Biographical Sketch of Frederick Wortmann, Franklin County, Missouri >From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888. ********************************************************************** Frederick Wortmann, merchant, of Beemont, is the son of Herman and Mary (Weaver) Wortmann, both natives of Westphailia, where they grew up, married and reared a family of six children, three sons and three dau- ghters. The father was a farmer by occupation, and died in the old country at the age of fifty-five. The mother afterward married Peter Quest, who also died in Germany. In 1858 the mother came to America, and died in St. Louis at the age of sixty-six. Our subject was born in the year 1862, and received his education in Germany. In 1853 he sail- ed to America, landing at New Orleans at the end of seventeen weeks. At the end of a month he reached St. Louis, and, after working at the cooper's trade for about two years spent the next three years on a farm in St. Charles County. In 1859 he came to Franklin County, locating on his farm, and eight years later built a good storehouse at Beemont, and engaged in merchandising. In connection with this he also owns 200 acres of good land. In 1856 he married Miss Catherine Grose, who bore him six children: Caroline, Sophia, Anna, Henry, William and Frederick. In 1869 his wife died, and he afterward married Mrs. Henrietta Flott- mann. He is now living with his third wife, Christina Gaupp, who bore him one child, a daughter, named Lizzie. During the war Mr. Wortmann served in Company I, of enrolled militia, for some time, and later in Capt. Cleves company of Cavalry. He is a Republican in his political views, and a member of the Evangelical Church, of which his wives were also members. ==================================================================== 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: Joe Miller Penny Harrell ====================================================================