Murren Hoke Gottschall

   Cause of his death was Acute Myocarditis.

  General Notes:

See research notes on his grandfather, John Gottschall, for his SAR application.

The WWI Draft Registration Card for Murren Hoke Gottschall dated Sept 12, 1918 in Pittsburgh records his date of birth as April 4, 1878. He is currently employed as the Secretary to the Moyor of Pittsburgh and is living with his wife, Estelle E. Gottschall at King Eden Apts, Pittsburgh, PA. He is medium height and build with brown hair and brown eyes.

The 1910 Federal Census for Dormont, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, District 50, page 259B, dated April 28, 1910 records Murren H. Gottschall (31 - PA/PA/PA) with his wife Estelle Gottschall (26 - PA/PA/PA) with their daughter Dorothy Gottschall (6) living at 2812 Esfry Avenue. Murren is employed as a Real Estate Agent and has been married to Estelle for 8 years. They have had 1 child.

The 1930 Federal Census for Mount Lebanon, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, District 904, page 35A, dated April 9, 1930 records Hoke M. Gottschall (52) with his wife Katherine E. Gottschall (44 - NY/NY/NY) and step children Katherine F. Loer (23 - PA/ILL/NY) and John F. Loer (21 - PA/ILL/NY) living at 221 Newburn Dr. Hoke is employed as a Purchasing Agent for an Oil Company Branch Office and was first married at age 24 years. Katherine was first married at age 24 years. They own thie home valued at $17,500.

  Research Notes:

The Alumni Record, Dickinson College, 1905, page 370:
Murran Hoke Gottschall - born April 4, 1878, Boiling Springs, PA.; p. Levi D. and Mary Jane (Vanaslen) Gottschall; prep., Dickinson preparatory school; entered 1896; A. B., 1900; assistant superintendant, Anti-Saloon League of Pennsylvania, 1900-1902; pastor, Methodist Episcopal church, Burnt Cabins, PA., 1902-03; Financial Agent, Mortgage Banking Company of Pittsburgh, 1903-1904; Manager Saving Fund Loan Association of Pittsburgh, 1904- ; Phi Delta Theta; B. L. Society. Address, 417 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA.

  Medical Notes:

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
Name: M Hoke Gottschall (married)
Residence: 221 Newburn Dr., Mount Lebanon, Allegheny Co., PA
Occupation: Agent
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 52
Birth Date: 4 Apr 1878
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 17 May 1930
Death Place: Mount Lebanon, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
Burial: May 21, 1930 at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery [, Allegheny Co., PA]
Father Name: Levi Gottschall
Father Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother Name: Mary J Van Aslen
Mother Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Spouse Name: Katherine Dillon
Certificate Number: 47357
Informant: Kathryn F. Loer [step daughter] of 221 Newburn Dr., Mount Lebanon, Allegheny Co., PA

Murren married Living