Philip Stoltz "P. S." Lautenschlager^[1]

1840 - 1926  (86 years)

• Photos		Philip S. Lautenschlager Official souvenir of the celebration of cityhood, July 17th 1912, Berlin, Ontario, The German Printing and Publishing Co.
  		Philip S. Lautenschlager Official souvenir of the celebration of cityhood, July 17th 1912, Berlin, Ontario, The German Printing and Publishing Co.

  
  

• Name	Philip Stoltz "P. S." Lautenschlager
  Born	1 May 1840	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1861	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Baptist
  Occupation	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Store Keeper
  Residence	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Baptist
  Occupation	1881	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Merchant
  Residence	1881	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Baptist
  Elected Office	1889	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	councillor - deputy reeve - Kitchener
  	Years Served: 1889-1892 (Deputy Reeve), 1897
  Business	1890	546 King St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Berlin & Organ Company - treasurer
  		Kitchener-BerlinPianoandOrganCo-KingStreetWestandBriethaupt.jpg On corner of King West and Briethaupt St. looking up Breithaut St., Kitchener, ONtario
  		Kitchener-BerlinPianoandOrganCo-0001-about1893.jpg Berlin Piano & Organ Co Limited Berlin Map about 1893
  Occupation	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Gentleman
  Residence	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Baptist
  Committee Membership	1897	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Berlin Public School Board
  		Kitchener,PublicSchoolBoard-BusyBerlin1897.jpg Berlin Public School Board From: Busy Berlin Jubilee Souvenir 1897, published by Berlin News-Record
  Residence	1898	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  		Kitchener-Military-00001a-postcardPhilipLautenschlager.jpg
  Occupation	1901	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	General Merchant
  Occupation	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Income
  Residence	1911	166 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  		166 Frederick St., Kitchener in 1912 From: Berlin Celebration of Cityhood - Issued by Authority of the City. Berlin Ontario, Issued in Commemoration of its Celebration of Cityhood July 17th 1912.
  		Berlin Today 1806-1906
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Baptist
  Employer	1912	Ecomonical Fire Insurance Company, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	director of Economical Fire Insurance Company
  Name	P. S. Lautenschlager
  Name	Philip S Lautenschläger  [13]
  Occupation	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Income
  Residence	166 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	house constructed 1875
  Residence	1921	166 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Residence	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Baptist
  Eby ID Number	00106-5886.1
  Died	19 Jul 1926	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I7128	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	Johann Philipp "Philip" Lautenschlager,   b. 20 Dec 1808, , Hessen, Germany ,   d. 27 Aug 1895, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Barbara Stoltz,   b. 20 Dec 1808, , Alsace Lorraine, France ,   d. 5 Jan 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Married	20 Oct 1834	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  Family ID	F9307	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Margaret K. "Maggie" Snyder,   b. 31 Jul 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Mar 1933  (Age 84 years)
  Married	25 Feb 1872  [1]
  Children	1. Jessie Lautenschlager,   b. 25 Jan 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Apr 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)   2. Rowland W. Lautenschlager,   b. 15 Jun 1885, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Feb 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Last Modified	11 Sep 2024
  Family ID	F2126	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Christina Kalbfleisch,   b. CALC 10 Sep 1839, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany ,   d. 24 Jun 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 31 years)
  Married	27 Aug 1861	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Children	1. Julia Lautenschlager,   b. 1865, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Philip Lautenschlager,   b. 1866, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	11 Sep 2024
  Family ID	F38835	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Philip S. Lautenschlager, prominent in finance and municipal enterprises in this city for many years passed away this morning at his home, 166 Frederick st., as the result of a stroke suffered on July 10. Deceased had been in failing health since the spring of 1924, at which time he had also suffered a stroke. The late Mr. Lautenschlager celebrated his 86th birthday on May 1. He had resided in the city since 1879. He is survived by his sorrowing wife and one son, R. W. Lautenschlager of this city. Further details will be published tomorrow. Kitchener Daily Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Mon, Jul 19, 1926 Page 11 ______________ VETERAN BUSINESS MAN IS SUMMONED P. S. Lautenschlager Pursued Active Career In Commercial Church And Civic Circles One of Kitchener's oldest and most highly respected citizens passed away yesterday afternoon shortly after one o'clock in the person of Philip Stoltz Lautenschlager. On July 10 the deceased was confined to his bed aa the result of a stroke The late Mr. Lautenschlager had for many years taken an active part In municipal church and business affairs. He had been living retired since 1909. The late P. S. Lautenschlager second son of Phillip J Lautenschlager and Barbara Stoltz was born May 1st 1840 In the village of Preston, the family homestead having been located on the present site of the Cherry Flour Mills. When about thirteen years of age he moved with his father and the family to a farm near the village of Petersburg where they lived for one year, the family returning to Preston. He married Christina Kalbfleisch in 1861 who died late in 1869, no children surviving. On February 25, 1871 he was married to Margaret Snyder In Waterloo. There were two children born one daughter Jesse who died April 23rd 1880, and one son Rowland who survives. There are still three brothers surviving him namely Jacob, Courtland ave., and Frederick and August of New Dundee. Two sisters Mrs. Andrew Poth, New Dundee and Mrs. Samuel B. Eschleman, Rochester., N. Y. having predeceased him. In General Store At the age of eighteen he entered the services of Mr. Geo Kalbfleisch who conducted a general store in Bridgeport. He remained with Mr. Kalbfleisch during the term of his apprenticeship for over three years. From Bridgeport he moved to Hanover and entered a partnership with Mr. Geo. Kalbfleisch. Mr. Kalbfleisch conducted a store in the village of Neustadt and Mr Lautenschlager conducted the store for the company in Hanover. After being engaged in the mercantile interests for approximately eight years he moved to the village of New Dundee where he farmed for one year. He then opened a general store in that village which he conducted for several years. After selling out his Store in New Dundee he engaged in a retail business in the village of Plattsville which he conducted for seven years. From here he moved to Berlin in the fall of 1879 where he lived retired for about two years. In the spring of 1880 he entered into a partnership with the late Mr. Henry S. Boehmer and in this company conducted a general store in Berlin for three years He then sold out his interest in this firm and entered the Lautenschlager and Weber Button Company which company was operating in the block above the Dunke and Co. and G. E. Potter stores. He was engaged in this business for three years. Later he became interested the Berlin Piano Company and was engaged with this firm as treasurer tor several years. In 1907 he, together with several local men formed the Central Heating Co., which operated the central district steam heating system for several years. Since 1909 he has been living retired. Active Career After coming to the community P. S. Lautenschlager took considerable interest in the municipal affairs of the town and served as a councillor for the east ward. He also served the town in the capacity of deputy reeve for the year 1892. He was a member of the board of health for three years of which he was chairman. He was a member of the first board of water commissioners which was appointed in January 1899 after the town took over the water works system in 1898. On this board he served for a period of nine years January 1899 to December 1907. He had been a director of the Economical Fire Insurance Co from 1889 until his death. He was a faithful member of the Benton Street Baptist church of which he was the oldest living member. He was also one of the charter members of the newly formed Hanover church which recently celebrated its 60 anniversary. He held the respect of his fellow members of the congregation and during the earlier years held various positions in the gift of the church, such as treasurer and trustee. He was also engaged in the work the younger people of the church, in the Sunday school and as superintendent and as teacher of the bible class. The Daily Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Tue, Jul 20, 1926 Page 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 276. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) a-5 Page 18. [S270] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1852, Pg 24. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div 1 Page 69. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Philip Lautenschlagen, 21, res. Wilmot, b. Preston, s/o Philip & Barbara married 27 Aug 1861 to Christina Kalbfleish, 22, res. Rochester, b. Hesse Darmstadt d/o Caper & Catherine [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 34 Page 3. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 1 Page 50. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub District 28 Page 13. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Sec. 5 Page 65. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 1 Page 1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-5 Page 18. [S1775] Berlin: Celebration of Cityhood. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 28 Apr 1881. 22 Apr 1881 Jesse Lautenschläger, only child of Philip S. Lautenschläger, died in Berlin at the tender age of 2 months and 28 days. (poem follows)

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1 May 1840 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Baptist - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 27 Aug 1861 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Store Keeper - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Baptist - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Merchant - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Baptist - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - councillor - deputy reeve - Kitchener - 1889 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Business - Berlin & Organ Company - treasurer - 1890 - 546 King St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Gentleman - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Baptist - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Committee Membership - Berlin Public School Board - 1897 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1898 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - General Merchant - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Income - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1911 - 166 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Baptist - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Employer - director of Economical Fire Insurance Company - 1912 - Ecomonical Fire Insurance Company, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Income - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - house constructed 1875 - - 166 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1921 - 166 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Baptist - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 19 Jul 1926 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth