Herman William Hackbart

1912 - 1937  (25 years)

• Name	Herman William Hackbart
  Born	6 May 1912	Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-152361
  Died	29 Aug 1937	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I152361	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Carl Wilhelm August "William" Hackbart,   b. 20 Jan 1869, , Germany ,   d. 29 Mar 1930, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 61 years)
  Mother	Emeline Foerster,   b. 8 Jul 1872, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Jul 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)
  Married	7 Mar 1905	Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Family ID	F40091	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Waterloo Motorcyclist Is Killed At St. Clements Herman Hackbart, 25, R.R. 1, Waterloo, Dies After Machine Hits Peter Kuntz Car. BAD PRESTON SMASH Heavy highway traffic on West ern Ontario highways at the week end brought as its toll one death and injury to 24 persons, two of whom may day. Dead Herman Hackbart, R.R. 1, Waterloo, injured on Saturday night when his motorcycle struck a car, died in the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital on Sunday morning. Fatally Injured. Herman Hackbart, R.R. No. 1, Waterloo. 25 years of age, was fatally injured at St. Clements Saturday night when the motor cycle he was riding struck a parked car. The car was owned by Peter Kuntz of St. Clements. Hackbart was the son of the late William Hackbart and Mrs. Hackbart of near Heidelberg. The car had stalled at the eastern end of St. Clements and had been pushed from the highway, not altogether off the pavement. Hackbart was leading St. Clements to proceed to Heidelberg. His motorcycle hit the rear of the car and he was thrown to the north side of the road. One leg below the knee, was crushed and the cyclist also suffered a fractured skull. The accident occurred at 10.40. Hackbart was admitted to the Kitchener Waterloo Hospital at 11.15 and died about 3 o'clock Sunday morning. He suffered heavy loss of blood and suffered heavy loss of blood and shock. Waterloo Chronicle 31 Aug 1937, p. 1 _______________ 25-Year-Old Herman Hack bart on Way Home Saturday Night CAR DRIVER CHARGED Stalled Automobile Had Been Pushed Aside But Was Still on Road Herman Hackbart, R.R. No. 1 Wat erloo, 25 years of age, was fatally in Jured Saturday night when the motorcycle he was riding crashed into a car at the eastern end of St. Clements. The car was stopped at the time but was not quite off the highway. Hackbart was thrown about 15 feet to the northerly side of the pave ment. One leg was horribly mangled below the knee and he also sustained a fracture of the skull. He died at Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital at 3 a'clock Sunday morning, having suffered heavy loss of blood and shock. Going Home The accident occurred about 10.40 when Hackbart, who resides about half way between St. Clements and Heidelberg, was leaving St. Clements for his home. The car, owned by Peter Kuntz of St. Clements, had stalled on the highway, it was said, and while it had been shoved to the right shoulder of the road, the left side was a foot or two on the pavement. Hackbert struck the rear of the machine. Kents and Hubert Kieswetter, also of St. Clements, were seated in the auto at the time of the impact. Reports are said to conflict as to whether or not the lights of the car were on. Two Charges Laid Dr. P. M. Robinson of St. Jacobs was called and, with Provincial Constable A. R. Clarke, attended Hackbart, the constable putting the in hurt leg in splints. He was taken to the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, being admitted at 11.25, where he was attended by Dr. A. L. Campbell. Police said Kuntz is charged with being drunk in charge of a car and driving without a licence. The motorcycle was damaged al most beyond repair, There was slight damage to the rear of the car, an old model. Inquest Arranged Crown Attorney W. P. Clemen said today the inquest had been tentatively set for Sept. 8 at Kitchener. Hackbart, who attended St. Peter's Lutheran church in Heidelberg. is survived by his mother, Mrs. William Hackbart Sr., two sisters, Mrs. William Quehl of Bamberg, Ida at home, and one brother, William Jr., at home. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock from the home where private service will be held, thence to St. Peter's Lutheran church. Heidelberg, for public service at 2.30. Interment will take place at Heidelberg cemetery. The Kitchener Daily Record 30 Aug 1937 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110962692. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 19332-1905. William Hackbart, 36, Occ. Farmer, b. Germany, Res. of Heidelberg, son of William Hackbart & Justine Mueller, married Emeline Schmidt, 32, b. Heidelberg, Res. of Heidelberg, Widow, daughter of Andrew Foerster & Janette Spies, Witn: William Hass & Mary Hass, Both of Woolwich, On 7 Mar 1905, at Heidelberg

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 6 May 1912 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 29 Aug 1937 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth