Louis Justin "Lou" Schmitt

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• Name: Lou Smith
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-181297
• Residence: 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Louis — Joan Devlin. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Albert Schmitt
• Name: Albert Smith
• Name: J. Albert Smith
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-173050
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student High School
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Elected Office: 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Kitchener
• Elected Office: 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mayor - Kitchener
• Elected Office: 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mayor

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J. Albert Smith, a native of New Hamburg, received his public and secondary school education in Kitchener before joining Mutual Life Assurance Company and later Canada Cement Company Limited. He served Kitchener as alderman eight times and was mayor from 1935 to 1937. He was elected president of the Ontario Mayors' Association and was on the executive of the Dominion Mayors' Association. He was a member of the Kitchener Water Commission and the Public Utilities Commission. A past president of the Kitchener Horticultural Society and the developer of Rockway Gardens through his Work-for-Relief Plan, he was president of the Ontario Horticultural Association in 1931. He was elected to the provincial legislature in 1937 and was appointed commissioner of the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario. He received the King George Coronation Medal (1937), the OHA Silver Medal (1967) and the Kitchener Medal (1971).

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Justus Albert Smith (1894\endash 1971) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as mayor of Kitchener from 1935 to 1937 and represented Waterloo North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1937 to 1943 as a Liberal.

He was born in New Hamburg on June 7th, 1894 and was educated in Kitchener public school and Waterloo Collegiate Institute. He worked for the Mutual Life Assurance Company and then the Canada Cement Company as a district representative for many years. Since these were war times, he found it difficult to do business with German spelling of his surname and so had the German spelling "Schmitt" changed to the English spelling "smith". Smith served on the Kitchener Water Commission and the Public Utilities Commission. He was president of the Ontario Mayors' Association and also served on the executive of the Dominion Mayors' Association. Smith was also a president of the Kitchener Horticultural Society and, in 1931, was the president of the Ontario Horticultural Association. Smith helped develop the Rockway Gardens in Kitchener by creating a public works program to beautify the city of Kitchener during the depression years. This employed many men. He was appointed Hydro Commissioner for the province of Ontario on October 6. 1937. Smith died of cancer July 5, 1971 at the age of 77.

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EX-HYDRO OFFICIAL
J. A. Smith dies; former mayor, MPP

J. Albert Smith of 50 Turner Ave., a former Kitchener mayor, former MPP and best known recently for his horticultural interests, died today at the K-W Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was 75.

In 1935 Mr. Smith became the first Kitchener mayor to be elected by acclamation, being re-elected in 1936 and 1937 without a contest.

He set another political record when he was elected to the legislature as a Liberal in 1937, with a margin of over 9,000 votes, the largest ever attained by a candidate in the riding of Waterloo North. Also in 1937 he was appointed commissioner of the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario.

Mr. Smith entered politics as a Kitchener alderman in 1926 and was later elected to the Kitchener water commission and the Public Utilities Commission.

Although one of the youngest mayors in the province, he was elected president of the Ontario Mayors Association and to the executive of the Dominion Mayors Association.

He was also a former vice-president of the Ontario Municipal Electric Association.

During his three years as mayor he introduced the work for relief plan which resulted in the development of Rockway Gardens among other projects.

Provincial recognition of his interests in horticulture came in 1931 when he was elected president of the Ontario Horticultural Association, which had a membership of 80,000.

Between 1927 and 1932 he was president of the Kitchener Ho ticultural Society, holding various executive positions with the group until 1964 when he was appointed the society's managing director.

Mr. Smith received the King George coronation medal for civilian service in 1937, the Ontario Horticultural Society's silver medal in 1967 and the Kitchener

medal in 1971.

He was a member of Zion United Church.

Born in New Hamburg, a son of the late Rev. and Mrs. J. A Schmitt, he received his publics and secondary school education in Kitchener before joining the Mutual Life Assurance Co. of Canada Ltd. and later Canada Cement Co. Ltd.

Surviving besides his wife, the former Leoma Klehn, whom he married in 1918, are one son Louis J. of London; two daughters, Mrs. Arthur (Elaine) Fiton of Kitchener and Mrs. Ralph A. (Phyllis) Forbes of Waterlocoand five grandchildren.

