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Floyd W. Gamble

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Floyd W. Gamble was born in Feb 1884 in Michigan (son of Harrison S. Gamble and Emma Ahr); and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Harrison S. Gamble was born in Mar 1853 in Canada; and died.

    Harrison married Emma Ahr about 1878. Emma (daughter of Gottlieb Ahr and Johanna Friedericke Stoll) was born in Sep 1859 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Emma Ahr was born in Sep 1859 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut (daughter of Gottlieb Ahr and Johanna Friedericke Stoll); and died.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1900 Census
    Michigan, Huron County, Sebewaing Twp, Sebewaing Village
    Enumerated 2 through 5 of June 1900
    SD 7 ED 21 Sheet 2A
    25-25
    Gamble, Harrison S Head W M Mar 1853 47 m 22 Canada Eng PA Cananda Eng 1865 35 Day Laborer
    Gamble, Emma R Wf W F Sept 1859 40 M 22 6/6 Ct Germany Germany Laundry Work
    Gamble, Ida Dtr W Jan 1880 20 S Mich Canada.Eng Ct School Teacher
    Gamble, Ester L Dtr W F Sept 1882 17 S Mich Canada/Eng Ct Tailoring
    Gamble, Floyd W Son M W Feb 1884 16 S Mich Canada/Eng Ct Day Laborer
    Gamble, Roy C Son W M Dec 1886 14 S Mich Canada/Eng Ct At School
    Gamble, Lucille Dtr W F Feb 1889 11 S Mich Canada/Eng Ct At School
    Gamble, Belle Dtr W F Sept 1891 8 S Mich Canada/Eng Ct At School

    Children:
    1. Ida Gamble was born in Jan 1880 in Michigan; and died.
    2. Esther L. Gamble was born in Sep 1882 in Michigan; and died.
    3. 1. Floyd W. Gamble was born in Feb 1884 in Michigan; and died.
    4. Roy C. Gamble was born in Dec 1886 in Michigan; and died.
    5. Lucille Gamble was born in Feb 1889 in Michigan; and died.
    6. Belle Gamble was born in Sep 1891 in Michigan; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Gottlieb Ahr was born on 1 Feb 1824 in Gr?fenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; died on 31 Jan 1911 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.

    Notes:

    Cass City Chronicle
    Friday, February 3, 1911

    Resident of This Place 42 Years

    Gottlieb Ahr Passed Away Tuesday Morning

    In 1863 With Other Germans Founded a Colony Near Bay Port

    Gottlieb Ahr, for 42 years a resident of Cass City, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C.O. Lenzner, on Tuesday morning, Jan. 31, the day preceding the 87th anniversary of his birth. Mr. Ahr has been an invalid since May, 1903, but his illness did not reach the serious stage until last Friday when lagrippe combined with heart trouble caused his death in the last five days.

    Gottlieb Ahr was born in Graefenhausen, Wuertenberg, Germany, on Feb. 1, 1824. He came to the United States Apr. 23, 1847, and ten years later on July 8 was married to Friedericke Stoll in Philadelphia. Leaving that city after a short residence there, they lived in Bridgeport, Conn., and Hazel Green, Wis., coming to Michigan in 1863 and seeking their fortune with other German acquantinces in a German colony near Bay Port.

    Mr. Ahr and his family moved to Cass City in 1868 when the town was in its infancy. Here he erected a residence and fitted up one room for a shoe repair shope and followed his occupation as a cobbler until June 19, 1901, when his companion passed away. He had since made his home with his daughter, Mrs. C.O. Lenzner.

    Mr. Ahr embraced the Christian life with in Bridgeport and there joined the M.E. church, later uniting with the Evangelical society when he moved to Cass City. He was an industrious and hard working man, and as a citizen respected honesty as one of the best possessions of life.

    He was the father of seven children, five of whom survive him: Mrs. H.S Gamble of Sebewaing, Mrs. S.W. Striffler of Argyle, T.H. Ahr of Ferrell, Idaho, Mrs. D.F. Royer of Northview, Mo., and Mrs. C.O. Lenzner of this city.

    The funeral service will be held in the Evangelical church this (Friday) afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Interment will be made in the family lot in Elkland cemetery.

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007)

    The July/August 2011 issue of the Cass City Area Historical and Genealogy Society, Volume 16, Number 4, featured an article about the Ahr family, and noted that the name of the Religious society where the Ahr's worked and lived prior to moving to Cass City was called Ora Labora, which means pray and work, and which was an offshot of Harmony, a religious commune located at Economy, PA. It was also reported that Ora Labora met with many problems, one of which was the constant sickness caused by malaria, which was common in the whole area for many years. They were other setbacks in the commune, and by 1871 the colony was completely abandoned.

    Another interesting fact in the article was that Gottlieb at one time teamed up with P. T. Barnum, repairing and making shoes for the circus people, including a pair of shoes for the tiny "Tom Thumb."

