George Philip Wertman settled in 1749 in Lynn Township, present day Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. He had five sons - Michael, Jacob, George Philip, Simon, and Martin. Four supported the American cause of Liberty and one remained loyal to the King of England. Since the Revolution, Wertman descendants have defended this country in the War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Korea, and Viet Nam. The history of this great German-American family is intertwined with the history of the United States. Descendants of this family still abide in Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Schuylkill and other counties in Pennsylvania. We are in contact with individuals from California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia, to name but a few states. On 1 July 2000, 42 Wertman relatives assembled in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and formed the Wertman Family Association. Actually, they rejuvenated an association that had been active until World War II.
Our goal is to produce an accurate description of our Wertman family heritage. We hope that you will help us achieve our goal. If you desire to join us, please contact me.
Russell C. Dannecker, Past President, Wertman Family Association
6th Great Grandson of George Philip Wertman
Our goal is to produce an accurate description of our Wertman family heritage. We hope that you will help us achieve our goal. If you desire to join us, please contact me.
Russell C. Dannecker, Past President, Wertman Family Association
6th Great Grandson of George Philip Wertman