The body will be at the Rat Bechtel Funeral Home after noon Wednesday where Rev. F. J. Roberts and Rev. G.. Barthel will conduct the service Thursday at 2 p.m. Cremation will follow.
The family will be at the funeral home on Wednesday between 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. and between 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Donations to the Kitchener Horticultural Society will be accepted as expressions of sympathy.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record Tue, Jul 06, 1971 Page 3


Elected Office:
Years Served: 1927-34, 1935-37 (Mayor)

Justus married Leoma Klehn 10 Oct 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Leoma (daughter of Louis H. Klehn and Augusta Clara Elise Preuss) was born 27 May 1895, , Ontario, Canada; died 19 Mar 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Leoma Smith
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-188140
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dress Maker, Private
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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SMITH, Leoma (Klehn) - The family of Leoma Smith sorrowfully announces her passing, on Tuesday, March 19, 1991, in her 96th year. She died peacefully, at Freeport Hospital Health Care village. Beloved wife of the late J. Albert Smith, former mayor of Kitchener, MPP, and noted horticulturist; loving mother of Elaine (Mrs. Arthur Fitton), Phyllis (Mrs. Ralph Forbes) and Lou Smith, all of Kitchener-Waterloo; dear grandmother of Russell Forbes, Peter Fitton, Elaine (Mrs. Charles Orston), Jeffrey and Peter Smith and a special great-grandmother of 10. She was a charter member of the Tommy Atkins IODE Chapter, former secretary of the YWCA, first president of the Winnifred Tweed Women's Liberal Association, a convenor of the Women's Volunteer Service and an active member of Zion United Church. A private family memorial service will be held later. The family wish to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of the K-W and Freeport Hospitals for their compassionate care of their dear one. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the K-W Hospital Foundation or the Freeport Hospital Foundation. She enjoyed her life and knew great joy from her husband and family, all of whom dearly loved and admired her. Arrangements by the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, Phone 745-8445.

KitchenerWaterlooRecord - 20 Mar 1991

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159088464
• Name: J. A. Schmitt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-173043
• Immigration: 1871
• Naturalization: 1883
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ? Gardner
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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REV. J. A. SCHMITT

District Evangelical clergymen, in cluding two men who joined the ministry through his efforts, attended the funeral services this afternoon of Rev. J. A. Schmitt, 51 Wil helm street, retired Evangelical pastor.

Attending the services were many friends from district points including his widow, one daughter, Mrs. H. G. Strobel of Howell, Mich., six sons, C. A. E. of Detroit, Ezra W. Windsor. August P. Howell, Mich, Samuel O., Winnipeg, Milton H., of Kitchener and J. Albert, of Kitchener. A former wife, Adaline Young. died 49 years ago.

Justus married Mary Oestreicher 6 Jul 1892, Crediton, Stephen Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. Mary was born 13 May 1860, Crediton, Stephen Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jun 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159090651
• Name: Mary Schmitt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-173044
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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MRS. MARY SCHMITT

The death of Mrs. Mary Schmitt, 51 Wilhelm St, occurred at noon yesterday at the K-W Hospital. She was 85 years old. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Oestreicher, she was born on May 13, 1800, at Crediton. She was a member of Zion Evangelical Church.

Surviving are one son, J. Albert Smith of Kitchener and five step- sons, C. A. E. Schmitt of Detroit, Mich, E. W. Smith of Brockville, A. P. Schmitt of Howell, Mich., S. O. Smith of Winnipeg, Man, and M. H. Schmitt of Kitchener; one step daughter, Mrs. Herman E. Strobel of Howell, Mich; two brothers, Her- Man Oestreicher of Toronto and Daniel Oestreicher of Crediton; and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Kuhn of Crediton. There are 12 grandchil dren and one great-grandchild. Her husband, Rey. J. A. Schmitt, died on Nov, 22, 1938.

The funeral will be held at Zion Evangelical Church at three o'clock on Saturday with Interment in Woodland Cemetery,

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39545
• Immigration: 1883, , Canada
• Immigration: 1883, , Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1886
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoe Cutter
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoe Maker, Shoe Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Louis — Augusta Clara Elise Preuss. Augusta was born 25 Jan 1869, , Germany; died 1951; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Augusta Clara Elise Klehn
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39546
• Immigration: MAYBE 18, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1880, , Canada
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran