George Louis Surber
b. 11 June 1890, d. 17 April 1957
George Louis Surber, 1890-1957
- Father: Johann Georg Surber b. 7 December 1858, d. 12 July 1936
- Mother: Catharina Karl b. 20 February 1865, d. April 1951
- George Louis Surber was born on 11 June 1890 in New York City, New York.
- Johann Georg Surber and Catharina Karl appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Manhattan, New York, at 2139 Lexington Avenue. Other members of the household included George Louis Surber, Charles Jacob Surber, Frederick Wilhelm Surber and Rosa Sophia Surber. Also in the household were one boarder and five domestic servants.
- Johann Georg Surber and Catharina Karl appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Manhattan, New York, at 288 Seventh Avenue. Other members of the household included George Louis Surber, Charles Jacob Surber, Frederick Wilhelm Surber, Rosa Sophia Surber, Madeline K. Surber and Magdalena Karl. The two boarders in the household apparently were bakery employees, and servant Lena Karl was a daughter of Kate's brother Peter.
- He was employed as a plumber, according to the 1910 census.
- Johann Georg Surber and Catharina Karl appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Bronx, New York, at 995 Summit Avenue. Other members of the household included George Louis Surber, Charles Jacob Surber, Frederick Wilhelm Surber, Rosa Sophia Surber and Madeline K. Surber.
- He was employed as a gas fitter, according to the 1915 census.
- George Louis Surber registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Bronx, New York, while living there at 995 Summit Avenue in New York.
- He served during World War I.
- Johann Georg Surber and Catharina Karl appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Bronx, New York, at 995 Summit Avenue. Other members of the household included George Louis Surber, Charles Jacob Surber, Frederick Wilhelm Surber, Rosa Sophia Surber and Madeline K. Surber.
- He was employed as a plumber, according to the 1920 census.
- The following appeared on 18 February 1920 in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Marriage Licenses, Queens County. George Surber, 29, 995 Summit ave., Bronx, Rose Jaeger, 28, 2343 Palmetto st., Ridgewood.
- He married Rosa Maria Jaeger, daughter of Joseph Jaeger and Anna Maria Muttach, on 22 February 1920 in Brooklyn, Queens, New York, at St. Aloysius Church, with Rev. John W. Hauptmann officiating.
- Anna Maria Muttach appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Ridgewood, Queens County, New York, at 5946 Gates Avenue. Other members of the household included George Louis Surber, Albert Herman Grieger and Rosa Maria Jaeger.
- He was employed as a plumber, according to the 1930 census.
- George Louis Surber died on 17 April 1957 at age 66 in Cortland County, New York.
- Rosa Maria Jaeger became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York.
- Surber family photographs, documents and details generously have been shared by descendants Edward R. Surber and Barbara Surber Hermann.
- Last Edited: 10 Apr 2016