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Gleason Vernorman "G. V." Oberholtzer

Gleason Vernorman "G. V." Oberholtzer

Male 1866 - 1900  (34 years)

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  • Name Gleason Vernorman "G. V." Oberholtzer 
    Born 8 Jan 1866  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Business Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    G. V. Oberholtzer Co., Ltd. 
    Berlin-G.V.OberholtzerShoes-Advert-1912.JPG    		 Berlin-G.V.OberholtzerShoes-Advert-1912.JPG
    G. V. Oberholtzer's Boot and Shoe Factory    		 G. V. Oberholtzer's Boot and Shoe Factory
    from Busy Berlin Souviner 1897
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Evangelical 
    Occupation 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Factory Hand 
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Evangelical Association 
    Historic Building Abt 1885  76 Queen Street North, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Obertholtzer-Lang House 
    • Built in the 1880's by G.V. Oberholtzer in was in the Queen Ann Revival style. Purchased by G. R. Lang about 1900 it was extensively remodelled and enlarged. The house was demolished about 1940.
    Historic Building CA 1885  79 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Obertholtzer-Lang House 
    • Built in the 1880's by G.V. Oberholtzer in was in the Queen Ann Revival style. Purchased by G. R. Lang about 1900 it was extensively remodelled and enlarged. The house was demolished about 1940.
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Boot Maker 
    G. V. Oberholtzer Manufacturer of Boots, Shoes & Slippers, Berlin, Ont.    		 G. V. Oberholtzer Manufacturer of Boots, Shoes & Slippers, Berlin, Ont.


    From: map of Town of Berlin Canada, with views of principal business buildings circa 1892
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Evangelical 
    Elected Office 1896  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Councillor - Kitchener 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71564617 
    Name Cleason Oberholtzer 
    Name G. V. Oberholtzer 
    Name L. Gleeson Oberholtzer 
    Residence 1897  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Kitchener,Oberholtzer.G.V.-residence-busyberlin1897.jpg    		 Kitchener,Oberholtzer.G.V.-residence-busyberlin1897.jpg
    "Pleasant Villa" residence of G. V. Obertholtzer - From: Busy Berlin Jubilee Souvenir 1897, published by Berlin News-Record
    Eby ID Number 00086-5052 
    Died 7 Jun 1900  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Cause: pulmonary tuberlucous 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2462  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father John Oberholtzer,   b. 20 Jul 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Anna Catharine Bucher,   b. 13 Mar 1833, , , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1921  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 20 Oct 1857  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8] 
    Family ID F2192  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Catherine Otto,   b. 2 Aug 1869, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Married 25 Mar 1891  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Priscilla Mary Oberholtzer
     2. Vernorman Henry Oberholtzer
     3. Florence May Oberholtzer,   b. Feb 1892, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Ethel Albina "Albina" Oberholtzer,   b. 14 Dec 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1946, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F793  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Cleason Oberholtzer, "was born January 8th, 1866. He is married to Mary Otto and resides in Berlin where he is engaged in manufacturing boots and shoes. His family consists of three children".

      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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      G.V. Oberholtzer died last Thursday at the age of 34 years. He was the second son of Mr. John Oberholtzer. Eleven years ago, he founded a shoe factory, together with M. Armbrust, which, after the latter's death, he carried on alone and in 1893 moved to the present building near the railway station. In 1897. he built a tannery in Port Elgin. In 1881 [1891]. he married Mary Otto of South Easthope. Of his four children, two (both girls), are still alive. The deceased was an active member of Zion Church, a founder of the Y.M.C.A. here and of the orphanage. In 1896. he was a member of City Council. The burial took place on Monday, with a large attendance.

      Berliner Journal      , June 14, 1900, Page 4, Col. 2 Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk January 13, 2006 for the Kitchener Public Library

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 143.

    2. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Division 2 Page Number 85 Household Number 408.

    3. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div. 2 Pg. 85.

    4. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), Obituary of G. V. Oberholtzer - January 13, 2006.

    5. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 3 Page 26.

    6. [S514] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1871, Sect. 1 Page 41.

    7. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 142.

    8. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      John Oberholtzer, teacher of Waterloo Twp. married 30 Oct 1857 Waterloo Twp by Banns to Catherine Bucher of Berlin

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Jan 1866 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - G. V. Oberholtzer Co., Ltd. - - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Factory Hand - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical Association - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHistoric Building - Obertholtzer-Lang House - Abt 1885 - 76 Queen Street North, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHistoric Building - Obertholtzer-Lang House - CA 1885 - 79 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Boot Maker - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Mar 1891 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Councillor - Kitchener - 1896 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1897 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: pulmonary tuberlucous - 7 Jun 1900 - 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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