The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-29
oBIrUARr NOTES
E1-counclrm.a charls. Gsrnsr-A
 Large and Impressive Funeral.

Ex-couneiImsa Charles Gernsr-A
 Large and Impressive Funeral.
 The funeral services over the remains of the late Charles G. Gerner were held yesterday afternoon at the late resi- dence. 52 NicoH street, and were con duc.ed by the Rev. c. c. Heczko. He spoke in the highest terms of the de- ceased. of his many sterling qualities and the doings of such a well spent life.
 The floral offerings were very many and beautiful, some being from the rel atives. others from personal friends of long standing and one from the Marlin Fire Arms company employees. The house was filled with sorrowing friends, among whom were many prominent cit izens. including President Eli Whitney of the water company, and the Messrs Marlin Of the Marlin Fire Arms com pany. The interment was in Evergreen cemetery. Stahl & Son were the funeral directors.
 Charles Gerner was born in Hohen- stadt, Baden, Germany, on February 24, when fifteen years of age. After eight years he located in New Haven, and inn mediately found employment with the Whitney Arms company, where he was engaged for a period of twenty-seven years. holding a prominent position as a contractor. After that he was en- ployed by the Winchester company, | which succeeded the former company. Shortly after that he was made most fastering offer by the Marlin company and was in the employ of that company at the time of his death. Altogether he was in the employ of the Marlin Arms company for about fifteen years. On July IS, 1863, he was drafted for the civil war for three years service and on Sep tenlber ' was chosen to the office of corporal of Co. K, End regiment, second brigade of Connecticut militia. This company was never ordered away for active service. but some 200 of them drilled nightly in the Whitney armory under command of an officer from West Point.
 MT. Gerner had always been a resi- dent of the Eighth ward since coming to New Haven and represented that ward in the council in 1875. He was prosper ous and accumulated considerable means. He built two brick blocks on State street, one at the corner of Clark street. which has two stores, and the other entirely for residences a short dis tance away.
 He was member of Connecticut Rock lodge, No. 92, F. and A. M; Ger mania lodge, No. IS, I. 0. o. F.; Steuben lodge. Knights of Honor, German Aid society, Arion singing section; the New Haven Turn Verein, and was one of the organizers of Emanuel Lutheran church on Humphrey street.
 At the age Of twenty-three deceased was married to Miss Anna Margaret Hoeser of New York city. and of this | union three children survive, George E. Gerner. Mrs. Anna M. Sattig, and ex- Alderman Charles F. Gerner. The de- ceased was a very genial and popular man, friendly, conservative as a busi- ness man, generous hearted and kind to the needy, and in short citizen whose death is a loss to the city. The news of his sudden death caused much sorrow The night before his death he had his sixty-fifth birthday celebration at his home, which was greatly enjoyed by the family and the intimate friends present. He seemed then in his customary ex- cellent health
 The Masonic lodge had charge of the funeral services at the grave.