Biographical Sketch of Samuel Westheimer, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** Samuel Westheimer was born in Germany, March 18, 1833, and with an older brother came to the United States in the fall of 1848, settling first in New York City. He remained there four years, learning the tinner's trade. In 1852, he moved to the interior of the state, where he took charge of a large manufacturing business, managing it for several years. He came to St. Joseph, Missouri in 1859, and embarked in the grocery trade, for which he subsequently substituted the liquor business. In this, as well as all other of his enterprises, he has been very successful. He has been elected for several terms Council- man of the Third Ward, where he has gained much distinction for his superior judgement in the difficult duties entrusted to him. He has also held the important position of President of the Jewish congre- gation for three terms, a marked evidence of his character for intelligence among the Israelites of the city. Mr. Westheimer is the architect of his own fortune. Recognized as self reliant, honest and capable, no man in St. Joseph enjoys a fairer record. He was married to Johanna Haas, of Chicago, Illinois, in April, 1866. They have eight children living: Yetta, Helen, Bettie, Sonora, Benny, Ophelia, Blanche and Junietta. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================