Hamilton County OhArchives Biographies.....Westermann, Henry A. 1885 - 
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    Rev. Henry A. Westermann. A learned and zealous Catholic priest and an
excellent business man who understands how to direct the affairs of his parish
so as to insure material prosperity and spiritual progress, Rev. Henry A.
Westermann has also, through his kindly, sympathetic nature, won many friends
among his people, who honor and revere him. Since locating in California,
Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1916, when he was appointed pastor of St. Jerome's church,
he has been an important influence in the furthering of movements for the
advancement of religion, education, morality, and ideal citizenship, and has won
universal respect not alone among those of his own religion but of other creeds
as well. Father Westermann was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, May 9, 1885, a son of
Fred M. and Anna (Lietemeyer) Westermann, both natives of Germany. Fred M.
Westermann came to this country in 1863, and located in Cincinnati, where he
engaged in the undertaking business throughout his life, and his demise occurred
February 9, 1913. Father Westermann obtained his early education in St.
Augustine's Parochial School, of Cincinnati, and then attended St. Xavier's
college of Cincinnati, and later St. Gregory's College of Mount Washington,
Ohio. After completing his studies here, he entered Mount St. Mary's Seminary,
and was ordained there February 6, 1912. He then became assistant pastor of St.
Augustine's church, and remained in that position until he received the
appointment in September of 1916 as pastor of St. Jerome's church. This parish
was established in 1863 as a mission, and was attended by the priests from what
is now St. Mary's Seminary, from Mount Washington, Cincinnati, Ohio, and the
services were held in a house near the present church. In 1865, the church was
built and in connection with it a school, which has since been discontinued. In
1916, the parish house was purchased and remodeled, and in addition to this has
been added a Parish Hall. St. Jerome's parish includes in the neighborhood of
fifty families and the parish has accomplished much in a spiritual and material
way under the earnest leadership of their zealous and pious priest. Among
scholars, Father Westermann ranks high, for he is an earnest student and
carefully read man who keeps himself well posted upon current events. He is
sincerely loved in his parish, enjoys the fullest confidence of the members of
his church, and is accorded the highest respect by all who know him. He has a
deep sense of the high duties of his sacred trust, and the responsibilities he
has assumed in caring for the needs of those who have been intrusted to his
charge. His eloquence in the pulpit and his sincere interest in the welfare of
his people have enabled him to accomplish much that is good and heartening, and
he administered the financial affairs of the church to the advantage of that
congregation.

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