Albert Howard "Bert" Hewitt

1882 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Albert Howard "Bert" Hewitt
  Born	6 Nov 1882	Acton, Middlesex, England   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1900  [1]
  Occupation	1906	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	mechanic
  Occupation	1907  [6]
  	driver
  Business	CA 1908	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Berlin Rapid Transit
  		Kitchener-Business-BerlinRapidTransit-001-about1908-Ebay2024.jpg Berlin Rapid Transit - Ebay 2024
  Business	1908	7 King St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Hewitt's Quick Delivery
  		Hewitt's Quick Delivery The Berlin News Record Sat, May 29, 1909 ·Page 4
  Occupation	1908	13 Pine St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Expressman
  Occupation	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Deliverer, Delivery Co.
  		Kitchener-Business-BertHewitt-0001-7-King-st-W_Berlin_Hewitt's_Quick_Delivery-Directory-1911-1912.jpg Vernon Directory of Kitchener - Waterloo 1911-1912
  Residence	1911	49 St. George St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Roman Catholic
  Sports	1912
  	trainer - Berlin Ontario Hockey Club
  	Bert Hewitt, secretary of the O. H. A. who is prominently identified with the union. The News Record Tue, May 06, 1919 Page 1
  Name	Bert Hewitt
  Occupation	1921	Burford, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario   [5]
  	phonograph salesman
  Residence	1921	Burford, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario   [5]
  Occupation	1940	Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States   [4]
  	Electrial Appliance Salesman
  Residence	1942	Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States   [3]
  Residence	1954	Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, United States
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-173945
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I173945	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Family	Eleanora Henriette "Eleanor" Scherer,   b. 19 Sep 1887, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Jul 1969, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States  (Age 81 years)
  Married	30 Nov 1906	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Children	1. Doreen Hewitt,   b. Jul 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Dervin A. Hewitt,   b. 3 Jan 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Feb 1993, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States  (Age 84 years)   3. Lillian "Honey" Hewitt,   b. Feb 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Jan 1947, Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, United States  (Age ~ 36 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F20224	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  QUICK DELIVERY MR. BERT HEWITT, THE ORIGINATOR. It is now about four years since Mr. Bert Hewitt gave Berlin first "Quick Delivery" system. the Up to that time there was no independent service for prompt delivery of parcels, trunks, ete. After his enterprise had shown the way, however, others quickly followed, but the originator leads in this line of business to-day, having at present two single rigs and one light dray on the road. Mr. Hewitt gives a quick, reliable service. Phone No. 708 when you need anything in the nature of baggage or parcels transferred promptly. The Berlin News Record Sat, May 29, 1909 Page 4 ___________ LABOR DAY CELEBLATION WAS AN IMMENSE SUCCESS BIG CROWDS-FINE PROGRAM-SPLENDID MUCIC-IDEAL WEATHER-ALL COMBINED TO MAKE A BIG DAY. As usual, the Labor Day celebration in Berlin made up a demonstration full of interest and entertainment from early morning until late at night. Notwithstanding the fact that Galt Labor men also put on a celebration there was a big crowd of visitors here and the attendance at the afternoon sports and the evening concert in the park was fully up to expectations. The spectators certainly had cause for criticism, as the Celebration Committee, with characteristic enterprise, had provided a big bill of entertainment. There was an abundance of splendid music-the 29th Regt. band, the Preston Silver band and the Hamilton Buglers each contributing a liberal quota. The Preston organization was particularly liberal in its street program. After a band concert on the square in the morning the big parade was formed at the park and proceeded along the various streets. It was highly creditable. The majority of the local unions were represented and the trades wagons and merchants' advertising vehicles made a splendid feature. The parade committee is to be congratulated on the successful outcome of its energetic work and to Mr. Fred Ackerknecht, the chairman, upon whom devolved a large share of the work, a special amount of praise is due. The following was the order of the procession: Marshall Albright Carriage containing the officers President C. C.. Hahn, Secretary Otto Zimmer and Messrs Ackerknecht. and Gofton. 91st Bugle band of Hamilton, 35 strong Federal Labor Union 100 strong. Cigar makers in two carriages Journeyman tailors in carriage Schlieman's auto. Woodworkers, 50 strong. Preston Silver band, 30 musicians Boot and Shoe workers with badges and brown caps, 10 strong. Berlin Felt Boot Co.'s float. Berlin Bedding Co.'s display The stone masons' assistants. 29th Regt. Band. 30 musicians. Royal Electric Co.'s float. A. G. Schreiter, furniture float. City flour mills, 2 rigs. S. Brubacher, planing mill Next came the ice man with waggon drawn by six horses. Bert Hewitt's Rapid Transit, elephant. Alpha Chemical Co. Zick the shoe man, Waterloo. Electric Construction Co., battery display. In addition to these there were about a score of waggons and floats from different mercantile houses the town. The Board of judges awarded first prize for the best outfit to Bert Hewitt's Rapid Transit elephant, second to Berlin Felt Boot Co., for the splendid float, and third to F H. Zick the Waterloo shoeman. Honorable mention was awarded to Bertin Bedding Co., Otto Martin the painter, and A. G. Schreiter the furniture dealer...... The Berlin News Record Tue, Sep 08, 1908 ·Page 1 __________ YOUNG WILDFONG. Clayton Wildfang, Berlin's fast welterweight, has been training faithfully and now is in much better condition than ever before. His ability to take punishment has been demonstrated and now his cleverness is not only going to save him a great deal, but is going to bring him to the top in a short time. There will be a few exhibitions around this vicinity, by which you will be given a good chance to see his ability. At present he is under the eagle eye of Bert Hewitt, who is taking every precaution to boost his man and the town where he comes from. The Berlin News Record Sat, Oct 21, 1911 Page 8 _________ Mr. Bert Hewitt Returns Home From the South After three Years Absence Mr. Bert Hewitt and family have returned home after a three year tour in their car of the United States covering the whole of the National Highway from Montreal to Misinc. Fla. Bert says for a vacation there is nothing to beat a trip in a car to Florida, and declares the first chance he gets he is going to repeat. He has been in every town and city of importance on the East Coast, and stayed in each long enough to get aequainted with the people and the customs, but says he has yet to find the city that can compete with this in paved streets, five homes, public utilities, cleanliness and last but not least that ever open hand and good fellowship. "You have often hard of Southern Hospitality. Well, it is not in for a minute with the good old Canadian brand. "The American people hold Canadians in the highest esteem; and everywhere we went the best was none too good for us. However, it is surprising how little some of the Southerners know of Canda. We have had business men ask if Canada is as big as New York. "Do you have day and night in Canada? How far is Canada from Niagara Falls were other questions asked. "It was not until the Last five years that they have been building good schools and public buildings. Their entire time has been taken up in the South with cotton, but of late they are being taught to go into mixed farming. "The Winter climate is beautiful ranging around 75 degrees. However in the Summer months one has to lie in the shade from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. This suits the niggers for they don't believe in work at all" he said. While in Florida Bert was engaged in the Hotel and Garage business, which, in the season are very properous. The News Record, Kitchener (formerly Berlin), Ontario Mon, Jun 11, 1917 Page 1 _______________ Bert Hewitt, the popular Rapid Transit man, is confined to the house with a severe cold. Mr. Joe Sherer has charge of the business until his recovery. The Berlin News Record Mon, Feb 22, 1909 Page 1 _____________ AN ACT OF CHARITY Mr. Bert Hewitt, of the Rapid Transit, offers to deliver to the Relief Committee headquarters in the Grand Central block, all parcels donated to the cause. Persons having parcels wanting them delivered, may phone 708. The Berlin News Record Tue, Feb 02, 1909 Page 8 ____________ Joe Weiler put his Hespeler man out in the 125 pound class and then gave a good exhibition with Bert Hewitt. Weiler was heavier and longer in the reach than Hewitt, but Rapid Transit stayed to the finish. The Berlin News Record Mon, Jan 25, 1909 Page 1 __________ Let's Reminisce Articles Help to Bring Back Many Memories ..... Mentioning hotels brings me to a very interesting letter from A. H. "Bert" Hewitt, now of Miami, Fla., reminiscing on the days "back when" he operated Hewitt's quick delivery in this city. Commenting on the Grand Central Hotel (now the Hotel Kitchener), Bert writes: "Can't you just see Joe Zuber (the present Joe's father) in his blue suit and gaiter shoes standing on the front steps while inside they were serving a big schooper of beer and a large platter of liverwurst, cheese and sometimes turkey, all for a tiny nickle, and they were tiny in those days." Other titbits from Mr. Hewitt's letter will be included in later articles.... Kitchener-Waterloo Record Sat, May 01, 1954 Page 17 ________________ Recalls First Parcel Post Delivery Here Did you get a parcel from the post office today? If you did yours was one of 649 parcels delivered in Kitchener to day. That's a far cry from the 16 parcels delivered in the city 40 years ago [1914] today by Alfred Pinke. That day marked the Inauguration of parcel post here and Mr. Pinke, 81 Hohner Ave., was the first man to deliver parcels in Kitchener. USED HORSE, BUGGY At that time he did it by a rented horse and buggy. Today five shiny new trucks. speed parcels in your door in a matter of minutes. And they work an eight hour day, while Mr. Pinke started work at sam. and " didn't pull in till 10 p.m. every night." he said. Besides delivering parcels the service now includes the distribution of bundles of mail to relay points throughout the city. Today postmen picked up mail bundles delivered by the parcel post service. The "driving force" for parcel post in, Kitchener at that time was the postmaster C. F. Niehaus, said Mr. Pinke. Although the feeling in Kitchener at that time was the city was not big enough for the service the postmaster said, "parcels come here to be delivered and not to be stored. RENTED SERVICE "The rig that I drove that first day was so dilapidated that all the children called out "I haven't get any rags today mister" The horse and buggy were rented from the late Bert Hewitt's quick delivery service for $1 an hour by the post office. "There weren't any parcels that morning but in the afternoon I delivered the first package to the Lutheran Book Store," said Mr. Pinke. The first parcel to be sent out of the city by the service was from The Record to the Elmira correspondent," he said. Fourteen months later Mr. Pinke's position was taken over by one of the first returned veterans of the First World War, Jack Brown. Mr. Pinke then became a regular mailman for the post office and tramped the same route for almost 25 years. SERVICE WAS FREE "During the first few weeks of the service I had a hard time convincing the people that delivery was free. Everybody how much the express charge was", he said. Attempting to explain the new service one lady, she replied, "Oh yes, this is the new parasol post I read about," said Mr. Pinke. Kitchener's first parcel postman retired from the post office in 1949 and now looks after all mail problems at the Economical Mutual Insurance Company. Kitchener-Waterloo Record Wed, Feb 10, 1954 Page 3 _________________ A KICKING HORSE CAUSES SOME EXCITEMENT SATURDAY AFTERNOON. DRIVER HAD HIS ARM HURT. What might have terminated rather seriously was an exciting occurrence on Saturday afternoon, in front of the Grand Central Hotel. Mr. Bert Hewitt, the Rapid Transit man, has only recently purchased a new horse and this was the animal that raised all the disturbance and had a big crowd of people watching its manoeuvres. Mr. Hewitt with the horse and rig, and dog Bess, was driving down King and after crossing Benton street was met by a car going in the opposite direction. The beast immediately commenced a series of kicking stunts and they came so swift and fast that before anyone could realize what had happened, the horse had done considerable damage to the harness ripping and tearing it in half a dozen or more places. But the harness was not the only thing that suffered. Mr. Hewitt, on the seat, was endeavoring to quiet down the excited animal, but all his efforts to do so were fruitless for the beast continued to kick. The dog Bess, which always holds a place as "Chief Guard," on the waggon, now got up on the seat with the driver, and standing on its all fours with its head erect, commenced barking furiously and at the same time prancing up and down to the amusement of the spectators. However, this sort of thing was bound not to last long for the dog's manoeuvres were brought to a rather sudden stop, when the horse, in a last effort to free itself from the waggon, gave one terrific kick, which struck the dog, and sent it out into the middle of the street car tracks. There it lay, as if dead, but only for a few seconds, then it got up, and limping, made its way to the back of the wagon. By this time the animal had been quieted down and it was then found it would cost the owner $1.60 to have the necessary repairs made. "Did you get hurt?" asked the reporter. "Oh, not much," said Mr. Hewitt, as he showed where the horse's hoof scraped his arm, when the animal kicked at the dog." The Berlin News Record Mon, Jul 19, 1909 Page 4

