Bio: Werheim, George (1881) 
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Surnames: Werheim, Kickbusch, Meyer, Paulus

----Source: The History of Northern Wisconsin (Marathon County, Wis.) 1881, page 568

GEORGE WERHEIM, proprietor of planing mill and sash, blind and door factory, Wausau, was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Jan. 6, 1834, and came to America in 1852, living in New York City about one year and a half; then in Chicago until 1856, when he came to Wisconsin and engaged in business as a carpenter and builder until 1872; when he built a planing mill with F. W. Kickbusch, continuing with him until the Fall of 1880. In the Spring of 1881, he built his present planing mill, employs about forty men and manufactures sash, doors, blinds and molddings. Mr. Werheim has been City Marshal, Under Sheriff, Alderman and Village Trustee. He is City Treasurer and has held that position for four terms. He was married in Chicago, in June, 1855, to Theresa Meyer, who died in August, 1877, leaving five children — Emma, Theresa, Philip, Mary and George. He was married in December, 1877, to his present wife, Elizabeth Paulus, who was born in Prussia. They have two children — Mallie and Louis. Mr. Werheim is a member of the A. O. U. W., and Sons of Hermann.