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Valentine R. Berlet

Valentine R. Berlet

Male 1857 - 1933  (75 years)

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  • Name Valentine R. Berlet 
    Born 7 Jun 1857  , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186573275 
    Immigration 1871  [1] 
    Immigration 1871  [2] 
    Immigration 1872  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Name V. R. Berlet 
    Naturalization 1877  [2] 
    Naturalization 1887  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Occupation 1901  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Tailor 
    Trade card at the Waterloo Region Museum    		 Trade card at the Waterloo Region Museum
    An advertising (trade) card from V.R. Berlet, a tailor in Linwood, Ontario. Front of the card has a photograph of the tailor stuck to the middle of the card, with lettering above: Fall Greetings, and lettering below: V.R. BERLET, MERCHANT TAILOR, / LINWOOD, ONT. The card folds open and announces the arrival of fall suitings, overcoatings and pantings. Dated Linwood, Oct., 1896.
    13.6 x 10.7 cm (folded)
    Occupation 1911  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Tailor 
    Linwood-ValentineR.Berlet-Home.jpg    		 Linwood-ValentineR.Berlet-Home.jpg
    The picture was taken about 1903, based on the approximate ages of the girls in the picture. (my great aunts) V. R. Berlet was a tailor (b. 1857) who emigrated to Canada from Hessen Darmstadt, Germany (1871). He married Maria Spahr at Linwood in 1881.
    The people I know on this picture are:
    from left: girl standing on steps, Frieda Berlet (my grandmother), her mother Maria (Spahr) Berlet holding daughter Esther second man from left standing on steps in dark suit, Edward Berlet, son of Valentine and Maria Berlet, man in doorway with hands hooked in pockets, Valentine Berlet girls on balcony, from left are Irene, Elizabeth, May, Yetta Berlet, daughters of Valentine and Maria Berlet. Only child of Valentine and Maria missing is Adele, who was second oldest and was probably away at the time.

    The building was located on the northwest corner of Manser Rd. and Ament Line (main intersection) in Linwood. In 1978, the Bank of Nova Scotia razed the house and business and put up their bank.
    Barb Quehl
    Residence 1911  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Butter, Clothing Co. 
    Residence 1921  57 Chapel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-51040 
    Died 25 Feb 1933  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I51040  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Johannes Berlet,   b. Abt 1825, of, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Maria Reuber,   b. Abt 1825, of, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F185604  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Maria "Mary" Spahr,   b. 2 Jan 1861, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Nov 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Married 15 Feb 1881  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Edward Andrew Berlet,   b. 4 Dec 1881, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     2. Emma Adella "Della" Berlet,   b. 17 Mar 1885, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Berlet,   b. 14 Aug 1886, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Irene Berlet,   b. 1 Jun 1888, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. May Berlet,   b. 14 Oct 1890, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Frieda Johanna Berlet,   b. 7 Apr 1895, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     7. Yetta Victoria Berlet,   b. 22 Jun 1896, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Esther Lorraine Berlet,   b. 29 Sep 1902, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1988  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F13201  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • FORMER LINWOOD TAILOR DIES AT HOME IN KITCHENER

      Associated with Robe and Clothing Co. for Many Years. - In His 76th Year.

      A well known citizen and former tailor of Linwood, in the person of Valentine R. Berlet, passed away at his home, 57 Chapel St., Kitchener, on Saturday morning in his 76th year, Mr. Berlet conducted a successful tailoring establishment in Linwood until he disposed of the business and became associated with the Robe and Clothing Company, Kitchener. He was active in church work, being a member of the St. Matthew's Lutheran Church and choir, church council and Brotherhood.


      The late Mr. Berlet was born in Germany, June 7, 1857, and came to Canada in 1870. Surviving are one son, Edward, Roy St., Kitchener, and seven daughters, Mrs. E. A. McDonald, Owassa, Mich., Miss Elizabeth, at home, Mrs. J. J. A. Weir, Mrs. Fred Carthew, both of Kitchener, Mrs. C. K. Smith, Parkhill, Mrs. Walter Schaefer and Mrs. Louis Guenther, both of Kitchener, also one sister, Miss M. Berlet, Kitchener. He was predeceased by his wife 17 years.


      The funeral was held on Monday with private services at the resi- dence, 57 Chapel St., and public services at St. Matthew's Church. Burial took place in Mount Hope cemetery

      Waterloo Chronicle 2 Mar 1933, p. 4

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-5 Page 12.

    2. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 12 Page 12.

    3. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 30 Page 12.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Jun 1857 - , Hessen, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1872 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Feb 1881 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - 1887 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tailor - 1901 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tailor - 1911 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Butter, Clothing Co. - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Feb 1933 - Kitchener, 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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