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      William H. Osterwisch was also known as Wilhelm.      William H. Osterwisch, son of Christian Osterwisch and Charlotte (?), was born in May 1860 in Germany.^1,3 Conflicting evidence placed his birth in 1862 (Immigration Passenger List).²
     William H. Osterwisch immigrated along with Christian Osterwisch and Charlotte (?) on 19 June 1871 at Clinton County, Illinois, traveling in steerage on the Steamship Hermann out of Bremen.²

     William H. was a clerk in a store in 1880.⁴ He and Christian H. Osterwisch lived in 1880 at 1600 Hebert Street in St. Louis, Missouri, (with L. D. Timermann).⁴ William H. Osterwisch and Christian H. Osterwisch were shown as neighbors on the 1880 U.S. census; both were boarding with L. D. Timermann.⁴
     William was enumerated on the 1880 U.S. Census of St. Louis, Missouri, where he was listed as a single 20-year-old male born in Prussia as were his parents. He was a boarder in the household of L. D. Timermann (no known relationship).⁴ He lived in 1889 at 1501 Cass Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri.³ He and Augusta Biermann obtained a marriage license on 28 March 1889 at Recorder of Deeds, St. Louis, Missouri.³
     William married Augusta Biermann, daughter of Gottlieb Biermann and Catherine Maria "Kate" Brune, on 28 March 1889 at Missouri. ceremony performed by J. Jonas, Pastor.³ William H. Osterwisch lived in 1890 at 1609 Hogan in St. Louis, Missouri.⁵
     William H. was a salesman in 1900.⁶
     Augusta and William H. Osterwisch lived in 1900 at 2116 Alice Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri. Residing with them were, their children Adele and William.⁶
     William is a head of household on the 1900 U. S. Census for Missouri as "William Osterwich" listed as a married 40-year-old male born in Germany as were his parents, he had been married for 11 years, could read, write and speak english and owned ahome free of mortgage. He immigrated to thje United States in 1870. Other documentation states his immigration was in 1871.. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Augusta, his son William G., his daughter Adele L..⁶
     William H. was a tea and coffee salesman in 1910.⁷
     Augusta and William H. Osterwisch lived in 1910 at 2025 Fair Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri. Residing with them were, their children Adele and William.⁷
     William is a head of household on the 1910 U. S. Census for Missouri as "William Osterwish" listed as a married 49-year-old male born in Germany as were his parents. He immigrated in 1871, was naturalized, could read and write and was renting a home.. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Augusta, his son William G., his daughter Adele L..⁷
     William died on 27 May 1918.^8,1,9 His obituary was published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on 29 May 1918.⁹ His obituary stated:

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     His funeral service was held on 30 May 1918 at from residence, 4566 Fair avenue, St. Louis, Missouri.⁹ He was buried on 30 May 1918 in St. Peter's Cemetery in Normandy, St. Louis County, Missouri.¹⁰

     
     Robert married Dorothy L. (?).^2,3

          Paul Tomasovic, son of George Tomasovic and Katerina Gulon, was born on 11 March 1911 in Missouri.^1,2 Paul Tomasovic and George Tomasovic were twins.² Paul Tomasovic was orphaned in 1917. He was raised at the Lutheran Orphans Home in Des Peres, Missouri.²
     He lived with his parent, George, in 1918 at 1040 Emmet Street in St. Louis, Missouri.³
     Paul was enumerated as an orphan with John L. Tomasovic, as "Paul Tomasovich", on the 1920 U.S. Census in the Lutheran Orphan Home, Des Peres, St. Louis County, Missouri, listed as an eight-year-old boy born in Hungary as were his parents.⁴
     Paul is an inmate on the 1930 U. S. Census for Lutheran Orphan Home, Missouri, listed as an 18-year-old male born in Missouri, both of his parents were born in Germany..⁵
     Paul Tomasovic graduated from St. Paul's College at Concordia, Lafayette County, Missouri, in 1932.² He graduated in 1936 from St. Louis, Missouri, Concordia Theological Seminary.²
     Paul was serving in the Lutheran ministry from 1937 to 1940. He was stationed at Emmetsburg, Iowa, Kansas City, Missouri and Gadsden, Alabama.²
     Paul married Violet M. Martin, daughter of Jacob Martin and Marie (?), in 1938 at Markus Lutheran Church, St. Louis, Missouri.^2,6
     Paul Tomasovic began military service in 1941 as a military chaplain.²
     During World War II, he traveled across Europe from Normandy to the Elbe with the ground forces.²
     Paul Tomasovic was released from active military duty in 1946. To continue his education.² He attended at Washington University, Clayton, St. Louis County, Missouri, in 1946.²
     Paul Tomasovic began military service in 1947 again serving as a chaplain. He served for 28 years, attaining the rank of Colonel.²
     In the early 1950's he was known as the 'Flying Parson' because he covered some 50 small unites scattered over Europe, Africa and the Middle East.²
     He was the Air Force Chief of Chaplains in South East Asia.² Violet and Paul Tomasovic lived at Air Force Village I in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.²
     Paul died on 19 November 2004 in Missouri at age 93.² His obituary was published on 24 November 2004. His obituary stated:

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     His funeral service was held on 26 November 2004 at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.² He was buried on 26 November 2004 in Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.²

          Lorraine (?) was born on 7 November 1913.¹
     Lorraine married George Tomasovic, son of George Tomasovic and Katerina Gulon, circa 1931.¹ At the time of his death in 1956, George and Lorraine resided at 1134 Vinetta Drive in Des Peres, St. Louis County, Missouri.² Her husband, George Tomasovic, died on 16 January 1956 at age 44. She was the informant on his death certificate.^1,2
     Lorraine died in January 1978 at age 64.¹ She was buried in January 1978 in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in Des Peres, St. Louis County, Missouri.³

Lorraine Tomasovic Tombstone.³

          Bernard Volmert, son of Henry Volmert and Elisabeth Goedde, was born on 24 June 1779 in Wadersloh, Kreis Warendorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.¹
     Bernard married Elisabeth Linteler, daughter of Friederich Luetke Linteler and Anna Margaretha Koch, on 8 November 1808 at Saint Margaretha Katholisch Kirch, Wadersloh, Kreis Warendorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.¹
     Bernard died on 8 September 1838 in Germany at age 59.¹

          Elisabeth Linteler, daughter of Friederich Luetke Linteler and Anna Margaretha Koch, was born on 12 December 1778 in Wadersloh, Kreis Warendorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.¹
     Elisabeth married Bernard Volmert, son of Henry Volmert and Elisabeth Goedde, on 8 November 1808 at Saint Margaretha Katholisch Kirch, Wadersloh, Kreis Warendorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.¹

     
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Marriage: Bernard Volmert to Elisabeth Linteler on 8 November 1808.¹
Marriage: Herman W. Volmert to Gertrude Ost on 28 October 1846.²

     
     Friederich married Anna Margaretha Koch.¹

     
     Anna married Friederich Luetke Linteler.¹

          Henry Volmert was born circa 1755.¹
     Henry married Elisabeth Goedde circa 1770 at Westfalen, Germany.¹

          Elisabeth Goedde was born circa 1755.¹
     Elisabeth married Henry Volmert circa 1770 at Westfalen, Germany.¹

          Gerhard Anton Volmert, son of Henry Volmert and Elisabeth Goedde, was born on 8 December 1809 in Wadersloh, Kreis Warendorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.¹

          Joannes Henricus Volmert, son of Henry Volmert and Elisabeth Goedde, was born on 13 October 1812 in Wadersloh, Kreis Warendorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.¹
     Joannes married Maria Elizabeth Schellbrinck on 26 October 1841 at Saint Margaretha Katholisch Kirch, Wadersloh, Kreis Warendorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.¹
     Joannes died on 25 October 1847 at age 35.¹

          Maria Elizabeth Schellbrinck was born circa 1812.¹
     Maria married Joannes Henricus Volmert, son of Henry Volmert and Elisabeth Goedde, on 26 October 1841 at Saint Margaretha Katholisch Kirch, Wadersloh, Kreis Warendorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.¹

          Hermannus Volmert, son of Henry Volmert and Elisabeth Goedde, was born on 29 March 1816 in Wadersloh, Kreis Warendorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.¹

          Anna Catherine Volmert, daughter of Henry Volmert and Elisabeth Goedde, was born on 7 June 1818 in Wadersloh, Kreis Warendorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.¹
     Anna married Johann Bernard Ruthmann on 12 November 1839 at Katholisch Church, Oelde, Westfalen, Germany.¹

          Johann Bernard Ruthmann was born circa 1818.¹
     Johann married Anna Catherine Volmert, daughter of Henry Volmert and Elisabeth Goedde, on 12 November 1839 at Katholisch Church, Oelde, Westfalen, Germany.¹

     
     Arnoldus married Gertrudis Huncke.¹

     
     Gertrudis married Arnoldus Henricus Liborious "Lambert, Lamberty" Ost.¹

     
     Sacred Heart Catholic Church (Rich Fountain, MO) is located in Rich Fountain, Osage County, Missouri.
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Marriage: Herman W. Volmert to Elizabeth Schmitt on 26 November 1894.^1,2

          Henry Holtmeyer was born on 28 September 1845 in Westphalia, Osage County, Missouri.¹
     Henry married Maria Magdalena "Helena, Lena" Volmert, daughter of Herman W. Volmert and Gertrude Ost, on 27 October 1868 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Westphalia, Osage County, Missouri.¹

     
     Minnie married Bernard F. Volmert, son of Herman W. Volmert and Gertrude Ost.¹      Minnie Kolb was born circa 1869.¹

          John Volmert, son of Henry Joseph Volmert and Christina Mohr, was born in 1880.¹
     John died on 23 September 1880.¹

          Lambert Volmert, son of Henry Joseph Volmert and Christina Mohr, was born circa 1880.¹
     Lambert died on 22 March 1891.¹