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Henry Garlock

Male 1838 - 1911  (73 years)


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  • Name Henry Garlock 
    Born 1838  , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
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    Occupation 1860  Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    mason 
    Residence 1860  Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-35711 
    Died 25 Jul 1911  Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I35711  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Justus Gerlach,   b. 1804, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1880, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Anna Christina Rehman,   b. 1 Sep 1811, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Apr 1872, Fiddlesburg, Washington, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Family ID F9437  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Hagerstown, Md. Henry Garlock, one of the oldest brick masons in the county, died yesterday at his home from apoplexy, aged 71 years. He was native of Germany and came to this county when [] years old. He served in the Civil War, had been active Democrat and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. He was a widower and is survived by two daughters, Mrs. B. B. Bender and Mrs. Freeland Hoffmaster, and three sons, Harry Garlock, Hagerstown; W. S. Garlock, Bissell, and Robert Garlock, Paterson, N. J.

      The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Maryland Wed, Jul 26, 1911 Page 5

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      HENRY GARLOCK, one of the oldest brick masons in Washington County and a well known and esteemed citizen, died suddenly at 11:15 o'clock Tuesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. B.B. Bender, 140 East Franklin Street, from apoplexy, aged 71 years. Mr. Garlock, during the early part of the week, had an attack, but soon recovered and was able to be at work. This morning shortly before 11 o'clock he was seized with another attack and died soon afterwards without regaining consciousness.

      He was a native of Germany, but came to this country when only six years old. In early life he learned the bricklaying trade, which he followed up to the time of his death. He worked on many of the large buildings in town.

      Mr. Garlock services in the Civil War. He was an active Democrat, a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Antietam Tribe of Red Men and the Bricklayers' Union.

      His wife died several years ago. Surviving are these children: Mrs. B.B. Bender, Mrs. Freeland Hoffmaster, Harry, Hagerstown; William S. (Meiksell/Mikesell), Bissell; Robert, Patterson, NJ.

      Mail (Hagerstown, MD) Friday, July 28, 1911

  • Sources 
    1. [S270] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1852, Pg 14.

    2. [S1635] Census - U.S. Census Population Schedule, 1860 8th Census, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland; Roll: M653_483; Page: 614; Family History Library Film: 803483.
      Justic Garlock 60, b. Bavaria, mason
      Christiana 55
      George 22 , Mason
      Henry 19 , Mason Appr
      Caroline 13 b. On the Ocean
      Nicholas 12 b. Canada
      Frederick 10 - from birth idiotic
      John 8 - dumb
      Daniel 4 Maryland

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1838 - , Hessen, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - mason - 1860 - Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Jul 1911 - Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Rose Hill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States Link to Google Earth
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