Gerhardus John Albert Markhorst1,2

M, #1438, b. 4 September 1891
FatherJohn Markhorst1
MotherHelen (?)1
Birth*Gerhardus John Albert Markhorst was born on 4 September 1891 at Arnhem, The Netherlands.1 
He was the son of John Markhorst and Helen (?)1 
Misc*Gerhardus John Albert Markhorst served in the military as a Corporal in the Dutch Infantry for two years prior to coming to the US.2 
Immigration*He immigrated on 9 April 1913 to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He departed Hamburg, Germany on 25 Mar 1913 aboard the S. S. Prinz Oskar.3 
Marriage*He married Josephine (Johanna) Immaculata Cleary, daughter of John Cleary and Margaret Cronin, on 7 September 1914.1  
Draft Regist. WWI*Gerhardus John Albert Markhorst registered for the WWI draft circa 1917 at Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.2 
Occupation*He was employed as a gardener circa 1917 at Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.2 
OccupationHe was employed as a painter in the steel works. circa 1920 at Pennsylvania.4 
Cens 1920 tr*He and Josephine (Johanna) Immaculata Markhorst appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Phi;adelphia, Pennsylvania, enumerated 20 January 1920. Their children John and Hendreiss were listed as living with them. The address at the time of the census was 118 Juniper St..4 

Family

Josephine (Johanna) Immaculata Cleary b. 14 June 1891, d. 19 January 1964
Marriage*Gerhardus John Albert Markhorst married Josephine (Johanna) Immaculata Cleary, daughter of John Cleary and Margaret Cronin, on 7 September 1914.1  
Children

Citations

  1. [S332] Peck and Markhorst Families, manuscript, 2007, Ron Peck, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. MAN 332.
  2. [S335] "World War ISelective Service System Registration Cards, 1917 - 1918"; United States National Archive; Washington, District of Columbia. Hereinafter cited as "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917 - 1918."
  3. [S336] Gerhard Markhorst entry; Prinz Oskar Ships Manifest, 9 Apr 1913; in RG085; T840 (Washington, DC: US Federal Government), 1-181.
  4. [S338] Gerhart Markhovst household, 1920 US Census, Borough of Quakertown, Bucks, PA, population schedule, Enumeration District (ED) 48, sheet 14A, dwelling 85, family 93, National Archives micropublication T625_1543. (CEN 338).