Résumé

Landscape Gardener, Henry E. Huntington, San Marino, CA, 1904-1927. The Huntington Library.org said of Hertrich's employment history: "William Hertrich was born in Germany in 1878. He immigrated to the United States and then moved west around the turn of the century. He began working for Huntington in 1904. Hertrich would remain with Huntington until his employer’s death in 1927 and was superintendent of grounds and buildings until his retirement in 1948. Hertrich continued on in an advisory capacity until his own death in 1966." (See Aaron Campbell, Verso The Blog of the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens.org, "A Place of Honor," published 06/05/2013, accessed 07/25/2019.)

The 1910 US Census listed his profession as "Superintendent Gardener." (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_87; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0326; FHL microfilm: 1374100, accessed 07/25/2019.)

On 09/12/1918, Hertrich listed his profession as "Ranch Manager, Huntington Land and Improvement Company." (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Registration State: California; Registration County: Los Angeles; Roll: 1531197; Draft Board: 6, accessed 07/25/2019.) The 1920 and 1930 US Censuses listed Hertrich's position as "Superintendent" of the Huntington Estate and Farm. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1920; Census Place: San Marino, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_118; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 583, accessed 07/25/2019 and Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1930; Census Place: San Marino, Los Angeles, California; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1434; FHL microfilm: 2339908, accessed 07/25/2019.)

Curator Emeritus, Huntington Library, Botanical Gardens, 1949. (See San Marino, California, City Directory, 1949, p. 55.)

Relocation

Born in Inzlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, William Hertrich immigrated to the US in 1900 according to the 1910 US Census. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_87; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0326; FHL microfilm: 1374100, accessed 07/25/2019.) The 1930 US Census.listed his date of entry into the US as 1901. Hertrich's US naturalization paperwork indicated that he left from Bremen, Germany, on 05/04/1901 probably aboard the Norddeutscher Lloyd ship the S.S. Kaiserin Maria Theresia, that arrived in New York around a week later.

Hertrich applied for naturalization to become a US citizen on 05/28/1903 in the Superior Court of Orange County at Santa Ana, CA. When he applied for citizenship he resided in San Gabriel, CA, and said he had lived in the state since 05/1901. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Naturalization Records in the Superior Court of Los Angeles, California, 1876-1915; Microfilm Roll: 16; Microfilm Serial: M1614, accessed 07/25/2019.) William and Margarete Hertrich received citizenship in 1908, as per the 1920 US Census.

In 1920, he and his wife made their home on Huntington Drive within the Huntington Estate in San Marino, CA. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1920; Census Place: San Marino, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_118; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 583, accessed 07/25/2019.)

In 1930, Hertrich, like others on Henry Huntington's extensive staff of employees, continued to live on the Huntington Estate. He paid a sizeable $200 per month in rent, suggesting that his salary was quite high. Other estate employees were charged between $20 and $50 for lodging. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1930; Census Place: San Marino, Los Angeles, California; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1434; FHL microfilm: 2339908, accessed 07/25/2019.)

Hertrich's address was listed as 1600 Orlando Road in San Gabriel, CA, from at least 1932 until 1962. In 1940, He and his wife paid $50 rent per month for their dwelling. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1940; Census Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00253; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 19-701, accessed 07/25/2019.) They continued to reside here in 1962. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1932 and Ancestry.com, Source Citation California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1962, accessed 07/25/2019.)

Parents

His mother's maiden name was "Obser."

Spouse

He wed Margarete Stritzinger (born 06/05/1876 in Herrig, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany-d. 04/27/1975 in Los Angeles County, CA) on 10/18/1906 in San Gabriel, CA. (See Ancestry.com, Source Information: California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1849-1980 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017, accessed 07/25/2019 and Ancestry.com, Source Citation National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Naturalization Records in the Superior Court of Los Angeles, California, 1876-1915; Microfilm Roll: 16; Microfilm Serial: M1614, accessed 07/25/2019.) Her first name was spelled variously in documents as "Margarita" or "Margaret."

The 1910 and 1930 US Censuses recorded that Margaret Hertrich came to the US from Germany in 1898. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_87; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0326; FHL microfilm: 1374100, accessed 07/25/2019 and Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1930; Census Place: San Marino, Los Angeles, California; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1434; FHL microfilm: 2339908, accessed 07/25/2019.)

Biographical Notes

According to the Avocado Source.com, "A Charter member of the California Avocado Association, Mr. William Hertrich took a very active part in moulding and directing the embryo avocado industry." (See Avocado Source.com. "In Appreciation: William Hertich," accessed 07/25/2019.)

At age 40, his World War I draft registration card of 09/12/1918 listed Hertrich as being of medium height and build with blue eyes and dark hair. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Registration State: California; Registration County: Los Angeles; Roll: 1531197; Draft Board: 6, accessed 07/25/2019.)

Both Hertrich and his wife were faithful Republican voters, have registered as such in the elections of 1932, 1934, 1940, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1962. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968, accessed 07/25/2019.)

SSN: 545-44-4393.