Charles Cluthe

1847 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Charles Cluthe
  Born	1847	, Germany   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1873	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	manufacturer
  Occupation	1906	125 East 23rd St., New York City, New York
  	truss manufacturer
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-78485
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I78485	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Jacob Cluthe,   b. Abt 1820, of, Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Catherine,   b. Abt 1820, of, Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F8178	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Emilie Niehaus,   b. 1850, , Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	2 Oct 1873	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F20582	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos		Charles Cluthe 1906 From Berlin Today 1806-1906 official souvenir located at the Kitchener Public Library
  		Charles Cluthe From Berlin Today 1806-1906 official souvenir located at the Kitchener Public Library

  
  

• Notes

  CHARLES CLUTHE. INVENTOR AND MANUFACTURER, NEW YORK. In 1871, a young German of an inventive turn of mind, rented a basement, 12x14 feet, on Frederick street, Berlin, and began the manufacture of a truss for rupture. It possessed merit and gradually won public recognition and patronage. The ingenious young man in question was Mr. Chas. Cluthe who now, with his four sons, is the owner of the largest truss manufactory in the world and is located in New York City. Mr. Cluthe's modest business in that basement, soon grew and he was able to lease the upstairs two years later. It was hard hoeing, but he had the head for the work and indomitable will power. In 1873, he sought a wider field in Hamilton, Ont. Seven years later, he removed to Toronto and built up a business which extended from the Atlantic to the Pacific. After fifteen years effort in Toronto, he decided to invade the American market, having never discontinued trying to improve his trusses. He located in Detroit and for three years remained there. His efforts were successful. Then he made his cardinal move by going to New York City, the American metropolis. His inventions were almost immediately recognized as the best of their class and he has found a wide market for them and a commensurate reward for his years of thought and endeavor. He and his sons now have the largest truss institution in the world, located in a splendid business block, 28 x 100 feet, 7 stories high, at 125 East 23rd Street, containing offices, fitting rooms and manufactory, in which all materials required are made in their own establishment. Mr. Cluthe has a kindly regard for Busy Berlin and will try and visit the scene of his early struggles during the Reunion. Berlin Today 1806-1906 official souvenir

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012895-73. Charles CLUTHE, 25, manufacturer, Germany, Berlin, s/o Jacob & Catharine married Emilie NIEHAUS, 22, Germany, Berlin, d/o Frederick William & Charlotte, witn: Juliann MEINKE & Gustave CLUTHE both of Berlin, 2 October 1873 in Berlin

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1847 - , Germany Occupation - manufacturer - 1873 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 2 Oct 1873 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - truss manufacturer - 1906 - 125 East 23rd St., New York City, New York  = Link to Google Earth