Stephen Rau^[1]

1804 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Stephen Rau
  Born	1804	, Germany   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1861	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Brewer
  Residence	1861	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Catholic
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-258026
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I258026	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Maria Bertsche,   b. CALC 8 Dec 1808, , Germany ,   d. 1 Jun 1875, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 66 years)
  Children	1. Johannes "John" Rau,   b. CALC 2 May 1834, , Wuerttemberg, Germany ,   d. 17 Mar 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 46 years)   2. Joseph Rau,   b. CALC 19 Mar 1836, , Wuerttemberg, Germany ,   d. 15 May 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 55 years)   3. Andreas "Andrew" Rau,   b. 1844, , Wuerttemberg, Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F22511	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Stephen Rau, with his sons Joseph, John and Andrew, from Baden, worked for a time for Mr. Frank, and then purchased the brewery, which is still in the family under Joseph Rau The Catholic Church in Waterlo County, book I, pg 189 ___________________________ THE RAU BREWERY. To have been first is sometimes merely a sign of antiquity. It is so with the mummy whose lifeless body we view after the lapse of centuries. He is but a corpse. How vastly different with the business which, while its origin dates back a long period, yet still grows and flourishes, waxing stronger each year. Such a business is the Rau Brewery. It was founded in the early 50's by Sylvest-er Frank but has been in the Rau family most of the time since. From its founder it passed successively to Stephen Rau, to J. & J. Rau and then to the present proprietor, Jos. F. Rau. It has been under the present management since 1892 and it would seem that its celebrated Bavarian, Champagne, Export Lagers and Cream Porter grow more popular day by day. The firm undoubtedly enjoy an ever widening circle of patrons, a fact which is not a mere accident there are no trade accidents but which must be ascribed to the fine quality of the beer. Mr. Rau is a practical brewer himself and pays close attention to every detail of manufacture which accounts in a large measure for the uniform excellence of the Rau lager. The plant is an extensive one, located at the east end of the town. Pure artesian water pumped by the firm's own plant is used and the strictest cleanliness is observed through-out. Epicures should ask for Rau's beer. They'll find it right. Mr. Rau is a public-spirited gentleman and is chairman of the Public School Board at the present time. Special Industrial souvenir number of New Hamburg: containing a comprehensive review of the natural advantages and resources of the village of New Hamburg, 1908, Berlin Daily News, Berlin, Ontario

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. John Rau Born: Wurtemberg Germany Age: 37 Father: Stephen Rau Mother: Maria Rau Born: abt 1833 Spouse: Maria Hartmann Age: 21 born: New Hambury Waterloo Co. Father: Joseph Hartmann Mother: Anna Hartmann married 5 Jul 1870 married: Waterloo, New Hamburg [S250] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1871, Page 44. [S1868] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1861, Div. 2 Pg. 16.

  
  

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