Dr. Gerard George "Dick" Lippert

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-307614
• Residence: 1921, 42 College St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1952, Korea

Gerard — Barbara. [Group Sheet]

1. Dr. Sarah Jordan Lippert, Phd was born 21 May 1975; died 24 Apr 2019, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Gerard — Heather Dorothy Dorman. Heather was born 21 Dec 1924, Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States; died 12 Mar 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Elected Office: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Kitchener
• Interesting: politics, story, funeral, furniture
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-179615
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Upholsterer
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; merchant and undertaker
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant, Furniture Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant Furniture
• Residence: 1921, 42 College St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

Notes:

EDWARD LIPPERT PASSES AT HOME

Had Active Career As Manufacturer, Merchant, Hotelman, and City Builder

Edward Lippert, 62, former alderman, senior member of the undertaking firm of Lippert and Hunter, and prominent Kitchener businessman, died at his home, 42 College Street, at 8: 30 o'clock last evening following an illness that set in early in the year.

Mr. Lippert had been confined to his bed for about two months. Recently and up until yesterday there was a slight improvement in his condition but pneumonia set in. He was communicative and conscious until about 15 minutes before he passed away.

The deceased was elected to the Kitchener City Council at the last municipal election, but owing to his illness he was able to attend only a few meetings. He resigned about two months ago, and was succeeded by C. C. Hahn, former mayor.

Successful in Business

Mr. Lippert's death means termination of a long and successful business career. The deceased was son of the late George Lippert Sr., founder and head of the former Lippert Furniture Company Ltd. and for many years, chairman of the Kitchener Public Utilities Commission. He was born in Preston but the family subsequently moved to Kitchener where he attended St Mary's school.

Leaving school at 12 years, he learned the upholstering trade, working in various local shops. Subsequently he was employed in Grand Rapids, Salt Lake City, Utah, and Central City, Colorado. It was while he was working in a Central City furniture and undertaking establishment that he entered his first business venture.

He wanted to quit his job, but the employer induced him to stay by taking him into partnership. This was successful. The second milestone of his business career was becoming financially interested in 1902 in the furniture factory started by his father, the late George Lippert, located on Louisa street.

Mr. Lippert quit the Central City partnership in 1905 when he returned to Kitchener. In that year, he also undertook his first real estate enterprise. He built the first three stories of the block on the northeast corner of King and Young streets at that time and started a retail furniture and undertaking business. He conducted this business at this stand for many years.

His faith in Kitchener and his aggressiveness resulted in him becoming interested in other real estate properties, which he owned or of which he was part owner, up until his death. Mr. Lippert's real estate purchases were always followed by improvements. It was his policy not to allow his buildings to become dilapidated.

The deceased sold the furniture end of the business in 1920. In the same year he bought the Brunswick House, at the northwest corner of King and Young streets, then an apartment house. He changed the name to the Windsor House and again turned the place into an hotel. after completing refurnishing it.

He operated this hotel until 1924, when he sold it to Charles Bruder, the present owner.

Builds New Block

Following his sale of the Windsor property, he built the block of stores on the north side of King street west between Water and Francis streets, in which he subsequently started up a new retail furniture business and which he later turned over to his sons, Harold and Edward Jr. and to Alexander Reinhart. the present owners. The modern funeral home, Lippert and Hunter, is located in this block He opened the Mayfair Hotel, King and Young streets, where the furniture and undertaking business was formerly located, on Sept. 11, 1929. By coincidence, his death occurred exactly on the sixth anniversary of the day on which he received his first hotel guests.

Before opening this hotel, he put on three more storeys over the three old ones, and had the distinction of being the first owner of a six-storey building in Kitchener.

Active in Texas
Mr. Lippert's enterprise, however, was not confined to Kitchener, but extended far beyond the city and even out of Canada. In addition to owning Toronto and Calgary properties, he opened an entirely new business section in a Texas town. He built the first row of business buildings in the district, had the street widened and other improvements made.

The deceased, in addition to being an enterprising and aggressive business man, was a citizen interested in his home city. Of late years, he was particularly interested in the improvement of municipal government. He fought for lower taxation and easing of the burden on the taxpayer, and it was largely through this activity that the Kitchener Taxpayers' Association was organized some years ago and that as a result a public forum from which municipal issues could be discussed was provided. He also believed in the necessity of Kitchener getting new industries.

Elected to Council

During the last municipal election held in December, Mr. Lippert was induced by a number of citizens to stand as a candidate for alderman, and he was returned to office.

Mr. Lippert was a staunch Liberal, and during the 1924 provincial election, took the platform in support of the party and local candidate.
and the Canadian Woodmen.

He was a member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, St. Boniface Society,

The deceased was married in 1902 to Angelica Noll of this city, who with four sons and one daughter, all of Kitchener, survive. The children are Harold, Edward Jr., Anthony and Gerard and Aunna. The surviving brothers and sisters are Alfred, Oscar, and Herb Lippert. all of Kitchener, Mrs. L Cation, Galt. Mrs. William Roth, Louisa street, Kitchener, Mrs. G Denard [Daynard], Kitchener and Mrs. Otto Boltz, Chesley. One brother, George J. Lippert, founder and owner of George J. Lippert Table Company Ltd., city, died two years ago.

The funeral will be held at 9 a.m.. Saturday from St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church to the R.C. Mausoleum in Woodland cemetery.

Kitchener Daily Record 12 Sep 1935

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Demolition order: historic Mayfair Hotel a danger, Kitchener says

KITCHENER - The city is ordering the demolition of the historic Mayfair Hotel because the 110-year-old building poses a public safety risk, according to a decision made Thursday.

Two independent engineers provided by the city and the property owner, Bernie Nimer, concluded the building had significant structural damage.

Their report, submitted Thursday, prompted the city's chief building official, Mike Seiling, to issue an order to remedy an unsafe building. Nimer has until next Tuesday to apply for a demolition permit to take down the building at 11 Young St.....

The Mayfair has been vacant since 2007. The city hoped to designate it as a heritage site under the Ontario Heritage Act, voting on the intent to designate in 2008.

A pipe break on Saturday launched the investigation into the building's condition. Seiling found significant flooding and damage. He called engineers in to assess possible repairs but they said the building was too far gone....

The historic site was built in 1905 by Edward Lippert and operated as a furniture store until 1976. It has changed hands several times. The city bought the building in 2000 to serve as low-income housing for up to 55 men until 2007. It has sat empty since then....

https://www.therecord.com/news-story/5562590-demolition-order-historic-mayfair-hotel-a-danger-kitchener-says/ 2015

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Former Mayfair Hotel and Hymmen Hardware in Kitchener's Centre Block are designated by Kitchener City Council

December 15, 2008

Former Mayfair Hotel and Hymmen Hardware in Kitchener's Centre Block are designated by Kitchener City Council. On November 24, a representative of the North Waterloo Region Branch, made a brief presentation to Kitchener City Council in support of Heritage Kitchener's submission to designate 11 Young Street, the former Mayfair Hotel and 156-158 King Street West (P. Hymmen Hardware). Both buildings have cultural heritage significance. Happily, City Council passed a motion to designate these buiildings.

In its statement of cultural heritage value, Heritage Kitchener stated that the exterior condition of both buildings is good. Concerning the former Mayfair Hotel, the report states that the building has an historic association with prominent Kitchener business man Edward Lippert,who in 1905 built a 3 storey structure for his furniture and undertaking business, as well as other buildings in the downtown. Lippert served as a city councilor in the 1930's. This building is of a Renaissance Revival Style, a relatively common style for commercial buildings of the period; in 1929, three storeys were added in art deco style which was popular in the 1930s. The two styles blend well.

Here is a quote from the report:"contextually, the former Mayfair Hotel makes an important contribution to the downtown streetscape. Apart from the replacement of windows and minor alterations to the façade at street level, the building appears as much as it did in 1929, and adds to the visual and architectural continuity of the historic main street. It was the tallest building (at six storeys) in the downtown following the construction of the 1929 addition and continues to occupy a prominent location on King Street."

Regarding , the former Hymmen Hardware Building the report states that it "makes an important contribution to the downtown streetscape. Apart from the replacement of windows and minor alterations to the façade at street level, the building appears much as it did in 1909, and adds to the visual and architectural continuity of the historic main street… the façade shares the same construction and architectural detailing as the original three storeys of the former Mayfair Hotel…."

Congratulation to Heritage Kitchener and the Heritage Planning Department for your success!

https://www.arconserv.ca/news_events/show.cfm?id=128 2015

Edward married Regina Angelika "Angelica" Noll 1902. Regina (daughter of Julius Noll and Regina Lang) was born 28 Nov 1878, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1971; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Angelica Noll
• Name: Regina Angelika "Angelica" Lippert
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39082
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
• Residence: 1921, 42 College St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

Other Events:

• Business: Lippert Furniture Co., 222 Louisa St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212088696
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39345
• Immigration: 1854, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 25 May 1855, New York City, New York, USA.
• Immigration: 1856, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Naturalization: 1863
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Naturalization: 1878, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Furniture Manufacturer
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer, Funiture Factory
• Residence: 1911, 289 King St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

GEORGE LIPPERT.

George Lippert, whose furniture factory is one of the leading industrial enterprises of Waterloo, is a native of Germany, as the name indicates. He was born on the 1st of October, 1850, in Reinroth, his parents being George and Mary (Hamel) Lippert, both of whom were natives of the fatherland. The family came to Ontario in 1854, settling in the village of Waterloo.

George Lippert, who was but three years of age at the time of the emigration to the new world, was educated in the public schools of Waterloo and afterward in Preston served an apprenticeship to the cabinet maker's trade. He followed that pursuit as a journeyman until 1893, when he became identified with the furniture manufacturing business in Waterloo under the firm style of Lippert, Schafer & Company. That connection was maintained until 1899, when he sold his interest in the enterprise and established his present business, which has grown from a small beginning to one of extensive proportions, a hundred employees being in the factory at the present time. He manufactures parlor furniture, fancy chairs, hat racks, etc., and the trade extends from Halifax on the east to Vancouver on the west. The factory is well equipped with modern machinery, including the latest inventions to facilitate the work of the shops and produce the best results in the finished product. The quality of the furniture which Mr. Lippert ships makes it a most marketable commodity and the business methods which he has instituted have gained for the house an unassailable reputation. Mr. Lippert is a self-made man who started out in life in his boyhood days without funds, but by economy and diligence he was enabled to make a start and in the course of years has advanced from the commonplace in business to a position of industrial leadership in Waterloo.

In 1872 Mr. Lippert was married to Miss Rosa Kayser, a daughter of William Kayser of Berlin, and they now have nine children, five sons and four daughters, namely: George J., who is with his father; Edward, who is connected with the furniture trade; Otilla; Alfred, who is in his father's shop; Herbert, who is bookkeeper for the firm; Ida; Florence; Oscar and Gladys.

Mr. Lippert belongs to the Lutheran Church and is interested in its growth and the extension of its influence. His political views are in accord with the principles of the Liberal party. He belongs to the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the Masonic fraternity and the Concordia Singing Society, possessing much of the musical taste so characteristic of his race.

A History of Ontario: its resources and development

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Death of George Lippert, SR.

George Lippert, sr., of Kitchener, Ont., whose death was recorded in our last issue, stood high in the estimation of his fellow citizens. He was chairman of the light commission and besides being president of the Lippert Furniture Company, was one of the city's most sterling and progressive citizens. Mr. Lippert's death occurred following an operation at the hospital when a leg had to be amputated. He had been resting as well as could be expected following the operation, but the shock proved too much. The affliction necessitated two previous operations before the amputation of the leg. The death of Mr. Lippert began with a diseased toe. Kitchener has therefore suffered a distinct loss. Unassuming but straightforward, genial and sincere in all his relations, the deceased enjoyed the highest respect of all who met him, either socially or in business. Through his industry he became successful in furniture manufacturing. In the trade he was well known owing to the fact that he was one of the oldest in the furniture business in the country. The name George Lippert was favorably known from coast to coast with the trade. Although wrapped in his attention to his own business the deceased found time to serve his community. For 17 years he was a member of the local light commission and for 17 years he enjoyed the increasing confidence of the citizens who sent him back to office by big majorities every two years. Having only the interest of the city at heart, and using his characteristic good judgment in doing the city's business his candidacy was never seriously challenged by the ratepayers. Since 1921 he was chairman of the commission which conducts the city's electric and gas business and the street railway, all three of which have made good showing under circumstances that have not always been favorable. In the transaction of business of the city he showed forethought and care that characterizes him in his private business. The deceased had been largely identified with the Hydro electric movement. The deceased, while born in the old country spent practically his whole life in Kitchener. He was 71 years of age. The furniture trade and George Lippert were synonymous. Coming to Kitchener from Windsor he served his apprenticeship at the old Simpson factory. Bring ambitious and industrious he wanted to see how business was conducted in other factories, and for a number of years he was a valued employee of the H. Krug Furniture Co. He was a first-class cabinet maker and machine hand, and as he gained in experience he yearned for a business of his own. In 1893 he entered into partnership with the late Henry Schaefer and they went into business in Waterloo in what is now known as the Woeller-Bolduc furniture factory. For over five years the firm carried on a successful business, when Mr. Lippert decided to branch out for himself. A factory was erected on Louisa street in 1889 and as the business increased additions were made to the plant. Strict attention meant success and the present commodious factory is a monument to the deceased who saw great things in store for his city, and who by his untiring efforts did his small part in making Kitchener an industrial centre second to non in Canada.

