Dr. Robert Werner Schnarr

1873 - 1957  (83 years)

• Name	Robert Werner Schnarr
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	3 Feb 1873	Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177190264
  Residence	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	[Member of New Jersulem Religion]
  Occupation	1901	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Doctor of medicine
  Occupation	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Doctor
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	New Church
  Residence	1953	771 King St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-28932
  Died	31 Jan 1957	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I28932	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Werner Schnarr,   b. CALC 13 Dec 1838, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany ,   d. 17 Apr 1881, Stephen Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 42 years)
  Mother	Catharine Dorthea "Katy" Zinkann,   b. 21 Apr 1842, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Jun 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 92 years)
  Married	25 Dec 1862	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5, 6]
  Family ID	F12604	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lorene Olivia Stroh,   b. 27 Jul 1884, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Married	1 Jan 1907
  Children	1. Lorene Schnarr,   b. Feb 1908, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Robert Gilbert Schnarr,   b. 29 Aug 1909, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Jul 1992, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)   3. Phyllis Schnarr,   b. 14 Sep 1913,   d. 29 Jul 1994  (Age 80 years)   4. Aubrey Werner Schnarr,   b. 24 Jan 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Feb 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 1 years)
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025
  Family ID	F57765	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  We come to a log cabin, moved there, occupied by a negro, Levi Carroll [1804-1897], a one-legged ex-slave from the Southern States. He lived there for a number of years. This building had been erected in Waterloo in 1820 and was Waterloo's first school house. Carroll owned several acres between his dwelling and Agnes Street. His land, which he did not plough but cultivated with a long handled hoe only, was planted with corn from year to year and looked something like a plantation field in the south. Descendants of his lived in the log cabin after his death. Later, this building was moved to the Waterloo Park and in its place a concrete two-story building with a hip roof was erected by Dr. Schnarr, [771 King St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario?] his house and surgery. REMINISCENCES OF BERLIN (NOW KITCHENER) By JACOB STROH Contributed by Joseph M. Snyder. Part I. Settlement - Early Villagers and Buildings, Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume 1930 _____________ SCHNARR, ROBERT WERNER was born in Tavistock on February 3, l873, a son of Werner and Catherine Schnarr. He attended the local schools and in Philadelphia where he attended the school conducted by the Church of the New Jerusalem. He studied medicine at the University of Toronto, graduating in 1889 and then took postgraduate work in Philadelphia at Kent's Outdoor Dispensary. He opened his practice in homeopathy in Berlin in 1901. He developed a large practice, based on homeopathic principles, and being in good rapport with the local medical men, was able to refer patients who required surgery. He was the representative for the homeopaths in the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, serving for about 25 years, and in 1935-6 was President of the Council. When he had patients in the hospital he sent along a pillbox containing what appeared to be an infinite number of tiny pills. It kept the nurses busy counting out the required dose. He was a member of the Public Utilities Commission when Hydro was established. He had a continuing interest in horticulture, and being well known in this field, was called upon to judge competitions in surrounding areas. He died on January 31, 1957 when he was 83 years of age, and was survived by his widow, three sons and three daughters. Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925, 1986 _____________ Death Claims Dr. Schnarr At Age of 83 An eminent Horticulturist and physician in the Twin Cities, Dr. Robert Werner Schuarr, 83, of 771 King St West died yesterday at his residence. Dr. Schnarr was graduated from the University of Toronto Medical School in 1899 and studied homeopathic medicine in Philadelphia. He returned to Kitchener and in 1901 established his own practice as a homeopathic physician. ON MEDICAL COUNCIL He was homeopathic representative on the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario for almost 25 years and acted as president of the Council in 1935-36. He was a member of the Kitchener PUC during the inception of hydro. Dr. Schnarr also had a lifelong interest in horticulture and judged many competitions in neighboring cities. He was a member of the Carmel Church of the New Jerusalem. Born Feb. 3, 1873 in Tavistock, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Werner Schnarr. His marriage to Lorene Stroh took place Jan. 1. 1907 and the couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary this year. FAMILY SURVIVES Surviving besides his wife are three sons, Robert of Kitchener, Joffre of South Amherst, Mass.: Alan of Toronto; Miss Korene Schnarr of Toronto, Mrs. Cecil (Lucille) James of Waterloo and Mrs. Edward (Phyllis) Cranch of Bryn Athyn, Pa; one brother, George of Waterloo; one sister, Mrs. Laura Pagon of Oakville, and 14 grandchildren. He was predeceased by one son Aubrey in infancy, three brothers and one sister. Following interment in Mount Hope Cemetery tomorrow, memorial service will be conducted in the Carmel Church of the New Jerusalem at 3:30 p.m. The body will be at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home and Rev. Geoffrey Childs will conduct the funeral service. Kitchener-Waterloo Record Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Friday, February 01, 1957

  
  

• Sources

  [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, a-1 pg 8. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 37 Page 7. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 3 Page 23. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian). Werner Schnarr aged 23, res. Lisbon, born Hessen Darmstadt son of Henry and Anna Schnarr to Cathar. Zinkann aged 20 res. Lisbon, born New Hamburg daughter of John and Elisabeth Zinkann wit: Joseph Zinkann of North East Hope and Adam Klebe of Lisbon, 25 Dec 1862 [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 1 Jan 1863. Dec. 25, 1862 Werner Schnarr and Catharina Zinkann, both of Lisbon, by Rev. Tuerk in Berlin [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Werner Schnarr, 23, res. Lisbon, b. Hesse Darmstadt, son of Henry and Anna, married 25 Dec 1862 Catherine Zinkann, 20, res. Lisbon, b. New Hamburg, daughter of John and Elizabeth

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 3 Feb 1873 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Residence - [Member of New Jersulem Religion] - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Doctor of medicine - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Doctor - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - New Church - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 31 Jan 1957 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth