Julie Zeller

Julie married William Jessop [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW2 RCAF
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170269
• Residence: 1917, 70 Walter St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1939, Walter St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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ZELLER, Julius Noah Passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at his residence, Forest Heights Long Term Care Centre in his 96th year. Dearly loved husband of the late Grace Pauline (Helwig) Zeller and predeceased by his brother Douglas and by his parents Julius Nelson and Diana (Rickbeil) Zeller. Beloved father of Julie and husband William Jessop. Much-loved grand- father of Mark Jessop and his wife Sarah and of Victoria and her husband Steve Mohr. Proud Great-grandfather "Gompy" to his five great-grandchildren; Tristen, Kate and Andrew Jessop and Rachel and Klara Mohr. Julius was an alumni of Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate, a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University (Founders Club 1938) and enjoyed a varied career including high school teacher (KCI), a Waterloo Road Commissioner, subdivision developer and businessman. He was a member of Highland Baptist Church. A private family funeral service will be held with interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener. Condolences for the family and donations to the Alzheimer Society of K-W would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy and may be arranged through the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo at or 519-745-8445. www.erbgood.com.

Waterloo Region Record 7 Aug 2013

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Jules Zeller wrote this about himself:
I was born at 70 Walter St. Berlin, ON. August 19, 1917. Usual schooling and then Waterloo College (Later to become Wilfred Laurier University, graduating in Honours French and German. Then I taught at Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate, on King Street, after Ontario College of Education, Toronto, in 1939. In addition I taught part time courses at Waterloo College, Waterloo, ON. I married my high school sweetheart, Grace P. Helwig, in 1941. The war was on and I became attached to the RCAF, in Dartmouth, NS and Yarmouth, NS, where my dear daughter Julie was born, in 1945. So I returned to KCI as Assistant to the Principle until 1948. Meanwhile I became a professional photographer and a lover of Oriental rugs. As a result I was asked to join Barrymore in Toronto and became responsible for all sales and major contracts in Southwestern Ontario, for 26 years. We had moved into our new house on Westmount Rd. S. in Waterloo and I got interested in Real Estate. Then Grace & I built a hone in Wasaga Beach and began collecting and selling antiques. Our Julie taught high school and married William Jessop, a chartered accountant, in Toronto. In 1973, they moved to Waterloo, had 2 children, Mark and Victoria, who both graduated from WLU. Thus, I became interested and involved with alumni and am an elder member of the Founders Club of Waterloo Lutheran University (Wilfred Laurier University), and still attend all meetings. I lost my dear wife and partner in 1999. Now I am 'retired' but yet have to find the 're' in that appellation.

Julius married Grace Pauline Helwig 28 Jun 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Grace (daughter of Wilson George Helwig and Emma Schramm) was born 16 May 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Grace Pauline Zeller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-320877
• Residence: 1921, 80 Cedar St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

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ZELLER, Grace Pauline--Of waterloo, passed away, quietly, on Saturday, July 17, 1999, at St. Mary Hospital, in her 86th year. Beloved wife and partner of Jules for 58 years. Cherished mother of Julie and her husband William Jessop. proud and loving grandmother to Victoria and her husband Steve Mohr, Mark Jessop and his fiancée Sarah Uttley. Predeceased by her parents, Wilson and Emma Helwig. Grace was an active member of Highland Baptist Church for many years. A private family service was held. Interment Woodland Cemetery.

The Record 19 Jul 1999

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• Eby ID Number: 00138-8388.3
• Residence: 1917, 70 Walter St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1939, Walter St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Julius married Diana H. Rickbeil 16 Oct 1916, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. Diana was born 7 Dec 1885, , North Dakota; died 15 Apr 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Diana H. Zeller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-143821
• Residence: 1917, 70 Walter St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-182582
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machine Hand, Furniture Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Grocer
• Residence: 1921, 80 Cedar St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1974, 67 Wilhelm St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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"He was married to Emma Schram by the Rev. George Pust of the New Hamburg Baptist Church. He conducted a grocery store in Kitchener for a number of years, and is now a traveller for a wholesale house."

A History of the Diebel Family, 1736-1936, Hanover Post Press 1936

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At the K-W Hospital, on Tuesday, May 14 1974, after a lengthy illness, Wilson George Helwig, of 67 Wilhelm St. age 88 years, born in Neustadt, a son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Adam Helwig, a resident of the Twin Cities for more than 60 years, and a member of Highland Baptist Church. Mr Helwig represented national Grocers in the community for 33 years, he retired in 1950; husband of Joie (MacKay) Woolway; father of Grace (Mrs. Jules N. Zeller) of Waterloo and Robert MacKay of Scarborough; brother of Herbert Helwig of Acton; grandfather of Julie (Mrs. William Jessop) of waterloo; great-grandfather of Mark Jessop; predeceased by his first wife the former Emma Schram in 1945 and by three brothers and twp sisters. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W. Kitchener. Funeral and committal service in the chapel Thursday at 2pm. with Rev. Arthur G. Mc Dowel officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery.

The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 15 May 1974

Wilson married Emma Schramm 26 Jun 1912, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of Ferdinand Schramm and Paulina Hartman) was born 17 Mar 1889, , Germany; died 1945. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Emma Helwig
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78815
• Residence: 1921, 80 Cedar St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

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The home of Mr. and Mrs. F. Schramm, Haysville, was the scene of a very pretty wedding, on Wednesday, June 26 (1912), when their eldest daughter Emma was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Wilson G. Helwig, of New Hamburg, the ceremony being performed by Prof. Von Berge of Rochester. Under an arbor of evergreens, and orange blossoms, the bride entered the parlor, leaning on her father's arm,-who gave her away. Mendelsohn's wedding march was rendered by Mrs. G. Becker of New Hamburg. The bride was gowned in a cream missaline satin with lace and pearl trimmings; her veil was caught in a coronet with fern and orange blossoms; she carrying a bouquet of pink and white carnations. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Lizzie Schramm. The groom was ably supported by his brother Elmer. The groom's gift to the bride was cut glass, to the bridesmaid a pearl necklace, and to the groomsman gold cuff links. Guests to the number sixty, from Brantford, Neustadt, Pennsylvania, Rochester, Waterloo, and Berlin (ON), sat down to a sumptuous dejeuner, the table decorations being carnations, peonies and smilax. During the signing of the register Miss E. Phipps of Brantford sang "The Birthday of Love". the presents were numerous and costly, showing the esteem in which the young couple are held. The happy couple left amid showers of confetti and hearty congratulations for Toronto, Buffalo, and points east. The bride travelled in a suit of tan whip cord with a hat and plume to match. On their return Mr. and Mrs W. G. Helwig will reside on Chestnut Street, New Hamburg.

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• Eby ID Number: 00138-8388
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Musician
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Musician
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Music Teacher
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Noah Zeller "was born October 12th, 1851. He is married to Anna Todt. They reside in Berlin where he is engaged as a band master and teacher in all kinds of musical instruments. His family consists of seven children".¹

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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From Waterloo Hall of Fame website

Noah Zeller was Waterloo County's most famous self-made musician. His Mennonite parents, of Breslau, refused to allow him to play any instrument. However, he bought a violin which he hid and lowered from his bedroom window to practice in secret. In spite of parental feelings, he persevered with his musical studies and at eighteen developed an orchestra in Bridgeport. He taught music and was a cabinetmaker.

Zeller was a member of the Kitchener band from 1869 to 1875, as a clarinetist, and became leader in 1880. At different periods he was leader of either the Waterloo or the Kitchener band (at one time leading both) and brought them to a high state of perfection. He also led the St. Jacobs, New Hamburg and Baden bands and gave private lessons. In 1912, because of ill health, he resigned as leader of the Kitchener band, after twenty- three continuous years of service

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from a undated column from the Kitchener Waterloo Record WILLIAM KAISER'S BAND

