“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


WILLIAH HERBST, tailor, Fifth Ward, Dodge Co.; born in 
Mecklenburg, Germany, Jan. 5, 1837; came to America in 1851; located 
in New York City; remained there until 1852; then came to Watertown; 
commenced learning the tailor’s trade in Germany when only 14 years of 
age; has continued to work at the same business ever since.  He was 
married in Watertown to Paulina Roder March 5, 1856; she was born in 
Silesia; they have had nine children; lost five; the living are Paul, 
Robert, Priscilla and Emma; those who have died were named William, 
Calvin, Emil, Willie and Eddie.  Mr. Herbst has been a member of the 
School Board; he is a member and one of the trustees of the Evangelical 
Reformed Church.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)