Olive Ritzer

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• Name: Olive Smith
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45277
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stenographer, Office
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, 21 Wellington St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

Olive — Wellington Smith. Wellington (son of Jacob S. Smith and Anna Meyer) was born Sep 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

1. William Smith was born 1919, , Ontario, Canada.

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• Business: Ritzer and Slater
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• Name: Johannes Ritzer
• Residence: 62 Dorset St., Waterloo, Ontario
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45272
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
• Residence: 1887, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant, Tailor
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1932, 10 Princess St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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JOHN RITZER.

One of the establishments of our town which is noted for the high standard of excellence at which it is maintained, is the magnificently equiped tailoring establishment of the enterprising gentleman above named. Mr. Ritzer is one of our substantial merchants. He has been established for a number of years and the business has a phenomenally successful record. and commands a large trade. The establishment is known far and wide for the superiority of the work turned out. Another feature is the large and varied selection offered to customers, embracing all the leading lines of foreign and domestic tailoring cloths. Of Mr. Ritzer's abilities as a cutter it is unnecessary for us to speak as his work shows for itself. Suffice it to say the finest class of merchant tailoring is done.

Waterloo County Chronicle 8 Nov 1894, p. 1

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JOHN RITZER

Death removed one of Waterloo's citizens, well known throughout this district, at 2.15 this morning, in the person of John Ritzer, who died at his home, 10 Princess street, in his 71st year. Mr. Ritzer has been ill for the past year and death was due to heart failure.

He was born in Waterloo. Dec. 28, 1861, the son of the late Joseph Ritzer of Conestogo. During his earlier years, he lived in Conestogo and later became a tailor with the firm of Snider and Schuh, in Waterloo. Later he became a partner in the tailoring concern of Ritzer and Slater, also in Waterloo. For 30 years he carried on business himself on the premises now occupied by the Hehn Gents' Furnishings.

Mr. Ritzer was active in town affairs, having served on the town council for a number of years. He was also chairman of the Public Utilities Commission. In 1886, he was married to Sophia Lotz. He was a member of the local order I.O.O.F., and in politics was staunch Liberal. a
He is survived by his wife, one son, Clayton of Hamilton, three daughters, Mrs. (Rev.) W. H. Knauff (Alberta), Preston, Mrs. Wellington Smith (Olive), Kitchener, Mrs. August Jansen (Lor raine), Hamilton, one brother, Emmanuel, Sturgis, Mich., and three. sisters, Mrs. Bertha Dinkel, Hamil- ton, Mrs. Fred Boehmer, Scott, Ind.. Mrs. B. Marchese, Los Angeles, Cal., also six grandchildren.

The funeral will be held from his late residence. 10 Princess street, Sunday at 3 o'clock. Interment will be made at Waterloo Mount Hope cemetery, Rev. C. S. Roberts officiating.

Waterloo Obituary May 20 1932

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FORMER BUSINESS MAN PASSES AWAY AT WATERLOO

John Ritzer, well known retired tailor and gents furnishing business man, slept peacefully away at his home, 10 Princess St., Waterloo, at an early hour on Friday morning. He had been ill for sometime from heart trouble.

Many friends and relatives attend- ed the funeral which was held on Sunday afternoon with service at the family home. Services at the house and bedside were conducted by Rev. C. S. Roberts, pastor of the St. John's Lutheran Church of which deceased was a member. Numerous floral tributes were sent by friends.

The late John Ritser was born in Waterloo, December 28, 1861. and was therefore in his 71st year. He was a son of Joseph Ritzer of Cones- togo. As he reached manhood he learned the tailoring business in the employ of Snider and Shuh. Later he went into business for himself and the firm was known as Ritzer and Slater. His tailoring shop and gents store was in the building now occupied by Hehn's Men's store, on King St. N.

Mr. Ritzer was quite active in municipal work and served as a member of the town council and Water and Light Commission for many years. He was a lifelong liberal in politics and took an active part in the furthering the interest of his party. He was also one of the oldest members of the I.O.O.F. Germania lodge.

There survive a sorrowing widow, Sophia whom he married in 1886, one son Clayton of Hamilton, three daughters, Alberta, Mrs. (Rev.) W. H. Knauff, Preston, Olive, Mrs. Wellington Smith, Kitchener, Lorraine, Mrs. August Jansen, Hamilton, one brother, Emmmanuel, Sturgis, Mich., three sisters, Mrs. Bertha and three Dinkel, Hamilton, Mrs. Fred Boehmer, Scott, Ind., Mrs. B. Marchese, Los Angeles, Cal, also six grandchildren.

Waterloo Chronicle 26 May 1932, p. 4

John married M. Sophia "Sophia" Lotz 9 Feb 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. M. (daughter of Werner Lotz and Elizabeth Lippert) was born 4 Mar 1863, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Oct 1950; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: M. Sophia "Sophia" Ritzer
• Name: Sophia Lotz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45273
• Residence: 1887, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1932, 10 Princess St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48388
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
• Residence: 1900, Van Buren, Lagrange, Indiana

Joseph — Josephine Geiger. Josephine was born 1833, , Germany; died 22 Dec 1911; was buried , Scott Cemetery, Shipshewana, LaGrange, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Josephine Ritzer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48389
• Residence: 1900, Van Buren, Lagrange, Indiana

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48144
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Werner married Elizabeth Lippert 25 Dec 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Johann George "George" Lippert and Anna Marie "Mary" Hammel) was born 18 May 1844, Rainrod, , Hessen, Germany; died 5 Mar 1932. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Lotz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48145
• Immigration: 25 May 1855, New York City, New York, USA.
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48146

John — Catherine Gefland?. Catherine was born Abt 1807, Of, Brutenbach, Kur Hessia, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Lutz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48147

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• Name: George Lippert
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48148
• Residence: 1844, Rainrod, , Hessen, Germany
• Immigration: 25 May 1855, New York City, New York, USA.
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Johann — Anna Marie "Mary" Hammel. Anna was born CALC 18 Jan 1813, , Germany; died 27 Mar 1882, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Marie "Mary" Lippert
• Name: Catharina Hammer
• Name: Maria Hamel
• Name: Maria Harmond
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48149
• Residence: 1844, Rainrod, , Hessen, Germany
• Immigration: 25 May 1855, New York City, New York, USA.
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Death: 28 Apr 1882