    (Research):Census Information:

    1870 Census

    Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp, P.O. Elkland
    Enumerated 26 July 1870
    99-99
    Ahr, Gottlieb 46 Shoemaker $650 $250 Germany Wurt.
    Ahr, Fredericke 49 Keeping Hous Germany Wurt.
    Ahr, Sophia 13 At School Pa
    Ahr, Emma 10 At School Ct
    Ahr, Pauline R 9 Ct
    Ahr, Theopholus 7 Wisc
    Ahr, Lydia 4 Mich

    1880 Census
    Michigan, Tuscola County, Cass City
    FHL Film 1254607 NA #T9-0607 Pg 98D
    Gottlieb Ahr 56 Wertenburg Shoemaker Wertenburg Wertenburg
    Joan F. Ahr 59 Wertenburg Keeping House Wertenburg Wertenburg
    Paulina Ahr 19 Conn Without Occupation Wertenburg Wertenburg
    Theopolus Ahr 17 Wisc At School Wertenburg Wertenburg
    Lydia Ahr 13 Mich At School Wertenburg Wertenburg

    Gottlieb married Johanna Friedericke Stoll on 8 Jul 1857 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Johanna was born on 8 Aug 1820 in Vaihingen, Ludwigsburg, Stuttgart, Neckarkreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; died on 19 Jun 1901 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Johanna Friedericke Stoll was born on 8 Aug 1820 in Vaihingen, Ludwigsburg, Stuttgart, Neckarkreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; died on 19 Jun 1901 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.

    Notes:

    Tri-County Chronicle
    Friday, Jun. 21, 1901

    Friedericke Ahr
    Died at the Home of her Daughter, Mrs. C.O. Lenzner
    Long and Favorably Known
    Closely Identified Many Years with the Evangelical Church and Was Highly Respected by All

    From the handle of the front door of Gottlieb Ahr's home on Seeger Street a streamer of crepe was seen on Wednesday morning which told the passerby that Grandma Ahr had passed into eternity. Mrs. Ahr was one of Cass City's oldest settlers. In 1868 she came here with her husband from the so-called German colony which was a German settlement near Bay Port. Cass City was then in its infancy, there being only a few holdings which formed the nucleus of the village.

    From the first Mrs. Ahr asserted a beneficial influence in the community. She was always admired for her strong common sense and helpful disposition, which characterized her entire life. Especially was she a strong factor in church life. She was one of the charter members of the Evangelical Church of this place. For many years the services were held in the Walmsley schoolhouse one and one-half miles from the village. Mrs. Ahr took a leading part in all these services. Being musically inclined she led in song in every service. Through all kinds of weather, in summer or winter, the good woman journeyed to the little schoolhouse and became a source of inspiration to all. She was active in her sphere of work up to a few weeks ago, when she took to her bed never to rise again. Seven years ago the deceased wrote the following short sketch of her life, which we have translated from the German language:

    "I, Johanna Friedericke Ahr, nee Stoll, saw the light of this world at Vaihingen, Kingdom of W?rttemberg, August 8, 1820. I came to this land in the year 1854 and entered into wedlock with Gottlieb Ahr in 1856. I was born into eternal life in 1859 and joined the German Methodist Church. After a period of nine years I came to Cass City where I became a member of the Evangelical Church in 1868. For a long time I had a hard battle with Satan who tried to rob me of my experiences as a child of God; but after much prayer and by the assistance of the Holy Spirit I gained the victory. I expect to leave one son, four daughters and -- grandchildren. I have nothing to glory in myself, but in the grace of God I do glory, for He has done great things for me. To Him be all honor and praise now and throughout all eternity. Amen."

    At the close of this remarkable document she makes the request that the following words should be used as her funeral text: "But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound." Rom. 5:20. She also chose the hymns which were sung at the funeral service. The funeral was held to-day. The pastor, Rev. L. Brumm preached a powerful sermon to a large congregation.

    Mrs. Ahr leaves an aged husband, and five children, Mrs. C.O. Lenzner, Mrs. H.S. Gamble of Sebewaing; Mrs. S. Striffler of Argyle; Mrs. F.D. Royer of Northview, Mo.; and Theophilus Ahr, her only son.

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007)

    The July/August 2011 issue of the Cass City Area Historical and Genealogy Society, Volume 16, Number 4, featured an article about the Ahr family, and noted that Frederica hauled her piano all the way from Pennsylvania to Ora Labora and then on to Cass City. She was the only person in the whole village at the time who had or could play the piano and she was in much demand for church services, weddings, and funerals, no matter the denomination.

    Children:
    1. Sophia Ahr was born on 12 Apr 1857 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; died on 15 May 1942 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
    2. 3. Emma Ahr was born in Sep 1859 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut; and died.
    3. Pauline Ahr was born on 2 Oct 1860 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died on 4 Nov 1920 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
    4. Theophilus H. Ahr was born on 7 Feb 1863 in Hazel Green, Grant County, Wisconsin; died on 11 Apr 1939 in Saint Joe, Benewah County, Idaho; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Saint Maries, Benewah County, Idaho.
    5. Flora Lydia Ahr was born in Nov 1865 in Huron County, Michigan; and died.