Obit., 1977 - mid-Missouri newspaper: " Joseph Plassmeyer, 93, of Westphalia, a resident of St. Joseph's Home here died there Tuesday. (November 22, 1977). Mr. Plassmeyer was born June 6, 1884, a son of Joseph and Elizabeth Morfeld Plassmeyer. He was never married. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic church, Westphalia, and the Holy Name society. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion. He attended Winkelman School at the edge of his farm in Westphalia, and attended high school and college in Quincy, Ill. before being admitted to West Point, where he was graduated in 1901. He spent four years in the Philippines, returning as a Captain in the cavalry. He was in charge of the Remount Service. he served in the Army of occupation in Germany, and was promoted to Major on his return. He was then stationed at Fr. Riley, Kansas. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after 30 years service, and during the Depression was in charge of construction of the CCC Camp at Roaring River. He was known as a charitable man, having given numerous scholarships to student at Fatima High School, Westphalia, and generous donation to the building of the chapel at West Point. The rosary will be recited Thursday at the Dulle Funeral Home, Westphalia. The funeral will be conducted Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Westphalia with the Rev. Peter Walsh officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Donations have been suggested to the St. Joseph's Home for the Aged."