Eleventh Generation

7929. Charles Gratz "Gratz" ANDERSON was born on 7 March 1906 in Christian Co., MO. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Finley Twp., Christian Co., MO. Gratz ANDERSON M W Son 4 S MO VA MO He appeared in the census in 1930 in Ozark, Finley Twp., Christian Co., MO. Gratz ANDERSON M W Son 24 S MO VA MO Laborer Farm Gratz was living on 17 June 1969 in Ozark, Finley Twp., Christian Co., MO. He died on 4 June 1997 at the age of 91 in Springfield, Greene Co., MO. Anderson, Gratz 7 Mar 1906 - 4 Jun 1997 CCH-N Jun 1997
Gratz Anderson, 91, Ozark, died Wednesday, June 4, 1997, in Manor Care Health Service, Springfield. He was born March 7, 1906, and was the son of James B. and Amanda (Page) Anderson. He lived throughout his life in Ozark, moving to Springfield in 1995. He was a 1925 graduate of Ozark High School, and attended Drury College and the University of Missouri, Columbia. On October 4, 1940, he married Grace Caughron. During his working career Mr. Anderson was employed by the Missouri Highway Department, served as Ozark Postmaster for two years, and was co-owner and opera­tor of Anderson-Flood Hardware. He also raised beef cattle. He was a fifty-year member of Ozark Friend Masonic Lodge #352 AY & A.M. and was a charter member of Ozark Lions Club. Survivors include: his wife, Grace, Springfield; a daughter, Jeanne Legge and her husband, Ed, Jefferson City; a son, James B. Anderson and his wife, Janet, Springfield; four grandchil­dren, Kirk Enochs, Los Angeles, California, Amanda Enochs, Jefferson City, Rachel and Rebecca Anderson, both of Springfield; two sisters, Martha Flood and Pauline Seals, both of Ozark; nieces; and nephews. He was preceded in death by: his parents; two sisters, Gussie Haguewood and Mary Ellen Anderson; and a broth­er, Frank Anderson. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday in Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, with Rev. Faust Matthews officiating. Burial will be in Selmore Cemetery, Ozark. Visitation will be from 5-­6:00 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Gratz Anderson Student Scholarship Fund, in care of Ozark High School, PO Box 166, Ozark, Missouri, 65721.
He was buried on 8 June 1997 in Selmore Cemetery, Finley Twp., Christian Co., MO.

Charles Gratz "Gratz" ANDERSON and Grace CAUGHRON were married on 4 October 1940 in Ozark, Finley Twp., Christian Co., MO. Grace CAUGHRON was born (date unknown).

Charles Gratz "Gratz" ANDERSON and Grace CAUGHRON had the following children: