Truman Alvin Gerholdt
Truman Alvin was born on December 1st, 1887. Truman Alvin's father was John Henry Gerholdt and his mother was Lenora Matz. His paternal grandparents were Johann Carl Michael (Charles Michael) Goerhold (Gerholdt) and Dorothea Albertina (Cynthia) Sanders. He had three sisters, and also a sibling of unknown gender named Minnie, Ester, Goldie (neice) and child not. He died at the age of 64 on June 14th, 1952.General Notes
In census under name 'Tarmon' or 'Tarrmon', hehe
b Union Township Black Hawk Co Iowa,
d Fort Scott Kansas
Iowa State Census, 1895
Name: Truman Gerholdt
Age: 7
Race: W
Birthplace: Iowa Blackhawk Co
1920 census lists Truman, Delbert (age 8) Elizabeth and a 32yo Herman Siepert (listed as roomer). Truman's occ is general farm, Herman's is farm labor.
1930 census Truman and Elizabeth are 42 and 40. Their children are 18 (Delbert), 6 (John), and 3 (Paul). Truman's occup. is listed as 'general farm'.
residing at Route 1 Cedar falls according to John's engagement announcement Waterloo Daily Courier (Waterloo, Iowa) > 1945 > June > 3
Waterloo Daily Courier (Waterloo, Iowa) > 1946 > March > 24 son John wed to Lavon Gersema. TA Gerhold is said to reside in Finchford.
Waterloo Daily Courier (Waterloo, Iowa) > 1947 > February > 18 elected to board of directors of Benson Co.
Waterloo Daily Courier (Waterloo, Iowa) > 1948 > January > 19 assessor
Waterloo Daily Courier (Waterloo, Iowa) > 1948 > May > 18 TA Gerholdt Secretary of the Finchford Consolidated School District
Waterloo Daily Courier (Waterloo, Iowa) > 1949 > December > 20 Police were called on Truman Gerholdt, assessor, by an elderly woman that thought he was a 'city slicker'. Hilarious article!
Truman A Gerholdt- Waterloo Sunday Courier (Waterloo, Iowa) > 1950 >February > 20
Also on board of directors of Benson Butter Waterloo Sunday Courier (Waterloo, Iowa) > 1950 > February > 21
Truman A Gerholdt assessor fourth ward and part of second Waterloo Sunday Courier (Waterloo, Iowa) > 1951 > January > 7
Details of Truman Alvin's family with Elizabeth L Siepert
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