Carl Heinrich Christian Schlee

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• Name: Charles Schlee
• Name: Karl "Carl" Schlee
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34093
• Birth: CALC 13 May 1825
• Occupation: 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Residence: 1854, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 118, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Historic Building: 1863, 10 Sims Estate Place, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

CULTURAL HERITAGE LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT "Chicopee" FORMER SIMS ESTATE (Wendy Schearer Landscape Architect Ltd, March 3, 2004)

Pg 7, the Gardener's house once possessed an outhouse that has been removed

Pg. 9, Sims Estate Place remains a private road so as to maximize tree preservation

Appendix 1 - "The original farm house, the "Gardener's House" was part of the Karl Schlee farm. There was a house, drive shed, barn, outhouse, smokehouse and stone gates.", "The white swans that swam in the ravine ponds were housed in the Schlee barn in the winter. Indoor plumbing was only added to the gardener's house after the war."

Appendix 1 - Harvey Sims employed a full time gardener, first Henry Strack and then Bill Strack, his brother. Bill and his wife lived in the Schlee house.

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HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROPOSED VACANT LAND CONDOMINIUM 787AND 811 MORRISON STREET [Road] (Mayer Heritage Consultants, July 2003)

Pg. 17, "This early 1 ½ story farmhouse, referred to as the Gardener's House is a stone residence of uncoursed rubblestone construction, built in 1863-1864. The house was owned by Karl Schlee. The builder is unknown. Chapple (2002) reports that "The building is in good condition and has undergone few changes". There are basically only two significant changes to the exterior appearance of this residence, but the changes might b considered to be visually jarring as they are of a somewhat anachronistic character. These changes are in the form of additions to the residence. The first is the vestibule addition at the front of the house that is constructed of a material visually at odds with the stone construction of the house. The second is the constructing, and recent cladding in a modern "yellow" vinyl siding, of a sloped roof addition to serve as a sunroom or utility room. There is no auto garage or other storage facility associated with this residence."

Pg. 32, "The Gardener's House: This dwelling which dates from the 1860's is to be retained. It is still relatively intact but has been altered by way of modern additions (front vestibule and side lean-to additions). The house is constructed of stone, and from its appearance, seems to be in relatively good condition. A second stone structure located to the rear, is a Smoke House. The residence is somewhat small with respect to the proposed plan. The ultimate owner of this property (Lot 31) may well wish to construct an addition to increase the living space. Should this prove to be the case, the new owner should have the addition designed in a manner that will preserve the original lies of the dwelling, and have the addition constructed of stone/cast stone to match the existing stone. At the same time, the modern cladding of the addition on the west side of the dwelling might be replaced with a cast stone veneer to match the existing stone. Similarly the front vestibule might well receive a more sympathetic treatment to blend better with the overall appearance of the house, while retaining its weather proofing features.

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CHICOPEE, FORMER SIMS ESTATE: PRESERVATION WORKS REPORT - ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVANCY OF ONTARIO (Chapple Heritage Services, November 20, 2002)

Section 3.3 (no page numbers), "Significance of the Stone Farmhouse: According to the City's records, the one and one half storey home originally owned by Karl Schlee was erected in 1864 as a farmhouse. The builder is unknown. As a pre-Confederation farmhouse of uncoursed rubblestone construction, the gardener's house is a relatively rare heritage resource in the Kitchener area. The free-standing stone smokehouse to the rear of the house, dating from 1892, once a typical outbuilding in the 19^th century, is today an uncommon survivor. The building is in good condition and has undergone few changes."

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[Schlee] FAMILY HISTORY, ISSUE 1 (Gary Schlee, 1988)

Carl Heinrich Christian Schlee arrived in Preston from Hamburg (originally from Ventschow Mecklenburg Schwerin) in 1853.

Married for a second time by F.W. Bindemann to Maria Rapine in 1854

Moved from Preston to Centreville in 1854, "renting a small frame house on six acres behind Chicopee. It was located on Lot 118 of Waterloo Township's Upper Block, and they lived there for the next 43 years. In the 1880s or 1890's, their son George renovated the house for them. It is still standing."

The house had a stone smokehouse c. 1870[??], that was still standing in 1988. Son George Schlee was said to have built the smokehouse at age 14. He went on to train as a stone mason and later built the Walper Hotel, The Berlin-Waterloo Hospital (now the Scott Pavillion at Grand River Hospital), Zion Evangelical Church, King St. Baptist Church and 96 Queen St. N Kitchener. George sold his construction business and then founded the Berlin Rubber company with Jacob Kaufman, A.L. Breithaupt and Louis Weber. George acted as the manager and built the Margaret Avenue factory on the rail line (later Uniroyal, but burnt down in the early 1980s?)

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The will of the late Charles Schlee has been filed for probate. His widow and son, Geo. Schlee, are the executrix and executor respectively.

The Chronicle Telegraph 17 Apr 1902, p. 4

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DEATH OF CHAS. SCHLEE.

The hand of death removed another of the county's early settlers Wednesday evening, when Charles Schlee, father of Mr. Geo. Schlee of this town, passed away at the age of 77 years. Deceased who had been living a retired life in Berlin for the last five years, had been suffering from dropsy and heart trouble since January last and these coupled with his advanced age, bastened the end.

Charles Schlee was born in Mecklemburg, Germany, in 1825, and immigrated to Preston, Canada, in 1853, where he lived two years. During this time his wife died, the fruits of the union being one daughter, now Mrs. Salyerds of Preston. In 1855 he bought a small farm east of Centreville and was married to Mary Rappien. Here they resided for 41 years, moving to Berlin about five years ago. Seven children were the fruits of the second marriage, four of whom are living, viz., Mrs. Eckold of Kincardine, George of Berlin, Mrs. Giles of Oxford, Nebraska, and Mary at home.

The Chronicle Telegraph 27 Mar 1902, p. 6

Carl married Maria Elizabeth "Mary" Rapean 19 Dec 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria was born 19 Jun 1827, , Germany; died 25 Apr 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Caroline Schlee was born 1855, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Sophia Schlee was born 25 May 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1937, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.
3. George Johann Schlee was born 4 Jun 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Oct 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Mary A. Schlee was born Aug 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1940; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Dorothea 'Fredericka "Dora" "Fredericka" Schlee was born 24 Nov 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 May 1951, Oxford, Harlan, Nebraska, United States; was buried , Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Harlan, Nebraska, United States.

Carl — Sophia Muller. Sophia was born 1825, Ventschow Mecklenburg Schwerin, Germany; died 16 Aug 1854, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. John Robert Schlee was born 19 Jun 1854, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1929, Granite City, Madison, Illinois, United States; was buried , Glen Carbon, Madison, Illinois, United States.