Mary (Eager) Gerner (1855 - 1915)

Born 22 Feb 1855 in Farmington, Washington, Wisconsin, United States

Died 28 Apr 1915 at age 60 in Fresno County, California

Biography

During his residence in his native state John Gerner was married to Mary Eager, by whom he had three children: Robert, born in 1881, was killed by the kick of a horse in 1894; Arthur E., who was born in Wisconsin July 23, 1883, raised on the California ranch, educated in the public school, now owner of 130 acres improved to vines and trees, besides his interest in the home place, and who is a trustee and for years clerk of Highland school district, and who belongs to the Peach Growers, Inc., and who married Edna Orich and has three children John, Allen and Carl; and Anson J., the third son, is a civil engineer by profession, a graduate of the University of California, who spent six years in the Government reclamation service in Utah, and who was in the engineer officer's training school at Camp Humphrev's, Va., and who will operate the home place in partnership with his brother, and who married Sophia Hazelton.

John Gerner was married to Mary Eager, by whom he had three children: Robert, born in 1881, was killed by the kick of a horse in 1894; Arthur E., who was born in Wisconsin July 23, 1883, raised on the California ranch

When John settled on the ranch there was no road into Sanger, and the nearest neighbor was one and a half miles away. Mrs. Gerner died at this home in 1915.

Sources

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58923935/mary-gerner
• Source: S011229 Title: Marriage record of John GERNER and Mary Beger Publication: Vol. 6, p. 3 Repository: Note: #NS112293 Call Number: Media: Official Document
• Source: S012618 Title: Seidemann Family History Publication: History and Family Tree of the Friedrich Seidemann Family, Golden Anniversary Edition, 1853-1983 Repository: Call Number: Media: Book
• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/58923935/mary-gerner : accessed 11 July 2021), memorial page for Mary Eager Gerner (22 Feb 1855–28 Apr 1915), Find a Grave Memorial ID 58923935, citing Mountain View Cemetery, Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA ; Maintained by Lester Letson (contributor 46627920) .
• California, U.S., Death Index, 1905-1939
• Thank you to Joe Lehnerz for creating WikiTree profile Berger-397 through the import of 5111318-1 - 12092012.ged on Mar 13, 2013.