Bartel Pritchard Square

liadan · February 2009

This is kind of an odd question. My grandparents had an apartment in Windsor Terrace, on Seeley Street. They paid $700 for a three bedroom. This was back in the 80's. My mom's always saying her dad would be rolling over in his grave at what they're getting for apartments now.

Anyway, Bartel Pritchard Square. As a kid I was never particularly curious about where the name came from. I knew it was some kind of war memorial.
Now, having googled, I know they were William Pritchard and Emil Bartel, Brooklyn boys, childhood friends, who were killed in World War I. I can't find much more than and where they lived though. I intend to do a little more research at Grand Army when I have some free time, but I was just wondering if anyone might have a few more details about Will and Emil?

Thanks!

hamilton · February 2009

For more info on their history, you may want to contact the Mc Fadden American Legion Post at 718-499-7711

They place a wreath at the monument every Memorial Day.

deedee · February 2009

I would recommend going on the Brooklyn Public Library website.

www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org has a great feature called "ask a librarian" where you can ask any question and they will look it up and provide you with the answer.

liadan · February 2009

Thanks so much for the information! I will definitely look into both.

markusz · February 2009

Subject: Bartel Pritchard

From a website:

Emil Bartel and William Pritchard, Brooklyn natives and boyhood friends, enlisted together in the 59th Regiment, Coastal Artillery, during the First World War. They died in France five weeks apart.

Bartel lived at 251 Windsor Place with his parents. Before moving to Windsor Terrace, he had attended both P. S. 85 (in Bushwick) and Bushwick High School, with Pritchard. Bartel died on September 23, 1918, from wounds he had sustained in battle. His best friend, Pritchard, was killed in action October 28.

Each young man was just 23 years old at the time of his sacrifice. Bartel-Pritchard Square, actually a circle, is planted with horse chestnuts and magnolias and includes a general veterans memorial that was dedicated in 1965.

Bartel Pritchard Square

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