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Harry Douglas Greb

Male 1915 - 1998  (82 years)

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  1. 1.  Harry Douglas GrebHarry Douglas Greb was born 4 Oct 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Erwin Charles Greb and Clara Mina Mueller); died 25 Mar 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-106225
    • Residence: 1921, 248 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Harry Douglas Greb (1916-1998)

    Harry Douglas Greb was born in Kitchener. For more than thirty years, he guided Greb Industries Limited, the family business founded by his father Erwin Greb in 1912. Greb began his career as a bookkeeper with the company in 1932. His father retired in 1940, and Harry took over active management of the company. He became President of the company in 1954, upon the death of his father. When he sold the company in 1975, it was the largest independent shoe company in Canada.

    Greb is credited as the first manufacturer in the Region to give his employees two weeks holiday with pay. He acquired plants in across Canada and in the USA. He developed the Kodiak Boot, was Canadian licensee for Hush Puppies, supplied footwear to the Ontario Provincial Police, farmers in Western Canada, and thousands of pairs of boots for the Canadian and British military.

    He was Director of Equitable Life Insurance Company for twenty-six years. He was a lifetime and active member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Kitchener. A man of great energy, Greb served ten years as Chairman of the Board of Waterloo Lutheran University. He was honoured with an LLD degree in 1971. He served as President of the Shoe Manufacturers of Canada, President of the Shoe Information Bureau, and President of the Shoe and Leather Council of Canada. Greb was a member of the Waterloo County Shrine Club, Mocha Temple for fifty-five years; Grand River and Scottish Rite Masonic Lodges for sixty-two years; Kitchener Rotary Club for fifty-five years; and ExOfficer of Sea Cadet Corps RCSCC Warspite - Kitchener. Greb married Dorothy Spain of Galt in 1938. They have one son, Douglas, a daughter Barbara, and nine grandchildren. Greb was an active sailor all his life and skippered five different vessels.

    Waterloo Region Hall of Fame https://waterlooregionmuseum.com/region-hall-of-fame/inductees

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    GREB, Harry D.

    At Lanark Heights, Kitchener, on Wednesday, March 25, 1998, after a lengthy illness, Harry Douglas Greb, formerly of Pilgrim Circle, Waterloo, aged 82 years. Harry Greb was the President of Greb Industries Ltd. until the company was sold in 1975. He served as past President of the Shoe Manufacturers' Association, past President of the Shoe Information Bureau of Canada and former Chairman of the Shoe and Leather Counsel of Canada. He was the only Canadian on the Board of Pensions of the United Lutheran Church of America, Director of Equitable Life, Chairman of the Board of Waterloo University (Wilfred Laurier University), for ten years. He has an Honorary Doctor of Laws from WLU. He became the Executive Officer of the Sea Cadet Corps Warspite. He was an active member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Kitchener. He was a member of the Kitchener Rotary Club. He was a member for 56 years of the Shrine Club, Mocha Temple, a member for 60 years of the Grand River Lodge and a member for 60 years of the Scottish Rite Masons. A sailor all his life. He belonged to the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club, Bronte Harbour Yacht Club and the Great Lakes Cruising Club. Husband to the former Dorothy Spain; father to Douglas and his wife Mary Jane of Waterloo, Barbara and John Sinnott of Oakville; brother to Charles and his wife Fern of Ayr, May of Waterloo; six grandchildren, Margie, Michael, Heather, Shelagh, Matthew and Brian. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, Erwin Greb and Clara Miller; one grandson, Andrew Douglas McLean and one brother, Arthur and his wife Bernice. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener from 7-9 p.m. this evening (Thursday) and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday until noon on Saturday when removal will be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church where the funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., with Pastor Eric Reble officiating. Entombment will be made in Woodland Mausoleum. Donations to St. Peter's Lutheran TV Ministry or the K-W Rotary Centre may be made as expressions of sympathy.


    Published in The Globe and Mail on Mar. 26, 1998

    Harry married Dorothy Margaret Spain 1938. Dorothy was born 20 Jan 1918; died 12 Jan 2008, Oakville, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Erwin Charles Greb was born 25 Jan 1894, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Mayor Charles E. Greb and Caroline Agatha Mayer); died 18 May 1954; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56370
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer, Shoe
    • Residence: 1921, 248 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Erwin — Clara Mina Mueller. Clara (daughter of Karl A. Miller and Wilhelmine Augusta "Augusta" Melchin) was born 18 Jan 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1976; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Clara Mina Mueller was born 18 Jan 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Karl A. Miller and Wilhelmine Augusta "Augusta" Melchin); died 21 Mar 1976; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Clara Miller
    • Name: Clara Mina Greb
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39935
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Button Worker, Shop
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, 248 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 1. Harry Douglas Greb was born 4 Oct 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Mar 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Arthur Charles Greb was born 1917, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Clara May Greb was born 15 May 1921, , Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 2006; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Charles "Chuck" Greb was born 2 Sep 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Nov 2009, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Williamsburg Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Mayor Charles E. Greb was born Dec 1859, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Henry Greb and Mary Gallman); died 1934; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Carl Greb
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56607P
    • Elected Office: 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mayor - councillor - Kitchener
    • Occupation: 1883, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer Boot Shoe
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Elected Office: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mayor - Kitchener
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1921, 64 Mansion St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Elected Office:
    Years Served: 1919-20, 1921-22 (Mayor), 1924-27, 1929-31

    Charles married Caroline Agatha Mayer 19 Sep 1883, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Caroline (daughter of John B. Mayer and Walburga Spring) was born Nov 1863, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1931; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Caroline Agatha Mayer was born Nov 1863, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John B. Mayer and Walburga Spring); died 1931; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Caroline Agatha Greb
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56769
    • Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1921, 64 Mansion St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Eleanora M. Greb was born Mar 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died 1929; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. Erwin Charles Greb was born 25 Jan 1894, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 18 May 1954; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Karl A. Miller was born 13 Sep 1866, , Germany (son of Karl Mueller and Carolina Mueller); died 11 Dec 1942; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Carl A. Mueller
    • Name: Charles Miller
    • Name: Charles Mueller
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39930
    • Immigration: 1888, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1888, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer Brick
    • Naturalization: 1902
    • Residence: 1906, 23 Roland St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Outside
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Karl — Wilhelmine Augusta "Augusta" Melchin. Wilhelmine (daughter of Martin Melchin and Anna Maria "Maria" Baesel) was born 10 Oct 1866, , Germany; died 2 Sep 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Wilhelmine Augusta "Augusta" Melchin was born 10 Oct 1866, , Germany (daughter of Martin Melchin and Anna Maria "Maria" Baesel); died 2 Sep 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Augusta Melchin
    • Name: Wilhelmine Augusta "Augusta" Miller
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39931
    • Immigration: 1888, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1888, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Gottfried Miller was born 19 Mar 1888, , Germany; died 1972; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Oscar Mueller was born 13 Oct 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Emma Mueller was born 30 Oct 1891, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 3. Clara Mina Mueller was born 18 Jan 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1976; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Carl August "Charles" Miller was born 2 Feb 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Dec 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Annie A. Mueller was born 17 Apr 1900, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Augusta Miller was born Dec 1903, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Henry Greb died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-446808

    Henry — Mary Gallman. Mary died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Gallman died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Greb
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-446809

    Children:
    1. 4. Mayor Charles E. Greb was born Dec 1859, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1934; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  John B. Mayer was born CALC 15 Mar 1814, , Germany; died 23 Oct 1890, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Handicap: blind
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-149717
    • Occupation: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    John — Walburga Spring. Walburga was born CALC 25 Feb 1822, , Germany; died 25 Jan 1894, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Walburga Spring was born CALC 25 Feb 1822, , Germany; died 25 Jan 1894, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Walburga Mayer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-149718
    • Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Children:
    1. John Mayer was born 13 Apr 1855, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; died 28 Nov 1907, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Josephine Mayer was born 21 Mar 1860, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1953, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 5. Caroline Agatha Mayer was born Nov 1863, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1931; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Karl Mueller was born 28 Aug 1824; died Bef 1892.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Müller
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-5171

    Karl — Carolina Mueller. Carolina was born 13 Dec 1833, Ziegahnen, Klein Montau, Marienburg, West Prussia; died 6 Dec 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Carolina Mueller was born 13 Dec 1833, Ziegahnen, Klein Montau, Marienburg, West Prussia; died 6 Dec 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Carolina Morgenroth
    • Name: Carolina Mueller
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-2194
    • Residence: 1892, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Wilhelm F. Miller was born 21 Apr 1853, , West Prussia, Germany; died 6 Jun 1923; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. Karl A. Miller was born 13 Sep 1866, , Germany; died 11 Dec 1942; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Martin Melchin was born 1822; died 1884.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-189973

    Martin — Anna Maria "Maria" Baesel. Anna was born 29 May 1836, , Poland; died 16 Jul 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Anna Maria "Maria" Baesel was born 29 May 1836, , Poland; died 16 Jul 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Maria "Maria" Baesel
    • Name: Anna Maria "Maria" Melchin
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-309806
    • Immigration: 1887, , Canada
    • Naturalization: 1890, , Canada
    • Residence: 1921, 28 Sharon St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 7. Wilhelmine Augusta "Augusta" Melchin was born 10 Oct 1866, , Germany; died 2 Sep 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Herman Gustave Melchin was born 2 Jan 1874, Garnsee, , Elblag, Poland; died 15 Feb 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Erdman Rudolph Melchin was born 27 Dec 1879, Garnsee, , Elblag, Poland; died 10 Aug 1898, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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