Towards the latter years of the Glebe Band, there was an opposition band which proved to be the nucleus of the Berlin Musical Society which celebrated its 125th birthday in 2001. In 1866, the Kaiser band was organized at a meeting held in the market building. William Kaiser, who was considered one of the foremost band musicians of Detroit and Windsor, had come to Berlin in 1862 and became head of the new organization which was successfully launched. When he died in 1905, his obituary called him "first leader of the band" and "the father of band music in this town". This new aspirant for public favour and honour was a thorn in the side of the veteran Glebe, according to a story in Berlin Today (1806-1906) and feeling between the leaders ran high. Some of the encounters between them were amusing and at times spirited, though never fraught with serious results. Glebe eventually retired from Berlin and "took hold of the musical talent in Waterloo". Among those enrolled as early members of the Kaiser band were Noah Zeller, E flat clarinet; William Kaiser, Ben H. Ziegler and Albert Ziegler, B flat cornet; George Lippert and John S. Smith, E flat cornet; William Fleischhauer, Fred Kress and Henry Moebus, alto; Louis Seip, bass; William Kaiser Jr., horn; Ambrose Schill and George Schaefer, trombone. The total membership was about 15 and the instrumentation was almost entirely brass. Zeller, a student of Kaiser's succeeded him as leader in 1880. He was also leader of the Waterloo band and inter-town rivalry made him decide to stay with Waterloo two years later. Kaiser was born in Hamm, Westphalia, Prussia, Germany in 1822 and came to this continent in 1857. He first went to Detroit as an instructor in the city band, but after a short time he organized a military band which was highly successful. During that period he was also instructor of a band in Windsor. In 1862 he came to Berlin and lived in a house on King Street East near the later Stirling Avenue. He also opened a hotel which he ran for many years. While Kaiser was the Berlin bandmaster, he also taught the bands at Preston, Elmira and New Germany (Maryhill) and for a time, the Waterloo Band. He was a master artist on almost every instrument and gave lessons at his house until just before his death April 9, 1905 from la grippe at the age of 82. His obituary said, "during the last week or two, three prospective students had applied and he gave them encouragement that as soon as he became stronger, he would begin their tuition." Noah Zeller, who had returned in 1900 to lead the band then known as the 29th Regiment Band, and a few members had arranged to go to his house on Sunday and play for him on the very day he died. "But the final reveille sounded for him before they came." The funeral service was conducted on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the family residence by Rev. Emil Hoffman. The members of the 29th regiment played the Dead March as the remains were conveyed from the residence to Mount Hope Cemetery. Kaiser was a Lutheran and a staunch Conservative. His wife Caroline (née Wittheff) predeceased him on Feb. 5, 1904 at age 73. He was survived by his children, Mrs. Morris Smith, and Mrs. George Lippert of Berlin; Mrs. Ephriam Runstedler of Walkerton; Mrs. John McKenzie of Buffalo, New York; William Jr. of London; Albert of Walkerton; and Charles of West Branch, Michigan. by Kathryn Hansuld Lamb

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Zeller, Noah
Zeller, Noah. Bandmaster, teacher, b near Breslau, Canada West (Ontario), ca 1852, d Berlin (Kitchener), Ont, 8 Feb 1914. He was the clarinet soloist in 1875 and the conductor 1878-82 of the 29th Regiment Band of Berlin. In 1882 he became the first conductor of the Waterloo Musical Society Band . The Waterloo band became a leading musical organization and won many contests - so many that for a time it was barred from competition. In 1900 Zeller resigned to resume his former duties with the 29th Regiment Band. During his years with both bands he also trained the bands at Elmira, New Hamburg, St Jacobs, and Baden, Ont. After a Toronto engagement by the Berlin band Saturday Night commented, 'Of all the bands which visit Toronto, except professional bands, it is the best.' Poor health forced Zeller to resign in 1913.
Author Edward B. Moogk
The Canadian Encyclopedia © 2005 Historica Foundation of Canada

Noah — Anna Todt. Anna was born 24 Sep 1854, , , Germany; died 1927; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Zeller
• Eby ID Number: 00138-8388.1
• Immigration: 1869, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1869, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180086

Adam married Marie "Mary" Diebel 26 Feb 1878, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. Marie (daughter of Johann George "George" Diebel and Anna Elizabeth Horst) was born 6 Aug 1855, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1913, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Marie "Mary" Helwig
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180083
• Residence: 1871, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-202743
• Immigration: 1892, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1893, , Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1895
• Naturalization: 1896, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Ferdinand — Paulina Hartman. Paulina was born 5 Oct 1864, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Paulina Schramm
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78813
• Immigration: 1863, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1892, , Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1896, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran