August Hertel^{[1, 2]}

1853 - 1936  (82 years)

• Name	August Hertel
  Born	2 Oct 1853	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Interesting	fire, business,
  Occupation	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	fireman
  		Berlin Fire Department - from Kitchener Public Library The following men have been identified in a Kitchener-Waterloo Record article of 8 April 1950: Top row, left-to-right: Isaac Dickman, Daniel Boettger, Fred Badke, and John Karn Second row, left-to-right: George Huck (Chief), Dennis Scharlach, Jacob Uhrig, Jacob Scharlach, and Jacob Cook Front row, left-to-right: August Hertel and Adam Dengis. Berlin Fire Department. (2017). Vitacollections.ca. Retrieved 3 November 2017, from https://vitacollections.ca/kpl-gsr/3416845/data?n=24
  Occupation	1881	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Carpenter
  Residence	1881	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	CA 1884	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Member of Berlin Fire Department Rescue No. 1
  		13 members of the Berlin Fire Department, Rescue Number (No.) 1 crew. Six men are seen standing in the backrow, five are seated on a settee (the man in the middle is wearing a badge), two are sitting on the floor in front - a sign between them reads "Rescue No. 1, Berlin." Most of the men are sporting impressive mustaches. A portrait of a vintage fire engine is hung on the back wall. Notes: The following individuals have been identified - Back row, left to right: Isaac Dickman, Daniel Boettger, Fern Badke, John Karn, [unidentified], [unidentified] Middle row, left to right: George Huck, Dennis Scharlach, Jacob Uhrig, Jacob Scharlach, Jacob Cook Front, left to right: August Hertel, Adam Dengis. The date 1884 is in dispute. Kitchener Public Library - Berlin Fire Department Rescue Number 1 members. (2019). Vitacollections.ca. Retrieved 16 November 2019, from https://vitacollections.ca/kpl-gsr/3450945/data?n=13
  Occupation	1896	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Berlin Fire Brigade
  		Kitchener-BerlinFireDepartment-002-1896KPL.jpg Black and white group photograph of the 1896 Berlin Fire Brigade. The photograph is mounted on a mat. The phrase "Berlin Fire Brigade" appears in a ribbon drawn on the photograph, which is arched over the image of the firefighters. Above the word "Fire" in the top ribbon, flames can be seen. Two fire hoses, extending from the small upper left and right corner images, point toward the flames. An image of the Berlin fire station appears in the upper left hand corner, while an image of a fire wagon appears in the upper right hand corner. The year "1896" is written below the group of firefighters, who are numbered. A ribbon, which contains the names of the firefighters in the image, can be seen below the image of the firemen. Notes: The firefighters have been identified as follows, by number: 1. Jacob E. Cook, 2. Aug. Hertel, 3, Joseph Wuest, 4. George Arndt, 5. Fred Langfield, 6. Aug. Schmiedel, 7. Daniel Boettger 8. Gustave May, 9. John Hebel (Haebel), 10. John Kidder, 11. John C. Karn, 12. Jacob Uhrig, 13. Louis Timm (Chief), 14. ?, 15. John Zinnkann and 16. Jacob B. Scharlach. Berlin Fire Brigade. (2019). Vitacollections.ca. Retrieved 16 November 2019, from https://vitacollections.ca/kpl-gsr/1709580/data?n=7 (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
  Occupation	1901	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Carpenter
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-37352
  Died	9 May 1936	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Buried	Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I37352	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Henry Frederick Hertel,   b. 15 Apr 1821, , Germany ,   d. 22 Oct 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Caroline Emilie Christiane Schermer,   b. 25 Feb 1835, , Germany ,   d. 4 Jun 1905  (Age 70 years)
  Married	26 Dec 1852	Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7, 8]
  Family ID	F8454	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catharine Wolfhard,   b. 17 Jul 1856, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1954, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 97 years)
  Married	3 Apr 1879	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Children	1. Edith Hertel,   b. Sep 1879, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Eda Hertel,   b. 29 Sep 1879, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Emma C. Hertel,   b. 8 Feb 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Wilhelmine Hertel,   b. 12 Feb 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1971  (Age 87 years)   5. Oscar Frederick Hertel,   b. CALC 16 Mar 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Apr 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 1 years)   6. Hertel,   b. 16 Dec 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Milton L. Hertel,   b. 16 Dec 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Mar 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F9807	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  August Hertle, Planning Mill, King Street East - Among the many industries which tend to make up the importance of Berlin as a manufacturing centre is that of the manufacture of sash, doors, blinds, etc. Holding a front place among those engaged in this line of industry is Mr. August Hertle, whose shop is located on King Street East. The premises occupied are 45x50 feet in dimensions and three stories in height, being a frame building. Here employment is furnished to 11 skilled workmen throughout the year, the number being increased according to the season and the pressure of business. Mr. Hertle manufactures all kinds of sash, doors, blinds, and all kinds of builders' furnishings. He also utilizes part of the power to run a feed chopping mill, which is a great convenience to those keeping horses in the vicinity. Mr. Hertle is also a contractor and builder, and does considerable work in this line around town and country, throughout which section his business extends. He is a practical workman, and superintends all work done before it is permitted to leave his establishment, thus ensuring satisfaction to his customers, and still further building up his reputation for capability and skill. He is a native of Canada though of German extraction, and is, like his country-men who have built up Berlin to its present proportions, a valuable and honoured citizen. Industries of Canada Historical and Commercial Sketches Hamilton and Environs 1886 _________________ August Hertel Mr. August Hertel, aged 82, prominent Odd Fellow of Kitchener, passed away at his home in that city on Saturday. Deceased was born in Hespeler. His demise is survived by his widow, nee Kathrine M. Wolfhard. three daughters, Mrs. George Seebach, Toronto, Mrs. Charles Steinmetz and Mrs. P. Smiley, both of Kitchener, one brother, Fred Hertel. also of Kitchener, and five sisters, Mrs. Caroline Boettger, Mrs. Fred Wolfhard, both of Kitchener, Mrs. Harry Feil, Wenatchie, Wash., Mrs. John Zinkann of Kitchener, and Mrs. M. Dahmer of Galt. Three grandchildren and one great grand- child also survive. The funeral was held on Tuesday, interment taking place in Mount Hope cemetery. Waterloo Chronicle, 14 May 1936, p. 5

  
  

• Sources

  [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 2 May 1889. Apr. 24, 1889 Oskar Friedrich Hertel, infant son of August Hertel, died in Berlin at age of 1 year, 1 month & 8 days. (poem follows) [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 28 Dec 1893. 16 Dec 1893 The wife of August Hertel, in Berlin, a son. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-7 Page 5. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div 1 Page 7. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 27 Pg. 10. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157077428. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library. Henry Friederick Hertel, joiner of New Hope married 26 Dec 1852, Greenbush by banns to Caroline Emilie Christiane Schirmer of New Hope. wit: Henry Staeger of New Hope & John Striker of New Hope [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Frederick W. Bindemann, Minister of The United Lutheran and German Reformed Protestant Church, Greenbush, Waterloo Twp., 1 Jan. 1852 - 1 Jan. 1853 #226. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157081357.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 2 Oct 1853 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - fireman - - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 3 Apr 1879 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Carpenter - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Member of Berlin Fire Department Rescue No. 1 - CA 1884 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Berlin Fire Brigade - 1896 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Carpenter - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 9 May 1936 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth