Charles Jacob Surber
b. 13 August 1891, d. 2 February 1964
Charles Jacob Surber, 1891-1964
- Father: Johann Georg Surber b. 7 December 1858, d. 12 July 1936
- Mother: Catharina Karl b. 20 February 1865, d. April 1951
- Charles Jacob Surber was born on 13 August 1891 in Manhattan, New York.
- His name was recorded as Charles John on his WWI and WWII draft registration cards.
- 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 Charles Jacob Surber, George Louis 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 Charles Jacob Surber, George Louis 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 bookkeeper by a grocery business, 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 Charles Jacob Surber, George Louis Surber, Frederick Wilhelm Surber, Rosa Sophia Surber and Madeline K. Surber.
- He was employed as a ticket agent, according to the 1915 census.
- Charles Jacob Surber registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 while single and living at 995 Summit Avenue in the Bronx.
- 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 Charles Jacob Surber, George Louis Surber, Frederick Wilhelm Surber, Rosa Sophia Surber and Madeline K. Surber.
- He was employed as a real estate clerk, according to the 1920 census.
- He married Mary Gladys McCarroll, daughter of James J. McCarroll and Sarah Hewitt, on 6 September 1927 in Bronx, New York.
- A photographic portrait was made of Charles and Gladys on their wedding day.
- Charles Jacob Surber and Mary Gladys McCarroll arrived in the Port of New York on 19 December 1927, aboard the SS Fort St. George, having departed Hamilton, Bermuda, on the 17th.
- Charles Jacob Surber and Mary Gladys McCarroll appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Bronx, New York, at 1950 Yates Avenue. Also in the household was son
Charles Surber (age 11 months). - Charles Surber was photographed standing in front of his real estate office, during the early 1930s.
- Charles Jacob Surber appeared in the 1933 New York City, New York, City Directory at 1950 Yates Avenue listed with his wife Gladys, as "real estate" at 1177 East Tremont Avenue..
- Catharina Karl appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Bronx, New York, at Summit Avenue. Other members of the household included Charles Jacob Surber, Rosa Sophia Surber and Madeline K. Surber. Also in the household was granddaughter Barbara Surber (age 8).
- He was self-employed as an insurance agent, according to the 1940 census.
- Charles Jacob Surber registered for the draft on 27 April 1942 while living with his mother Katie at 995 Summit Avenue in the Bronx, and employed there by Consolidated Shipbuilding Corporation at 177th Street & Harlem River.
- Charles Jacob Surber died on 2 February 1964 at age 72 in Bronx, New York, at 995 Summit Avenue at his residence.
- Mary Gladys McCarroll became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York.
- Surber family photographs, documents and details generously have been shared by descendants Edward R. Surber and Barbara Surber Hermann.
- Last Edited: 11 Apr 2016