Harry Schriver Hummel

Harry Schriver Hummel

• Father: Harry M. Hummel b. April 1860, d. between 1910 and 1920
• Mother: Emma Frances Schriver b. 9 August 1862, d. 24 March 1953

• Harry Schriver Hummel was born on 20 May 1891 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
• Harry M. Hummel and Emma Frances Schriver appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 8 Eagle. Other members of the household included Harry Schriver Hummel.
• Harry M. Hummel and Emma Frances Schriver appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, New York, at 8 Eagle. Other members of the household included Harry Schriver Hummel.
• He was employed as a newspaper pressman, according to the 1910 census.
• He married Gladys Irene Booth, daughter of George W. Booth, circa 1912.
• The following appeared on 19 July 1913 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: [Born] To Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hummel, of No. 1713 Pine avenue, July 16th, a daughter.
• Harry Schriver Hummel registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Niagara County, New York, while living with his wife and two children at 1709 Pine Avenue in Niagara Falls, and employed there as a pressman by American Salesbook Company.
• Harry Schriver Hummel and Gladys Irene Booth appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 2250 Niagara Avenue. Other members of the household included Julia Ruth Hummel.
• He was employed as a pressman by Salesbook Company, according to the 1920 census.
• Harry Schriver Hummel and Gladys Irene Booth appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 2220 Ontario Avenue. Other members of the household included Julia Ruth Hummel, Irene Maybelle Hummel and George W. Booth. Also in the household was nephew Edwin L. Booth, age 12.
• He was employed as a foreman in a printing plant, according to the 1930 census.
• The following appeared on 29 August 1933 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hummel and daughter Irene, of Ontario avenue, and Mrs. George Rushton, of Elmwood avenue, left by motor for Boston, Mass., to visit Mrs. Rushton's brother, Arthur Shriber.
• The following appeared on 2 April 1938 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Hummel, of 2220 Ontario avenue, announce the engagement of their daughter, Julia Ruth, to Donald F. Wagner, son of Mrs. Blanch Wagner, of 1863 Pierce avenue. The wedding will take place in June.
• The following appeared on 1 February 1945 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Harry S. Hummel, 53, of 2220 Ontario avenue, died unexpectedly at his home this morning, victim of a heart ailment. He was a native of Buffalo, had resided here 32 years and was employed as a pressman by the American Sales Book plant. He was a member of the Niagara River Lodge, No. 785 F. and A.M.
       Surviving Mr. Hummel are his wife, Mrs. Gladys Irene Hummel; three daughters, Mrs. Charles Weaver and Mrs. Donald Wagner, of this city, and Mrs. Charles Holley, of Waverly, N.Y; his mother, Mrs. George Rushton, of this city, and three grandchildren.
       Funeral services were being completed this afternoon.
• The following appeared on 22 January 1947 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: At the recent meeting of the Isabelle Alexander Auxiliary 11, United Spanish War Veterans, the new officers for the year were in charge. Two unexpected gifts to the auxiliary were reported. The first was a white leather-bound Bible given by Mrs. Emma Rushton in memory of her son, Harry Hummel. . . .

• Last Edited: 17 May 2012