Herman Gerhart1

b. 6 June 1864, d. 13 January 1933
Last Edited=1 May 2016
     Herman Gerhart was born on 6 June 1864 at Marietta, Washington County, Ohio.2,3 He was the son of Jacob Gerhart and Catharine Zimmer.4

On 22 June 1870 Herman Gerhart was enumerated in the household of Jacob Gerhart on the 1870 U. S. census for Marietta Post Office, Marietta, Second Ward, Washington County, Ohio as Harman Gearhart, 6 years old, birthplace of Ohio, occupation of at School. Father was foreign born. Mother was foreign born. Attended school within the year. Also enumerated in the household were Catharine Zimmer, Daniel Gerhart, Henry Gerhart, Christoph Gerhart, Sara C E Gerhart, Edward Gerhart and Flora Gerhart.5

On 18 June 1880 Herman Gerhart was enumerated in the household of Jacob Gerhart on the 1880 U. S. census for Marietta, Second Ward, Washington County, Ohio as Herman Gerhart, 16 years old, Son, Single, birthplace of Ohio, occupation of Farm Laborer. Father born in Bavaria. Mother born in Ohio. Also enumerated in the household were Daniel Gerhart, Sara C E Gerhart, Edward Gerhart and Flora Gerhart.6

The The Chicago City Directory for 1889 listed Herman Gerhart as Herman Gerhart a salesman living at 636 W Harrisson, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Also listed were Edward Gerhart and William Gerhart.7

Herman Gerhart married Harriet M Mason on 8 March 1893 at Porter, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.4

Herman Gerhart was enumerated on 6 June 1900 as head of household on the 1900 U. S. census for 1822 Ainslie Street, Chicago, 27th Ward, Cook County, Illinois as Herman Gerhart, 35 years old, Head, married for 7 years, Born Jun 1864 in Ohio, occupation of Coffee Salesman, 0 Months Unemployed, Could read, Could write, Could speak English. rented a House. Father born in Germany. Mother born in Germany.. Also enumerated in the household were Harriet M Mason, Carlton Mason Gerhart, Maurice Gerhart and Ethel Elizabeth Gerhart.3

Herman Gerhart was enumerated on 23 April 1910 as head of household on the 1910 U. S. census for Ross Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan as Herman Gerhart, 46 years old, Head, married for 17 years, birthplace of Ohio, occupation of Farmer in the General Farm industry, working on own account. Could read. Could write. rented a Farm. Father born in Germany. Mother born in Germany.. Also enumerated in the household were Harriet M Mason, Carlton Mason Gerhart, Maurice Gerhart, Ethel Elizabeth Gerhart, Nelson J Gerhart and Wallace E Gerhart.1

Herman Gerhart was enumerated on 2 January 1920 as head of household on the 1920 U. S. census for Tucson Precinct (Part of), Pima County, Arizona as Herman Gerhart, 55 years old, Head, married, birthplace of Ohio, occupation of Farmer in the General Farm industry, working on own account. Could read. Could write. Could speak English. Owner of dwelling which was mortgaged. Father born in Germany. Mother born in Germany.. Also enumerated in the household were Harriet M Mason, Maurice Gerhart, Ethel Elizabeth Gerhart, Nelson J Gerhart and Wallace E Gerhart.8

Herman Gerhart was enumerated on 17 April 1930 as head of household on the 1930 U. S. census for Yucaipa Township, San Bernardino County, California as Herman Gerhart, 65 years old, Head, married, was first married at age 27, birthplace of Ohio, occupation of Salesman in the Hardware Store industry, an employee. Could read and write. Did not attended school within the year. rented home for $10. did not live on a farm. Owned a radio. Was not a veteran. Father born in Germany. Mother born in Germany.. Also enumerated in the household were Harriet M Gerhart.9

Herman Gerhart died on 13 January 1933 at Yucaipa, San Bernardino County, California, at age 68.2

Herman Gerhart was buried at Hillside Memorial Park, Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, FG .2

Children of Herman Gerhart and Harriet M Mason

Citations

  1. 1910 U. S. census, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Ross Township, Enumeration District 162, p. 9A (written) p. 97 (stamped), dwelling 178, family 183, Herman Gerhart; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, Roll 655.
  2. Find A Grave, database and images (http://findagrave.com: 26 Dec 2013), memorial page for Herman Gerhart 1864-1933, Find A Grave Memorial no. 23284527, Creator:Kym, Photo Martha and Kym, accessed 26 Dec 2013, citing Hillside Memorial Park, Redlands, San Bernardino County, California.
  3. 1900 U. S. census, Cook County, Illinois, Jefferson Township, Chicago, 27th Ward, Enumeration District 828, p. 7 B (written), dwelling 119, family 128, Herman Gerhart; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 18 Nov 2013); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, Roll 278.
  4. Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Return of Marriages to the Secretary of State of Michigan for the Quarter ending March 31st 1893: 388, Herman Gerhart and Harriet U Mason; index and images, "Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925", FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org/, path 4207817 -> Image 424 : accessed 18 Nov 2013).
  5. 1870 U. S. census, Washington County, Ohio, population schedule, Second Ward Marietta, Marietta Post Office, p. 15 (written) p. 321 (stamped), dwelling 107, family 112, Jacob Gearhart; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 20 Nov 2013); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, Roll 1279.
  6. 1880 U. S. census, Washington County, Ohio, population schedule, Marietta 2nd Ward, Enumeration District 232, p. 46 (written) p. 229 B (stamped), dwelling 375, family 896, Jacob Gerhart; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 20 Nov 2013); citing NARA microfilm publication T9, Roll 1076.
  7. R. R. Donnelley & Sons Chicago Directory 1889 (Chicago: R. R. Donnelley & Sons, 1889); database and images "U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989," Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 20 Nov 2013), path: Illinois-> Chicago -> 1889-> Chicago Illinois-, City Directory, 1918 -> Images 614.
  8. 1920 U. S. census, Pima County, Arizona, Tucson Precinct (Part of), Enumeration District 90, p. 1 A (written), dwelling 7, family 9, Herman Gerhart; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 17 Dec 2013); citing NARA microfilm publication T625, Roll 50.
  9. 1930 U. S. census, San Bernardino County, California, Yucaipa Township, Enumeration District 130, p. 3 B (written) p. 274 back (stamped), dwelling 85, family 85, Herman Gerhart; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 26 Dec 2013); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, Roll 189.