Koehn

— . [Group Sheet]

1. Charles O. Koehm was born May 1904, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

• Name: Otto Kane
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56131
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher

Notes:

THE NEW FIRE BRIGADE

The new fire brigade is composed of the following members:- Frank Seibert, chief; Daniel Boettger, driver; Michael Massell, John Treusch, Charles Koehn,
Eugen Hirteis, Otto Koehn, John W. Rhodes, Isaak Dickmann, Adam Denges, Michael Heintzmann, Leander Klaehn, John H. Mayer, and Henry Tiehle.

The chief is responsible for his underlings and has full authority over them. There were 23 applications on hand for the vacant positions. The members of the new fire brigade are not allowed to drink beer in the firehall. This is a commendable regulation.


Translated by:
Patricia J. Kauk

BERLINER JOURNAL MARCH 18, 1897 PAGE 4 COLUMN 2.

Otto — Louisa Maurer. Louisa (daughter of George Maurer and Louisa Bender) was born 19 Apr 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jan 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Louisa Dean
• Name: Louisa Koehn
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115309
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evang.
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1939, 60 Alma St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Mrs. Louisa Koehn

Mrs. Louisa Koehn, 72, passed away at her home, 60 Alma St., Kitchener, on Tuesday. She was an adherent of Zion Evangelical Church.

She is survived by one sister, one brother, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Her husband and three children predeceased her.

The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon, with interment in Mount Hope cemetery.

The Waterloo Chronicle Jan 13 1939 pg 3

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-36353
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoe Maker

Notes:

King Street, Kitchener

Benton to Eby Street.-Successive occupation was as follows: From Benton Street easterward, before 1855, a one-story brick building with gable facing King Street was erected at the corner and used by Jacob Benner as blacksmith shop. Later Benner moved to West Montrose and the next occupant was Valentine Gildner and after him his son John Gildner . This blacksmith shop continued until comparatively recent years. A frame building painted white, with veranda in front, was Gildner s residence..

Vacant lot.

A tinsmith shop owned by Mr. Lehnen . This had a nice front with two good-sized glass windows on either side of the door.

A dwelling house built by Henry Rothaermel 1848-9. He was a carpenter and later was market clerk and tax collector.

A lane.

A one and one-half story building, with gable facing King Street and a verandah extending over the sidewalk, occupied by a Mr. Coleman 1855-1860. Adjoining it was a warehouse. The store passed to Coleman's son and then to John Kegel. Later John George Schmidt, shoemaker, occupied the building.

A lane.

A double, frame building about 50 feet along King St.; the east half used as a dwelling had a veranda; the west half was occupied by Charles Koehn, shoemaker.

Open space.

Dwelling of Gabriel Bowman, carpenter, who built the house.

A one and one-half story building occupied by Balzar Allendorf, a coverlet weaver, about 1840. Allendorf later moved to New Hamburg. There was a veranda at the front of the house and under it a well. Cattle ran at large in the streets at this time and one Sunday afternoon a steer got on the veranda floor, which was partly rotted, broke through, fell into the well and had to be pulled out by means of a windlass. The building was torn down later.
frame building ocupied by Henry Sippel, former employee of Allendorf, as a weaver's shop.

In 1855 there was a frame building one and one-half story high along King Street divided into two parts, one part a dwelling and the other part a hat shop, owned by John Kidder, who made felt hats and old-fashioned bonnets. The shop was a few steps above the sidewalk level.

A dwelling.

A one and one-half story frame building lengthwise with King street occupied by a widow, Mrs. Caroline Lehnen.

A driveway.

A two story brick building with gable toward King Street, occupied by J. J. Lehnen, son of the widow Lehnen, as a copper and tinsmith shop and a store. Lehnen made his own tinware. Later Jacob Doebler occupied this building as a bakery.

A one and one-half story frame building with gable toward King Street occupied by George Yantz, a cabinet maker. He had a tavern in this same building for a time, and lived there.

In the early years a garden.

A small shop with sloping roof used by Christian Enslin as a book store and book-bindery, the first book-bindery in Berlin Enslm arrived in Berlin about 1830. Jacob Stroh remembers going with his father to the store to buy school supplies. Enslin later was editor, for Henry Eby, the publisher, of the Deutsche Canadier which began publication in 1840.

Enslin's House, one-half story, frame, standing lengthwise with King Street and having a veranda over the door, was on the site of Dr. Hetts present office and house. At the rear there was an orchard.

About 60 feet back of King Street there was a house built by Henry Eby. Shubel Randall, brother of George Randall, lived in it later. In 1860 the building was destroyed by fire and a servant girl Dina Hertz, perished in the flames. The walls remaining standing, the house was re-built, and is still in use.

A brick building, abutting on King Street with gable facing the street, was Henry Eby's printing office. The main floor was she or seven feet above the sidewalk level. In 1860 this building was changed to a church and was the first Anglican Church in Berlin.

A frame building, one end of which was used by Henry Bowman as a general store; he lived in the other end. This was known as the Bowman building. Later William Stein had a tailor shop in it and after him William Thoms used it as a shoe repair shop.

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

Charles — Caroline. Caroline was born 8 Feb 1831, , Germany; died 23 Nov 1902; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Caroline Butram
• Name: Caroline Koehn
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-36351
• Immigration: 1850, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232873259
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38624
• Immigration: 1847, , Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1858
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evang.
• Immigration: 1880, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Multi-generation photo: 1913

Notes:

Death came very suddenly, Dec. 10^th, after only a day's illness, to Mr. George Maurer, senior, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Koehn, Berlin. Deceased would have reached his 89^th birthday had he lived until the 29^th day of this month. He was sick only one day, death being due to the infirmities of advanced age. He was born in Germany, coming to this country and living for a number of years at North Woolwich on a farm. Nearly 20 years ago, he retired from farming, making his home in Elmira. Five weeks ago he went to Berlin to stay with Mrs. Koehn. Seven children are left to mourn the loss of their father. They are: Michael of Paisley; Mrs. Andrew Filsinger, Berlin; Mrs. Henry Bolender, Elmira; Mrs. Martin Straub, Berlin; George, Woolwich; Mrs. Otto Kehn [sic], Berlin and Mrs. Chris Dreisinger, Elmira. The funeral took place on Saturday last, the remains being buried in the North Woolwich cemetery.


Elmira Signet, December 18, 1913

__________________________

Maurer. - Brother Georg Maurer was born December 27^th, 1824 in Tiesbach (Diesbach?), municipality of Sinsheim, Grand Duchy of Baden and deceased December 10^th, 1913 in Berlin, Ont. at an age of 88 years, 11 months and 14 days. He came to Canada as a young man, residing in Waterloo County and from this time he lived in this area. He married Luisa Bender in 1852, who went to Eternity 12 years before him. This marriage had 9 children, two deceased very young. Approximately 25 years ago he became converted, became a member of the Evangelical congregation and remained loyal to the Lord and the Church to his last day. A year ago he developed dropsy that caused his death. He leaves behind 2 sons, 5 daughters, 19 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, many relatives and friends mourning over his death. Brother M. L. Wing conducted the service at the house in Berlin and the signer at the church of Woolwich, where the funeral took place. F. B. Meyer [pastor?]


Family Bible Newspaper clipping [most likely from the Berliner Journal newspaper]

George married Louisa Bender 31 Mar 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Louisa (daughter of Johann Burkhardt "Burkhardt" Bender and Catharina Filsinger) was born 28 Oct 1835, Eschelbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 15 Nov 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232874138
• Name: Louisa Maurer
• Name: Luisa Bender
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38625
• Immigration: 1847, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evang.
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Luisa Maurer

Ne Bender, born in Eschelbach, Baden, deceased in peace November 15^th, 1901 in Berlin, Ont., 66 years and 18 days of age. She came with her parents as a child to Amerika. She entered matrimony with Georg Maurer in the year 1852 out of which sprouted 9 children, two of them went before their mother. She became converted to the Lord in her youth. She resided many years in Oberwoolich [Upper Woolwich Township/North Woolwich], Waterloo County, Ont. The last two years, she and her husband lived with their daughter in Berlin, where she also deceased. The departed, in poor health, suffered with heart and neuropathic malady, which she endured with Christian patience and resignation in the will of our Lord. She leaves behind a very sad husband, 7 children, 20 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and 2 siblings. May the Lord help them all to a life in Eternity. A.V. Haist [pastor?]


Family Bible Entry Newspaper clipping [most likely from the Berliner Journal newspaper]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115506

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96766884
• Name: Burkhard Bender
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-171567
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist

Johann — Catharina Filsinger. Catharina was born CALC 28 Apr 1811, , Germany; died 14 Dec 1878, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion United Church Cemetery, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96766937
• Name: Catharina Bender
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-171568
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist