WERTHMAN, Frank - 1914

WERTHMAN, TINKER, SCHULTE

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HISTORY OF
Cherokee County
IOWA
VOLUME II
ILLUSTRATED
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY
1914
by Thomas McCulla

FRANK WERTHMAN.

Frank Werthman, engaging in general framing and stockraising upon one hundred and ninety acres of excellent land in Pilot township, was born in Westphalia, Prussia, Germany, May 3, 1863. He is a son of Frank Werthman, also a native of Prussia, where he followed farming until his death.

Frank Werthman acquired his education in the public schools of Westphalia and afterward learned the carpenters trade, following it until 1883. In that year he came to the United States and, locating in Delaware county, New York, turned his attention to farming. From Delaware county he moved to St. Louis,

Missouri, following the carpenters trade there until 1886, when he came to Rock township, this county, settling upon a farm. At the end of two years he moved to Alvord, Iowa, and was there connected with the mercantile business until 1894. He then returned to Rock township and resumed his agricultural pursuits with which he has since been connected. On the ist of March, 1905, he bought one hundred and ninety acres in Pilot township and has since made his home upon the property, engaging in general farming and stockraising. He raises corn, oats and other cereals, and keeps a number of cattle and hogs, both branches of his activities being important and profitable.

On the 2d of June, 1894, Mr. Werthman married Miss Frances tinker, a daughter of Theodore and Frances (Schulte) Unker of Rock township. The parents are natives of Germany and came to the United States in 1892, locating in Cherokee county, where they have since resided. Mr. and Mrs. Werthman have seven children: Catherine, Mary, Theodore, Joseph, Minnie, Annie and Frank.

Mr. Werthman is a member of the Roman Catholic church and in politics votes independently, supporting men and measures rather than parties. In his business dealings he has been straightforward and reliable, enjoying the full confidence and regard of those with whom he has been associated, and he well deserves mention in this volume as a worthy and representative citizen of Cherokee county.