Frank Anton Edtl (son of ______ Edtl and Theresa Huber), born 01 August 1849 at Oberdischingen, Württemberg, Germany; died 30 June 1907 at Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; married 01 October 1871 at New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut to Elizabeth Ignatia Wagner (daughter of Ignatz Wagner) who was born 31 July 1851 in Bavaria, Germany and died 18 July 1909 at Tacoma.
He was a lithographer and an engraver. He came to the
U.S. in 1869 (from 1900 census) probably
on the ship Hansa
which sailed from Bremen and arrived at New York City on 24 January 1870
[although the passenger list says “Frdr” Edtl from Oberdischingen].
She came to the U.S. in 1871 (from 1900 census).
1870 Census: Anthone Edtel (with George Wilson), page 249, visit 802/1131, New Haven (3rd Ward), New Haven, Connecticut.
1881 Canada Census: Anton Edtl (married but alone, with William Semmelhaack), page 005, visit 021, Division 1, District 90-E, Montreal (Ste-Louis Ward), Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
1900 Census: Francis Edtl, page 097, visit 102/107, Tacoma (E.D. 174), Pierce, Washington.
They are buried at Calvary Cemetery at Tacoma.
They had sixteen children, six of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children:
+ Mary Theresa Edtl, born 09 September 1873(6) at New Haven; married Jasper Erner.
Charles Albert Edtl, born 21 February 1876(8) at New Haven; died 21 October 1944 aged 68 years at Tacoma, Pierce, Washington (Washington State Death Index); married 1903-04 to Jane Olive Pearsall (daughter of George and Sarah Jane Pearsall, both born in Canada) who was born 02 October 1876 in Illinois and died 13 July 1966 at Seattle (Washington State Death Index). He was a brakeman for the Northern Pacific Railroad(8). 1910 Census: Charles A. Edtl, page 261, visit 176/192, Tacoma (E.D. 227), Pierce, Washington. 1920 Census: Charles Edtl (with Otto Corenzen), page 038, visit 090/104, Manhattan (E.D. 1339), New York, New York; also Charles A. Edtl (with her mother), page 104, visit 001/002, Tacoma (E.D. 265), Pierce, Washington. 1930 Census: Charles Edtl, page 235, visit 144/207, Tacoma (E.D. 119), Pierce, Washington. Known child: Alberta Edtl, born about 1905 in Washington.
Frank Anton Edtl, born 10 June 1877(8)(but California State Death Index says 09 June(7)) at New Haven; died 20 January 1955 in Stanislaus County, California(7); probably never married. He was a lithographer. He registered for the WWI Draft at San Francisco, San Francisco, California [nearest relative: Mrs. Jasper Erner]. 1920 Census: Frank A. Edtl (single, roomer), page 250, line 40, San Francisco (E.D. 019), San Francisco, California. 1930 Census: Frank A. Edtl (single, lodger), page 053, line 26, San Francisco (E.D. 016), San Francisco, California.
Theodore Joseph Edtl, born about 1879 at New Haven; died 31 July 1903.
Matilda Marie Edtl, born 22 April 1881 at New Haven; died 25 February 1958 at Seattle, King, Washington; married 09 September 1905 to Alfred William Primley (son of Seneca and Mary Primley) who was born about 1876 in Marshall County, Indiana. He worked at a lumber mill. 1900 Census: Matilda Edtl (single, with Frank Kelley), page 273, visit 109/111, Tacoma (E.D. 164), Pierce, Washington. 1910 Census: Alfred E. Primley, page 126, visit 008/008, Tacoma (E.D. 265), Pierce, Washington. Known child: Theresa Elizabeth Primley, born 22 September 1907 at Tacoma, married Carl Lester Grimsley.
Laura L. Edtl, born 22 September 1882 in Ontario, Canada; died 29 April 1978 aged 94 years at Tacoma (Death Certificate #009085); married after the 1910 census to Francis J. vanHalle who was born about 1872 in Belgium. He was an artist in the motion picture industry. 1910 Census: Laura Edtl (single), page 032, visit 021/025, Tacoma (E.D. 259), Pierce, Washington. 1920 Census: Francois VanHalle, page 207, visit 144/148, Los Angeles (E.D. 136), Los Angeles, California. No children with them in 1920.
Rudolph Edtl, born 17 October 1883 in Ontario, Canada (Registration #004615, filed 01 August 1884 apparently at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada [filed by the same Registrar (N. P. Lett) as the record for John Rudolph Edtl, below] ); apparently died young
Josephine Clara Edtl, born 15 April 1885 in Ontario, Canada (Registration #005166, filed 28 January 1886 apparently at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada [filed by the same priest (Rev. M. J. Whalen) and the same Registrar (N. P. Lett) as the record for John Rudolph Edtl, below] ); apparently died young.
Josephine Frances Edtl, born 02
August 1886(6) in Quebec, Canada;
died 13 August 1966 at Tacoma, Pierce, Washington(6); married after the 1920 census to Napoleon J. Raquer (his second marriage) who was born 21
June 1877(8) in Quebec, Canada and died 16 January 1949 in Oregon.
He was a baker; she was a stenographer. 1910 Census: (single, with sister
Eleanor, just above). 1920 Census: Josephine Edtl (single), page 148, visit
275/285, Tacoma (E.D. 270), Pierce, Washington. 1930 Census: Napoleon J. Raquer, page 170, visit 070/071, Tacoma (E.D. 185), Pierce,
Washington. [Napoleon was married first to Josephine Dronin
who was born in Minnesota and died before the 1920 census, and had at least two
children: Leo P. Raquer born 18 December 1905 and
Paul Gerald Raquer born 08 June 1917. “Napoleon and
Josephine” (twice!!). Wonder if he did that on purpose. 
] Known child, born in Washington: Joseph P. Raquer,
born 30 November 1921(6), died 15 April 2002 at Tacoma(6),
married to Paula Frances Haniger who was born 04
March 1922(6) and died 01 August 2004 at Tacoma(6).
John Rudolph Edtl, born 01 January 1888 in Ontario, Canada (Registration #005536, filed 29 September 1888 at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada); apparently died young
Alphonso Eugene Edtl, born 27 March 1889 at Des Moines, Polk, Iowa(8); died 25 February 1962 at Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; possibly married first about 1917 to Vera Sellars; married [second?] 22 September 1918 to Barbara Mary Scherer (daughter of Joseph Scherer and Susanna Weger) who was born 29 May 1892 in Minnesota and died 17 December 1945 aged 53 years at Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington (Washington State Death Index). He was a cable splicer for a telephone company. He registered for the WWI Draft at Tacoma. 1910 Census: (single, with sister Eleanor, above). 1920 Census: Alphonse E. Ettele, page 143, visit 166/177, Tacoma (E.D. 270), Pierce, Washington. 1930 Census: Alphonse Edtl, page 105, visit 196/207, Aberdeen (6th Ward), Grays Harbor, Washington. Known child with [second?] wife Barbara: Leland Francis Edtl, born 06 August 1927 in San Francisco County, California, [not with parents in 1930], married Mary Louise Brown.
Oswald Leo Edtl, born 05 August 1890(7) at Des Moines, Polk, Iowa(8); died 16 March 1948 in Alameda County, California(7); married 1921-22 to Gaynelle T. Eielson (daughter of ______ Eielson and ______ Denton) who was born 11 March 1893(6) in Illinois(7) and died September 1969 at San Jose, Santa Clara, California(6)(7). He was a printing press operator(8). He registered for the WWI Draft at Seattle, King, Washington. 1920 Census: Oswald Leo Edtl (single, roomer), page 107, visit 134/205, Seattle (E.D. 191), King, Washington. 1930 Census: Arnold Edyl, page 220, visit 558/710, Oakland (E.D. 33), Alameda, California. Known child: Franklin Anthony Edtl, born 05 October 1927 in San Francisco County, California, married Janet M. ______, they moved to Oregon.
Helen Clara Edtl, born 06 April 1894 at Parkland, Pierce, Washington; died 25 April 1964 at Deer Park, Spokane, Washington; married first 1915 at Tacoma to Lawrence Raymond Hoye (son of Thomas Lawrence Hoye and Mary A. Duffy) who was born 14 July 1891 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin(8) and died 06 November 1940 at Tacoma; married second to Frank James. 1910 Census: (single, with sister Eleanor, above). Lawrence was a bookkeeper. 1930 Census: Lawrence R. Hoye, page 065, visit 312/324, Tacoma (E.D. 099), Pierce, Washington. Known children with first husband: Lawrence Francis Hoye, born 14 July 1916 at Seattle; Donald T. Hoye, born 14 July 1917(6) at Tacoma, died 10 February 2002(6); Thomas J. Hoye, born about July 1920; Beverly H. Hoye, born about February 1922.
Mary Edtl, married Jasper Erner. Last revision: 03 Jul 2006
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