Notes for Arthur Wendle Englert:
General Notes:
During the Spanish American War served in Company M, 2nd Tennesee Infantry
Name ENGLERT ARTHUR WENDIE
Title Obituary
Section/pg 22
Date 31 Oct 1970
Newspaper Tennessean
Comments by Dorothy Slaughter Storrs:
In Spanish American War. Lived on his pension.
Made and lost fortunes several times. He left $27,000 or $54,000 to nieces and nephews when he died.
The children of Charles and Rosa left inheritances to each other, not spouses or children.
He ate fruit from the Arcade (first "indoor mall" in downtown Nashville).
Lived with Clara and Walter (sister and brother) on Fairfax.
Watched the stock market regularily.
He paid $30 a month to Aunt Grace to eat and live with them.
His wife died, (childbirth) and he did not remarry.
Comments from Sarah Green Hardee:
He received a pension from the Spanish-American War.
His wife died early.
He moved to California and fell in love, but love was not returned.
He never worked, but inherited at various times.
He irritated others by bragging and showing off checks.
He lived with Harry and Grace after Clara died.
City Directories:
1904-- Steamfitter
1903-- Machinist
1904-- Steamfitter
1906-- Plumber
1907-1909 -- Steamfitter.
1910-- Moved to San Francisco, California
1926-- Civil engineer. Lives in old homeplace on 1311 4th Avenue North
1938-1958 -- Secretary-Treas. KYC Coal Mines. Resides at 121 Fairfax.
1959-1960-- 309 Chesterfield Avenue (Harry Englerts)
1900 Census:
Apprentice in medidine
Postcard:
Was in San Francisco, California at 2938 Harvard Street in 1915
From Obituary:
Veteran of Spanish-American War. Served as company commander. Received honorable discharge 24 May 1898. Member of Col. Smith Camp 20; United Spanish War Veterans, #461 of San Francisco.
Resided in San Francisco for 25 years. Retired as a steam fitter.
1932 -- returned to Nashville.
Active investor.
Nieces: (all Ralph's children)
Mrs. Leonard Isaacs, Nashville
Mrs. James H. Jennette, Nashville
Mrs. Cleland Smith, Nashville
Nephews:
Robert Englert, Nashville (Charles Jr.'s son)
Ralph Englert, Washington, D C (I have no idea about this)
Richard Englert, Northridge, California
Walter Englert, Saugus, California
Harry Englert, Grand Prairie, Texas