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August Blatz

August Blatz

Male 1833 - 1917  (84 years)

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  • Name August Blatz 
    Born 18 Jan 1833  , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    Organization Elmira Public Library, Elmira, Waterloo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • On January 24, 1888, a meeting was held to organize a Mechanics' Institute in Elmira. Membership cost $1 a year. The first board members were: David Bean, George Klinck, A. Werner, John Ratz, A. H. Erb, A. Blatz, Wm. Behrens, Sol Laschinger, Dr. Ullyot, and M. Weber. The librarian/caretaker, C. K. Jansen was paid $30 a year.
    Immigration 1853  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Immigration 1854  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence 1859  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Occupation 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Shoemaker 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Naturalization 1864  [1] 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Shoemaker 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Shoemaker 
    August Blatz shoemaker's shop    		 August Blatz shoemaker's shop
    77 Arthur Street South, Elmira, Ontario. Original picture in possession of Marion Roes of Waterloo 2010
    Occupation 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Gentleman 
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Merchant 
    77 Arthur Street South, Elmira in 2010    		 77 Arthur Street South, Elmira in 2010
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Income 
    Residence 77 Arthur St. S., Elmira, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-96693P 
    Died 29 May 1917  [8] 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I96693  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Franz Blatz,   b. Abt 1808, of, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Margaret Schwing,   b. Abt 1808, of, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F19578  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Caroline Klinck,   b. 9 Jun 1838, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1911  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 11 Oct 1859  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 9, 10] 
    Children 
     1. Katharina "Catherine" Blatz,   b. 28 Jul 1860, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1962  (Age 101 years)
     2. Elisabeth Blatz,   b. 15 Aug 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Maria Ann "Mary Ann" Blatz,   b. CALC 7 May 1867, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Nov 1900  (Age ~ 33 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F24926  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Blatz,August-EnterprisingElmira.jpg    		Blatz,August-EnterprisingElmira.jpg

  • Notes 
    • Mr. August Blatz is amongst the oldest residents of Elmira. He is a native of Germany, and came to Elmira, where he worked at the trade of shoemaking, for the late John Ott. In 1860 he commenced a shop of his own, opposite St. James Lutheran Church, where he was very successful. In 1886 he retired from business, after having transferred to his son-in-law Mr. G. W. Schierholtz. Mr. Blatz in the earlier days of the Village Council, was one of its most useful members.

      Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.

  • Sources 
    1. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 13.

    2. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      August Blatz 22 of Woolwich b. Germany s/o Franz Blatz & Margaret Schwing married 11 oct 1859 to Caroline Klink 21 of Woolwich d/o Nicholaus Klink & Philippina Christmann. witnesses: Ludwig Holllinger of Woolwich.

    3. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 9.

    4. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 16.

    5. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 24.

    6. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 4 Page 32.

    7. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 10.

    8. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      Hier Ruht/ Maria A./ Toch. Von/ August U. Karo'a/ Blatz/ Gest. 3 Nov./ 1900/ Alt. 33 Jahr, 5 M./ U. 27 Tage./ German Verse/ Blatz./
      [Left] Hier Ruhet/ August/ Blatz/ Geb. 18, Jan./ 1833/ Gest. 29, Mai/ 1917/ Alter 84 Jah./ 4 Mo. 11 Ta./ Ruhe In Frieden./
      [Back] Hier Ruhet/ Karolina/ Geb. Klinck/ Ehefrau Von/ August Blatz/ Gest. 28 Sept./ 1911/ Im Alter Von/ 73 Jah. 3 Mon./ U 19 Tagen./ Was Ich Sehnlichst Hab Begehret/ Seit Jahren, Ist Mir Nun Gewah Ret,/ Das Anschau'n Gottes, Unsers Herrn./
      [Right] Hier Ruht/ Elisabeth,/ Toch. Von/ August U Karo'a/ Blatz/ Gest. 26 Oct./ 1863,/ Alter 2 Mon./ U. 11 Tage./ Wie Wohl Ist Mir Gesch Ehen, / Ich Leb In Wonn Und Freud,/ Ihr Wud Mich Wieder Sehen/ Dort In Der Ewigkeit./

      [A] Elizabeth/ [B] Mary Ann/ [C] Father/ [D] Mother [E] Blatz [Corner lot marker stone, top right]

    9. [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), 18 Oct 1859.
      11 Oct 1859 By the Rev. F. W. Bindeman, at Berlin on the 11th inst., August Blatz, to Caroline Plink, of Woolwich.

    10. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      August Blatz b. Germany res: Woolwich Township Age: 22 born abt 1837 father: Franz mother: Margth Schwing married Caroline Klinck Age:: 21 born abt 1838 b. Germany Spouse res: Woolwich Township father: Nicolaus mother: Philipina Chestman married 11 Oct 1859 county: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Jan 1833 - , Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOrganization - - Elmira Public Library, Elmira, Waterloo, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1853 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1854 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1859 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Oct 1859 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shoemaker - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shoemaker - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shoemaker - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Gentleman - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - 77 Arthur St. S., Elmira, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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