Immigrating to America, Henry Gerken settled in Gasconade County, MO, where he married Margaretha Geshe Böttcher on 04 May 1860. The year 1890 brought sickness and death to the Henry Gerken household. The parents lost four sons to nerve fever: Herman, born circa 1865, died Aug 1890; George, born circa 1871, died Sept 1890; Louis, born circa 1877, died Sept 1890; and Heinrich, born 1868, died Oct 1890.
The first son of H. & G. Gerken to die that summer was Herman on 08 Aug 1890:
Scarcely recovered were the little ones, Mary and Johnny, when Herman in the glowing age of 26 fell ill to the sickness. But he had already found the Lord in his days and learned to bend the knee before Him and now in premonition of his end interacted much with his God until he departed in peace. ...
The second son of H. & G. Gerken to die that summer was George; he probably died in early September 1890:
20-year-old youth, George, would soon follow his brother in death and we reliably believe that he died blessed. ...
A portion of obituary for third son to die, Louis, follows:
Gerken -- Our brothers and sisters. Henry Gerken [father] was during the past summer severely homebound through illness and death of more of the children from Nerve fever. ... Still the hole in the family grew greater when 15-year-old Louis struggled likewise with life and death. Still, what approached him, he recognized with joy: "I know that Jesus loves me and that I have love for him." And those that love Jesus will be with him -- with this trust dared Louis to depart. ...
Bland, Mo. H Miller
Son Heinrich "Henry" Gerken was born circa 10 September 1868. He died 24 October 1890, age 22 years, 1 month, and 14 days. A portion of Heinrich's 1890 obituary follows:
Gerken - Our brothers and sisters. ... Henry, 22 years old lay critically ill. Also he was earnest about the salvation of his soul and during this mortal existence concerned himself with God about spiritual affairs. During his five week difficult suffering he would always busy himself with his savior. Gladly would he enjoy bodily enjoyment, how gladly would he spend more time with his (loved ones) especially his mother, but like a sincere Christian prayed, "Yet not my will, but yours be done, O. Lord, I know that I go to heaven," and so he fell asleep soft in the arms of his Savior.
Bland, Mo. H Miller
Father Henry Gerken died at his home in Bland on Aug. 28, 1910. His death certificate appears to read that his father was Ergerd Gerken, born Germany, his mother was Meta, born Germany, and cause of death was cholera morbus. Informant was Miss Mary Gerken of Bland. Father's name of Ergerd is speculative for entry is illegible. Interestingly, a Martha Gerken, mother, age 65, was living with the Henry Gerken family at Third Creek, Gasconade, MO, in 1880.
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OWENSVILLE GASCONADE COUNTY REPUBLICAN, 2 SEPTEMBER 1910:
Herny Gerken Dead.
Mr. Henry Gerken died Sunday morning; August 28, at his home in Bland. Mr. Gerken was well up in years, about 75, and had been failing in health for several years, since the death of his wife. He was an old resident of Gasconade county and had lived near Owensville a number of years before moving to Bland. He leaves four children, Misses Adelheid and Mary Gerken, of Bland, John Gerken and Mrs. William Strehlmann, of Leslie, all of whom have our sincere sympathy.
BLAND COURIER, 2 September 1910:
DIED --HENRY GERKEN.
Death has again claimed one of the aged citizens of our community. Henry Gerken passed away at his home in Bland at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, august 28, 1910. He has been declining in health since the death of his wife, little more than three years ago, but had been able to be about town up to a couple of weeks before he died.
Deceased was born in Amt Blumenthal, Hanover, Germany, February 15th, 1835, making his age at death 75 years, 6 months and 13 days. When but about 16 year of age he went to sea and became a sailor. Thus be traversed many thousand miles on the Atlantic ocean. He came to this country in 1860 and engaged in farming.
On May 4, 1860, he was married to Geshe Boettcher, which union was blessed with twelve children. ...
Mr. Gerken sold his farm near Canaan about five years ago, since which time he has lived in Bland. He was of a jovial disposition generally and full of jokes, but never meant harm. He accumulated a considerable of this world's goods by thrift, economy and good management.
During the last three years he mourned the loss of his dear wife, and always expressed the desire to join her again in heaven. As he was slowly sinking he became a more earnest christian.
Funeral services were conducted at the home at 1 o'clock Monday and at the M. E. church at 1:30, conducted by the pastor, Rev. O. M. Brinkmann, in German, assisted by Rev. Hy. Miller in English. The speaking and the singing were very appropriate and impressive, and there beautiful floral offerings. There was a very large attendance, a tribute of high esteem for the departed and sympathizing assurance to the living.
