Elk County PA Archives Obituaries.....Gerg, Michael December 3, 1897 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Heffner annsh@localnet.com January 23, 2009, 6:03 am Elk County Gazette 12/9/1897 In the death of Mr. Michael Gerg, which occurred last Friday the 3rd, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Bauer on Brussells Street, St. Marys loses another pioneer citizen. The deceased has lived here about 52 years. He was born in Munich, Germany, September 14, 1814, and at the time of his death has passed the 83rd milestone of his age. Emigrating to America early in 1845 he came directly to St. Marys where he lived and died. His wife, Anna Huber, whom he married in Munich preceded him to his last resting place about three years ago. Mr. Gerg was a wagon maker by trade and conducted his business from the time of his arrival up to about seven years ago, when he found he was obliged to retire. He was the father of twelve children, three of whom died in infancy. The other children are: Frank (who died in 1896); Tony, Matt and Charles (the latter now resides in Ridgway, PA), Annie (Mrs. John Schauer), Barbara (Mrs. Louis Gies who died about 2 years ago), Rosa (Mrs. Xavier Erich), Tilly (Mrs. John B. Hoffman) and Kate (Mrs. George Bauer). The funeral took place Monday morning at 9 o'clock from the St. Marys Church and was largely attended. The St. John's Society, of which the deceased was a member, attended in a body. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb