WERNIMONT

The Breda Centennial Book, Older Days Renewed, pageS 127 & 129

John Wernimont was born February 6, 1833. He came to America from Hobcheid, Luxembourg, as a young man. Family tradition relates that he reached Chicago, ran out of money, and was unable to find a job because he had no trade. So he outfitted himself with a trowel and mortar, splashed white pants, and became a mason. He made his way to Dubuque and lived there for some time.

On May 28, 1872 he took out a contract with Iowa Railroad Land Company for 160 acres of land now owned by Albert Wernimont. The land was purchased on May 1, 1875. He was married to Anna Peters and their children were: Nicholas, Mary, William G., Wendelin, Theodore, Anna, and John Anthony.

William G. Wernimont married Catherine Waltz. They were the parents of fourteen children: John, George, Anton, Helen, Ben, Christine, Rose, Joe, Teresa, Albert, Josephine, Mary, Barbara, and Ray. William Wernimont served as a county supervisor from 1925 to 1928.

Submitted in June 2001 by Anita Henning - Lemon Grove, CA