Charles Herman Grieger

Charles Herman Grieger

• Father: Julius Grieger b. 3 May 1858, d. 8 December 1926
• Mother: Augusta Rutz b. circa 1863, d. between 1890 and 1907

• Charles Herman Grieger was born on 2 February 1888 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.
• Julius Grieger appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Queens County, New York, at Grove Street (St. Nicholas Avenue to Fairview Avenue). Other members of the household included Charles Herman Grieger, George Frederick Grieger, Julius John Grieger and August Gustav Grieger. Also in the household is housekeeper Bertha Neihu, apparently incorrectly identified as mother-in-law.
• He married Margaret L. Barteld, daughter of John W. Barteld and Catherine (?), on 19 June 1909 in Kings County, New York.
• Charles Herman Grieger registered for the draft in Queens County, New York, while living at 2010 Palmetto Street, and employed there as a chauffeur by Kruger Brothers Inc.
• Charles Herman Grieger became a widower at the 14 October 1918 death of his wife Margaret L. Barteld.
• John W. Barteld and Catherine (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Glendale, Queens County, New York, at 6 McKinley Avenue. Other members of the household included Charles Herman Grieger, Dorothy R. Barteld, Ruth D. Grieger, Robert Walter Grieger and Charles Henry Grieger.
• He was employed by a garage as a mechanic, according to the 1920 census.
• He married Catherine Schiller on 4 June 1921 in New York.
• The following appeared on 6 January 1927 in The New York Times: Three $10 notes and three bank books showing deposits in trust for his three sons were discovered yesterday, buried in a tin box in the backyard of the home of Julius Grieger, who died Dec. 8 at 2272 Gates Avenue, Ridgewood.
        Last week Mrs. Nancy Grieger [sic], the widow and stepmother of the sons, filed application with Surrogate Daniel Noble of Queens County for permission to open a safety box in search for a will. Representatives of the Surrogate's office and the State Tax Department went to the house yesterday, where the box was opened. During the proceedings one of the sons said his father had told him of burying a tin box in the backyard which the father had intimated contained valuable papers. The party went to the yard, the son got a spade and soon uncovered the box.
       The bankbooks showed that the father had deposited, in trust, $1,100 for his son, George, and $1,000 each for Charles and Julius Jr.
• The following appeared on 6 January 1927 in The New York Times: Digs Up Three Legacies. Three $10 notes and three bank books showing deposits in trust for his three sons were discovered yesterday, buried in a tin box in the backyard of the home of Julius Grieger, who died Dec. 8 at 2272 Gates Avenue, Ridgewood.
       Last week Mrs. Nancy Grieger, the widow and stepmother of the sons, filed application with Surrogate Daniel Noble of Queens County for permission to open a safety box in search for a will. Representatives of the Surrogate's office and the State Tax Department went to the house yesterday, where the box was opened. During the proceedings one of the sons said his father had told him of burying a tin box in the backyard which the father had intimated contained valuable papers. The party went to the year, the son got a space and soon uncovered the box.
       The bankbooks showed that the father had deposited, in trust, $1,100 for his son, George, and $1,000 each for Charles and Julius Jr.
• Charles Herman Grieger and Catherine Schiller appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Queens, Queens County, New York, at 6410 Sixtieth Avenue. Other members of the household included Ruth D. Grieger, Robert Walter Grieger, Charles Henry Grieger and Julius John Grieger.
• He was an automobile mechanic, according to the 1930 census.
• Charles Herman Grieger registered for the draft in 1942 while living with his wife Catherine at 64-10 60th Avenue in Maspeth, Queens, and employed there by H. C. Boback Inc.
• Charles Herman Grieger became a widower at the 1951 death of his wife Catherine Schiller.
• Charles Herman Grieger died on 29 March 1955 at age 67 in Elmont, Nassau County, New York.
• He was interred at Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York.

• Last Edited: 17 Apr 2011