Hi Melanie, thanks for the post. The short reply would be to say: “So would I!” I’ve come across Joe Gess’s name in a number of boxing books, but all I really know is the information above. You will find him mentioned in a number of books about the era, including the two referenced above, but I don’t know of any dedicated books on Joe or on the boxing booths.
One of the reasons for producing this website was to keep stories like his alive and, hopefully, to give a place for others to contribute to such tales. If you’ve got any more information to add, I’d love to hear it!
Hi Sean just found your chat with Melanie from a couple years back thought you might be interested to know my husband Patrick’s grandfather was Joseph Gess we have family here in New Zealand we also have photos and info on the gess family regards Margaret Reid
Thanks for the comment Margaret, that’s good to know. Looks like there are a lot of Gess family members on here! If you have any further info on Joe, please feel free to post it here
Hello Melanie , would love to chat I’m interested in the family history as well , you can email me . Great grandfather Alfie , grandfather George , father joseph
My name is Debbi Gess, father Melvin and grandparents Annie and Patrick Gess.
I think Joe is my great-Grandfather.
My dad always said he was a booth-boxer
I would like to know more about my grandad joe gess
Hi Melanie, thanks for the post. The short reply would be to say: “So would I!” I’ve come across Joe Gess’s name in a number of boxing books, but all I really know is the information above. You will find him mentioned in a number of books about the era, including the two referenced above, but I don’t know of any dedicated books on Joe or on the boxing booths.
One of the reasons for producing this website was to keep stories like his alive and, hopefully, to give a place for others to contribute to such tales. If you’ve got any more information to add, I’d love to hear it!
I do have a photo of my grandad joe gess
Hi Sean just found your chat with Melanie from a couple years back thought you might be interested to know my husband Patrick’s grandfather was Joseph Gess we have family here in New Zealand we also have photos and info on the gess family regards Margaret Reid
Thanks for the comment Margaret, that’s good to know. Looks like there are a lot of Gess family members on here! If you have any further info on Joe, please feel free to post it here
Hello Melanie , would love to chat I’m interested in the family history as well , you can email me . Great grandfather Alfie , grandfather George , father joseph
Hi Joseph, how would you be related to me?
You can email me at [email protected]
My name is Debbi Gess, father Melvin and grandparents Annie and Patrick Gess.
I think Joe is my great-Grandfather.
My dad always said he was a booth-boxer