Chief George Huck

1848 - 1894  (45 years)

• Name	George Huck
  Prefix	Chief
  Born	12 Sep 1848	Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Name	George Hauck
  Occupation	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	fireman
  		Berlin Fire Department - from Kitchener Public Library The following men have been identified in a Kitchener-Waterloo Record article of 8 April 1950: Top row, left-to-right: Isaac Dickman, Daniel Boettger, Fred Badke, and John Karn Second row, left-to-right: George Huck (Chief), Dennis Scharlach, Jacob Uhrig, Jacob Scharlach, and Jacob Cook Front row, left-to-right: August Hertel and Adam Dengis. Berlin Fire Department. (2017). Vitacollections.ca. Retrieved 3 November 2017, from https://vitacollections.ca/kpl-gsr/3416845/data?n=24
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	CA 1884	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Member of Berlin Fire Department Rescue No. 1
  		13 members of the Berlin Fire Department, Rescue Number (No.) 1 crew. Six men are seen standing in the backrow, five are seated on a settee (the man in the middle is wearing a badge), two are sitting on the floor in front - a sign between them reads "Rescue No. 1, Berlin." Most of the men are sporting impressive mustaches. A portrait of a vintage fire engine is hung on the back wall. Notes: The following individuals have been identified - Back row, left to right: Isaac Dickman, Daniel Boettger, Fern Badke, John Karn, [unidentified], [unidentified] Middle row, left to right: George Huck, Dennis Scharlach, Jacob Uhrig, Jacob Scharlach, Jacob Cook Front, left to right: August Hertel, Adam Dengis. The date 1884 is in dispute. Kitchener Public Library - Berlin Fire Department Rescue Number 1 members. (2019). Vitacollections.ca. Retrieved 16 November 2019, from https://vitacollections.ca/kpl-gsr/3450945/data?n=13
  Occupation	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Blacksmith
  Residence	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Roman Catholic
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-28578
  Died	3 Jan 1894	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 5, 7, 8]
  	Cause: spinal disease (7 months)
  Buried	Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Person ID	I28578	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Francis "Franz" Huck,   b. 1805, Drusenheim, Alsace Lorraine, Germany ,   d. 28 Mar 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Margaret Gatschene,   b. 1817, , France ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	8 Sep 1836	Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario   [9]
  Family ID	F8239	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Maria "Mary" Spielmacher,   b. 27 Aug 1852, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Mar 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Married	29 Oct 1872	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 10]
  Children	1. Minnie Huck,   b. 1874, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Rosalia "Rosa" Huck,   b. 10 Jul 1875, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1950  (Age 74 years)   3. Joseph A. Huck,   b. 3 Feb 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Jan 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)   4. Georgina Elizabeth Huck,   b. 22 Sep 1879, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Jan 1946, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States  (Age 66 years)   5. August George Huck,   b. 22 Oct 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F8578	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  GEORGE HUCK After a lengthy suffering from spinal disease, Mr. George Huck of this city died on Wednesday at 11.30 p.m., at the age of 45 years. He was born in New Germany (called Maryhill today) and came to Berlin as a young man where he learned the trade of blacksmith, which he successfully pursued for a number of years. He had been chief of the fire brigade for several years, and it is largely attributable to his enthusiasm and good judgement that our fire department finds itself in such good condition. Last year, he built a lovely house near his workshop; he became ill while doing this, before it was quite completed, and did not spend one more healthy day in it. He is survived by his widow and five children, two sons and three daughters. From his youth on, of a peaceful, calm disposition, unassuming and friendly in his dealings, and honest and willing to serve in business, he could not fail to make many friends. By insurance policies with the A.O.U.W. Royal Arcanum, he provided well for his family, and during his illness, he received support for quite a long time from the Saint Boniface Society, of which he was a member. The great respect in which the deceased was held, was demonstrated at his funeral on Saturday morning. Taking part were: the Municipal Band, playing funeral marches at the head of the procession; the Saint Boniface Society; the A.O.U.W.; Royal Arcanum; the city council and the fire department, which surround-ed the hearse and carried the coffin. At the service in the Catholic church, a heartfelt, moving German address was given by Very Rev. P.W. Klöpfer, a school-mate of the deceased, and an English sermon by the Very Rev. P. J. Kosinski, about the teachings on purgatory, with special application to the death of the much-loved father and respected citizen, George Huck. May he rest in peace! Berliner Journal 11 Jan 1894 translated from German by Pat. Kauk for the Kitchener Public Library ___________________ Berlin Daily Record 4 Jan 1894 pg 1 col 5 Resident of Berlin for 46 years, blacksmith, member of the Fire Brigade for 15 years, Fire Chief for 5 years, married 21 years ago with two sons and three daughters who survive. Member of the St. Marys Roman Catholic church. Funeral on Saturday, Jan 6, at 10 o'clock St. Marys Church [paraphrased]

  
  

• Sources

  [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, 17808-1894 George Huck. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 2 pg 113. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. George Huck Born: Canada Age: 24 Father: Franz Huck Mother: Margaretha Huck Born: abt 1848 Spouse: Maria Spielmaker Age: 20 born: Canada Father: Andreas Spielmaker Mother: Jacobine Spielmaker married 29 Oct 1872 [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div 2, Page 56. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), Obituary of George Huck - 11 Jan 1894. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Sec. 5 Page 72. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148033125/george-huck. [S56] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Daily Record (Feb 1893-Jun 1895), 4 Jan 1894 obit of George Huck. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 29 Sep 1836:49. 8 Sep 1836 In New Germany, Waterloo Tp, Rom Cath priest Johann Ludwig Wiriath, m. Franz Huck to Margaretha Gatschemy. Both are from Old Germany. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 31 oct 1872. Maria Spielmacher Oct. 29, 1872 Maria Spielmacher and George Huck, both of Berlin, by Rev. Funcken

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 12 Sep 1848 - Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Occupation - fireman - - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 29 Oct 1872 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Member of Berlin Fire Department Rescue No. 1 - CA 1884 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Blacksmith - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: spinal disease (7 months) - 3 Jan 1894 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth