W. Edward J. Gratz

Background

Gratz, W. Edward J. was born on December 2, 1873 in Hull, Canada. Son of William Ernst and Kathrine (Steller) Gratz.

Education

Came to the United States, 1881. Student of University Minnesota, 1896-1899. Doctor of Divinity, Hamline University, 1912.

Career

Of Review J. G. Bauer, May 31, 1899. Children—Dorothy Faith (deceased), Doris Hope (Mistress Edward Tamm), Wesley Wilford, Gretchen Lois (Mistress F. C. Potter), Darrel Bauer (deceased). Entered Mechanical Engineering ministry, 1899, ordained, 1902.

Pastor successively, Melrose, Detroit, Princeton, Two Harbors (all Minnesota), Joyce Memorial Church, Minneapolis, Central Park Church, Saint Paul, Saint Paul Church, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Secretary Department Institutes and Life Work of Epworth League, 1920-1924. Editor The Epworth Herald and Epworth League Publications of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1924-1940.

Pastor Our Saviors Methodist Church, Evanston, 1941-1943. Pastor Emmanuel Methodist Church, Evanston, 1943-1946, acting general secretary Epworth League, 1924-1925.

Recording secretary Board of Education, Methodist Episcopal Church, 1924-1932.

Trustee Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1917-1920, Dakota Wesleyan University, 1924-1940.

Achievements

• W. Edward J. Gratz has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Mason (Knight of the Order of the Thistle, 32°).

Connections

Married Emma Amelia, daughter Children: Dorothy Faith (deceased), Doris Hope (Mistress Edward Tamm), Wesley Wilford, Gretchen Lois (Mistress F. C. Potter), Darrel Bauer (deceased).

Father:

William Ernst Gratz

Mother:

Kathrine (Steller) Gratz

Spouse:

Emma Amelia

child:

Doris Hope Gratz (Mistress Edward Tamm)

child:

Wesley Wilford Gratz

child:

Dorothy Faith Gratz (deceased)

child:

Gretchen Lois Gratz (Mistress F. C. Potter)

child:

Darrel Bauer Gratz (deceased)