Edward Gapsch1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 8271, (1886 - 1979)
FatherEdward W. Gapsch4,5,6 (6 Feb 1842 - 23 Mar 1931)
MotherSophie Herfurt4,7,6 (13 Jun 1840 - 23 Aug 1910)

Key Events:

Birth: 16 Dec 1886, St. Louis, Missouri8,9,10
Marriage: 21 Aug 1921, Evangelical Church, Affton, St. Louis Co., Missouri, Caroline M. Barkhau (7 Jan 1901 - 15 Jul 1973)11,12
Death: 7 Nov 1979, Fenton, St. Louis Co., Missouri13,14,15
Burial: 9 Nov 1979, Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri16
ChartsDescendants of Edward and Sophie Gapsch
AncestryThe Gapsch Family

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Narrative:

     Edward Gapsch was born on 16 Dec 1886 in St. Louis, Missouri.8,9,10
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Carondelet Twp., St. Louis Co., Missouri, in the household of his parents, Edward W. Gapsch and Sophie Herfurt.5
     Edward moved to Washington before 1910, following his older brother, Robert. He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of La Center, Clark Co., Washington, in the household of Robert and his wife, Matilda Henriksdotter.17
     On 22 Aug 1911 he purchased 40 acres about 3 miles northwest of La Center, Clark Co., Washington, from Addison and Cynthia Morey, for $700. There was apparently no direct access to the property, because he obtained, for $1 a 20-year, 16-foot, right of way from Frank and Emma Reigel, provided the gate at each end were to be kept closed. Emma was Edward's niece, daughter of his brother Robert.18,19 (See Map.) He sold that parcel to his brother Robert on 11 Jul 1914. The purchase price is listed as $10 and assumption of the outstanding $400 mortgage.20
     While in Washington he evidently worked at a variety of jobs. On 25 Oct 1916, his foot was badly crushed when his horse slipped and fell at East Third and Oregon Sts., Portland, while working as a teamster for Frank Reigel, his neighbor and husband of his niece, Emma. He was taken to Police Emergency Hospital for treatment.21
     Edward registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living at La Center, Washington, reporting he was employed as a logger by Star Mill Company, Battle Ground, Washington.2
     Edward enlisted as a private in the U.S. Army in World War I on 7 Nov 1917.22,23,24 He was released from the service 22 May 1919.25
     Edward returned to Missouri after the war. He has not been located in the 1920 census, so just when he returned is not known.
     Edward married Caroline M. Barkhau, daughter of Benjamin F. Barkhau and Mary H. Pruetzel, on 21 Aug 1921 in Evangelical Church, Affton, St. Louis Co., Missouri.11,12
     Edward and Caroline appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Carondelet Twp., St. Louis Co., Missouri, on Forman Rd., Affton, enumerated 22 Apr 1930, reporting they owned their home, and that the family had a radio. Their daughter Alvina was listed as living with them, Her parents apparently lived close by, as they are listed in the preceding household.26
     Edward and Caroline appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Rock Twp., Jefferson Co., Missouri, enumerated 9 May 1940, reporting that they owned a farm valued at $500, and had lived in the same house in 1935. Their daughter Alvina was listed as living with them.27
     Edward was a truck farmer after his return to Missouri.28,29 He registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living on Saline Rd., Jefferson Co., Missouri, reporting he was self-employed as a farmer.30 He reported in the 1950 census he had worked 70 hours the prior week.31
     Edward and Caroline appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Rock Twp., Jefferson Co., Missouri, enumerated 30 May 1950, reporting they lived on a farm of over three acres. Their daughter Alvina was listed as living with them, as was her husband, James Lenord Myers, and their year-old daughter, Nancy.32 He applied for a Social Security Number 25 Jan 1955, while living in Fenton, Missouri, where he was a farmer.4
     His wife died on 15 Jul 1973 in Fenton, St. Louis Co., Missouri.33,34
     Edward died on 7 Nov 1979 in Fenton, St. Louis Co., Missouri, at age 92.13,14,15 He was buried on 9 Nov 1979 in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri.16

Children:
     Child with Caroline M. Barkhau:

Citations

  1. [S1509] Edward W. Gapsch household, 1900 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows name as Edward Gapsch, Jr.
  2. [S3211] Edward Gapsch, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  3. [S665] St. Louis Co., Missouri, Marriages, application and license for Edward Gapsch and Lena Barkhau, 1921.
  4. [S2863] Edward Gapsch, Application for Account.
  5. [S1509] Edward W. Gapsch household, 1900 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  6. [S351] Edna Gapsch, notes, "Edward Gapsch Family 1st Generation."
  7. [S1509] Edward W. Gapsch household, 1900 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows him as the son of her husband, and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  8. [S3211] Edward Gapsch, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, with month as Dec, city, and state.
  9. [S2863] Edward Gapsch, Application for Account, shows date, with month as Dec, city, and state.
  10. [S1509] Edward W. Gapsch household, 1900 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows month, as Jan, year, age 14, and state.
  11. [S665] St. Louis Co., Missouri, Marriages, application and license for Edward Gapsch and Lena Barkhau, 1921, shows date, place, and town.
  12. [S1861] Edward Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows married, and his first marriage at age 34 and hers at age 20.
  13. [S99] Questionnaire, Roberta Ellen Gapsch, 1 Sep 1999, shows date.
  14. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Edward Gapsch, Soc. Sec. No. 493-40-8026, shows month, year and last residence as Fenton, St. Louis Co., Missouri 63026.
  15. [S1041] "U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006," Ancestry.com, record for Edward Gapsch, shows date.
  16. [S1041] "U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006," Ancestry.com, record for Edward Gapsch, shows date, cemetery, and section K site 2499.
  17. [S143] Robert E. Gapsch household, 1910 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington.
  18. [S884] Deeds and Mortgages Clark Co., Washington, 88:138, Addison and Cynthia R. Morey to Edward Gapsch, deed, 27 Aug 1911, shows date, consideration, location as N½ of SW¼ of NW¼ and S½ of NW¼ of NW¼ of Sec 28, twp 5 N range 1 E of Willamette Meridian; and 88:138-9, Frank W. and Emma Reigel to Edward Gapsch, right of way, 27 Aug 1911.
  19. [S225] Plotting the location (currently off NW 369th St. near NW 24th Ave.) on DeLorme Street Atlas USA and measuring from the center of the town of La Center yields just over 2 miles as the crow flies, and about 3 miles following modern streets and roads.
  20. [S884] Deeds and Mortgages Clark Co., Washington, 108:112-3, Edward Gapsch to Robert Gapsch, deed, 11 Jul 1914.
  21. [S2083] "Teamster's Foot Crushed," Morning Oregonian, 25 Oct 1916.
  22. [S3504] "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010," Ancestry.com, record for Edward Gapsch, Soc. Sec. No. 493-40-8026, shows enlistment date.
  23. [S1041] "U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006," Ancestry.com, record for Edward Gapsch, shows rank, service branch, and start date, as 5 Jun 1917, which is the date he submitted his draft card.
  24. [S1861] Edward Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows served in the US military in "WW" or perhaps "WN."
  25. [S3504] "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010," Ancestry.com, record for Edward Gapsch, Soc. Sec. No. 493-40-8026, date.
  26. [S1861] Edward Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  27. [S5299] Edward Gapsch household, 1940 U.S. Census, Jefferson Co., Missouri.
  28. [S1861] Edward Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows occupation as truck gardener on a truck farm.
  29. [S5299] Edward Gapsch household, 1940 U.S. Census, Jefferson Co., Missouri, shows occupation as farmer, industry as farm.
  30. [S7286] Edward Gapsch, World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Missouri.
  31. [S13313] Edward Gapsch household, 1950 U.S. Census, Jefferson Co., Missouri, shows occupation as farmer and industry as farm.
  32. [S13313] Edward Gapsch household, 1950 U.S. Census, Jefferson Co., Missouri.
  33. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Caroline Gapsch, Soc. Sec. No. 490-40-2759, shows month, year, ans last residence as Fenton, St. Louis Co., Missouri 63026.
  34. [S823] Interment.net, online, record for Caroline M. Gapsch, shows date.