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GEORGE BERNARD2 KRUMBHOLZ (George1) was born at Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, on 19 May 1895 the only son of George Adam Krumbholz and his wife Pauline Zeller.[1] He died at DeBois, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, on 6 April 1971.[2] He married at Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, on 3 May 1915 HARRIET MARIE HATHAWAY.[3] She was born at Mansfield, Bristol County, on 5 September 1895, a daughter of Adiel Harvey Hathaway and his wife Julia Lawton Reed.[4] She died at New Bedford, Bristol County, on 2 December 1972.[5]
George grew up in New Bedford, with three older sisters and one younger sister. His parents were active in the small German American community of New Bedford, and his mother led all of the children to be involved in Saint Boniface Roman Catholic church. Harriet grew up on Sconticut Neck Road, in a rural section of Fairhaven, Bristol County. She was the second of eight children; her father was a rural mail carrier.
George and Harriet met at New Bedford Vocational School, where George studied accounting and Harriet majored in foods. She later attended Wilfred Academy in Boston to learn hair dressing. Daughter Pauline repeated this story:
When they were courting, George lived in New Bedford, and Harriet lived on Sconticut Neck, Fairhaven. They often repeated this story: 'Once Dad borrowed the horse and carriage which Grandpa used to deliver the mail. He brought Mother home late that night. He said that coming home he couldn't get the horse to go, because the horse stopped at every mailbox along the way. . . . Very often Dad stayed too long and missed the trolly car.' [6]
George had received training in accounting, but his passion was music. His instrument was the violin. He organized and led his own band for many years, and later worked as a salesman of musical instruments. George held a variety of jobs, including:
Meisel Music was owned by George's friend, Chris Kratt. George began working for him in 1954, and in 1956 was promoted to Vice-President, but continued to travel across Pennsylvania selling instruments.[8]
As a musician's income is not stable, Harriet provided regular income. She worked as a hairdresser for Albert Gonsalves on Pleasant Street, New Bedford. Then she owned and operated her own business, Harriet's Beauty Shop. Pauline recalled:
My parents were modern! They had a group of friends called, 'The Crowd.' They were husbands and wives. They were all friends who would get together every once in a while. They had their own bootlegger in the crowd. His name was Huey. So they never had any trouble getting booze for their parties." [9]
The Krumbholz family moved several times, around the city of New Bedford. They resided at the following addresses:
Pauline recalled that when her parents were planning their new home, Harriet, now retired, went back to Vocational School.
She wanted a stair carpet for her new home. She had a customer who used to make rugs. My mother would give her permanents, and she would pay for them with rugs. Mother spoke to her about a stair carpet. The woman said, 'Why don't you do it yourself, Harriet?' So she went back to Vocational School. She went nights. She learned how to hook. She learned about dying.[12]
George was raised Roman Catholic at Saint Boniface Church, where he was an altar boy. He was inactive at the time of marriage. He and Harriet both joined Trinity Methodist Church, New Bedford. Religious faith became more important to George after he had a heart attack in the 1940s. When he went to thank the Doctor, the Doctor said, "Don't thank me. You should be dead now," and pointed him to God.[13] On 3 February 1957 they both joined First Congregational Church, Fairhaven.[14]
George and "Hattie" were both active in Fairhaven Grange #363, and she was active in the Fort Phoenix Chapter of the D.A.R. Harriet is remembered as an exceptional homemaker. She made all her own draperies, slipcovers, and bedspreads. She was a good taylor. She braided and hooked rugs. She was a marvelous cook![15] George was an accomplished musician and former professional violinist.[16]
George B. Krumbholz wrote his will at New Bedford on 8 July 1966.[17] For the text of his will, see below. George died unexpectedly, of natural causes, while on a selling trip, at DuBois, Pennsylvania, on 6 April 1971. He died of a heart attack late that afternoon while visiting at Beer's Music Store, Brady Street, DuBois. He was dead on arrival at Maple Avenue Hospital, DuBois.[18] He was remembered in the following obituary:[19]
George B. Krumbholz George B. Krumbholz, 75, of 1434 Sassaquin Ave., died yesterday unexpectedly in DuBois, Pa., of natural causes. He was the husband of Mrs. Harriet M. (Hathaway) Krumbholz.
Born in Pawtucket, R.I., he lived in this area most of his life. He was a traveling salesman and was on a business trip at the time of his death.
He was a member of the Fairhaven First Congregational Church and the Fairhaven Grange.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, are a son, George B. Krumbholz, Jr., of New Milford, N.J.; a sister, Mrs. Emily Koontz of Buffalo, N.Y.; a daughter, Mrs. Pauline Maxfield of Fairhaven; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Harriet (Hathaway) Krumbholz died at New Bedford on 2 December 1972, from cardiac arrest, asthma, and atrial fibrillation.[20] They are both buried at Naskatucket Cemetery, Fairhaven.[21]
George Krumbholz and his wife Harriet Hathawy had the following children:
1"Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, Family Search (famliysearch.org : accessed 9 March 2017), George B. Krumbholz, 1895.
2Local Registrar’s Certificate of Death, George B. Krumbholz, 6 April 1971, DuBois, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health: Vital Statistics, privately held by Charles A. Maxfield, Lansdale, Pennsylvania.
3Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911-1915, v. 631, p. 204, e. 349, Marriage: Krumbholz-Hathaway, 1915; digital images, American Ancestors (americanancestors.org : accessed 11 February 2015).
4Massachusetts Archives, "Vital Records of Massachusetts, 1841-1910," digital images, American Ancestors (americanancestors.org : accessed 14 September 2017), vol. 448, p. 231, e. 60, Mansfield Births, 1895, Nellie Maria Hathaway.
5Certificate of Death Record, Harriet M. Krumbholz, 1 December 1972, New Bedford, Massachusetts, City Clerk, vol. 73, p. 197, no. 1469, issued 16 July 1973, privately held by Charles A. Maxfield, Lansdale, Pennsylvania.
6Charles A. Maxfield Jr., and Pauline Krumbholz Maxfield, Fairhaven, Bristol County, Massachusetts, interview by Charles A. Maxfield III, about 1984–5; notes, privately held by Charles A. Maxfield III, Lansdale, Pennsylvania.
7Ibid.
8"Is Promoted," undated clipping, about 1956, from unidentified newspaper; Genealogical Papers of Charles A. Maxfield, provided by Eleanor Brunelle; privately held by Charles A. Maxfield, Lansdale, Pennsylvania.
9Charles A. Maxfield Jr., and Pauline Krumbholz Maxfield, interview, about 1984–5.
10Ibid.
11Deed, Juliette Cote to George and Harriet Krumbholz, New Bedford, Massachusettss, 13 July 1940; Land, recorded at Bristol County (South District) Registry of Deeds, book 829, pp. 453-54; privately held by Charles A. Maxfield, Lansdale, Pennsylvania.
12Charles A. Maxfield Jr., and Pauline Krumbholz Maxfield, interview, about 1984–5.
13Ibid.
14Certificate of Church Membership, George Krumholtz, 3 February 1957, First Congregational Church, Fairhaven, Massachusetts; privately held by Charles A. Maxfield, Lansdale, Pennsylvania; Certificate of Church Membership, Harriet Krumholtz, 3 February 1957, First Congregational Church, Fairhaven, Massachusetts; privately held by Charles A. Maxfield, Lansdale, Pennsylvania.
15Charles A. Maxfield Jr., and Pauline Krumbholz Maxfield, interview, about 1984–5.
16"Is Promoted," unidentified clipping, Genealogical Papers of Charles A. Maxfield.
17George B. Krumbholz, Will, 8 July 1966, New Bedford, Massachusetts; privately held by Charles A. Maxfield, Lansdale, Pennsylvania.
18Local Registrar’s Certificate of Death, George B. Krumbholz; "Dies Suddenly While Visiting DuBois Friend," Courier Express, 7 April 1971, . p. 1.
19"George B. Krumbholz," obituary, Standard Times, 8 April 1971.
20Certificate of Death Record, Harriet M. Krumbholz.
21Harriet-George Krumbholz, Naskatucket Cemetery, Fairhaven, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
Courier Express, DuBois, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
Massachusetts Archives. "Vital Records of Massachusetts, 1841-1910." Digital images. American Ancestors. americanancestors.org : 2017.
Massachusetts, Commonwealth of. Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911-1915. Digital images. American Ancestors. americanancestors.org : 2015.
Maxfield, Charles A. Jr., and Pauline Krumbholz Maxfield. Fairhaven, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Interview by Charles A. Maxfield III, about 1984–5. notes. Privately held by Charles A. Maxfield III, Lansdale, Pennsylvania.
Maxfield, Charles A., Genealogical Collection, Lansdale, Pa.
Certificate of Church Membership, George Krumholtz.
Certificate of Church Membership, Harriet Krumholtz.
Certificate of Death Record, Harriet M. Krumbholz.
Deed, Cote to Krumbholz, 13 July 1940.
"Is Promoted." [George Krumbholz] Undated clipping, about 1956, from unidentified newspaper.
Local Registrar’s Certificate of Death, George B. Krumbholz.
Will, George B. Krumbholz.
Naskatucket Cemetery (Fairhaven, Bristol County, Massachusetts). Grave marker data.
Standard Times, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
"Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914." Database. Family Search. famliysearch.org : 2017.