Robert Goertz (1896 - 1970)

Born 5 Oct 1896 in Bastrop County, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Died 5 Jan 1970 at age 73 in Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States

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Biography

Born 5 OCT 1896. Bastrop County, Texas, United States. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Died 5 JAN 1970. Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States. Occupation: farm laborer. 1910 farmer. 1930 farmer. 1940 Military ABT 1918. Note: Corporal United States Army World War I. ^[4]

Census: 1930 Bastrop County, Texas, United States. Note: 1930 census - at home with father. 1940 Bastrop County, Texas, United States. Note: Still at home with his parents. Obit 15 JAN 1970. Note: Robert Goertz, 74, of Sacred Heart Parish, Rockne, passed away, Monday, January 5, at 12 p.m. in the McClosky Veterans Hospital in Temple. Mr. Goertz had been hospitalized approximately ten days prior to his death. Rev. Msgr. Claude A. Faust offered the Requiem Mass Tuesday evening, January 6, in Sacred Heart Church, Rockne at 7:30 p.m. Graveside services were conducted by Msgr. Faust Wednesday morning, January 7, at 10 a.m. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Rockne. Pallbearers were Vernon Bartsch, Herman Bartsch, Wilford Wilhelm, Herman Goertz, Albert Klaus, Arthur Goertz, Anton Goertz, and John Wendland, members of VFW Post No. 2527. All members of the Post were named honorary pallbearers. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Adolph Hoffman of Rockne; seven brothers, Peter Goertz of Austin; Adolph Goertz, Albert Goertz, Philip Goertz, Louie Goertz, Alfred Goertz and Sylvester Goertz, all of Rockne, and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Goertz, son of the late Peter and Mary Goertz, was born in the Rockne Community, October 5, 1895. A Veteran of World War I, he was a member of the local V.F.W. Post and a member of the Holy Name Society. He was a retired farmer and rancher in the Community. Buried Rockne, Bastrop County, Texas, United States.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S481 October 1895
2. ↑ Source: #S9 14 years old in 1910 census
3. ↑ Source: #S24 34 years old in 1930 census
4. ↑ Source: #S25 1930 census indicates he is a veteran

• Source: S24 United States 1930 census age in years
• Source: S25 United States 1930 census data from various columns
• Source: S481 United States 1900 census for month and year of birth
• Source: S9 United States 1910 census age in years