1878 - 1946 (67 years)
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Name |
Alton Henry Heller |
Prefix |
Professor |
Born |
27 Oct 1878 |
Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] |
Gender |
Male |
FindAGrave |
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84579939 |
Residence |
1881 |
Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2] |
Lutheran |
Residence |
1891 |
Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [5] |
Lutheran |
Occupation |
1901 |
Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1] |
Music |
Occupation |
1911 |
Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [3] |
? |
Residence |
1911 |
79 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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Residence |
1911 |
Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [3] |
Lutheran |
Occupation |
1921 |
Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [4] |
Music Teacher |
Residence |
1921 |
121 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [4] |
Residence |
1921 |
Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [4] |
Lutheran |
Eby ID Number |
Waterloo-30955 |
Died |
1 May 1946 |
Welland, Crowland Twp., Welland Co., Ontario [6, 7] |
Buried |
Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [6] |
Person ID |
I30955 |
Generations |
Last Modified |
30 Sep 2024 |
Father |
Johann Casper "Casper" Heller, b. 10 Feb 1830, Udenhausen, Vogelsbergkreis, Hessen, Germany , d. 18 Aug 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 69 years) |
Mother |
Salome Schnoerringer, b. 20 Jan 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 3 May 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 83 years) |
Married |
1855 [8] |
Family ID |
F8117 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 1 |
Juliane "Julia" Knapp, b. 26 Apr 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 4 May 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 93 years) |
Married |
22 Nov 1919 |
Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada |
Last Modified |
1 Oct 2024 |
Family ID |
F60363 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 2 |
Mary Catherine Otto, b. 2 Aug 1869, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada , d. 16 Jul 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 47 years) |
Married |
24 Jul 1907 |
Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [9] |
Children |
| 1. Richard S. Heller, b. Mar 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown |
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Last Modified |
1 Oct 2024 |
Family ID |
F8135 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Photos |
| Alton H. Heller From: Official souvenir of the celebration of cityhood, July 17th 1912 |
| Alton H. Heller From: Official souvenir of the celebration of cityhood, July 17th 1912 |
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Notes |
- One of the leading musicians of the province and a strikingly successful teacher of music is Mr. Alton H. Heller of Berlin. He is a native of the city. As a citizen he possesses three strong qualities: Intelligence, Courage and Progressiveness. He is still in his prime and may confidently be expected to blaze new paths in local musical circles. As a boy, he early commenced his musical studies. His first teacher was Prof. H. C. Shaw, under whom he studied the piano and organ for several years. Afterwards he proceeded to Detroit and there received tuition from Mr. W. E. Snyder, who was the pupil of the late Wm. H. Sherwood, one of America's greatest teachers of music. Mr. Heller studied Piano, Organ and Theory. He had two years and a half tuition from Dr. Edw. Fisher at Toronto. in Piano and under Dr. A. S. Vogt on the same instrument. He rounded off with a course in Choral Instruction under Dr. Ham of St. James Cathedral, Toronto. Being of a thorough-going, painstaking nature, those years of conscientious study fitted him well for his life-work as a teacher of this Art. One of his pupils is now a teacher in the Hamilton Conservatory of Music, after graduating under him with first class honors. Six more of his graduates are teaching in the Twin City. Sixteen years ago he gave his first public piano recital. Ten years ago. and annually since, he has given highly creditable organ recitals and was the first home musician to make the attempt. Previously, organ recitals were held but talent from other centres was imported to give them. Mr. Heller's were of such a high order, that lovers of music responded freely and encouraged him to continue. He is and for some years has been organist of Zion Evangelical Church and maintains a high standard of efficiency in his work. In addition to his professional proficiency, Mr. Heller possesses good business ability. On other pages are given a good view of his fine studio and residence on Queen Street North.
Official souvenir of the celebration of cityhood, July 17th 1912, German Printing and Publishing, 1912
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Prof. Alton H. Heller
The death of Prof. Alton H. Heller, 67, well, known Kitchener organist and teacher of music, of 12 Ahrens St. W., occurred at the home of his son Richard, in Welland, early today. He was visiting his son at the time.
Born in Kitchener, Oct. 27, 1878, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Casper Heller. He began his career as organist at the age of 16 in Kitchener. He taught piano and organ in this city the greater part of his life.
Surviving are his wife the former Julia Knapp; one son, Richard, Welland, and one stepdaughter, Mrs. Florence Paul. Georgetown. One stepdaughter, Albina E, Corner, predeceased him two weeks ago, The remains are resting at the Schreiter Sandrock Funeral Home where the funeral service will will will be held Friday at 2:30. Interment will be made in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. Rev. A. G. Jacobi will officiate.
Kitchener Daily Record Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Wed, May 1, 1946 Page 17
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Sources |
- [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berllin (Town/Ville) A-5 Page 4.
- [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div 1 Page 25.
- [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 34 Page 7.
- [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub District 29 Page 22.
- [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Sec. 5 Page 56.
- [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84579939/alton-henry-heller.
- [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
Name:Alton H Heller
Gender:Male
Race:German
Age:67
Birth Date:27 Oct 1878
Birth Place:Kitchener, Ontario
Death Date:1 May 1946
Death Place:Welland, Welland, Ontario, Canada
Father:Casper Heller
Mother:Heller
Spouse:Knapp Julia
Res: 12 Ahrens West,
Occ: prof of music
- [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), Obituary of Caspar Heller - 24 Aug 1889 pg 4 col 2.
- [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
Alton H Heller Born: Berlin Age: 28 Father: Casper Heller Mother: Solome Schnoerringer Born: abt 1879 Spouse: Mary C Oberholtzer Age: 37 born: S. E. Hope Township Perth Co. Father: Jacob Otto Mother: Catherine Ludwig married 24 Jul 1907
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| Born - 27 Oct 1878 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Residence - Lutheran - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Occupation - Music - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Married - 24 Jul 1907 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Occupation - ? - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Residence - 1911 - 79 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Married - 22 Nov 1919 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada |
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| Occupation - Music Teacher - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Residence - Lutheran - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Died - 1 May 1946 - Welland, Crowland Twp., Welland Co., Ontario |
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| Buried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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