Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
Henry Anthony Dietrich

Henry Anthony Dietrich[1]

Male 1865 - 1920  (55 years)

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  • Name Henry Anthony Dietrich 
    Born 17 Apr 1865  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Business Dietrich's Bakery, 86 King St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Dietrich's Bakery 
    Dietrich's Bakery
    Dietrich's Bakery
    Image address show 19 Foundry St. West, by 1901 the business had moved to 86 King St. E., Kitchener
    photograph from Waterloo Historical Society.
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1891  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Baker 
    Elected Office 1907  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    councillor - Kitchener 
    • Years Served: 1907-11, 1913
    Name H. A. Dietrich 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Baker 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-38602P 
    Died 18 Apr 1920  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I38602  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Gregorius "Gregory" Dietrich,   b. 17 Apr 1842, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1906, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Amalia Agatha "Emma" Doll,   b. 1 Oct 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Family ID F21032  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Agatha Schweitzer,   b. 5 Feb 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 26 May 1891  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Robert Arthur Dietrich,   b. 11 Oct 1892, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     2. Florence M. Dietrich,   b. 5 Aug 1896, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years)
     3. Alina Dietrich,   b. Sep 1901, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Alma Dietrich,   b. 1902, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Clara Dietrich,   b. Nov 1905, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Colletta Dietrich,   b. Oct 1908, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F10101  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    H. A. Dietrich
    H. A. Dietrich
    From: Berlin Celebration of Cityhood - Issued by Authority of the City. Berlin Ontario, Issued in Commemoration of its Celebration of Cityhood July 17th 1912.

  • Notes 
    • Dietrich's Bakery was started in 1899 originally located at 13 Foundry St., West, Berlin, now renamed Ontario St. West., Kitchener, by 1901 the bakery's location had changed to 86 King St. E., Berlin. 1,000,000 loaves of bread were being baked by 1917 and for many years was at the corner of King and Scott Streets. In 1946 the business was sold to Weston's.

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      Death of Prominent Baker At Kitchener

      The death occurred at Kitchener on Sunday morning of Henry A. Dietrich, after a short illness.

      The deceased was born in St. Agatha, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Dietrich, and was 55 years of age. He built up an extensive bakery at Kitchener, the biggest in this part of Western Ontario. He was a prominent member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic church.

      He leaves a widow and one son and four daughters. Two brothers and six sisters also survive.

      New Hamburg Independent, April 23, 1920

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011854-91.
      Henry Dietrich, 26, occ. Farmer, b. St Agatha, res. St Agatha, s/o Gregory Dietrich & Amelia Doll married Agatha Schweitzer, 22, b. Wilmot Twp, res. Wilmot Twp, d/o Philip Schweitzer & Mary Buchheit, witn Philiph Schweitzer of Wilmot & Mary Bellinger of Bloomingdale, 26 May 1891 in St Agatha.

    2. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-11 Page 10.

    3. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 34 Page 14.

    4. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 4 Page 19.

    5. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 46.

    6. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub District 29 Page 2.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Apr 1865 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Dietrich's Bakery - - Dietrich's Bakery, 86 King St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 May 1891 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Baker - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - councillor - Kitchener - 1907 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Baker - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Apr 1920 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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