Catherine Wolfhard (Hertel) 1856

Catharine Wolfhard
Born July 17, 1856, died 1954

Catharine was the child of Peter Wolfhard
She married August Hertel on April 3, 1879. August Hertel was the younger brother of Frederick Wolfhard’s wife, Lenora Hertel. He was a carpenter. August was born on October 2, 1853 and died May 6, 1936 from Cancer of the liver and rectum
Catharine had 5 children: Edith Eda, Emma Caroline, Wilhelmine Hertel  Oskar Friedrich, born 1888 and Milton, born 1893 both died before their 1st birthdays

Catharine’s husband, August Hertel

 

Catherine’s home at 144 Weber Street East today. In 1911, Catherine’s mother Margaretta, when she was 87, lived with them after Peter died. (Peter Wolfhard owned the property in 1879)

 

Catherine and August bought the property from her father, Peter around 1880 when they were wed. They lived there until around 1915 when they bought the house across the street at 147 Weber Street East. August died at this home in 1936. Catherine as a widow lived there until she moved to Water Street in 1947 and moved in with her son and law and daughter, Emma.

Catharine with her brother, Henry

 

Catharine’s memorial

First child of Peter Wolfhard, born 2 years after arriving in Berlin

August Hertel’s Obituary

August Hertel’s Memorial