Background
Gerlach, John Joseph was born on June 7, 1865 in Virden, Illinois, United States. Son of Frantz Joseph and Mary (Gilmartin) Gerlach.
Gerlach, John Joseph was born on June 7, 1865 in Virden, Illinois, United States. Son of Frantz Joseph and Mary (Gilmartin) Gerlach.
Public school education.
Joseph C. Stephenson), Margaret Louise (Mistress Joshua B. Lee), John Joseph (deceased). Moved to Lamed, Kansas, 1880, Hemphill Company, Texas, 1883, to Canadian, Texas, 1887, to Oklahoma at opening of Cherokee Outlet, September 1893. Opened large general mercantile store, with brother George, at Canadian, 1887, at Woodward, Oklahoma, 1893.
Secretary and treasurer Gerlach-Hopkins Mercantile Company, Woodward.
Treasurer Hemphill Company, Texas, 1887-1894. Treasurer Woodward Company, Oklahoma, 1899-1901.
Member State Banking Board, 1914-1918. Appointed member Coal Commission (to settle strike of miners), 1919.
Chairman County Council of Defense, World War.
Chairman Oklahoma Common for Adult Blind.
Through The Lord’s Supper, or Holy Communion, the bread and cup symbolize the broken body and shed blood offered by Christ recall God’s great love for people; as they did for the disciples on the eve of Christ’s crucifixion.
Member State Banking Board, 1914-1918. Member Coal Commission
Married Margaret Moody, January 14, 1894. Children: Alice Marie (wife of Doctor.