Homer Wescott Hymmen^[1]

1883 - 1951  (67 years)

• Name	Homer Wescott Hymmen
  Born	17 Mar 1883	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1891  [6]
  	Baptist
  Residence	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Baptist
  Occupation	1901	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Student
  Occupation	1908	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Hardware Dealer
  Occupation	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Merchant, Hardware
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Baptist
  Occupation	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Store Keeper, Hardware
  Residence	1921	95 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Residence	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Baptist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-177497P
  Died	1951  [7]
  Buried	Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Person ID	I177497	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Peter Louis Hymmen,   b. 21 Aug 1852, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 May 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Mary Reichart,   b. 4 Apr 1857, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Bef 1952  (Age < 94 years)
  Married	13 Jun 1880	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Family ID	F8408	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Clara Elma Dunke,   b. 6 May 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Jun 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 41 years)
  Married	15 Sep 1908	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Children	1. Franz Vetter,   b. 1863, , USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Ward Peter D. Hymmen,   b. 10 Mar 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Jun 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 13 years)   3. Dr. - Mayor Kieth Reinhardt Hymmen,   b. 13 Jun 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Jan 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 64 years)   4. Eric Hymmen,   b. 1915, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2004  (Age 89 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F175789	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• 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

  
  

• Sources

  [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019090-08. Westcott Homer Hymmen, 25, occ. Hardware Dealer, res. of Berlin, son of Peter Hymmen and Mary Reichert married Clara Elma Dunke, 24, res. of Berlin, daughter of Reinhardt Dunke and Katherine Boehmer, Witn: Arthur Boehmer of Berlin and Otma (?) Edna Erb of Toronto, 15 September 1908 in Berlin [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-5 Page 10. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 26 Pg 7. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub District 28 Page 1. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Sec. 5 Page 61. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158208533/homer-hymmen. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Peter Hymen Born: USA Age: 28 Father: Peter Hymen Mother: Helena Hymen Born: abt 1852 Spouse: Mary Reichert Age: 23 born: Canada Father: Philip D Reichert Mother: Eva Mary Reichert married 13 Jun 1880

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 17 Mar 1883 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Baptist - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Student - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Hardware Dealer - 1908 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 15 Sep 1908 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Merchant, Hardware - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Baptist - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Store Keeper, Hardware - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1921 - 95 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Baptist - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth