Dr. H. E. Gaedcke Dies in Houston Thursday, Oct. 19
Long Time Resident  [of] Bay City Was Well Known in Dentistry

Dr. H. E. Gaedcke, 72 years, 7 months and 15 days, died in Houston, Thursday, October 19th, following an illness of several months. The remains were brought to Bay City by Taylor Bros. and prepared for burial, which will be in Cedarvale Cemetery this afternoon. Funeral services will be held from the Taylor Bros. Funeral Home at 4 o'clock.

Dr. Gaedcke moved to Bay City in 1884 and for many years, up to the time of his death, he practiced dentistry here in the city. He was well and favorable known throughout the section for his work along those lines. He reared a family here in Bay City, all of whom survive him. Dr. Gaedcke was born in Alleyton, Texas, March 6, 1867.

He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. J. B. Humphreville of Houston, Mrs. G. H. Ludwig of Bay City; two sons, Dr. H. E. Gaedcke Jr., of Houston and G. D. Gaedcke of Houston. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. E. B. Sherman of Bartlett and Mrs. A. R. Jones of Houston; one brother, W. F. Gaedcke of this city and five grandchildren.

The Daily Tribune, October 20, 1939 
 

Dr. Henry E. Gaedcke
March 6, 1867 - October 19, 1939

Son of
Henry Christopher Gaedcke (December 3, 1838 Germany - August 14, 1909 Fayette County, TX)
Catherin Lunstrum Gaedcke (April 9, 1842 - December 31, 1925)

Married 1st: Ida Zapp (August 25, 1871 - October 25, 1900)
Child:
1. Portia Katherine Gaedcke (March 21, 1894 Fayette Co., TX - August 31,1977 Houston, Harris Co., TX)
    Buried Forest Park Lawndale, Houston, Harris County, TX   
    Married: James Blake Humphreville, Sr. (March 17, 1892 - October 7, 1949)
        Children:
           a. Portia Lanelle Humphreville (May 22, 1915 - February 18, 1977 Houston, Harris County, Texas)
           Married Barstow Elliott Langdon (July 16, 1912 - August 4, 1975)
           b. William E. Humphreville III (November 19, 1920 - July 28, 1975)
           Married Doris Marie Stewart (September 22, 1926 - July 5, 2000)
          c. James Blake Humphreville, Jr. (October 3, 1925 - June 9, 1910)
          Married Margaret Elizabeth Thorlton Humphreville
          d. Infant Son Humphreville (May 21, 1928 - May 22, 1928)

2. Henry Earl Gaedcke, Jr. (August 3, 1895 - September 13, 1989 buried Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery)
        Married Ouida E. Crittenden (October 6, 1905 - November 16, 1975 buried Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery)
3. Gilbert Dewey Gaedcke Sr. (June 3, 1898 - January 21, 1961 buried Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery)
         Married Fern Kelly (March 20, 1907 - October 20, 1969 buried Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery)
4. Ida Gaedcke (buried Fayetteville Cemetery)

Married 2nd: Julia Elzena West (1891 - 1974 buried Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, Matagorda Co., TX)
Child:
Judith Gaedcke (December 13, 1917 - March 1, 1990 buried Cedarvale Cemetery)
Married 1st: Frank G. "Jerry" Ludwig, Jr.
Married 2nd: Francis A. "Gus" Seastrunk
 

1880 Census, Colorado County, Texas
H. C. Gaedcke, head, age 41, farmer, Mecklenburg, Mecklenburg, Mecklenburg
Catherine Gaedcke, wife, age 38, housekeeper, LA, Sweden, LA
H. E. Gaedcke, son, age 13, laborer, TX, Mecklenburg, LA
W. F. Gaedcke, son, age 11, TX, Mecklenburg, LA
M. E. Gaedcke, daughter, age 8, TX, Mecklenburg, LA
Chas. Gaedcke, son, age 6, TX, Mecklenburg, LA
Rosa Gaedcke, daughter, age 2, TX, Mecklenburg, LA

Brenham Daily Banner, October 12, 1892

The Banner neglected yesterday to direct attention to the card of Dr. H. E. Gaedcke, dental surgeon, who recently moved here from Hallettsville and succeeded Dr. J. E. Muse, on the west side of the public square. He comes well recommended as a man thoroughly conversant with all branches of dentistry and solicits a share of the patronage.--Brenham Daily Banner, October 13, 1892

Attention is directed to the dental card of Eversberg & Weibusch, who recently bought out Dr. H. E. Gaedcke and are now located at corner of court house square, over Luhn's lower drug store, where they will be pleased to have their friends and the public generally call on them.--Brenham Daily Banner, April 4, 1895

1900 Census, Fayette County, Texas
Henry Gaedcke, head, age 31, Mar 1869, married 7 years, TX, TX, TX, Dentist
Ida Gaedcke, wife, age 27, Aug 1872, married 7 years, 4 children-4 living, TX, TX, TX
Portia Gaedcke, daughter, age 6, Mar 1894, TX, TX, TX
Henry Gaedcke, son, age 4, Aug 1895, TX, TX, TX
Gilbert Gaedcke, son, age 2, Jun 1897, TX, TX, TX
Ada Gaedcke, daughter, age 1, Nov 1898, TX, TX, TX

1910 Census - Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas, Avenue G
Henry E. Gaedcke, head, age 43, TX, Germany, LA, Dentist
Henry Gaedcke, son, 14, TX, TX, TX
Ummie Eidman, lodger, 22, TX, Germany, TX, Dry Goods Salesman

1910 Census - Houston, Harris County, Texas, Ward 3, Charles Street
R. O. Frankel, head, age 39, married once at age 16, TX, Germany, Germany, Bookkeeper
Julia Frankel, wife, age 39, married once at age 16, two children, none living, TX, Germany, Germany
Henry Shuddewagn, nephew, age 23, TX, TX, TX, Civil Engineer-Railroad
Portia Gaedcke, niece, age 16, TX, TX, TX
Otto Metzger, nephew, age 34, TX, TX, TX, Post officer clerk
Ernst Hoardt, cousin, age 43, Germany, Germany, Germany, Cigar Store salesman

1920 Census - Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas, Avenue H
H. E. Gaedcke, head, age 53, TX, Germany, LA, Dentist for self
Julia Gaedcke, wife, age 27, TX, TX, TX
Henry Gaedcke, Jr., son, age 24, TX, TX, TX, Dentist for self
Gilbert Gaedcke, son, age 22, TX, TX, TX
Judith Gaedcke, daughter, age 2, TX, TX, TX
Alyne West, sister-in-law, age 17, TX, TX, TX

1930 Census - Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas, Sixth Street
H. E. Gaedcke, head, age 63, TX, Mecklenberg, Germany, LA, Dentist
 

Julia West Gaedcke Kiser

 

Ida Gaedcke

Schulenburg Sticker, 24 Aug 1905, Zapp Zephyrs column

The C. T. Zapp family was present at little Ida Gaedcke’s funeral last Thursday. Ida was six years old in October. When she was two years old her mamma died and ever since she has been with her grand-parents “Gaedcker” who took good care of the four children and idolized little Ida, who was a bright and effectionate [sic] child but frail from babyhood. She took dyphtheria [sic] two years ago and recovered, now became a victim of typhoid fever, suffered 20 days and just before death ceased the beating of the little heart, congestion of the brain set in. The nearest relatives and Miss Rosa Coleman accompanied her remains from Allyton to the Fayetteville cemetery where they were laid to rest beside the dear ones gone before. May God, Who took this innocent child to His glory, cheer the bereft by letting them realize that she died in purity before she was acquainted with life’s worries and miseries.

Contributed by Matt Ross        Courtesy of Rox Ann Johnson and Fayette County TXGenWeb
 

Judith Gaedcke Seastrunk

Funeral services for Judith Gaedcke Seastrunk, 72, of Bay City will be held 4 p. m. Saturday at St. Mark's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Hugh Jones Jr. officiating. Burial to follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.

Mrs. Seastrunk was born Dec. 13, 1917, in Bay City to H. E. and Julia Elzena West Gaedcke Sr. and died March 1, 1990 at Matagorda General Hospital.

A lifelong resident of Bay City, she was a member of the Episcopal church.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Gerald and Barbara Ludwig of Bay City and Hunter and Rosina Ludwig of Stockton, Calif.; two aunts, Eula Capers and Aline Hunter, both of Palestine; an uncle, Oliver West of St. Pauls Valley, Okla.; three grandchildren, Trisha and Terri Ludwig, both of Bay City and Scott Ludwig of Alamo, Calif.; and great-grandson, Matthew Ludwig of Bay City.

Pallbearers include J. L. "Butch" Cashion, Charles Baker, Taylor Steves, Tommy Fields, Mick Otis and Dr. Garland Watson.

In lieu of the usual remembrances, donations can be made to the charity of choice.

Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City.

Daily Tribune, March 1990           F. A. "Gus" Seastrunk

Judith Gaedcke Seastrunk

Funeral services for Judith Gaedcke Seastrunk, 72, of Bay City will be held 4 p. m. Saturday at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church with the Rev. Hugh Jones Jr. officiating. Burial to follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.

Mrs. Seastrunk was born Dec. 13, 1917, in Bay City to H. E. and Julia Elzena West Gaedcke Sr. and died March 1, 1990, at Matagorda General Hospital.

A lifelong resident of Bay city, she was a member of the Episcopal church.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Gerald and Barbara Ludwig of Bay City and Hunter and Rosina Ludwig of Stockton, Calif.; two aunts, Eula Capers and Aline Hunter, both of Palestine; an uncle, Oliver West of Pauls valley, Okla.; three grandchildren, Trisha and Terri Ludwig, both of Bay City, and Scott Ludwig of Alamo, Calif.; and a great-grandson, Matthews Ludwig of Bay City.

Pallbearers include J. L. “Butch’ Cashion, Charles Baker, Taylor Steves, Tommy Fields, Mick Otis and Dr. Garland Watson.

In lieu of the usual remembrances, donations can be made to the charity of choice.

Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City.

The Daily Tribune, March, 1990
 

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