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Westheimer (Samuel) Reminiscences, 1914Entry/Object ID
AM1992.57.13Scope and Content
Reminiscences of Samuel Westminster, 1914
Westheimer came to the US at age 15½. He learned the tinner's trade. He took charge of the tin shop in Middleberg, New York. He quit the tin trade. He later bought a horse and a peddler's wagon. This work continued until 1857. He went to Terre Haute, Indiana and worked in retail Dry Goods.
Pikes's Peak ores were discovered and St. Joseph was becoming the principal outfitting place, He came to St. Joseph, in March 1859.
In St. Joseph he started a retail grocery business on Frederick Avenue.
Later he went to Tennessee and remained there until spring buying cotton.
He then returned to St. Joseph and started in the wholesale grocery business on Felix Street, in which business he continued until 1869. In March 1870, he started into the wholesale liquor business, which business is in full force at this writing, August, 1913.Lexicon
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Westheimer Wholesale Liquours, Westheimer Whosale Grocery, Westheimer FamilyRelationships
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Samuel WestheimerPerson or Organization
Westheimer, Ferdinand
