Individual Details
George Friederich Specht
(2 Jun 1887 - 16 Sep 1964)
Resolution honors George F. Specht
A resolution was passed during the special session of the Jones county board of supervisors last Thursday in memory of the late George Specht, county auditor for nearly 32 years.
The resolution reads as follows:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS—Geo. F. Specht has
served the people of Jones county
since 1933 as their county auditor,
and
WHEREAS—His service to the
people has been long and efficient,,
he having devoted the latter years
of his life to filling the needs of,
the office, and
WHEREAS—During said term in
office he has long and faithfully
served the Board of Supervisors
of Jones county, and
WHEREAS—The Jones county
Board of Supervisors have reliably
depended upon said service, and
appreciate the help that was given
to them by Mr. Specht in the ful-
fillment of his office, now therefor,
BE FT RESOLVED—By the Board
of Supervisors of Jones county that
they herein express their ap-
preciation of the faithful service
rendered by Geo. F, Specht during
his lifetime in office.
That they convey herein to the
members of the family of Geo, F.
Specht their sympathy in their time
of sorrow.
That a copy of this resolution
be spread on the minutes of the
Jones county Board of Supervisors
and that a copy be sent to the
members of his family.
Events
| Birth | 2 Jun 1887 | Castle Grove Township, Jones, Iowa, United States |  | ||
| Baptism | 17 Jun 1887 | SS Peter & Paul Lutheran Church, Castle Grove Township, Jones, Iowa, United States | | ||
| Marriage | 25 Nov 1913 | SS Peter & Paul Lutheran Church, Castle Grove Township, Jones, Iowa, United States - Hillma Maria "Helene" Heiken | | ||
| Census (family) | 2 Jan 1920 | Castle Grove Township, Jones, Iowa, United States - Hillma Maria "Helene" Heiken |  | | |
| Census (family) | 1925 | Cass Township, Jones, Iowa, United States - Hillma Maria "Helene" Heiken | | | |
| Death | 16 Sep 1964 | Anamosa, Jones, Iowa, United States | | | |
| Burial | Prairie Hill Cemetery, Castle Grove Township, Jones, Iowa, United States | | |
Families
| Spouse | Hillma Maria "Helene" Heiken (1886 - 1952) |
| Child | Max Walter Specht (1914 - 2009) |
| Child | Loretta Marie Specht (1917 - ) |
| Father | Johann Diedrich Specht (1839 - 1923) |
| Mother | Gerdje (Gertrude) Harberts "Meta" Gerdes (1844 - 1931) |
| Sibling | Christina Margaretha Specht (1870 - 1872) |
| Sibling | Antje Harmine "Anna" Specht (1871 - ) |
| Sibling | Christian "Chris" Specht (1873 - 1933) |
| Sibling | Margaretha Johanna Specht (1876 - 1877) |
| Sibling | Herman Specht (1878 - ) |
| Sibling | Myrtle Elise "Meta" Specht (1880 - ) |
| Sibling | Johann Henrich "John" Specht (1883 - ) |
Notes
Census (family)
Next door to her mother and siblings.FM 3 3, Specht, George F. Head Rent, MW, 32, M, Iowa, Hanover, Hanover, Farmer
Helene Wife, FW, 33, M, Iowa, Hanover, Hanover
Max W. Son, MW, 5, Single, Iowa Iowa Iowa
Loretta M. Daughter, FW, 2 11/12 Single, Iowa Iowa Iowa
Census (family)
71 SPECHT GEORGE 37 IA H SPECHT, JOHN D GER GERDES, META 81 GER GER72 SPECHT HELENE 38 IA W HEIKEN, ALBERT GER BEHRENDS, MARIA 68 GER IA
73 SPECHT MAX W 10 IA S IA
74 SPECHT LORETTA M 7 IA D IA
Death
George Specht dies suddenly; Was county auditor nearly 32 yearsANAMOSA-.-Funeral services for George F. Specht, 77, Jones county auditor for almost 32 years, were held Saturday afternoon at SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran church in Castle Grove township. The Rev. Richard Zellmer, church pastor, officiated. Burial was made In Prairie Hill cemetery, near Monticello. Mr. Specht died suddenly about 11:30 a.m. last Wednesday of a heart attack. He was at work in the board room in the Jones county courthouse at the time of his death, Mr. Specht, who was elected county auditor In 1932, was seeking re-election on the Democratic ticket In this year's general election. Prior to being elected to public office, Mr. Specht farmed In the Castle Grove area. He had lived in Anamosa since 1938. He was born June 22, 1887 in Castle Grove township, the son of Johann D. and Gertja Gerdes Specht. On Nov. 25, 1913, he was married to Helena Heiken. She preceded him in death in 1952. He was a member of the Anamosa Lions club, the Masonic lodge of Monticello and the El Kahir Shrine. He was a lifetime member of SS Peter and Paul church. Survivors include one son. Max of Monticello; one daughter, Mrs. W. F. (Loretta) Shurts of Winne- bago, Ill. , and 11 grandchildren. Three brothers preceded him in death.
Pallbearers for the services included Fred Kromminga, Everett Mayberry, Donald Robertson, Robert Black, Gene Taylor and Fred Geyken.
Burial
15 74 George F Specht 1887 1964Endnotes
1. SS Peter & Paul Lutheran Church Centennial Book. 100th Anniversary 1879-1979. (Monticello, Iowa: Church Committee. 1979.), p. 33.
2. SS Peter & Paul Lutheran Church Centennial Book. 100th Anniversary 1879-1979. (Monticello, Iowa: Church Committee. 1979.), p. 33.
3. SS Peter & Paul Lutheran Church Centennial Book. 100th Anniversary 1879-1979. (Monticello, Iowa: Church Committee. 1979.), Page 43.
4. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1920 > IOWA > JONES > CASTLE GROVE Series: T625 Roll: 495 Page: 227.
5. Iowa State Census, Jones Co. - 1925 (US GenWeb Joanne Wilken Jones Co. Lookup Sun, 6 Feb 2000).
6. "George Specht dies suddenly; Was county auditor nearly 32 years," Monticello (Iowa) Express, 24 September 1964; Ross & Elizabeth Baty Public Library (http://batypl.newspaperarchive.com : accessed 18 February 2011), Newspaper Digital Archives.
7. Tombstone, Prairie Hill Cemetery, USA, Iowa, Jones Co., Castle Grove Twp. (Section 21 ); Jim Christianson for Jones County Genealogy Society,