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Gerhard Gerling

Male 1825 - 1881  (55 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Gerhard Gerling was born on 14 Nov 1825 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died on 6 Nov 1881 in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Nov 1881 in St. John’s Cemetery, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA
    • Occupation: Farm owner
    • Emigration: 1851

    Gerhard married Catharina Adelheid Franzen on 7 Oct 1855 in Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA. Catharina (daughter of Johan Gerhard Heinrich Franzen and Anna Catharina Hartbecke) was born on 4 Jul 1830 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 9 Jul 1830 in Schale, Westfalen, Germany; died on 21 Oct 1891 in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA; was buried on 24 Oct 1891 in St. John’s Cemetery, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Anna Catharina Emmalina Gerling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Dec 1862 in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA; was christened on 5 Jul 1863; died on 25 Mar 1930 in Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa, USA; was buried on 29 Mar 1930.
    2. 3. Gerhard August Gerling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1864 in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA.
    3. 4. Elisabeth Gerling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1865 in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA; died on 24 Jul 1925 in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA; was buried on 27 Jul 1925 in St. Luke’s Cemetery, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.
    4. 5. Heinrich Friedrich Gerling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1867 in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA; died on 26 Oct 1952 in Houston County, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 29 Oct 1952 in St. Luke’s Cemetery, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.
    5. 6. Bernhard J. Gerling  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1868 in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA; died on 23 May 1947; was buried on 26 May 1947 in St. Luke’s Cemetery, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.
    6. 7. Anna Emma Sophia Gerling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1871 in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA; died on 10 Nov 1948 in Houston County, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 14 Nov 1948 in St. Luke’s Cemetery, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Anna Catharina Emmalina Gerling Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gerhard1) was born on 26 Dec 1862 in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA; was christened on 5 Jul 1863; died on 25 Mar 1930 in Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa, USA; was buried on 29 Mar 1930.

    Anna married Heinrich Wilhelm Schaper on 8 Oct 1885 in Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA. Heinrich was born on 22 May 1864 in Houston County, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Georg August Schaper  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 May 1886 in Winnebago Township, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.
    2. 9. Lizzie Adelheid Schaper  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 May 1888 in Winnebago Township, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.
    3. 10. Ruby Schaper  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1889 in Iowa, USA.
    4. 11. Emma Adelheid Schaper  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1892 in Winnebago Township, Houston County, Minnesota, USA; died on 15 Sep 1892.

  2. 3.  Gerhard August Gerling Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gerhard1) was born on 14 Jan 1864 in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: August
    • Baptism: 16 Jul 1864


  3. 4.  Elisabeth Gerling Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gerhard1) was born on 12 Sep 1865 in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA; died on 24 Jul 1925 in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA; was buried on 27 Jul 1925 in St. Luke’s Cemetery, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 2 Dec 1865
    • Census: 1900, Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA


  4. 5.  Heinrich Friedrich Gerling Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gerhard1) was born on 1 May 1867 in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA; died on 26 Oct 1952 in Houston County, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 29 Oct 1952 in St. Luke’s Cemetery, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Henry
    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Baptism: 7 Jul 1867
    • Census: 1900, Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA


  5. 6.  Bernhard J. Gerling Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gerhard1) was born in Nov 1868 in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA; died on 23 May 1947; was buried on 26 May 1947 in St. Luke’s Cemetery, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Barney
    • Occupation: Farm owner in Union City Township, Iowa
    • Census: 1900, Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA

    Bernhard married Wilhelmine Pottratz on 13 Apr 1893 in St. Luke’s UCC, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA. Wilhelmine (daughter of Ferdinand Pottratz and Wilhelmine Finke) was born on 2 Dec 1865 in Winnebago Township, Houston County, Minnesota, USA; died on 25 Jun 1935; was buried on 28 Jun 1935 in St. Luke’s Cemetery, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Henry Bolitho  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1884 in New Jersey, USA.
    2. 13. Georg Ferdinand Gerling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1894 in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA.
    3. 14. Rubea Irene Gerling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 May 1898 in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA.
    4. 15. Esther Adeline Gerling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1903 in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA; died on 16 Oct 1989 in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 19 Oct 1989 in St. Luke’s Cemetery, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.

  6. 7.  Anna Emma Sophia Gerling Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gerhard1) was born on 7 Apr 1871 in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA; died on 10 Nov 1948 in Houston County, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 14 Nov 1948 in St. Luke’s Cemetery, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 16 Jul 1871

    Anna married Michael Christian Leo Pottratz on 12 May 1895 in St. Luke’s UCC, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA. Michael (son of Ferdinand Pottratz and Wilhelmine Finke) was born on 31 May 1871 in Winnebago Township, Houston County, Minnesota, USA; died on 22 Feb 1948; was buried on 25 Feb 1948 in St. Luke’s Cemetery, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Anna Wilhelmina Veronica Pottratz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1896 in Winnebago Township, Houston County, Minnesota, USA; died on 28 Oct 1976 in Houston County, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 31 Oct 1976 in St. John’s Cemetery, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.
    2. 17. Lizzie Adelheid Pottratz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jul 1899 in Winnebago Township, Houston County, Minnesota, USA; died on 19 Aug 1899 in Winnebago Township, Houston County, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 21 Aug 1899 in St. Luke’s Cemetery, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.
    3. 18. Pauline Emma Irma Pottratz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jun 1901 in Winnebago Township, Houston County, Minnesota, USA; died on 27 Aug 1911 in Winnebago Township, Houston County, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 30 Aug 1911 in St. Luke’s Cemetery, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.
    4. 19. Ferdinand Bernhart Pottratz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1902 in Winnebago Township, Houston County, Minnesota, USA; died on 3 Oct 1973; was buried on 6 Oct 1973 in St. Luke’s Cemetery, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Georg August Schaper Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Gerhard1) was born on 20 May 1886 in Winnebago Township, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 27 Jun 1886


  2. 9.  Lizzie Adelheid Schaper Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Gerhard1) was born on 23 May 1888 in Winnebago Township, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 24 Jun 1888


  3. 10.  Ruby Schaper Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Gerhard1) was born in Sep 1889 in Iowa, USA.

  4. 11.  Emma Adelheid Schaper Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Gerhard1) was born on 9 Sep 1892 in Winnebago Township, Houston County, Minnesota, USA; died on 15 Sep 1892.

  5. 12.  Henry Bolitho Descendancy chart to this point (6.Bernhard2, 1.Gerhard1) was born in Oct 1884 in New Jersey, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA


  6. 13.  Georg Ferdinand Gerling Descendancy chart to this point (6.Bernhard2, 1.Gerhard1) was born on 12 Apr 1894 in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: A George Gerling appears in the SSDI: born 12 Apr 1894; died Feb 1986; last residence Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico; SSN: 578-50-0287, issued 1954 in DC.
    • Baptism: 14 May 1894
    • Census: 1900, Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA


  7. 14.  Rubea Irene Gerling Descendancy chart to this point (6.Bernhard2, 1.Gerhard1) was born on 14 May 1898 in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Rube
    • Baptism: 8 Jun 1898
    • Census: 1900, Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA


  8. 15.  Esther Adeline Gerling Descendancy chart to this point (6.Bernhard2, 1.Gerhard1) was born on 4 Jul 1903 in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA; died on 16 Oct 1989 in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 19 Oct 1989 in St. Luke’s Cemetery, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 2 Aug 1903


  9. 16.  Anna Wilhelmina Veronica Pottratz Descendancy chart to this point (7.Anna2, 1.Gerhard1) was born on 13 Nov 1896 in Winnebago Township, Houston County, Minnesota, USA; died on 28 Oct 1976 in Houston County, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 31 Oct 1976 in St. John’s Cemetery, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Verna
    • Baptism: 20 Dec 1896

    Anna married Edward Friedrich Lambert Meiners on 25 Oct 1916 in St. Luke’s UCC, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA. Edward (son of Johann Lambert Heinrich Meiners and Christine Spellmeyer) was born on 7 Feb 1890 in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA; died on 8 May 1970 in Houston County, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 11 May 1970 in St. John’s Cemetery, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Erna Emma Christina Meiners  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1918 in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA; died on 28 Jul 2002 in Caledonia, Houston County, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 1 Aug 2002 in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.

  10. 17.  Lizzie Adelheid Pottratz Descendancy chart to this point (7.Anna2, 1.Gerhard1) was born on 18 Jul 1899 in Winnebago Township, Houston County, Minnesota, USA; died on 19 Aug 1899 in Winnebago Township, Houston County, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 21 Aug 1899 in St. Luke’s Cemetery, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 10 Aug 1899


  11. 18.  Pauline Emma Irma Pottratz Descendancy chart to this point (7.Anna2, 1.Gerhard1) was born on 24 Jun 1901 in Winnebago Township, Houston County, Minnesota, USA; died on 27 Aug 1911 in Winnebago Township, Houston County, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 30 Aug 1911 in St. Luke’s Cemetery, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 14 Aug 1901


  12. 19.  Ferdinand Bernhart Pottratz Descendancy chart to this point (7.Anna2, 1.Gerhard1) was born on 30 Aug 1902 in Winnebago Township, Houston County, Minnesota, USA; died on 3 Oct 1973; was buried on 6 Oct 1973 in St. Luke’s Cemetery, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Leo B. Pottratz
    • Occupation: Undertaker
    • Baptism: 9 Sep 1902

    Ferdinand married Cecil G. Hartley in 1925. Cecil was born on 28 Feb 1904 in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA; died on 7 Dec 1977; was buried on 10 Dec 1977 in St. Luke’s Cemetery, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 20.  Erna Emma Christina Meiners Descendancy chart to this point (16.Anna3, 7.Anna2, 1.Gerhard1) was born on 29 Mar 1918 in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA; died on 28 Jul 2002 in Caledonia, Houston County, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 1 Aug 2002 in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA.

    Erna married Fremont Oswald Henry Diersen on 4 May 1939 in Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA. Fremont was born on 9 May 1917 in Winnebago Township, Houston County, Minnesota, USA; died on 19 Aug 1993; was buried in Aug 1993 in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Eitzen, Houston County, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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