Peter Wierschem's widow, Mary filed for Civil War Pension - he served from ILL John Wierschem, a cooper, Milwaukee City Directory 1890 - 454 4th St. There are 11 Wierschems listed in the 1891-1892 Peoria IL City Directory, including Charles, Englbert, William, John, Frederick & Albert. They were all either coopers or cigarmakers. Mary Popovich