Interment was in Bland Union Cemetery.
The first son of H. & G. Gerken to die that summer was Herman on 08 Aug 1890:
Scarcely recovered were the little ones, Mary and Johnny, when Herman in the glowing age of 26 fell ill to the sickness. But he had already found the Lord in his days and learned to bend the knee before Him and now in premonition of his end interacted much with his God until he departed in peace. ...
The second son of H. & G. Gerken to die that summer was George; he probably died in early September 1890:
20-year-old youth, George, would soon follow his brother in death and we reliably believe that he died blessed. ...
A portion of obituary for third son to die, Louis, follows:
Gerken -- Our brothers and sisters. Henry Gerken [father] was during the past summer severely homebound through illness and death of more of the children from Nerve fever. ... Still the hole in the family grew greater when 15-year-old Louis struggled likewise with life and death. Still, what approached him, he recognized with joy: "I know that Jesus loves me and that I have love for him." And those that love Jesus will be with him -- with this trust dared Louis to depart. ...
Bland, Mo. H Miller
Son Heinrich "Henry" Gerken was born circa 10 September 1868. He died 24 October 1890, age 22 years, 1 month, and 14 days. A portion of Heinrich's 1890 obituary follows:
Gerken - Our brothers and sisters. ... Henry, 22 years old lay critically ill. Also he was earnest about the salvation of his soul and during this mortal existence concerned himself with God about spiritual affairs. During his five week difficult suffering he would always busy himself with his savior. Gladly would he enjoy bodily enjoyment, how gladly would he spend more time with his (loved ones) especially his mother, but like a sincere Christian prayed, "Yet not my will, but yours be done, O. Lord, I know that I go to heaven," and so he fell asleep soft in the arms of his Savior.
Bland, Mo. H Miller
Father Henry Gerken died at his home in Bland on Aug. 28, 1910. His death certificate appears to read that his father was Ergerd Gerken, born Germany, his mother was Meta, born Germany, and cause of death was cholera morbus. Informant was Miss Mary Gerken of Bland. Father's name of Ergerd is speculative for entry is illegible. Interestingly, a Martha Gerken, mother, age 65, was living with the Henry Gerken family at Third Creek, Gasconade, MO, in 1880.
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OWENSVILLE GASCONADE COUNTY REPUBLICAN, 2 SEPTEMBER 1910:
Herny Gerken Dead.
Mr. Henry Gerken died Sunday morning; August 28, at his home in Bland. Mr. Gerken was well up in years, about 75, and had been failing in health for several years, since the death of his wife. He was an old resident of Gasconade county and had lived near Owensville a number of years before moving to Bland. He leaves four children, Misses Adelheid and Mary Gerken, of Bland, John Gerken and Mrs. William Strehlmann, of Leslie, all of whom have our sincere sympathy.
BLAND COURIER, 2 September 1910:
DIED --HENRY GERKEN.
Death has again claimed one of the aged citizens of our community. Henry Gerken passed away at his home in Bland at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, august 28, 1910. He has been declining in health since the death of his wife, little more than three years ago, but had been able to be about town up to a couple of weeks before he died.
Deceased was born in Amt Blumenthal, Hanover, Germany, February 15th, 1835, making his age at death 75 years, 6 months and 13 days. When but about 16 year of age he went to sea and became a sailor. Thus be traversed many thousand miles on the Atlantic ocean. He came to this country in 1860 and engaged in farming.
On May 4, 1860, he was married to Geshe Boettcher, which union was blessed with twelve children. ...
Mr. Gerken sold his farm near Canaan about five years ago, since which time he has lived in Bland. He was of a jovial disposition generally and full of jokes, but never meant harm. He accumulated a considerable of this world's goods by thrift, economy and good management.
During the last three years he mourned the loss of his dear wife, and always expressed the desire to join her again in heaven. As he was slowly sinking he became a more earnest christian.
Funeral services were conducted at the home at 1 o'clock Monday and at the M. E. church at 1:30, conducted by the pastor, Rev. O. M. Brinkmann, in German, assisted by Rev. Hy. Miller in English. The speaking and the singing were very appropriate and impressive, and there beautiful floral offerings. There was a very large attendance, a tribute of high esteem for the departed and sympathizing assurance to the living.
Interment was in Bland Union Cemetery.
Immigrating to America, Henry Gerken settled in Gasconade County, MO, where he married Margaretha Geshe Böttcher on 04 May 1860. The year 1890 brought sickness and death to the Henry Gerken household. The parents lost four sons to nerve fever: Herman, born circa 1865, died Aug 1890; George, born circa 1871, died Sept 1890; Louis, born circa 1877, died Sept 1890; and Heinrich, born 1868, died Oct 1890.
The first son of H. & G. Gerken to die that summer was Herman on 08 Aug 1890:
Scarcely recovered were the little ones, Mary and Johnny, when Herman in the glowing age of 26 fell ill to the sickness. But he had already found the Lord in his days and learned to bend the knee before Him and now in premonition of his end interacted much with his God until he departed in peace. ...
The second son of H. & G. Gerken to die that summer was George; he probably died in early September 1890:
20-year-old youth, George, would soon follow his brother in death and we reliably believe that he died blessed. ...
A portion of obituary for third son to die, Louis, follows:
Gerken -- Our brothers and sisters. Henry Gerken [father] was during the past summer severely homebound through illness and death of more of the children from Nerve fever. ... Still the hole in the family grew greater when 15-year-old Louis struggled likewise with life and death. Still, what approached him, he recognized with joy: "I know that Jesus loves me and that I have love for him." And those that love Jesus will be with him -- with this trust dared Louis to depart. ...
Bland, Mo. H Miller
Son Heinrich "Henry" Gerken was born circa 10 September 1868. He died 24 October 1890, age 22 years, 1 month, and 14 days. A portion of Heinrich's 1890 obituary follows:
Gerken - Our brothers and sisters. ... Henry, 22 years old lay critically ill. Also he was earnest about the salvation of his soul and during this mortal existence concerned himself with God about spiritual affairs. During his five week difficult suffering he would always busy himself with his savior. Gladly would he enjoy bodily enjoyment, how gladly would he spend more time with his (loved ones) especially his mother, but like a sincere Christian prayed, "Yet not my will, but yours be done, O. Lord, I know that I go to heaven," and so he fell asleep soft in the arms of his Savior.
Bland, Mo. H Miller
Father Henry Gerken died at his home in Bland on Aug. 28, 1910. His death certificate appears to read that his father was Ergerd Gerken, born Germany, his mother was Meta, born Germany, and cause of death was cholera morbus. Informant was Miss Mary Gerken of Bland. Father's name of Ergerd is speculative for entry is illegible. Interestingly, a Martha Gerken, mother, age 65, was living with the Henry Gerken family at Third Creek, Gasconade, MO, in 1880.
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OWENSVILLE GASCONADE COUNTY REPUBLICAN, 2 SEPTEMBER 1910:
Herny Gerken Dead.
Mr. Henry Gerken died Sunday morning; August 28, at his home in Bland. Mr. Gerken was well up in years, about 75, and had been failing in health for several years, since the death of his wife. He was an old resident of Gasconade county and had lived near Owensville a number of years before moving to Bland. He leaves four children, Misses Adelheid and Mary Gerken, of Bland, John Gerken and Mrs. William Strehlmann, of Leslie, all of whom have our sincere sympathy.
BLAND COURIER, 2 September 1910:
DIED --HENRY GERKEN.
Death has again claimed one of the aged citizens of our community. Henry Gerken passed away at his home in Bland at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, august 28, 1910. He has been declining in health since the death of his wife, little more than three years ago, but had been able to be about town up to a couple of weeks before he died.
Deceased was born in Amt Blumenthal, Hanover, Germany, February 15th, 1835, making his age at death 75 years, 6 months and 13 days. When but about 16 year of age he went to sea and became a sailor. Thus be traversed many thousand miles on the Atlantic ocean. He came to this country in 1860 and engaged in farming.
On May 4, 1860, he was married to Geshe Boettcher, which union was blessed with twelve children. ...
Mr. Gerken sold his farm near Canaan about five years ago, since which time he has lived in Bland. He was of a jovial disposition generally and full of jokes, but never meant harm. He accumulated a considerable of this world's goods by thrift, economy and good management.
During the last three years he mourned the loss of his dear wife, and always expressed the desire to join her again in heaven. As he was slowly sinking he became a more earnest christian.
Funeral services were conducted at the home at 1 o'clock Monday and at the M. E. church at 1:30, conducted by the pastor, Rev. O. M. Brinkmann, in German, assisted by Rev. Hy. Miller in English. The speaking and the singing were very appropriate and impressive, and there beautiful floral offerings. There was a very large attendance, a tribute of high esteem for the departed and sympathizing assurance to the living.
Interment was in Bland Union Cemetery.
The first son of H. & G. Gerken to die that summer was Herman on 08 Aug 1890:
Scarcely recovered were the little ones, Mary and Johnny, when Herman in the glowing age of 26 fell ill to the sickness. But he had already found the Lord in his days and learned to bend the knee before Him and now in premonition of his end interacted much with his God until he departed in peace. ...
The second son of H. & G. Gerken to die that summer was George; he probably died in early September 1890:
20-year-old youth, George, would soon follow his brother in death and we reliably believe that he died blessed. ...
A portion of obituary for third son to die, Louis, follows:
Gerken -- Our brothers and sisters. Henry Gerken [father] was during the past summer severely homebound through illness and death of more of the children from Nerve fever. ... Still the hole in the family grew greater when 15-year-old Louis struggled likewise with life and death. Still, what approached him, he recognized with joy: "I know that Jesus loves me and that I have love for him." And those that love Jesus will be with him -- with this trust dared Louis to depart. ...
Bland, Mo. H Miller
Son Heinrich "Henry" Gerken was born circa 10 September 1868. He died 24 October 1890, age 22 years, 1 month, and 14 days. A portion of Heinrich's 1890 obituary follows:
Gerken - Our brothers and sisters. ... Henry, 22 years old lay critically ill. Also he was earnest about the salvation of his soul and during this mortal existence concerned himself with God about spiritual affairs. During his five week difficult suffering he would always busy himself with his savior. Gladly would he enjoy bodily enjoyment, how gladly would he spend more time with his (loved ones) especially his mother, but like a sincere Christian prayed, "Yet not my will, but yours be done, O. Lord, I know that I go to heaven," and so he fell asleep soft in the arms of his Savior.
Bland, Mo. H Miller
Father Henry Gerken died at his home in Bland on Aug. 28, 1910. His death certificate appears to read that his father was Ergerd Gerken, born Germany, his mother was Meta, born Germany, and cause of death was cholera morbus. Informant was Miss Mary Gerken of Bland. Father's name of Ergerd is speculative for entry is illegible. Interestingly, a Martha Gerken, mother, age 65, was living with the Henry Gerken family at Third Creek, Gasconade, MO, in 1880.
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OWENSVILLE GASCONADE COUNTY REPUBLICAN, 2 SEPTEMBER 1910:
Herny Gerken Dead.
Mr. Henry Gerken died Sunday morning; August 28, at his home in Bland. Mr. Gerken was well up in years, about 75, and had been failing in health for several years, since the death of his wife. He was an old resident of Gasconade county and had lived near Owensville a number of years before moving to Bland. He leaves four children, Misses Adelheid and Mary Gerken, of Bland, John Gerken and Mrs. William Strehlmann, of Leslie, all of whom have our sincere sympathy.
BLAND COURIER, 2 September 1910:
DIED --HENRY GERKEN.
Death has again claimed one of the aged citizens of our community. Henry Gerken passed away at his home in Bland at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, august 28, 1910. He has been declining in health since the death of his wife, little more than three years ago, but had been able to be about town up to a couple of weeks before he died.
Deceased was born in Amt Blumenthal, Hanover, Germany, February 15th, 1835, making his age at death 75 years, 6 months and 13 days. When but about 16 year of age he went to sea and became a sailor. Thus be traversed many thousand miles on the Atlantic ocean. He came to this country in 1860 and engaged in farming.
On May 4, 1860, he was married to Geshe Boettcher, which union was blessed with twelve children. ...
Mr. Gerken sold his farm near Canaan about five years ago, since which time he has lived in Bland. He was of a jovial disposition generally and full of jokes, but never meant harm. He accumulated a considerable of this world's goods by thrift, economy and good management.
During the last three years he mourned the loss of his dear wife, and always expressed the desire to join her again in heaven. As he was slowly sinking he became a more earnest christian.
Funeral services were conducted at the home at 1 o'clock Monday and at the M. E. church at 1:30, conducted by the pastor, Rev. O. M. Brinkmann, in German, assisted by Rev. Hy. Miller in English. The speaking and the singing were very appropriate and impressive, and there beautiful floral offerings. There was a very large attendance, a tribute of high esteem for the departed and sympathizing assurance to the living.
Interment was in Bland Union Cemetery.
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GERKEN: GESCHE M. 1839-1907, HENRY 1835-1910
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