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John Ritzer

Male 1861 - 1932  (70 years)


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  • Name John Ritzer 
    Born 28 Dec 1861  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Christened 25 May 1862  Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Gender Male 
    Business Ritzer and Slater 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177814359 
    Name Johannes Ritzer 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Tailor 
    Residence 1887  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Tailor 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    [Member of New Jersulem Religion] 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Tailor 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Merchant, Tailor 
    Residence 62 Dorset St., Waterloo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1932  10 Princess St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-45272 
    Died 20 May 1932  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I45272  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father Joseph Ritzer,   b. 24 Feb 1823, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1912, Van Buren, Lagrange, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Josephine Geiger,   b. 1833, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1911  (Age 78 years) 
    Family ID F12551  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family M. Sophia "Sophia" Lotz,   b. 4 Mar 1863, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Oct 1950  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 9 Feb 1887  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7] 
    Children 
     1. Alberta Elizabeth Josephine Ritzer,   b. 9 Jun 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1957  (Age 68 years)
     2. Clayton Ritzer,   b. 9 Oct 1889, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Olive Ritzer,   b. 20 Mar 1894, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. William Louis Ritzer,   b. 30 Oct 1898, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Lorraine Ritzer,   b. Feb 1903, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F11766  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JOHN RITZER.

      One of the establishments of our town which is noted for the high standard of excellence at which it is maintained, is the magnificently equiped tailoring establishment of the enterprising gentleman above named. Mr. Ritzer is one of our substantial merchants. He has been established for a number of years and the business has a phenomenally successful record. and commands a large trade. The establishment is known far and wide for the superiority of the work turned out. Another feature is the large and varied selection offered to customers, embracing all the leading lines of foreign and domestic tailoring cloths. Of Mr. Ritzer's abilities as a cutter it is unnecessary for us to speak as his work shows for itself. Suffice it to say the finest class of merchant tailoring is done.

      Waterloo County Chronicle 8 Nov 1894, p. 1

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      JOHN RITZER

      Death removed one of Waterloo's citizens, well known throughout this district, at 2.15 this morning, in the person of John Ritzer, who died at his home, 10 Princess street, in his 71st year. Mr. Ritzer has been ill for the past year and death was due to heart failure.

      He was born in Waterloo. Dec. 28, 1861, the son of the late Joseph Ritzer of Conestogo. During his earlier years, he lived in Conestogo and later became a tailor with the firm of Snider and Schuh, in Waterloo. Later he became a partner in the tailoring concern of Ritzer and Slater, also in Waterloo. For 30 years he carried on business himself on the premises now occupied by the Hehn Gents' Furnishings.

      Mr. Ritzer was active in town affairs, having served on the town council for a number of years. He was also chairman of the Public Utilities Commission. In 1886, he was married to Sophia Lotz. He was a member of the local order I.O.O.F., and in politics was staunch Liberal. a
      He is survived by his wife, one son, Clayton of Hamilton, three daughters, Mrs. (Rev.) W. H. Knauff (Alberta), Preston, Mrs. Wellington Smith (Olive), Kitchener, Mrs. August Jansen (Lor raine), Hamilton, one brother, Emmanuel, Sturgis, Mich., and three. sisters, Mrs. Bertha Dinkel, Hamil- ton, Mrs. Fred Boehmer, Scott, Ind.. Mrs. B. Marchese, Los Angeles, Cal., also six grandchildren.

      The funeral will be held from his late residence. 10 Princess street, Sunday at 3 o'clock. Interment will be made at Waterloo Mount Hope cemetery, Rev. C. S. Roberts officiating.

      Waterloo Obituary May 20 1932

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      FORMER BUSINESS MAN PASSES AWAY AT WATERLOO

      John Ritzer, well known retired tailor and gents furnishing business man, slept peacefully away at his home, 10 Princess St., Waterloo, at an early hour on Friday morning. He had been ill for sometime from heart trouble.

      Many friends and relatives attend- ed the funeral which was held on Sunday afternoon with service at the family home. Services at the house and bedside were conducted by Rev. C. S. Roberts, pastor of the St. John's Lutheran Church of which deceased was a member. Numerous floral tributes were sent by friends.

      The late John Ritser was born in Waterloo, December 28, 1861. and was therefore in his 71st year. He was a son of Joseph Ritzer of Cones- togo. As he reached manhood he learned the tailoring business in the employ of Snider and Shuh. Later he went into business for himself and the firm was known as Ritzer and Slater. His tailoring shop and gents store was in the building now occupied by Hehn's Men's store, on King St. N.

      Mr. Ritzer was quite active in municipal work and served as a member of the town council and Water and Light Commission for many years. He was a lifelong liberal in politics and took an active part in the furthering the interest of his party. He was also one of the oldest members of the I.O.O.F. Germania lodge.

      There survive a sorrowing widow, Sophia whom he married in 1886, one son Clayton of Hamilton, three daughters, Alberta, Mrs. (Rev.) W. H. Knauff, Preston, Olive, Mrs. Wellington Smith, Kitchener, Lorraine, Mrs. August Jansen, Hamilton, one brother, Emmmanuel, Sturgis, Mich., three sisters, Mrs. Bertha and three Dinkel, Hamilton, Mrs. Fred Boehmer, Scott, Ind., Mrs. B. Marchese, Los Angeles, Cal, also six grandchildren.

      Waterloo Chronicle 26 May 1932, p. 4

  • Sources 
    1. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-7 Page 5.

    2. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div 4, Page 43.

    3. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 3 Page 9.

    4. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Name: John Ritzer Age: 25 res: Waterloo Vil. Place of Birth: Waterloo Vil. Names of Parents: Joseph Ritzer & Josephine Geiger Name: Sophia Lotz Age: 22 res: Waterloo Vil. Place of Birth: Waterloo Vil. Names of Parents: Merner Lotz & Elisab. Lippert Name: Michael Ritzer res: Conestogo Name: Clara Rose res: Waterloo Date of Marriage: Feb. 9, 1887

    5. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Johannes, b. 28 Dec 1861, bapt. 28 May 1861 s/o Joseph & Josephine Ritzer

    6. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 46 Pg. 5.

    7. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 4 Page 54.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177814359.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Dec 1861 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 25 May 1862 - Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tailor - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1887 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Feb 1887 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tailor - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - [Member of New Jersulem Religion] - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tailor - 1901 - Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant, Tailor - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - 62 Dorset St., Waterloo, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1932 - 10 Princess St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 May 1932 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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