Fritz Gertz, 80, 1719 East Locust street, passed away at the home of his son Frank Gertz in Brighton, Ia., after an illness of only a few days. Death was caused by heart trouble. He had been visiting at the home of his son for the past two weeks when taken ill.

Mr. Gertz was born in Germany, Oct. 27, 1847 and came to Davenport at the age of 12 years. He was united in marriage to Miss Dina Krone in Davenport, June 2, 1869. His wife preceeded him in death in January 1925.

The following children survive: Frank Gertz, Brighton, Ia., Mrs. John Druehl, Davenport, Mrs. G. Huttig, Muscatine, Ia., Harry Gertz, Rockford, Ill., Mrs. Henry Bertram, Davenport, G. Gertz, Mound, Minn., Arthur Gertz, Maple Plain, Minn., Edwin Gertz, Davenport, and Mrs. John Fryer, Davenport; 26 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; Mrs. Mary Wiese of Eldridge, a sister, also survives.

The remains will arrive in Davenport this evening and will be taken to Nissen & Hartwig funeral parlors. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

The Davenport Democrat & Leader
Monday evening, 8 Aug 1927


1857 - age 12
Immigrated from Germany to USA

1 Jun 1860 Federal Census:
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
Fritz Goerts 53 farm laborer; Catharina [Christina] Goerts 52; Fritz Goerts 14.

2 Jun 1869 - age 17
Marriage to Dina Krone
Scott County, Iowa

1 Jun 1870 Federal Census:
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
Henry F Geertz 65 farmer; Christine 64; Frederick Geertz 22; Dina Geertz 18.

1 Jun 1880 Federal Census:
Davenport Twp., Scott County, Iowa
Fredric Gertz 33 farmer; wife Dina Gertz 28; children Amelia 8, Minnie 6, Herman [Harry] 4, Ida 2, Gustav 6m; servant William Croak 15. 100 acre; 20 acre meadow; farm $7200; implements $200; livestock $880; wages paid 1879 $200; 9 horses.

1 Jan 1900 Federal Census:
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
Fred Gertz 53 farmer; wife Dina Gertz 43, 11 births/9 living; children; Ida Gertz 21 seastress, Gustav Gertz 19 day laborer, Frank Gertz 12, Arthur Gertz 7. Rent.

1905 Iowa Census:
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
952 Judson; Frederick Gertz, Dina Gertz, Gustav Gertz, Edwin Gertz, Lydia Gertz, Frank Gertz, Arthur S Gertz.

15 Apr 1910 Federal Census:
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
1411 High St.; Frederick Gertz 63; wife Dina Gertz 58, 11 births/8 living; children Arthur 17 student, Lydia Fryer 26; son-in-law John Fryer 25 horseshoe shop employee.

1 Jan 1915 Iowa Census Individual Card:
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
Fred Gertz 68; married; grocer; earned income in 1914 $1K; completed 8th grade; Lutheran; 60 years in USA; 40 years in Iowa.

1 Jan 1920 Federal Census:
Pleasant Valley Twp., Scott County, Iowa
John H Fryer 35 medicine company salesman; wife Lydia Fryer 36; children Marie Esther Fryer 7, Robert Fryer 2; parents-in-law Dina Gutz 68, Fred Gutz 73 farmer.

1 Jan 1925 Iowa Census:
Buffalo Twp. (Davenport RR 6), Scott County, Iowa
John Druhl 52; wife Amelia Druhl 53; son Fred Druhl 23; Fred's wife Ruth Druhl 20; parents-in-law Fred Gertz 78, Dina Gertz 72.

Age at death: 80

Children:
Matilda Gertz (1870-1872)
Amelia D Gertz (1872-1948)
Wilhelmina "Minnie" Gertz (1874-1948)
Herman Claus Gertz (1876-1945)
Ida Gertz (1879-?)
Gustav Gertz (1880-?)
Edwin Gertz (1881-1968)
Lydia Gertz (1883-1978)
Sadie Gertz (1886-1888)
Frank E Gertz (1888-1983)
Arthur Sidney Gertz (1892-1976)