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Elvira Victoria "Ella" Riener

Female 1878 - 1918  (39 years)


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  1. 1.  Elvira Victoria "Ella" Riener was born 30 Sep 1878, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 26 Dec 1878, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Matthias Riener and Maria "Mary" Novock); died 14 Jun 1918, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ella Riener
    • Name: Elvira Victoria "Ella" Miller
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144733
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Church
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    MRS. O. H. Miller's Death

    She Was Active Worker in Church and Patriotic Causes


    Paris, Ont., June 16. - Elvira N. Riener wife of O. H. Miller, died Friday evening in her fortieth year. She had been suffering from heart trouble since February last. She was a daughter of the late M. Riener, of Kitchener, and was born at Breslau, Waterloo county. In 1902 she was married to O. H. Miller, who, with two sons, Adolph and Carl and one daughter Hilda, survive. She was a very active worker, in the Church of the New Jerusalem, at Kitchener, and since coming to Paris last July has been associated with the Presbyterian Church. An active worker in the local Red Cross, as also assisting in patriotic concerts and other entertainments as a soloist her services for good will be much missed. The funeral this afternoon was attended by many persons from Kitchener, the service being taken by Rev. L. Eric Wethey, assisted by Rev. J. C. Nicholson of Paris

    The Chronicle Telegraph, 20 Jun 1918, p. 3

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    A BEAUTIFUL CHURCH WEDDING

    At two. p.m. Wednesday New Jerusalem Temple was the scene of an exceedingly beautiful Temple wedding, which had been looked forward to with unusual interest and pleasure, when one of Berlin's fairest daughters and most popular vocalist Miss Ella Riener daughter of Mr. M. Riener, merchant Tailor, Frederick Street, was united marriage to Mr. Otto H Miller, of this town. The ceremony was performed by the pastor of the church, Rev. A. B. Francisco, in the presence of a large number of friends of the contracting parties. The wedding guests were composed solely of the families interested and the members of the choir, of which the bride was a valued member.

    The Temple never presented more elegant appearance, the interior having been completely renovated and improved. The walls and woodwork was newly painted and frescoed, new carpet laid along the aisles, and new seating installed making the edifice look particularly inviting to a marriage assembly. The special floral decorations were exceedingly appropriate, consisting of an arch of greens and astors, resting on two pillars decorated with goldenrod. From the centre of the arch hung a large floral bell made entirely of the beautiful astor,

    While the guests and friends were gathering Prof. Alton H. Heller, organist of St. John's Anglican church played an excellent programme of selections on the handsome organ of the church and when the bridal party arrived, the bride leaning the arm of her father, the favorite Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin was rendered. When leaving Mendelssohn's Wedding March was played in excellent style. The bride looked exceedingly handsome and happy it a dress of ivory marbleaux satin, with applique trimming and wearing a beautiful veil and a myrtle wreath, and carried an elegant boquet of bridal roses The bridesmaids Miss Gesela Riener, sister of were the bride, and Miss Louisa Hilmer. The former looked pretty in a dress of pale blue organdy, trimmed white organdie and carrying quet of pink roses.. The latter was admirably and becomingly attired in a Nile green organdie and carried at boquet of dark red roses. The groomsmen were Messrs L. C. Mueller and Ed. Riener, and the ushers were Messrs C. E. Riener of Elora, and J. Riener of Buffalo.

    After the ceremony the newly wedded couple and guests were conveyed to the home of the bride. where a sumptuous wedding dinner was served on the lawn and the health to the bride and groom enthusiatically proposed and responded to.

    The wedding presents received by the bride were numerous and beautiful the groom's gift being an elegant sunburst of pearls and diamonds and to the bridesmaids handsome pearl stick pins.

    Mr. and Mrs. Miller left on the 5.23 train on a honeymoon trip to Honey Harbor Island, Muskoka, where they will spend two weeks. On returning they will take up their residence on Water Street

    The Telegraph joins the many friends of the newly wedded couple in the wish that their wedded life will be one of unbroken happiness and prosperity.

    The Chronicle Telegraph, 28 Aug 1902, p. 4

    Elvira married Otto Henry Miller 27 Aug 1902, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Otto (son of Mayor Johann George "George" Rumpel and Wilhelmine "Minnie" Hartman) was born 26 Apr 1881, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Adolph Reiner Miller was born Jun 1903, Harrisburg, Lafayette, Missouri, United States; died 1979, Englewood, Sarasota, Florida, United States.
    2. Hilda Miller was born 17 Mar 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Carl Miller was born Jun 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Matthias Riener was born 24 Feb 1830, Temesvár, , Hungary; died 8 May 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Birth: , Hungary
    • Name: Mathias Reiner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31850
    • Immigration: 1874, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
    • Residence: 1875, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
    • Naturalization: 1885
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant Tailor
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Church
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    A Noted Merchant Tailor

    Emil Vogelsang met Matthias Riener in New York City in 1873 and invited him to locate in Berlin. When Mr. and Mrs. Riener learned that there was a Swedenborgian Church here they decided to come over. Mr. Riener had learned the cutter's trade in Vienna and after his arrival here he began business as a merchant tailor in Berges & Shelley's former stand in Frederick Street. In 1893, Mr. Riener rebuilt the structure. The contractor piled 15,000 bricks in the street. One Saturday morning, the farmers' wagons caused a traffic jam. A ruffled citizen summoned Chief Winterhalt, who ordered Wm. Polomski, mason-tender, to remove the bricks. "Ja, Ja," said William, "before you kin with to King Street und beck the pricks vill be avay."

    All the members of the Riener family were musical, and a daughter, Mrs. Miller, often sang in light operas. The father, too, was an active member of the Concordia Society. His closest friends among the members were Charles A. Ahrens, Sr., Louis Bardon, Christ. Meisner, and Herman Rathman.

    Mr. Riener's son, Earl Edward [should read Edward not Earl Edward], entered the real-estate field in 1907. One of his earliest sales was the northwest corner of King and Gaukel Streets to Hartman Krug. Among later sales were the transfer of the Church of the New Jerusalem to the T. Eaton Cornpany and the purchase of the William Roos property in North Queen Street for the Church of the Good Shepherd. Mr. Riener is a member of the Board of Trade. Of strong faith in the city's future, he expects it will have a population of 75,000 by 1950. With regard to apartments, Mr. Riener admits they are a convenience for elderly people, but is of the opinion that every young couple should own a home of their own.

    A History of Kitchener, W. V. (Ben) Uttley, Kitchener, Ontario 1937, pg 162-3

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    Frederick Street, West Side.

    On the site in front of the present Fire Hall, on the street line next to the St. Nicholas hotel, an unpainted frame shed, with an enclosed part at one end where the fireman's hook and ladder truck was kept. In case of fire this truck was generally rushed out by hand, a long rope attached to the pole and a double line of men. After the fire was out they would hire a team to draw the truck back.

    An open space.

    A small dark yellow frame school building erected in 1834 and later used to store the fire engine.

    A wood shed later used as a two-cell lock-up for the village, 1857-60, and probably a little later.

    Behind the school house stood an undenominational church erected in 1842. The church had a steeple with a railing around it. About ten years later the building was used for a school room, called the Advanced School. In 1856 it was used for the village council and known as the Town Hall. In 1874 it was used as an engine house, and so continued until the building known as the Market House was built in 1869. After 1874 it was again used as an engine house until the present Fire Hall was built on its site.

    A two-story brick building with gable toward Frederick Street and a second story porch along the front erected by Justus Werner about 1850, or 51, still standing. Werner had a waggon shop on the first floor and lived with his family on the second. Later a Mr. Foreman bought the building and had a shoe shop on the first floor for a number of years.

    A brick house later occupied by Dr. Mylius when he moved there from his King Street house.

    A frame building the house of Henry Knell, the jeweller, later occupied by Mathias Riener, a tailor, who came from Vienna, Austria, and moved here from Breslau.

    one-story red frame building a little back of the street line with gable toward Frederick Street, erected about 1838, occupied by Peter Rebscher Senior, the brewer's father.

    A one and one-half story frame building, not painted, lengthwise with Frederick Street with ground floor a few steps above the sidewalk, occupied by Mrs. Krug, a widow, and next to it her barn.

    A vacant space to Weber Street. The Court House was built in 1852, the registry office later, and still later the present Judge's chambers. Vacant space on Ahrens Street.

    On the northerly corner of Ahrens a 1 ½ story brick dwelling parallel with Frederick Street built and occupied by Philip Reichert, a carpenter. His father was a pedler, vending tinware and china, rags and produce. A 1 1/2 story frame building with a small veranda over the front door, the dwelling of Otto Fleischauer, still standing and now on the corner of Otto Street.

    Intersection of Lancaster, Frederick and Ellen Sts., long known as the five points. Next, on Frederick Street a double, white frame weather board dwelling, half occupied by Henry Otterbein, the other half by Balzar Schmalz.

    Next, the farm house of John Eby with his dwelling directly opposite the House of Refuge. The county bought most of Eby's farm for this latter institution.



    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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    SUDDEN DEATH OF M. RIENER

    An Esteemed Citizen Passes Away Suddenly of Heart Failure Tuesday

    WAS 76 YEARS OF AGE.


    The citizens of Berlin were greatly shocked this morning when they heard of the extremely sudden death of Mr. Matthias Riener, the well known Frederick street merchant tailor, which took plase at 4 o'clock Tuesday morning.

    The deceased suffered a severe illness last fall, but recovered and during the last few months he has been regaining strength nicely, and was able to follow his occupation. On Monday he was about as usual and Cook his early morning walk, worked during the greater portion of the day and he retired as usual without complaining regarding his health.

    At 4 o'clock Tuesday morning be was seized with a heavy breathing spell and Dr. Honsberger was quickly summoned, but before he arrived death had taken place and was due to heart failure.

    FUNERAL OF MR: RIENER

    The funeral of the late Matthias Riener will take place on Thurscav afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from his late residence on Frederick strees, where a brief service will be held, proceeding thence to the New Jeusalem Temple, the obsequies following at Mount Hope cemetery.

    The deceased was one of Berlin's oldest and most respected citizens and passed away at 5 o'clock a. m. yesterday from his late residence, 4C Frederick street, after an illness of only a few moments. He had, however, been failing for some time and during the last year suffered from occasional attacks of paralysis. His end was very peaceful. His faithful wife and daughter were at his bedside. Dr. Housberger was quickly summoned, but could do nought to prevent the end.

    Matthias Riener was born in Temesvar, Hungary, Feb. 24th, 1830. He served in the Austrian-Hungarian war in 1848 on the side of his native land. He followed his apprenticed trade, that of tailor, for over 64 years, having established it in many cities from time to time in both Austria and Hungary. He left his native land to come to America in 1875, residing in New York City for one year, and was then induced to cross over to Canada by the late Mr. Vogelsang, and has made Berlin his home for the last 21 years. He was an ardent believer in the writings of Emanuel Swendenborg, and a faithful and worthy member of the local New Jerusalem church.

    He is survived by his faithful wife and seven children, four daughters and three sons, who hold him in deep appriciation and living and tender memory.

    The Chronicle Telegraph 10 May 1906, p. 9

    Matthias — Maria "Mary" Novock. Maria (daughter of Novock and Celia) was born 7 Dec 1843, Mein, , Austria; died 3 Jul 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Maria "Mary" Novock was born 7 Dec 1843, Mein, , Austria (daughter of Novock and Celia); died 3 Jul 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria "Mary" Riener
    • Name: Maria Nowak
    • Name: Mary Novock
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31852
    • Immigration: 1874
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]

    Notes:

    Riener - At Berlin, July 3rd, Mrs. Mary Riener, wife the late Matthias Reiner, aged 65 years.

    The Chronicle Telegraph 9 Jul 1908

    Recipes:
    FILLED "KARTOFFEL" OR POTATO DUMPLINGS
    Mrs. Riener

    Take large mealy potatoes and boil with jackets on till well done, then peel quickly and mash finely, salt to taste, add 1 egg and enough flour to roll out, then cut in squares about 3 inches, now place a small plum or half a each or slice of apple on each square, then fold in well; when all is used up put in boiling water and cook till fruit is done, then put on large platter and cover with cracker crumbs browned with butter lots of it, serve with sugar and cinnamon. Must be served as soon as cooked.

    Filled "Kartoffel" or Potato Dumplings. (2019). 366dayswiththeberlincookbook. Retrieved 12 February 2019, from https://366dayswiththeberlincookbook.wordpress.com/2019/02/11/filled-kartoffel-or-potato-dumplings/

    Children:
    1. Caroline Marie Riener was born Aug 1861, Wien, , Wien, Austria; died 1940; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Riener was born 11 Apr 1864, Vienna, , Wien, Austria; was christened 11 Oct 1874, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1950; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Johannes Riener was born 1865, , Austria; was christened 11 Oct 1874, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Charles Riener was born 28 Sep 1872, Vienna, , Wien, Austria; was christened 11 Oct 1874, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Emanuel Riener was born 22 Jul 1874, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 11 Oct 1874, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 1874, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Edward Rudolph "Ed" Riener was born 22 Nov 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1940; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Gisele Maggie Riener was born 20 Jul 1877, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 26 Dec 1878, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 1. Elvira Victoria "Ella" Riener was born 30 Sep 1878, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 26 Dec 1878, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jun 1918, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Eugenia Stephanie Riener was born CALC 13 Jun 1881, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Oct 1881, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Novock

    Celia. Celia was born 1818; died 2 Dec 1874. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Celia was born 1818; died 2 Dec 1874.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Celia Novock
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55566

    Children:
    1. 3. Maria "Mary" Novock was born 7 Dec 1843, Mein, , Austria; died 3 Jul 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.