Frederick Mank

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• Name: Fred Mank
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44523P
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter Foundry
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter, Foundry
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Fire Department: 1914, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Waterloo Fire Brigade

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Mank. -Frederick, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mank, passed away at the home of his daughter (Mrs. David Schmidt), near Kitchener, Ont., Nov. 24, 1937; aged 79 y. 3 m. 22 d. In 1890 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Kriesel who predeceased him 16 years ago. This union was blessed with 1 daughter and 3 sons (Mrs. David Schmidt of Kitchener, Herman Mank of Waterloo, William Mank of London, Ont., and Roy of Kitchener); also 5 grandchildren, 1 sister, and 2 brothers survive (Mary Mank of Millbank, John Mank of Millbank and Louis Mank of Waterloo). In his last days he confessed Christ, and we hope that he was reconciled, forgiven, justified, accepted of God. The service and burial was conducted by C. F. Derstine, First Mennonite Church. Theme: "The Urgent Counsel of Solomon.

Gospel Herald, December 9, 1937- Vol. XXX, No. 37 - page 799, 800

Frederick married Elizabeth Kriesel 1890. Elizabeth (daughter of Wilhelm "William" Kriesel and Elizabeth Hett) was born 23 Dec 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1921; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44525
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker, Furniture Factory
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44526
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Tannery
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Hilda Elizabeth Schmidt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44527
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Hilda — David S. Schmidt. David (son of Jacob B. O. Schmidt and Catharina Schwartzentruber) was born 28 Feb 1888; died 1 Dec 1966; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-192768
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-53577

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Train, Auto Crash Fatal To Girl, Man

By Record Staff Writer

BADEN, May 25 Helen Schmidt, 18, of Baden, was instantly killed near here last night when the car in which she was a passenger was struck by a C.N.R. passenger train

Her companion, Owen Rothermel, Bridgeport, driver of the car, was critically hurt and died in St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, at 1:45 pm. today.
Rotharrmel was the son Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rothaermel, Bridgeport. He has one brother, Gerald.

Going Toward St. Agatha

The fatality occurred about eight o'clock on a sideroad leading to St. Agatha, about a quarter of a mile off No. 7 highway. The Rothaermel car, a light coupe, was proceeding north towards St Agatha when struck by the Stratford-bound train. The train was scheduled to pass the crossing at 7:50 and was on time.

The vehicle was carried about 100 yards by the impact and lodged against a fence post after sliding down the railway embankment. The motor was ripped from the car and landed about 80 yards from the crossing. The car wa completely demolished.

The dead girl, an office employee at a Kitchener store, had spent the evening at a district home where she had taught regular Tuesday night Bible class of district children. It had been Rothaermal's custom to drive her home after the classes David Schmidt, the victim's father, said It was likely the young couple had decided to go for a drive which took them to the accident scene.

Witnessed a Crash

Morgen Witzel, whose land adjoins the crossing, saw the mishap. "I don't know whether they saw it (the train) or not," he said. "As I saw track, I thought there'll be a crash." Witzel sald that ran he reached the crash scene the dislodged motor was burning.

Provincial police reported A. W. Jantzi, Wellesley, who was driving south on the sideroad, also saw the accident. Jantri told police it appeared the driver of the auto did not see the train. The car did not change speed at the crossing.

Dr. T. B. Feick attended Rottaermel at the accident scene. The train crew Included J. Reid, engineer and H. C. Fournier, conductor. Provincial Constables Harold Scott and Joseph Thomas, investigated the accident.

Public funeral services for Miss Schmidt will be held at her home in Baden on Friday at 3 pm, followed by church services in the Geiger Mennonite Church at 2:20.

Rev. James Martin will officate. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery.

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FATALITY AT BADEN - Helen Schmidt, Baden, was instantly killed and Owen Rothaermel, Bridgeport, with whom she was driving, was fatally injured last night when their car was hit by a Stratford-bound train near Baden. The auto was thrown 100 yards down the tracks into a deep ditch and smashed into a fence.

KITCHENER-WATERLOO RECORD - MAY 25, 1949 pg 3