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HISTORY OF CASS COUNTY ILLINOIS - 1915

Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co.

Page 888

GERSMEYER, CHARLES H., one of the substantial men of Cass County, has attained to his present desirable position among his fellow citizens of Beardstown through honorable methods and the exercise of native ability. He was born in Germany, February 26, 1873, a son of Charles and Anna Maria (Bollman) Gersmeyer, natives of Germany. The father was a brick and plaster contractor, having learned his trade in Germany. He came to Beardstown in 1881, and here died, but the mother survives and still resides at Beardstown. Charles H. Gersmeyer was educated in the parochial schools of Cass County, and learned the cigar-making trade, which he followed until he started a business of his own in 1902, and is now a manufacturer and dealer in cigars. He owns his place of business and his residence and is considered a man of means. For twelve years he has been a member of the Knights of Pythias, and he also belongs to the Red Men. The Fourth Street Lutheran church of Beardstown holds his membership, and in his political views he is a Democrat.

On December 6, 1898, Mr. Gersmeyer was married to Minnie Heuer, a daughter of Carl and Louisa (Moeller) Heuer, all being natives of Germany. Mr. And Mrs. Gersmeyer have had three children: Lillian, who was born September 28, 1899;l Bernice, who was born April 11, 1907; and Carl F., born February 26, 1910, died in August, 1910. Mr. Gersmeyer is a man of genial, sociable inclinations and devoted to his business and his family. The progress he has made has been fairly earned, and he stands well in his community.


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