Prof Dr Johann Caspar GARTHE

Prof married Charlotte BECK on 2 Mar 1796 in Todenhausen. Charlotte (daughter of Psarrer Karl BECK and Maria SOBBE) was born on 2 Mar 1796 in Lodenhaufen Bei Marburg; died on 27 Aug 1858 in Koln. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cacilie details were as follows birth 26/10/1825 death 22/2/1895 changed these dates to the ones found in the Huckenbach book translated into english by Greeff, Francois and Greeff, Viljoen

Caecilie Greeff was the daughter of a deservedly famous scholar and naturalist. Professor Dr. Garthe was engaged in enthusiastic correspondence with Alexander Humbolt about cosmic problems. He was the founder of the botanical and zoological gardens in Koln, where his statue stands.
He was especially well known for repeating Foucaulds pendulum experiment, a proof of the earth turning on its axis, in the Koln cathedral in the presence of many members of royalty.

For their descendants see the Branch Greeff-Garthe

Cacilie married Richard GREEFF on 18 May 1853. Richard (son of Johann Peter GREEFF and Clara Wilhelmine BORNEFELD) was born on 3 Jan 1820 in Elberfeld; died on 3 Apr 1874 in Koln. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Paul first took up a career in business, but quite soon he started taking part as amateur in musical performances in Koln. In 1876 he decided to become an opera singer and took lessons from dr. Franz Kruckl.
Soon after completion of his studies he found an engagement at the court theatre in Dresden, where he successfully made his debut as the Komthur in Don juan in 1878. In 1880 he went to the City Theatre inNurnberg, in 1881 to the Opera House in Kolnn, in 1883 to the Court Theatre in Kassel, and in 1889 to the City Theatre in Frankfurt am Main.
On the stage as well as in concerts he showed a rich and much praised ability. His artistic repertoire was very large; he sang all serious bass roles and performed excellently in a large part of the basso buffo and humouristic roles. He had a large, textured and sonorous bass (from low C to high F and G)
His large imposing figure and his characterization stood him in very good stead in parts like Hagen, Daland, Bertram, Mephisto, King Mark, Sarastro, Marcel, Landgraf, Osmin, Falstaff and others.
At the Bayreuth Festival 1897he successfully sang the part of hagen three times and after his first appearance mrs Cosima Wagner sent him the letter to his wife, her reproduced in facwsimile.
He was holder of the Medal for art and science.

(Research):Anecdotes from the Huckenbach english translation by Greeff. Francois and Greeff, Viljoen.
At the time when his youngest daugether could say nothing about his occupation, the distinguished opera singer, who could look back on a proud career and laurels at Beyreuth, was consulting Dr. Avellis, the throat, nose and ear specilist. The latter lay aside his mirror and grumbled:"you should pack in the damned smoking , my dear friend! it damages the voice box and causes chronic pharyngitis."
But the singer would have none of that. "You might as well kill me on the spot, doctor" he answered in his deep bass voice, the very bass that ensured his success. The doctor washed hishands. "Very well, I will allow you two cigars per day, but nothing more understood?"
"Yes doctor, much thanks."
Paul greef left with a sly smile. Minutes later he entered the shop of his tobacconist. The somewhat stout dealer searched assiduously on a shelf, snatched a box and cried, before the singer could utter anything- aside from the greeting- "I know Mr Greeff! Your brand 'La Corona' here we have it already. Ten cigars at twenty as always?"
Only now could Greef interrupt the flood of words of the tobacco-worn dealer: "You know nothing, my dear fellow, I may only smoke two cigars, my doctor has forbidden me more!"
'Terrible" said the dealer regretfully. "not foryou, my dear fellow, please show me the greatest cigars, I mean the largest in size, that you have in stock." After a search they were found. It was a brand of Upmann, costing a mark apiece. Paul Greeff laughed: "Very good! From now on I'll always have two of these. In this way my doctor and I will both be satisfied." So saying he left quickley through the merrily tinkling shop door.
This was one of the cases which gave rise to the "classis" saying of one of his best friends, the actor Kleinecke from Koln: "My friend Paul adapts the philosophy of his life to suit his requirements!"

Paul married Helene GESTEWITZ on 18 Dec 1880. Helene (daughter of Director Of Posts GESTEWITZ) was born on 18 Jul 1859 in Soest; died on 9 Sep 1886 in Kassel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Paul married Hedwig V BARDELEVEN on 28 Jan 1888. Hedwig (daughter of Ludwig Friedrich Theodor V BARDELEVEN and Cacilie Wilhelmina Franziska VON HEPPE) was born on 6 Jun 1864 in Kassel; died on 21 Dec 1905 in Oberursel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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he was a businessman first in Leipzig , later in Chemnitz

Richard married Marie Pauline PFAUTSCH on 15 May 1899. Marie was born on 30 Dec 1860 in Ober-Roblingen; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He became a businessman and went to England at an early stage where he ahd the luck to enter the firm of his cousin Robert Greeff "R. W. Greeff & Comp" (branch Greeff-Andre II) virtually as a junior partner. After a few years the urge to be independant caused him to leave the firm again.
He came to regret this step, when the firm had developed to oe of the most significant in it's kind, while he himself suffered setbacks after many hopeful starts.
The difficult times during and after the war, together with the unfavourable economic conditions played a decisive role in this.
Although suffering from a serious heart disease from his 55th year he managed to win through every time by dint of his sparkling mind and his indomitable will to live. At the age of 72 he had to resign from his business activities as a result of his worsening heart condition.
The sense of kinship which he had proved by deeds freed him from cares.

Arthur married Pelagie ENTE-ANDRISSEN on 11 Jan 1899. Pelagie was born on 20 Jun 1865; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur married Emmy MUHLSHEIM on 28 Sep 1907. Emmy was born on 21 Jun 1882; died on 6 Apr 1931. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He attended the model school (secondary school) in Frankfurt am main. His highest ambition, to become a naval doctor, foundered on the lacking sharpness of sight in one eye.
Because of this he abandoned his studies in medicine and became an actor.
After his completion of his one year of voluntary service n Field Artillery Regiment no. 63 in Kastell he found an engagement as youthful amateur and stage director on several German stages.
He then changed his occupation and found good employment as technical merchant with the Sachsenwerk in Dresden. he served in the World War as Lieutenant in the Reserve of Field Artillery Regiment no. 12.
After a wound sustained in Dec 1914 on the western front had healed he came to Galicia in Feb 1915. During the withdrawel of troop from Rumania in autumn 1918 he was again wounded and had to be left behind in Corabia. However he could be brought to Germany in a cattle truck of the last train of Field Marshal von Mackensen's army, where his relatives could receive him after months of uncertainty, happy although badly wounded.
In October 1919 the Sachensenwerk in Dresden transferred him to Leipzig as department manager, where he died as a consequence of his wounds.

(Medical):Lacked sharpness of sight in one eye.

Hans married Maria Olga Veronika Philipine KRACKE on 10 Jan 1910. Maria (daughter of Major General, Retired, Friedrich KRACKE and Olga SCHARFSCHMIDT) was born on 4 Aug 1886 in Bautzen; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margarethe married Ludwig SCHMIDT-FABBRI in Dec 1930. Ludwig (son of Julius SCHMIDT-FABBRI and Josephine NELFERT) was born on 14 Sep 1885 in Florence; died on 25 Nov 1939 in Berlin, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edith married Adolf VON HEPPE on 4 Mar 1916. Adolf (son of State Economic Councillor Karl Georg Franz VON HEPPE and Charlotte Luise VON BARDELEBEN) was born on 8 Jul 1886; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He attended the model school (secondary school) in Frankfurt am Main and then became a businessman.
At the completion of his two years training (1908-1910) with the firm "Pfister & Vogel, Leather Comp," In Frankfurt am Main he worked for them for a further three years.
In April 1913 he joined the Infantry Bodyguard Regiment no 115 in Mainz as a one year volunteer. After six months he became a lance-corporal and after nine months non-commissioned officer and condidate officer.
After completion of his priod of service and some weeks before the war broke out he was appointed by the firm 'Leopold Casella & Co., Ltd." and earmarked for a position abroad. The war put an end to his hopes for an appointment abroad, for on the 22nd Aug 1914 he lost a leg in the battle at Neuf-Chateau, in which he earned the Cross of Honour class II.
At the end of May 1915 he could resume his post with the above-mentioned firm despite his grave physical handicap, and in 1923 he received full authority to act.
With the amalgamation of his firm with the I. G. Farbenindustrie Ltd. he retained his employment; in April 1935 he received power of attorney.

(Medical):Lost a leg in the battle at Neuf-Chateau 22/8/1914

Paul married Frieda STOECKHERT on 16 Dec 1916. Frieda (daughter of Ferninand STOECKHERT and Anna Maria STIEBEL) was born on 4 Nov 1886 in Eckartsweier; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Before her marriage Herta was active as opera soubrette on a series of German stages, such as Breslau, Gotha, Darmstadt, Braunschweig and Mainz.
It was about the turn of the nineteenth century. In a school in Oberusel, Hessen, the teacher had been given a "new" class and was busy finding out the names of the pupils and the social standing of their parents.
With one little girl there seemed to be something seriously lacking about the occupation of the father.
To all the friendly "coaching" byt the teacher: is he a shoemaker? or a baker? or does he own a shop? Is he an official? the answer was a dismal "nNo"
At last she lost her patience:"Well, Your father must do something!" she snapped.
"Oh yes" the little girl replied, both startled and relieved, "he sits in 'Falstaff' and drinks champagne!"
The small girl was Herta Greeff, and her father Paul the subject of these lines.

Herta married Joseph STAUDER on 30 Jul 1934 in Wildbad. Joseph (son of Kasper STAUDER and Maria Theresia WINKELMEYER) was born on 16 Feb 1897 in Radevormwald; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Adolf HEPPE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Frida STOCKHARD. Frida was born in 1886; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nelly married Hans WEBER on 15 Jun 1931. Hans (son of Sebastian WEBER and Katharina KOHLER) was born on 21 Jan 1904; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]