Henry Albert Fromm

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-98485
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist

Henry married Melinda Johannes 19 Aug 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Melinda (daughter of Johan "John" Johannes and Fredericka "Ricka" Schmidt) was born 11 Jan 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jul 1933, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Gladys Fromm was born 14 Dec 1906, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1993; was buried , Grey Mountain Cemetery, Whitehorse, , Yukon Territory, Canada.
2. Henry Fromme was born 8 Nov 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1993, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-98483
• Immigration: 1866, , Canada
• Immigration: 1866, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; machinist
• Residence: 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Naturalization: 1896
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shaper Furniture
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist, Furniture Factory
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Albert married Sophia Hopp 9 Oct 1877, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sophia (daughter of Frederick Hopp and Fredericka Louisa "Louisa" Kraatz) was born 8 Apr 1861, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sophia Fromm
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-98484
• Immigration: 1866, , Canada
• Immigration: 1866, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-138939
• Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Misfortune: 1878; killed in accident

Notes:

DEATH IN A PIT: TWO MEN BURIED ALIVE AND SMOTHERED TO DEATH - HEARTBREAKING SCENE.

At about a quarter to twelve o'clock this (Monday) fore-noon, a report came to town that Carl Fromm and his son Henry had been buried twenty feet underground. As a matter of course there was a rush of the people of the Town to the place of the accident - about a quarter of a mile behind the Grand Trunk Station. It took over two hours of hard work before the men were got out and both were dead. Perhaps the best way to describe the sad event is to take the information received from George Helm, a young man who was helping. Mr. Fromm, Senior, was the owner of a piece of ground, near the Waterloo Branch of the Railway on which is a marsh covering about half an acre - he conceived the idea of draining this piece of waste land by digging through an embankment about 100 feet across, at the middle of which the depth would be about 25 feet, and sloping at both ends. The greater part of the work was done, as they finished it in sections, by putting in a wooden tile and then covering it up. They got more than half through when the accident happened. This morning they engaged young Helm to help them, and at the time of the accident he was right between the other two. The ditch was boarded up at the sides, but that did not seem to be sufficient. They all saw that it was dangerous to stay any longer, and decided to get out and put in another piece of tile. But just that instant the side caved in. They all three jumped and struggled to keep above the falling sand, but Helm was the only one that succeeded. He happened to catch hold of a plank and thus helped himself somewhat. He was covered right up to the shoulders, but worked himself out. The others were covered entirely. As soon as Helm got out he called for help, which a man nearby heard. He commenced to dig the others out, and succeeded in uncovering both of them down below the shoulders. Henry kept shrieking "for God's sake help me out!" But they were so fastened in that they could not get out, when another fall of earth took place and they were again totally covered up. He was then exhausted and could do no more, but other help arrived, and with great exertions on the part of many of our citizens, they were again reached and their heads uncovered. Dr. Wright examined them and found they were both dead. But they were wedged in that it still took a considerable time to get them out. At last, however, at about half-past 2 o'clock, they were got out, and as already stated were corpses. The scenes presented by the members of the family, when they saw their dead brought out, can better be imagined than described. The old man was about 50 and Henry about 20. Both were highly respected by all who knew them. Henry had for some time been a clerk with Mr. Moffat, and lately with Mr. C.E. Moyer. The father had for many years been in the employ of Mr. Breithaupt. We presume Dr. Wright will hold an inquest.

BERLIN DAILY NEWS SEPTEMBER 30th, 1878

Carl — Wilhelmina. Wilhelmina was born 1825, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Wilhelmina Fromm
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-135568
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-136213
• Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Misfortune: 1885, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; killed in carriage accident

Notes:

Fatal Accident in Waterloo

A fatal accident occurred in the town of Waterloo last Tuesday. It appears that Mr. Fred Hopp, a farmer, was that day delivering produce at Mr. Cook's warehouse, Waterloo, and that while thus engaged the horses started. He attempted to hold them when he was knocked down and dragged until his shoulder came into contact with a post. His shoulder was smashed and several ribs broken, one of which penetrated the lung. He lingered til about midnight, when he succumbed to the injuries received. He was aged about 46 years, and leaves a wife, and five children to mourn his fearfully sudden taking off.


Galt Reporter Jul 17 1885 pg 1

Frederick — Fredericka Louisa "Louisa" Kraatz. Fredericka was born 11 Aug 1837, , Germany; died 15 Apr 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Fredericka Louisa "Louisa" Hopp
• Name: Louisa J. C. Gratz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-33203
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran