August Blatz

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• Organization: Elmira Public Library, Elmira, Waterloo, Ontario
• Residence: 77 Arthur St. S., Elmira, Ontario
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96693P
• Immigration: 1853, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1854, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Naturalization: 1864
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
• Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Mr. August Blatz is amongst the oldest residents of Elmira. He is a native of Germany, and came to Elmira, where he worked at the trade of shoemaking, for the late John Ott. In 1860 he commenced a shop of his own, opposite St. James Lutheran Church, where he was very successful. In 1886 he retired from business, after having transferred to his son-in-law Mr. G. W. Schierholtz. Mr. Blatz in the earlier days of the Village Council, was one of its most useful members.

Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.

Organization:
On January 24, 1888, a meeting was held to organize a Mechanics' Institute in Elmira. Membership cost $1 a year. The first board members were: David Bean, George Klinck, A. Werner, John Ratz, A. H. Erb, A. Blatz, Wm. Behrens, Sol Laschinger, Dr. Ullyot, and M. Weber. The librarian/caretaker, C. K. Jansen was paid $30 a year.

August married Caroline Klinck 11 Oct 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Caroline (daughter of Nicholas Klinck and Maria Philippina "Philppina" "Philipine" Christman) was born 9 Jun 1838, , Germany; died 28 Sep 1911; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Katharina "Catherine" Blatz was born 28 Jul 1860, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Apr 1962; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Elisabeth Blatz was born 15 Aug 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Oct 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Maria Ann "Mary Ann" Blatz was born CALC 7 May 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 Nov 1900; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74993

Franz — Margaret Schwing. Margaret was born Abt 1808, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Margaret Blatz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74994