John Peter Gerz

John Peter Gerz, son of Herman Gerz and Catherine (LNU), was born Apr 1859, Pottsville, Schuylkill CO, PA, died 27 Jun 1933, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, buried Catholic Cemetery, St Augustine, St Johns, CO, FL. His second wife, Mary L. (LNU), was born in 1886 in N.Y. The family is found on page 5 of the 1920 census of Flagler County. His occupation was given as City Detective.

He came to Bunnell from Philadelphia in 1918 after being a member of the police department in that Pennsylvania city for many years where he was held in high esteem.

In the Flagler Tribune of 22 Jan 1920 was found the account of his being appointed City Collector and Marshal, "Mr. Gerz is a man well qualified to fill the places to which he has been appointed, having for many years served on the detective force of one of the big eastern cities. He has taken over the books and accounts of the office and has compiled a list of the business houses that are operating without a license."

He served as town clerk for the City of Bunnell from 1923 to early 1933 when he resigned when he became too ill to carry on his work.

Issue from 1st marriage:

1. Frances Gerz, born Sep 1888, PA

2. Herman Joseph Gerz, born 19 Mar 1894, Pottsville, Schuylkill CO, PA, married Kathryn Friedel of PA. Issue;

(1) John J Gerz. Issue:

A. Mary J Gerz

According to his obituary he had another daughter who resided in the North.

 

Source: The First Families of Flagler by Mary Ketus Deen Holland who cites as her sources, Census and Published Articles.

Additional sources used by the compiler were: 1880 United States Federal Census, Pottsville, North East Ward, Schuylkill CO, PA; 1900 United States Federal Census, Philadelphia Ward 32, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 1920 United States Federal Census, Bunnell, Flagler, Florida;

US Passport Applications, 1795-1925; US World War II Draft Registration Cards; Florida Death Index, 1877-1998; and Herman Gerz Family Information via email from Mary J Gerz (Feb 2009)

Please send questions, corrections or additions to Sisco Deen, P.O. Box 637, Flagler Beach, FL 32136 or email him at Sisco_Deen@hotmail.com