Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Amelia Bitzer

Female 1866 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Amelia Bitzer was born Mar 1866, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Gottlieb Bitzer and Dorothea Schaak); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Amelia Mansfield
    • Name: Emma Bitzer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170817
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; music teacher
    • Residence: 1901, 252 King St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Music Teacher
    • Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Amelia — Charles Albert Mansfield. Charles was born 25 Aug 1874, Huron Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gottlieb BitzerGottlieb Bitzer was born CALC 18 Oct 1815, , Wuerttemberg, Germany; died 27 Mar 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; innkeeper
    • Occupation: vinegar manufacturer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-35354
    • Business: 1840, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lancaster Hotel
    • Occupation: 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Vinegar Maker
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Death: 27 Mar 1884, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    Lancaster Hotel was built by Gottlieb Bitzer in 1840 after his death his was Dorothea carried on for a few years. The building is still standing (2009).

    Business:
    At one time or another there were five hotels in the village. Tom Ferrier owned the old hotel building on the corner of Bridge Street and the Bloomingdale road. The building is presently used as an apartment. The Lancaster House was the first hotel built here in 1840 by a Mr. Bitzer, at the junction of Lancaster and Mill Streets. In 1896 John Grasser purchased it from Habfried Hunderhager. Fred Querin sold it to Jim Walsh in 1950. The Grand Hotel, situated at the head of Lancaster Street, has passed through many owners' hands and is presently owned by George Berges. Early owners were a Mr. Albert and John Boettinger who owned it for many years.

    Bridgeport, A History by Idessa Eichler - Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume 1950

    Gottlieb — Dorothea Schaak. Dorothea was born CALC 17 Jun 1827, , Hessen, Germany; died 25 Nov 1873, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Dorothea SchaakDorothea Schaak was born CALC 17 Jun 1827, , Hessen, Germany; died 25 Nov 1873, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Dorothea Bitzer
    • Name: Dorothea Schaag
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-35355
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tavern Keeper
    • Business: 1867, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Commercial Hotel

    Notes:

    Business:
    from: Gazetteer and directory of the County of Waterloo. 1867

    Children:
    1. Anna Kathrine Bitzer was born 14 Jun 1849, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Jacob Bitzer was born 1850, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Mayor Conrad Bitzer, B. A. was born 11 Jan 1853, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 1. Amelia Bitzer was born Mar 1866, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.