Charles Cluthe

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78485
• Occupation: 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; manufacturer
• Occupation: 1906, 125 East 23rd St., New York City, New York; truss manufacturer

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CHARLES CLUTHE. INVENTOR AND MANUFACTURER, NEW YORK.

In 1871, a young German of an inventive turn of mind, rented a basement, 12x14 feet, on Frederick street, Berlin, and began the manufacture of a truss for rupture. It possessed merit and gradually won public recognition and patronage. The ingenious young man in question was Mr. Chas. Cluthe who now, with his four sons, is the owner of the largest truss manufactory in the world and is located in New York City.
Mr. Cluthe's modest business in that basement, soon grew and he was able to lease the upstairs two years later. It was hard hoeing, but he had the head for the work and indomitable will power. In 1873, he sought a wider field in Hamilton, Ont. Seven years later, he removed to Toronto and built up a business which extended from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

After fifteen years effort in Toronto, he decided to invade the American market, having never discontinued trying to improve his trusses. He located in Detroit and for three years remained there. His efforts were successful. Then he made his cardinal move by going to New York City, the American metropolis. His inventions were almost immediately recognized as the best of their class and he has found a wide market for them and a commensurate reward for his years of thought and endeavor. He and his sons now have the largest truss institution in the world, located in a splendid business block, 28 x 100 feet, 7 stories high, at 125 East 23rd Street, containing offices, fitting rooms and manufactory, in which all materials required are made in their own establishment. Mr. Cluthe has a kindly regard for Busy Berlin and will try and visit the scene of his early struggles during the Reunion.


Berlin Today 1806-1906 official souvenir

Charles married Emilie Niehaus 2 Oct 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emilie (daughter of Frederick William Niehaus and Charlotte) was born 1850, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31202

Jacob — Catherine. Catherine was born Abt 1820, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Cluthe
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31203