Charles Nicholas Klinck^{[1, 2]}

1877 - 1944  (67 years)

• Name	Charles Nicholas Klinck
  Born	19 Apr 1877	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1901	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer Son
  Club Membership	1903	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Elmira Musical Society - Secretary
  Name	C. N. Klinck
  Occupation	1903	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	watchmaker, optician and Jeweler
  Residence	1903	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  		Klinck residence 1903 From: Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.
  Occupation	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Jeweller, Jewellery Store
  Residence	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-26626
  Died	23 Jun 1944  [2]
  Buried	Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I26626	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Karl "Charles" Klinck,   b. 31 Mar 1835, , Bavaria, Germany ,   d. 11 Jun 1924, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Hollinger,   b. 22 Sep 1840, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Jan 1921, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Married	3 Jan 1860	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]
  Family ID	F6966	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Nettie Marie Louise Ruppel,   b. 24 Oct 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Jan 1955, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Children	1. Edward Charles John Klinck,   b. 10 Aug 1902, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Nov 1945, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 43 years)   2. Laura Catherine Klinck,   b. Dec 1904, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1986  (Age ~ 81 years)   3. Esther Margaret Klinck,   b. 5 Oct 1906, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Otto William Klinck,   b. 28 Jan 1913, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1989  (Age 75 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F187362	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Charles Nicholas Klinck 1903

  
  

• Notes

  Klinck's Jewelry Store is one of the oldest established businesses in Elmira. It contains a full stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Fancy Goods, Novelties, School Books and Stationery. In equipment and facilities for executing all kinds of repairs, its repair department has few equals in Canada and none in this district. The watchmakers are competent workmen with a proper technical education. Work entrusted to them is properly and promptly done. The Optical Department is conducted by Mr. Chas. N. Klinck, graduate of the Ontario Optical Institute. Special attention is given to fitting difficult cases of defective sight. Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903. ___________________ Fifty Years In Business Chas. N. Klinck Passes IN FAILING HEALTH FOR PAST YEAR PROMINENT CITIZEN PASSES ON FRIDAY LAST Charles N. Klinck, Elmira Optometrist and Jeweller, was laid to rest on Monday and a large attendance at the funeral of relatives, friends and business associates from the business section, attested to the high esteem in which he was held. The funeral took place from Dreisinger's Funeral Chapel, thence to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, where services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. F. Malinsky. Taken to the hospital the first week in June, the late Charles N. Klinck was seriously ill, and while hopes were held for his recovery, a poor heart condition saw him fail until the end and death occurred shortly after midnight on Friday, June 23rd. For the past year he had been in poor health and while attending to business on a shortened hour basis, his friends noticed his decline in health quite noticeably in recent months. He was 67 years of age. Generally well liked and highly respected throughout the community, Mr. Klinck spent all his life in the community, in which he was born. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Klinck, Sr., and was born in Elmira on April 19th, 1877. For 49 years he practiced optometry in Elmira and enjoyed an enterprising business throughout the long term. He was also a jeweller for a like term. Being of a brilliant mechanical mind, the late Mr. Klinck had the reputation of being able to figure out most mechanical problems which came his way. In his earlier years he was an electrician for a time, also a car mechanic and sold and serviced some of the first cars in Elmira. He won his greatest recognition in the mechanical windows designed and exhibited each year in the window of his store. The children of the present and of the past will long remember the thrills Mr. Klinck's Christmas scenes gave them over a long period of years. The windows were a marvel of mechanical ingenuity and Santa Claus was the star performer. All characters were endowed with life under the skillful touch of the master mechanic. The late Mr. Klinck spent many long hours planning and executing his mechanical displays but was always well rewarded with the joy brought to children throughout the years each time at Christmas. A staunch supporter and devout member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, he served for many years on the board of the church and the school. Through his long connection with the church he took an active part in all its activities. He was president of the Fellowship Society and for many years taught in the Sunday School. His devotion to his church and its welfare were paramount considerations at all times, and as he served, he also lived a Christian life. The late Charles Klinck was a member of the Elmira Board of Trade, the Elmira Community Service Club, president of the Elmira Musical Society for many years, and was organizer and secretary of two Elmira Old Boys' reunions in 1909 and 1923. He was married on October 16th 1901, to Nettie Ruppel, and from this union were born two sons, Otto of Elmira and Edward C. of Kitchener; two daughters, Miss Laura of Kitchener and (Esther), Mrs. A. H. Borchardt, Fisherville, all of whom survive. Brothers and sisters surviving are George of Elmira, August of Galt, Mrs. J. B. Lein of Kitchener, Mrs. William Heckendorn and Miss Ida Klinck of Elmira. Four brothers and one sister predeceased him. The remains were laid to rest in Elmira Cemetery on Monday afternoon and the following were pallbearers: Aaron Hoffer, Oscar Weismiller, Oscar Ruppel, Henry Geisel, H.L. Weichel, Ed. Campbell.

  
  

• Sources

  [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, 34805-1928 Elizabeth Klinck. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Edward C.J. Klinck. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 31082-1877 Charles Nicholas Klink. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Division 2 Page Number 70 Household Number 320. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B Page 20. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 20. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 70. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 3. [S2592] aaaaElmira 1891, Sect. 1 Page 1. [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), 10 Jan 1860. By the Rev. F. W. Bindeman at Berlin on the 3rd inst., Charles Klink, to Elisabeth Hollinger, of Woolwich Township [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library. Charles Klinck, 24, res. Woolwich b. Germany s/o Nicholas Klinck & Philippine Christmann married 3 Jan 1860 to Elisabeth Hollinger, 19, res. Woolwich, b. Canada, d/o George Hollinger & Margareth Brechbill, wit: Ludwig Hllinger of Woolwich [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Charles Klink Birth Place: Germany Residence: Woolwich Township Age: 24 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836 Father Name: Nich. Mother Name: Philipina Christman Spouse Name: Elisabeth Hollinger Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Spouse Birth Place: Ontario Spouse residence: Woolwich Township Spouse Father Name: George Spouse Mother Name: Mary M. Breckbiel Marriage Date: 3 Jan 1860 Marriage County: Waterloo [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 4 Page 32. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Mrs. Chas. Klinck - 6 Jan 1921.

  
  

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  Born - 19 Apr 1877 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Club Membership - Elmira Musical Society - Secretary - 1903 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - watchmaker, optician and Jeweler - 1903 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1903 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Jeweller, Jewellery Store - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth