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

 

 

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