August Gerding, photographer and one of the leading business men and
enterprising citizens of Ottawa, was born in the city of Ottawa forty-two
years ago. He is one of a family of ten children. He obtained the benefits
of a liberal education in the public schools, and for over a quarter of a
century he has devoted his time and energies to the art of photography,
making steady improvement and keeping abreast of the spirit of the times.
Rapid advances have been made in this useful profession, science being
pressed into the service, and great minds finding it worthy of their deep
research and investigation. In order to be a successful photographer in
these end-of-the-century days, one must be an artist, in addition to
everything else, and here it is that the natural talent of Mr. Gerding
especially asserts itself. Among his patrons may be found the representative
citizens of Ottawa and vicinity, as his gallery, at the corner of Main and
LaSalle streets, is reputed to be the best and most thoroughly equipped of
all photographic establishments in this place. To the enlarging of
photographs and to the execution of crayon, pastel and water-color work,
particular attention is given, especially fine likenesses being guaranteed.
The marriage of August Gerding and Miss Louise Scherer took place
November 17, 1882. They have five children, named in order of birth as
follows: Augusta, Fred, Othileo, Carl and Hubert. The family residence is a
pleasant one, situated at No. 1021 West Webster street, on the west side of
the town. Politically, Mr. Gerding is affiliated with the Democratic party.
Extracted 19 Dec 2018 by Norma Hass from Biographical and Genealogical Record of LaSalle County, Illinois, published in 1900, volume 2, pages 569-570.
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