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Alexander Lorentz Dantzer

Alexander Lorentz Dantzer

Male 1884 - 1923  (39 years)

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  • Name Alexander Lorentz Dantzer 
    Born 28 Jul 1884  Shakespeare, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Business Waterloo Bedding Co. Ltd., 21 Allen St. W., Waterloo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Interesting business, story 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Upholsterer 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Laborer Bedding Factory 
    Berlin-QualityMattressCo-Advert1912.JPG    		 Berlin-QualityMattressCo-Advert1912.JPG
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1921  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Manufacturerer, Mattress 
    Residence 1921  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1923  79 William St. S., Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-32352 
    Died 14 Dec 1923  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: duodenal uncer 
    Buried Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I32352  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Lorentz Peter Dantzer,   b. 13 Mar 1848, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1896, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Mother Justine Arnold,   b. 26 Sep 1850, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1922  (Age 71 years) 
    Family ID F8435  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lillian Hummel,   b. Oct 1890, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Bernice Dantzer,   b. 1915, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Leon Dantzer,   b. 1916, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Quentin Dantzer,   b. 1920, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F241816  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Waterloo Bedding Co. Ltd. founded November 10, 1910 by the partnership of Michael H. Montag and Alexander L. Dantzer under the name of the Quality Mattress Company. Located on one floor of a rented premise in Kitchener, the pioneer business employed three people and manufactured only felt mattresses. In 1913 the present main building was constructed at 21 Allen Street West. The business continued under the original partnership until 1921 when the Waterloo Bedding Company Limited was incorporated. Michael Montag became president and Manager, and Alfred I. Fehrenbach was named Secretary-Treasurer. Building additions … 1921 and 1925. … The firm engages twenty-five men and women …" Trade names: "Pleasant Dreams" and "Royal Button" … Emphasis has now (1982) changed to the institutional bedding (hospitals, nursing homes, hotels, motels "Now the largest single supplier of hospital mattresses in Canada."

      Waterloo Chronicle Souvenir Edition, 1982 "…

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-5 page 12.

    2. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div.. 20 Page 5.

    3. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 64.

    4. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist.. 13 Page 16.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Jul 1884 - Shakespeare, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - - Waterloo Bedding Co. Ltd., 21 Allen St. W., Waterloo, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Upholsterer - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer Bedding Factory - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Manufacturerer, Mattress - 1921 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1921 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1923 - 79 William St. S., Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: duodenal uncer - 14 Dec 1923 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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