John B. Betzner^{[1, 2]}

1856 - 1914  (57 years)

• Name	John B. Betzner
  Born	5 Jan 1856	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Gender	Male
  Business	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Betzner & Co.
  Residence	1861	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Mennonite
  Residence	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Bookkeeper
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1892	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	merchant
  Occupation	1894	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	manufacturer
  Business	1901	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Berlin Brush Company - manager
  	Berlin Brush Company started in the Berlin/Kitchener around 1891 with offices and plant located on Foundry (Ontario) Street. Joseph Bingeman, E. H. Schiedel, who was general superintendent and Jonas B. Bingeman were involved.
  		Kitchener-BerlinBrushCo.-Envelopea.jpg 1901 envelope
  		1897-1899 Vernon's Directory
  Name	J. B. Betzner
  Occupation	1901	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	book keeper
  Residence	1901	46 Duke St. W. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Betzner J B : Bookkeeper [Current Address 2023] 46 Duke St [Historical Address] 16 Duke
  Occupation	1906	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [13]
  	grocer
  Occupation	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Merchant, Grocery
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Baptist
  Eby ID Number	00006-0928
  Died	3 Jan 1914	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 14]
  Buried	First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [14]
  Person ID	I8685	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	David Betzner,   b. 14 Nov 1833, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Oct 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Catharine Brubacher,   b. 5 Jul 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Sep 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Married	3 Apr 1855	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 15, 16]
  Family ID	F249	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sophia M. Brockel,   b. 27 Jun 1861, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Dec 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 53 years)
  Married	21 Jun 1892	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Children	1. Anita Betzner,   d. Bef 2009   2. Hulda Betzner,   d. Bef 2009   3. Edna Rosina Betzner,   b. 26 May 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Feb 2009  (Age 114 years)   4. Alma Betzner,   b. 15 Oct 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Feb 1897  (Age 0 years)   5. Erma Betzner,   b. 15 Oct 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1969  (Age 72 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F2543	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  John B. Betzner "was born January 5th, 1856. He is married to Sophia Brockel. They reside in Berlin where he is engaged as book-keeper for the J. R. Stouffer Company, of which firm he is also a shareholder. His family consists of one child, a daughter" Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.]. ____________________________ Passing of J. B. Betzner For Many Years Conducted Grocery Store on King St. in Berlin The Grim Reaper removed on Saturday afternoon at 4: 45 o'clock, Mr. John B. Betzner, at his home 45[6] Duke St., after a long illness, aged 57 years, 11 months and 29 days. The deceased was born in Waterloo County on January 5th, 1856, and has lived in this vivinity continuously. The funeral service will take place on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late residence to the East End Mennonite church for short service, and internment at the East End cemetery. The request is made that no flowers be sent. The late Mr. Betzner is a direct descendent of Samuel Betzner, who settled in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in 1755, coming to this continent from Merspurg, Germany. The deceased was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. David Betzner. At one time he was employed as a bookkeeper for the J. R. Stouffer Co., but for many years has conducted the well known grocery store on the corner of King and Foundry streets. While the deceased had been in ill health for a number of years he was always cheerful and bright. For two days preceding his death he was confined to his bed. He was married to Sophia Brockel who survives. This marriage was blest by three children, two of whom survive, namely, Edna and Erma, both at home. The Daily Telegraph, January 5, 1914 ____________ A POPULAR GROCERY. Betzner & Co. Among Berlin's grocers, none command the fervent loyalty of their patrons to a greater extent than Betzner & Co. Mr. John B. Betzner has been almost a lifelong resident of Berlin and is universally respected as one of its most upright business men. He carries a stock of groceries equalled only by the desirable manner in which they are presented to the public. The stock is replete with every line of goods likely to be asked for by the housewife. The store is liked because of the courteous treatment and prompt attention meted out to every customer. If something specially good is required for Christmas - and who does not require such - try Betzner & Co. The Berlin News Record, Wed, Dec 16, 1908 Page 12

  
  

• 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..., 355. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 29 Oct 1896. 25 Oct 1896 The wife of John B. Betzner, in Berlin, twin girls. [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..., 244. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, a-2 pg 3. [S730] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Daily Telegraph (1896-1922), January 5, 1914. Obituary of John B. Betzner. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online. John B. Betzner / died Jan. 3, 1914 / aged 57 yrs. 11 m. 29 d. / Sophia Brockel / his wife / died Dec.14, 1914 / aged 53 yrs. 5 m. 17 d. / Betzner [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12247-92 John B. Betzner & Sophia Brockel. John B. BETZNER, 36, merchant, Canada, Berlin, s/o David & Catherine, married Sophia BROCKEL, 21, Canada, Berlin, d/o Philip & Christena, witn: David B. BETZNER of Waterloo twp & V. BROCKEL of Berlin, 21 June 1892 at Berlin [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2 Page 8. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 1 Page 42. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 28 Pg. 7. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 3 Page 28. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 34494-1894 Edna Rosina Betzner. [S2481] Annual Report of the Board of Trade of the Town of Berlin, Twenty-First. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 25. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose, 12 Apr 1855 Pg: 15. BETZNER, David married 3 Apr 1855 Waterloo. To Chatharina BRUBACHER, Berlin. minister Joseph Hagey

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 5 Jan 1856 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Business - Betzner & Co. - - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Bookkeeper - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - merchant - 1892 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 21 Jun 1892 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - manufacturer - 1894 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Business - Berlin Brush Company - manager - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - book keeper - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - grocer - 1906 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Merchant, Grocery - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Baptist - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 3 Jan 1914 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth