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| Hugo August FROEMING Aug 20, 1890-Jan 28, 1952 |
| Born in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. I'm not sure if it was Schleswig or not, however that is where his other siblings were born. My father told me it was a German Community and that Hugo did not learn to speak English until he was about 12. As an adult he still spoke with a German accent. He is listed in the 1920 census of Missoula, Montana, married with children. |
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| Hugo is listed as head of household at age 29. Mary (Larkin) is his wife at age 27. Margaret is daughter at age 8. Violet is daughter at age 4 (turning 5 shortly). Katherine is daughter at age 1 (turning 2 shortly). Son Jack was born in August so is not listed on Census. Here they lived until Jack was about 5 at which time they moved to California where another son was born (still living) Hugo and Mary did have another child named Robert who was their first born but died around his first birthday. In 1926 they lived at 2645 - 39th Ave., Oakland, CA His address at time of death was 4726 Tompkins St. Oakland, CA My father told me that during the depression he would fish on his lunch break and share the fish he caught with his neighbors. Picture is shown in the Froemming picture page 1 (link above) Newspaper article - Operator in Key Tower Dies at Post Hugo Froeming, 62, died early today at his post as control operator in the Key System's interlocking tower at Yerba Buena and Adeline Streets. Death apparently was due to a heart attack. His body was found on the floor of the tower by crewmen of the "F" train who investigated aftere he failed to pull a switch to shunt them onto Bridge rails at 5:39 a.m. He had last operated a switch for a train which passed through at 2 a.m. Froeming was taken to Herrick Memorial Hospital where efforts of an Emeryville Fire Dept. resuscitator squad were unsuccessful. I have a letter addressed to his wife, Mary, dated January 29, 1952 from Key System Train Lines which says, "Dear Mrs. Froeming, Please permit me to express our deepest sympathy in the bereavement you have suffered in the loss of your husband. Hugo Froeming had been in the employ of this Company for more than twenty-four years with an extremely fine record. His passing will be greatly regretted by those who worked with him, and all of us who knew him personally extend our heartfelt condolences. Very truly yours, F.W. Teasdel President" |
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| Mary & Hugo |
| Froemming Pictures Page 1 |
| Froeming Pictures Page 2 |
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