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     Rosamund Genivere was born at England.¹ She married John Elmer, son of Edward Elmer and Mary (?).¹

     John Elmer and Rosamund lived at Podunk (S. Windsor), CT.¹ Married name: Elmer.

     Bessie Genung was born in 1889 at Hammondsport, NY.¹ She married Newman G Worden, son of George N Worden and Elizabeth Hunt, in 1911.¹ Bessie Genung died in 1963 at Bath, NY.¹

     Married name: Worden.

     Bridget Geoghan was born at Curteen Village, Ireland.¹ She married Daniel Callahan, son of John Callahan and (?) Fitzgerald, in 1821.¹ Bridget Geoghan died in 1862.¹

     Married name: Callahan.

     Hugo Geppert was born in February 1837 at Prussia, Germany.^2,3 He married Amalia in 1879.²

     Hugo Geppert immigrated in 1872.² He was a music teacher.³ The 1880 census lists Hugo Geppert and Emma at 67 Hamburg Place at Newark, NJ, with three (step) daughters: Emma Lorenz (13, b. NJ), Paulina Lorenz (7, b. NJ), and Carlina Lorenz (5, b. NJ), as well as a servant and a coachman.³ The 1900 census lists Hugo Geppert and Amalia at 67 Hamburg Place at Newark, NJ, with a boarder Lana Mertens (19, b. Germany.)²

     Johan Christiaan Geppert married Carolina Teuchert.¹

     Richard Geppert was born in 1838 at Prussia ((1880 census has age as 45).)^3,4,2 He married Johanna Geppert.² Richard Geppert died on 16 August 1889 at Amersfoort, Utrecht, The Netherlands.³

     Richard Geppert was principal of the Green street school in Newark from 1868-1874, and after that principal of the Carlstadt Public School.^4,2
     He was on a trip to Germany, where his eldest daughter was being educated, and was scheduled to leave Rotterdam on 17 Aug, when he was stricken with a paralytic stroke, and died in Amersfoort.⁴ The 1880 census lists Richard Geppert and Johanna at Second Street (#120) at Carlstadt (Lodi Twp), Bergen County, NJ, with 3 children: Agnes (7), Richard (4), and Anna (2), all born in NJ.²
Richard Geppert's obituary appeared on 22 August 1889 in the Hackensack Republican (pg. 3, col. 3.)¹

A second obituary appeared on 23 August 1889 in the Bergen Index (pg. 1, col. 6)

Hackensack Republican, 9 December 1889, pg. 3, col. 2.⁵
     There were a number of other articles about Prof. Geppert's death.
Bergen Index, 27 Aug 1889, pg.4, col.1
Bergen Index, 10 Sep 1889, pg. 1, col. 6
Bergen Index, 13 Sep 1889, pg. 1, col. 4
Bergen Index, 17 Sep 1889, pg. 1, col. 4
Bergen Index, 17 Sep 1889, pg. 4, col. 3

     Abraham Gerbrandsen married Maritje Vreeland, daughter of Claas Vreeland and Elsie Pieters.^1,2

     The children, except Nicolaas, are baptized at Acquackanonck.
NOTE: A marriage for Abm. Claessen and Marritje Vreeland is registered in Acquackanonck on 7 Nov 1745. Why would he be Claessen, and why does everyone assign it to Abraham Herperts. Name variation: Abraham Claesen Gerrebrandse.³

     Catherina Gerbrandsen was born on 15 October 1721.¹ She married Hendrick Kuyper.¹ Catherina Gerbrandsen died on 31 July 1801.¹

     Married name: Kuyper.

     Claas Gerbrandsen was born on 15 August 1677.^1,2 He married Maritje Juriaense Van Ripen, daughter of Juriaen Thomassen Van Ripen and Ryckje Coerten, on 11 April 1704 at Bergen, NJ.^3,1

     Name variation: Claes Garrabrants.⁴ Name variation: Claas Gerbrantse.³

     Cornelius Gerbrandsen was born on 23 January 1688.¹ He married Jannetje Prior, daughter of Teunis Prior, on 10 November 1716.¹ Cornelius Gerbrandsen died on 26 February 1774.¹

     Garrabrant Gerbrandsen was born on 10 September 1723.¹ He married Catherine Speer.¹

     Gerbrants Gerbrandsen was born on 7 January 1705.¹ He married Johanna Steinmets, daughter of Christopher Steinmets and Sara Van Nest.¹

     Name variation: Gerbrant Claeson.²

     Herpert Gerbrandsen was born on 12 November 1679 at Bergen, NJ, (bapt. in NY.)^1,2 He was baptized on 26 November 1679 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Cornelis Lubbertszen and Grietie Jacobs; father Gerbrant Claeszen, mother Marritie Claes.)³ He married Hillegontje Marselis, daughter of Marcelis P VanMarselis and Pieterje Van Vorst, on 30 May 1707 at New York City (DRC) (He was Harpert Gerbrantse, jm from Gemoenepau; she Hillegont Marcellis, jd from Bergen.)^4,5,6,7 (Banns on 4 May 1707 at DRC, Bergen. He was Herpert Gerbrantse, jm from Gemoenepau; she Hillegont Marcellis, jd from Bergen. 29 May w/cert. to NY.)^8,9

     Name variation: Harpert Garrabrant.¹⁰

     Maritje Gerbrandsen was baptized on 1 November 1693.¹ She married Gerrit G Van Wagenen Jr.¹

     Married name: Van Wagenen.

     Maritje Gerbrandsen was born on 12 May 1708.¹ She was from New Barbados, Bergen County when she married.^2,3 She married Jacob Van Ripen, son of Thomas Jurianse Van Ripen and Jannetje Straatmaker, on 17 December 1728 at Acquackanonck, NJ, (DRC.)^4,5,3,2

     Name variation: Maritje Garrabrants.¹ Married name: Van Ripen.

     Maritje Gerbrandsen was born on 3 February 1754.¹ She was baptized on 17 March 1754 at Acquackanonck, NJ, (DRC) (Witn: Geurt Gerrebrandse and Leentje Gerritse.)²

     Maritje Gerbrandsen was born on 9 November 1717.¹ She married Hartman Vreeland on 20 November 1739.¹ Maritje Gerbrandsen died on 6 March 1794.¹

     Married name: Vreeland.

     Marselis Gerbrandsen married Geertruy Van Dalsen, daughter of Willem Van Dalsen and Johanna Buytenhoff, on 19 April 1742 at Second River, NJ, (DRC) (Marselis Gerbrandse and Geertruy Van Dalsem, both liv. at Second River.)^2,3 Marselis Gerbrandsen died on 15 August 1785.¹

     Name variation: Garrabrant.

     Metje Gerbrants was born on 23 February 1687.³ She was from Commapoug (Gemoenepa) when she married.^4,1 She married Dirck Van Houten, son of Helmigh Van Houten and Jannetje Pieterse, on 9 September 1711.⁴

     Name variation: Metje Gerbrandsen.³ Married name: Van Sloat. Married name: Van Houten.

     Mindert Gerbrandsen was baptized on 29 June 1691 at Brooklyn (DRC) (sponsors: Harmen Jorrissen and Ariaentje Michielse; father Gerbrant Klaessen, mother Maritje Klaes.)^2,3 He married Trientje Jacobse Van Winckel on 7 May 1715.¹ Mindert Gerbrandsen died on 5 May 1781.¹

     Meyndert Gerbrandsen was baptized on 26 February 1682 at Flatbush, NY, (DRC) (sponsors: Arien Claas and Marritie Marius; father Gerbrand Klaasz, mother Marritje Klaas.)^1,2 He died before 1691.³

     Petrus Gerbrandsen was baptized on 31 January 1715.¹ He married Elizabeth Gerritse.¹

     Maritje Gerbrants was born on 9 November 1717 at Gemoenepa, NJ.¹ She married Hartman Vreeland, son of Michael H Vreeland and Elysbet Gerrits Van Ripen, on 20 November 1739 at Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ, (Bergen DRC.)^1,2 Maritje Gerbrants died on 6 March 1794.¹

     Married name: Vreeland. Name variation: Maritje Garrabrant.³

     Pieter Gerbrantse was baptized on 21 April 1675.² He married Chystyntje Juriaense Van Ripen, daughter of Juriaen Thomassen Van Ripen and Ryckje Coerten, on 1 August 1698 or 7 August 1698 at Bergen, NJ.^1,3,2

     Name variation: Pieter Garrabrants.⁴ Name variation: Pieter Gerbrandsen.²

     Christopher Gerecke was born in 1804 at Brunswick, Germany.² He married Frederica.² Christopher Gerecke died on 10 January 1881.³ He was buried in Berry Lawn Cemetery in Carlstadt.³

     The 1880 census lists Christopher Gerecke and Frederica at Carlstadt (Lodi Twp), Bergen County, NJ. Christophe is 76, b. Brunswick, suffers from malarial fever; Frederica is 68, b. Brunswick. They are in the same house, but different family, as Ferdinand Gerecke.²
Christopher Gerecke's obituary appeared on 25 January 1881 in the Bergen Index (pg. 4, col. 3.)⁴

Text on filecard
     dated 10 February 1886. Christopher Gerecke was late of Lodi, NJ.¹
     He did not leave a will; his wife Frederica applied for letters of administration in Bergen County on 3 Feb 1881. Division of lands happened in Feb 1886.
Heirs mentioned:
Fredericka Gerecke, his widow, residing at Carlstadt, Bergen County, NJ
his children:
Henrietta Stahl, wife of Jacob Stahl, residing at 308 Bleecker Street, NYC
Theodore Gerecke, residing at 220 Grand Street, NYC
Ferdinand Gerecke, residing at Carlstadt, NJ
August Gerecki, residing at Carlstadt, NJ
William Gerecki, residing at East 38 Street, NYC
his grandchildren: George (11), Edmund (3), and Frank (7), all residing at Rutherford, children of his son Henry Gerecke, dec'd.⁵

     Ferdinand Gerecke was born in 1839 at Brunswick, Germany.^2,3,4 He married Barbara Landau on 18 October 1900 at New Barbadoes Township, NJ, (He was 61, she was 58.)⁵ He married Elisabeth in 1907.⁴ He died on 11 November 1913.¹ He was buried in Berry Lawn Cemetery in Carlstadt.¹

     The 1880 census lists Ferdinand Gerecke at Carlstadt (Lodi Twp), Bergen County, NJ, with wife Charlotte (38, b. Germany, parents b. Germany, keeps house), and two children: John H. (15, b. NY) and William (12, b. NJ). Ferdinand is 40, b. Brunswick, printer, parents b. Brunswick. He is next door to Christopher Gerecke.²
     He is listed in the 1891-2 Jersey City Directory at 247 First Street. he is a printer; but in 1887 and 1892 he is listed at 229 Third Street, also as a printer.⁶ The 1900 census lists Ferdinand Gerecke at Carlstadt, Bergen County, NJ. He is a boarder with Barbara Nadernauer (58, b. May 1842, Germany, wid. no children, imm, 1864). Ferdinand is 61, b. Mar 1839, marr. 28 yrs, imm. 1851, nat., pressman for newspaper. He is indexed as Gerzcke.⁷ The 1905 census lists Ferdinand Gerecke at Carlstadt, NJ, with a housekeeper Margaretta Muller (75, b. Aug 1829, Germany, widowed). Ferdinand is 66, b. Mar 1839, Germany, widowed, imm 1854, nat., retired. They are in the same house, but separate family as Lena Flohr (40, b. Sep 1864, Germany, widow) and Joseph J Flohr (22, b. Jan 1884, NY, parents b. Germany, metal spinner.)³ The 1910 census lists Ferdinand Gerecke at Carlstadt, NJ, with his wife Elizabeth (53, b. NY, parents b. Germany) It was his 3rd marriage, her 2nd, they had been married 3 yrs; she had had four children, but 0 living. They are in the same house, but separate family as Martin Platz (64, b. Germany, 37 yrs married) and his daughter Lucy (35, b. NJ, father b. Germany, mother b. NY, married 5 yrs.)⁴

     Benyamin Gerow was born on 3 March 1739.¹ He was baptized on 8 April 1739 at Tappan (DRC) (sponsors: Henderick Remse and Cathlyntye his wife; father Benyamen Gerou, mother Annatye Cuyper.)^1,2,3

     Daniel Gerow was born on 15 November 1730.¹ He was baptized on 6 December 1730 at Tappan (DRC) (sponsors: Claes Kuyper and Lena his wife; father Benjamin G’Row, mother Hannaetie Kuyper.)^1,2,3 He married Elizabeth House, daughter of Anna Elizabeth Neythaber, on 10 October 1751 at Tappan, NY, (DRC.)⁴

     Daniel Gerow and Elizabeth had two children, bp. Tappan (not listed in Cole):
1. Elizabeth (b. 31 May 1757, bp. 5 Jul 1757; Tappan #500)
2. Benjemen (b. 26 Apr 1759, bp. 13 May 1759; Tappan #249; m. Maria Alyea).⁵

     Jannetie Gerow was born on 30 July 1733.¹ She was baptized on 10 August 1733 at Tappan (DRC) (sponsors: Jacob Eckecen and Tryntie his wife; father Benyamen Girow, mother Annatie Kuyper.)^1,2,3

     Lea Gerow was born on 21 June 1735.¹ She was baptized on 13 July 1735 at Tappan (DRC) (sponsors: Jan Talema and Lea Hartie; father Benyamin Gerou, mother Annatie Kuyper.)^1,2,3