William Westerfeld

William Westerfeld (September 12, 1842 – February 18, 1895) was a German baker and confectioner who lived in San Francisco, California. He moved to America and learned the confectionery trade, and then opened his own bakery; he became prosperous. He is known for the house that he built in San Francisco, which is now referred to as the William Westerfeld House.

Early life Westerfeld was born in Syke, a suburb of Bremen, Germany, in 1842. and bakery at 228 Kearny Street.

Career In the 1860s Westerfeld started his own confectionery business with a partner named G. T. Page.

In December 1880, Westerfeld was elected president of the 64-member "Boss Bakers' Association", when it became a permanent organization.

In 1892, another boycott of Westerfeld bakery was organized because the bakery required employees to work seven days a week instead of six.

Personal life and death Westerfeld was married to Pauline and was the father of Otto, Paul, Ella and Walla. He died on February 18, 1895. He was cremated and interred at Cypress Lawn Cemetery. The San Francisco Call stated that Westerfeld was "very prosperous" and "leaves a comfortable fortune". a bakery and restaurant. This would insinuate that Schroth & Westfeld either moved, was renamed, or was dissolved into the new confectionery.

After Westerfeld died, Pauline and his son continued operating the business until 1906.