Known as "Lewis" was partner with Julius Roessler in the Gerky & Roessler boot and shoe company at 305 south Main Street, in the Bank of Carthage building, residing at 405 Lyon street till death.
AN EARLY CARTHAGE LAKE
Mrs. E. O. Brown Tells of "Beauty Spot" Southwest of Square
The reference by Mrs. E. O. Brown to a lake just southwest of the square in the early days of Carthage, in telling yesterday about the Jerry Casey bakery, prompts Mrs. Brown to tell something more about that lake as she recalls it when she arrived here with her father, I. F. Garner and family in 1874.
"The Carthage square was on a bluff," she says, "rising to its highest point at the southwest corner, and there was a sharp drop to the lake level. Most of the area between Main, Fourth, Lyon and Fifth streets was covered by the lake, which was quite deep. It was fed by several springs. The water was clear and was deep enough to swim in. It was full of growing cress and was a popular resort for boys of the neighborhood. Ed Gerkey, then a 4 year old tot, delighted to wade in its edges and drew frequent reprimands for her temerity.
"The Gerkey home stood on the corner of Fourth and Lyon streets, the present site of the Springer building. Just south was the Spangler residence and next to that was the Dr. Brooks home at the corner of Lyon and Fifth. Lombardy poplars bordered Lyon street and enhanced the attractiveness of the lake, which was considered a real beauty spot.
"The only building in the lake area was the structure occupied by the Carthage Daily Banner, facing Main street, on part of the site of the present B & L building. It stood on piles 10 feet high to put it above the water and to the street level.
"At the southwest corner of the square where the College Pharmacy now stands the drop to the lake level was probably 20 feet. In later years when R. Roessler and his sons, Julius and Ed built the brick building now occupied by the College Pharmacy, the workmen excavated deep and laid drain tile to carry off the water from the principal spring that fed the lake.
"The water was carried to an open ditch that is now a walled-in storm sewer on West Fourth street. As other buildings were erected, the lake was drained and the hollow filled to bring it to the street level."
This article was also the subject of Carthage's Jo Ellis in her 2013 article published in the Joplin Globe newspaper.
CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
JUNE 12, 1900
TO PARK CEMETERY
Members of the Gerkey Family Interred in the East Cemetery to be Removed.
Will Gerkey came today from Webb City where he is engaged in the shoe business to make arrangements for the removal of relatives from the East Cemetery* to Park Cemetery which will be undertaken tomorrow.
The remains of Mr. Gerkey's father and two little sisters, **Blanche and Pearl, who died in infancy, and his father's mother, all of whom were buried in the East Cemetery many years ago, will be taken up tomorrow and removed to the lot where his mother lies buried in Park Cemetery.
NOTE
*East Cemetery, also known as Cedar Hill cemetery is located on the far east edge of Carthage on what is now known as East Chestnut St.
**Cemetery records do not show Blanche Gerkey being interred in Park Cemetery and there is not a memorial stone in the plot in memory of her. There is a possibility the newspaper had her name incorrectly listed in the paper.
AN EARLY CARTHAGE LAKE
Mrs. E. O. Brown Tells of "Beauty Spot" Southwest of Square
The reference by Mrs. E. O. Brown to a lake just southwest of the square in the early days of Carthage, in telling yesterday about the Jerry Casey bakery, prompts Mrs. Brown to tell something more about that lake as she recalls it when she arrived here with her father, I. F. Garner and family in 1874.
"The Carthage square was on a bluff," she says, "rising to its highest point at the southwest corner, and there was a sharp drop to the lake level. Most of the area between Main, Fourth, Lyon and Fifth streets was covered by the lake, which was quite deep. It was fed by several springs. The water was clear and was deep enough to swim in. It was full of growing cress and was a popular resort for boys of the neighborhood. Ed Gerkey, then a 4 year old tot, delighted to wade in its edges and drew frequent reprimands for her temerity.
"The Gerkey home stood on the corner of Fourth and Lyon streets, the present site of the Springer building. Just south was the Spangler residence and next to that was the Dr. Brooks home at the corner of Lyon and Fifth. Lombardy poplars bordered Lyon street and enhanced the attractiveness of the lake, which was considered a real beauty spot.
"The only building in the lake area was the structure occupied by the Carthage Daily Banner, facing Main street, on part of the site of the present B & L building. It stood on piles 10 feet high to put it above the water and to the street level.
"At the southwest corner of the square where the College Pharmacy now stands the drop to the lake level was probably 20 feet. In later years when R. Roessler and his sons, Julius and Ed built the brick building now occupied by the College Pharmacy, the workmen excavated deep and laid drain tile to carry off the water from the principal spring that fed the lake.
"The water was carried to an open ditch that is now a walled-in storm sewer on West Fourth street. As other buildings were erected, the lake was drained and the hollow filled to bring it to the street level."
This article was also the subject of Carthage's Jo Ellis in her 2013 article published in the Joplin Globe newspaper.
CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
JUNE 12, 1900
TO PARK CEMETERY
Members of the Gerkey Family Interred in the East Cemetery to be Removed.
Will Gerkey came today from Webb City where he is engaged in the shoe business to make arrangements for the removal of relatives from the East Cemetery* to Park Cemetery which will be undertaken tomorrow.
The remains of Mr. Gerkey's father and two little sisters, **Blanche and Pearl, who died in infancy, and his father's mother, all of whom were buried in the East Cemetery many years ago, will be taken up tomorrow and removed to the lot where his mother lies buried in Park Cemetery.
NOTE
*East Cemetery, also known as Cedar Hill cemetery is located on the far east edge of Carthage on what is now known as East Chestnut St.
**Cemetery records do not show Blanche Gerkey being interred in Park Cemetery and there is not a memorial stone in the plot in memory of her. There is a possibility the newspaper had her name incorrectly listed in the paper.
Known as "Lewis" was partner with Julius Roessler in the Gerky & Roessler boot and shoe company at 305 south Main Street, in the Bank of Carthage building, residing at 405 Lyon street till death.
AN EARLY CARTHAGE LAKE
Mrs. E. O. Brown Tells of "Beauty Spot" Southwest of Square
The reference by Mrs. E. O. Brown to a lake just southwest of the square in the early days of Carthage, in telling yesterday about the Jerry Casey bakery, prompts Mrs. Brown to tell something more about that lake as she recalls it when she arrived here with her father, I. F. Garner and family in 1874.
"The Carthage square was on a bluff," she says, "rising to its highest point at the southwest corner, and there was a sharp drop to the lake level. Most of the area between Main, Fourth, Lyon and Fifth streets was covered by the lake, which was quite deep. It was fed by several springs. The water was clear and was deep enough to swim in. It was full of growing cress and was a popular resort for boys of the neighborhood. Ed Gerkey, then a 4 year old tot, delighted to wade in its edges and drew frequent reprimands for her temerity.
"The Gerkey home stood on the corner of Fourth and Lyon streets, the present site of the Springer building. Just south was the Spangler residence and next to that was the Dr. Brooks home at the corner of Lyon and Fifth. Lombardy poplars bordered Lyon street and enhanced the attractiveness of the lake, which was considered a real beauty spot.
"The only building in the lake area was the structure occupied by the Carthage Daily Banner, facing Main street, on part of the site of the present B & L building. It stood on piles 10 feet high to put it above the water and to the street level.
"At the southwest corner of the square where the College Pharmacy now stands the drop to the lake level was probably 20 feet. In later years when R. Roessler and his sons, Julius and Ed built the brick building now occupied by the College Pharmacy, the workmen excavated deep and laid drain tile to carry off the water from the principal spring that fed the lake.
"The water was carried to an open ditch that is now a walled-in storm sewer on West Fourth street. As other buildings were erected, the lake was drained and the hollow filled to bring it to the street level."
This article was also the subject of Carthage's Jo Ellis in her 2013 article published in the Joplin Globe newspaper.
CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
JUNE 12, 1900
TO PARK CEMETERY
Members of the Gerkey Family Interred in the East Cemetery to be Removed.
Will Gerkey came today from Webb City where he is engaged in the shoe business to make arrangements for the removal of relatives from the East Cemetery* to Park Cemetery which will be undertaken tomorrow.
The remains of Mr. Gerkey's father and two little sisters, **Blanche and Pearl, who died in infancy, and his father's mother, all of whom were buried in the East Cemetery many years ago, will be taken up tomorrow and removed to the lot where his mother lies buried in Park Cemetery.
NOTE
*East Cemetery, also known as Cedar Hill cemetery is located on the far east edge of Carthage on what is now known as East Chestnut St.
**Cemetery records do not show Blanche Gerkey being interred in Park Cemetery and there is not a memorial stone in the plot in memory of her. There is a possibility the newspaper had her name incorrectly listed in the paper.
AN EARLY CARTHAGE LAKE
Mrs. E. O. Brown Tells of "Beauty Spot" Southwest of Square
The reference by Mrs. E. O. Brown to a lake just southwest of the square in the early days of Carthage, in telling yesterday about the Jerry Casey bakery, prompts Mrs. Brown to tell something more about that lake as she recalls it when she arrived here with her father, I. F. Garner and family in 1874.
"The Carthage square was on a bluff," she says, "rising to its highest point at the southwest corner, and there was a sharp drop to the lake level. Most of the area between Main, Fourth, Lyon and Fifth streets was covered by the lake, which was quite deep. It was fed by several springs. The water was clear and was deep enough to swim in. It was full of growing cress and was a popular resort for boys of the neighborhood. Ed Gerkey, then a 4 year old tot, delighted to wade in its edges and drew frequent reprimands for her temerity.
"The Gerkey home stood on the corner of Fourth and Lyon streets, the present site of the Springer building. Just south was the Spangler residence and next to that was the Dr. Brooks home at the corner of Lyon and Fifth. Lombardy poplars bordered Lyon street and enhanced the attractiveness of the lake, which was considered a real beauty spot.
"The only building in the lake area was the structure occupied by the Carthage Daily Banner, facing Main street, on part of the site of the present B & L building. It stood on piles 10 feet high to put it above the water and to the street level.
"At the southwest corner of the square where the College Pharmacy now stands the drop to the lake level was probably 20 feet. In later years when R. Roessler and his sons, Julius and Ed built the brick building now occupied by the College Pharmacy, the workmen excavated deep and laid drain tile to carry off the water from the principal spring that fed the lake.
"The water was carried to an open ditch that is now a walled-in storm sewer on West Fourth street. As other buildings were erected, the lake was drained and the hollow filled to bring it to the street level."
This article was also the subject of Carthage's Jo Ellis in her 2013 article published in the Joplin Globe newspaper.
CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
JUNE 12, 1900
TO PARK CEMETERY
Members of the Gerkey Family Interred in the East Cemetery to be Removed.
Will Gerkey came today from Webb City where he is engaged in the shoe business to make arrangements for the removal of relatives from the East Cemetery* to Park Cemetery which will be undertaken tomorrow.
The remains of Mr. Gerkey's father and two little sisters, **Blanche and Pearl, who died in infancy, and his father's mother, all of whom were buried in the East Cemetery many years ago, will be taken up tomorrow and removed to the lot where his mother lies buried in Park Cemetery.
NOTE
*East Cemetery, also known as Cedar Hill cemetery is located on the far east edge of Carthage on what is now known as East Chestnut St.
**Cemetery records do not show Blanche Gerkey being interred in Park Cemetery and there is not a memorial stone in the plot in memory of her. There is a possibility the newspaper had her name incorrectly listed in the paper.
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