Hilda Marie Wintermeyer

Other Events:

• Name: Hilda Marie Shoniker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-121567
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Residence: 1921, 60 College St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

Hilda — Dr. Harry Joseph Shoniker. Harry was born 1895, Lindsay, Ops Twp., Victoria Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Peggy Shoniker
2. Dr. Thomas Shoniker
3. David Shoniker was born 1934; died 9 Nov 2003, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

• Business: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Berlin Glue Works - Dominion Glue Company
• Interesting: business, life story
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95445
• Immigration: 1864, , Germany
• Immigration: 1868, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1869, , Canada
• Immigration: 16 May 1869, Quebec City, , Quebec, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Factory Hand
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Naturalization: 1882, , Canada
• Residence: 1885, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; engineer
• Occupation: 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; button tool maker
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; glue manufacturer
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer, Glue
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
• Residence: 1921, 60 College St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

Notes:

It is reported but not proven than John was born in Straubing, Bavaria, Germany in his marriage record at St. Mary's Church in Kitchener apparently confirms this.

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JOHN W. WINTERMEYER

Kitchener, Oct. 31 John W. Wintermeyer, founder of the Dominion Glue Company here, died today after an illness of several years. He was seventy-two years old. Mr. Wintermeyer came to Canada from Bavaria when he was nine years old and lived successively in Waterloo, Mannheim and Kitchener. In early life be was a machinist. In 1894 he founded the Berlin Glue Works. His wife, a son and daughter survive.

The Globe and Mail 1 Nov 1932

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John Kaiser Wintermeyer came from Straubing, Bavaria Germany in 1869 with his parents and siblings: Anna 1863, Mary 1864, Rosina 1869 and Jacob 1874. John Wintermeyer and his younger brother Jacob Wintermeyer started their own business in Berlin Ontario prior to World War 1. The business was a glue factory. The brothers became involved in a dispute and John bought Jacob out of the business. During WWI there was a great need for glycerine, a by-product of glue, as a component of explosives. The family business did very well. John Wintermeyer asked his son Alfred Carl (a loan's officer at the Bank of Montreal) to join him in the business. Subsequently a businessman from Windsor Ontario asked John and son Alfred Carl to become 50/50 partners in Essex Meat Packers, which they did. Shortly thereafter John Wintermeyer was injured severely at work when a barrel fell on his legs and crushed them, leaving him paralysed. Both family businesses were thus sold and the accumulated capital from the sales was used to invest in the stock market. Alfred Carl invested in gold in 1930 after exploring investment opportunities in Kirkland Lake Ontario. He purchased shared in the Wright/Hargreaves Mines and the Hollinger-Lakshore Mines. His fortune was further made

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John K. Wintermeyer

Death removed a well known Kitchener business man in the person of John K. Wintermeyer, founder of the Dominion Glue Works, who died on Monday in his 73rd year. The funeral was held yesterday.

Deceased started as a machinist in the Shantz Button Factory and in 1894 founded the Berlin Glue Works, later changed to Dominion Glue Work. In 1919 he had both legs broken in an accident at the plant and obliged him to retire from active work. Partners were E. H. Scully until 1912 and John Novak until 1905.

Coming from Bavaria when nine years old, deceased lived in Waterloo and later at Mannheim. Some time later he moved to Kitchener and in 1886 married Matilda Bauer. A wife, one son, AA. C., and one daughter, Mrs. H. J. Shoniker, a brother, Jacob, and two sisters, Mrs. Rose Moseberger of St. Agatha and Mrs. John Weber of Calgary, Alta.

Waterloo Chronicle 3 Nov 1932, p. 3

John married Matilda Bauer 5 Oct 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Matilda (daughter of Carl Joseph "Charles" Bauer and Maria Sophia "Sophia" Kuhlebert) was born 30 May 1863, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Jan 1941, Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Matilda Wintermeyer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95446P
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

Notes:

MRS. MATILDA WINTERMEYER

Mrs. Matilda Wintermeyer, 77, of 10 College street, died at her home Saturday afternom after a month's illness. Born in Kitchener she lived here all her life. She attended St. Mary's church and was a member of the Catholic Women's League and the Christian Mothers' Society. Her husband, John Wintermeyer, predeceased her eight years ago. Surviving are one son, A. C. Wintermeyer, one daughter Mrs. H. J. Shoniker, both of Kitchener, two sisters, Mrs. Jacob Ball, Waterloo and Mrs. Joseph Bauman, Walkerton. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning from the residence, to St Mary's church for solemn requiem high mass at 10 o'clock. Interment will be in Mount Hope R. C. cemetery. Remains are resting at the residence until the funeral.

Kitchener Daily Record 6 Jan 1941 pg 13

Other Events:

• Name: Johann "John" Wintermier
• Name: John Wintermeyer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44971
• Immigration: 1869
• Immigration: 16 May 1869, Quebec City, , Quebec, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
• Naturalization: 1872
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Retired: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Johann — Theresa Kaiser. Theresa was born 15 Oct 1827, , Bavaria, Germany; died 15 Nov 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Theresa Wintermeyer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44972
• Immigration: 1869, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 16 May 1869, Quebec City, , Quebec, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

Other Events:

• Name: Charles Bauer
• Name: Charles Joseph Bauer
• Name: Karl Joseph Bauer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-43933P
• Birth: 30 Jun 1824
• Immigration: 1854, , Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1860
• Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
• Elected Office: 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Kitchener
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Retired: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Died Bauer - At the residence of his daughter Mrs. L. Kuntz, Waterloo, Carl Joseph Bauer Age 79 years. Funeral will take place from his home 10 a.m. Wednesday to R.C. Church thence to Mount Hope Cemetery for interment.

Berlin Telegraph, Berlin, Ontario, Monday April 15, 1901

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Carl Joseph Bauer

Another member of the old guard, in the person of Mr. Carl Joseph Bauer of Waterloo Town has departed for the great army in the beyond, on Saturday. He was born June 30, 1824 in Weilbach, Bavaria; came to America in 1854; lived for one year in Buffalo, where he married Sophia Kolbert, a native of Hofgeismar. In 1855, he came to Canada and resided first in Waterloo Town, where he very successfully followed the trade of carpenter. In the early sixties, he settled down on a small property in the west ward of the corporation of Berlin and pursued agriculture, as well as his trade. Several years ago, he sold the place and since that time, resided along with his wife, together with his daughter, Mrs. Theresia Kuntz, in Waterloo, where he enjoyed the most affectionate care.

As a member of the Catholic congregation of Berlin, he was active for many years as a school and church director. He also served the West Ward for some time as a member of city council. He was a peace-loving, cheerful man, who never became discouraged in the worst circumstances. Especially, did he distinguish himself during his lengthy, very painful sickness by his great patience and endless trust in God, thereby setting an example worthy of imitation.

He is survived by two sons, six daughters, and 34 grandchildren. One son, two daughters and three grandchildren preceded him in death. His burial took place yesterday, on Wednesday, with a large number in attendance.

The survivors, together with his mourning wife, are: Mrs. Louis Kuntz, Mrs. Jakob Ball, and Aloys Bauer, Waterloo; Mrs. John Wintermeyer, Mrs. Edward Fehrenbach, Berlin; Mrs. Joseph Baumann, Walkerton; Mrs. Edward Winterhalt, Montreal; Charles Bauer, Montreal.

Berliner Journal 18 Apr 1901 Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk for the Kitchener Public Library

Carl married Maria Sophia "Sophia" Kuhlebert 3 Jan 1853, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States. Maria was born 21 Dec 1828, Hymmen, Cassel, Grossherzog, Thum Hesson, Germany; died 16 Nov 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth: Hofgeismar, , Hessen, Germany
• Name: Maria Sophia "Sophia" Bauer
• Name: Sophia Kolbert
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-43934
• Immigration: 1854, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

Notes:

The death ocurred last night at the home of Mr. Jacob Ball, William St., of Mrs. Sophia Bauer, one of the towns oldest and most respected residents. The deceased had reached the ripe old age of eighty-three years. She had been sick but one week, though she had been ailing for some time, and died from paralysis and old age.

Mrs Bauer was born in Hymnencassel, Grossherzogthum, Hesson, Germany. She came to this country in 1853, landing in Buffalo and married Carl Bauer who predeceased her eleven years ago. No brothers or sisters are known to survive. Her youngest brother died years ago. The oldest daughter of the family, Mrs Louis Kuntz died six weeks ago, the other children are, Mrs Jacob Ball of Waterloo; Frank Bauer (died 1895); Aloyes Bauer, Waterloo: Mrs John Wintermeyer, Berlin; Mrs. Joseph Bowman, Walkerton; Mrs. Ed Feherenbach, Berlin; Mrs. Ed Winterton of Waterloo and Charlie Bauer of Waterloo.

The funeral will take place Monday at 8: 30 o'clock from the residence of Mr. Jacob Ball, Willim St. to St. Louis R.C. Church thence to the cemetery.

Berlin News Record, Berlin, Ontario, Friday November 17, 1911

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Hymmen, Kassel,Grossherzog,Thum Hesson,Germany Sophia was born in 1828, in Hofgeismar, Hessen, which is a small community about fifteen kilometers north of Kassel, Hessen. Sophis'a obituary, which does not mention her parents, does indicate that her siblings had apparently predeceased her, and other information elsewhere suggests that they probably lived their lives in Germany. Sophia migrated to New York, aboard The Lessing and docked there on August 15, 1852. She was 23years old. She came to America to marry her fiance, Johann Heintz, who had preceeded her to the New World and was studying to become a lawyer. He was not there to meet her at the entrance port. She was befriended by a family whom she had met on the ship and stayed with them for a few days, still waiting for her fiance. Since she spoke no English, she went with them to Buffalo, heartbroken and lonely.

In Buffalo, she stayed in an Inn, and she helped with the cooking as she was a trained dietician. This Inn was operated or owned by Carl Bauer's sister, Catherine Able. Carl was staying there as well. After many nights of hearing her crying in her room, he knocked on her door to offer his assistance. He learned of her hardship and offered to assist her. He placed an ad in the New York paper inquiring of her fiance. Months passed and there was no reply. Meanwhile, Karl had fallen in love with Sophia. He asked her to marry him and she accepted.

The night before they were to be married, there was a knock on her door. Two orderlies were there and told her that her fiance was downstairs in a carriage, too weak to get out, but wanted to see her. Sophia saw her beloved fiance and learned that he was very sick with TB. He had been unable to meet her ship; so instead, he sent his friend to meet her with a large sum of money to take care of her needs. His friend nor the money were ever seen again. Apparently, he died within the next 6 months.

Sophia married Karl as planned, but perhaps with a heavy heart. Sophia's surname spelling is Kuhlebert, although it is spelled differently by priests etc.

Karl and Sophia first lived in an area which is located behind the Grand River Hospital in Kitchener -- it was known as Green Bush. They later built homes on King Street, close to Bauer Industries.

Sophia was known to be a small, fair, gentle, mild Saxon. She was a converted Catholic (was Evangelical). She spoke High German to her children. She was always prim and proper. In her later years, she would often be seen knitting stockings. She only spoke German


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