  
  

• Sources

  [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 22 Pg. 4. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 19437 (1906), Hewitt-Scherer. Albert Howard Hewitt, 23, Mechanic, res. Berlin, b. Acton England, son of Thomas and Mary married Eleanora Scherer, 19, res. Berlin, b. Baden, daughter OF Henry Scherer and Caroline Wintemburg, Witn: Leonard Dingley and Adaline Scherer Both of Berlin, 30 November 1906 in Berlin [S2874] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942. Albert Howard Hewitt. 3467 Longfellow, Detroit, Mich. age 59, b. Kent Cty, England, b. 6 Nov 1882, 5' 7" 175 lbs., brown eye, black hair [S2096] Census - U.S. Census Population Schedule, 1940 16th Census, Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01860; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84-641. Albert H. Hewitt, age 56, England, Occ: electrical Applianne Salesman Maude H. 41, Illinois, wife [S2091] Census - Canada - 1921, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 50; Census Place: Burford, Brant, Ontario; Page Number: 5. Hewett, Arthur, 36 b. Ontario, salesman - phonograph, roomer Nora 32 b. Ontario Derwin 12, b Ontario Dorine 14 b. Ontario Honey 10 b. Ontario [S2667] Directory - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1907 - Twin City Directory and Official Guide of the towns of Berlin and Waterloo 1907. [S2907] Directory - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1912-13 - Vernon's City of Kitchener and Town of Waterloo Directory for the year 1912-13.

  
  

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  Occupation - mechanic - 1906 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 30 Nov 1906 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Business - Berlin Rapid Transit - CA 1908 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Expressman - 1908 - 13 Pine St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Deliverer, Delivery Co. - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1911 - 49 St. George St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Electrial Appliance Salesman - 1940 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Residence - 1942 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Residence - 1954 - Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, United States  = Link to Google Earth