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J. Frank GysinJ. Frank Gysin. Since the beginning of 1910 city treasurer of Peru, Mr. Gysin has by a career of sustained efforts and ability to advance himself, demonstrated his thorough fitness for official responsibility and the fine esteem in which his name is held throughout this community. J. Frank Gysin was born in Peru, Indiana, September 2, 1864, a son of George Frederick and Louisa Carolina (Heider) Gysin, both of whom were native of Germany, the father born in Wuertemberg,Germany, and the mother in Saxony. The parents were married after coming to America at Richmond, Indiana, and from the city they moved to Peru about 1858, where the father added his skill as a blacksmith to the practice of the mechanical arts in this city. He remained in the quiet pursuits of his regular business until his death on May 5, 1872. The mother still survives and resides in this city. Mr. Gysin attained his education in the German-Lutheran school at Peru, and was thirteen years of age when he began independent work and earning his own way. For four years he labored on farms in Michigan at wages, and at the end of that time returned to Peru and spent one year in the employ of the Indiana Manufacturing Company. During the next two years he was again in Michigan engaged in farming. When about twenty years of age, Mr. Gysin went west and at Tacoma, Washington, followed several different occupations for two years. He next located at Livingston, Montana, in the employ of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. After this experience in the northwest he came home to Peru and was employed her as a clerk in a grocery until November, 1892. At that date he entered the employ of J. J. Fetter in the furniture and undertaking business. He continued with Mr. Fetter for fourteen years and in the same lone for another compony until 1909. In 1909 occurred his election to the office as city treasurer on the Democratic ticket, and he began the responsibilities of that position in 1910. In the fall election of 1910 he was forced out by the Democrats but was re-elected without opposition on the Citizens ticket. His church is German-Lutheran. Mr. Gysin was married February 6, 1895, to Miss Louise Rassner of Peru. Her father, William Rassner, was one of the old settlers of Peru and became identified with this locality during the canal era. Mr. and Mrs. Gysin are the parents of two sons, namely: Wilhelm Frederick Christopher and John Frank. History of Miami County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1914 pg. 490-1  Twentieth century Peru Published 1905 Rassner & Gysin Furniture Dealers (Photo). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Rassner, D.H. - part of owner of Rassner & Gysin Furniture Store. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Gysin, Frank - part owner of Rassner & Gysin Furniture Store. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31  |
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