Re: [Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] Help With Wabash Tank Car ID
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My family’s name was originally Weustefelt. My grandfather changed it during WW1 in order to get a job. – Al Westerfield
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From: Tim O'Connor
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2019 9:28 PM To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] [RealSTMFC] Help With Wabash Tank Car ID
Years ago I was very surprised to learn that German Americans are the largest "ethnic group" in the USA. About 1/6 of Americans are descended from Germans, and many more than Irish or English or African descendants. But yeah, WWI sent their pride underground where it has mostly remained...
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2015/02/05/the-silent-minority
On 3/18/2019 11:32 PM, Tony Thompson wrote: > Johannes wrote: > >> being a German, I would be interested what exactly was german in that company. "Just" a German immigrant as a (co-)founder? > The founder was of German heritage. Before WW I, German heritage was a source of pride in the U.S. > > Tony Thompson
-- *Tim O'Connor* *Sterling, Massachusetts*
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