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Daniel E. Boettger

Daniel E. Boettger

Male 1860 - 1936  (75 years)

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  • Name Daniel E. Boettger 
    Born 22 Mar 1860  Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/172852510 
    Name Daniel Boettger 
    Occupation Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    fireman 
    Berlin Fire Department - from Kitchener Public Library
    Berlin Fire Department - from Kitchener Public Library
    The following men have been identified in a Kitchener-Waterloo Record article of 8 April 1950:



    Top row, left-to-right: Isaac Dickman, Daniel Boettger, Fred Badke, and John Karn



    Second row, left-to-right: George Huck (Chief), Dennis Scharlach, Jacob Uhrig, Jacob Scharlach, and Jacob Cook



    Front row, left-to-right: August Hertel and Adam Dengis.



    Berlin Fire Department. (2017). Vitacollections.ca. Retrieved 3 November 2017, from https://vitacollections.ca/kpl-gsr/3416845/data?n=24
    Occupation CA 1884  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Member of Berlin Fire Department Rescue No. 1 
    13 members of the Berlin Fire Department, Rescue Number (No.) 1 crew.
    13 members of the Berlin Fire Department, Rescue Number (No.) 1 crew.
    Six men are seen standing in the backrow, five are seated on a settee (the man in the middle is wearing a badge), two are sitting on the floor in front - a sign between them reads "Rescue No. 1, Berlin." Most of the men are sporting impressive mustaches. A portrait of a vintage fire engine is hung on the back wall.

    Notes:
    The following individuals have been identified -
    Back row, left to right: Isaac Dickman, Daniel Boettger, Fern Badke, John Karn, [unidentified], [unidentified]
    Middle row, left to right: George Huck, Dennis Scharlach, Jacob Uhrig, Jacob Scharlach, Jacob Cook
    Front, left to right: August Hertel, Adam Dengis.



    The date 1884 is in dispute.

    Kitchener Public Library - Berlin Fire Department Rescue Number 1 members. (2019). Vitacollections.ca. Retrieved 16 November 2019, from https://vitacollections.ca/kpl-gsr/3450945/data?n=13
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1896  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Berlin Fire Brigade 
    Kitchener-BerlinFireDepartment-002-1896KPL.jpg
    Black and white group photograph of the 1896 Berlin Fire Brigade. The photograph is mounted on a mat. The phrase "Berlin Fire Brigade" appears in a ribbon drawn on the photograph, which is arched over the image of the firefighters. Above the word "Fire" in the top ribbon, flames can be seen. Two fire hoses, extending from the small upper left and right corner images, point toward the flames. An image of the Berlin fire station appears in the upper left hand corner, while an image of a fire wagon appears in the upper right hand corner. The year "1896" is written below the group of firefighters, who are numbered. A ribbon, which contains the names of the firefighters in the image, can be seen below the image of the firemen.
    Notes:
    The firefighters have been identified as follows, by number: 1. Jacob E. Cook, 2. Aug. Hertel, 3, Joseph Wuest, 4. George Arndt, 5. Fred Langfield, 6. Aug. Schmiedel, 7. Daniel Boettger 8. Gustave May, 9. John Hebel (Haebel), 10. John Kidder, 11. John C. Karn, 12. Jacob Uhrig, 13. Louis Timm (Chief), 14. ?, 15. John Zinnkann and 16. Jacob B. Scharlach. Berlin Fire Brigade. (2019). Vitacollections.ca. Retrieved 16 November 2019, from https://vitacollections.ca/kpl-gsr/1709580/data?n=7
    (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Fireman 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Fireman, Firehouse 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Residence Abt 1916  129 Benton St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-178650 
    Died 13 Feb 1936  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I178650  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Family Caroline Wilhelmine Hertel,   b. 25 Jul 1860, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 5 Apr 1883  Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Edith "Eda" Boettger,   b. 24 Sep 1883, Sanborn, Barnes, North Dakota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     2. Clara Eleanor Boettger,   b. 14 Feb 1884, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Minnie R. Boettger,   b. 17 Apr 1885, Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     4. Otto C. Boettger,   b. 2 Nov 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
     5. Oscar H. Boettger,   b. 30 Oct 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 15 years)
     6. Private Henry Daniel "Harry" Boettger,   b. 20 Mar 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1956  (Age 62 years)
     7. Mary Boettger,   b. May 1898, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Georgina C. "Mae" Boettger,   b. 22 May 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1986  (Age 87 years)
     9. Eileen Catharine Boettger,   b. 2 May 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F176016  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • THE NEW FIRE BRIGADE

      The new fire brigade is composed of the following members:- Frank Seibert, chief; Daniel Boettger, driver; Michael Massell, John Treusch, Charles Koehn, Eugen Hirteis, Otto Koehn, John W. Rhodes, Isaak Dickmann, Adam Denges, Michael Heintzmann, Leander Klaehn, John H. Mayer, and Henry Tiehle.

      The chief is responsible for his underlings and has full authority over them. There were 23 applications on hand for the vacant positions. The members of the new fire brigade are not allowed to drink beer in the firehall. This is a commendable regulation.


      Translated by:
      Patricia J. Kauk

      BERLINER JOURNAL MARCH 18, 1897 PAGE 4 COLUMN 2.

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      Daniel E. Boettger

      Daniel E. Boettger, who served with the Kitchener fire department for 40 years, leaving the service in 1927 when he was appointed to the city hall caretaking staff, passed away on Feb. 13, at his home. Mr. Boettger, who retired nearly a year ago, was in his 76th year. He was born in Carrick township on March 22, 1860, a son of the late George Boettger and Christina Zinn.

      Surviving are his widow, nee Caro- line Hertel, one son, Harry of Toronto, and five daughters, Mr. Wil- liam Bluhm, Mrs. John Seebach, both of Kitchener, Mrs. Stanley Markle, Detroit, Mrs, Oscar Robertson, Toronto, and Ms Elleen at home. Two sons predeceased him. Two brothers, George and Henry Boettger of Hanover, and one sister, Misa Minnie Boettger, Los Angeles, Calif., also survive.

      The funeral was held privately Saturday afternoon.

      Waterloo Chronicle, 20 Feb 1936, p. 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-6 Page 7.

    2. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 27 Pg. 9.

    3. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 34 Page 11.

    4. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 3 Page 39.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/172852510.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Mar 1860 - Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - fireman - - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Apr 1883 - Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Member of Berlin Fire Department Rescue No. 1 - CA 1884 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Berlin Fire Brigade - 1896 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Fireman - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Fireman, Firehouse - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Abt 1916 - 129 Benton St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Feb 1936 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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