Private Albert E. "Harry" Huber

1893 - 1917  (23 years)

• Name	Albert E. "Harry" Huber
  Prefix	Private
  Born	9 Sep 1893	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143351658
  Name	Harry Huber
  Occupation	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Upholster, Furniture Factory
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Roman Catholic
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-40684
  Died	13 Feb 1917	Lindsay, Ops Twp., Victoria Co., Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I40684	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	George Emil "Emil" Huber,   b. 4 Apr 1861, , Germany ,   d. 13 Dec 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Eva Matilda "Matilda" Schubert,   b. 5 Dec 1861, , Germany ,   d. 18 Jul 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)
  Family ID	F9513	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Died at Lindsay Pte. Albert Huber; Native of City The life of a young Canadian, who has been serving the Empire and who was a native of this city. has been cut short by the death of Private Albert Huber, who died at the Ross Hospital, Lindsay, on Tuesday night after a five day's illness. The cause of death was auremia and abscesses of the brain. Pte. Huber enlisted with the 252nd Battalion on Jan. 30th of this year and was well spoken of by the commanding officers. He did excellent work in recruiting during his short time with the 252nd and though his career as a soldier came to a sudden climax he showed a disposition to take his part in the defence of the Empire and to do it manfully. The deceased was a brother of Mr. Emil Huber and Mrs. Leo Kempal, 10 DeKay Street, both of this city. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Huber, Sr., formerly of this city, are resident in Wilkesbarre. Pa. Six sisters and three brothers also survive. Mr. Emil Huber went to Lindsay yesterday and has brought the remains to the home of his sister. 10 DeKay Street. The funeral will held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning at St. Mary's R. C. Church after which interment will follow in the Roman Catholic Cemetery. The News Record 15 Feb 1917, Thu Page 2 ______________ Laid to Rest With Military Honors Funeral of Pte. Albert Huber This Morning The City, citizens and follow Canadians in the King's uniform this morning paid tribute to the worth of native son of this community. namely, Pte. Albert Huber, who was laid away with military honors. After leaving the residence of the deceased's sister at No. 10 D. Kay Street, the cortege proceeded to St Mary's R. C. Church, where a brief service was hold shortly after 10 o'clock and where the 250th Battalion men with rifles wore joined by th 108th Regimental Band. The pallbearers were members of the 256th. Following the bier and mourners into the edifice as they filed through the two rows of soldiers with rifles were the bandsmen, soldiers, Mayor Gress, members of the City Council, citizens and many friends. Sergt. Benninger officiated in the military honors. The services were conducted by Rev. Father Fischer, who in his remarks referred to the good example set by the deceased soldier in the cause of his country and drew a parallel between the good fight for this cause and the necessary combat against the evil. After the servies at the church the cortege headed by the band with muffled drums slowly proceeded to Mount Hope Cemetery where after the religious ritual, the regular salute was fired and the last post sounded. The News Record - 17 Feb 1917, Sat Page 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-7 Page 1. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 23 Page 1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 14 Sep 1893. 09 Sep 1893 The wife of Emil Huber, in Berlin, a son.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 9 Sep 1893 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Upholster, Furniture Factory - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 13 Feb 1917 - Lindsay, Ops Twp., Victoria Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth