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William Frederick Grosser

Male 1870 - 1938  (68 years)


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  1. 1.  William Frederick Grosser was born on 26 May 1870 in Kankakee, Illinois, USA; died on 04 Jul 1938 in Maywood, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried after 04 Jul 1938 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 1904, Illinois, USA; Bank- og forsikringsmann.

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    He was employed in the auditing department of the Chicago and Alton Railroad in Chicago, then came to the Oak Park Trust & Savings Bank.

    When the Harlem State Trust & Savings Bank was organized in 1904, he became cashier.
    He later became president and continued in that office until the bank was consolidated with Forest Park State Bank until the bank closed in 1931.

    After that he was in the insurance business.

    Buried:
    Forest Home Cemetery.

    Excerpts from the Forest Review newspaper, July 8, 1938: Funeral services were held at the (German) Baptist Church, Harlem Ave. and Dixon, of which he was an active member. He was born in Kankakee, and with his parents came to Forest Park, then Harlem, in 1874. Their home was at the southwest corner of Madison St. and Beloit Ave., which property remained in the family until the present business block was elected about 10 years ago.

    He was employed in the auditing department of the Chicago and Alton Railroad in Chicago, then came to the Oak Park Trust & Savings Bank. When the Harlem State Trust & Savings Bank was organized in 1904, he became cashier. He later became president and continued in that office until the bank was consolidated with Forest Park State Bank until the bank closed in 1931. After that he was in the insurance business.

    He was elected Village Clerk for Forest Park in 1902 and served for six years. He was a member of the first board of education of Proviso Twp. High School. He served as national treasurer of the German Baptist Missionary Society for many years, and was chairman of Merchants Division of Forest Park Chamber of Commerce in 1931 and 1932.

    After the death of his wife, Tina Fellman, he married Judith Olson (1894-1988) in 1928 and they had one son, William Frederick Grosser, Jr.(1931-1982).

    William married Tina Fellmann, "Grosser" before 1896. Tina was born on 13 Aug 1869 in Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Jul 1925 in River Forest, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried after 20 Jul 1925 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Walter William Grosser  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 05 Jun 1896 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 09 Jun 1994 in LaGrange, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried after 09 Jun 1994 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. 3. Leroy N. Grosser  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Sep 1897 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Oct 1971 in Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; was buried after 22 Oct 1971 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    3. 4. Myrtle Grosser, "Herschelman"  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Nov 1902 in River Forest, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 27 Dec 2002 in Lorain, Ohio, USA.

    William married Judith Olson, "Grosser" after 20 Jul 1925. Judith was born in 1894; died in 1988. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. William Frederick Grosser  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1931; died in 1982.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Walter William Grosser Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 05 Jun 1896 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 09 Jun 1994 in LaGrange, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried after 09 Jun 1994 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Bef 1994, USA; Diakon.

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    Mr. Grosser served as a Deacon, member of Board of Missions, Adult SS Class Teacher 1958-1972, Chairman of Board of Trustees of Northern Baptist Theo. Seminary, 1938-1970, Moderator North American Baptist Gen. Conf. 1952-1958, VP American Bible Society and Chicago Bible Society. - from personalities of the West and Midwest, Am. Bio. Institute 1972-73.

    Buried:
    Forest Home Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Irma L. Schroeder, "Grosser". Irma was born on 29 Dec 1900 in Nebraska, USA; died on 21 Nov 1988 in LaGrange, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried after 21 Nov 1988 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Jean Carrol Grosser, "Smith"  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. Bonnie Joyce Grosser, "Rogers"  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 8. Lois Adele Grosser, "Rex"  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Leroy N. Grosser Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 21 Sep 1897 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Oct 1971 in Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; was buried after 22 Oct 1971 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Forest Home Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Florence Kinderman, "Grosser". Florence died in 1977. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Myrtle Grosser, "Herschelman"Myrtle Grosser, "Herschelman" Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 28 Nov 1902 in River Forest, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 27 Dec 2002 in Lorain, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Ridge Hill Memorial Park.

    Myrtle married Wilbur Raymond Herschelman on 16 Apr 1927 in River Forest, Cook, Illinois, USA. Wilbur was born on 10 Apr 1904 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; died on 22 Nov 1975 in Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, USA; was buried after 22 Nov 1975 in Amherst, Lorain, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Wilbur Donald Herschelman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 08 Jul 1928 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; died on 30 Jan 1946 in Lorain, Ohio, USA; was buried after 30 Jan 1946 in Amherst, Lorain, Ohio, USA.

  4. 5.  William Frederick Grosser Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1931; died in 1982.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Jean Carrol Grosser, "Smith" Descendancy chart to this point (2.Walter2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: NN Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Bonnie Joyce Grosser, "Rogers" Descendancy chart to this point (2.Walter2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: NN Rogers. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 8.  Lois Adele Grosser, "Rex" Descendancy chart to this point (2.Walter2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: NN Rex. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Myrtle2, 1.William1)

  5. 10.  Wilbur Donald HerschelmanWilbur Donald Herschelman Descendancy chart to this point (4.Myrtle2, 1.William1) was born on 08 Jul 1928 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; died on 30 Jan 1946 in Lorain, Ohio, USA; was buried after 30 Jan 1946 in Amherst, Lorain, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    28?

    Buried:
    Ridge Hill Memorial Park.



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