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After living in Cincinnati for 2 years, Ernst enlisted in the Union Army (83rd Regiment "Greyhound Unit" at Cincinnati). He was discharged 24 July 1865. He was 5'4" tall, fair complexion, gray eyes and light hair.124

1870 not found

1880 Indiana, Dubois County, Cass Township, E.D. 162, page 4 (taken 3 June 1880)
dwelling 30, family 33
Werremeyer, Ernest, white, male, age 35, husband, married, farmer, born Prussia, parents born Prussia
--------------, Louise, white, female, age 31, wife, married, keeping house, born Indiana, parents born Prussia
--------------, Carrie, white, female, age 9, daughter, single, born Indiana, parents born Prussia
--------------, Jame ?, white, female, age 6, daughter, single, born Indiana, parents born Prussia
--------------, Anna, white, female, age 4, daughter, single, born Indiana, parents born Prussia
--------------, Daniel, white, male, age1, son, single, born Indiana, parents born Prussia
Feldwish, Ernest, white, male, age 16, nefue [sic], single, tending school, born Indiana, parents born Prussia
Werremeyr, Henry, white, male, age 18, servant, single, farm laborer, born Indiana, parents born Prussia

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, Dubois County, Cass Township, E.D. 41, sheet 6S, stamped page 61 (taken 19, 20, 21 January 1920)
dwelling 123, family 127
Werremeyer, Ernst, head, male, white, age 76, married, imm 1860, naturalized, born Germany, parents born Germany
---------------, Minnie, wife, female, white, age 62, married, born Ohio, father born Germany, mother born Indiana
family 128
Tormohlen, Harry, head, rents, male, white, age 23, married, born Indiana, parents born Indiana, teamster
-------------, Amelia, wife, female, white, age 26, married, born Indiana, father born Germany, mother born Indiana

--------------deceased

Clippings from Collection of Nancy Ratay
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....


Dies After a Long Illness
Ernst Werremeyer, pioneer and substantial figure and farmer of Holland community, passed away after a long illness.
Holl, June 2 - Ernst Werremeyer was born in Ladbergen, Prussia, Germany, Oct. 25, 1843. He came to America in 1860, and settled in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he lived two years. Hearing the call of his adopted country he enlisted in the Eighty-third Ohio regiment and served in the Civil war three years - from 1862 to 1865. Receiving an honorable discharge he went back to Cincinnati. After a brief period he came to Holland.
Mr. Werremeyer was united in marriage to Louise Schulte in January 1870, and settled on a farm near Holland. To this union eight children were born, four of whom died. In 1866 his companion was taken. In 1887 he again married taking to wife Minnie Stork of Stenday. [sic] Two [sic] this union three children were born. Five children preceded the father in death - three passing away in infancy.
In his youth Mr. Werremeyer united with the Methodist church and became a true and active member, serving many years as a trustee and steward.
In the fall of 1899 he moved from his farm to Holland to spend his remaining days. he was a sufferer for many years of a hardening of the arteries -resulting in several apoplectic strokes and making him bedfast the last year. he bore his suffering with patience - never complaining.
He departed this life May 15, 1921, at the age of 77 years and 7 months, and leaves to mourn his sorrowing widow, six children - five daughters and four [sic] sons, - Prof. D. W. Werremeyer of Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Arthur Johnston of La Porte; Mrs. Anna Kunz and Mrs. Alvert Fenneman of Huntingburg; Mrs. August Weitkamp and Mrs. Harry Tormohlen of Holland, and fourteen grandchildren.
Rev. Gerhard Koch of the Evangelical Association, Huntingburg, and August Wibbeler, assisted at the service.

Last Will and Testament of Ernest Werremeyer
In the Name of the Benevolent Father of All;
I, Ernest Werremeyer, of Dubois County, Indiana, do make and publish this my last will and testament; It is my will that my just debts and all charges be paid out of my estate.

Item 1: I give and device [sic] to my beloved wife, Wilhelmina Werremeyer, in lien [sic] of her interest in my land a one-third part of the farm consisting of one hundred and ten acres, on which now resides Danile [sic] Finke, being situated in Cass township, Dubois County, Indiana, also one third part of the lots and dwellings in which reside, situated in the Town of Holland, Indiana, also one third part of all personal property that I may be in possession of at the time of my decease.
Item 2: I give and device [sic] all of the remaining two thirds part of my real estate, together with the two thirds part of my personal property that I may be in possession of at the time of my decease to my daughter, Carrie Finke, to my daughter, Jennie Weitkamp, to my daughter Anna Kunz, to my daughter, Matilda Fenneman, to my son Daniel W. Werremeyer, to my daughter Lydia Werremeyer, to my daughter, Amelia Werremeyer, and to my grand Daughter Edna Werremeyer, share and share alike.
If however, my grand daughter, Edna Werremeyer, should die before she becomes the age of twenty one years, and leaving no childrens [sic] living, then the share of the said property above deviced [sic] and bequeathed to my grand daughter is hereby deviced [sic] and bequeathed to my son Daniel W. Werremeyer, to my daughter, Carrie Finke, to my daughter, Jennie Weitkamp, to my daughter, Anna Kunz, to my daughter Matilda Fenneman, to my daughter, Lydia Werremeyer, to my daughter Amelia Werremeyer, share and share alike.
Item 3: I do hereby nominate and appoint my son Daniel W. Werremeyer, executor of this my last will and testiment [sic].
I do hereby revoke all former will [sic] by me made.
In testimony hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 14th day of July, in the year of 1914.
Ernest Werremeyer, seal
Signed and acknowledged by said testator Ernest Werremeyer, as his last will and Testament in our presence, and signed by us at his request in his presence.

Witnesses: Daniel Reutepohler, John A. Erne

State of Indiana
County of Dubois
Before me, Chas. H. Bartley, C. of D.C., personally came Daniel Reutepohler one of two subscribing witnesses to the foregoing last will and testiment [sic] of Ernest Werremeyer, late of Dubois County, Indiana, deceased, and being duly sworn on his oath says that he was present of the execution of said last will; that the same was duly executed; that at the time of the execution thereof, said testator was of full age to device [sic] his property, of sound mind and not under coercion or restraint; that said testator requested John A. Erne and this affiant to sign said will as witnesses thereto, which they accordingly did in the presence of said testator and in the presence of each other as subscribing witnesses thereto.
Daniel Reutepohler,
Subscribed and sworn before me this 31 day of May, 1921.
Chas. H. Bartely, Clerk
State of Indiana County of Dubois; SS I, Chas., H. Bartley, Clerk of the Dubois Circuit Court of Dubois County, State of Indiana, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing last will and testiment [sic] of Ernest Werremeyer, late of Dubois County, State of Indiana, was this day admitted to probate and record, and the proof thereof duly made by Daniel Reutepohler, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto said will together with such proof, have been duly recorded in Will Record No. 6, page 462 in this office
Witness my hand and seal of said Court this 31 day of May, 1921.
Chas., H. Bartley, Clerk of D.C.C.