Lorraine Katharine Schneider

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• Name: Lorraine Katharine Shantz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81328

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SHANTZ, Lorraine K.(nee Schneider) - Peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital, on Sunday, Sept. 12, 1993,Lorraine, in her 84th year.

Predeceased by her husband, Lorne Raeburn Shantz in 1982. Sincerely missed by her three sons, Ray and his wife Mary Jean, Charles, Fred and his wife Mary, all of Kitchener and daughter, Marlene Bronte of California. Also sadly missed by her grandchildren, Dawn Bronte, Lorne and his wife Kathy, Jeff and his wife Karyn, Keirn and Tracey. Proud great grandmother of Matthew, Justin and Rayna.

Friends and relatives may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A private family service will be held with Rev. Ron Brugler officiating. Interment Woodland Cemetery


KITCHENER-WATERLOO RECORD Tuesday, September 14, 1993 P.A11

Lorraine — Lorne Rayburn Shantz. Lorne (son of Jacob M. Shantz and Mary Ann Bingeman) was born 16 Mar 1905, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jan 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Lorne Raymond "Ray" Shantz was born 1 Aug 1934; died 25 Nov 2009; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

• Name: Carl Alexander Schneider
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37582
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shirt Factory Packer

Notes:

C. A. SCHNEIDER, 60, PASSES AWAY

Charles Alexander Schneider, 60, well-known sportsman and a director of the J. M. Schneider, Ltd., died today at his late residence, 51 Schneider Ave. Mr. Schneider was interested in promoting amateur sports and for many years had sponsored the minor baseball teams. In addition he took an active part in the preservation of wild game and fish.

An ardent farmer, he had his farm, The Forest View, at Blair. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and attended the Church of the Good Shepherd.

At an early age he had started work with his father and played a prominent part in building up the business of the J. M. Schneider, Ltd. Born Nov. 17, 1884, in Kitchener, he was a son of the late J. M. Schneider and Helena Ahrens.

On June 9, 1908, in Waterloo he married Georgina Allendorf, who survives together with a daughter Lorraine, Mrs. Lorne R. Shantz, Kitchener; two brothers, Norman C. and Fred H., both of Kitchener, and a sister, Emma L., Mrs. W. V. Siegner. Four grandchildren also survive.

Remains are resting at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home from where a public funeral service will be held at 2: 30 p.m. Wednesday. Rev. J. N. H. Mills will officiate in absence of Rev. D. Johnson, pastor of the Church of the Good Shepherd, who is in Philadelphia attending a convention. Burial will be made in Woodland Cemetery


DEATH - KITCHENER-WATERLOO RECORD Monday, June 25, 1945

Charles married Georgina C. Allendorf 8 Jun 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Georgina (daughter of Conrad Allendorf and Magdalena P. Holzmann) was born 16 Feb 1887, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Aug 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Georgina C. Schneider
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-41464
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

MRS. CHARLES A. SCHNEIDER

A lifetime resident of the twin cities, Mrs. Charles A. Schneider, 72 of 11 East Ave, died Thursday at her home, after a brief illness. Born Feb. 7, 1887, in Waterloo, she was the former Georgina Allendorf, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Allendorf. She was a member of the Swedenborgian Church of the Good Shepherd. Mr. Schneider died in June 1945.

Survivors include one daughter Mrs. Lorne R.(Lorraine) Shantz of Kitchener; three brothers John and Conrad of Waterloo, Adolph of Victoria B.C.; two sisters Mrs. Harry Simpson of Kitchener, Mrs. Charles Collard of Victoria and four grandchildren.

The body will be at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral home until Saturday, when removal will be made to the church for the funeral at 2 o'clock. Rev Ralph Kirchen will officiate. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery.


KITCHENER-WATERLOO RECORD Friday, August 14, 1959 P.5

Other Events:

• Business: J. M. Schneider Ltd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Wikepedia Entry
• Business: J. M. Schneider and Sons Limited
• Honoured: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Fountain erected his honour
• Interesting: story, business, politics, public service
• Land: 55 Courtland Avenue East., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Name: J. M. Schneider
• Name: Johannes Metz Schneider
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37580
• Residence: 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Packer
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher
• Elected Office: 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Kitchener
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Meat Packer
• Residence: 1911, 159 Courtland Ave. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
• Residence: Aft 1912, 379 Queen St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

INDUSTRIALIST PASSES AWAY
J. M. Schneider Saw Future of Kitchener; Led a Busy Life

John Metz Schneider, founder of J. M. Schneider Limited, one of Kitchener's pioneer industrialist, died at his home, 379 Queen Street South, early last night. Mr. Schneider had been in failing health for more than a year.

He celebrated his 83rd birthday anniversary last Tuesday and was the recipient of congratulations and felicitations from his scores of friends in the city and throughout Ontario. He was able to be downstairs for the celebration.

BORN ON COLLEGE STREET

The life of J. M. Schneider goes back to the pioneer days of Kitchener industry. He was born on College Street, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Schneider, on February 17, 1859. The packing business he founded and headed for many years was started over 50 years ago and developed by him to its present outstanding place in the meat packing world.

He was one of the town builders who half a century ago saw a future ahead of the community and through membership with the Board of Trade and other community enterprises contributed to the growth and development of the city.

He worked In the button factory as a young man being an employee of the Jacob Y. Shantz Company. It was while he was recovering from a cut on the hand and was unable to return to his work that the late John R. Eden suggested to him that he start making sausages. Mr. Schneider acted on the suggestion. He bought a hog at the market and started making Schneider's sausages and selling them from house to house. That was the start of the big industry that is now known in many parts of the world.

INTERESTED IN WORKERS

In all his business relations, and particularly with his employees, he was not only a kindly man but one who took a deep interest in the affairs of the worker. He knew the men in his factory as "my boys," and very recently he made his daily trip through the plant chatting with the men and taking particular pleasure from his talks with those who were associated with him in the early days when J. M. Schneider, Limited was but a small concern.

His employees' problems were his problems and he went outside of plant many times to be of assistance to those who needed help. In the depression days, when jobless men trekked through the city daily looking for work, they found a meal ticket at Mr. Schneider's home. In addition there were many families tided over the depression by his kindliness. His benefactions were accomplished quietly so that only those who received them knew.

He started In the sausage business about 52 years ago, the plant being in his own house where he prepared the meat for delivery to his customers. Gradually the name of Schneider's sausage became well known in the town and the demand forced him to expand and he had watched the continued expansion of the business up to the time of his death.

CIVIC CAREER

For 44 years he continued an active membership in the Board of Trade and also an active interest in municipal affairs. He was an alderman in 1905, 1906 and 1907.

In church affairs he was the senior member of the Church of the Good Shepherd. He was married November 8, 1884 to Helena Ahrens by Reverend F. W. Tuerk, pastor of the New Jerusalem Church of that day. He was keenly interested in church work and in his active years promoted many of the progressive steps taken by the congregation. The erection of the new church on Queen Street North was a source of great satisfaction to him.

Deceased is survived by his wife and three sons, Charles A., Norman C. and Fred H., all associated with him in the business. A daughter, Mrs. Walter V. Siegner, two brothers, Henry M., and William, and a sister, Mrs. George Alles, all of Kitchener, also survive him. Nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive. One son, Herbert J. predeceased him.

A private funeral service will be held from the residence, 379 Queen Street South, on Thursday at 2 p.m., followed, by public funeral service at the Church of the Good Shepherd at 2: 45 pm. Entombment will be in Woodland Mausoleum. Rev. Val Tilton will officiate. Remains are at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home until Thursday morning, where friends are asked to pay respects


KITCHENER DAILY RECORD Tuesday, February 24, 1942 P. 1 & 16

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A Loss to Kitchener

The death of J. M. Schneider causes sincere regret in this community where he has left a mark that will never be effaced. We can truthfully say that Kitchener is a better, more prosperous city for his manifold contributions as industrialist, civic servant, benefactor and exemplar citizen.

A native of Kitchener, where he spent a long and fruitful life, the late Mr. Schneider typified the pioneer industrialist who began business in a small way and saw his enterprise flourish until it reached considerable proportions. As founder of J. M. Schneider Limited, it is interesting to recall that this local packing plant had a humble origin at his home half a century ago. It is a far cry from the sausage grinder turned by hand to the modernly equipped plant serving both domestic and export trade. The Twin City can boast of many industrial enterprises which started similarly and expanded to sizable manufacturing units.

It can be said of Mr. Schneider that he was a considerate employer, always concerned about the welfare of those who worked for him. He mingled freely with his employees and in that way he got to know them personally and to understand their individual problems. He counted that day lost when he made or deepened no friendship.

A sterling citizen in every way, Mr. Schneider's passing is a distinct loss to Kitchener, which he benefited by many of his interests.


EDITORIAL THE KITCHENER-WATERLOO RECORD Wednesday,February 25 1942

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Founder Of Packing Plant Dies

John M. Schneider, founder of the large packing plant which bears his name, died at his home in Kitchener on Monday. He was 83 years of age on Feb. 17.

The life of Mr. Schneider goes back to the pioneer days of Kitchener. Fifty years ago he started in a small way the meat-packing plant which he headed for many years and which was developed by him to its present outstanding place in the meat-packing world.

He is survived by his wife, three sons, Charles, Norman and Fred Schneider, all associated with him in the J. M. Schneider Ltd., Company, and a daughter Mrs. Walter V. Siegner, also of Kitchener.

New Hamburg Independent, February 27, 1942


Elected Office:
Years Served: 1905-07

John married Helena Ahrens 8 Nov 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Helena (daughter of Charles Andrew Ahrens and Charlotte Henrietta Roth) was born 1 Nov 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 1 Jan 1860, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Nov 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Interesting: story
• Name: Helen Ahrens
• Name: Helena Schneider
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37581
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Church
• Residence: 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian

Notes:

Mrs. Schneider, 85, Passes Away, Wife of Pioneer Widow of the late John M. Schneider, founder of the J. M. Schneider Ltd., Mrs. Helena Schneider died at her residence, 379 Queen Street., S., early this afternoon after an illness of a year.

Mrs. Schneider celebrated her 85th birthday two days ago, Nov. 1, and although in failing health, she received messages of felicitation from many of her friends.

A life long resident, Mrs. Schneider was held in high respect by all who knew her. Possessing an energetic and generous character, she played a large part in the difficult pioneering days of the founding of the J. M. Schneider Company 55 years ago.

BORN IN KITCHENER

A great deal of the success of the now nationally known meat packing company was due to her untiring efforts and the encouragement she gave her husband in the early days. From a small beginning the business grew rapidly into the universally known firm it is today.

"The best bargain I ever got was when I married" was the statement made by the late Mr. Schneider in 1939, on the occasion of his 80th birthday, when he referred to his success. Mr. Schneider died Feb. 23, 1942. The daughter of the late Charles Ahrens, former city treasurer and founder of Charles A. Ahrens Shoe Company, and the late Mrs. Ahrens, Mrs. Schneider was born in 1859 at the family residence located on Queen St.

Her marriage to Mr. Schneider took place at the home of her parents Nov. 8. 1883. The ceremony was performed by Rev. F. W. Tuerk, pastor of the New Jerusalem Church of that day. The couple marked their golden wedding anniversary Nov. 9, 1932

HELPED TO BUILD CHURCH

Always prominent in city affairs, one of the greatest pleasures in Mrs. Schneider's life was that which she shared with her husband in the erection of the new edifice by the Church of New Jerusalem, the Church of the Good Shepherd, Queen St. N., which opened in 1935.

A faithful member of the church, Mrs. Schneider was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary and of the Independent Dorcas Society and the Kitchener Red Cross. She served for a number of years on the Kitchener Orphanage Board when it was located on Charles St. She also accomplished a great deal in the giving of relief, particularly during the depression years.

Surviving are three sons, Charles A., Norman C. and Frederick H., and one daughter, Mrs .W. V. (Emma) Siegner, all of Kitchener. Also surviving are three sisters, Louise Ahrens, Emma Ahrens and Mrs. W. H. (Mary) Halliwell, one brother Herman F. Ahrens, all of Kitchener, and nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

The remains are resting at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.


KITCHENER-WATERLOO RECORD Wednesday, November 3, 1944

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-151127
• Immigration: 1855, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1857, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1862, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wheelwright
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Naturalization: 1878
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Waggon Maker
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wagon Maker
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter, Foundry
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1925, 56 Willow St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Conrad married Magdalena P. Holzmann 26 Oct 1862, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena was born 26 Jan 1845, , Germany; died 5 Apr 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lena Holzman
• Name: Magdalena P. Allendorf
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-41460
• Immigration: 1856, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1856, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1925, 56 Willow St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1932, 51 Schneider Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Other Events:

• Name: Christopher Schneider
• Name: John Schneider
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38437
• Birth: 31 Aug 1831, Unterowisheim, Kraichatal, Baden, Germany
• Immigration: 1853, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1857, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; joiner
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Retired: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

DEATH OF A PIONEER
Mr. Christoph Schneider Passes Away

The angel of death has claimed another of Waterloo County's pioneers in the person of Christoph Schneider who died Thursday at 8: 30 p.m. at his late home, the corner of John and Gaukel Streets. Death came as a result of heart disease. Deceased was in his 69th year. He was a native of Germany. Coming to Canada when a young man, and lived in this vicinity for about forty-five years. He was a carpenter by trade and had a hand in the erection of the court house, Breithaupt tanneries and other buildings. He also lived on a farm near town for some years.

Three years ago he retired from active work and has since lived in Berlin. He was a man of honor, highly respected throughout the county. He was a consistent member of the New Jerusalem Church, and in politics he was a staunch supporter of Reform principles. In his death Berlin lost a most valuable citizen. The funeral will be held on Sunday.

A wife and the following sons and daughters are left to mourn the loss of a loving husband and father; J. M. Schneider, Henry M. Schneider, A. C. Schneider of Berlin; Wm. Schneider of Waterloo, Mrs. John White of Toronto and Miss Mary Schneider of Berlin E. D. A daughter Elizabeth (Mrs. Roger Gofton), predeceased him


THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Berlin, Friday, December 21, 1900 P. 3

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The Funeral Of The Late Christoph Schneider

The remains of the late Christoph Schneider were laid to rest in Mount Hope Cemetery on Sunday afternoon. The service at the house was at 2 o'clock, after which the funeral sermon was preached at the New Jerusalem Church by Rev. F. W. Tuerk. The funeral was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends E. D. Christoph's obituary stated that his name was Christopher. We are taking editorial privilege in changing the incorrect spelling used throughout the article


THE DAILY TELEGRAPHMonday December 24, 1900 P. 2

Johann married Anna Elizabeth Metz 26 Apr 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of John Metz and Elizabeth Nicholaus) was born 2 Aug 1832, Niederofleiden, Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany; died 27 Oct 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Anna Elizabeth Schneider
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38438
• Immigration: 1853
• Residence: 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

LIVED IN BERLIN HALF A CENTURY MRS. CHRISTOPHER SCHNEIDER DIED SUDDENLY OF HEART DISEASE ON THURSDAY EVENING.

Mrs .Christopher Schneider died suddenly of heart disease at her late residence on John Street about six o'clock on Thursday evening. Her death came entirely unexpected. She had apparently been in the best of health up to within five minutes before she died.

The funeral will take place on Monday at 2 p.m. from the house to the New Jerusalem Church and Mount Hope Cemetery for interment. Deceased was in her 73rd year. She was a native of Hessen-Darmstradt, Germany, and came to Berlin fifty years ago. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Metz. In 1858 [sic] she was married to Mr. Christopher Schneider. Mr. Schneider died four years ago. Four sons and two daughters survive. They are John, Henry, Albert, William and Miss Mary of Berlin and Mrs. John White, of Toronto


THE DAILY TELEGRAPH, Berlin, Friday October 28, 1904 P. 1

Other Events:

