Background
Gerig, Abner F. was born on December 15, 1907 in Grabill, Indiana, United States. Son of Daniel and Mary (Souder) Gerig.
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Abner F. Gerig
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Abner F. Gerig, Small business owner. Named Boss of Week Radio Station WGL, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1970; recipient 40 year service plaque, 42 year service plaque, Grabill Bank, 1986, 1988. Board member Cedar Creek School Building Corporation Grabill, Indiana, 1936-1956; volunteer fireman, secretary, director, treasurer Better Business Bureau, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1979-1980.
Education
Student, Marion College, Indiana, 1925-1926, 28.
Career
Teacher, Cedar Creek Township School, Grabill, Indiana, 1926-1930; president, Grabill Hardware, Grabill, Indiana, since 1930; trustee, Town of Grabill, Grabill, Indiana, 1936-1940; town clerk, Town of Grabill, Grabill, Indiana, 1940-1949; president, Grabill Merchant Association, Grabill, Indiana, 1940-1955; secretary, Grabill Chamber of Commerce, Grabill, Indiana, 1958-1968; treasurer, Grabill Missionary Church, Grabill, Indiana, 1938-1968; vice president, Grabill Bank, Grabill, Indiana, 1946-1959; president, Grabill Bank, 1959-1978; chairman of board, Grabill Bank, Grabill, Indiana, 1978-1987.
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Board member Cedar Creek School Building Corporation Grabill, Indiana, 1936-1956. Volunteer fireman, secretary, director, treasurer Better Business Bureau, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1979-1980.
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Married Annabelle K. Smith, April 10, 1909 (widowed December 1968). Children: G. Arlene, Charlotte A., Lowena M. M.Janneth M. Ritter Schrock, November 22, 1969.
Stepchildren: Patti Schrock, Claude Schrock.
