CAPT J. H . GERNER PASSES AWAY
EXPIRES SUDDENLY AT HOME SATURDAY EVENING
WIDELY KNOWN SOLDIER
Funeral Held from Masonic Temple Tuesday Afternoon--Was Former Editor of the Black River Democrat—Ill Since Janualry 1st.
Last Saturday evening at his home in Stewart
street, occurred the death of Captain Joseph H. Gerner, who was widely known throughout Northern New York. Captain Gerner had been in poor health for the past five months and had suffered several heart attacks at various times. He had been about town as usual until Saturday when his death came suddenly about 7:30 o'clock.
Captain Gerner was born in New York City, February 19, 1857, a son of Joseph H. and Johanna Freich Gerner, the family removing to Croghan when he was a child. When about 14, he left home and joined the United States Army, giving his age as 16, the age limit at that time. He served for several years in New Mexico, Arizona and the Southwest, where he became acquainted with the Sioux Indians, who made him a blood brother and gave him all the tribal privileges. He acquired a knowledge of Indian customs and dances and was possessor of an unusually fine collection of Indian relics and specimens of their handiwork.
He rose to the rank of sergeant early in his army life and gained the rank of captain when he was drill master for the 44th Separate Company of Utica. His career as a drill master began in New Orleans in the 80's when he drilled a company of Louisiana National Guard troops and was considered one of the finest in the state. During the Spanish-American War Captain Gerner and the late Judge William H. Egleton organized a regiment in Lewis county, but they were never called to service. During
the World War Captain Gerner's skill as a drill master was at the service of every contingent which left Lewis county. Following the World War, during the period of compulsory military training, he was in charge of drilling the various contingents in Lewis and part of Jefferson county with the rank of Captain, O. R. C, United States Army.
At the time of his death he was drill master for the Fellowcraft team of Lowville Masonic Lodge. Captain Gerner's adventurous spirit led him to follow varied and colorful career. Sailing from San Francisco he was shipwrecked and lost all his belongings, narrowly escaping with his life. Later he was employed during the construction of the Nicaraguan canal as a foreman, and while in Central America he became interested in the manners and customs of the Talamanca Indians, who adopted him into their tribe.
January 6, 1894, he married Miss Jessie Garnham of Croghan, and soon after their marriage he opened a clothing store in Gouverneur, where he later organized a company which manufactured "Javanna," a cereal coffee, the formula for which he had invented. After selling his interest in this concern he returned to Croghan, where he manufactured clothing.
He had lived in Lowville for the past 25 years, where he had at various time operated tailor shops, managed the local theatres and acted as editor of the Black River Democrat for several years, which position he was about to resume for the second time when he was taken ill about the first of January. Mr. Gerner in politics was affiliated with the Democratic party and had been a candidate for member of assembly and supervisor on the ticket of that party.
He is survived by his widow, two brothers, Herman of Gouverneur, and David Gerner, of Carthage.
Funeral services were held at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the Masonic Temple with Rev. Walter L. Bennett officiating. Dr. C. A. Schlieder, Lyle Hardy, Foster Archer, Francis Cooke, David Graham, and Edgar Sammis, members of the Fellowcraft drill team acted as bearers. Burial was made In the Amish Mennonite cemetery at Croghan.
BLACK RIVER DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY JUNE 11, 1931
Brother David Gerner: FAG#126953889
Brother Daniel Gerner: FAG#148477885
EXPIRES SUDDENLY AT HOME SATURDAY EVENING
WIDELY KNOWN SOLDIER
Funeral Held from Masonic Temple Tuesday Afternoon--Was Former Editor of the Black River Democrat—Ill Since Janualry 1st.
Last Saturday evening at his home in Stewart
street, occurred the death of Captain Joseph H. Gerner, who was widely known throughout Northern New York. Captain Gerner had been in poor health for the past five months and had suffered several heart attacks at various times. He had been about town as usual until Saturday when his death came suddenly about 7:30 o'clock.
Captain Gerner was born in New York City, February 19, 1857, a son of Joseph H. and Johanna Freich Gerner, the family removing to Croghan when he was a child. When about 14, he left home and joined the United States Army, giving his age as 16, the age limit at that time. He served for several years in New Mexico, Arizona and the Southwest, where he became acquainted with the Sioux Indians, who made him a blood brother and gave him all the tribal privileges. He acquired a knowledge of Indian customs and dances and was possessor of an unusually fine collection of Indian relics and specimens of their handiwork.
He rose to the rank of sergeant early in his army life and gained the rank of captain when he was drill master for the 44th Separate Company of Utica. His career as a drill master began in New Orleans in the 80's when he drilled a company of Louisiana National Guard troops and was considered one of the finest in the state. During the Spanish-American War Captain Gerner and the late Judge William H. Egleton organized a regiment in Lewis county, but they were never called to service. During
the World War Captain Gerner's skill as a drill master was at the service of every contingent which left Lewis county. Following the World War, during the period of compulsory military training, he was in charge of drilling the various contingents in Lewis and part of Jefferson county with the rank of Captain, O. R. C, United States Army.
At the time of his death he was drill master for the Fellowcraft team of Lowville Masonic Lodge. Captain Gerner's adventurous spirit led him to follow varied and colorful career. Sailing from San Francisco he was shipwrecked and lost all his belongings, narrowly escaping with his life. Later he was employed during the construction of the Nicaraguan canal as a foreman, and while in Central America he became interested in the manners and customs of the Talamanca Indians, who adopted him into their tribe.
January 6, 1894, he married Miss Jessie Garnham of Croghan, and soon after their marriage he opened a clothing store in Gouverneur, where he later organized a company which manufactured "Javanna," a cereal coffee, the formula for which he had invented. After selling his interest in this concern he returned to Croghan, where he manufactured clothing.
He had lived in Lowville for the past 25 years, where he had at various time operated tailor shops, managed the local theatres and acted as editor of the Black River Democrat for several years, which position he was about to resume for the second time when he was taken ill about the first of January. Mr. Gerner in politics was affiliated with the Democratic party and had been a candidate for member of assembly and supervisor on the ticket of that party.
He is survived by his widow, two brothers, Herman of Gouverneur, and David Gerner, of Carthage.
Funeral services were held at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the Masonic Temple with Rev. Walter L. Bennett officiating. Dr. C. A. Schlieder, Lyle Hardy, Foster Archer, Francis Cooke, David Graham, and Edgar Sammis, members of the Fellowcraft drill team acted as bearers. Burial was made In the Amish Mennonite cemetery at Croghan.
BLACK RIVER DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY JUNE 11, 1931
Brother David Gerner: FAG#126953889
Brother Daniel Gerner: FAG#148477885
CAPT J. H . GERNER PASSES AWAY
EXPIRES SUDDENLY AT HOME SATURDAY EVENING
WIDELY KNOWN SOLDIER
Funeral Held from Masonic Temple Tuesday Afternoon--Was Former Editor of the Black River Democrat—Ill Since Janualry 1st.
Last Saturday evening at his home in Stewart
street, occurred the death of Captain Joseph H. Gerner, who was widely known throughout Northern New York. Captain Gerner had been in poor health for the past five months and had suffered several heart attacks at various times. He had been about town as usual until Saturday when his death came suddenly about 7:30 o'clock.
Captain Gerner was born in New York City, February 19, 1857, a son of Joseph H. and Johanna Freich Gerner, the family removing to Croghan when he was a child. When about 14, he left home and joined the United States Army, giving his age as 16, the age limit at that time. He served for several years in New Mexico, Arizona and the Southwest, where he became acquainted with the Sioux Indians, who made him a blood brother and gave him all the tribal privileges. He acquired a knowledge of Indian customs and dances and was possessor of an unusually fine collection of Indian relics and specimens of their handiwork.
He rose to the rank of sergeant early in his army life and gained the rank of captain when he was drill master for the 44th Separate Company of Utica. His career as a drill master began in New Orleans in the 80's when he drilled a company of Louisiana National Guard troops and was considered one of the finest in the state. During the Spanish-American War Captain Gerner and the late Judge William H. Egleton organized a regiment in Lewis county, but they were never called to service. During
the World War Captain Gerner's skill as a drill master was at the service of every contingent which left Lewis county. Following the World War, during the period of compulsory military training, he was in charge of drilling the various contingents in Lewis and part of Jefferson county with the rank of Captain, O. R. C, United States Army.
At the time of his death he was drill master for the Fellowcraft team of Lowville Masonic Lodge. Captain Gerner's adventurous spirit led him to follow varied and colorful career. Sailing from San Francisco he was shipwrecked and lost all his belongings, narrowly escaping with his life. Later he was employed during the construction of the Nicaraguan canal as a foreman, and while in Central America he became interested in the manners and customs of the Talamanca Indians, who adopted him into their tribe.
January 6, 1894, he married Miss Jessie Garnham of Croghan, and soon after their marriage he opened a clothing store in Gouverneur, where he later organized a company which manufactured "Javanna," a cereal coffee, the formula for which he had invented. After selling his interest in this concern he returned to Croghan, where he manufactured clothing.
He had lived in Lowville for the past 25 years, where he had at various time operated tailor shops, managed the local theatres and acted as editor of the Black River Democrat for several years, which position he was about to resume for the second time when he was taken ill about the first of January. Mr. Gerner in politics was affiliated with the Democratic party and had been a candidate for member of assembly and supervisor on the ticket of that party.
He is survived by his widow, two brothers, Herman of Gouverneur, and David Gerner, of Carthage.
Funeral services were held at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the Masonic Temple with Rev. Walter L. Bennett officiating. Dr. C. A. Schlieder, Lyle Hardy, Foster Archer, Francis Cooke, David Graham, and Edgar Sammis, members of the Fellowcraft drill team acted as bearers. Burial was made In the Amish Mennonite cemetery at Croghan.
BLACK RIVER DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY JUNE 11, 1931
Brother David Gerner: FAG#126953889
Brother Daniel Gerner: FAG#148477885
EXPIRES SUDDENLY AT HOME SATURDAY EVENING
WIDELY KNOWN SOLDIER
Funeral Held from Masonic Temple Tuesday Afternoon--Was Former Editor of the Black River Democrat—Ill Since Janualry 1st.
Last Saturday evening at his home in Stewart
street, occurred the death of Captain Joseph H. Gerner, who was widely known throughout Northern New York. Captain Gerner had been in poor health for the past five months and had suffered several heart attacks at various times. He had been about town as usual until Saturday when his death came suddenly about 7:30 o'clock.
Captain Gerner was born in New York City, February 19, 1857, a son of Joseph H. and Johanna Freich Gerner, the family removing to Croghan when he was a child. When about 14, he left home and joined the United States Army, giving his age as 16, the age limit at that time. He served for several years in New Mexico, Arizona and the Southwest, where he became acquainted with the Sioux Indians, who made him a blood brother and gave him all the tribal privileges. He acquired a knowledge of Indian customs and dances and was possessor of an unusually fine collection of Indian relics and specimens of their handiwork.
He rose to the rank of sergeant early in his army life and gained the rank of captain when he was drill master for the 44th Separate Company of Utica. His career as a drill master began in New Orleans in the 80's when he drilled a company of Louisiana National Guard troops and was considered one of the finest in the state. During the Spanish-American War Captain Gerner and the late Judge William H. Egleton organized a regiment in Lewis county, but they were never called to service. During
the World War Captain Gerner's skill as a drill master was at the service of every contingent which left Lewis county. Following the World War, during the period of compulsory military training, he was in charge of drilling the various contingents in Lewis and part of Jefferson county with the rank of Captain, O. R. C, United States Army.
At the time of his death he was drill master for the Fellowcraft team of Lowville Masonic Lodge. Captain Gerner's adventurous spirit led him to follow varied and colorful career. Sailing from San Francisco he was shipwrecked and lost all his belongings, narrowly escaping with his life. Later he was employed during the construction of the Nicaraguan canal as a foreman, and while in Central America he became interested in the manners and customs of the Talamanca Indians, who adopted him into their tribe.
January 6, 1894, he married Miss Jessie Garnham of Croghan, and soon after their marriage he opened a clothing store in Gouverneur, where he later organized a company which manufactured "Javanna," a cereal coffee, the formula for which he had invented. After selling his interest in this concern he returned to Croghan, where he manufactured clothing.
He had lived in Lowville for the past 25 years, where he had at various time operated tailor shops, managed the local theatres and acted as editor of the Black River Democrat for several years, which position he was about to resume for the second time when he was taken ill about the first of January. Mr. Gerner in politics was affiliated with the Democratic party and had been a candidate for member of assembly and supervisor on the ticket of that party.
He is survived by his widow, two brothers, Herman of Gouverneur, and David Gerner, of Carthage.
Funeral services were held at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the Masonic Temple with Rev. Walter L. Bennett officiating. Dr. C. A. Schlieder, Lyle Hardy, Foster Archer, Francis Cooke, David Graham, and Edgar Sammis, members of the Fellowcraft drill team acted as bearers. Burial was made In the Amish Mennonite cemetery at Croghan.
BLACK RIVER DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY JUNE 11, 1931
Brother David Gerner: FAG#126953889
Brother Daniel Gerner: FAG#148477885
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