Peter and Anna Westerhouse second oldest daughter was Amelia Westerhouse. She may have been born about 1858, based on the 1860 federal census from Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri, listing Amelia as two years old and born in Missouri.
1860 federal census for Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri (Peter Westerhouse household)
This was the only record ever found about her. It is assumed she died between 1860 and 1865. Either in Lexington, Missouri or on the trip to Kansas during 1863, as she was not listed with the family in the 1865 Kansas state census from Eudora, Douglas, Kansas.
Now on to Emma Westerhouse & Benjamin Faust
At the age of two, Emma moved with her parents and siblings from Lexington, Missouri to Eudora, Kansas Feb 1863.
Emma Westerhouse married Henry Foust on 16 Oct 1879, in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, according to the marriage record found at the Douglas County Courthouse.
Emma Westerhouse and Benjamin Faust marriage license - 15 Oct 1879
Initially, Emma and Ben settled at the Henry and Anna Eggers' farm.
1880 federal census for Eudora, Douglas, Kansas (Henry Eggers household)
Soon after marriage, Emma and Ben moved from the Eggers' farm onto a farm of their own in Eudora. The 1885 Kansas state census and 1900 federal census from Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, shows the family on their farm.
1885 Kansas state census for Eudora, Douglas, Kansas (Ben Faust household)
1900 federal census for Eudora, Douglas, Kansas (Ben Faust household)
During 1906 both of their children married and moved out on their own. Soon after, Emma and Ben bought a home in Eudora and moved into town. 1910 federal census from Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, showed Emma as a homemaker and Ben as a carpenter. By 1920, Emma was working as a dressmaker, Ben working as a carpenter, living on (B) Birch Street as shown in the 1920 federal census. Emma and Ben were retired by 1930, based upon the 1930 federal census.
1920 federal census for Eudora, Douglas, Kansas (Ben Faust household)
Ben, Rena, Emma Faust (L-R sitting) and Allen Faust (standing)
Ben died at home 7 Jan 1933 and is buried at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas.
Ben Foust gravestone at Memorial Park Cemetery (Lawrence, Kansas)
Emma died at her daughter's home (Rena Foust Daugherty) 15 Sep 1938 and is buried at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas next to her husband, Ben Faust.
Emma Faust obituary (Lawrence Daily Journal World) - 16 Sep 1938
Emma Faust gravestone at Memorial Park Cemetery (Lawrence, Kansas)
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