Gebelein, John Herbert (1906-1986)

Name:

Gebelein, John Herbert (1906-1986)

Title:

Harvard Graduate, 1926
Sargent, WWII, served in Northern France, Rhineland, and Ardennes campaigns
President, Gebelein Silversmiths Inc.
Member, Wellesley Country Club
Member, Harvard Club of Boston

Other Names:

"Herbie"

Born:

06/18/1906

Birthplace:

Boston, MA

Died:

03/16/1986

Death Location:

Boston, MA

Residence:

Newton Highlands, MA

Nationality:

American

Occupation:

Operated silver manufacture business -- in the silverware manufacture and retailing business since 1926. Took over the family business after the death of his father (d.1945)

Father:

Gebelein, George Christian (1878-1945)

Mother:

Pelren, Eva May (1884-1954)

Relations:

Siblings:
Gebelein, Margaretha P. (c.1903-; b. MA; m. __ Leighton; res. Concord, NH)
Gebelein, Ernest George (1904-; b. Somerville, MA; m. Roberta; res. Dartmouth, MA, and Taunton, MA)
Gebelein, Esther M. (c.1910-; b. MA)
Gebelein, Arthur David (c.1911-; b. MA; res. Raynham, MA)
Gebelein, Eleanor (1915-; b. MA; m. Gardiner G. Greene; children; res. Laconia and Center Harbor, NH; donor 1988.90, 1993.058)
Gebelein, George C. (c.1920-; b. Wellesley, MA)

Spouse:

(none)

Children:

(none)

Notes:

Authority on antique silver.
Book, "Chinese Export Silver, 1785-1885," dedicated to John Gebelein and his father.
Hockey and football player.
SEE ALSO (father): Gebelein, George Christian
SEE ALSO (sister): Greene, Eleanor