Flt. Lt. George Walter Hartung

Other Events:

• Military: WW2 - Warrant Officer II - Royal Canadian Air Force
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-157824P

Other Events:

• Name: Walter Harttung
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351657
• Residence: 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Walter married May Adell Roos 16 Jun 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. May (daughter of Michael Roos and Louisa M. Pabst) was born 4 May 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: May Adell Hartung
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351658
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1959, 14 Irvin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Mrs. Walter Hartung

Mrs. Walter (May) Hartung, 67, of 14 Irvin St., died today in K-W Hospital. Born in Kitchener, she was a daughter of the late Michael Rose and Louisa Pabst. She was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Women's Missionary Society, Ladies Aid, IODE and Silver Cross Women. Surviving are her husband; one daughter, Miss Ruth of Toronto and one sister, Mrs. Otto (Mora) Forsyth of Orillia. One son, Flt.-Lt. George Hartung was killed in action during the Second World War. One brother, Harry, also predeceased her. The body is at the Schreiter Sandrock Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday. Temporary entombment will be in Woodland Mausoleum.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 22 Jan 1959 pg 5

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• Name: Karl Harttung
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-135300
• Residence: 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

In 1901 Carl's children with a Friederick Harttung and his wife Edith. Ida Carl's wife was dying in 1901, so that it is apparent that the children were taken care of while the wife was ill.

Karl married Ida Christine Tuerk 2 Jan 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ida (daughter of Rev. Frederick William Tuerk and Lisetta Jellinghaus) was born 12 Jan 1844, Zweibrücken, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; was christened 7 Mar 1858, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Oct 1901; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Ida Christine Hartung
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27508
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
• Residence: 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31109
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Traveler Grocery
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Comercial Traveller, White Sale ?
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Salesman, Wholesale ?
• Residence: 1921, 14 Irvin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1947, 14 Irvin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Michael married Louisa M. Pabst Sep 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Louisa (daughter of Christian Frederick Pabst and Christine Elizabetha Kirschner) was born 8 Apr 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Louisa M. Roos
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31110
• Recipes: 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Recipes: 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hot Biscuit
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1921, 14 Irvin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian Science

Notes:

Recipes:
WHITE BREAD (QUICK METHOD)

MRS. M. ROOS.

To about 3 1/2 pounds sifted flour add 2 teaspoons salt and mix throughly together. Then dissolve 1 cake Fleischman's Compressed Yeast in 1 quart luke warm water. See that the
is not hot, Pour the water and the yeast over the flour and make a moderately stiff dough. Knead thoroughly, and set in a warm place to rise When well risen mould into loaves.again let it rie again, and then bake.<sup>1a

1a</sup>The Ladies of Berlin, Waterloo and Friends Elsewhere, The Berlin Cook Book (Berlin, Ontario: The New Record Print Shop, 1906), pg 6

Recipes:
1 quart sifted flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, a good tablespoon butter, sweet milk enough to mix, cut out and wet each cake with a little milk on top, and bake in a hot oven (very good).

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134554

Carl — Alvina Tuerk. Alvina was born Abt 1831, of, Barmen, Prussia, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Alvina Hartung
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134555

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166534569
• Name: F. W. Tuerk
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27503
• Immigration: 1849, , Ontario, Canada
• Citizenship: 1859, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Preacher
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
• Residence: 1897, 214 Queen St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clergyman

Notes:

Carmel Church of the New Jerusalem

There was a split in the Kitchener Swedenborgian congregation on September 18, 1891. One group, known as the Convention Church, continued to worship in the stone Swedenborgian Church, located at the corner of King and Water Streets, with Rev. F.W. Tuerk as pastor. The other group met in private homes until their new frame church, known as the Carmel Church Society, was erected in 1892 at 820 King Street West. A house at the corner of Shanley and Andrew Streets in Berlin was used as a school until school rooms were ready in the building at 820 King West. Rev. Frederick E. Waelchli was the first Pastor.

The congregation called itself The Academy of the New Church in Berlin, Canada, until 1897 when its name was changed to The Carmel Church of the New Jerusalem. The church was seriously damaged by fire on October 19, 1929 but it was possible to effect repairs as well as some remodelling at the same time.

A new church was built, and dedicated on November 25, 1962 at Caryndale near Strasburg; a church-operated elementary school is part of the church complex. The last service in the old church on King Street was held on November 11, 1962. The building was sold and razed in 1963; a Medical Arts Building is located on the property now. Carmel Church is a society of the New Church, and is now referred to as The Carmel Church of the General Church of the New Jerusalem. The headquarters of the church's parent body is in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania. The church's schools located there include a College, Theological School, High School and Elementary Schools.

Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

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Church of the Good Shepherd

The congregation began meeting in various locations as early as 1833, with Christian Enslin as leader. A small frame church was built on Frederick Street in 1842, and was called The Free Church; the congregations of four denominations held services in it. The seating space in the Free Church became insufficient for the growing Swedenborgian congregation with the result that land on the northwest corner of Church and Benton Streets was purchased in 1847 from Joseph E. Schneider. A frame church with a seating capacity of 150 was built in the same year; the church was called the New Church (Uttley 1937: 64). Several decades later a larger church was again needed. Land was purchased on the northeast corner of King and Water Streets where a new stone church was built and completed in 1870. The old church was sold to the congregation of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Serious differences resulted in a formal split in the Berlin Swedenborgian congregation on September 18, 1891. One group, the predecessor of this congregation, whose pastor was Rev. F.W. Tuerk (June 1857-July 3, 1901), continued to worship in the stone church. The other group, eventually to be known as the Carmel Church of the New Jerusalem, built their church in 1892 at 820 King Street West; their pastor was Rev. F.E. Waelchli. In 1935 the congregation purchased land on the corner of Queen Street North and Margaret Avenue as the site for a new church. The Church of the Good Shepherd is a Convention Church of the New Jerusalem.

Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

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Death Death of Rev. F. W. Tuerk.

Died Very Suddenly of Heait Failure on Wednesday Afternoon - A Brief Sketch of His Career

Very great was the shock Berlin citizens received on Wednesday afternoon when the news spread throughout the town that Rev. F. W. Tuerk, the esteemed pastor of the New Jerusalem Church, was suddenly called by death, while enjoying comparatively good health and in the best of spirits. The reverend gentleman had just completed writing a letter to one of his sons and was passing from his library to the drawing room when he fell over and died almost instantly. His wife, who was the only other person in the house, heard him fall, and quickly went to the aid of her deceased husband. She applied some household restoratives, but saw it was of no avail, and immediately sent for the physician, who, on his arrival, pronounced death due to heart failure. The news spread very quickly and sorrowing friends went immediately to the aid of the family with expressions of regret and sympathy, and tangible offers of assistance.

Rev. Mr. Tuerk was over 80 years of age, and up to a short time ago enjoyed the best of health, but lately his age has had a visible effect upon his former strong constitution and his earlier vitality had begun to take its departure. About a month ago he was granted a few months' rest to recuperate, by his congregation, and as a result was steadily regaining his usual strength, only to be cut down suddenly by the Grim Reaper, Death.

SKETCH OF HIS LIFE

Frederick William Tuerk was born on September 23rd, 1820, at Rade, in the District of Dusseldurf, In Rhenish Prussia, Germany, and was trained from a tender age to habits of piety and love for religion.

In the year 1848, when many Germans were emigrating to America, a tract fell into his hands, entitled "The Night in the West," describing the sad state of religion in the western part of the United States, which made such an impression on him that he proposed to emigrate to the new world and labor there for the kingdom of God. He accordingly wrote to the author of the tract, Mr Rouschenbusch, who was editor of the German edition of the "American Messenger," published in New York by the American Tract Society, and who encouraged his coming to America, promising to secure a suitable position for him. Mr Tuerk with his wife and three little children arrived in New York on July 3rd, 1849. He was appointed colporteur and missionary in Pittsburg, Pa. From this city as a centre he undertook missionary trips and sold religious books and Bibles.

During the month of (June 10, 1857), Mr. Tuerk had made his appearance in Cincinnati, at the meeting of the General Convention of the New Church. On the 12th of June he was baptized by the Rev. Thomas Worcester, President of the General Convention, and was ordained by him on the following Sunday.

He was the first ordained minister of the New Church In all Canada, and at once began an active propaganda, preaching at various places in the province of Ontario. In the course of a few years he had organized societies in Hamburg, Wellesley, Toronto and Hamilton. The Society at Wellesley was formed immediately after his coming to Berlin, and in the fall of the next year (1858) he laid the corner-stone of a church which was dedicated in the following year. Mr. Tuerk has had pastoral care of this Society ever since, preaching regularly once a month.

In the year 1862 the "Association of the New Jerusalem" was formed, with Mr. Tuerk as President. On the 12th of June, 1864, seven years after his ordination, he was consecrated an ordaining minister by the Rev. Thomas Worcester, assisted by the Rev. J. R. Hibbard and the Rev. J. P. Stuart, and he has been annually re-elected President of the Association.

Mr Tuerk was one of the founders of the "German Missionary Union of the New Church," which was organized in Boston in the year 1872. He was elect-ed President, and has continued in this office. On April 1st, 1887, the Union began the publication of a monthly periodical (Neukirchenblatt), of which he was editor for live years, when he resigned, owing to pressure of other duties, and was appointed an associate editor.

Twice in his long pastorate he has had ministers associated with him. The first was the Rev F. E. Waelchli, who acted as assistant Minister for a few years, and the second was the Rev L. H. Tafel, who was associate pastor for five years.

Of Mr Tuerk's activity in behalf of the New Church, the records bear the following impressive witness: Up to the close of the year 1900 he had baptised 981 persons, of whom 741 were children and 240 adults, the latter, so far as is known, being all converts from the old Church. He confirmed 322 sons and daughters of New-Church parentage, married 254 couples, and ministered at 209 funerals, at nearly all of which he delivered funeral discourses.

The deceased reverend was married about the year 1844; By this marriage eight children were born to them, one daughter and seven sons, viz: Ida Tuerk, Berlin; Fred W., Berlin; Chas. E., London, Eng., Aug. H., deceased; Albert, Chicago; G. Adolph, Berlin; Louis E., Chicago; Samuel 0., Fulton, Y. Y.

The Rev. Air. Tuerk will be greatly missed by the, citizens of Berlin of every denomination for his genial and kind disposition and the great interest he took in matters which pertained to the welfare of the town. He was very liberal in his views and his discourses in his pulpit always called forth deep thought and earnest heart searching on the part of his hearers. Berlin loses one of its best and men extends its sincere regrets and deep sympathy to the family which mourn the loss of a husband and father, and to the congregation of New Jerusalem church, for the loss of its able and faithful pastor of over fifty years.

The funeral will take place from his late residence, Queen Street, South, on Sunday, July 7th, 1901, at 2 o'clock p.m., to the New Jerusalem Temple for services, thence to Mount Hope Cemetery for interment.

The Daily Telegraph Newspaper July 4, 1901

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Queen Street South, West Side.

A frame building used as a tavern by Phineas Varnum and later the kitchen of the Gaukel Hotel.

A frame building erected by Frederick Gaukel about 1833 as shelter for the considerable number of immigrants coming to Berlin at that time. In 1837 it was made into a dwelling for John Stroh, uncle of Jacob Stroh. Two children were born in this building, Katie, in 1838, (she married Jacob Oswald, still living, now 93 years of age), and Henry Stroh, born in 1840.

Hall's Lane.

A brick building erected about 1850. John Klein, father of John Klein of Buffalo, was the first occupant. Later the building was used as a printing office, first by the "Berlin Chronicle", William Jaffray editor and proprietor, and later by the "Berliner Journal", Rittinger & Motz. The site is now occupied by the Lockhart garage.

The Franklin Hotel, a handsome, good-sized frame building, erected by Philip Roth about 1856. Successive hotel-keepers were John Klein, Levi Gaukel, Frederick Riegelman, who later moved to Buffalo, and Jacob Weber. Weber was occupant in 1874 when the hotel was burned down. The fire started in the barn at the rear of the hotel. The hotel shed, next south, extended, at right angles, from Queen Street to the barn.

A garden.

A one and one-half story frame building lengthwise with the street occupied by Christopher K. Nahrgang whose parents came from Hessen, Germany, about 1835. He was married to a Miss Zinkann of New Hamburg.

A stone building used as a tailor shop by Mr. Nahrgang who was deaf and dumb. His wife helped him in the business. She lived to be 87. It was in this building that John Motz of the "Journal" and eventually County Sheriff, learned the tailoring trade.

A one and one-half story dwelling, erected about 1857, occupied by George Fischer, barber, who had his shop on King Street. A later occupant was George Lutz, a cabinet maker in Hoffman's factory and after him Henry Schaefer's mother.

A frame building lengthwise with the street, the church of the Evangelical denomination, erected in 1841. In 1866 it was replaced by the brick building still standing, now used as stores and upstairs dwellings.

A one and one-half story frame building with kitchen at the rear erected by William Becking, wagonmaker, about 1848. Becking was noted as a hunter. White hare and passenger pigeons, practically extinct long ago, were abundant at that time.

Becking's wagon-shop and lumber yard at the corner of John Street with the customary incline and stair to the second story of the shop. Up this incline the wagons were drawn to the paint shop. Valentine Gildner, at the corner of King and Benton Streets, did the blacksmith work for Becking's wagons.

John Street.

A one and one-half story house occupied by H. Baedecker in 1860 and later by Adam Doering.

Rev. F. W. Tuerk's residence erected about 1860 by Henry Rothaermel, a carpenter. The matching and planing was all done by hand, slow but thorough work. Window sashes, panel doors and all other requirements were made in the same manner. A skilled workman at that time was expected to be able to do painting as well as carpenter work. A single room in the shape of a square turret on the ridge of the building was Rev. Tuerk's study. The house was up-hill about twenty feet above the street level so that the study on top gave a good outlook. The site is now occupied by the York Apartments.

A frame building one and one-half story high.

Nothing but a building used as an ashery between that and Joseph E. Schneider's house and farm buildings.


REMINISCENCES OF BERLIN (NOW KITCHENER) By JACOB STROH Contributed by Joseph M. Snyder.

Part I. Settlement - Early Villagers and Buildings, Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume 1930

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King Street Kitchener South Side

Water to Gaukel Street.-At the Water Street corner stood, before 1867, a large frame building used mainly during the winter months as a drill shed for the local militia. The building was at one time used as a skating rink. Later it was moved to Woodside Park on Queen Street South and used for Township Fairs, and other purposes. Next easterly were two houses, one-story high, with gables toward King Street, owned by Rev. F. W. Tuerk and built about 1860. Next an unpainted frame building, used as a shop, stood on the westerly corner of Gaukel Street. At the rear of tills shop there was another frame building, moved there from Factory Street, used as a felt factory by Feick & Co„ the partners being Mr. Haller, Manager, and Mr. Feick. Later, when J. Y. Shantz took over the felt business the building was converted into dwellings and used for some time, when it was torn down. The site is now occupied by the Salvation Army Barracks.


REMINISCENCES OF BERLIN (NOW KITCHENER) By JACOB STROH Contributed by Joseph M. Snyder.

Part I. Settlement - Early Villagers and Buildings, Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume 1930

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Frederick — Lisetta Jellinghaus. Lisetta was born 30 Oct 1816, , Germany; died 27 Oct 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Lisetta Tuerk
• Name: Lisetta Zellinghaus
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27507
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-146494
• Occupation: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper & Brewer
• Occupation: 1872, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Beer Brewer

Jacob — Anna Mary Wilson. Anna was born 25 Sep 1843, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 May 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Mary Roos
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-88139
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?

Notes:

Possibly named Ann Wilson who died 9 May 1910 in Kitchener married name Roos, daughter of Jacob Wilson

Other Events:

• Building: 20-24 Queen St. W., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Och's Block - Second Empire Style
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218844262
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82681
• Immigration: 1852
• Residence: 1855, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1858
• Occupation: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tavern Keeper
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, , USA; Mason and Hotel Keeper
• Occupation: 1881, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper
• Occupation: 1881, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper
• Occupation: 1884, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mason
• Elected Office: 1888, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor of Hespeler
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Retired: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Insurance Agent

Notes:

Being then in a position to do his own sawing and mill work, Mr. Kribs was able to handle much larger jobs and in due course came to be known as one of the leading general contractors in this area. On some of his large jobs he sublet some of the work, Carpentry often to Archie Brydon, Masonry to Christian Pabst....Christian Pabst came here about 1860 to keep Hotel. He was then a man of about 28 years of age and mentally very active. He soon embarked on a bit of contracting and by 1868 became one of the best known Mason contractors in this area, employing a lot of men and executing large contracts. Some at least of the work he did for Jacob Hespeler seems to have been on a cost plus basis as is evidenced by his being credited with the time of a long list of men employed by him on the job. In addition to Masonry contracts, Mr. Pabst took on other work, the building and gravelling of roads etc., no doubt to keep his equipment and men busy.

He owned quarries which were under the supervision of his wife's brother, Christian Kirchener, an expert quarryman. Among the stone structures built by Mr. Pabst in the Village may be cited the United, the Evangelical and the old Presbyterian (now St. Mary's) Churches. The Bank of Montreal Building, Zryd's Hardware Store, both Johnston's and Saults' Blacksmith Shops (the latter then only one story) and several of the stone buildings at the Lower Mill.

Le Rue De Commerce, Other Times Other Customs Other Days Other Ways, Winfield Brewster 1954

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"The Robert Burns Hotel". Operated by Frederick Weltz prior to 1859. From the death of Weltz that year by Christian Pabst till 1864. Then till 1870 by John Ohlman and by Joseph Bolduc in 1871.

Le Rue De Commerce, Other Times Other Customs Other Days Other Ways, Winfield Brewster 1954

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The Germania House". Built in 1863-64 by Christian Pabst and oper-ated by him until 1886. Next by Eugene Sullivan till 1888; by John Andrich, 1889, and by Frank Jaglowitz until 1891 when its license was discontinued.

Le Rue De Commerce, Other Times Other Customs Other Days Other Ways, Winfield Brewster 1954

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HESPELER MAN DEAD.

Hespeler, Ont., Feb. 5. One of Hespeler's oldest citizens, in the person of Christian Pabst, died suddenly during the night of heart failure. Mr. Pabst was one of the most widely known men in this district and was a Mason of over 35 years' standing. He was a director of the Economical Insurance Company, of Berlin, Ont. Mr. Pabst was 74 years old and leaves a wife and grown up family.

Feb 5, 1909 - Hamilton Times

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THE LATE CHR. PABST

A Hespeler correspondent writes as follows of the life and death of the late Chr. Pabst, who passed away very suddenly on the 5th inst.

Mr. Pabst was a native of Germany having been born on the 27th day of October, 1832, in Thiemar, Saxony Menigen, Germany. In 1851, when a young man of nineteen years of age, he came to Canada, when he became a resident of Hespeler. He was the popular landlord of the Germania House and was not slow in displaying the flag of his native land at the time of the Franco-Prussian war.

On Feb. 25th, 1855, he was married to Miss Katharine Kirschner. They were blessed with fifteen children the following of whom survive,- Three sons, George of Springfield, Vt; John of Hamilton, and August, of Hespeler, and the following daughters Mrs. Chas. Allendorf, Brooklyn, N.Y. Mrs. Augusta Maud, Acushnet, Mas. Mrs. Edward Pannabaker, Walkerville Ont.; Mrs. Emma Allendorf and Mrs. J. C. Eaton, Toronto, Mrs. Michael Roos, Berlin; Mrs, A. H. Wittmaak, and Mrs. Emil Moeller of Hespeler.

The deceased was twice married his first wife dying on Nov. 17,1882. In his second marriage on March 26, 1884, Mrs. Theresa Dopler became his wife. One daughter, Miss Maud Pabst blessed their home. Both wife and daughter survive. Mrs. Pabst, before her marriage to Mr. Pabst, was the possessor of the children by her first husband, who also survive. The deceased is also survived by forty-one grandchildren and five great grand- children.

The late Mr. Pabst was a public spirited citizen most He was the holder of many offices in the gift of the town and his scholarly bearing fitted him well for the proper performance of these duties. He was for twenty-seven years a director of the Economical Fire Insurance Company of Berlin, and has never missed an annual meeting of the Company. He held office for many years as alderman of the town, and in his younger
days was a valued member of the brass band as player of the bass instrument. Last, but not least, he was an ardent supporter and influential officer in the Lutheran church. was one of the prime movers in the installation of the chime of bells in the tower of that church, which peal out in sonorous tones on the quiet Sabbath morning air their sweet call to one and all to attend worship. He had held the office of superintendent of the Lutheran Church Sunday School acceptably for many years and always enjoyed the confidence and respect of all his fellow townsmen.

Feb 8, 1909-Berlin News Record

Building:
Christian Pabst is the likely builder of the limestone section of this commercial building.

Christian married Christine Elizabetha Kirschner 27 Feb 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Christine (daughter of Kirchner) was born 23 Nov 1832, Ehrstaedt, Baden, Germany; died 14 Nov 1882, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218844436
• Name: Christine Elizabetha Pabst
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25541
• Residence: 1855, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Christine Pabst, nee Kirschner, wife of Christian Pabst, died n Hespeler at age of 49 years, 11 months and 22 days. The deceased was a native of Ehrstaedt, Grand Duchy of Baden; lived a peaceful married life with her husband for 27 years; bore 15 children, among them 2 pairs of twins. She was a vigorous housewife, a loyal life's companion, a good mother, a genial neighbour, and an active member of the Lutheran congregation and of the ladies' group of same. She had suffered repeated illnesses since last spring. The funeral procession, which was an extraordinarily numerous one, took place on Sunday afternoon. The funeral service was led by Pastor Wurster, in which he preached on the text chosen by the deceased herself, Isaiah 61: 10. she is survived by her husband, 12 children and 6 grandchildren.


Berliner Journal Newspaper 23 Nov 1883

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Died, In Hespeler, on Friday afternoon, at 5 o'clock, Christine, Beloved wife of Christian Pabst, Aged 49 Years, 11 Months and 22 Days. Funeral, On Sunday afternoon, at 1 o'clock, from the residence of her Husband, to the Hespeler Cemetery. Hespeler, Nov. 18th, 1882.


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