• Business: Charles A. Ahrens & Sons, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Charles A. Ahrens & Sons
• Interesting: business, house, life story, shoe, public service,
• Name: C. A. Ahrens
• Name: Carl Andreas Ahrens
• Residence: 262 Queen St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48799P
• Occupation: 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; shoemaker
• Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agent
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Church
• Retired: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Elected Office: 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Kitchener
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
• Residence: 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Carl A. Ahrens

An old, respected, resident of Berlin died on Tuesday evening in the person of Mr. Carl A. Ahrens. He was born July 11, 1827 in Hohen-Wesdt, Holstein, came to Canada in 1851 and practiced the trade of shoemaker, alternately between here and Port Elgin. He was for many years book-keeper in Breithaupt's Leather Business and also in other businesses in Preston, Toronto, and Hamilton, in the same capacity. The deceased was a conservative, knowledgeable, friendly man and was held in great respect far and wide. For several years, he was city-treasurer and also held other important posts.

The deceased was affected by a slight stroke on August 8th, which was followed a week ago by additional ones; in the last few days, he was almost completely paralyzed, until death took him on Tuesday evening. He is survived by three sons and seven daughters, as well as one brother and two sisters. Burial will take place on Friday afternoon and 2: 00 p.m., after a service in the New Jerusalem Church, at Mount Hope Cemetery. May his memory be blessed!

Berliner Journal 20 Aug 1903 pg 4 col 3

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Charles A. Ahrens & Sons, Slipper Factory, Queen Street, Berlin - When merchants or manufacturers have to build or move to new premises of larger dimensions than those they were occupying, it is a sure sign that their business is prospering. Such is the case with Messrs. Charles A. Ahrens & Sons, who manufacture the finer kinds of slippers. These gentlemen have been established in business over four years and a half and have commanded a large measure of success, so much indeed that they found their present place too small for them, and so they have moved into their new establishment on Queen Street, near the corner of King Street. The new premises are 41x100 feet in dimensions and three stories in height. These will be fitted up with al the latest and most improved machinery specially adapted to their line of manufacture. They make slippers in embroidered velvet, fancy plush, fancy repp, superior repp and fine and common repp, the uppers being imported from Germany. They also manufacture repp foxed and tweed foxed slippers, either machine or hand sewed. The firm give employment to thirty-five skilled hands in their factory, and the indications are that this number will have to be increased in the near future, should business continue to increase at its present rate. The gentlemen are enterprising and progressive citizens, and are held in the highest estimation in the community. Messrs Chas. A. Ahrens & Sons are situated on the third flat, used as factory, and part of second floor as warehouse. Mr. C.A. Ahrens is the proprietor of the building, which is partly occupied by Randall & Ross as a wholesale grocery and liquor business.

Industries of Canada Historical and Commercial Sketches Hamilton and Environs 1886

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King Street , North Side

Queen St. North.

On the corner there was a frame building lengthwise with King Street, occupied by J. U. Tyson, dealer in groceries, wines, liquors and meats, erected about 1833. In 1841 Sheriff George Davidson bought this building and in it opened the first Post Office in 1842. His brother William was associated with him. Probably during 1845 Doering & Ahrens occupied the premises as a general store. A little later the firm was Huber & Ahrens. Mr. Huber acted as magistrate for a number of years, in which occupation he was popular and had much to do, people coming from small surrounding villages to Mr. Huber for fair trial. He was the second reeve in Berlin.

Next came a barber shop occupied by George A. Fischer who also served as dentist and as fruit dealer.

A house erected by C. A. Ahrens of Huber and Ahrens. Mr. Ahrens had a brick vault at the back of his kitchen, lined with an iron chest and considered fire proof. He was the first treasurer of Waterloo County and had this vault for safe keeping of his books and papers. The house was later occupied by Dr. Mylius.

Louis Breithaupt, who came from Buffalo in 1861 after having started his tanning business in Berlin in 1857, previously bought the corner of King and Queen Streets, and erected there the first section of the American Block in 1862.

Next to the Dr. Mylius house there was a two story brick building erected about 1855. It was occupied by Baedeker and Steubing who had a considerable business as book sellers and stationers, also as dealers in wallpaper, etc., besides doing some publishing. This business, moved later to the corner of King and Frederick Streets, continued until Mr. Steubing's death.

In his younger years Mr. Baedeker was a carpenter and had cut his knee with an adze, necessitating amputation and substitution of a cork leg.

On the site of the present Steel's store, George Davidson, later sheriff, erected a building in 1845 and moved the Post Office there when Doering and Ahrens occupied the corner store. Mr. Davidson also had a general store in this new building. About 1855 Kranz & Stroh occupied the building as a general store.

Next came a building occupied at first by George Klein and later the site of Henry Knell's jewelery shop.

John Winger's pump shop. Wooden pipe called pump logs were of about ten-inch timber, tamarack or pine logs with a bore of about 3". The pumps were mostly finished square and surmounted with turned tops.

A two story frame building painted white. John Winger's house. Eby's history mentions John Winger as having come from Pennsylvania in 1836.

A ten-foot lane leading back to the Public School grounds and into Winger's yard. The highest ground in this vicinity was in Winger's yard. Children were in the habit of sliding down the hill in winter to King Street. In 1840 Mr. Bentler erected a building and occupied the second floor as dwelling and shoe shop. Martin Messner had a music store on the ground floor which was a few steps above the street level. In 1855-6 Andrew Nicolaus took over the Winger house and changed it to a hotel. The first considerable street grading operation in Berlin was the lowering of the corner of King and Frederick and vicinity 8 to 10 feet. This put the St. Nicholas Hotel, as it was called, under the necessity of being extended downward one story and this lower part became the hotel office and bar room. At the westerly end of the hotel there was a shed and stable for horses. Over the shed, approached by a stairway, there was a hall known as St. Nicholas Hall used for concerts, balls and entertainments generally. At the rear of the adjoining St. Nicholas Hall there was a building on the high ground known as the Turner Hall and used as German Turnverein.

REMINISCENCES OF BERLIN (NOW KITCHENER) By JACOB STROH Contributed by Joseph M. Snyder.

Part I. Settlement - Early Villagers and Buildings, Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume 1930

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QUEEN STREET SOUTH, EAST SIDE.

On the corner of King Street Rehscher's vaulted cellar already spoken of.

An open space.

A two-story rough-cast building with two-story veranda along the Queen Street front built by Martin Anthes (father of John S. Anthes) in 1835 when it was considered one of the best houses in the village. Henry Stroh purchased this house from Mr. Anthes about 1837. Jacob Stroh was born in this house. Behind it there was a garden of about an acre of land. There were 31 pine stumps on the property when Mr. Stroh took possession and these stumps had to be laboriously removed as stump- pulling machines, which came later, were not then available. The well on the lot was only nine feet deep. Henry Stroh carried on a shoe shop in his house until he entered into partnership with Carl Kranz, on King Street.

In 1857, after he had dissolved partnership with Kranz, Henry Stroh built a one and one-half story frame building next to his house and used it as a shoe store. Mr. Stroh continued in this shoe business until 1863 when he went into partnership with Mr. Reinhold Lang, the tanner. The Queen Street shoe shop was changed to a dwelling. Later Mr. Vanderhart, a tailor, had his shop in this building and after him Carl Englehart had it as photographer. Henry Stroh sold his house to George King. Later Charles Ahrens owned it and had it moved to the corner of Shanley and Braun Streets about 1880.

A one and one-half story frame building erected about 1837 by Jacob Kraemer, later on Frederick Street, as spoken of. Later an addition was added to the front and the building used as the local post office, with William Davidson in charge. Later George Seip purchased the building and used it as a saloon, with a bowling alley in the rear, the first bowling alley in Berlin. William Jaffray lived in the house for a time and later William Knell, son-in-law of Mr. Seip.

A one and one-half story frame building, originally a cooper shop, later the dwelling of Mr. Seip, after he sold the other building. In 1860 he built a brewery, known as Seip's brewery. Under the whole building he had a vaulted cellar built of field stone. Power for the brewery was supplied by a horse-power contained in an attached shed, shelter for the horses. Seip had a high reputation for good beer. He at first made his own malt, but later purchased it. After George Seip's death his son Louis continued the business until about 1880. The building was finally torn down to make room for the present auditorium.

The cooper shop, a small one story building, with brick chimney such as coopers used to heat staves for their barrel making, operated by Henry Brickner who later had his shop at the corner of Young and King Streets. Later Adam Stein had the Queen Street cooper shop. The Berlin coopers were experts in the making of what was called tight-wear,that is water-tight barrels, in large tuns which they made for the brewers.

A very early building, occupied by John Peters, a cabinet maker in Hoffman's factory, about 1860. The building had an outside stairway at the back. Peters was a bird lover and expert in trapping native song birds, mocking birds, cat birds, finches, etc., which he hung under his veranda roof in public display.

On the corner of Church Street a frame house occupied by Mr. Knechtel, a weaver, about 1842-1850. Knechtel moved to a farm in Mannheim where later he was injured in the spine by a falling tree to such an extent that he was bedfast for fourteen or fifteen years. He lived to about 1871. Conrad Doering occupied the Queen Street house for a time. He also was a weaver and made coverlets, etc. The house was torn down to make room for the present one of brick built by Dr. Clemens and later occupied by the late Dr. Walters.

Church Street.

On the south side St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

A one and one-half story unpainted frame building with gable towards the street, the dwelling, about 1860, of John Fleischauer, a laborer, a native of Hessen, Germany.

A one and one-half story house occupied by E. Kern, cabinet maker, about 1860 and later by John Ansted.

A vacant lot.

George Street.

Joseph Schneider originally owned all the land between George Street and Mill Street, mostly woods at that time, and extending to Benton and Eby Streets.


REMINISCENCES OF BERLIN (NOW KITCHENER) By JACOB STROH Contributed by Joseph M. Snyder.

Part I. Settlement - Early Villagers and Buildings, Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume 1930

Residence:
Council votes to save heritage homes on Queen Street

by Catherine Thompson Waterloo Region Record

KITCHENER '97 Kitchener council sent a strong signal in support of heritage Monday night, voting 8-3 to refuse a development request to demolish two 1890 homes on Queen Street South, in the city's Victoria Park heritage district.

Vive Development Corp. had applied for permission to demolish the two heritage homes, at 254 and 262 Queen, as well the Oneroof youth shelter https://www.oneroof.org/ at 242 Queen St. S. https://goo.gl/maps/YpFF5eu7P4T2 , built in 2007. The house at 262 Queen was built by prominent early industrialist C.A. Ahrens.

The developer had hoped to build an eight-storey, $22-million, 125-unit rental apartment on the three adjacent lots.....

Thompson, C. (2018). Council votes to save heritage homes on Queen Street. KitchenerPost.ca. Retrieved 25 September 2018, from https://www.kitchenerpost.ca/news-story/8923982-council-votes-to-save-heritage-homes-on-queen-street/

Charles married Charlotte Henrietta Roth 16 Apr 1854, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Charlotte (daughter of Roth) was born CALC 29 Jun 1831, , Germany; died 27 Mar 1896, Kitchener Daily Record Newspaper, Kitchener, , Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Charlotte Henrietta Ahrens
• Name: Henrietta C. Roth
• Name: Henrietta Roth
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49266
• Residence: 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Church
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian

Notes:

Death of Mrs. Ahrens

Ol Berlin. Mrs C. A. Ahrens, wife of the town treasurer of Berlin, died early Friday morning, after a lingering illness, extending over several years. She was In the 65th year of her age. Deceased lady was a native of Germany and came to Preston, Ont., in 1852, where she had a brother, Mr. Henry Roth, living. In 1854 she was married to Mr. Ahrens and eleven children, blessed the union and all of whom are living: Mrs. Ferdinand Ende, Preston; Charles August, Henry Jacob, Mrs. J. M. Schneider, Caroline, Emma, Mrs. Geo. Hackburn, Mary Charlotte, of Berlin; Louisa, of Detroit; Herman Emanuel, Mt. Pleasant, Mich.

The Weekly Reformer 2 Apr 1896 pg 3

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She was reported to have been born in Reichensachsen, Werra-Meissner-Kreis, Hessen, Germany, documentation needed.