Effingham County IL Archives Biographies.....Wernsing, Henry B. 1864 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 October 20, 2011, 6:01 pm Source: See below Author: Lake City Publishing Co. HENRY BERNHARD WERNSING, County Treasurer of Effingham County, has been connected with that office for nearly twelve years either as Deputy or Principal, and in his official capacity or otherwise is widely and favorably known throughout this community. He has the honor of being a native of Effingham County, his birth having occurred in St. Francis Township, September 6, 1864. His parents, Bernhard H. and Mary A. (Vogt) Wernsing, were native-born Americans, though both were of German parentage. The paternal grandfather of our subject, John H. Wernsing, was born in Hanover, Germany, about 1803. He married Elizabeth Huckmann, of the same country, and with his family, consisting of three sons and two daughters, emigrated to America. His children were: John Henry, Jr., Frederick, Herman, Kate (now the wife of Henry Eggerman, of Teutopolis) and Theresa, now deceased, who was the wife of Henry Hartup, of Teutopolis. After crossing the broad Atlantic, the grandfather settled in Cincinnati, Ohio, and there the family circle was increased by the birth of a son, Bernhard H. In order to support his family, Mr. Wernsing secured employment in a foundry as engineer, where he worked until 1850. He then removed to Effingham County, Ill., where he resided until his death, which occurred on the 25th of February, 1876. His son, Bernhard H. Wernsing, the father of our subject, was a graduate of St. Francis College, of Effingham County, and became one of the early teachers of this county. He has been twice married, his first wife being Miss Anna Vogt, who died in June, 1876. They had a family of seven children, as follows: Kate, now the wife of Bernard Remme, a farmer of St. Francis Township, Effingham County; Elizabeth, wife of William Ordner, of Teutopolis; Henry B., whose name heads this sketch; John, now a resident of Louisiana; Sophia, wife of J. H. Castleman, a merchant of Effingham; Frank, at home; and one child who died in infancy. For his second wife, Mr. Wernsing married Miss Elizabeth Miller, their union being celebrated in May, 1881. Unto them have been born four children. Mr. Wernsing, Sr., has been the County Treasurer of Effingham County for seven years. He is a farmer by occupation, and now owns a valuable farm of one hundred and sixty acres in St. Francis Township, where he now resides. Henry B. Wernsing, whose name heads this sketch, grew to mature years upon his father's farm. His primary education, acquired in the common schools of the neighborhood, was supplemented by study in St. Joseph's College, of Teutopolis. In the year 1881, he became Deputy County Treasurer under his father and served in that capacity until Mr. Wernsing, Sr., retired from the office, after which he became Deputy to the incoming Treasurer, Mr. Thoele, and served as such until his election to the office of County Treasurer in the fall of 1890. lie entered upon his duties on the first Monday of December of that year, and is the present incumbent. He was elected and served as City Treasurer of Effingham for the year 1889. In his political affiliations, Mr. Wernsing is a supporter of the Democracy, and socially, he belongs to Venice Lodge No. 168, K. P. His long experience in the County Treasurer's Office has made him familiar with its duties, and he has proved a most competent and faithful official. He well deserves representation in this volume, for he has spent his entire life in Effingham County, and is widely and favorably known as a man of sterling worth. Additional Comments: Extracted from: Portrait and Biographical Record of Effingham, Jasper and Richland Counties Chicago: Lake City Publishing Co. 1893 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/effingham/bios/wernsing1637gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ilfiles/ File size: 4.3 Kb