the grooms. The two happy couples untied in marriage were, Miss Lydia Werremeyer of this place to Mr. Arthur Johnstone of Laporte, Ind., and Miss Amelia Werremeyer to Mr. Harry J. Tormohlen, both of this place. The young people drove to the county seat in the afternoon to secure their marriage licenses and on their way home drove to Huntingburg and were married at four o’clock, by Rev. Charles Miller, at the Main Street M.E. parsonage. After the ceremony they repaired to the brides’ home at this place where a splendid wedding supper was enjoyed, only the immediate relatives being present.
Both brides are the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Werremeyer, of this place and are well known and highly respected young ladies. Mrs. Tormohlen has always made her home in Holland with her parents, and she and her husband will continue to make their home there. She was prettily attired in a dress of blue taffeta.
Mr. Tormohlen is a son of Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Tormohlen, and is employed in the factory of Henry Werremeyer. He is an industrious and energetic young man.
Mrs. Johnstone wore a becoming dress of blue serge. She is a trained nurse and during the world war enlisted in the Red Cross service for service in this country only, and served in various camps. It was while doing work in the camp at Hattiesburg, Miss., that she met Mr. Johnstone, then in the U.S. army and their friendship continued until it has culminated in their marriage Wednesday.
Mr. Johnstone is a splendid young man and has just recently been honorably discharged from the U.S. army after service overseas. His is in business in Laporte, Ind. to which place he and his bride will go Friday to make their future home.
Special to The Independent
Holland, Ind., Oct 2, – A double wedding occurred at Huntingburg, Wednesday afternoon, at four o’clock in which three people of our little city played a prominent part – they were the two brides and one of the grooms. The two happy couples untied in marriage were, Miss Lydia Werremeyer of this place to Mr. Arthur Johnstone of Laporte, Ind., and Miss Amelia Werremeyer to Mr. Harry J. Tormohlen, both of this place. The young people drove to the county seat in the afternoon to secure their marriage licenses and on their way home drove to Huntingburg and were married at four o’clock, by Rev. Charles Miller, at the Main Street M.E. parsonage. After the ceremony they repaired to the brides’ home at this place where a splendid wedding supper was enjoyed, only the immediate relatives being present.
Both brides are the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Werremeyer, of this place and are well known and highly respected young ladies. Mrs. Tormohlen has always made her home in Holland with her parents, and she and her husband will continue to make their home there. She was prettily attired in a dress of blue taffeta.
Mr. Tormohlen is a son of Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Tormohlen, and is employed in the factory of Henry Werremeyer. He is an industrious and energetic young man.
Mrs. Johnstone wore a becoming dress of blue serge. She is a trained nurse and during the world war enlisted in the Red Cross service for service in this country only, and served in various camps. It was while doing work in the camp at Hattiesburg, Miss., that she met Mr. Johnstone, then in the U.S. army and their friendship continued until it has culminated in their marriage Wednesday.
Mr. Johnstone is a splendid young man and has just recently been honorably discharged from the U.S. army after service overseas. His is in business in Laporte, Ind. to which place he and his bride will go Friday to make their future home.