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Fred Eugene "Pop" Gebhart
Birth: Aug. 4, 1897
Zanesville
Muskingum County
Ohio, USA
Death: Nov. 27, 1956
Zanesville
Muskingum County
Ohio, USA
My dad, James, was Pop's oldest son. Since I lost my grandfather "Pop" when I was just 3 1/2 years old, I don't have many memories of him. I do recall that he would give pennies to myself and my three older siblings based on how high we could count, within reason. Being that they outranked me by 2,4 and 5 years, they were capable of making some pretty decent coin for the candy store. However, after they would run off, Pop always slipped me a little extra change. I've been told stories about how Pop teased my mother mercilessly. I'm sure after growing up with three brothers and having three sons, he enjoyed having a young woman to tease. I've heard about the time he waited until my mother had the children bathed and ready for bed and then he stopped by to treat the grandkids to Hershey chocolate bars and the Christmas that he bought drums as gifts for the kids. Can you imagine a winter in Ohio with multiple drums in the house? Mostly, I just remember Pop as a feeling, a feeling of being loved and being safe. There isn't much more that a grandkid could want is there? ....except some extra change for the candy store.....
Fred Eugene Gebhart was born on August 4, 1897, 103 years before his great-great-grandson, Brian (August 4, 2000). He was born in Zanesville, Ohio to Herman Ludwig (Louis)and Harriet "Hattie" E. Morgan Gebhart. He joined two older brothers, Carl Walter and Pearl Louis. Per the 1900 federal census, the family resided in a rented house at 128 Underwood Street. Herman worked as a bartender. In February 1901, a fourth boy, Ernest joined the family.
The brothers were left without a father in 1908 when Herman died. According to the 1910 federal census, the family lived in a rented house at 762 Kelly Street. Carl, 17 years old and Pearl, 15 years old, worked at a tile company to support the family.
On August 24, 1918, Fred filled out his WWI Draft Registration card. He wrote that he lived at 1130 Gattrell Street in Zanesville, Ohio and that he worked for Bill H. Slack (a wholesale butcher). His mother, Hattie, was noted as his nearest relative. She lived at the same address. He was described as having blue eyes and light brown hair.
The January 1920 federal census showed that Fred lived with Hattie and Ernest, at the Gattrell address. Hattie's sons seem to have done well by her as the house was owned free of a mortgage. Fred was a clerk for the U.S. Government and Ernest worked at a pottery company.
Also, in 1920, Fred married Fay Emma Smith. A son, James Ernest, was born in March 1922. Fred's mother, Hattie, after raising all her sons and being a widow for 15 years remarried in 1923.
Another son, Richard Eugene, was born to Fred and Fay in February 1929.
In April 1930, Fred, Fay and their boys lived at 330 Washington Street in a house valued at $3,000 and owned free of a mortgage. Fred worked as a laborer at an ice plant. In July 1931, a third son, Fredrick Charles (Chuck) was born.
Per a Columbus, Ohio city directory in 1937, Fred resided in that city, at least part time. He worked as a clerk for the U.S. War Department.
In April 1941, Fred's mother died and in October, just six months later, he also lost his wife, Fay, due to complications of diabetes. James was 19 years, Dick was 12 years and Chuck was 10 years. Mirroring Hattie, Fred did not remarry until his boys were grown. He was a widower for 11 years. His second wife was Bertha Schenk Harmon, a widow with two grown children. They were married in July 1952.
Following is Pop's obituary:
Zanesville Signal, Zanesville, Ohio, Tuesday, 27 Nov 1956, Section two, page 16.
Laundry Owner Dies At Hospital
Frederick Eugene Gebhart, 59, owner and operator of the Automatic laundry at 805 Elberon avenue, died at 7 o'clock Monday evening at Good Samaritan hospital where he had been a patient for two weeks following a heart attack.
Mr. Gebhart lived in the apartment over his laundry. He was born in this city, the son of Louis and Harriet Morgan Gebhart.
He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic church, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the Moose lodge.
Surviving are his widow, Bertha, three sons, James E. of 725 Hughes street, Richard E of 1131 Eastman street and Frederick C. Gebhart of Norwalk, Calif., a stepson, Robert Harmon of Tiffin; a stepdaugther Mrs Ruth Bowman of 2208 Myrtle avenue, three brothers, Carl of Route 5, Pearl of the Maysville Pike and Ernest of Tampa, Fla., and nine grandchildren.
The body was removed to the Putnam chapel of Bolin-Bryan funeral home where friends may call after 5 o'clock Thursday morning in St. Nicholas church. Burial will be in Greenwood.
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Parents:
Herman Ludwig Gebhart (1871 - 1908)
Harriet E. Morgan (Gebhart) Mohr (1874 - 1941)
Spouses:
Fay E Smith Gebhart (1904 - 1941)*
Bertha F. Schenk (Harmon) Gebhart (1906 - 1965)*
Children:
James Ernest Gebhart (1922 - 2004)*
Richard E. Gebhart (1929 - 2010)*
Siblings:
Carl Walter Gebhart (1892 - 1968)*
Pearl Lewis Gebhart (1894 - 1967)*
Fred Eugene Gebhart (1897 - 1956)
*Calculated relationship
Inscription:
aged 59y
Note: Int 8087
Burial:
Greenwood Cemetery
Zanesville
Muskingum County
Ohio, USA
Maintained by: Jeannie Gebhart LaCues
Originally Created by: Robert "Rob" Weller
Record added: Jan 02, 2004
Find A Grave Memorial# 8232251
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1897 - 1956 (59 years)