Written and edited by Thomas Bunn- December 2023
Born in The Kingdom of Prussia during the North German Confederation near the town of Görlitz, in the Schlesien or Silesia Province. Came to America in 1872 when he was 9 years old, with his parents and 5 siblings. His eldest sibling, William "Bill" Frenzel came to America 3 years before to homestead a farm in Nebraska. He purchased farmland, choose a home site, laid the stone foundation, and with the help of a carpenter, built a house and barn preparatory to their arrival. The family crossed the Atlantic in the large freighter "Germania", landing in New York Harbor on May 23 of 1872. They traveled by railway train to Nebraska City, NE and arrived there June 12, 1872. They settled on the farm in Otoe county, NE near the town of Berlin (present day Otoe) 11.5-miles NW of Nebraska City.
Herman married Amelia MITZNER of Paul, NE, the daughter of Edward and Caroline (BECCARD) MITZNER. (Amelia was a sister to August Frederick BECCARD, who was Herman's sister, Augusta Frenzel's first husband.) The Herman and Amelia Frenzel family lived on a farm in the Dunbar Community, starting in 1899 where they raised their family and successfully farmed. Their children were Caroline, Walter, Margaret and Ralph.
Herman gained USA naturalization citizenship on March 9, 1914
When his father Traugott died, his mother came to live in his home with his wife Amelia from 1903-1912. His mother was cared for in his home until she died. Herman was the executor of his parents' estate. He suffered a stroke while farming and they moved to Nebraska City, NE.
Here is the obituary from the Nebraska City newspaper.
Death Comes to Herman Frenzel April 9, 1928
Herman O Frenzel, 65, resident of Otoe county for more than half a century, died at his home, 10th street and Sixth Corso, late Monday following a stroke of paralysis. He had been in failing health for a number of years.
He was born in Germany, September 8, 1862. At 10 years of age, he came to the United States with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Traugott Frenzel, who engaged in farming northwest of Nebraska City, and he had since made his home in the county. He was married to Miss Mollie Mitzner at Paul in August of 1899. For a number of years, he was engaged in farming a short distance west of Nebraska City but retired last fall and moved to Nebraska City, where he had since made his home. He was one of the best-known farmers in this section of the county.
He was a member of Bethel Evangelical church of Nebraska City and of the Sons of Herman. He suffered a stroke of paralysis several years ago but had partially recovered and had been able to be about his home since moving to the city.
He is survived by his two daughters, Mrs. Edward Miller and Mrs. Normal Ertl, Nebraska City; and two sons, Walter and Ralph Frenzel of Otoe county. Four sisters, Mrs. Henry Hummel and Mrs. Charles Spier of Nebraska City; Mrs. Ida Brauer of Colorado Springs, CO; Mrs. Charles Adelman of Yoder, CO., also survive.
Funeral Services will be held at the family home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon with Rev. George Duensing of Bethel Evangelical Lutheran church in charge. The pallbearers will be Herman Schomerus, R.A. Hobbie, C.F. Funke, Eno Schomerus, Henry Janssen and Henry Neubauer. Burial will be at Wyuka cemetery.
Note of German History
Father: Traugott was born in the Kingdom of Prussia in the Confederation of the Rhine
Mother: Christeanna was born in the Kingdom of Prussia and the German Confederation
Siblings: Wilhelm, August, Augusta, Ernestine, Herman, Alwine; born in the Kingdom of Prussia in the North German Confederation; Ida was born in the German Empire.
All were born in the same locality.
In Görlitz, Germany the Frenzel's church was Saint Peters Lutheran; the pastor was also school teacher many times
Prussia emerged in 1701 (Silesia was ceded to Prussia).
Born in The Kingdom of Prussia during the North German Confederation near the town of Görlitz, in the Schlesien or Silesia Province. Came to America in 1872 when he was 9 years old, with his parents and 5 siblings. His eldest sibling, William "Bill" Frenzel came to America 3 years before to homestead a farm in Nebraska. He purchased farmland, choose a home site, laid the stone foundation, and with the help of a carpenter, built a house and barn preparatory to their arrival. The family crossed the Atlantic in the large freighter "Germania", landing in New York Harbor on May 23 of 1872. They traveled by railway train to Nebraska City, NE and arrived there June 12, 1872. They settled on the farm in Otoe county, NE near the town of Berlin (present day Otoe) 11.5-miles NW of Nebraska City.
Herman married Amelia MITZNER of Paul, NE, the daughter of Edward and Caroline (BECCARD) MITZNER. (Amelia was a sister to August Frederick BECCARD, who was Herman's sister, Augusta Frenzel's first husband.) The Herman and Amelia Frenzel family lived on a farm in the Dunbar Community, starting in 1899 where they raised their family and successfully farmed. Their children were Caroline, Walter, Margaret and Ralph.
Herman gained USA naturalization citizenship on March 9, 1914
When his father Traugott died, his mother came to live in his home with his wife Amelia from 1903-1912. His mother was cared for in his home until she died. Herman was the executor of his parents' estate. He suffered a stroke while farming and they moved to Nebraska City, NE.
Here is the obituary from the Nebraska City newspaper.
Death Comes to Herman Frenzel April 9, 1928
Herman O Frenzel, 65, resident of Otoe county for more than half a century, died at his home, 10th street and Sixth Corso, late Monday following a stroke of paralysis. He had been in failing health for a number of years.
He was born in Germany, September 8, 1862. At 10 years of age, he came to the United States with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Traugott Frenzel, who engaged in farming northwest of Nebraska City, and he had since made his home in the county. He was married to Miss Mollie Mitzner at Paul in August of 1899. For a number of years, he was engaged in farming a short distance west of Nebraska City but retired last fall and moved to Nebraska City, where he had since made his home. He was one of the best-known farmers in this section of the county.
He was a member of Bethel Evangelical church of Nebraska City and of the Sons of Herman. He suffered a stroke of paralysis several years ago but had partially recovered and had been able to be about his home since moving to the city.
He is survived by his two daughters, Mrs. Edward Miller and Mrs. Normal Ertl, Nebraska City; and two sons, Walter and Ralph Frenzel of Otoe county. Four sisters, Mrs. Henry Hummel and Mrs. Charles Spier of Nebraska City; Mrs. Ida Brauer of Colorado Springs, CO; Mrs. Charles Adelman of Yoder, CO., also survive.
Funeral Services will be held at the family home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon with Rev. George Duensing of Bethel Evangelical Lutheran church in charge. The pallbearers will be Herman Schomerus, R.A. Hobbie, C.F. Funke, Eno Schomerus, Henry Janssen and Henry Neubauer. Burial will be at Wyuka cemetery.
Note of German History
Father: Traugott was born in the Kingdom of Prussia in the Confederation of the Rhine
Mother: Christeanna was born in the Kingdom of Prussia and the German Confederation
Siblings: Wilhelm, August, Augusta, Ernestine, Herman, Alwine; born in the Kingdom of Prussia in the North German Confederation; Ida was born in the German Empire.
All were born in the same locality.
In Görlitz, Germany the Frenzel's church was Saint Peters Lutheran; the pastor was also school teacher many times
Prussia emerged in 1701 (Silesia was ceded to Prussia).
Written and edited by Thomas Bunn- December 2023
Born in The Kingdom of Prussia during the North German Confederation near the town of Görlitz, in the Schlesien or Silesia Province. Came to America in 1872 when he was 9 years old, with his parents and 5 siblings. His eldest sibling, William "Bill" Frenzel came to America 3 years before to homestead a farm in Nebraska. He purchased farmland, choose a home site, laid the stone foundation, and with the help of a carpenter, built a house and barn preparatory to their arrival. The family crossed the Atlantic in the large freighter "Germania", landing in New York Harbor on May 23 of 1872. They traveled by railway train to Nebraska City, NE and arrived there June 12, 1872. They settled on the farm in Otoe county, NE near the town of Berlin (present day Otoe) 11.5-miles NW of Nebraska City.
Herman married Amelia MITZNER of Paul, NE, the daughter of Edward and Caroline (BECCARD) MITZNER. (Amelia was a sister to August Frederick BECCARD, who was Herman's sister, Augusta Frenzel's first husband.) The Herman and Amelia Frenzel family lived on a farm in the Dunbar Community, starting in 1899 where they raised their family and successfully farmed. Their children were Caroline, Walter, Margaret and Ralph.
Herman gained USA naturalization citizenship on March 9, 1914
When his father Traugott died, his mother came to live in his home with his wife Amelia from 1903-1912. His mother was cared for in his home until she died. Herman was the executor of his parents' estate. He suffered a stroke while farming and they moved to Nebraska City, NE.
Here is the obituary from the Nebraska City newspaper.
Death Comes to Herman Frenzel April 9, 1928
Herman O Frenzel, 65, resident of Otoe county for more than half a century, died at his home, 10th street and Sixth Corso, late Monday following a stroke of paralysis. He had been in failing health for a number of years.
He was born in Germany, September 8, 1862. At 10 years of age, he came to the United States with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Traugott Frenzel, who engaged in farming northwest of Nebraska City, and he had since made his home in the county. He was married to Miss Mollie Mitzner at Paul in August of 1899. For a number of years, he was engaged in farming a short distance west of Nebraska City but retired last fall and moved to Nebraska City, where he had since made his home. He was one of the best-known farmers in this section of the county.
He was a member of Bethel Evangelical church of Nebraska City and of the Sons of Herman. He suffered a stroke of paralysis several years ago but had partially recovered and had been able to be about his home since moving to the city.
He is survived by his two daughters, Mrs. Edward Miller and Mrs. Normal Ertl, Nebraska City; and two sons, Walter and Ralph Frenzel of Otoe county. Four sisters, Mrs. Henry Hummel and Mrs. Charles Spier of Nebraska City; Mrs. Ida Brauer of Colorado Springs, CO; Mrs. Charles Adelman of Yoder, CO., also survive.
Funeral Services will be held at the family home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon with Rev. George Duensing of Bethel Evangelical Lutheran church in charge. The pallbearers will be Herman Schomerus, R.A. Hobbie, C.F. Funke, Eno Schomerus, Henry Janssen and Henry Neubauer. Burial will be at Wyuka cemetery.
Note of German History
Father: Traugott was born in the Kingdom of Prussia in the Confederation of the Rhine
Mother: Christeanna was born in the Kingdom of Prussia and the German Confederation
Siblings: Wilhelm, August, Augusta, Ernestine, Herman, Alwine; born in the Kingdom of Prussia in the North German Confederation; Ida was born in the German Empire.
All were born in the same locality.
In Görlitz, Germany the Frenzel's church was Saint Peters Lutheran; the pastor was also school teacher many times
Prussia emerged in 1701 (Silesia was ceded to Prussia).
Born in The Kingdom of Prussia during the North German Confederation near the town of Görlitz, in the Schlesien or Silesia Province. Came to America in 1872 when he was 9 years old, with his parents and 5 siblings. His eldest sibling, William "Bill" Frenzel came to America 3 years before to homestead a farm in Nebraska. He purchased farmland, choose a home site, laid the stone foundation, and with the help of a carpenter, built a house and barn preparatory to their arrival. The family crossed the Atlantic in the large freighter "Germania", landing in New York Harbor on May 23 of 1872. They traveled by railway train to Nebraska City, NE and arrived there June 12, 1872. They settled on the farm in Otoe county, NE near the town of Berlin (present day Otoe) 11.5-miles NW of Nebraska City.
Herman married Amelia MITZNER of Paul, NE, the daughter of Edward and Caroline (BECCARD) MITZNER. (Amelia was a sister to August Frederick BECCARD, who was Herman's sister, Augusta Frenzel's first husband.) The Herman and Amelia Frenzel family lived on a farm in the Dunbar Community, starting in 1899 where they raised their family and successfully farmed. Their children were Caroline, Walter, Margaret and Ralph.
Herman gained USA naturalization citizenship on March 9, 1914
When his father Traugott died, his mother came to live in his home with his wife Amelia from 1903-1912. His mother was cared for in his home until she died. Herman was the executor of his parents' estate. He suffered a stroke while farming and they moved to Nebraska City, NE.
Here is the obituary from the Nebraska City newspaper.
Death Comes to Herman Frenzel April 9, 1928
Herman O Frenzel, 65, resident of Otoe county for more than half a century, died at his home, 10th street and Sixth Corso, late Monday following a stroke of paralysis. He had been in failing health for a number of years.
He was born in Germany, September 8, 1862. At 10 years of age, he came to the United States with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Traugott Frenzel, who engaged in farming northwest of Nebraska City, and he had since made his home in the county. He was married to Miss Mollie Mitzner at Paul in August of 1899. For a number of years, he was engaged in farming a short distance west of Nebraska City but retired last fall and moved to Nebraska City, where he had since made his home. He was one of the best-known farmers in this section of the county.
He was a member of Bethel Evangelical church of Nebraska City and of the Sons of Herman. He suffered a stroke of paralysis several years ago but had partially recovered and had been able to be about his home since moving to the city.
He is survived by his two daughters, Mrs. Edward Miller and Mrs. Normal Ertl, Nebraska City; and two sons, Walter and Ralph Frenzel of Otoe county. Four sisters, Mrs. Henry Hummel and Mrs. Charles Spier of Nebraska City; Mrs. Ida Brauer of Colorado Springs, CO; Mrs. Charles Adelman of Yoder, CO., also survive.
Funeral Services will be held at the family home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon with Rev. George Duensing of Bethel Evangelical Lutheran church in charge. The pallbearers will be Herman Schomerus, R.A. Hobbie, C.F. Funke, Eno Schomerus, Henry Janssen and Henry Neubauer. Burial will be at Wyuka cemetery.
Note of German History
Father: Traugott was born in the Kingdom of Prussia in the Confederation of the Rhine
Mother: Christeanna was born in the Kingdom of Prussia and the German Confederation
Siblings: Wilhelm, August, Augusta, Ernestine, Herman, Alwine; born in the Kingdom of Prussia in the North German Confederation; Ida was born in the German Empire.
All were born in the same locality.
In Görlitz, Germany the Frenzel's church was Saint Peters Lutheran; the pastor was also school teacher many times
Prussia emerged in 1701 (Silesia was ceded to Prussia).
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