Waterloo Region Generations
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Charles W. Hagen

Charles W. Hagen

Male 1872 - 1952  (80 years)

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  • Photos
    Charles W. Hagen
    Charles W. Hagen
    From Berlin Today 1806-1906 official souvenir located at the Kitchener Public Library
    Charles W. Hagen
    Charles W. Hagen
    From Berlin Today 1806-1906 official souvenir located at the Kitchener Public Library

  • Name Charles W. Hagen 
    Born 14 May 1872  , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189988458 
    Name C. W. Hagen 
    Name Carl Hagen 
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Shoemaker 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1897  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Shoe Store 
    C. W. Hagen shoe store
    C. W. Hagen shoe store
    A photograph showing the same storefront appears in Berlin Today 1806-1906.

    According to the 1901-1903 Vernon's City of Berlin and Waterloo directory, the C.W. Hagen shoe store was located on the north side of King Street East, Berlin, Ontario, just past Scott Street. The directory does not list a street number for the store, but the proceeding store listed has a street number of 96.

    According to the 1907 Vernon's City of Berlin, Waterloo, and Bridgeport directory, the C.W. Hagen shoe store became Sippel & Hagen and moved to 11 King Street East, Berlin, Ontario.
    Hagen The Shoe Man shoehorn
    Hagen The Shoe Man shoehorn
    ebay 2015
    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
    Residence 1952  88 Church St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-32027 
    Died 5 Sep 1952  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I32027  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Johann Wilhelm "John" Hagen,   b. 10 May 1828, , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Mother Louisa Ahrens,   b. 1833, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Oct 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Family ID F286532  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ida Carolina " Edith Caroline" Rehmann,   b. 2 Nov 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Children 
     1. Madeline Hagen
     2. Irmengard Louisa Hagen,   b. 1 Jun 1898, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1999, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 100 years)
     3. Onnerene May Hagen,   b. 8 May 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1972, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     4. Johann Karl "Carl" Hagen,   b. 2 Dec 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1952, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F8372  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • C. W. Hagen, 81, Insurance Man, Passes

      Well known in insurance, sports and music circles, Charles W. Hagen, 81, of 88 Church St. died at his home today.

      Mr. Hagen operated a general insurance agency which he sold last year. Prior to this he was associated with the Prudential Life Insurance Company and the Canada Life Insurance Company.

      FOOTBALL ENTHUSIAST

      A member of the Life Under writers, he was also active in asociation foothall and for many years led a vocal quartet which entertained throughout the district.

      Born in Germany, he was a son of the late John Hagen and Louisa Arndt. He came to Canada at the age of two years, went to Carstairs, Alta, in 1907 and homesteaded in Alsask, Alta, for five years.

      Mr. Hagen returned to Kitchener in 1916 and opened a shoe store which he operated for several years before entering the insurance business. He attended the Church of the Good Shepherd.

      FUNERAL MONDAY

      Surviving are his widow, the former Caroline Edith Rehmann, whom he married Aug. 10. 1907 in Kitchener, three daughters Mrs. R. G. (Onnerene) Hemmerich of Kitchener, Mrs. Russell. (Madeline) Hachborn of London.. Ont, and Irmengarde at home, one brother. Henry of Kitchener.. and two grandchildren. One son, Carl, predeceased him Feb 8

      A public funeral will be held at the Church of the Good Shepherd Monday at 2:30 pm. with Res. David Johnson officiating Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. The body is resting at the Schreiter Sandrock Funeral Home.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record - Fri, Sep 05, 1952 Page 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-6 Page 11.

    2. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div 1 Page 15.

    3. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Carl Hagen Age: 26 res: Berlin Place of Birth: Mecklenburg Names of Parents: John Hagen & Louisa Ahrens Name: Carolina Rehman Age: 23 res: Berlin, Ont. Place of Birth: Berlin, Ont. Names of Parents: John Rehman & Louisa Dunke Name: Herman Gruhn res: Berlin Name: Katie Colgahoun res: Berlin Date of Marriage: Aug. 10, 1897

    4. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Sec. 5 Page 28.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 May 1872 - , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shoemaker - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - 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 - Shoe Store - 1901 - 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 MapsDied - 5 Sep 1952 - 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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