Gladys Catherine Wahl

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• Name: Gladys Catherine Smiley
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-369127
• Residence: 1940, 387 Park St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1953, 73 North Dr., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Gladys — Joseph John Smiley. Joseph (son of Frank Smialek and Catherine Piksa) was born 8 Mar 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ernest Wahl
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80658
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bank Clerk, Bank
• Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1941, 920 King St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Ernst married Anna J. "Annie" Bramm 15 Oct 1914, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of John Bramm and Caroline Wieder) was born 10 Mar 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Nov 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Nov 1941, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna J. "Annie" Wahl
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37986
• Residence: 1941, 920 King St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

MRS. ERNEST WAHL

Mrs. Ernest Wahl, 52, of 207 Strange street, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Langdon Ball, 920 King street west, following an illness of seven weeks. She was born in Kitchener on March 10, 1889, a daughter of the late John Bramm and Caroline Weider. The late Mrs. Wahl attended Calvary Evangelical church and was a member of the Ladies Aid, Scout Mothers and King Edward Home and School club. Surviving are her husband, four sons, Jack, Warren, Edward of Kitchener and Pte. Robert, with a medical unit in Debert, N.S., three daughters, Ruth, Mrs. Langdon Ball, Gladys, Mrs. J. Smiley and Miss Helen of Kitchener, one brother, Jack Bramm of Kitchener. Three grandchildren also survive. A public funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 2.30 p.m. from Calvary Evangelical church. Interment will be made in Mount Hope cemetery. Rev. G. F. Barthel will officiate. Remains will be resting at the residence until 1.30 p.m. Tuesday when they will be taken to the church. Remains rested at the Schreiter Sandrock Funeral Home until 3 p.m, today when they were taken to the residence.

Kitchener Daily Record 2 Nov 1941 pg 13

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45946
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Jacob married Emma Brueckner 10 May 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of Julius Oscar "Oscar" Brueckner and Louisa Gugle) was born 11 Jan 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Mar 1922, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Emma Wahl
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80654
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Johann Bramm
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42847
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; miller
• Residence: 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller

John married Caroline Wieder 8 Apr 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Caroline (daughter of Leonhard Wieder and Margareth Schaefer) was born 21 Mar 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 24 Apr 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Caroline Bramm
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79876
• Residence: 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Henry Wahl
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-30517
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

There is confusion concerning Henry and his two families. There appears to be a mix up as the children born to the two wives are happening at the same time. More research is needed to clarify.

Heinrich — Elisabeth Stein. Elisabeth was born 14 Apr 1813, , Bavaria, Germany; died 14 Jun 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elisabeth Wahl
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59124
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Oscar Brueckner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59133P
• Immigration: 1853, , Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1863, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1869, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1870, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; German Teacher
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; teacher
• Occupation: 1888, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; teacher
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; School Teacher
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Retired: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Baden

Was a Pioneer - The late Julius Oscar Brueckner was born on Oct. 7th, in Grossenheine, Saxony, and was the third child of his parents, Carl Gottlob Brueckner and Auguste Henriette, nee Liersch. He visited the city school at Grossenheine and when he reached his 10th year he entered the High School at Freiburgm under the instruction of his uncle, Mr. Passler. In his 14th year he learned the general store and dry goods business. In 1853, the 12th of September, he emigrated to Canada, and on Nov. 17th came to his uncle, Mr. Henry Liersch, at Wilmot Centre. In the year 1860, the 26th Feb., he married Miss Louisa Gungel of Hamilton. This union was blessed with two daughters, Ida, who Feb. 8th, 1861, and Emma, Mrs. Jacob S. Wahl, of St. Agatha In 1863 he was appointed teacher at St. Agatha, S. S. No. 15, through the late trustees Messrs. Henry Wahl, and Nickolaus E. Lichti. - In 1865, on the 30th Dec, his first wife died at St. Agatha On Feb. 21, 1869, he married a second time to Miss Marla Bauer of Petersburg, Rev. Mr. Schmidt of Hamilton officiating. This union was blessed with seven children, namely: William of Baden, Oscar of Stratford, Robert of Winnipeg, Latonia (Mrs. Hy. Niergarth) of Calgary, Alta., Louisa (Mrs. Jno. Issler) of New Hamburg, Peter of London and Carl Gottlob, who died on Sept. 2nd, 1883. His second wife died on March, 31, 1883. On July 31st, 1888, he married Miss Anna Hohmeier, of Breslau, Rev. Mr. Spring officiating. In the years 1870- 71 he lived in Hamilton for the benefit of his second wife's health. In the fall of 1871 he was again engaged as teacher of S. S. No. 15, St. Agatha, and taught till 1887. In 1888 he was engaged by the trustees of Baden S. S. No. 13, and taught, till 1896 when he received his first pension from the Ontario Government. About two years ago, he complained of pains and the doctor after examination pronounced the trouble inflammation of the bladder, from which he suffered severe pains until his death. On Sunday, July 27th, of his three sons, William, Oscar and Peter, had him removed to the Berlin-Waterloo hospital, after he had consented to an operation. On Monday, July 29, he was operated upon and stood the operation well, but owing to old age and weak heart he died on Monday, the same day at 5 o'clock. He leaves to mourn his loss his widow, seven children and 20 grand children, also two sisters, Latonia and Hemlena of Germany. On Thursday, July 31st, on the day of his funeral, he would have celebrated the 25th anniversary of his wedding. May he rest in peace. Mr. Brueckner was correspondent for the following papers for at least 20 years of more, the Waterloo Chronicle, Berliner Journal, New Hamburg Volksblatt, and Waterloo Bauernfreund.

The Chronicle Telegraph 7 Aug 1913, p. 10

Julius — Louisa Gugle. Louisa was born 28 Aug 1836, , Germany; died 30 Dec 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Louisa Brueckner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59143

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• Name: John Bramm
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-13730
• Business Ownership: 1845, 32 Weber Street West, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; brick making
• Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; brick maker
• Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brick Maker
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brickmaker
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brickmaker
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

John Bramm was Berlin's first brickmaker, his factory being located on the land on which Zion United Church, Weber Street, was built. He started the factory in 1845, the year in which he came from Germany.

The bricks for wells, houses and stores were taken to their location by a team of oxen. 500 bricks sold for $3.75. In 1880 Bramm employed six men, their weekly wages totalling $40.

In 1898 Bramm purchased the Doering steam grist mill on Queen Street South and operated it with his sons. Hundreds of cords of wood were purchased from local farmers for the operation of the mill and brickyard. The Bramm brothers operated the mill until 1907 and it is, in 1972, the Kissner Milling Company.

Bramm was also a private banker, lending money at interest rates of 6 ½ to 7%.

The Waterloo Region Hall of Fame

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John Bramm, the first, came here in the early sixties, and opened a brickyard at 58 West Weber Street. Afterward he owned yards in other parts of the town. Mr. Bramm married Miss Elizabeth Wenzel and was the father of six children: Anna, Henry, John, George, Adam, and Marie Elizabeth. "Betty" was married to P. K. Weber, long city roadmaster. Harry once conducted the American hotel. For many years, John Jr.. and George had a brickyard in Wilmot Street. Next they bought the flour-mill in S. Queen Street, operating it till 1906, when they sold it to Irvin Master. The brothers were noted fishermen and hunters. After the sale of the mill, John lived in retirement. George, four years later, opened a coal-office at 568 S. Queen Street. In 1892 he married Miss Anna (Ash) Huehn, a sister of Christian Huehn, who was accountant for the Breithaupt Leather Co., and who built the Huehn Block in West King Street. Mrs. Bramm has lived at 560 S. Queen Street ever since her marriage. The district east of South Queen Street, between the mill and Schneider Avenue, was then given over to apple orchards and potato patches. Mr. Bramm continued the coal business until his death in 1928. Since then his daughter, Mrs. Kreiner, has managed the office.

A History of Kitchener, W. V. (Ben) Uttley, Kitchener, Ontario 1937, pg 157-8

Business Ownership:
Started the business in 1845.

Johannes married Elizabeth Wenzel 28 Sep 1845, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born 10 Sep 1819, , Germany; died Bef 1881; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Bramm
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24839
• Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79877

Leonhard — Margareth Schaefer. Margareth was born Abt 1829, of, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margareth Wieder
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79927