Herman Gustave Melchin

1874 - 1953  (79 years)

• Name	Herman Gustave Melchin
  Born	2 Jan 1874	Garnsee, , Elblag, Poland   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Church Membership	Saint Peter's Evanglical Lutheran Church - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Employer	Lang Tanning Co., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Immigration	1888	, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Immigration	1889	, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Occupation	1891	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Agricultural Laborer
  Residence	1891	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Lutheran
  Naturalization	1892  [1]
  Occupation	1901	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Tanner
  Occupation	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Tanner, Shop
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Lutheran
  Residence	1953	214 Park St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-39938
  Died	15 Feb 1953	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 5, 6]
  Buried	Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 5, 6]
  Person ID	I39938	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Martin Melchin,   b. 1822,   d. 1884  (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Anna Maria "Maria" Baesel,   b. 29 May 1836, , Poland ,   d. 16 Jul 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)
  Family ID	F59868	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Florentine Muller,   b. 9 May 1873, , Germany ,   d. 30 Dec 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Children	1. Arthur Melchin,   b. 7 Mar 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Feb 1952  (Age 57 years)   2. Oscar Melchin,   b. 31 Oct 1895, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Frieda Melchin,   b. 25 Jul 1897, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1976  (Age 78 years)   4. Herman Gustave Melchin,   b. 14 Jan 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Jan 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)   5. Matilda Augusta Melchin,   b. Aug 1902, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Albert Carl Melchin,   b. 5 Mar 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Florence Melchin,   b. Feb 1909, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Ina Melchin,   b. Abt 1912,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F10406	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Herman Melchin, 79, died suddenly early today at his home, 214 Park St. Born in Prussia Jan. 2, 1874, he came to Canada 64 years ago. He was formerly employed at the Lang Tanning Company, Ltd., but had retired 16 years ago due to ill health. Mr. Melchin was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and the Brotherhood. His wife, Florantine Mueller, predeceased him a year ago. Surviving are three sons, Oscar, Detroit; Herman, Jr., Kitchener, and Albert, Gravenhurst; four daughters, Mrs. Floyd (Frieda) Shantz, Mrs. John (Matilda) Schatzke, Mrs. Vincent (Florence) Dehler and Mrs. Edwin (Ina) Schultz all of Kitchener; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. A son, Art, predeceased him one year ago. The body is at the Gruhn Funeral Home where funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2.30 p.m. with Rev. A.W. Lotz officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 16 Feb 1953 _______________ Herman Melchin, Sr. Funeral service for Herman Melchin Sr., 79, who died early yesterday at his residence, 214 Park St., will be held at the Gruhn Funeral Home Thursday at 3 p.m. with Rev. A.W. Lotz officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. The funeral was originally planned to be held Wednesday. The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 17 Feb 1953

  
  

• Sources

  [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-12 Page 13. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 13. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Herman Melchin - 16 Feb 1953. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 4 Page 6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81403932/herman-gustav-melchin. [S499] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - St. Peters Lutheran CC#4509 Internet Link . [East] Melchin/ Herman G.Melchin/ 1874-1953/ his beloved wife/ Florentine Mueller/ 1873-1951/ rest in peace / [West] Shantz/ Floyd Shantz/ 1896-1966,/ his beloved wife/ Frieda Melchin/ 1897-1976/ rest In peace [A] Father [B] Mother

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 2 Jan 1874 - Garnsee, , Elblag, Poland Church Membership - - Saint Peter's Evanglical Lutheran Church - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Employer - - Lang Tanning Co., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Immigration - 1888 - , Ontario, Canada Immigration - 1889 - , Ontario, Canada Occupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Tanner - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Tanner, Shop - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1953 - 214 Park St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 15 Feb 1953 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth