Florence Ida Gruetzner

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• Eby ID Number: 00145-5528.3
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

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• Business: Hespeler Furniture Company, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Business: 927 King St. E., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mineral Springs Furniture Company
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214843077
• Interesting: business, mill, politics, furniture,
• Name: Adolph Gruetzner
• Name: G. A. Gruetzner
• Eby ID Number: 00145-5528.1
• Immigration: 1862, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1880, , Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Harness Maker
• Naturalization: 1885, , Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Furniture manufacturer
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Elected Office: 1914, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor of Hespeler
• Elected Office: 1921, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve of Hespeler
• Elected Office: 1925, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mayor of Hespeler

Notes:

George A. Gruetzner was born in Buffalo, New York the son of Rev. Edward Gruetzner. Came to Canada as a young man and worked for a short time as a harness maker in New Dundee. He first entered the furniture business with the firm of Simpson and Co. of Kitchener. In 1901 in partnership with investors he founded the Hespeler Furniture Co. manufacturers of the "Craftmanship" line of period furniture. He served on Hespeler town council as well as reeve and mayor.

Cambridge Mosaic , Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book]

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GEORGE A. GRUETZNER. MANAGER HESPELER FURNITURE CO., HESPELER, ONT.

Mr. Geo. A. Gruetzner, one of the province's bright furniture manufacturers, is a native of New York State, having been born in Buffalo, N. Y., and is the son of a Baptist clergyman. His parents removed to Waterloo County when he was a mere lad. His education was obtained partly in New York State and partly in Ontario. As a young man, he learned the trade of carriage trimming and became proficient at it. Engaged in business for himself, he did the principal trimming of the county, fulfilling orders for Peter Gillies, of Galt, George Huck, of Berlin, Fred. Merner of Hamburg and others. In 1888, Mr. Gruetzner undertook the selling of furniture on commission for various firms in the county. In 1891, he engaged with The Simpson Company of Berlin as a travelling salesman and later assumed the management of its manufactory in Berlin, and conducted it successfully until it was merged into the Canada Furniture Syndicate. Before this occurred, Mr. Gruetzner purchased the furniture factory at Bloomingdale and formed a company to operate it. Receiving an offer of a bonus to locate in Preston the company removed there and established the Mineral Springs Furniture Company, now the Crown Furniture Co. When he severed his connections with the Simpson Company, he sold his interest in Preston. Having gained a good reputation as a manager of furniture enterprises, several centres held out inducements to him to establish such a factory. Principally because of the interest and energy of Mayor Forbes of Hespeler in the matter and the town's excellent shipping facilities, he decided to locate there, where a new company was formed and operations commenced. A fine furniture factory of pressed brick, 60x125, well-equipped, was errected in 1901 and it met with success from the outset. Three years later it was found necessary to build a large addition, also of pressed brick. Today, the company employs 90 mechanics, making only high-grade furniture, which has a reputation throughout the country, for design, finish and workmanship.

Mr. Gruetzner, while a citizen of Berlin, was an active member of the Board of Trade, and always progressive. The esteem in which he was held was shown by his election to the town council for two terms. His work there was characterized by a deep interest in the town and he aided in bringing in several industries. The was a member of the Berlin Club and proved himself to be social and always considerate towards others. His former fellow-citizens are glad to note his success in. Hespeler.

Berlin 1806-1906 Official Souvenir

Business:
The Grist Mill Centre has a complex history. It was built with limestone rubble, as a grist mill, about 1839, likely by Jacob Hespeler, the man for whom Hespeler (now part of Cambridge) was named. In the 1860s, John Chapman used it to produce vinegar and in the 1870s it held the Preston Carriage Works.

In the late 1800s, George Gruetzner opened the Mineral Springs Furniture Co. in the building, which soon was renamed Crown Furniture and sold to Austin Moss and Frank Wildman. In the 1920s, they sold it to E.O. Weber Ltd.

Fear, J. (2014). #TBT Flash from the Past: Preston's Grist Mill Centre has storied past. TheRecord.com. Retrieved 22 February 2018, from https://www.therecord.com/living-story/4615337--tbt-flash-from-the-past-preston-s-grist-mill-centre-has-storied-past/

George — Elizabeth B. "Eliza" Sararas. Elizabeth (daughter of David L. Sararas and Magdalena Brower) was born 20 Jan 1856, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1933, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Eliza Sararas
• Name: Elizabeth B. "Eliza" Gruetzner
• Eby ID Number: 00145-5528
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1918, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Elizabeth Sararas, "is married to Adolph Gruetzner. They reside in New Hamburg, Ontario, and have two children"

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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HESPELER BUSINESS MAN LOSES ESTEEMED WIFE

Friends in the Twin City learned with regret of the passing of Mrs. G. A. Gruetzner, wife of the president and general manager of the Hespeler Furniture Co. Death followed an operation for appendicitis. Deceased whose maiden name was Elizabeth Sararus, was born in Freeport and married Mr. Gruetzner 56 years ago. Surviving are a husband, one son Carl, one daughter Florence of Hespeler, one brother, Menno Sararus of North Bay and two sisters, Mrs. Meisel of Centreville and Mrs. Ernst of Kitchener.

Waterloo Chronicle, 4 May 1933, p. 2

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96514696
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123355
• Occupation: 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; minister
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Preacher Baptist

Edward — Theda Johanna Schulte. Theda was born 1 May 1830, , Germany; died 22 May 1915, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hanover Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Hanover, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Theda Johanna Gruetzner
• Name: Theresa Schulte
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123356

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• Name: David Surarus
• Eby ID Number: 00145-5524
• Occupation: 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

Notes:

David Sararas, "the youngest in the family, was born September 5th, 1824. He was married to Magdalena Brower (No. 1359) who was born June 28th, 1829, and died January 28th, 1872. They resided near Freeport, on the old "Sararas Homestead" where he died August 28th, 1892. To them was born a family of ten children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

David married Magdalena Brower 20 Feb 1849, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of John G. Brower and Catharine Clemmer) was born 28 Jun 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Sararas
• Eby ID Number: 00017-1359
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

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Magdalena Brower," the eldest, was married to David Sararas. They resided near Freeport, Ontario, where she died January 28th, 1872, leaving a large family."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Name: Henry Gruetzner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123360P

Carl — Christine Fredericke"Fredericka" Ulricka. Christine was born 30 Apr 1804, Werdan, Komgreich, Sachsen, Germany; died 29 Aug 1889, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Christine Fredericke"Fredericka" Gruetzner
• Name: Friedericke
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123362P

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• Eby ID Number: 00145-5506
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Andrew Sararas, "was born December 28th, 1781. He was married to Elizabeth Livergood, his Cousin. She was born January 23rd, 1781, and died suddenly of paralysis while walking on the road near the Toll Bridge, December 28th, 1865. He died on his old homestead near Freeport, February 3rd, 1867. To them were born ten children.

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Andrew married Elizabeth Livergood 1802. Elizabeth (daughter of John Livergood and Sallie Sararas) was born 23 Jan 1781, , North Carolina; died 28 Dec 1865, Near Freeport, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Sararas
• Eby ID Number: 00073-4257
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Elizabeth Livergood, "the eldest in the family, was born January 23rd, 1781. She was married to Andrew Sararas who was born December 23rd, 1781, and died February 3rd, 1865. They resided on the farm owned by the late David Sararas. She died of paralysis on the road near the 'Toll Bridge', December 28th, 1865. Their family consisted of ten children"

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00017-1358
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

John Brower,"a distant relative of Henry Brower who had settled at Preston, Ontario, in the year 1822, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, August 10th, 1803, and came to this country when a young man. He was a builder and contractor, and assisted in putting up many of our old bank barns of the northern part of the township of Waterloo. In October, 1829, he was married to Catharine, daughter of Henry H., and Magdalena (Clemens) Clemmer. She was born January 25th, 1812. After their marriage they moved to old Jacob Kolb's who then resided on the farm now owned by Joseph Kolb, near Breslau, where they resided until the following spring when they moved on their farm, now owned by Jacob Z. Kolb. After residing here for quite a few years, they sold this place and moved to near Centreville where they resided until his death (His death was caused by a limb of a tree falling on his head while engaged in making maple sugar.) which took place March 22nd, 1859. Some time after his death the widow went to Michigan and had her home with her son, Isaac, who resides at Harbor Springs, Michigan, when she died in 1885. Their family consisted of eleven children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

John married Catharine Clemmer Oct 1829. Catharine (daughter of Heinrich H. "Henry" Clemmer and Magdalena Clemens) was born 25 Jan 1812, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1885, Harbor Springs, Emmet, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Brower
• Eby ID Number: 00024-1957

Notes:

Catharine Clemmer, "was born January 25th, 1812. She was married to John Brower who died March 22nd, 1859. She died at Harbor Springs, Michigan, in 1885. Their family consisted of eleven children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].