Great Grandfather
What is interesting about Gerow is that his birth certificate gives his name as Arthur Merriman Franklin. Death certificate states his name as Gerow Franklin
1886 February 17 Born New York
1900 United States Federal Census: Name Gerow Franklin, age 4 although his actual age is 14. Lived in Manhattan New York with brother Charles Franklin and sister Eva H Franklin
1905 age 19 Lived in Manhattan New York assembly district 3 with brother Charles Franklin and sister Eva H Franklin.
1910 United States Federal Census: Lived in Manhattan Ward 8 New York New York, Age 24 living with father George Franklin, mother Mary A Franklin, and sister Eva H Franklin.
1911 marries Julia Barbara Fennin
1912 had a daughter Kathleen Franklin
1915 U.S. city directories name is Gerow M Franklin address is 9 Charlton, Occupation Janitor
1919 had a son Jerome Paul Franklin
1920 United States Federal Census: Name Jerome Franklin, address Washington Street
1924 July 21 Death Certificate number 19032
Address from death certificate 688 Washington St Borough of Manhattan
Occupation from Death Certificate: chauffeur
Place of Burial: Calvary Cemetery
Date of Burial July 23rd
Cause of Death Carcinosos Gastric and Intestinal
Mother: Mary A Martin
Father: George Gerow Franklin