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- Wilhelm Werth attended the Reformed parish school in Barmen, the secondary school from 1847-55 and was confirmed in the Gemearke church by Pastor Roffhack in 1854. His apprenticeship was served from 1855-58 in House Louis Nicolier fils in Bevey (Lake Geneva), then he worked in his fathers business and in 1859 he served in the Emperor Franz Grenadier Guards Regiment no. 2 in Berlin. At th mobilisation of 1866 he became a Lieutenant in the reserve. As a member of the Infantry Regiment no.55 (Detmold) he served in the war against France, the siege and entry in Metz, the winter campaign in Jura, Pontarlier. His detailed war diary later often served as basis for his war yarns. He returned home, decorated with the Iron Cross, and entered his father's business.
He was guardian of the Poor and District Chairman of the Executive council of the Vereinshaus in Barmen, since 1866 president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, since 1886 president of the society for Bergische History, member of the public soup kitchen, acting chairman of the branch of the Red Cross.
In 1858 he entered the Concordia Company. During the years 1882-1888 he was a municipal coucillor, but would not stand for re-election in order to be able to devote more time in the service of the Reformed parish Gemarke which lay close to his heart.
During 1874-1877 he was presbyter for poor relief, from 1877-1878 churchmaster, and after the death of his father he tok over the 'Rendantur" or financial management of the church, which he managed till his death.
He served his congregation for a full 36 years and his memory is honoured in highly. On sunday morning 17 April 1910 his life was brought to an end by a stroke.
From the house where he was born, no 31 Muhlenweg, the body was brought to the Reformed cemetary in kingelholl under great public participation.
- (Medical):Death by stroke 17 April 1910
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1837 - 1910 (72 years)
, d. 13 Jul 1921, Benneckenstein, Harz, Germany 