Franklin "Frank" Hertel

1854 - 1931  (76 years)

• Name	Franklin "Frank" Hertel
  Born	3 May 1854	Mitchell, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Name	Frank Hertel
  Name	Franklin Hatel
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Labourer
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1911	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farmer Carpenter
  Residence	1911	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-93753
  Died	24 Mar 1931	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 5]
  	Cause: heart trouble
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I93753	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Frederick Hertel, Sr.,   b. 26 Feb 1813, , Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Wilhelmina Schneider,   b. 15 Feb 1823, , Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	1843  [4]
  Family ID	F11978	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Moss,   b. 10 Aug 1858, , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany ,   d. 24 Dec 1935, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Married	12 Mar 1876  [6]
  Children	1. Edwin Hertel,   b. 1878, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Minnie Mary Hertel,   b. 12 Nov 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1957  (Age 74 years)   3. Herbert Hertel,   b. 15 Jun 1885, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Lucinda Hertel,   b. 31 May 1890, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Dec 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 46 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F39618	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Hertel.-- Bros. Franklin Hertel died at his home near Kitchener, Ont., on March 24 in his 77th year. In 1890 he was converted and joined the Mennonite Church, of which he remained faithful to the end. The cause of his death was dropsy and heart failure. He leaves to mourn his passing away, his devoted wife, 2 sons, 2 daughters, 13 grandchildren, and 2 sisters. Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, in charge of Bro. C. F. Derstine. The Gospel Herald April 30, 1931 - Vol. XXIV, No.5 - page 110, 110 ______________________________________________ Frank Hertel was born May 3, 1854, at Mitchell, Ont.; died March 24, 1931; aged 76 y. 10 m. He was a healthy man until heart trouble and dropsy developed recently, and death ensured. Bro. Hertel had a wide circle of friends and his passing away is mourned by them. He is survived by his wife (Mary Moss Hertel, to whom he was married in 1876), 2 sons, 2 daughter, 13 grandchildren, and 2 sisters. Two sons preceded him in death. He united with the Mennonite Church in 1890 and was a loyal member of the Church. The consolations of the Christian faith sustained him in his last illness. May the Lord sustain the sorrowing ones. The funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Ont., by Bro. C. F. Derstine. Theme: The Doorway to a Better World. The Gospel Herald April 9, 1931 - Vol. XXIV, No.2 - page 46, 47 _____________________ Frank Hertel One of Waterloo County's pioneer farmers in the person of Frank Hertel of Centreville passed away on Tuesday. Mr. Hertel, well known in the district, while in failing health. was able to be about until a few days before his death. He was a member of the East Mennonite Church. There survive: his wife, two sons, Herbert of Centreville. Edward of Blair. two daughters. Mrs. Adam DeBrusk, Blair, and Mrs. Henry Hammer of Roseville also thirteen grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. August May of Saskatchewan, and Mrs. Gus May of Calgary. The funeral will be held Friday with private services at his home at 2 o'clock, and thence to the East Mennonite Church. Interment will be made in the adjoining cemetery. Waterloo Chronicle 26 Mar 1931, p. 4

  
  

• Sources

  [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 3 Page 33. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 5 Page 12. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Franklin Hertel - 30 Apr 1931 & 9 Apr 1931. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div. 1 Page 5. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online. In loving memory of/ Frank Hertel/ died mar.24, 1931- in his 77th year/ Mary Moss his wife/ died Dec.24, 1935-in her 77th year/ at rest [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Mary Moss - January 16, 1936.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 3 May 1854 - Mitchell, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Labourer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer Carpenter - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: heart trouble - 24 Mar 1931 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth