August John Kimmel

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95389054
• Interesting: house, business, life story, accident
• Name: A. J. Kimmel
• Occupation: Dominion Rubber, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; one of the founders of Dominion Rubber
• Occupation: Berlin Felt Boot Company, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; works - Berlin Felt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-186261
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, 25 Erb St., Elmira, Ontario; Manager of Elmira Felt Company
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
• Residence: 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer, Felt Boots
• Residence: 1911, 12 Ahrens St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Misfortune: 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; accidently killed Thomas Rudel when the seven year old ran in front of automobile
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Industrialist

Notes:

A.J. Kimmel was a noted industrialist in Berlin, Ontario who greatly aided in the development of the city. He was associated with the Berlin Felt Boot Company for fifteen years and in 1900 organized the Elmira Felt Company. In 1907 he built the Kimmel Felt Company at Berlin. When the Canadian Consolidated Felt Company was formed in 1909, consolidating the Elmira company, the Kimmel company and the Berlin Felt Boot Company, he became vice-president and general manager of the new organization. He also became associated with the large rubber interests in Canada which later merged to become the Canadian Consolidated Rubber Company Limited.

Kimmel became a director of many industrial organizations in Berlin and throughout Ontario and Quebec. With T.H. Rieder he founded the Dominion Rubber Company which became a very successful national organization.

Waterlooo Hall of Fame website

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August J. Kimmel

Death removed a prominent Kitchener figure on Friday night in the person of August J. Kimmel, who was well-known in manufacturing circles, and particularly in the felt industry of Canada. Born in Kitchener in 1864, he immediately launched into a business career. He was the organizer of the Elmira Felt Company, and was later identified with the Kimmel Felt Company of Kitchener. Mr. Kimmel also organized the Cobourg Felt Company, and was one of the active workers who finally succeeded in having the Dominion Tire Company erect a plant in Kitchener. When the Waterloo Trust and Savings Company was formed, he was appointed a director, and held that post until five years ago. He had been living in California five years, but returned to Kitchener last May, and since that time has been making his home with his sister, Mrs. J. K. Master. One son four sisters, and three brothers survive him. The funeral was held on Monday with Interment in Elmira Cemetery.

Kitchener Daily Record 11 Oct 1930

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As typical of the kind of men that have vastly aided in the upbuilding of Berlin stands A. J. Kimmel. Born in Berlin 47 years ago no man is better known in our city and no man has figured less in printed matter; for he is a man who shuns publicity of a personal nature. To write his biography for the past 25 years would be to tell of many of the biggest things clone in commercial interests in our city. He was with the Berlin Felt Boot Co., Berlin for fifteen years, first as Shipping Clerk and later as Sales Manager.

In 1900 he organized the Elmira Felt Co., Elmira, which Company was remarkably successful. In 1907, together with Mr. D. Lorne McGibbon and T. H. Rieder, he purchased the entire share capital of The Elmira Felt Co. and the following year built The Kimmel Felt Co. Works at Berlin. In 1909 the Canadian Consolidated Felt Co. was formed with a capital of two million dollars, taking in the factories of The Elmira Co., The Kimmel Co. and The Berlin Felt Boot Co. with Mr. Kimmel as Vice-President and General Manager. In the meantime he had also become associated with the larger rubber interests of Canada which later became merged in what is now known as the Canadian Consolidated Rubber Company, Limited.

He is President and Manager, The Kimmel Felt Co., Berlin; President and Manager The Elmira Felt Co., Elmira; Director Berlin Felt Boot Co., Berlin; Vice-President and General Manager The Canadian Consolidated Felt Co.; Director Canadian Consolidated Rubber Co., Ltd., Montreal; Director Merchants Rubber Co., Berlin; Director Maple Leaf Rubber Co., Port Dalhousie; Director Berlin Rubber Co., Berlin; also Director in Berlin Pyrofugant Flooring Co. ; Berlin Bedding Co. ; Merchants Printing Co. ; Grosch Felt Shoe Co.

At the time this book is being prepared for press he with Mr. T. H. Rieder is engaged in an effort to install in Berlin a $250,000 Rubber Tire Factory, which will add materially to the industrial growth of our city.

Berlin a Celebrations of Cityhood

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The oldest brother [grandson of August John Kimmel], Walter, was killed in an explosion in California where he was living with his grandfather,August John. A.J. was in California trying to restart his business interests after some reversals in Kitchener and insisted that Walter come with him so that he could watch over his education. After Walter's death, August John was devastated and returned home to Kitchener and passed away a few years later.

Joan Kimmel Email 2012 [great grand grandaughter]

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August J. Kimmel One of the best known and prominent business men of Waterloo County, August John Kimmel, passed away at 9.30 o'clock Friday night at the home of his sister. Mrs. J. K. Master, 21 Otto street, Kitchener.

He was born in Kitchener on February 28, 1864, the son of John Kimmel and Caroline Kremer. He organized the Elmira Felt Co., and was later connected with the Kimmel Felt Co., Kitchener and the Cobourg Felt Co., and was largely responsible in bringing the Dominion Tire Co. to Kitchener. He was a director of the Waterloo Trust and Savings from its inception until about five years ago when he moved to California
returning to this city in May last.

He was a member of the Grand River Lodge, A. F. & A.M., and St. Peter's Lutheran Church.

He was married to Georgina Mather Wilson who predeceased him in 1911. One son. Arthur C. Kimmel, 92 Castlefield avenue. Toronto, and two grandchildren survive also three brothers, Arthur and John Kimmel, Kitchener, Armand Kimmel, Lo Angeles, Cal., and four sisters, Mrs. Caroline Master and Miss Amelia Kimmel, both of Kitchener Mrs. Alex. Young, Cobourg, and Mrs. J. A Wisely, Albany, NY.

The funeral was held on Monday from the residence of his sister. In- terment took place in the Elmira Cemetery.

The remains rested at the Schreiter Funeral Home until Sunday at 11 o'clock when they were taken to the residence.

Waterloo Chronicle, 16 Oct 1930, p. 4

August married Georgina Martha Wilson 13 Aug 1890, Aurora, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario. Georgina was born May 1863, Aurora, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario; died 10 Aug 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Walter Armond Kimmel was born 15 Aug 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Oct 1906, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Arthur Clarence Kimmel was born May 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1971; was buried , South Wilberforce Cemetery, Wilberforce, Renfrew County, Ontario.

Other Events:

• Name: John Kimmel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31005P
• Immigration: 1852, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1855, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 3 May 1855, New York City, New York, USA.
• Naturalization: 1856, , Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1860
• Residence: 1860, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Innkeeper
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Store Keeper
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Insurance Agent
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Grocer
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Johannes married Caroline Kraemer 15 Jan 1860, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Caroline (daughter of Jacob Kraemer and Catharina "Katie" Marzolf) was born 19 Jun 1841, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1916, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Caroline Kimmel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31006P
• Residence: 1860, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Other Events:

• Name: J. "Jake" Kimmel
• Name: John Kimmel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-90572
• Immigration: 3 May 1855, New York City, New York, USA.
• Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman

Notes:

Appears to be living with or beside John Jr. & Caroline Kimmel & family

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King Street , North Side

Cedar Street.

the easterly corner a good sized two story frame dwelling, built for himself in 1849-50 by Enoch Ziegler.

Garden and next to it a small one story frame building lengthwise with King Street, built about 1857, occupied by Henry Kister who later moved to Weber Street when Frederick Rummel occupied the building as tailor shop and dwelling.

A two story frame building with gable toward King Street, the first dwelling of Jake Kimmel and his family when they arrived in Berlin about 1850. Kimmel was a mason.


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

Johannes — Anna Katharine "Catherine" Grein. Anna was born CALC 10 May 1805, , Germany; died 21 Feb 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Feb 1888, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Anna Catharina Grein
• Name: Anna Katharine "Catherine" Kimmel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-108579
• Immigration: 3 May 1855, New York City, New York, USA.
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Other Events:

• Name: Stumpf Weber
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70977
• Residence: 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1840, 97 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stocking maker
• Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tavern Keeper [catagory: hotel keeper, inn keeper, tavern keeper]
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1865, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; innkeeper

Notes:

I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my well-beloved brother Jacob Kramer, of the said Village of Berlin, Stocking Weaver, and Henry Eby of the same place, Gentleman, as my Executors of this my Last Will and Testament… I especially charge them to see to the welfare of the children, and that they do get their proper schooling.

Last Will of Catharine Higlin 14 Mar 1853.

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Frederick Street, East Side.

On the corner Millar's store and at its rear a warehouse belonging to it, a two story building with gable toward Frederick Street.

A vacant lot, site of the present Market Building, surrounded by a six foot hoard fence, customary in those days to keep out cattle, which had the freedom of the streets. A one and one-half story frame building with porch in front occupied by Mr. Yeck who died of being bled by a layman when he was Dr. Scott's patient. A man Geiger married the widow and lived in the building.

A small frame building occupied by Geo. Schmidt.

A small frame building occupied by Wm. Stein.

A two story frame building with a small portico painted white over the front door, the house occupied by Thomas Pierce, then Principal of the Central School and later by Herman Rathman.

On the corner, now occupied by Dr. Honsberger's residence, a two story brick building for some time the residence of Sheriff Davidson. Before that, 1840-1860, Jacob Kramer occupied the building as a tavern. Kramer was known as Strumpf Weber (stocking weaver) from a former occupation in a shop on Oueen Street S.

Weber Street. On the corner a large brick building erected by Christian Enslin about 1855 with veranda along the entire Frederick Street front and on it a narrow gallery at the second floor. The building is still in use for stores with the veranda removed. At one time it was occupied as a tavern.

A one and one-half story frame building lengthwise with Frederick St. On the easterly corner of what is now Spetz St., a two story brick building, set back somewhat from the street, the house of Peter Rebscher. It had a large sign, "Peter Rebscher Brewer"; in the rear was the brewery, a two story frame building, and a large barn. A later brewer was Jacob Summer and after him, in 1862, Joseph Spetz had the house and brewery until he died.

A vacant lot belonging to John Roth and later to Simon Roy who used it as a nursery for shrubs and rare trees.

The old Central School and grounds, the school now remodelled and greatly enlarged to the present handsome Suddaby School. The Central School building had a belfry on top with at first a small bell and later a larger one. Jacob Stroh rang this bell as long as he attended the Central School, later W. H. Breithaupt had this charge for a time.

A frame building occupied by Yost Kimmel, a carpenter.

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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QUEEN STREET SOUTH, EAST SIDE.

On the corner of King Street Rehscher's vaulted cellar already spoken of.

An open space.

A two-story rough-cast building with two-story veranda along the Queen Street front built by Martin Anthes (father of John S. Anthes) in 1835 when it was considered one of the best houses in the village. Henry Stroh purchased this house from Mr. Anthes about 1837. Jacob Stroh was born in this house. Behind it there was a garden of about an acre of land. There were 31 pine stumps on the property when Mr. Stroh took possession and these stumps had to be laboriously removed as stump- pulling machines, which came later, were not then available. The well on the lot was only nine feet deep. Henry Stroh carried on a shoe shop in his house until he entered into partnership with Carl Kranz, on King Street.

In 1857, after he had dissolved partnership with Kranz, Henry Stroh built a one and one-half story frame building next to his house and used it as a shoe store. Mr. Stroh continued in this shoe business until 1863 when he went into partnership with Mr. Reinhold Lang, the tanner. The Queen Street shoe shop was changed to a dwelling. Later Mr. Vanderhart, a tailor, had his shop in this building and after him Carl Englehart had it as photographer. Henry Stroh sold his house to George King. Later Charles Ahrens owned it and had it moved to the corner of Shanley and Braun Streets about 1880.

A one and one-half story frame building erected about 1837 by Jacob Kraemer, later on Frederick Street, as spoken of. Later an addition was added to the front and the building used as the local post office, with William Davidson in charge. Later George Seip purchased the building and used it as a saloon, with a bowling alley in the rear, the first bowling alley in Berlin. William Jaffray lived in the house for a time and later William Knell, son-in-law of Mr. Seip.

A one and one-half story frame building, originally a cooper shop, later the dwelling of Mr. Seip, after he sold the other building. In 1860 he built a brewery, known as Seip's brewery. Under the whole building he had a vaulted cellar built of field stone. Power for the brewery was supplied by a horse-power contained in an attached shed, shelter for the horses. Seip had a high reputation for good beer. He at first made his own malt, but later purchased it. After George Seip's death his son Louis continued the business until about 1880. The building was finally torn down to make room for the present auditorium.

The cooper shop, a small one story building, with brick chimney such as coopers used to heat staves for their barrel making, operated by Henry Brickner who later had his shop at the corner of Young and King Streets. Later Adam Stein had the Queen Street cooper shop. The Berlin coopers were experts in the making of what was called tight-wear,that is water-tight barrels, in large tuns which they made for the brewers.

A very early building, occupied by John Peters, a cabinet maker in Hoffman's factory, about 1860. The building had an outside stairway at the back. Peters was a bird lover and expert in trapping native song birds, mocking birds, cat birds, finches, etc., which he hung under his veranda roof in public display.

On the corner of Church Street a frame house occupied by Mr. Knechtel, a weaver, about 1842-1850. Knechtel moved to a farm in Mannheim where later he was injured in the spine by a falling tree to such an extent that he was bedfast for fourteen or fifteen years. He lived to about 1871. Conrad Doering occupied the Queen Street house for a time. He also was a weaver and made coverlets, etc. The house was torn down to make room for the present one of brick built by Dr. Clemens and later occupied by the late Dr. Walters.

Church Street.

On the south side St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

A one and one-half story unpainted frame building with gable towards the street, the dwelling, about 1860, of John Fleischauer, a laborer, a native of Hessen, Germany.

A one and one-half story house occupied by E. Kern, cabinet maker, about 1860 and later by John Ansted.

A vacant lot.

George Street.

Joseph Schneider originally owned all the land between George Street and Mill Street, mostly woods at that time, and extending to Benton and Eby Streets.


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



Residence:
Reminiscences of Berlin by Jacob Stroh, an article published by the Waterloo Historical Society in its 1930 volume, says this:

"On the corner, now occupied by Dr. Honsberger's residence, (there was) a two story brick building, for some time the residence of Sheriff (George) Davidson. Before that, 1840 -1860, Jacob Kramer occupied the building as a tavern."<sup>1a

1a</sup>Jon Fear 30 Mar 2012. The Waterloo Region Record

Jacob married Catharina "Katie" Marzolf Apr 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharina was born 5 May 1815, , France; died 20 Oct 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharina "Katie" Kraemer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70978
• Residence: 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reformed Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Husband Kreamer

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77537