Individual Details
John J Gerdes
(Dec 1881 - )
(Monticello Express, Oct 27, 1904)
Messrs. Gerhard and John Gerdes the sons of Mr. Ricklef Gerdes, have gone to Ireton, Iowa. They drove overland with a horse and buggy. They will probably remain during the winter.
Messrs. Gerhard and John Gerdes the sons of Mr. Ricklef Gerdes, have gone to Ireton, Iowa. They drove overland with a horse and buggy. They will probably remain during the winter.
Events
| Birth | Dec 1881 | Langworthy, Jones, Iowa, United States |  | ||
| Census | 15 Jun 1900 | Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States |  | | |
| Marriage | 24 Feb 1909 | Castle Grove Township, Jones, Iowa, United States - Myrtle Elise "Meta" Specht | | ||
| Residence | 1910 | Wayne Township, Jones, Iowa, United States | |||
| Census (family) | 1920 | Lucor Township, Tulare, California, United States - Myrtle Elise "Meta" Specht | |
Families
| Spouse | Myrtle Elise "Meta" Specht (1880 - ) |
| Father | Ricklef Gerdes (1855 - 1935) |
| Mother | Maria Sophie "Mary" Grumm (1858 - 1937) |
| Sibling | William Gerhardt Gerdes (1879 - ) |
| Sibling | Gerhard Henrich Gerdes (1880 - 1937) |
| Sibling | Margaret "Maggie" Gerdes (1884 - 1930) |
| Sibling | Frederick H "Fred" Gerdes (1885 - ) |
| Sibling | Sophia A Gerdes (1887 - ) |
| Sibling | August Ricklef Gerdes (1889 - ) |
| Sibling | Hannah E Gerdes (1891 - ) |
| Sibling | Anna Katherine Gerdes (1891 - 1977) |
| Sibling | Henry R. Gerdes (1893 - ) |
| Sibling | Carl E. Gerdes (1896 - ) |
| Sibling | Paul G. Gerdes (1900 - ) |
| Sibling | Louisa Gerdes (1900 - ) |
Notes
Census
Jacobs, Carl, Head WM Jun 1874 26 M3, Rent farm, born Iowa, parents Germany.Emma, wife, WF Feb 1879 21 M3, 2 child/2 living, born Illinois, parents Germany
Miriam daughter WF Jun 1898 1, single
Richard, son WM, Oct 1899, 9/12, single
Himebaugh, Wm. servant WM Sep 1882, 14, farm labor, attend school 3 mths.
Gerdes, John, servant WM Dec 1881, 18, single, IA Germany IL, farm labor (1st cousin once removed to Carl Jacobs
Marriage
(Monticello Express, Feb 25, 1909)Two brothers, Messrs. John and Gerhard Gerdes, the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Ricklef Gerdes,led two of Castle Grove's fair damsels to the altar, yesterday, the 24th inst. Mr. John Gerdes and Miss Myrtle Specht were married at the German Lutheran Church of Castle Grove by Rev. Nathar. Mr. Gerhard Gerdes and Miss Minnie Poppe were married by the same minister at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Poppe, in the presence of a small company of relatives. Owing to the sickness in the family of the bridegrooms' parents, these weddings were both quiet and unostentatious. These young people who have chosen to take life's burdens together, in a sensible way, know the value of labor and thrift, and they will be positive factors in the communities where they may make their homes.
Census (family)
SELF John Gerdes M 38y IowaWIFE Meta E Gerdes F 38y Germany
SON George R Gerdes M 8y California
DAU Marie G Gerdes F 5y California
DAU Anna L Gerdes F 4y California
DAU Hanah E Gerdes F 4y California
Endnotes
1. 1895 Iowa State Census. Castle Grove Township PAGES 44-67 + 931 Monticello Township PAGES 463-490 Monticello City PAGES 494-515, PAGES 516-537 Scotch Grove PAGES 753-776 (transcribed by Joanne Wilken http://www.rootsweb.com/~iajones/census/census.htm 2002), 1895 State Census Richland Township Pages 652-674.
2. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1900 > IOWA > JONES > SCOTCH GROVE TWP Series: T623 Roll: 440 Page: 215.