Müller, Michael

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

Franz married . Unknown [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."

Franziska married Gerber, George Jacob 1858, Grand Duchy of Baden. George (son of Gerber, Mathias and Voos, Barbara) was born 1 Jun 1830, Grand Duchy of Baden; died 7 May 1881, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried , St. Louis, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1883, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1900, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
There is some suggestion that she might have been born in 1867. When applying for her marriage license in St. Louis on 21 February 1888, Miss Franziska Müller declared her age to be 21 years (i.e., born about 1866-1867). In the 1900 federal census, her date of birth is recorded as April 1867, her age as 33 years. In the 1920 federal census, her age is recorded as 52 years (i.e., born about 1867-1868). Curiously, in the intervening 20 years the enumerator discovered that she had lost her ability to speak English.

Immigration:
Franziska emigrated to the USA in either 1883 or 1884 (the 1900 federal census records the first date; the 1920 census shows the second date).

Census:
In the census enumeration, Franciska [sic] is identified as a 33 year old wife, born April 1867 in Germany who immigrated to the USA in 1883. She has been married for 13 years and is the mother of four children, all of whom are still living. The household at 2836 Broadway also included her husband, four daughters ages 3-12 years, and her husband's nine month old niece.

Buried:
The funeral was at Schumacher Funeral Home (3013 Meramec St.) on Monday, March 2 at 10:00 a.m. Burial was at New St. Marcus Cemetery, the same as her husband, Otto.

Died:
Otto Gerber's obituary gives his wife's maiden name as Mueller. An obituary in a St. Louis paper for a Franziska Gerber identifies her as the mother of Mrs. Emma Keny and Mrs. Frieda H. Brooks (the same names as in Otto's death notice) but does not mention Rose or Pauline. It further identifies her as a sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt. Her obituary indicates that she may have originally come from Columbus, Ohio.

Franziska or Francesca (Mueller) Gerber was Otto Gerber's first cousin and also his wife. She was the daughter of Franz Anton Mueller, brother to Franceska or Francesca (Mueller) Gerber, the wife of George Jacob Gerber and Otto's mother. The fact that the two women shared the same maiden and married names, and that there is some variety to the way their given names have been spelled, has led to some confusion of identities.

The two Mueller women were born in Germany. The suggestion in her obituary that Francesca Gerber, Otto's wife, came from Columbus, Ohio arises perhaps from the fact that some time in the 1920s the Otto Gerber family did indeed move to Columbus. Obviously the Gerbers did not stay there very long. It has been suggested that the Muellers may have had family who lived in Columbus and this is why the Gerbers moved to Ohio.

Franziska married Gerber, Otto H. 22 Feb 1888, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Otto (son of Gerber, George Jacob and Müller, Franziska) was born 22 Feb 1862, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; died 18 Feb 1926, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried 22 Feb 1926, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

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]

Other Events:

• Membership: General N. C. Lyon Council No. 21
• Membership: Junior O. U. A. M.
• Census: 1870, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1880, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1900, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
A variety of sources report a date of birth ranging from 1862 to 1866.

Census:
Otto was identified as age 6, born in Missouri.

Census:
He was identified as a 16 year old blacksmith, born in Missouri.

Census:
In the census enumeration, Otto is identified as a 34 year old engineer, born February 1866 in Missouri, and married for 13 years. The household at 2836 Broadway also included his wife, four daughters ages 3-12 years, and a nine month old niece.
     Residing in the same building was the family of Otto's brother, George L. Gerber. Two houses down, on the same side do the street, Otto's mother, Franziska Gerber, lived with her son, Frederick Gerber.

Buried:
The funeral was at Schumacher Funeral Home (3013 Meramec) at 2:00 p.m. Otto is buried in the New St. Marcus Cemetery.

Died:
According to his obituary, Otto resided at 3628A Wyoming Street, St. Louis, Missouri at the time of his death at age 62 on a Thursday at 9:15 p.m.

Otto married Müller, Franziska 22 Feb 1888, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Franziska (daughter of Müller, Franz Anton) was born 10 Apr 1864, Germany; died 1926, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried , St. Louis, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 19 May 1867, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1870, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1880, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Baptism:
Philip was baptized at St. Paul's Evangelical Church.

Census:
He was identified as Adolph, age 3, born in Missouri.

Census:
Adolph was identified as a 14 year old school boy, born in Missouri.

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
• Baptism: 1 May 1870, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:
He was identified as Gustave E, age 11 months, born in July 1869 in Missouri. The instructions for the census were to record the " name of every person whose place of abode on the first day of June, 1870, was in this family." Gustave's appearance in the enumeration would seem to contradict his reported death in May 1870.

Died:
Gustaf's enumeration in the 1870 U.S. census would appear to be in conflict with his reported death in May 1870. Further research is required.

Other Events:

• Occupation: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; carpenter
• Baptism: 3 Jun 1872, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1880, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Census:
He was identified as a 9 year old school boy, born in Missouri.

Buried:
Frederick was buried in New St. Marcus Cemetery.

Died:
Frederick died in City Hospital of chronic myocarditis. His normal residence was at 6740 Idaho, St. Louis, Missouri.

Frederick married [---?---], Julia. Julia died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; druggist
• Baptism: 18 Apr 1878, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
• Census: 1880, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Occupation:
Rudolph's obituary in 1915 states that he had been in business at 3903 Eastern Avenue in St. Louis for six years. Prior to that his drug store had been located at North Market Street and Vandeventer Avenue.

Census:
He was identified as 5 year old, born in Missouri.

Buried:
Rudolph was cremated and buried in Bellfontaine Cemetery in the same plot with his wife, Emily.

Died:
Rudolph died in the early evening at his drug store at 3903 Easton Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri. According to testimony at the coroner's inquest, Rudolph had mentioned a slight pain in the center of his chest about 4:00 that afternoon. A little later, he received a phone call to come and collect his car from the garage. Upon his return to work at around 5:00 p.m., Rudolph's health had deteriorated and he asked his clerk, Louis Franklin Westlake, to call for Dr. Carl J. Mueller, a neighbor and personal friend. Dr. Mueller found Rudolph "pacing the floor and complaining of a excruciating pain in the pit of his stomach," but was unable to bring his patient relief. The coroner fixed the time of death at about 5:45 p.m., the result of hypertrophy of the heart, with valvular disease as a contributing factor.

Rudolph married Vogt, Emily 30 Apr 1906, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Emily (daughter of Vogt, Gustavus W. and Merkel, Carolina) was born 27 Dec 1880, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; died 6 Mar 1907, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried , St. Louis, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
In the 1900 U.S. census, Osa [sic] is identified as a 12 year old daughter, born May 1888 in Missouri.

Census:
She lived at 2836 Broadway with her parents, three sisters, and her father's nine month old niece.

Rose married Jaeger, Gebhard?. Gebhard? died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
In the 1900 U.S. census, Emma is identified as a 9 year old daughter, born November 1890 in Missouri.

Census:
She lived at 2836 Broadway with her parents, three sisters, and her father's nine month old niece.

Emma married Keny, [--?--]. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
In the 1900 U.S. census, Frieda is identified as a 7 year old daughter, born February 1893 in Missouri.

Census:
She lived at 2836 Broadway with her parents, three sisters, and her father's nine month old niece.

Frieda married Brooks, Pat. Pat died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Birth:
She was born at 2860 S. Broadway.

Census:
She lived at 2836 Broadway with her parents, three sisters, and her father's nine month old niece.

Died:

     Otto H. Gerber's obituary identified him as the father of the late Pauline William. Other married daughters mentioned in the obituary are identified by their married names (Mrs. Emma Keny and Mrs. Frieda Brooks). Howard J. Seesler reports that Pauline died at the age of 18 or 19 and is buried in New St. Marcus Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri. There is some indication, however, that Pauline was still alive in 1920.

Notes:

Buried:
George was buried in St. Matthew's Cemetery.

Died:
According to the inscription on his burial stone, George died at the age of 13 days.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 5 May 1887, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
• Confirmation: 27 Feb 1914, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Baptism:
Selma was baptized in the "evangelische St. Matthaeus=Gemeinde" by Pastor H. Drees. Otto H. Gerber and Emilie Etling are listed as witnesses.

Confirmation:
Selma was confirmed at the age of 27 in St. Matthew's Evangelical Church [Evangelische St. Matthäus Kirche] in St. Louis, Missouri (Jefferson Ave. and Potomac Street). Rev. Heinrich Drees was the pastor at the time of Selma's confirmation.

Died:
Selma died at 9:50 p.m. on Tuesday, 4 April 1967 at Bethesda Hospital.

Other Events:

• Membership: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Carpenters Local No. 5
• Membership: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Naphtali Lodge No. 25, A. F. & A. M.
• Membership: Square Club of P. M. of St. Louis and St. Louis County
• Membership: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Vogel-Fauth-Wilhelm Post No. 135 V.F.W
• Confirmation: 27 Feb 1914, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
• Military Service: Between 1917 and 1919

Notes:

Membership:
Eugene was a 50 year member of the Naphtali Lodge and was Master in 1928. His brother, Louis A. Gerber, was Junior Warden in the same year.

Confirmation:
Eugene was confirmed in St. Matthew's Evangelical Church (Evangelische St. Matthäus Kirche) in St. Louis, Missouri. The church was located at Jefferson Ave. and Potomac Street. Rev. Heinrich Drees was the pastor.

Military Service:
In May 1918, a St. Louis, Missouri newspaper published photos of Louis and his brother, Eugene, and a very short account of their activities in the Army:

     "Sergt. Eugene A. Gerber of 1616 Potomac street sent a letter home in which he says he expects to leave for France at almost any hour. He is with the 8th Coast Company, Signal Corps, England. His brother, Louis A. Gerber, has been with the Headquarters Detachment in France for some time. In his letter he stated that he had formed a band of which he is a bugler."

     Eugene was overseas from 16 March 1918 to 11 December 1918.


Buried:
Eugene, his first wife, Anna, and their daughter, Arlaine, share a grave in New St. Marcus Cemetery.

Died:
One of Eugene's obituaries read as follows:

     Gerber, Eugene Adolph, Feb. 6, 1972, dear husband of the late Anne (nee Springmeyer) and Alvina (nee Wodtke), dear brother of the late Selma A. and Louis A. Gerber and Francis Seesler, our dear brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle and cousin.
     Funeral from Schumacher Funeral Home, 3013 Meramec St., Wed., Feb. 9, 1:30 p.m. Interment New St. Marcus Cemetery. Past master and 50 year member Naphtili [sic] Lodge No. 25 A. F. & A. M., Carpenters Local No. 5, charter member Square Club of P. M. of St. Louis and St. Louis County and Vogel-Fauth-Wilhelm Post No. 135 V. F. W. Masonic service 1:30 p.m. Wed.

Eugene married Springmeyer, Anna Charlotte 15 Nov 1919, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Anna (daughter of Springmeyer, Frank and Binhammer, Lena) was born 15 Mar 1895, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; died 18 Jan 1927, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried 22 Jan 1927, Affton, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Eugene married Wodtke, Alvina Abt 1943. Alvina (daughter of Wodtke, Julius A. and Niehaus, Emeline) was born 30 Jan 1895, La Clede Township, Fayette County, Illinois, USA; died 6 Sep 1954, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried Sep 1954, St. Peter, Fayette County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Membership: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Naphtali Lodge No. 25, A. F. & A. M.
• Baptism: 3 Apr 1892, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
• Military Service: 1917–1919
• Illness: 1941

Notes:

Birth:
Louis' place of birth is listed as St. Louis on his daughter Dorothy's birth certificate.

Membership:
Louis was Master of the Lodge in 1930.

Baptism:
Louis was baptized in St Matthew's Evangelical Church, H. Drees, pastor.

Military Service:

     In May 1918, a St. Louis, Missouri newspaper published photos of Louis and his brother, Eugene, and a very short account of their activities in the Army:

     "Sergt. Eugene A. Gerber of 1616 [sic] Potomac street sent a letter home in which he says he expects to leave for France at almost any hour. He is with the 8th Coast Company, Signal Corps, England. His brother, Louis A. Gerber, has been with the Headquarters Detachment in France for some time. In his letter he stated that he had formed a band of which he is a bugler."

     Louis enlisted into the U.S. Army on 24 November 1917 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. At the time, he resided in the family home at 2616 Potomac Street (not 1616, as stated in the newspaper notice). He had training in mechanical drawing and work experience as a pattern maker and woodworker. He was initially assigned to the Mechanical Repair Shops, Motor Transport Corp, at Camp Meigs, Washington, D.C. He served overseas from 4 January 1917 to 11 June 1919; part of that time in France. He was honorably discharged with the rank of private 1st class on 12 July 1919 at Camp Zachary Taylor, Kentucky.

Louis married Brockmeyer, Charlotte Caroline Christine 3 Jul 1920, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Charlotte (daughter of Brockmeier, Carl August and Thoma, Magdelena) was born 9 Jul 1891, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; died 16 Sep 1981, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried , Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
According to an obituary in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, funeral services were held at 2: p.m. on 3 August 1944 at Ebenezar Evangelical Church, 2911 McNair Ave., and thence to St. Paul's Churchyard.

Died:
According to an obituary in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Frances died on 31 July 1944 at 4:25 am.

Frances married Seesler, John Henry 25 Sep 1915, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. John was born 29 Oct 1886, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; died 15 Sep 1971; was buried , Rock Hill, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
He was cremated. His wife, Isabel, was buried next to him a few years later.

Rudolph married Bauer, Isabel Helen 5 Jun 1937. Isabel (daughter of Bauer, Richard and Geise, Theresa Frances) was born 11 Oct 1912, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA; died 26 May 1999, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried , St. Louis, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]