Sophia Becker: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Sophia Becker was born 1871, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of John K. Becker and Caroline); died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

Eby ID Number: Waterloo-343815
Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Illegible
Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Generation: 2

John K. Becker was born 3 Aug 1842 (son of John Becker and Mary, son of Becker and Mary); died 10 Sep 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

Business: Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Queen's Hotel
Business: New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Royal Exchange Hotel
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86402P
Birth: 30 Aug 1842, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany
Immigration: 1854, , Ontario, Canada
Immigration: 1855, , Ontario, Canada
Naturalization: 1870
Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Black Smith
Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wagon Maker
Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper [catagory: hotel keeper, inn keeper, tavern keeper]
Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
Residence: 1912, 60 King St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

THE KING EDWARD HOTEL.

Situated close to the depot, the King Edward is the grip man's headquarters. The house contains 32 bedrooms and is constantly filled with boarders and transient guests. A complete plumbing system affords all the conveniences of a city hotel. Meals are served at all hours. Mr. Becker has had fifteen years experience as a hotelman and runs a first class house in every respect. Rates $1.50 per day.

Special Industrial souvenir number of New Hamburg: containing a comprehensive review of the natural advantages and resources of the village of New Hambug, 1908, Berlin Daily News, Berlin, Ontario

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JOHN BECKER.

The subject of this sketch is the proprietor of the Royal Exchange at the G.T.R. station. He was born in the Province of Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, on Aug 3, 1842 He came to this country with his parents in 1856. His first work in this country was as a blacksmith in Waterloo. He also was employed for some time in Heidelberg and from there in 1877 he went to Baden, where he worked at his trade. In 1883 he returned to Waterloo, where he was engaged at blacksmithing and carriage work and for two years in the foundry. He finally took charge of the Queen's Hotel in that town, which he conducted with good success for four years. After this he was employed as travelling salesman for farming implements. Subsequently he worked in the New Hamburg foundry three years and in 1894 he went to Castle, where he was employed for four years. On February 11, 1896, be took charge of the Royal Exchange, Hamburg. While he is an experienced blacksmith, he shows ripe experience as a hotel man, as there are no better kept hotels in the country than the Royal Exchange, under his management. It is the most pleasantly located in the village and in addition to this feature the interior is decidedly inviting for the weary soul and a good appetite. The sleeping apartments are comfortably and neatly furnished and carpeted. The tables in the scrupulously clean and nicely arranged dining room are always bountifully supplied with wholesome and well-cooked food.

Mr. Becker is a typical German, good natured, and is always the same one day with another.

New Hamburg, The Hub of Wilmot - Waterloo County Chronicle 18 Aug 1898, p. 2,3

John — Caroline. Caroline was born 1843, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Caroline was born 1843, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

Eby ID Number: Waterloo-343813
Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Children:

Mary Becker was born 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
1. Sophia Becker was born 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
William Becker was born 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
George Becker was born 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Harry Becker was born 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
John Becker was born 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Florence Becker was born 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 3

4.	John Becker was born Abt 1820; died Bef 1881. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150558 John — Mary. Mary was born 1822, , Germany; died 18 Feb 1901; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Mary was born 1822, , Germany; died 18 Feb 1901; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

Name: Mary Becker
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150557P
Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Children:

2. John K. Becker was born 3 Aug 1842; died 10 Sep 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.