Carl Edward Knechtel

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-176613
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Carl — Jerene Hallie Betzner. Jerene (daughter of Josiah B. Betzner and Mary Pamelia Moyer) was born 28 Apr 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Mar 1994, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Charles Knechtel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29315
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Architect
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Architect
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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FLASH FROM THE PAST: Victoria Park's first 'comfort station'

By Jon Fear

Early visitors to Victoria Park in Kitchener somehow did without public washrooms for the first 14 years of the park's existence.

But in 1910 when the town of Berlin (soon to be renamed Kitchener in 1916) got around to building them, it took pains to do a first-rate job.

"Finest of its Kind in Canada," a Berlin News Record headline said on June 7, 1910. "New Comfort Station One of the Most Complete in Canada," the Berlin Daily Telegraph agreed....The building's architect was Charles Knechtel. He also designed the original Victoria Park pavilion, which was destroyed by fire in 1916.

A newspaper account from 1910 describes the comfort station building as having the shape of a Maltese cross and featuring an interior with terrazzo flooring, enamelled brick walls and an ornamental metal ceiling.

"The building is divided into two compartments, one for men, the other for women. The latter has a large rest room in connection, splendidly equipped with mission furniture, easy chair, rockers and coach and a writing table. The furniture for this is from the Krug factory and cost $85."....

Waterloo Region Record 28 Jun 2014

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KNECHTEL, Charles (1869-1951), son of Jonas Knechtel of Berlin, was born in Mannheim, Waterloo County, Ont. on 22 November 1869 and attended Central School in Berlin (now Kitchener). He did not receive a formal education in architecture but instead gained his knowledge of design and construction from his father whom he worked with from 1886 until the death of the latter in 1894. Knechtel then opened his own office in Berlin in 1895 and continued to practise there until after 1930. He died in Kitchener on 5 October 1951 (obituary in the Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 5 Oct. 1951, 7; inf. Ontario Association of Architects). The Region of Waterloo Archives in Kitchener, Ont. holds a collection of over 800 original drawings by Jonas Knechtel and by Charles Knechtel dating from 1893 to 1943 (Fonds - JCK Coll.).

Knechtel, Charles | Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada. (2020). Dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org. Retrieved 6 January 2020, from https://dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/node/223

Carl — Ernestine Schlegel. Ernestine (daughter of Johann Albrecht "John" Schlegel and Elizabeth Gremm) was born 21 Jun 1872, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 1958, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 May 1958, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ernestine Knechtel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38849
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Mrs. Ernestine Knechtel - an 86 year old widow, Mrs. Ernestine Knechtel, died Tuesday at the Kuhn Rest Home in Heidelberg. Mrs. Knechtel was born June 21, 1871, in Bamberg. She was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Kitchener. Surviving are two sons, Otto of Montreal and Carl of Woodstock and two daughters, Mrs. C.A. (Mildred) Leicht and Mrs. Ross (Dorothy) Campbell both of Kitchener. Three grandchildren also survive. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles. Rev. Dr. John Schmieder will conduct funeral services at the Gruhn Funeral Home, Friday at 2 pm. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51932469
• Occupation: architect
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29260
• Immigration: 28 Nov 1846, New York City, New York, USA.
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cabinet maker
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; architect
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Illegible
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Jonas Knechtel died on December 14, 1894 in Berlin, at the age of 52 years. Jonas Knechtel, the well-known architect, died on Friday morning after weeks of suffering from nervous fever and other sicknesses. He was born in Bavaria, and came with his parents to New York in 1847. Nine years later, the family moved to Mannheim, Ontario, and soon after, Mr. Knechtel came to Berlin where he was active as a cabinet-maker. Gradually, he developed into a competent and style-conscious architect, and gained general recognition with the passage of time. He is survived by a family of 12 children. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon.

BERLINER JOURNAL - December 20,1894. translated by Patricia Kauk for the Kitchener Public Library

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JONAS KNECHTEL DEAD

The Well-known Berlin Architect Passes Away this Morning.

Mr.Jonas Knechtel, a well known, and leading architect of Berlin, died at his residence in the North Ward this morning between four and five o'clock after an illness of many weeks from typhoid fever. The intelligence of his death caused regret among a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.

Deceased was born in Bavaria, Germany in 1842. With his parents he came to New York in 1847. They lived there nine years when the family moved to Mannheim, Ont. Some years afterwards Mr. Knechtel moved to Berlin where he has lived for sixteen. years. He studied architecture and became. an architect of much ability as he possessed good natural talents. Among the buildings he designed and supervised while under construction were. Walper house, Courtland Ave., Agnes Street and the North Ward schools, Judge's Chambers, Economical block, Hibner & Co's factory, the Piano and Krug's factory, etc.

In 1856 Mr. Knechtel married Miss Susannah Otto. Twelve children, six boys and six girls, blessed the union and all are living, the eldest son, also a draughtsman, being twenty-four years of age and the youngest child nearly two. The funeral will be held on Sunday at one p. m. to Mt Hope Cemetery. The family have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.

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Mr. Jonas Knechtel, architect, who has been very sick of typhoid fever, is recovering.

Waterloo County Chronicle 1 Nov 1894, p. 5

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DEATH OF MR. KNECHTEL.-Mr. Jonas Knechtel, the well known architect of Berlin, died last Friday after a lingering illness. He was formerly a builder and from that got into architecture, in which he became highly proficient. He furnished plans for the Walper House, the Elmira school house and many other private and public buildings in this County. He was married to Miss Susannah Otto, and the union was blessed with a large family, six boys and six girls, all of whom are living. The eldest son is also a draughtsman, The family have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.

Waterloo County Chronicle 20 Dec 1894, p. 5

Jonas married Susannah Otto 29 Dec 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of John Otto and Leah Tohman) was born 29 Jan 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Jun 1926, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51932693
• Name: Susannah Knechtel
• Eby ID Number: 00122-7516.3
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1921, 91 Locust St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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Mrs. Susannah Knechtel

Mrs. Susannah Knechtel passed away last evening at her home, 64 Lancaster St. East, after a lingering illness. Deceased was in her 75th year. She was born in Wilmot Center. Her husband the late Jonas Knechtel predeceased her thirty years ago. She leaves to mourn her loss, five sons, and five daughters. They are: Charles, Wm. O., Harry O., Jonas of this city, Edward of Toronto, Mrs. Wm. Fischer, Saskatoon, Sask., Mrs. Gus Donner, Mrs. Wm. McCarley, Mrs. F.W. Snyder and Miss Mayme all of this city. One son, Fred O. and one daughter, Florence, predeceased her. Four brothers, three sisters, and thirty-six grandchildren also survive her. The late Mrs. Knechtel was a life member of Zion evangelical church. The funeral will be held on Monday at 2: 00 o'clock from her late residence where short service will be held to the Zion Evangelical Church, where Rev. S. E. Schraeder will conduct the services. Interment will be made in Mount Hope Cemetery.

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Mrs. Susannah Knechtel

Many sorrowing friends and rela tives attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Susannah Knechtel, who passed away at her home in Kitchener on Friday, June 4th. The services were conducted by the Revs. S. E. Schrader, J. P. Hauch and O. G. Hallman.

Among the people who attended the funeral from out-of-town were Mrs. Mary Haller, Mrs. Elmina Doll and Mrs. Moses Otto, of Erie, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. Amos Otto and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Otto of Wilmot Centre, Mrs. Wm. Otto, Elmira, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Schmidt, Elmira, Mrs. John Otto, New Hamburg, Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Krupp, New Hamburg.

Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 17 Jun 1926, p. 5

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• Name: John Schlegel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34096
• Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith

Johann — Elizabeth Gremm. Elizabeth (daughter of George Gremm and Margaretha Dorothea "Dorothea" Scharmann) was born 15 Mar 1835, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 23 Jan 1890, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bamberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Schlegel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34097
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212667783
• Name: Jacob Knechtel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-143191
• Immigration: 28 Nov 1846, New York City, New York, USA.
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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DANIEL L. KNECHTEL.

All those who have for years lived in the neighborhood of Mannheim will readily recognize this name, for Mr. Knechtel was conspicuously identified with that village when it was yet basking in the sunshine of prosperity. He was born in the province of Rhein, Bavarian, Prussia, on December 11, 1845. His father, the late Jacob Knechtel, emigrated from his native land to New York City some time in the year 1856 [1847]. After a residence of ten years in that city be moved with his family to Mannheim, where he was for many years engaged as a cabinet maker. To this trade Daniel L. was also apprenticed. When his father retired from business he took charge of the saw mill, for some time previous operated by Aber Bricker, and operated it for a period of about fifteen years. After this he removed to Berlin where for a year or two he was employed in J. Y. Shantz's button factory.....

Waterloo County Chronicle, 18 Jan 1900, p. 6

Johann married Philipine Sauer 6 Apr 1841, Spesbach, Bayern, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Philipine was born 16 Nov 1816, , Bavaria, Germany; died 9 Mar 1889, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Philipine Knechtel
• Name: Phlipine Sauer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-235731
• Immigration: 28 Nov 1846, New York City, New York, USA.
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Johannes Otto
• Eby ID Number: 00122-7516.1
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ep. Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

John married Leah Tohman 6 Nov 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Leah (daughter of Abraham Tohman, Sr. and Mary Bricker) was born 18 Apr 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Aug 1902; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Leah Otto
• Residence: Wilmot Township - Concession 3 Lot 14, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00122-7516
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ep. Methodist

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Leah Tohman, "was born April 18th, 1831. On November 6th, 1849, she was married to John Otto, a farmer. They reside in Wilmot Township, near New Dundee. To them is born a family of twelve 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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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59751

George — Margaretha Dorothea "Dorothea" Scharmann. Margaretha was born 10 Dec 1817, , Germany; died 1902. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Dorothy Weiss
• Name: Margaretha Dorothea "Dorothea" Gremm
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-143126
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1901, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada