WILLIAM H. GEHRMANN

WILLIAM H. GEHRMANN

1858-1933

Born: 15 MARCH 1858, Uetersen, Germany- Died: 16 FEB 1933 Davenport, Iowa

WILLIAM H. GEHRMANN was born in Uetersen, Germany, March 15, 1858, the son of DIETRICH and ANNA (DIECKMAN) GEHRMANN, also natives of Germany. Dietrich Gehrmann was a manufacturer of chicory, a root treated and used as a substitute for coffee. Dietrich and Anna Gehrmann was quite a prominent citizen of his native country, in which both he and his wife spent their entire lives. WILLIAM H. GEHRMANN married HELEN KOHRS, daughter of HENRY and JOHANNA (LOHMANN) KOHRS on September 07, 1887 in Davenport, Iowa. Mr. Gehrmann was connected with the Elks and the Masons and was prominent as a club man in the city of Davenport. He took an active interest in all public affairs as one of the leading representatives of trade interests in Davenport. He also figured in financial circles as a director of the Iowa National Bank. He was prominent among the German-American citizens as the president of the Davenport Turner Society and was interested in the educational progress of the city, doing effective work in behalf of the public schools as a member of the board of education since 1901. His record was characterized by continuous progress along every line to which he directed his activity and most of all he is known as a representative and prominent business man who accomplished what he undertook by reason of well formulated plans and close and unremitting application.

Children of William H. Gehrmann and Helen (nee Kohrs) Gehrmann

WILLIAM CONRAD GEHRMANN (1889-1965)
JOHN HENRY GEHRMANN (1892-1985)