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     Lillian May Werntz was born on 5 February 1878 at Lanark, Carroll Co., IL; daughter of James Oliver and Agnes Henderson (Campbell) Werntz. She married George Harrison Sword, son of Samuel Sword and Anna Catherine Long, after June 1900. Lillian May Werntz died on 6 November 1943 at Cook Co., IL, at age 65. She was buried in November 1943 at Oakland Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL, Findagrave #154158255.

     Charles C. Werst was born in April 1871 at Auglaize Co. (probably), OH.¹ He was the son of Philip Werst and Laura Elizabeth Swigart.¹

     Ella M. Werst was born in September 1881 at Auglaize Co. (probably), OH.¹ She was the daughter of Philip Werst and Laura Elizabeth Swigart.¹

     Philip Werst was born in September 1844 at Ohio.¹ He married Laura Elizabeth Swigart, daughter of Jacob Swigart and Julia Ann Bubp, circa 1870 at Auglaize Co. (probably), OH, Eight children born, four living as of 1900 census.¹

     Eva Jane Rebecca Wert was born on 12 December 1875 at Lebanon Co., PA. She married Elias Henry Miller circa 1898. Eva Jane Rebecca Wert died on 11 April 1926 at Schuylkill Co., PA, at age 50.

     Barbara J. Werth was born circa 1922 at Montana.¹ She was the daughter of William Edward Werth and Jeannette Ida McFarlin.¹

     Bogardus Werth was born on 22 October 1922 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, WW II draft registration. He was the son of James R. Werth and Pauline Hungerford Bogardus. Bogardus Werth married Jane Madison Slaughter, daughter of Robert Carroll Taylor Slaughter and Lucy Lawrence Lyne, on 12 August 1950 at Orange Co., VA. Bogardus Werth died on 10 April 2005 at age 82. He was buried in April 2005 at Saint Thomas Episcopal Church Gardens, Isle of Hope, Chatham Co., GA, Findagrave #78329285.

     Edward Carl Werth was born on 21 August 1859 at Germany.^2,3 He married Mary Elfring circa 1894.^1,2 Edward Carl Werth died on 4 September 1942 at age 83.

     James R. Werth was born on 3 January 1886. He married Pauline Hungerford Bogardus on 29 April 1913 at Schenectady Co., NY. James R. Werth died on 24 June 1959 at age 73. He was buried in June 1959 at Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA, Findagrave #86293403.

     Philip A. Werth was born circa 1927 at Montana.¹ She was the daughter of William Edward Werth and Jeannette Ida McFarlin.¹

     Robert M. or N. Werth was born circa September 1925 at Montana.¹ He was the son of William Edward Werth and Jeannette Ida McFarlin.¹

     William Edward Werth was born on 18 April 1896 at Watertown, Codington Co., SD, location per marriage record.^1,2 He was the son of Edward Carl Werth and Mary Elfring.¹ William Edward Werth began military service World War I, Cpl., 110 Trans. Corps. He married Jeannette Ida McFarlin, daughter of John Plin McFarlin and Emmeline Haidee de Bree, on 20 April 1920 at Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., MT.¹ William Edward Werth lived in 1926 at 1051 North Ewing Street, Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., MT. Occupation: Boiler maker, steam railroad in 1930.² He died on 18 January 1948 at age 51. He was buried in January 1948 at Forestvale Cemetery, Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., MT.

     William H. Werth was born in 1920 at Montana.¹ He was the son of William Edward Werth and Jeannette Ida McFarlin.¹

     Frederick Karl Werthner was born on 12 December 1894 at Zindorf bei Nuremberg, Germany. He married Bertha Alice Yoder, daughter of Jocelyn Z. Yoder and Phebe Ellen Tallman, on 31 December 1926. Frederick Karl Werthner died in June 1983 at age 88. He was buried in 1983 at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C..

     Nellie Cora Werts was born on 21 October 1888 at Iowa. She married Fred Clarence McCleary on 3 March 1909 at Greenville, Clay Co., IA. Nellie Cora Werts and Fred Clarence McCleary were divorced on 26 January 1932 at Denver Co., CO. Nellie Cora Werts died on 6 April 1955 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 66. She was buried in April 1955 at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #116578321.

     David Maurice Wertz was born on 7 October 1863 at Quincy Twp., Franklin Co., PA. He married May Bonebrake Oller, daughter of Elder Jacob Franklin Oller and Elizabeth Bonebrake. David Maurice Wertz died on 19 March 1940 at Franklin Co., PA, at age 76.

     Elizabeth Wertz married Calvert N. Ellis. Elizabeth Wertz was born circa 1890 at Franklin Co., PA. She was the daughter of David Maurice Wertz and May Bonebrake Oller.

     Mary N. Wertz was born on 16 June 1913 at Lineboro, Carroll Co., MD.¹ She married Charles Thomas Brilhart. Mary N. Wertz died on 25 March 2012 at Hanover, York Co., PA, at age 98

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Mary N. Brilhart, of Hanover, formerly of Manchester, MD, died March 25, 2012. She was the wife of the late C. Thomas Brilhart.

Born June 16, 1913, in Lineboro, she was the daughter of the late J. Samuel and Ellen Wentz Wertz.

Years ago, she worked at North Carroll School in the cafeteria. She had also worked at the Lineboro Post Office and Baugher's Restaurant.

Mrs. Brilhart was a charter member of the North Carroll Senior Center and a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Manchester, MD. She enjoyed square dancing, card clubs, gardening, painting, quilting, and spending time with family.

She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Merl and Evonne Brilhart of Hanover, and Robert and Louise Brilhart of Hanover; her grandchildren and spouses, Todd and Lisa Brilhart, Ted and Beverly Brilhart, Dirk and Christine Brilhart, Lisa and Matthew Cleveland, and Jill Brilhart; and her seven great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her siblings, Merl Wertz, Grace Martin, Jessie Wertz, Ellen McGrew, and Carrie Elseroad.

The family will receive friends 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. March 29, 2012, at Eckhardt Funeral Chapel, Manchester, MD, where a funeral service will be 10 a.m. March 30. Interment will be in St. David's Cemetery, Hanover.

She was buried in March 2012 at Saint Davids Church Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., PA, Findagrave #87465711.

     Elizabeth Werwhan married Charles D. Vaughn.

     Adam Rinewalt Judson Wesler was also known as "Judson".² He was born on 19 November 1842 at Miami Co. (probably), OH.¹ He was the son of Elijah F. Wessler and Mary Barbara Rinewalt.¹ Adam Rinewalt Judson Wesler began military service on 6 August 1862 Union Army. He died on 1 July 1864 at Kennesaw, Cobb Co., GA, at age 21 Killed in the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain.

     Charles Henry Wesler was also known as "Harry". He was born on 7 January 1886 at Neosho, Newton Co., MO, 1900 census shows Nebraska.¹ He was the son of Joseph Pennypacker Wesler and Anna Newton.¹ Charles Henry Wesler died on 3 January 1943 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 56. He was buried in January 1943 at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Neosho, Newton Co., MO, Findagrave #27481891.

     Helen Josephine Wesler was born on 2 June 1899 at Newton Co., MO.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Pennypacker Wesler and Anna Newton.¹ Helen Josephine Wesler married Jacob Monroe Gish, son of Samuel Milton Gish and Elizabeth Adeline Smith, on 19 February 1923. Helen Josephine Wesler lived in April 1930 at Lincoln Twp., Dickinson Co., KS.² She lived in April 1940 at Lincoln Twp., Dickinson Co., KS.³ She died on 5 June 1954 at Hidalgo Co., TX, at age 55. She was buried in June 1954 at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Neosho, Newton Co., MO, Findagrave #25290500.

     Joseph Pennypacker Wesler was born on 6 September 1844 at Miami Co., OH, The "1" in 1841, in the 1900 census entry, was an error -- all other censuses are consistent with an 1844 birth year, as is the family Bible page posted online. DLB 2012.^1,2,3 He was the son of Elijah F. Wessler and Mary Barbara Rinewalt.¹ Joseph Pennypacker Wesler began military service Co. D, 94th Ohio Infantry, Union Army. Occupation: Journeyman mason in 1870 at Tippecanoe (Tipp City), Miami Co., OH.⁴ He lived in 1870 at Tippecanoe (Tipp City), Miami Co., OH.⁴ He married Anna Newton circa 1873, 7 children born to the marriage, 6 living as of 1900 census.^5,3 Joseph Pennypacker Wesler lived in 1880 at Beatrice, Gage Co., NE.⁵ Occupation: Bricklayer in 1880 at Beatrice, Gage Co., NE.⁵ He lived between 1900 and 1920 at Ripley Avenue, Neosho, Newton Co., MO.^3,6 Occupation: Bricklayer on 1 June 1900 at Neosho, Newton Co., MO.³ He lived in April 1910 at Neosho, Newton Co., MO.⁶ He died on 13 July 1921 at Neosho, Newton Co., MO, at age 76. He was buried in July 1921 at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Neosho, Newton Co., MO, Findagrave #8135428.

     Judson Elijah Wesler was born on 16 November 1879 at Beatrice, Gage Co., NE.^1,2 He was the son of Joseph Pennypacker Wesler and Anna Newton.¹ Judson Elijah Wesler lived in April 1940 at South West, Barton Co., MO, living with niece Mary Johnston's family.³ He died on 14 September 1951 at Mindenmines, Barton Co., MO, at age 71. He was buried in September 1951 at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Neosho, Newton Co., MO, Findagrave #27481791.
Note: Did not marry.

     Laura Catherine Wesler was also known as "Katie". She was born on 20 December 1878 at Gage Co. (probably), NE, per 1900 census, or 1877 per headstone.^2,1 She was the daughter of Joseph Pennypacker Wesler and Anna Newton.² Laura Catherine Wesler died on 12 January 1956 at Neosho, Newton Co., MO, at age 77. She was buried in January 1956 at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Neosho, Newton Co., MO, Findagrave #27485316.

     Mary Amelia Wesler was born on 1 January 1876 at Beatrice, Gage Co., NE.^1,2 She was the daughter of Joseph Pennypacker Wesler and Anna Newton.¹ Mary Amelia Wesler married William P. Johnston circa 1901 at Newton Co. (probably), MO, this marriage based on circumstantial data only -- Mary Johnston is the only "Mary" in Missouri in the 1910 census, who was born in 1876 in Nebraska, and had both parents born in Ohio, and was married after the 1900 census. DLB 2012.³ Mary Amelia Wesler lived in April 1930 at Southwest Twp., Barton Co., MO.⁴ She died on 23 December 1958 at age 82. She was buried in December 1958 at Nashville Cemetery, Nashville, Barton Co., MO, Findagrave #100506774.

     Mary Catherine Wesler was also known as "Katie". She was born in 1848 at Miami Co. (probably), OH.^1,2 She was the daughter of Elijah F. Wessler and Mary Barbara Rinewalt.¹ Mary Catherine Wesler married Abijah Washington Miles, son of Wade William Miles and Mary Tucker, on 7 January 1867 at Tippecanoe (Tipp City), Miami Co., OH, Ceremony by Rev. W. A. Welsher. Mary Catherine Wesler died on 21 February 1880 at Tippecanoe (Tipp City), Miami Co., OH. She was buried in February 1880 at Maple Hill Cemetery, Tippecanoe (Tipp City), Miami Co., OH, Findagrave #54624026.

     Ruth Rinewalt Wesler was born on 25 March 1882 at Beatrice, Gage Co., NE.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Pennypacker Wesler and Anna Newton.¹ Ruth Rinewalt Wesler lived in April 1930 at Southwest Twp., Barton Co., MO, Unmarried, living with sister Mary Johnston's family.² She lived in April 1940 at Lincoln Twp., Dickinson Co., KS, Umarried, living with sister Helen Josephine Gish's family.³ She died on 25 September 1969 at Abilene, Dickinson Co., KS, at age 87. She was buried in September 1969 at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Neosho, Newton Co., MO, Findagrave #22869743.

     Sarah Rinewalt Wesler was born on 24 February 1841 at Miami Co. (probably), OH.¹ She was the daughter of Elijah F. Wessler and Mary Barbara Rinewalt.¹ Sarah Rinewalt Wesler died on 30 November 1859 at Tippecanoe (Tipp City), Miami Co., OH, at age 18. She was buried in December 1859 at Lost Creek Cemetery, Casstown, Miami Co., OH, Findagrave #17016871.

     Harry C. Wesner was born in April 1890 at Washington Co. (probably), IN.¹ He was the son of William E. Wesner and Cora E. Hall.¹ Harry C. Wesner married Elsie Anderson, daughter of Ulysses Perry Anderson and Dora Ella Wilson, on 27 August 1924. Harry C. Wesner lived in April 1930 at 513 16th Street, Bedford, Lawrence Co., IN.² He lived in April 1940 at 513 16th Street, Bedford, Lawrence Co., IN.