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Wilhelm "William" Roos

Male 1841 - 1922  (80 years)


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  • Name Wilhelm "William" Roos 
    Born 18 Apr 1841  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Birth 18 Apr 1842  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13] 
    Occupation 1861  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Brewer 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Clerk 
    Residence 1861  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1867  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Residence 1868  Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Miller 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Lutheran 
    Employment 1873  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    Geo. Randall and Company 
    Occupation 1873  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Merchant 
    Residence 1873  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Merchant 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Possessions 1883  9 Queen Street North, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Randall and Roos (a wholesale grocery firm) 
    • The building is long demolished
    Kitchener-Business-RandallAndRoos-002-Advert.jpeg    		 Kitchener-Business-RandallAndRoos-002-Advert.jpeg
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Wholesaler 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Presbyterian 
    Committee Membership 1897  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Jubilee Celebration Executive 
    Kitchener,JublieeCelebrationExecutive-busyberlin1897.jpg    		 Kitchener,JublieeCelebrationExecutive-busyberlin1897.jpg
    Jubilee Celebration Executive 1897 - From: Busy Berlin Jubilee Souvenir 1897, published by Berlin News-Record
    Residence 1897  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Kitchener,Roos,William-residence-busyberlin1897.jpg    		 Kitchener,Roos,William-residence-busyberlin1897.jpg
    "Bon Accord" residence of William Roos - From: Busy Berlin Jubilee Souvenir 1897, published by Berlin News-Record
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Wholesale 
    Business Ownership 1906  66 Queen Street South, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Randall and Roos Wholesale Groceries and Liquors 
    • 66 Queen St. today stands in stark contrast to the proud picture and advertisement that appeared in 1906 in the book Berlin Today. This picture depicts the owners of the Randall and Roos Wholesale Groceries and Liquors standing in front of their recently constructed building. The business was originally located in the Arhen's Block.
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/162487735 
    Historic Building 116 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    116 Queen St. N. Kitchener, Ontario    		 116 Queen St. N. Kitchener, Ontario
    demolished 1935
    Interesting brewer, business, building 
    Name William Roos  [13, 16, 17] 
    Residence 1906  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    From' Berlin Today 1806-1906    		 From" Berlin Today 1806-1906
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Merchant, Groceries 
    Residence 1911  116 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    116 Queen St N., Kitchener    		 116 Queen St N., Kitchener
    Official souvenir of the celebration of cityhood, July 17th 1912
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Income 
    Residence 1921  116 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-97969 
    Died 19 Mar 1922  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I97969  Generations
    Last Modified 19 Dec 2024 

    Father Michael Roos,   b. CALC 16 Jul 1811, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1853, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 41 years) 
    Mother Catherine Bernhardt,   b. 24 Oct 1816, Aberhorfer, Alsace Lorraine, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1898, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Family ID F250687  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth Davidson,   b. 5 Dec 1843, New Aberdeen (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 15 Jan 1873  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 13, 16] 
    Children 
     1. Florence Katherine Roos,   b. 22 Dec 1873, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1938, Chicopee (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     2. Irvine K. "Ike" Roos,   b. 22 Feb 1876, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     3. Margaret Roos,   b. 25 Dec 1878, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Ethel E. Roos,   b. 30 Jun 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 19 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F25231  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Julia A. Rothwell,   b. 1842, , Wexford Co, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1868, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years) 
    Married 1867  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Last Modified 19 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F31463  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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    William Roos 1842-1922 - Find A Grave

  • Notes 
    • Kitchener, Ont., March 19, -William Roos, who was senior member of the firm of Randall and Roos, wholesale grocers for many years, passed away at his home this morning after an illness of about two years. He was born in Preston and was in his 80th year. He lived in Waterloo for many years, where he was a member of the distilling. business of Randall, Seagram and Roos, and in 1884 came to Kitchener and opened up a wholesale grocery and liquor business under the firm name of Randall and Roos.

      The Hamilton Spectator, Mon, Mar 20, 1922 Page 5

      ___________________

      Friend of Musical Society

      The death of William Roos yesterday removes another of the advancing the interests of this city and who have done it well. The deceased was an active business man up to a few years ago. He was throughout his life interested in the progress of Kitchener. He manifested this interest in particular in his unswerving loyalty to the musical society, a loyalty which extended beyond mere words and which on more than one occasion meant pecuniary sacrifice for him in order to keep the organization in existence. Our city has not become what it is today by mere chance. Men of the type of William Roos in the past in one way or another have all done their share to bring about the development and the progress which we have attained today.

      Waterloo Region Record, Mon, Mar 20, 1922 Page 4

      _____________________

      TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM ROOS

      Before an adjournment of the city council meeting last night a motion of condolence was passed in connection with the death of William Roos. The motion reads: That this council express its regret at the loss thru death of one of Kitchener's staunchest citizens in the person of the late William Roos. His unselfish devotion to his home city and his unstinted support of all worthy causes pertaining to its benefit shall ever remain a monument to his memory. That the city council extend its deep sympathy to the family in this their hour of bereavement.

      The Daily Record, Kitchener, Tue, Mar 21, 1922 Page 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S3297] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1973.
      NameWilhelm Roos
      Baptism Age0
      Record TypeBaptism
      Birth Date18 Apr 1841
      Baptism Date30 Mai 1841
      Baptism ChurchSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
      Baptism PlacePreston, Ontario, Canada
      Father Michael Roos
      Mother Katharina Bernhardt

    2. [S270] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1852, Pg 1.

    3. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 12.

    4. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-4 Page 4.

    5. [S302] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1881, Waterloo Village 1881 Div. 2 Page 30.

    6. [S166] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope CC#4508 Internet Link .
      Roos/ William Roos/ beloved husband of/ Elizabeth Davidson/ born April 18th 1842/ died March 19th 1922

    7. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 38 Page 6.

    8. [S1473] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1861, Div. 1 Page 7.

    9. [S1885] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1861, Waterloo 1861 Dist. 2 Page 14.

    10. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 25 Page 5.

    11. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 2 Page 5.

    12. [S2658] aaaaWaterloo Village 1871, Sect. 2 Page 17.

    13. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012952-73.
      William Roos, 30, occ. Merchant, b. Canada, res. Waterloo Village, Widower, son of Michael Roos and Catharine Barnhardt married Elizabeth Davidson, 25, b. Canada, res. Berlin, daughter of George Davidson and Margaret Garden, witnessed by: Louise Beck of Baden and Robert Davidson of Guelph, 15 January 1873 in Berlin

    14. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      William Roos, 26, res. Waterloo village, married (no date) 1867 Julia Rothwell, 24, res. Berlin

    15. [S118] News - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo - Waterloo Chronicle, 20 Aug 1868.
      Roos, Julia died 15 Aug 1868 At Greenbush, Berlin, wife of Wm. Roos, aged 26 years.

    16. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 23 Jan 1873.
      15 Jan 1873 By Reverend J. F. Dickie in Berlin, William Roos, of the Firm Geo. Randall and Co., Waterloo Village, was married to Elisabeth, youngest daughter of George Davidson, Esquire of Berlin, Upper Canada.

    17. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 20 Aug 1868.
      Julia Roos died 15 Aug 1868 in Greenbush, Berlin, wife of William, 26 yrs.

    18. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 38 Page 6.
      Funeral Card      		 Funeral Card
      Jacob R. Schmitt, father-in-law of Mr. George Z. Lantz


  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Apr 1842 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Brewer - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Clerk - 1861 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1867 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1867 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1868 - Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Miller - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEmployment - Geo. Randall and Company - 1873 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant - 1873 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1873 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Jan 1873 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - Randall and Roos (a wholesale grocery firm) - 1883 - 9 Queen Street North, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Wholesaler - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCommittee Membership - Jubilee Celebration Executive - 1897 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1897 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Wholesale - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness Ownership - Randall and Roos Wholesale Groceries and Liquors - 1906 - 66 Queen Street South, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHistoric Building - - 116 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1906 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant, Groceries - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1911 - 116 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - 116 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Mar 1922 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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