Henry Allen "Harry" Germann

1878 - 1936  (57 years)

• Name	Henry Allen "Harry" Germann
  Born	24 May 1878	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Business	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	H. A. Germann Dry Goods - Waterloo's Great Corner Store
  		Waterloo-H.A.GermannDryGoods-0001a-invoice1933.jpg
  Name	Allan H. German
  Name	H. A. German
  Name	H. A. Germann
  Name	Harry A. Germann
  Residence	1881	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Lutheran
  Residence	1891	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1911	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Salesman, Dry Goods Store
  Residence	1911	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-343189
  Died	19 Jan 1936	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I343189	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Julius Germann,   b. 13 Oct 1840, Atlantic Ocean ,   d. 5 Apr 1921, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Gleiser,   b. 28 Dec 1847, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Jun 1928, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Married	15 Sep 1864	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Family ID	F11743	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Leonora Laurette Heller,   b. 7 Apr 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1957, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)
  Children	1. Louise Elizabeth Germann,   b. 19 Aug 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Jul 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)   2. Jean Isobel Germann,   b. 12 Nov 1920, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Feb 2015, Surrey, British Columbia  (Age 94 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F61828	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Local Merchant Harry A. Germann Dies Suddenly One of Twin-City's Business Men Passes Away at Hospital WAS IN HIS 58th YEAR The sudden death of one Waterloo's best known merchants, Mr. Harry A. Germann, 33 Duke St., east occurred at the St. Mary's Hospital at Kitchener at five o'clock on Sunday morning and came as a stock to friends and relatives In the Twin City and throughout the county where he was well and favorably known. Mr. Germann had been in his usual health attending to business as usual until Friday afternoon whoa be complained of not feeling well. Saturday morning he went to the St. Mary's Hospital for treatment although his condition was not considered serious. However early Sunday turning be was taken seriously ill and passed away. Death was due to a blood clot. Mr. Germann had fully recovered from a critical illness a year ago. He was in his 58th year. Mr and Mrs. Germann oberved their silver wedding anniversary in 1930. The late Mr. Germann was born in Waterloo a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Germann. On June 6. 1905 he was married to Miss Lenora Heller, who survives with 2 daughters, Miss Louise, organist and choir director of the Knox Presbyterian Church and Miss Jean a student at K-W. Collegiate; also one brother Charles Germann of Kitchener and a sister Mrs. Hugh Rennie of London. Deceased had been Identified with the retail dry goods business for many years and prior to joining the late S. B. Bricker In business about 26 years ago was associated with G. B. Ryan & Co.. Guelph one of the largest dry goods stores in Western Ontario. After the passing of the late Mr. Bricker. Mr. Germann acquired the business which he conducted in the Bricker block. corner King and Erbs Ste. until June 1934, when he moved to new quarters opposite the post office. The late Mr. Germann was keenly interested in music and besides being an accomplished pianist was a member of the St. John's Lutheran church choir for many years. It is Interesting to note that the Germann family have been identified with St. John's choir including the late Julius Germann for over half a century. He was a charter member of the Young Men's club and Its popular piano accompanist. Lawn bowling was he Summers pastime. He was treasurer of the St. John's Parish Hall fund and a member of the Waterloo Masonic lodge. Many friends and business associates attended the funeral held from the family residence on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. C. S. Roberts pastor of St. John's Church. conducted the service and paid tribute to the late Mr. Germann referring to his deep and active interest In church activities. Beautiful floral tributes were sent by friends and banked the casket and drawing room. Interment was made In Mount Hope cemetery. The pallbearers were Jacob Conrad. Maurice C. Sturm. Fred H. Moser, Wm. Henderson Sr., Henry Liphardt and Herman Haas. Waterloo Chronicle 23 Jan 1936 pg 5

  
  

• Sources

  [S302] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1881, Waterloo Village 1881 Div. 2 Page 1. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 44 Pg. 12. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 4 Page 33. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237230690. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Julius Germann, 24 res. N. Hamburg, b. The Ocean, s/o Car and Susanna Germann married Eliz. Griser, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo d/o Geo. and Cath Gleiser Married 15 Sep [1864]

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 24 May 1878 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Business - H. A. Germann Dry Goods - Waterloo's Great Corner Store - - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Salesman, Dry Goods Store - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 19 Jan 1936 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth