Wertman, Emanuel bio

EMANUEL WERTMAN
Biography

transcribed by Sheryl McClure

from Portrait and Biographical Album of Washington, Clay and Riley Counties, Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1890

EMANUEL WERTMAN. The parents of this gentleman were Daniel and Mary B. (Oswald) Wertman, both natives of Lehigh County, Pa. In that county they were married and from there removed to Columbia County, where they lived for several years. Later they removed to Niagara County, N.Y., where they died. They had a family of twelve children, of whom our subject was the ninth in order of birth.

Emanuel Wertman was born in Columbia County, Pa., Nov. 27, 1821. He was twelve years old when his parents removed to New York State, where he grew to manhood on his father's farm. He continued to reside in Niagara County, until about twenty-six years old, and during the years spent there learned the trade of wagon making. From that county he removed to Erie County, where he followed his trade and made his home until 1854. He then removed with his family to Bureau County, Ill., and for a few months lived in the town of Princeton. He then bought a farm in Westfield Township, that county, and occupied it until 1859, when he sold out, and came West. Arriving in Kansas while it was still a Territory, he settled in Douglas County, where he remained until the spring of 1861. He then changed his location to Washington County, and has since been a resident on section 33, Farmington Township. He has given his attention wholly to farming and has made excellent improvements upon the 160 acres of land which he owns. He is an enterprising farmer and is carrying on his occupation successfully.

During his residence in Erie County, N.Y., Mr. Wertman was united in marriage with Miss Lucy A. Huntington. The ceremony took place Oct. 3, 1850, at Williamsville. Her parents were Abel H. and Lucy A. (Jones) Huntington, who were natives of New England, and after their marriage settled in Erie County, N.Y., where they both died. They had a family of five children, of whom Mrs. Wertman was the eldest. Her birth took place Sept. 26, 1823. Mr. and Mrs. Wertman have become the parents of three children: Moses, who married Miss Sarah Prithro; Elizabeth, now the wife of William H. Love; and Grierson.

Mr. Wertman is a believer in the principles of the Republican party and never fails to cast his vote for the candidates in whose hands be believes the interests of the country will be best advanced. The intelligence which Mr. Wertman manifests, and the sterling qualities of character which he possesses are properly appreciated by his friends and fellow citizens, who give him the respect he so well deserves.

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