Marguerite Sylvester and Herman Helm Veerhusen
HERMAN HELM VEERHUSEN was born in 1890,456 and died December 23, 1936 in Manhattan, New York, New York.8876 He is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin.456
He married MARGUERITE SYLVESTER on October 11, 1915 in Stoddartsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania,6028, 8877 daughter of SARA CUNNINGHAM STULL and GEORGE SYLVESTER. She was born January 31, 1889 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,4653 and died December 26, 1962.456 She is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin.456
Marriage Announcements and News
Wilkes-Barre Record, October 12, 19158877
WEDDING AT STODDARTSVILLE
The Maples Setting For Pretty Autumn Ceremony—Miss Margaret Sylvester Bride of Herman Veerhusen
The Maples at Stoddartsville was the scene of a pretty autumn wedding yesterday afternoon, when Miss Marguerite Sylvester became the bride of Herman H. Veerhusen of New York City. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. W. Mowatt of Thornhurst at 2 o'clock in the east reception room, the scene of the wedding of the bride's mother.
A liberal and artistic arrangement of autumn foliage throughout the spacious rooms of the stately colonial home made a charming setting for the ceremony, and the crisp, sunny weather enhanced the beauty of the occasion.
To the strains of the Lohengrin march the bride entered the room on the arm of her brother, Ned Sylvester of New York City. Paul Pleiss of Chicago, was best man. The ring ceremony was used. The bride wore a smart tailored suit of midnight blue and velvet Gainsboro hat, and carried roses and lilies-of-the-valley.
Following an informal reception luncheon was served. Mr. and Mrs. Veerhusen left for Chicago and Madison, Wis., accompanied to Wilkes-Barre in motors by a number of the guests. After the wedding journey they will be at home in an apartment at 541 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. The bride is a niece of Misses Laura and Loulie Stull, of the Maples.
Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Stamford, Brooklyn; Paul Pleiss, Chicago; Mrs. A. P. Sharp and Miss Dorothy Sharp, Williamsport; Miss Mabel E. Hanley, George and Francis, Plumley, Philadelphia; J. W. Carey, Cora S. Carey, Wenonah, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stull, Miss Helen Stull, Wyncote; Carroll Bickelhaupt, John Kingsley Livingston, William Hohenstein Cushman, New York City; Mr. and Mrs. E. Sylvester and children, New York City; Mrs. A. C. Martin, St. Louis; C. F. Warner, Blakeslee; Mrs. P. L. Kinney, Miss Cora Hanna, Stoddartsville; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Stull, Alaska; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stull and son, Mr. and Mrs.Leslie Ryman, Mrs. F. C. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. T. Archer Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Laning Harvey, Wilkes-Barre; Frederick G. Johnson, Dorranceton.
Obituaries
Brooklyn Times Union, December 24, 19368876
H. H. VEERHUSEN, STEEL AIDE, DIES
Ex-Telephone Official Served in Several Capacities During World War.
Herman Helm Veerhusen, 46, of 83-19 35th ave., Jackson Heights, died yesterday after an operation for appendicitis in the Flower-Fifth Ave. Hospital, Manhattan. He was the assistant to Edward R. Stettinius, jr., chairman of the finance committee of the U. S. Steel Corporation.
Mr. Veerhusen started his business career with the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, engaging in rate studies for the department of operation and engineering. During the World War the company put his services at the disposal of the American Red Cross, in its reorganization at Washington. Later he went to Tours, France, on a special Army assignment.
Released from service after the Armistice at the request of the Postmaster General, he was assigned to the joint committee of the government and telephone companies. relating to the nation-wide rate adjustments. In 1919 Mr. Veerhusen became president of the Lithoprint Company, and in 1922 he returned to the telephone company.
Five years later he became assistant to the general manager of the General Motors Export Company, and later was appointed finance manager for the Far East Division. In 1931 he became a member of the general manager's staff. The next year he joined the Solvay Sales Corporation and was placed in charge of market research, sales and budgetary expense control. He went to the steel corporation in November, 1935.
Mr. Veerhusen was a member of Psi Upsilon fraternity and of Tay Beta Pi, honorary engineering society.
Surviving are his wife, Marguerite Westover Veerhusen, and a son, Robert H. Veerhusen, and two stepson, Robert W. and Edward H. Hawksmoor.
The funeral was to be held today from the Hallett Homestead, Northern Blvd. and 147th st., Flushing, with funeral services taking place Saturday at 11 A. M. in the home of Mr. J. C. Ford, Maple Bluff, Madison, Wisconsin.
Muscatine Journal, December 27, 19629723
MARGUERITE SYLVESTER
Mrs. Marguerite Sylvester, 73, died at 7:40 p.m. Wednesday at Riverview Heights nursing home after an extended illness. She had been a Muscatine resident the past three years, living most of her life in New York City.
Mrs. Sylvester was born Jan. 31, 1889, at Milwaukee, Wis., the daughter of George and Sarah Stull Sylvester.
She is survived by one son, Robert Veerhusen of Muscatine, and three grandchildren, all of Muscatine.
Private funeral services will be held at 7 o'clock tonight at the George M. Wittich funeral home. Interment will be at Forest Hills cemetery, Madison, Wis., on Friday afternoon.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 19008865 | Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin | |
| April 15, 19108866 | Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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