The Quincy Daily Whig, Tuesday, December 12, 1911; page 8.
BACK HOME AFTER
A TRIP ABROAD
HENRY GARRELTS
VISITED HIS OLD
HOMEPLACE IN GERMANY.
After a trip of four months abroad and a visit to his old home in Ost Fiesland, Germany, Henry G. Garrelts, a well known South Side merchant, has returned to Quincy and contented himself in again donning his business togs.
Mr. Garrelts left Quincy the first of last August for New York, from which place he set sail for Europe. He visited several of his old haunts in Germany, but spent most of the time in Ost Fiesland, where a brother and sister are living. Upon his return to the United States, he visited in Baltimore, Mt. Vernon, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Cincinnati, and returned home by way of St. Louis. According to his own statement, the trip was a most enjoyable one.
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There is also a very interesting article dated 17 November 1914, in The Quincy Daily Whig; it concerns his cousin, Bertha Prochnow of Berlin, Germany, and her cousin, Lt. Fred Schrader; they are describing Germany during WW I. It is too long and a bit 'off topic' for his memorial page, but I did wish to mention the cousins' names and if any of his descendants wish me to, I can type the article.
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The Quincy Daily Whig, Saturday, December 16, 1916; page 10.
HENRY GARRELTS'
FUNERAL MONDAY
Was One of the
Well Known Residents
of the South Side --
In Business Many Years.
Funeral services for Henry G. Garrelts, who died at 10:15 o'clock Thursday evening in his home, 635 South Eleventh street, mention of which was given in Friday morning's Whig, will be conducted at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon in the residence, where services are private, and at 2:30 o'clock in Salem church. Burial in Greenmount cemetery.
Mr. Garrelts was widely known. He was born in Germany, and came to this country in 1865. He first located in Pekin, Ill., but one year following, moved to Quincy where he had made his home since.
Successful Business Man.
He followed the trade of painter and paper hanger for a number of years. In 1887, he started a business for himself, opening a store in Eleventh and Payson avenue. A year following, he removed to Ninth and State streets, but as the business outgrew the building, he purchased the property in 813-816 State street, where he erected the building now occupied by the firm.
He was married to Miss Tina Julfs in Quincy, Nov. 18, 1873, whom he leaves. He was a member of Salem Evangelical church. He was for many years treasurer of the church and Greenmount cemetery association.
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NB: a front page obituary dated 15 December 1916 in The Quincy Daily Herald is the source for his full birth date and his birth place as well as his photo (included on this page.) His birth place was given as "Norden, Ost Friesland, Germany" and his birth date as "September 11, 1845."
Per staff advice, have chosen region and such by their current names, in the menu at top. (The city is the same GPS and name.) For the location names at time of his birth, refer to this Bio.
Additional: This front page obituary also had the following touching information: "His interest centered particularly in the institutions of the Synod which he had helped build up and which he loved so well, and among these institutions, it was again the orphanages that were the particular objects of his prayers and assistance. It was therefore quite fitting that his last act, before he opened his Bible for the last time, was to write out a generous check for the orphanage at Hoyleton, Ill."
In addition to the surviving family members mentioned in the shorter obituary above, the front page obituary also included his brother's name: Reverend Jacob Garrelts of Leer, Ost Friesland, Germany.
___________
- research and transcriptions by Tree Leaf.
BACK HOME AFTER
A TRIP ABROAD
HENRY GARRELTS
VISITED HIS OLD
HOMEPLACE IN GERMANY.
After a trip of four months abroad and a visit to his old home in Ost Fiesland, Germany, Henry G. Garrelts, a well known South Side merchant, has returned to Quincy and contented himself in again donning his business togs.
Mr. Garrelts left Quincy the first of last August for New York, from which place he set sail for Europe. He visited several of his old haunts in Germany, but spent most of the time in Ost Fiesland, where a brother and sister are living. Upon his return to the United States, he visited in Baltimore, Mt. Vernon, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Cincinnati, and returned home by way of St. Louis. According to his own statement, the trip was a most enjoyable one.
____________________
There is also a very interesting article dated 17 November 1914, in The Quincy Daily Whig; it concerns his cousin, Bertha Prochnow of Berlin, Germany, and her cousin, Lt. Fred Schrader; they are describing Germany during WW I. It is too long and a bit 'off topic' for his memorial page, but I did wish to mention the cousins' names and if any of his descendants wish me to, I can type the article.
_____________________
The Quincy Daily Whig, Saturday, December 16, 1916; page 10.
HENRY GARRELTS'
FUNERAL MONDAY
Was One of the
Well Known Residents
of the South Side --
In Business Many Years.
Funeral services for Henry G. Garrelts, who died at 10:15 o'clock Thursday evening in his home, 635 South Eleventh street, mention of which was given in Friday morning's Whig, will be conducted at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon in the residence, where services are private, and at 2:30 o'clock in Salem church. Burial in Greenmount cemetery.
Mr. Garrelts was widely known. He was born in Germany, and came to this country in 1865. He first located in Pekin, Ill., but one year following, moved to Quincy where he had made his home since.
Successful Business Man.
He followed the trade of painter and paper hanger for a number of years. In 1887, he started a business for himself, opening a store in Eleventh and Payson avenue. A year following, he removed to Ninth and State streets, but as the business outgrew the building, he purchased the property in 813-816 State street, where he erected the building now occupied by the firm.
He was married to Miss Tina Julfs in Quincy, Nov. 18, 1873, whom he leaves. He was a member of Salem Evangelical church. He was for many years treasurer of the church and Greenmount cemetery association.
_______
NB: a front page obituary dated 15 December 1916 in The Quincy Daily Herald is the source for his full birth date and his birth place as well as his photo (included on this page.) His birth place was given as "Norden, Ost Friesland, Germany" and his birth date as "September 11, 1845."
Per staff advice, have chosen region and such by their current names, in the menu at top. (The city is the same GPS and name.) For the location names at time of his birth, refer to this Bio.
Additional: This front page obituary also had the following touching information: "His interest centered particularly in the institutions of the Synod which he had helped build up and which he loved so well, and among these institutions, it was again the orphanages that were the particular objects of his prayers and assistance. It was therefore quite fitting that his last act, before he opened his Bible for the last time, was to write out a generous check for the orphanage at Hoyleton, Ill."
In addition to the surviving family members mentioned in the shorter obituary above, the front page obituary also included his brother's name: Reverend Jacob Garrelts of Leer, Ost Friesland, Germany.
___________
- research and transcriptions by Tree Leaf.
The Quincy Daily Whig, Tuesday, December 12, 1911; page 8.
BACK HOME AFTER
A TRIP ABROAD
HENRY GARRELTS
VISITED HIS OLD
HOMEPLACE IN GERMANY.
After a trip of four months abroad and a visit to his old home in Ost Fiesland, Germany, Henry G. Garrelts, a well known South Side merchant, has returned to Quincy and contented himself in again donning his business togs.
Mr. Garrelts left Quincy the first of last August for New York, from which place he set sail for Europe. He visited several of his old haunts in Germany, but spent most of the time in Ost Fiesland, where a brother and sister are living. Upon his return to the United States, he visited in Baltimore, Mt. Vernon, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Cincinnati, and returned home by way of St. Louis. According to his own statement, the trip was a most enjoyable one.
____________________
There is also a very interesting article dated 17 November 1914, in The Quincy Daily Whig; it concerns his cousin, Bertha Prochnow of Berlin, Germany, and her cousin, Lt. Fred Schrader; they are describing Germany during WW I. It is too long and a bit 'off topic' for his memorial page, but I did wish to mention the cousins' names and if any of his descendants wish me to, I can type the article.
_____________________
The Quincy Daily Whig, Saturday, December 16, 1916; page 10.
HENRY GARRELTS'
FUNERAL MONDAY
Was One of the
Well Known Residents
of the South Side --
In Business Many Years.
Funeral services for Henry G. Garrelts, who died at 10:15 o'clock Thursday evening in his home, 635 South Eleventh street, mention of which was given in Friday morning's Whig, will be conducted at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon in the residence, where services are private, and at 2:30 o'clock in Salem church. Burial in Greenmount cemetery.
Mr. Garrelts was widely known. He was born in Germany, and came to this country in 1865. He first located in Pekin, Ill., but one year following, moved to Quincy where he had made his home since.
Successful Business Man.
He followed the trade of painter and paper hanger for a number of years. In 1887, he started a business for himself, opening a store in Eleventh and Payson avenue. A year following, he removed to Ninth and State streets, but as the business outgrew the building, he purchased the property in 813-816 State street, where he erected the building now occupied by the firm.
He was married to Miss Tina Julfs in Quincy, Nov. 18, 1873, whom he leaves. He was a member of Salem Evangelical church. He was for many years treasurer of the church and Greenmount cemetery association.
_______
NB: a front page obituary dated 15 December 1916 in The Quincy Daily Herald is the source for his full birth date and his birth place as well as his photo (included on this page.) His birth place was given as "Norden, Ost Friesland, Germany" and his birth date as "September 11, 1845."
Per staff advice, have chosen region and such by their current names, in the menu at top. (The city is the same GPS and name.) For the location names at time of his birth, refer to this Bio.
Additional: This front page obituary also had the following touching information: "His interest centered particularly in the institutions of the Synod which he had helped build up and which he loved so well, and among these institutions, it was again the orphanages that were the particular objects of his prayers and assistance. It was therefore quite fitting that his last act, before he opened his Bible for the last time, was to write out a generous check for the orphanage at Hoyleton, Ill."
In addition to the surviving family members mentioned in the shorter obituary above, the front page obituary also included his brother's name: Reverend Jacob Garrelts of Leer, Ost Friesland, Germany.
___________
- research and transcriptions by Tree Leaf.
BACK HOME AFTER
A TRIP ABROAD
HENRY GARRELTS
VISITED HIS OLD
HOMEPLACE IN GERMANY.
After a trip of four months abroad and a visit to his old home in Ost Fiesland, Germany, Henry G. Garrelts, a well known South Side merchant, has returned to Quincy and contented himself in again donning his business togs.
Mr. Garrelts left Quincy the first of last August for New York, from which place he set sail for Europe. He visited several of his old haunts in Germany, but spent most of the time in Ost Fiesland, where a brother and sister are living. Upon his return to the United States, he visited in Baltimore, Mt. Vernon, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Cincinnati, and returned home by way of St. Louis. According to his own statement, the trip was a most enjoyable one.
____________________
There is also a very interesting article dated 17 November 1914, in The Quincy Daily Whig; it concerns his cousin, Bertha Prochnow of Berlin, Germany, and her cousin, Lt. Fred Schrader; they are describing Germany during WW I. It is too long and a bit 'off topic' for his memorial page, but I did wish to mention the cousins' names and if any of his descendants wish me to, I can type the article.
_____________________
The Quincy Daily Whig, Saturday, December 16, 1916; page 10.
HENRY GARRELTS'
FUNERAL MONDAY
Was One of the
Well Known Residents
of the South Side --
In Business Many Years.
Funeral services for Henry G. Garrelts, who died at 10:15 o'clock Thursday evening in his home, 635 South Eleventh street, mention of which was given in Friday morning's Whig, will be conducted at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon in the residence, where services are private, and at 2:30 o'clock in Salem church. Burial in Greenmount cemetery.
Mr. Garrelts was widely known. He was born in Germany, and came to this country in 1865. He first located in Pekin, Ill., but one year following, moved to Quincy where he had made his home since.
Successful Business Man.
He followed the trade of painter and paper hanger for a number of years. In 1887, he started a business for himself, opening a store in Eleventh and Payson avenue. A year following, he removed to Ninth and State streets, but as the business outgrew the building, he purchased the property in 813-816 State street, where he erected the building now occupied by the firm.
He was married to Miss Tina Julfs in Quincy, Nov. 18, 1873, whom he leaves. He was a member of Salem Evangelical church. He was for many years treasurer of the church and Greenmount cemetery association.
_______
NB: a front page obituary dated 15 December 1916 in The Quincy Daily Herald is the source for his full birth date and his birth place as well as his photo (included on this page.) His birth place was given as "Norden, Ost Friesland, Germany" and his birth date as "September 11, 1845."
Per staff advice, have chosen region and such by their current names, in the menu at top. (The city is the same GPS and name.) For the location names at time of his birth, refer to this Bio.
Additional: This front page obituary also had the following touching information: "His interest centered particularly in the institutions of the Synod which he had helped build up and which he loved so well, and among these institutions, it was again the orphanages that were the particular objects of his prayers and assistance. It was therefore quite fitting that his last act, before he opened his Bible for the last time, was to write out a generous check for the orphanage at Hoyleton, Ill."
In addition to the surviving family members mentioned in the shorter obituary above, the front page obituary also included his brother's name: Reverend Jacob Garrelts of Leer, Ost Friesland, Germany.
___________
- research and transcriptions by Tree Leaf.
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