Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-04
A PIONEER GONE.
Henry Hammel Passes Away After a
Long, Painful Illness.


Henry HamffRel, one of the oldest tim
ers of this city, died here yesterday after
a long and painfnl illness. Mr.. Hammel
had not been really we'll for couple OF
years past and had been very i'll all sum-
mer. He was native of Germany and
81 years old. Early in 1850 he came to
California and engaged in the hotel bus
mess. He was at one time proprietor OF
the old Bella Union, now the St.Charles
hotel.
During the early years of his sojourn
in Los Angeles he engaged in wine grow
ing on an extensive scale for that
period.
In 1865 he became associated with
A. H. Denker, and they went to Havilah.
He was elected one of the first super
visors Of Kern county on it's organiza-
ton.
In 1869 he and Mr.. Denker returned
to Los Angeles and opened the United
States hotel, which they conducted
until few years ago. They were also
the proprietors of the st. Elmo, now the
Cosmopolitan hotel.
Mr.. Hammel was member of the Los
Angeles city council and was largely
instrume ntal in saving the West
lake park to the city, and was also
prominently connected with obtaining
the water right of the Los Feliz rancho
for Los Angeles. He has had a great
deal to do with the development of Los
Angeles county as well as this city, and
Los Angeles has lost an enterprising,
esteemed and influential citizen in the
death of Mr.. Hammel.
| He leaves wife and one daughter,
the latter sixteen years of age, who are
prostrated with grief at his death.
Mr.. Hammel was one of the oldest
members of the Masonic order in this
city, being a member OF Los Angeles
Lodge No. AZ, under whose auspices the
funeral will take place today at 2 p. M.
from the family residence at the corner
of Seventh street and Grand avenue.
All Master Masons are invited to be
present at Masonic hall, No. 1861 South
Spring street at p. M, for the purpose
of participating in the ceremonies.
The deceased was also a member of
Golden Rule Lodge l. o. 0. F., and of
C@ur de Lion Commandery Knights
Templar.
The following special order has been
issued by CGur de Lion Commandery,
No. 8, X. T.
Special Orders No. 9.-1. The
eminent commander announces the
death of Sir Henry Hammel, who passed
into rest Wednesday, Sept. Sd, 1890.
2. The members of this commandery
will assemble at the asylum Thursday,
Sept. 4th, 1890, at l O'Clock, p. M, for
the purpose of acting as an escort to
Los Angeles Lodge, No. AZ, F. and A.
NJ, under whose auspices the funer
al services of the late frater will be con-
Quoted.
3. The interment will be at Rosedale
cemetery.
The commandery will escort the Blue
lodge to the late residence of the lamen-
ted Sir Knight northwest corner Grand
avenue and Seventh street,, at which
point after the services, conveyances will
be taken to the cemetery.
4. Past Commanders j. ID. Bicknell,
w. B. Scarborough and R. r. Brown are
hereby detailed to act as pail bearers, in
connection with like number of past
masters from Los Angeles lodge.
The recorder will cause the asylum to
be appropriately hung with mourning
and the members of the commandery
will wear Grape on the hilt of their
swords, to appear for thirty days.
There will be no meeting of the com
mandefv InurSuay evening, september
4, 1890, on account of the death of our
lamented frater, but the work appointed
for that date will be conferred Septem-
ber II, $780, FREEMAN G. TEED,
Eminent Commander.
Attest, r. T. MULLARD, Recorder.
Mr.. Hammel, during the 40 years of
his sojourn in this state, amassed a
large fortune, nearly all of which is in
vested in real estate in or near Los
Angeles.