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Robert William Bergen

Male 1900 - 1993  (92 years)


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  1. 1.  Robert William Bergen was born 4 Dec 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Robert John Carl Bierwagen and Emily Emma Roehr); died 22 May 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Business: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bergen Electric Ltd.
    • Name: Robert William Bierwagen
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29249
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Electrician, ? Electric
    • Residence: 1921, 213 Waterloo St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Electrical Contractor
    • Residence: 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Bergen, Robert W. - On Saturday, May 22, 1993, at St. Raphael's Nursing Home, Kitchener, Robert William Bergen, in his 93rd year, formerly of Balmoral Drive, Kitchener. Beloved father of Walter and his wife Charlotte; dear grandfather of Robert and his friend Tamsin, William and his wife Line; loving great-grandfather of Spencer and Natasha. Predeceased by his wife, Emma (nee Ziegler) in 1986, his brothers and sisters. Robert was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church and founder of Bergen Electric Limited. Visitation was at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener. Funeral service was held in the Ratz-Bechtel Chapel on Monday at 2 p.m. Rev. Donald Pond officiated. Internment Waterloo Mount Hope Cemetery. Memorial gifts to St. Mark's Lutheran Church or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario gratefully acknowledged.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record, May 25, 1993

    Robert married Emma Florence Ziegler 22 Apr 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of Christian S. Ziegler and Louisa Steffler) was born 11 Nov 1900, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Walter Theodore Bergen was born 6 Jan 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 2007, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert John Carl Bierwagen was born 10 Dec 1852, Zirge, Prussia, Germany (son of Augustus Charles Bierwagen and Ernestina Wilhelmina Heise); died 11 May 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: contractor
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29077
    • Immigration: 1880, , Canada
    • Residence: 1880, Neubrücke, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
    • Immigration: 1881, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1881, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1881, , Canada
    • Naturalization: 1884, , Ontario, Canada
    • Naturalization: 1884, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Contractor, Building
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1917, 213 Waterloo St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Contractor
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1936, 11 Sheldon St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Robert J. C. Bierwagen

    One of Kitchener's pioneer general contractors, Robert John Carl Bierwagen, 83, passed away today at the home of his daughter, 11 Sheldon Street South, after an illness of four months. Mr. Bierwagen, who erected many of Kitchener's homes, was born in Germany and emigrated to this country 55 years ago. He attended St. Paul's Lutheran Church. For the past six years he had been residing with his son, Robert, near the family homestead. Surviving are five sons, Emil of Kitchener, Paul in Grandwood, N.J., Theodore and Robert of this city, five daughters, Ida, Mrs. W. K. Schack, Minnie, Mrs. B. Hofstetler, Martha, Mrs. Harvey Weis, Hulda, Mrs. George Israel, Emma, Mrs. W. Bacher, all of Kitchener, 23 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon from the home of his son, Robert, 116 DeKay Street, at 2 o'clock and thence to St. Paul's Lutheran Church for service at 2: 30. Internment will take place in Mount Hope Cemetery. Rev. Orzen will officiate.

    Kitchener Daily Record, May 11, 1936

    Robert married Emily Emma Roehr 1878. Emily (daughter of August Roehr and Wilhemina Yanke) was born 5 Mar 1855, Zerke, , Germany; died 7 Mar 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Emily Emma Roehr was born 5 Mar 1855, Zerke, , Germany (daughter of August Roehr and Wilhemina Yanke); died 7 Mar 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Emily Emma Bierwagen
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29078
    • Immigration: 1880, , Germany
    • Residence: 1880, Neubrücke, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
    • Immigration: 1881, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1881, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1881, , Canada
    • Naturalization: 1884, , Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, 213 Waterloo St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1930, 213 Waterloo St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Mrs. Robert Bierwagen

    The death of Mrs. Robert Bierwagen, took place this morning at the residence, 213 Waterloo street. Mrs. Bierwagen has been ill for about three weeks and death was due to heart trouble. The deceased was 75 years old and attended the St. Paul's Lutheran Church. She was born in Zorko, Germany, in 1855, and came to Canada 49 years ago. She was married in 1878 and is survived by her husband, four sons, Emil, Charton street, Kitchener, Paul, Jersey City, N.J., Theodore, Edward street, Kitchener, and Robert, Dekay street, Kitchener, five daughters, Mrs. W. Schack, Preston road, Mrs. B. Hofstetter, Strange street, Mrs. H. Weiss, Shanley street, Mrs. George Israel, Charon street, and Emma at home, also 26 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held on Monday, at the residence at 2 p.m. to St. Paul's Lutheran Church at 2.30 p.m. Internment will be made at Mount Hope Cemetery, Rev. A. Orzen officiating.

    Kitchener Daily Record, March 7, 1930

    Children:
    1. Ida Emilie Bierwagen was born 20 Aug 1879, , Germany; died 9 Jul 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Emil Carl Bierwagen was born 23 Sep 1880, , Germany; died 12 Jun 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Paul Edward Bier was born 20 Sep 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Emma Mina "Minnie" Bierwagen was born 7 Feb 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Aug 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Martha Ella Bierwagen was born 26 Apr 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died 23 Nov 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Hulda Anne Bierwagen was born 7 Jun 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Oct 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Dutch? Bierwagen was born Aug 1891, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Theodore Gustave Bierwagen was born 11 Aug 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Aug 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Emma Amelia Matilda Bierwagen was born 8 Oct 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 18 Oct 1989, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. 1. Robert William Bergen was born 4 Dec 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 May 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Augustus Charles Bierwagen was born CA 1828, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-101979

    Augustus — Ernestina Wilhelmina Heise. Ernestina was born CA 1828, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Ernestina Wilhelmina Heise was born CA 1828, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ernestina Wilhelmina Bierwagen
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-106793

    Children:
    1. John Ferdinand Julius "Ferdinand" "Fred" Bierwagen was born 13 Sep 1848, , Prussia, Germany; died 15 Jun 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. Robert John Carl Bierwagen was born 10 Dec 1852, Zirge, Prussia, Germany; died 11 May 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Ernstine Pauline Bierwagen was born 1858, , Prussia, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Ernestina Amelia Bierwagen was born 29 Sep 1858, , Germany; died 18 Jun 1935, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  August Roehr was born Abt 1820, Of, Zerke, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-8648

    August — Wilhemina Yanke. Wilhemina was born Abt 1820, Of, Zerke, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Wilhemina Yanke was born Abt 1820, Of, Zerke, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Wilhemina Roehr
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-9386

    Children:
    1. Matilda Roehr
    2. 3. Emily Emma Roehr was born 5 Mar 1855, Zerke, , Germany; died 7 Mar 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Gustave C. Roehr was born 25 Jun 1861, , Germany; died 14 Sep 1925, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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