Hartman Krug^[1]

1853 - 1933  (79 years)

• Photos		Krug, Hartman - formal portrait.jpg
  		Hartman Krug abt 1912 Photograph appeared in "Berlin, Canada: a self portrait of Kitchener, Ontario before World War One", under the caption: Member Separate School Board; of the H. Krug Furniture Co.

  
  

• Name	Hartman Krug
  Born	4 Jun 1853	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Gender	Male
  Building	111 Ahrens St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Krug Furniture Factory - 111 Ahrens St. West
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10126917
  Occupation	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Carpenter
  Occupation	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Carpenter
  Residence	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Lutheran
  Residence	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1880	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	joiner
  Occupation	1881	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Carpenter
  Residence	1881	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Roman Catholic
  Occupation	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Manufacturer
  Residence	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Roman Catholic
  Occupation	1901	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Furniture manufacturer
  		Krug Furniture Kitchener, Ontario about 1901
  		Krug Furniture image from their 1913 catalog.
  		Kitchener,KrugFurnture-BusyBerlin1897.jpg H. Krug's Furnture Manufactory - From: Busy Berlin Jubilee Souvenir 1897, published by Berlin News-Record
  Occupation	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Manufacturer, Furniture
  Residence	1911	67 Ontario St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	67 Ontario St. later renumbered to 119 Ontario St. N.
  		The Hartman Krug mansion 67 Ontario St. N., Kitchener, Ontario
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Catholic
  Occupation	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Manufacturer, Furniture
  Residence	1921	67 Foundry St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  Residence	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Roman Catholic
  Died	10 Apr 1933	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Cause: Myocardial Failure 2 months-Hypertension
  Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region	Bef 2012	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [13]
  	furniture manufacturer
  Interesting	building, business, furniture, life story,
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-24999
  Buried	Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I24999	Generations
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	Johann Heinrich "Heinrich" Krug,   b. 7 Sep 1808, Eulersdorf, Grebenau Kr Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany ,   d. 3 May 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 44 years)
  Mother	Mary Sophia "Sophia" Schultz,   b. 27 Jan 1823, Niendorf, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany ,   d. 4 Jun 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F2556	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Ann Theresa "Annie" Dunn,   b. 24 Jul 1860, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Jan 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Married	1 Nov 1880	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 11]
  Children	1. Rudolph William "Roddy" Krug,   b. 12 Jan 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Dec 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)   2. Frances Mary "Fannie" Krug,   b. 7 Dec 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Jul 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 28 years)   3. Harvey Thomas Krug,   b. 11 Jan 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Mar 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)   4. Elva Elizabeth Krug,   b. 19 Jun 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Mar 1976, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)   5. Marie Krug,   b. 13 Jul 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Sep 1975, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)   6. Henry Carl Krug,   b. 13 Jul 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Nov 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)   7. Hartman John "John" Krug,   b. 2 Nov 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Aug 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)   8. Florence M. Krug,   b. 7 Jun 1900, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Mar 1944, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 43 years)   9. George Edward Krug,   b. 10 Jun 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Aug 1902, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 1 years)   10. Anna Gertrude Krug,   b. 30 Jun 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F6378	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  From Krug website. Krug Inc. was founded in 1880 by Hartman Krug, a cabinet maker of German heritage, who had settled in the small community of Berlin, Ontario (now Kitchener) in the late 1870's. Hartman Krug had worked for several years in the wood-working trade until starting his own small factory. By the turn of the century he was manufacturing several product lines which included upholstered office chairs and hand carved residential furniture. The ever-growing demand for Krug furniture brought about the construction of a massive four story factory, which was built on the same site as the original. The factory covered almost two city blocks and was widely known as the largest of its kind in the British Empire. Craftsmen came from all over Europe to work in the facility, as well as many smaller woodworking shops in the area. Berlin had quickly become the furniture capital of Canada. Krug's attention to detail and quality was the force behind it's popularity within Canada. Steam-bent and hand-carved pieces were the trademarks of a company whose goal was to create an elegant and lasting product. Krug tables, chairs and sofas could be found in the finest establishments throughout Canada, as well as the homes of the famous, including Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John A. MacDonald. By the 1930's, Krug was producing office and contract chairs and tables exclusively, and in the war years of 1939 to 1945, virtually all the company's production was for the Canadian government's war effort. In the post-war boom period, Krug's output grew rapidly to supply a market that was hungry for office furniture. By the 1960's many changes had occurred in the four story plant in downtown Kitchener. The implementation of new equipment and new procedures were required to keep up with booming sales. New product designs helped facilitate a much greater market share and Krug's entrance into the U.S. market in the mid 1970's seemed inevitable. It was evident by the late 1970's that Krug was growing out of its huge four story plant in Kitchener and in 1980, Krug purchased Imperial Furniture of Stratford, Ontario. Imperial was a manufacturer of residential and contract furniture and employed approximately 150 people at its large plant in Stratford. Krug immediately moved its large lumber and kiln-drying operations to Stratford and also began production of it's new traditional desk line there. The decision to move into the desk market was a huge undertaking and didn't come without some risk, but it would ultimately prove to be a key factor in Krug's current success. The successful traditional line made way for a new era at Krug. Several contemporary desk lines were designed and would begin full production the following year. A line of conference tables was also added to boost an already diverse product offering and reinforced Krug's mandate of keeping pace with the ever-changing needs of its customers. In 1984, Krug purchased a large, modern building on Manitou Drive in Kitchener and immediately relocated its warehousing and distribution operations to the new facility. A large veneer operation was put in place and over the next few years the Manitou plant became one of the premiere manufacturing facilities of desks in North America. Today (2005), the Manitou Drive plant in Kitchener is a state-of-the-art facility employing over 250 people. Equipped with high-tech machinery and a knowledgeable, hard-working staff, Krug manufactures product of the highest quality in an incredibly short period of time. The spacious head office is an immaculate showroom that showcases many of Krug's award winning designs. The original Krug plant in downtown Kitchener is thriving as well. Its four floors are equipped with the latest machinery which produce one-of-a-kind designs and expertly engineered chairs, occasional tables and conference room product. Krug is well represented in major centers throughout the United States and Canada. The current product offering is one of the best in the business and gives Krug representatives the unique ability to offer a wide range of solutions to the customer. With the flexibility to customize product, Krug continues to be an industry leader in providing environments which reflect the changing needs of today's high-tech workplace ________________________ A pioneer of Kitchener industry and known to the furniture trade throughout Canada, Hartman Krug died at his home in Kitchener after an illness of two years. He was in his 80th year. Head of the Krug Manufacturing Company, Mr. Krug's career was a vigorous and successful one since the time he started to lay the foundation for this business as a carpenter and a contractor's apprentice. He was born on a farm near New Dundee and in his early days became associated with Daniel Hibner in the furniture manufacturing firm of Krug and Hibner. In 1887 he founded his own company and managed it until 1930. When Mr. Krug opened his modest plant it was a frame structure, 40 by 60 feet and employed 15 men. Today it measures 90 by 100 feet with a floor space of 125,000 square feet, and in normal times employs 200 people. Growth of his business was due directly to his own efforts. In the early days he did his own sales work, and many of the leading hotels and business buildings across Canada are equipped with Krug furniture. In addition to his own business, Mr. Krug was a director of the Provincial Fire Insurance Company. He was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. He is survived by his widow, four sons, Rudolph, Henry, John and Harvey, of Kitchener, and four daughters, Mrs. Leo MacLachlan, Mrs. Gerald McHugh and Mrs. Harold Wurster, all of Windsor, and Mrs. William Roos, of Kitchener. One brother, Henry S. Krug, of Tavistock, also survives. One son and one daughter predeceased him. New Hamburg Independent Apr 14 1933 pg 8

  
  

• Sources

  [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 1 Nov 1896. 1 Nov 1896 The wife of Hartman Krug, in Berlin, a son. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-2 Page 2. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, A-2 pg 2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11233-80. Hartman KRUG, 27, joiner, Canada, Berlin, s/o Henry & Sophia, married Mary Ann Theresa DUNN, 20, Canada, Berlin, d/o William & Ann, witn: William WAINER, Fanny DUNN, William GERSTER & Catherine ANSTADT, all of Berlin, 1 Nov 1880 at Berlin (Rom Cath) [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div 1 Page 53. [S166] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope CC#4508 Internet Link . Hartman Krug/ 1853-1933/ R.I.P [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 28 Pg. 5. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 1 Page 48. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 2 Page 43. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 26 Page 9. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Sec. 5 Page 25. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, a-2 pg 2. [S220] Waterloo Region Hall of Fame Waterloo Region Hall of Fame.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 4 Jun 1853 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Building - Krug Furniture Factory - 111 Ahrens St. West - - 111 Ahrens St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Carpenter - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Carpenter - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - joiner - 1880 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 1 Nov 1880 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Carpenter - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Manufacturer - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Furniture manufacturer - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Manufacturer, Furniture - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Catholic - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Manufacturer, Furniture - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Myocardial Failure 2 months-Hypertension - 10 Apr 1933 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region - furniture manufacturer - Bef 2012 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth