Gerber, George Louis

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
• Baptism: 29 Jan 1860, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1870, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 29 Mar 1874, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1880, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
In the 1860 U.S. Census, eight month old "Louis" Gerber is identified as having been born in Baden. In latter enumerations, and in his death certificate, George Louis Gerber's place of birth is reported as St. Louis, or Missouri. The confusion seems to arise from determining exactly when his parents emigrated from Baden. It is reported that they married in 1858 shortly before leaving for the USA and that their son was born shortly after they arrived in Missouri. The exact date of the marriage and the exact date of their appearance in St. Louis awaits further research.

Census:
Eight month old "Louis" is identified as having been born in Baden. In subsequent federal enumerations, his place of birth is given as St. Louis, or Missouri.

Baptism:
George was baptized at the Independent Evangelical Protestant Church in St. Louis.

Census:
George was identified as a 10 year old school boy born in Missouri.

Confirmation:
George was confirmed at St. Marcus Church.

Census:
He was identified as a 20 year old millwright, born in Missouri.

Buried:
Rev. Heinrich Drees of St. Matthew's Evangelical Church (at Jefferson Ave. and Potomac Street, St. Louis, Missouri) lead the service. George is buried in Park Lawn Cemetery in Lemay, Missouri.

Died:
According to his death certificate, George died at home from cerebral apoplexy. Arteriosclerosis was a contributing cause. An undated obituary from a local newspaper read:

     GERBER - On Sunday, Dec. 21, 1924, at 3 a.m., George L. Gerber of 2616 Potomac street, beloved husband of Charlotte Gerber (nee Etling) and father of Selma A., Eugene A. and Louis A. Gerber and Mrs. Frances Seesler (nee Gerber) and our dear brother, brother-in-law, father-in-law, grandfather and uncle, in his sixty-fifth year.
     Funeral from the Schumacher funeral home, 3013 Meramec street, Wednesday, Dec. 24, at 2 p.m., to Park Lawn Cemetery.
     Deceased was a member of Jefferson Lodge, No. 119, I.O.O.F; Lyon Council No. 21, Jr., O.U.A.M., and Osceola Pride, I.O.R.M.

George married Etling, Charlotte Elisabetha 19 Oct 1882, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Charlotte (daughter of Etling, August Louis and Dienstbier, Margaretha) was born 10 Nov 1859, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; died 28 Jan 1933, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried 31 Jan 1933, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
George and Charlotte were married by Rev. H. Braschler.

1. Gerber, George August was born Abt 19 Jan 1886, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; died 1 Feb 1886, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried , St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
2. Gerber, Selma Anna was born 22 Apr 1887, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; died 4 Apr 1967, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
3. Gerber, Eugene Adolph was born 11 Jul 1889, Batchtown, Calhoun County, Illinois, USA; died 6 Feb 1972; was buried , St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
4. Gerber, Louis August was born 26 Jan 1892, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; died 10 Jan 1958, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; was buried , Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA.
5. Gerber, Frances Emilia was born 11 Mar 1894, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; died 31 Jul 1944, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried 3 Aug 1944, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Other Events:

• Occupation: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; grocer
• Immigration: 1858/9, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1860, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1870, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1880, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Occupation:
George owned a grocery store on South Broadway in St. Louis.

Census:
He was identified as a 30 year old carpenter born in Baden.

Census:
He was identified as Jacob Gerber, a 40 year old carpenter from Baden.

Census:
He was identified as a 51 year old retail grocer, born in Germany.

Buried:
George was buried in Old St. Marcus Cemetery.

Died:
George died at his home at 2822 South Carondelet. The cause of death was marasmus, a disease causing gradual emaciation.

George married Müller, Franziska 1858, Grand Duchy of Baden. Franziska (daughter of Müller, Michael and Mückahorn, Elizabeth) was born 25 Jul 1831, Grand Duchy of Baden; died 31 Aug 1924, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1858/9, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1860, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1870, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1880, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
• Cremation: 3 Sep 1924

Notes:

Birth:
This woman's given name appears in various forms: Franceska; Franciska; Francesca; Franziska. I have chosen to use the spelling she herself used when signing papers connected with her husband's probate court case, 1881-1883.

Census:
In the 1860 U.S. census, "Frances" was enumerated as 27 years old (born in Baden), which would indicate a year of birth of about 1832-1833.

Census:
She was identified as a 39 year old housewife.

Census:
She was identified as a 50 year old housewife, born in Germany.

Cremation:
The funeral was held on Wednesday, September 3, 1924 at Shepard Parlors (4121 North Grand Boulevard) and then to Valhalla Crematory.

Died:
Franceska died from chronic myocarditis complicated by arterial sclerosis. Her death notice in the local paper read:

     "GERBER - Entered into rest Sunday, Aug. 31, 1924, Franceska Gerber of 3919A Garfield avenue, beloved mother of George L., Otto H., Fred William Gerber, the late Philip A. and Rudolph M. Gerber, our dear grandmother and great-grandmother, aged 93 years, 1 month and 6 days.
     "Funeral Wednesday, Sept. 3, at 2:30 p.m. from Shepard parlors, 4121 North Grand boulevard, to Valhalla Crematory."

Other Events:

• Occupation: Germany; shoemaker

Notes:

Birth:
Mathias may have been born in Bahlingen, Baden [Germany].

Died:
The year of death - 1842 - is not confirmed.

Mathias married Voos, Barbara 12 Mar 1804, Germany. Barbara was born 5 Mar 1787, Germany; died Feb 1842, Germany. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
There is some question about the spelling of Barbara's surname - Boos or Loos or Voos.

Michael married Mückahorn, Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Sources differ on the name of this woman. Her given name appears as either Elizabeth or Margaret. Her maiden name has been deciphered as Muekenhirn, Muckahorn or Muckaborn. Her true identity requires further research.