Union Cemetery

Plump, Gevert

BORN: 1835
BORN IN: Germany
DIED: 3/16/1907
AGED: 72
CAUSE OF DEATH: Cancer of the liver
DEATH LOCATION: Redwood City

OCCUPATION: Merchant

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GERVET PLUMP

Redwood City Democrat

March 21, 1907

After a long and painful illness, Gervet Plump died at his home in this city at the age of 71 years. Mr. Plump was born in Germany and came to this city in 1863, where he was employed by F.F. Corneps in his grocery store at the corner of Main and A Streets. On account of Mr. Corneps’ ill health he was compelled to retire from business and Mr. Plump, in partnership with J.H. Offerman, bought him out. The two young men were energetic and enlarged the business greatly by building a brewery in 1870, which they operated until Mr. Plump sold out to his partner and went into business for himself. He built the store at the corner of Main and Mound Streets in 1872 and continued to carry on business there until his final illness. Mr. Plump or “George”, as he was familiarly called, was the oldest merchant in the county with one exception and has paid attention to his store with but short vacations, for forty-four years. He has held the position of town trustee for two terms, during one of which the town water works was established, he also served as town treasurer. By the death of Mr. Plump, Metamora Tribe of Redmen lost a charter member and there are now three of that tribe living, who assisted in its organization. He was also an exempt fireman having, in his early days, run with the hose and assisted in rescuing property of his fellow citizens. Mr Plump was a man upright and true, one whose word was as good as his bond. He was strong in his friendship and fearless in denouncing anything that was false.

Mr. Plump’s wife died in 1894 and they had three sons Wm. J., George C. and Adolf F. and one daughter, Bertha. A host of friends of the deceased join in sympathy with the family and deeply mourn his loss. The funeral services, which were conducted by Metamora Tribe 24, Order of Redmen, took place Monday, but on account of the inclement weather, could not be interred, and the remains were placed in the receiving vault. He was buried April 1.

Plot 179 SE. 1/2

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