Canadian Furniture World and The Undertaker, May 1922, pg.48

George married Rosalia "Rose" Kaiser 1872. Rosalia (daughter of Wilhelm "William" Kaiser and Caroline Wilthoss) was born 25 Nov 1850, , Germany; died 12 Jul 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212088869
• Name: Rosalia "Rose" Lippert
• Name: Rose Kaiser
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39346
• Immigration: 1856, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Immigration: 1875, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
• Residence: 1929, 659 King St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Mrs. George Lippert

Twin City friends of Mrs. George Lippert learned with deep regret of her death which occurred at her home, 659 West King St., Kitchener, on Friday last in her 79th year. She had been in failing health for three months. The funeral took place on Monday to the St. Mary's Church for requiem mass after which interment was made in Mount Hope cemetery.

The late Mrs. Lippert was born in Germany, a daughter of Willam Kaiser, and came to the United States in 1853, later to Kitchener. She married George Lippert, Sr., in 1879, their union being blessed with nine children, namely: Mrs. Wm. Roth, Kitchener, Mrs. Lawson Chation, Galt, Mrs. Otto Boltz, Chesley, and Mrs. Garwood Daynard; five sons, George Jr., Edward, Alfred, Herbert and Oscar, all of Kitchener; two sisters, Mrs. Mary MacKenzie of Buffalo, and Mrs, Morris Schmidt; three brothers, Albert of Memphis, Tenn., Charles of Michigan, and William of London, also 34 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Her husband predeceased her about seven weeks.

Waterloo Chronicle, 18 Jul 1929, p. 9

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-226503
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Schoolteacher
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
• Occupation: 1877, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; weaver
• Residence: 1882, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada

Julius — Regina Lang. Regina (daughter of Dominick Lang and Caroline Lang) was born 12 Feb 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Mar 1883, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Marymount Roman Catholic Cemetery, Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Regina Noll
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39080
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

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• Name: George Lippert
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48148
• Residence: 1844, Rainrod, , Hessen, Germany
• Immigration: 25 May 1855, New York City, New York, USA.
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Johann — Anna Marie "Mary" Hammel. Anna was born CALC 18 Jan 1813, , Germany; died 27 Mar 1882, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Marie "Mary" Lippert
• Name: Catharina Hammer
• Name: Maria Hamel
• Name: Maria Harmond
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48149
• Residence: 1844, Rainrod, , Hessen, Germany
• Immigration: 25 May 1855, New York City, New York, USA.
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Death: 28 Apr 1882

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156024220
• Name: William Kaiser
• Occupation: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; bandmaster
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-36253
• Immigration: 1857
• Naturalization: 1863
• Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Music Teacher
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; hotel keeper
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1901, 331-341 King St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper

Notes:

In 1866, the Kaiser band was organized at a meeting held in the old market building. William Kaiser, who was considered one of the foremost band musicians of Detroit, had come to Berlin, and he became the head of the new organization, which was successfully launched. This new aspirant for public favor and honor was a thorn in the side of the veteran Glebe, and feeling between the leaders ran high. Some of the encounters between them were amusing and at times spirited, though never fraught with serious results. Glebe eventually retired from Berlin, and took hold of the musical talent in Waterloo.

Among those who were enrolled as the earlier members of the Kaiser band were the following : Noah Zeller, E flat clarinet ; William Kaiser, B flat cornet ; George Lippert, E flat cornet ; Ben H. Ziegler, B flat cornet ; Albert Ziegler, B flat cornet ; John S. Smith, E flat cornet ; Wm. Fleischhauer, alto ; Wm. Kaiser, Jr., horn ; F. Kress and Henry Moebus,alto ; Louis Seip, brewer, now deceased, bass ; Ambrose Schill, Mich., Geo. Schaefer, now in Rochester, trombone. It will be seen that the total membership was about fifteen and that the instrumentation was almost entirely brass. This band was in existence about ten years. The leader Wm. Kaiser is well remembered by hundreds of our citizens. He conducted the Kaiser hotel, King east, for many years, and was master of many instruments himself, and a successful music teacher.

