Parents: John Joseph Gerstle, Sr. (1810-1890) and Mary Magdalena "Madeline" (Rickards or Richards) Gerstle (1808-1876) Both parents were born in Germany.
Spouse: Lydia Maria Jacobs (1840-1918) married Apr 1, 1861 Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Children: Frank Lester Gerstle born Dec 1, 1867 died Apr 16, 1953 and George Henry Gerstle born Oct 17, 1869 died Aug 7, 1953.
John Joseph Gerstle, Jr. served in the Union Army along with his younger brother Joseph Gerstle in the Civil War. They enlisted Jul 24, 1862 Company F, 2nd Massachusetts Infantry. John was transfered to Company G in Dec 1863. Mustered out May 23, 1864 at Chattanoga, Tennessee.
John was listed in military records as having a light Complexion, blue eyes and light brown hair, with no permanent marks or scars. His civilian occupation was bootmaker. At age 23 he was listed as 5 ft 10 inches. At age 52 he was 5 ft 9 3/4 inches and weighed 145 lbs, and at age 65 he was 5 ft 9 1/4 inches and weighed 133 lbs.
Spouse: Lydia Maria Jacobs (1840-1918) married Apr 1, 1861 Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Children: Frank Lester Gerstle born Dec 1, 1867 died Apr 16, 1953 and George Henry Gerstle born Oct 17, 1869 died Aug 7, 1953.
John Joseph Gerstle, Jr. served in the Union Army along with his younger brother Joseph Gerstle in the Civil War. They enlisted Jul 24, 1862 Company F, 2nd Massachusetts Infantry. John was transfered to Company G in Dec 1863. Mustered out May 23, 1864 at Chattanoga, Tennessee.
John was listed in military records as having a light Complexion, blue eyes and light brown hair, with no permanent marks or scars. His civilian occupation was bootmaker. At age 23 he was listed as 5 ft 10 inches. At age 52 he was 5 ft 9 3/4 inches and weighed 145 lbs, and at age 65 he was 5 ft 9 1/4 inches and weighed 133 lbs.
Parents: John Joseph Gerstle, Sr. (1810-1890) and Mary Magdalena "Madeline" (Rickards or Richards) Gerstle (1808-1876) Both parents were born in Germany.
Spouse: Lydia Maria Jacobs (1840-1918) married Apr 1, 1861 Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Children: Frank Lester Gerstle born Dec 1, 1867 died Apr 16, 1953 and George Henry Gerstle born Oct 17, 1869 died Aug 7, 1953.
John Joseph Gerstle, Jr. served in the Union Army along with his younger brother Joseph Gerstle in the Civil War. They enlisted Jul 24, 1862 Company F, 2nd Massachusetts Infantry. John was transfered to Company G in Dec 1863. Mustered out May 23, 1864 at Chattanoga, Tennessee.
John was listed in military records as having a light Complexion, blue eyes and light brown hair, with no permanent marks or scars. His civilian occupation was bootmaker. At age 23 he was listed as 5 ft 10 inches. At age 52 he was 5 ft 9 3/4 inches and weighed 145 lbs, and at age 65 he was 5 ft 9 1/4 inches and weighed 133 lbs.
Spouse: Lydia Maria Jacobs (1840-1918) married Apr 1, 1861 Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Children: Frank Lester Gerstle born Dec 1, 1867 died Apr 16, 1953 and George Henry Gerstle born Oct 17, 1869 died Aug 7, 1953.
John Joseph Gerstle, Jr. served in the Union Army along with his younger brother Joseph Gerstle in the Civil War. They enlisted Jul 24, 1862 Company F, 2nd Massachusetts Infantry. John was transfered to Company G in Dec 1863. Mustered out May 23, 1864 at Chattanoga, Tennessee.
John was listed in military records as having a light Complexion, blue eyes and light brown hair, with no permanent marks or scars. His civilian occupation was bootmaker. At age 23 he was listed as 5 ft 10 inches. At age 52 he was 5 ft 9 3/4 inches and weighed 145 lbs, and at age 65 he was 5 ft 9 1/4 inches and weighed 133 lbs.
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