George Anthony Karl

b. 30 August 1883, d. 25 June 1944
  • George Anthony Karl was born on 30 August 1883 in New York.
  • Jacob Karl and Wilhelmina Foatz appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Carmel, Putnam County, New York. Other members of the household included George Anthony Karl, Minnie T. Karl and Isabelle Karl.
  • He was a printer, according to the 1900 census.
  • The following appeared on 8 August 1903 in the Putnam County Republican: Last Sunday afternoon an accident occurred in front of the Thompson House, Lake Mahopac, whereby George Karl, compositor, in the Republican office, Carmel, had a narrow escape from serious injuries, if not from death. Accompanied by two young ladies, the Misses Kitty Goodwin and Anna Clark, of New York, guests at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Karl, he drove to Lake Mahopac, with a rig from Geo. Patterson's livery. As they neared the Thompson House, they noticed an automobile standing still in front of it. Just as they were nearly opposite, the chaffer suddenly started it up which frightened the horse so that he shied into the gutter and the wagon struck against the edge of a small bridge throwing Mr. Karl out. The fall stunned him and the reins fell from his hands. Miss Goodwin managed to catch one rein, and the horse whirled, and ran up the hill leading to the Harry Baldwin place, with the young ladies still in the wagon. Men from the Thompson House ran to their aid, stopped the horse and took them into the hotel with Mr. Karl, who regained consciousness and was able after a while to drive home with them, receiving no other injuries than a shaking up.
         Indignation ran high among those who witnessed the accident as it seemed as if the chauffeur started the machine up purposely although he disclaimed it. Many who had ordered rigs for that afternoon telephoned to the stables for them not to be sent around until that machine left town. It was a fortunate escape for the young man and young ladies as well, for all might have been killed or injured for life.
         It is an open question whether or not a certain class of people should be allowed to take pleasure in a style of locomotion so fraught with danger to the lives of so many others. Greater protective measures will have to be devised for public safety if these machines are to be allowed to run over our highways at will.
  • The following appeared on 28 October 1904 in The Putnam County Courier: Mr. and Mrs. C. Donovan gave a large progressive euchre at their home in Brewster on last Wednesday evening. Almost fifty people were present, Mahopac and Brewster being represented. The first prize was won by Charles Wester and the booby was awarded to George A. Karl.
  • The following appeared on 23 August 1908 in The Putnam County Courier: (Carmel) George Karl will come home Saturday and remain over fair week.
  • Jacob Karl and Wilhelmina Foatz appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Carmel, New York. Other members of the household included George Anthony Karl, Isabelle Karl.
  • He was employed as a printer by a publishing company, according to the 1910 census.
  • The following appeared on 4 December 1915 in the Putnam County Republican: George Karl spent this week end at the home of his mother, Mrs. Jacob Karl, in Carmel.
  • The following appeared on 27 February 1916 in the Putnam County Republican: John Karl, of New York City, visited Mrs. Jacob Karl's on Sunday and Monday. Mrs. Karl's son, George, also came home to spend the double Holiday. 
  • The following appeared on 16 February 1917 in The Putnam County Courier: (Carmel) George Karl of New York city visited his sisters in this village over the week end.
  • He married Elizabeth Verree, daughter of (?) Verree and Jane (?), on 20 February 1917 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 2 March 1917 in The Putnam County Courier: George A. Karl, of New York city and formerly of Carmel, and Miss Elizabeth C. Verree, of Brooklyn, were quietly married on Feb. 20 by the Rev. J. J. Kennedy of St. Francis Xavier church in Brooklyn. Mr. and Mrs. M. Donahoe, of Brooklyn, were the only attendants. Mr. Karl is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Karl and for many years was a resident of this village, where he resided with his parents and was employed in the Repubican printing ffice and was als on the mechanical force of the Courier while here. He went to New York several years ago where he has since been employed in printing offices.
  • The following appeared on 12 October 1917 in The Putnam County Courier: (Carmel) Miss Isabelle Karl is visiting her brother, George A. Karl, in Brooklyn over the holiday.
  • George Anthony Karl registered for the draft in 1918 in Kings County, New York, while living in Brooklyn at 191 Garfield Place.
  • The following appeared on 18 October 1919 in the Putnam County Republican: Mrs. Minnie Karl Cole now holds a position with the Waterman Fountain Pen Co., of New York, as saleslady. . . . Miss Isabelle Karl, who is employed in the Bankers' Trust Co., Wall Street, New York, has been the guest since Wednesday of Mrs. Libbie Pringle. Her brother, George Karl, made a business trip to Carmel on Friday.
  • Jane (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at 191 Garfield Place. Other members of the household included George Anthony Karl, Louise Verree and Elizabeth Verree.
  • He was employed by a publisher as a printer, according to the 1920 census.
  • George Anthony Karl died on 25 June 1944 at age 60 in Monticello, Sullivan County, New York.
  • Elizabeth Verree became a widow at his death.
  • The following appeared on 4 August 1944 in The Putnam County Republican: George A. Karl, who spent his younger years in Carmel, died on June 25, 1944, at the Monticello hospital. His body was brought to Brewster and interment made in the family plot in St. Lawrence Cemetery.
         The deceased was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Karl and was born in New York city 61 years ago. In his boyhood he came to this village with his parents and learned the trade of a printer in the office of the Putnam County Republican, where he worked several years. Later he followed the printing business in Brooklyn and visited here frequently as long as his parents lived, but since their death he has returned only a few times to renew old acquaintances.
         Surviving are his widow, Elizabeth; and two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Smith and Mrs. Isabelle Fulmer, of New York.
  • Last Edited: 9 Apr 2016

Family: Elizabeth Verree b. circa 1885