Charles Roos^[1]

1824 - 1909  (84 years)

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  Charles Roos image from Jubilee Souvenir of Galt, 1897

  
  

• Name	Charles Roos
  Born	14 Nov 1824	, Alsace Lorraine, France   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1828	, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Business	1845	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Charles Roos - Boots and Shoes
  Residence	1846	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  Occupation	1852	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Shoemaker
  Occupation	1861	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Shoemaker
  Residence	1861	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Lutheran
  Business	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Charles Roos - Boots and Shoes
  Occupation	1871	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Shoemaker
  Occupation	1881	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Merchant
  Business	1890	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [13]
  	Boot and Shoe Store
  		1887 Waterloo - Wellington Directory
  Name	Carl Roos
  Name	Karl Roos
  Occupation	1891	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Boot Maker
  Residence	1891	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Presbyterian
  Retired	1901	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-35468
  Died	20 Jan 1909	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 7, 14]
  	Cause: Cause: General Debility (3 months)
  Buried	Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 9]
  Person ID	I35468	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Jacob Roos,   b. Abt 1790, of Alsace Lorraine, France ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F24071	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Zingg,   b. 4 Feb 1827, , Switzerland ,   d. 11 Oct 1904, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Married	20 Sep 1846	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  Children	1. Edward Roos,   b. 1847, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 May 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)   2. Rachel Roos,   b. 27 May 1849, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Jun 1937, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)   3. Mary Roos,   b. 16 Apr 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1938  (Age 85 years)   4. Albert John Roos,   b. 8 Jul 1854, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Jul 1864  (Age 10 years)   5. Emil Roos,   b. 1857, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Aaron Roos,   b. 13 Sep 1860, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Dec 1916  (Age 56 years)   7. Lily Roos,   b. 1868, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F9385	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Charles Roos, Boots and Shoes, Main Street - Situated in the centre of commercial activity on the principal thoroughfare of trade in Galt, and carrying one of the most complete stocks of boots and shoes in the town, the house of Charles Roos stands prominent as one of the chief wholesale and retail establishments. Established in Preston in 1845, the business was removed to Galt 15 years ago, where greater scope was afforded for the increased facilities of the house. It has had a long, honorable and prosperous career, until to day it has grown in commercial importance, and occupies a position well to the front among the best houses in this section of the country. The premises occupied are commodious and well adapted to the business. They are 22x140 feet in dimensions and three stories in height, which are stored with a large and complete stock of goods, embracing ladies', misses', gentlemen's, boys' and youths' boots and shoes, and rubbers of all kinds, purchased direct from the principal manufacturers. In addition to dealing in the above goods, Mr. Roos makes a specialty of boots and shoes to order, and he is enabled in this respect to turn out as handsome, well-fitting and durable goods as can be produced. Mr. Roos gives employment to thirteen assistants and workmen, who are thoroughly competent and skillful. The business extends throughout the town and country. Mr. Roos is a native of Alsace, and came to this country when only 3 years old. While in Preston, he was a member of the Town Council. He is a gentleman highly esteemed in the community, and an upright, honorable business man. Industries of Canada Historical and Commercial Sketches Hamilton and Environs 1886 ______________________________ Charles Roos, Dealer in Boots and Shoes Mr. Roos conducts business on Main Street and carries a first-class line of boots and shoes, trunks and valises, &c. For a quarter of a century he has conducted his business in a manner satisfactory to himself and his many customers. He commenced business in Preston in the year 1845 and finding a larger and better field here became one of our most progressive and respected citizens. Although a man of years, Mr. Roos is still active in his business pursuits. Jubilee Souvenir of Galt, 1897

  
  

• Sources

  [S1338] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), Obituary of John Zingg - 11 Feb 1881, pg 8. [S270] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1852, Pg 10. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-2 Page 5. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 1 Page 19. [S105] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1871, Pg 27. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . ROOS/ Charles ROOS/ born November 14, 1824/ died January 20 1909/ Elizabeth, wife of/ Charles ROOS/ born Feb. 4, 1827 died Oct. 11, 1904/ Albert John/ their son/ born July 8, 1854 died July 15, 1864./ ROOS./ [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Charles Roos d. 20 Jan 1909 Galt, b. Nov.1824 Alsace, occ. shoe merchant, s/o Jacob Roos (b. Alsace) cause: general debility (3 months) [S1473] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1861, Div. 1 Page 7. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . [Large Monument] [Front] Roos/ Charles Roos/ Born November 14, 1824/ Died January 20 1909/ Elizabeth, Wife Of/ Charles Roos/ Born Feb. 4, 1827 Died Oct. 11, 1904/ Albert John/ Their Son/ Born July 8, 1854 Died July 15, 1864./ Roos./ [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 68. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev. Jacob Huttner - Minister of The Lutheran Evangelical Church In The Village of Preston report 65. Carl Roos, married Elisabeth Zngg, both of Waterloo. 20 Sept. 1846. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 1 Page 19. Roos,Charles-advertisment.jpg From Industries of Canada : Historical and Commerical Sketches : Hamilton and environs 1886 [S2301] Book - Galt Summer Carnival Thursday & Friday June 12th and 13th 1890 [booket]. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name:Charles Roos Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1825 Birth Place:Alease Age at Death:84 Death Date:20 Jan 1909 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  
  

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  Born - 14 Nov 1824 - , Alsace Lorraine, France Immigration - 1828 - , Ontario, Canada Business - Charles Roos - Boots and Shoes - 1845 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1846 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 20 Sep 1846 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Shoemaker - 1852 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Shoemaker - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Business - Charles Roos - Boots and Shoes - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Shoemaker - 1871 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Merchant - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Business - Boot and Shoe Store - 1890 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Boot Maker - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Retired - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: General Debility (3 months) - 20 Jan 1909 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth