Penny Hymmen

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-319166
• Residence: 1921, 95 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

Eric — Barbara MacEachern. Barbara was born 1915; died 1997; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Hymmen
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-209644

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-177497P
• Residence: 1891; Baptist
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Occupation: 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hardware Dealer
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant, Hardware
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Store Keeper, Hardware
• Residence: 1921, 95 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

Notes:

ANOTHER FATAL ACCIDENT AT KITCHENER RAILWAY CROSSING

C. N. R. Train On Wednesday Evening Hits Motor Car Driven By Homer Hymmen, Killing His Wife, Son, Ward aged 13, and Severely Injuring Husband and Sons Keith and Eric, and Maid, Sarah Leis.

One of the worst level railway crossing accidents in years occurred at the Lancaster street C. N. R. crossing at Kitchener at 7.10 o'clock Wednesday evening. June 24th, when Homer Hymmen's car was struck by a train, carrying it for about fity feet and throwing it into the embankment, turning the car completely around. Ward Hymmen, 13 year old son of Mr. and Mra. Homer Hymmen of 95 North Queen St.. who was seated beside his father, had his right arm practically torn off above the elbow when he was found by Dr. Hamilton, who immediately severed it. He also suffered a fractured skull and died at the K. & W. hospital about four hours later.

The lad's mother, Mrs. Homer Hymmen, was rendered unconscious and was rushed to the hospital suffering from severe injuries to her head and body. She regained consciousness some time after reaching the institution but the shock was too much for her system and she passed away Saturday morning. Keith Hymmen and Eric Hymmen. aged 12 and 10 years respectively. brothers of the dead lad, were also rushed to the hospital. An X ray taken showed that the former had a fracture of the right leg below the hip and right arm while the latter was badly shaken up and may be suffering internal injuries. The father, Homer Hymmen, suffered two broken ribs, but refused to go to bed, being greatly distracted by the distressing accident. Miss Sarah Leis of Wellesley maid in the Hymmen home, suffered several fractured ribs and a severe. shaking up. An X ray was taken to determine the extent of her injuries.

Did Not Hear Bell.

The Canadian National train had just left the Kitchener station, and released the brakes, starting to increase its speed when it approached the crossing giving the usual warning by whistle and bells. The Hymmen car and another car almost opposite, driven by Andrew Bruder of New Hamburg, approached the crossing at about 20 to 25 miles an hour. Hymmen apparently was intent on not striking the motor car alongside of him and owing to the noise did not hear the whistle. The driver of the Bruder car saw the danger first and stopped but Hymmen, when he saw the approaching train, swerved sharply to the left. The train, however, hit the car in the centre, throwing the occupants into the embankment. Mr. Hymmen was the first to recover an immediately inquired for his family, most of whom had been thrown farther up the track. The injured were rushed to the hospital by private motor cars on the arrival of Drs Hagmeier, Gillespie and Hamilton. The train crew comprising Conductor Ward, engineer Ross and brakeman Penerley, gave all possible assistance.


Bert Mitchell of Waterloo and Herman Schenck, who resides near the crossing were eye witneses of the accident. The latter stated that there had been many near accidents at this crossing, which should be protected by a watchman or gates.

Inquest Held.

The inquest ordered by coroner Dr. Kalbfleisch was held on Tuesday.

Waterloo Chronicle, 2 Jul 1925, p. 3

Homer married Clara Elma Dunke 15 Sep 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Clara (daughter of Reinhardt Dunke and Magdalena "Lena" Boehmer) was born 6 May 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jun 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Clara Elma Hymmen
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-177498P
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1921, 95 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Misfortune: 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; killed auto/train accident

Notes:

MRS. H. HYMMEN DIES AT HOSPITAL

Death Claims Second Victim of Wednesday's Level Crossing Tragedy; Was Beloved Woman

Another death as the result of the tragic level crossing accident at Lancaster St., Wednesday night, when a car owned by Homer Hymmen was struck by the eastbound passenger train at 7:15, occurred at the K-W hospital this morning in the passing away of Mrs. Hymmen, mother of Ward Hymmen who died at the hospital Wednesday night, following the accident. Mrs. Hymmen suffered severe lacerations of the head and internal injuries. Following her removal to the hospital she was unconscious until five o'clock Thursday morning. During the day and on Friday her condition remained the same. The end came at four o'clock this morning. Little hope was held out for the recovery of Ward Hymmen, aged 13, when he was admitted to the institution, where his death came at eleven o'clock the night of the accident. His right arm was practically severed above the elbow and he was also suffering from a fractured skull and severe lacerations of the hip and legs. The other occupants of the car, Mr. Hymmen, Miss Sarah Leis, Keith Hymmen aged 12, and Eric Hymmen aged 10, were also severely injured. Their condition is slightly improved today. Prior to her marriage, Mrs. Hymmen was Miss Clara Dunke. She was a true devoted wife and mother, quiet and unassuming and wrapped up in her happy family. From early girlhood she was a faithful member and worker in the Benton St. Baptist Church and was a member of the public library staff. she leaves to mourn her loss her husband, two sons, Keith and Eric, a sister Miss Ida Dunke and two brothers, Charles B. Dunke and Edwin B. Dunke all of this city. The funeral of the late Mrs. Hymmen and Ward Hymmen will be held Monday afternoon at three o'clock.

Daily Record: Saturday June 27^th, 1925, Page 1

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• Business: Hymmen Bros. & Chamberlain, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hymmen Bros. & Chamberlain
• Business: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hymmen Hardware
• Interesting: business, life story,
• Name: Peter Hyman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-186267
• Immigration: 1860, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1860, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tin Smith
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tinsmith
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tinsmith
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hardware
• Occupation: 1911, 156-158 King St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant, Hardware
• Residence: 1911, 95 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Store Keeper, Hardware Retail
• Residence: 1921, 95 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1930, 57 Roy St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Hymmen Bros. & Chamberlain, Hardware, Stoves, Pumps, etc., King Street - The hardware trade in Berlin is one in which a large amount of capital is invested, and in which employment is furnished to many hands. The goods handled are those in use in all building operations, houses, stores, offices, etc., and consequently the demand is large and the field of operations extensive. Among those actively and prominently engaged in this line of industry is the firm of Messrs. Hymmen Bros. & Chamberlain, whose business has been established for the past six years, Mr. Chamberlain having been admitted a partner last spring. The premises occupied are large and commodious, being 20x124 feet in dimensions, where a large and well assorted stock of hardware, stoves, pumps, tinware, hot-air furnaces, cutlery, etc., etc., is carried in profusion. The firm manufacture their own tinware both from order and for stock. They give employment to 8 competent assistants and skilled workmen, and use one team for the delivery of goods to customers, who come from the town and surrounding sections of country. The business since its inception has been constantly improving and still steadily increases, the volume of business transacted this fall being very large and in advance of former years. All members of the firm are natives to Canada, and imbued with all the business characteristics which have made the country such a successful commercial one. They are held in the highest regard by all who know them.


Industries of Canada Historical and Commercial Sketches Hamilton and Environs 1886

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August and Charles Boehmer in the sixties owned a hardware, stove and tinware store at 58 East King Street. In 1874, they began manufacturing paper boxes, after selling the hardware stock to C. E. Moyer and the tinware shop to Peter and Henry Hymmen. Hymmen Bros. first leased quarters in the Canadian block from J. Y. Shantz, and later on in the Germania block. Hardware and plumbing were added to their lines. In 1892, Peter Hymmen bought his brother's share. In 1906, he opened up West King Street as a business section, erecting a large block at No. 158. Mr. Hymmen was active until shortly before his death in 1930. Prior to his departure, his sons, H. I.. Hymmen and Homer Hymmen, had been their father's associates and now direct the enterprise. After Henry Hymmen left the firm he was for four years with H. Wolfhard & Co., and then bought C. E. Moyer's hardware stock. He carried on in the Dunke block until 1900, when he was appointed superintendent of the waterworks. George Potter, who for many years had been with John Fennell & Son, bought Mr. Hymmen's stock, and is still doing business at the old stand.

2aA History of Kitchener, W. V. (Ben) Uttley, Kitchener, Ontario 1937, pg 159

Peter married Mary Reichart 13 Jun 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Philip D. Reichart and Eva Nancy) was born 4 Apr 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1952. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Hymmen
• Name: Mary Reichert
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32232
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24485
• Residence: 1860, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Grocer
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; merchant
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Grocer

Notes:

The late Reinhardt Dunke who passed away on Friday morning and whose funeral was held on Sunday afternoon at 3.30 o'clock to the Benton street Baptist Church and to Mount Hope Cemetery, was born in Preston on Feb. 6th, 1837, and was in his 71st year. When a boy his parents moved on a farm about mile south of Berlin, and when young man he purchased and conducted the farm successfully for over 30 years, In 1888 he retired fram farming and moved to Berlin became interested in the grocery business with his son. He also purchased the desirable property, corner Church and Benton streets, where he resided.

Deceased was twice married and is survived by a widow and four children, name Charles B., Edwin B, Ida and Clara, all of this town. Five children predeceased the father. Two brothers Henry and Jacob, of Elmira also survive.

The deceased was of a quist and unassuming disposition and was highly respected by his friends. He will be greatly missed by his family, who will have the sympathy of a wide circle of acquaintances.

The Chronicle Telegraph 5 Sep 1907, p. 3

Reinhardt married Magdalena "Lena" Boehmer 24 Apr 1860, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Johann Heinrich "Henry" Boehmer and Magdalena Stoltz) was born 12 Oct 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 1895, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lena Boehmer
• Name: Magdalena "Lena" Dunke
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24488
• Residence: 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

Notes:

SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. RHINEHARDT DUNKE IN CHICAGO

An Esteemed Lady Gone to her Eternal Rest

Mrs. Dunke, the esteemed wife of Mr. Rhinehardt Dunke, of the well-known grocer firm in Berlin, died suddenly Monday afternoon in Chicago, where she had gone to a hospital in that city for treatment a week ago to-day. Mrs. Dunke had been ill for six months and her son Mr. C.B. Dunke, accompanied her to that city. After leaving Berlin nothing was heard from them until Monday morning when Mr. Dunke received a telegram informing him that his wife was rapidly sinking and asking for him to come over at once. A second telegram informed the family of her death. The word of Mrs. Dunke's decease caused sorrow among a wide circle of friends, who respected her very highly for her many kind and neighborly ways. Besides her husband, two sons, Mr. C.B. Dunke, a member of the Town Council and Mr. E.B. Dunke, a member of the grocer firm, and two daughters, Miss Ida and Miss...

Berlin Daily Record 2 Jul 1895