Arthur Melvin Laarz

Tire Maker-Rubber Mill, 1920; Insurance Agent, 1930

Married ca. 1922 in [New Jersey] to Viola Parsons
Daughter of Louis Parsons and Melvina Grinage
Born 01 Oct 1894 in [Trenton], Mercer Co., New Jersey
Died Aug 1980 in [Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey]

To them was born:

Notes

• Son of Ernest F and Sarah B (Ackers) Laarz, of Germany and Pennsylvania.
• Arthur's age in the census records: in 1900, age 5/12 (b. Dec 1899); in 1910, age 10; in 1920, age 20; in 1930, age 30.
• In 1930 Arthur was reported to be married, but no wife was present in the household.
• News report, Trenton Evening Times, 05 Jan 1935:
  Laarz Asks Divorce
    Arthur M. Laarz, 33 Oak Street, has brought suit in Chancery Court for a divorce from Mrs. Viola Laarz, 115 Houghton Avenue. He accuses his wife of desertion in October, 1927, and asks for the permanent custody of a 12-year-old daughter. Emanuel Kaplan is counsel for the petioner.
• Obituary, Trenton Times, 04 Feb 1989:
  Arthur M. Laarz, 89, retired insurance agent
    HAMILTON – Arthur M. Laarz, 89, of White Horse, died Thursday at Hamilton Hospital, Hamilton.
    Born in Trenton, Mr. Laarz was a lifelong area resident. He retired as an insurance agent from Prudential Insurance Co. after 35 years.
    Son of the late Ernest and Sally Ackers Laarz, he is survived by his wife, Stell Dobuski Laarz; a daughter, Hilda Lanning of Ewing; and five grandchildren.
    The funeral will be held Monday at 11 a.m. from the Knott Funeral Home, 2946 S. Broad St., Hamilton.
    The Rev. Gary Salmon, pastor of the Advent Lutheran Church, will officiate.
    Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton.
    Friends may call Monday from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Sources

• 1900 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Trenton, Ward 5, E.D. 167, Sheet No. 2A [=148], 24-24, 905 Willow St., 12 Jun 1900
• 1910 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Trenton, Ward 5, E.D. 64, Sheet No. 6B [=163 verso], 104-110, 33 Oak St., 19 Apr 1910
• 1920 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Trenton, Ward 5, E.D. 66, Sheet No. 10B [=77 verso], 162-208, 33 Oak St., 17 Jan 1920
• 1930 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Trenton, Ward 5, E.D. 11-22, Sheet No. 11A [=65], 141-141, 33 Oak St., 04 Apr 1930
• SSDI 142-01-2970: Arthur M Laarz