Joseph Rau

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• Residence: 349 Peel St., New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-149686
• Occupation: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brewer
• Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
• Business: 1871, Rau Brewery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brewer
• Occupation: 1873, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; brewer
• Residence: 1873, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brewer
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1892, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brewer

Notes:

Raw, J. & J., proprietors of the Hamburg Brewery, are natives of Germany, and have resided here since 1852. Own 30 acres of land and village property, valued at $2,500.

Illustrated Atlas of the County of Waterloo, H. Parsel & Co., Toronto - 1881 (Village of New Hamburg entries)

Joseph married Mary Dietrich 27 May 1873, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Ignatius "Ignatz" Dietrich and Maria Siefert, daughter of Ignatius "Ignatz" Dietrich and Rosalia Siefert, daughter of Dietrich) was born 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-258026
• Occupation: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brewer
• Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic

Notes:

Stephen Rau, with his sons Joseph, John and Andrew, from Baden, worked for a time for Mr. Frank, and then purchased the brewery, which is still in the family under Joseph Rau


The Catholic Church in Waterlo County, book I, pg 189

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THE RAU BREWERY.

To have been first is sometimes merely a sign of antiquity. It is so with the mummy whose lifeless body we view after the lapse of centuries. He is but a corpse. How vastly different with the business which, while its origin dates back a long period, yet still grows and flourishes, waxing stronger each year. Such a business is the Rau Brewery. It was founded in the early 50's by Sylvest-er Frank but has been in the Rau family most of the time since. From its founder it passed successively to Stephen Rau, to J. & J. Rau and then to the present
proprietor, Jos. F. Rau. It has been under the present management since 1892 and it would seem that its celebrated Bavarian, Champagne, Export Lagers and Cream Porter grow more popular day by day. The firm undoubtedly enjoy an ever widening circle of patrons, a fact which is not a mere accident there are no trade accidents but which must be ascribed to the fine quality of the beer. Mr. Rau is a practical brewer himself and pays close attention to every detail of manufacture which accounts in a large measure for the uniform excellence of the Rau lager. The plant is an extensive one, located at the east end of the town. Pure artesian water pumped by the firm's own plant is used and the strictest cleanliness is observed through-out. Epicures should ask for Rau's beer. They'll find it right. Mr. Rau is a public-spirited gentleman and is chairman of the Public School Board at the present time.

Special Industrial souvenir number of New Hamburg: containing a comprehensive review of the natural advantages and resources of the village of New Hamburg, 1908, Berlin Daily News, Berlin, Ontario

Stephen — Maria Bertsche. Maria was born CALC 8 Dec 1808, , Germany; died 1 Jun 1875, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Rau
• Name: Mary Bertye
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86003
• Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic