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August H. Schierholtz

August H. Schierholtz

Male 1889 - 1984  (94 years)

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  • Name August H. Schierholtz 
    Born 3 Sep 1889  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Military WW1 - American forces 
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    School 1905  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Berlin Business College 
    Kitchener-BerlinBusinessCollege-001-Calendar1909.jpg    		 Kitchener-BerlinBusinessCollege-001-Calendar1909.jpg
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Watch Maker, Jeweller Store 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Lutheran 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    WW1, Private, Americn Infantry 
    Residence Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-96711P 
    Died 1984  [2] 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I96711  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father George Winter Schierholtz,   b. 7 Nov 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1913, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Mother 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) 
    Family ID F24928  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    August Schierholtz    		August Schierholtz

  • Notes 
    • August Schierholtz

      At the age of 15, August enrolled at the Berlin Business College and after a couple of years entered the Canadian Horological Institute (CHI), a Toronto watchmaking school that would gain worldwide attention as one of the finest institutions of its kind. With his inherent technical ability, he easily adapted to the school's curriculum and it wasn't long before he was tutoring other students in his class. At the end of his tenure, he graduated from the school with honours

      After graduation from the CHI, he returned home and worked at his great uncle's (George Klinck) jewellery store in Elmira. In early 1913, August decided to accept a position with Westclox in LaSalle, Illinois and on March 4, 1913, started his new position in the Westclox Experimental Department, a division dedicated to developing new products and improving old ones.

      When World War One broke out, August joined the American forces and was sent to France. On November 10, 1918, one day before the war ended, he was shot in the right leg and presumed dead. Without medical attention for several days, gangrene set into his wound and he subsequently had to have his leg amputated. He spent well over a year in France convalescing.

      He returned to work at Westclox in 1920, resumed employment in the Experimental Department and seven years later was issued a patent for Big Ben Clock # 2, along with co-worker Max Schlenker.

      August remained at Wesclox his entire working life and became a member of the Westclox Quarter Century Club in 1938. By the time he retired in 1954, he had risen in the ranks to a position as supervisor. During his final years he also served as an instructor in the Westclox Watch and Clock Makers' School.

      Upon his retirement, August returned to Elmira where he lived with his mother until her death in 1962. August's own long and interesting life came to an end on September 28, 1984 at the Elmira Nursing Home. He had turned 96 earlier that month.

      Excerpts from a to-be-published book by Gary Fox about H. R. Playtner and the Canadian Horological Institute, Toronto and its students. See www.cdnwatchmaker.com

  • Sources 
    1. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 14.

    2. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      H. August/ Schierholtz/ 1889-1984.

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

    4. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 9.

    5. [S2231] Military - Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Sep 1889 - 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 MapsSchool - Berlin Business College - 1905 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Watch Maker, Jeweller Store - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - 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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