Berlin Today 1806-1906 Official Souvenir (Berlin, Ontario: News Record newspaper, 1906.)

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supposedly from Hamm, Westphalia, Prussia.

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King Street, Kitchener

Eby to Cedar Street

On the corner a one and one-half story frame building, lengthwise with King Street, occupied by Adam Jaeckel as a bakery. Jaeckel had a high reputation as a baker and guarded the secret of his process. The story is that he had his bake-oven in the basement of the building, where in the evening he would set dough for about forty loaves of bread. He would then put the cover on the baking trough and sleep on it. When the dough would rise sufficiently, about three or four o'clock in the morning, it would wake him. He would then proceed with his baking and later go fishing, of which he was very fond. Later on this building, painted drab, was used by Town Constable Joachim.

A garden.

A one and one-half story building lengthwise with King Street occupied by John Heller in 1843 as a jewelry and watchmaking shop.

Residence occupied by Philip Moogk, as cabinetmaker and carpenter.

A two story frame building with gable facing King Street, occupied by Gottlieb Rathman, a tailor. The same building was used 1850-55 as a tavern by a Mr. Jahn, Bandmaster Kayser [Kaiser] occupied one end of the building after 1864. Kayser also had a saloon and beer garden, the latter a place of general entertainment during the summer months, with concerts, dances, etc.

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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AGED CITIZEN PASSES AWAY

One of Berlin's oldest citizens passed away on Sunday at 5.15 a.m., in the person of William Kaiser, at his late home on King street, near Cedar street, in which house he had lived since coming to Berlin in 1868.

Deceased was born in Westphalia- Preissen, Germany, in 1822, and was consequently in his 83rd year. In 1857 he came to America and settled at Detroit. He was for a time assistant leader of the Detroit City Band. Subsequently he organized the Zuave Band in that city and was its bandmaster until his removal to Berlin. During his residence in Detroit he was also leader of a band in Windsor.

In 1868 he moved to Berlin, starting a hotel in the building which was his home up to the time of his death. He bought the house from Herman Rathman. He also became the first leader of the Berlin band, holding the position for a number of years, when he was succeeded by Mr. Noah Zeller. At the time he was bandmaster in Berlin, he also taught the bands in Waterloo, Elmira, Little Germany and Preston.

Almost up to the time of his death he was actively engaged in teaching music. He had, however, never quite recovered from an attack of grip, suffered about a year ago, and this coupled with his advanced age was the cause of death. His wife predeceased him slightly over a year ago. She had reached the age of 78. He is survived by seven sons and daughters. They are: Mrs. Morris Smith, Berlin; Mrs. George Lippert, Berlin; Mrs. Ephraim Runstettler, Walkerton: William Kaiser, London, Albert Kaiser, Walkerton; Mrs. John McKenzie, Buffalo, N. Y.; and Chas. Kaiser, West Branch, Michigan.

The funeral takes place at 2 p. m., Thesday from the house to Mount Hope cemetery. Rev. Emil Hoffman, of St. Matthew's church, will conduct the service.

Arrangements had been made for The band to visit deceased's home on Sunday afternoon. and he had looked orward with pleasant anticipation to This event, speaking of it as late as on Saturday to one of his daughters.

The Chronicle Telegraph, 13 Apr 1905, p. 8

Wilhelm — Caroline Wilthoss. Caroline was born 24 Sep 1825, , Germany; died 5 Feb 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156024263
• Name: Caroline Kaiser
• Name: Caroline Keffer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-36254
• Engagement: 1857
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Another of Berlins' oldest citizens passed away on Friday in the person of Mrs. Caroline Kaiser, wife of Mr. Wm. Kaiser, who resides in the old "Kaiser Hotel", building on King Street south. The deceased had contracted la grippe about 10 days ago, and was followed by pneumonia, to which she succumbed. She was in her 78th year and was born in Germany. She was a faithful member of St. Mary's R. C. Church.

The Chronicle Telegraph, 11 Feb 1904, p. 3

Other Events:

• Name: Friedrich Noll
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77151
• Residence: 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

Frederick — Regina Motz. Regina (daughter of Johann Motz and Margaretha Schroeter) was born 8 Dec 1819, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Regina Noll
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77150
• Immigration: 1850, , Canada
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39079
• Residence: 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Dominick — Caroline Lang. Caroline was born 28 May 1823, , Germany; died 5 Feb 1860, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Caroline Lang
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72103