Albert Emanuel Ruby^[1]

1867 - 1932  (65 years)

• Name	Albert Emanuel Ruby
  Born	2 Feb 1867	Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Christened	6 Oct 1867	Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	[Member of New Jersulem Religion]
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	[Member of New Jersulem Religion]
  Occupation	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Bookkeeper
  Residence	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	[Member of New Jersulem Religion]
  Occupation	1894	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Bookkeeper
  Occupation	1901	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	bookkeeper
  Occupation	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Accountant, Factory
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Roman Catholic
  Historic Building	1921	70 Francis St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Kitchener council won't designate 'old, hacked-up' 1890s house after owner objects Once a single-family home, the building on Francis Street North has been divided into four residential and commercial units. Kitchener won't seek heritage designation for an 1898 Queen Anne-style home after councillors agreed with the owner's objections. Shane Stickel appeared before council this week, asking that the house he owns at 70 Francis St. N. not be designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. In December, council had agreed to give notice of its intention to designate the house following recommendations from Heritage Kitchener and heritage planning staff. A city report described the two-and-a-half-storey house near Water Street North as "a representative example of a late-19th century residential dwelling constructed in the Queen Anne Revival architectural style." This week, Stickel called it "an old, hacked-up income property." Stickel said he and his wife bought the building as an investment property in 2021, and wasn't told it was listed on the municipal heritage register as a non-designated property. Once home to Albert Ruby of the Krug Furniture company, the building is now divided into three lower-income residential units and one commercial unit, Stickel said. "The building itself certainly boasts interesting architecture, but the house itself is far from the beautiful single-family home it once was." Its link to Ruby, a prominent businessperson, was cited as one of the reasons why designation was recommended. The city has been working to evaluate dozens of properties like this one that are listed on the register but aren't designated; new rules from the province mean any listed buildings that aren't designated by 2025 must come off the register and can't be re-listed for five years. Designation helps to recognize heritage value and ensure appropriate conservation, but it also puts more responsibility on the owner \emdash for example, any work on a building that's likely to remove, damage or change an identified heritage attribute must get city approval, and the methods and materials required can be more costly. Stickel said a lot of the building's exterior elements, ranging from windows and brick to fascia, soffit and a decorative frieze, are deteriorating and need work. "All these items, I cannot afford to fix to the standards of the heritage society, regardless of the insignificant $3,000 a year grant that I could possibly apply for," he said. Coun. Paul Singh said Stickel articulated "the increased pressure that (designation) places on the property owner … These things have consequences." Davis, B. (2024) Kitchener council won't designate 'old, hacked-up' 1890s house after owner objects, The Record. Available at: https://www.therecord.com/news/council/kitchener-council-won-t-designate-old-hacked-up-1890s-house-after-owner-objects/article_8e0abdcc-3b9e-59f2-bb2d-0338fcbadbdd.html (Accessed: 21 March 2024).
  		70 Francis St. North, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
  Occupation	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Accountant, Krug Furniture
  Residence	1921	70 Francis St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Residence	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Swedenborg
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-33696
  Died	3 Jul 1932	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Cause: apoplexy
  Person ID	I33696	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Nelson Ruby,   b. 13 May 1833, Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, USA ,   d. 30 Apr 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Margaret Sophia Wallichs,   b. 13 Aug 1837, , Holstein, Germany ,   d. 16 Aug 1910, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Married	4 Mar 1863	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12, 13]
  Family ID	F8864	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Frances Dunn,   b. 24 Oct 1862, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	27 Nov 1894	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Children	1. Kathleen M. Ruby,   b. 26 Sep 1895, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Wildrid N Ruby,   b. 16 Jul 1897, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Edward A. Ruby,   b. 16 Sep 1900, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Leonard W. Ruby,   b. May 1903, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. William John Ruby,   b. Jun 1907, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F24664	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  ALBERT E. RUBY The funeral of Albert E. Ruby, who died Sunday, was held this morning from his residence on Francis street to St. Mary's Church at nine o'clock. The funeral was largely attended and the numerous floral tributes and mass cards showed the esteem in which the late Mr. Ruby had been held. The pallbearers were Fred Kampman, Michael Minster, Michael Olinsky. William Roos, John Krug and Henry Krug. Rev. Fathers Meyer, Hinsperger and Kloepfer officiated. Kitchener Daily Record Wed, Jul 06, 1932 Page 15 ____________ Albert A. Ruby Death removed a well-known citizen of Kitchener early Sunday in the person of Albert A. Ruby, 70 Francis street north. Deceased, in his 66th year, died at St. Mary's Hospital after a brief illness. He had suffered a stroke about a week ago. He had been a life long resident of Kitchener and was associated with the H. Krug Furniture Co., Ltd., for over 40 years. His widow, one daughter, Kathleen at home, three sons, Leonard and William of Kitchener and Edward of Cleveland survive. The body will be at the Lippert and Hunter Funeral Home until Tuesday noon when it will be removed to his late residence, 70 Francis street north. The funeral will take place on Wednesday morning to St. Mary's Church at 9 o'clock and thence to Mount Hope Cemetery for interment. Kitchener Daily Record Mon, Jul 04, 1932 Page 11

  
  

• Sources

  [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012366-94. Albert Ruby, 27, occ. Bookkeeper, b. Canada, res. Berlin, son of Nelson Ruby and Margaret Wallace married Frances Dunn, 32, b. Canada, res. Berlin, daughter of William Dunn and Annie McGovern, Witn: Maggie Dunn and William Reidel of Berlin, 27 November 18 (Off Page) in Berlin. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Division 3 Page Number 1 Household Number 3. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, a-2 pg 12. b. 4 Feb 1867 [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 3 Page 1. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian). Albert Emanuel Rudy b. 2 Feb 1867, bapt. 6 Oct 1867 s/o Nelson & Margar. Ruby [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div 35 Page 5. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 24 Page 4. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 2 Page 31. [S514] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1871, Sect. 1 Page 45. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, A-2 pg 12. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Nelson Ruby Born: Caldwell, NJ Res: Waterloo Age: 29 Father: Adam Mother: Maria Born: 1834 Spouse: Margaret Walicks Age: 24 born: Holstein Germany Res: Waterloo Born: 1839 Father: Arien Mother: Magdalina married 4 Mar 1863 [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian). Name: Nelson Ruby Age: 29 Res: Waterloo Tp. Place of Birth: Caldwell, New Jersey Names of Parents: Adam & Marie Ruby BRIDE Name: Margnetha Wallichs Age: 24 Res: Waterloo Tp. Place of Birth: Holstein, Germany Names of Parents: Arien & Magdalena Wallichs WITNESS Name: Adam J. Ruby Res: Hay Tp. Name: Charles Ahrens Res: Berlin Date of Marriage: March 4, 1863

  
  

• Event Map

  Christened - 6 Oct 1867 - Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - [Member of New Jersulem Religion] - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - [Member of New Jersulem Religion] - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Bookkeeper - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - [Member of New Jersulem Religion] - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Bookkeeper - 1894 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 27 Nov 1894 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - bookkeeper - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Accountant, Factory - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Historic Building - 1921 - 70 Francis St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Accountant, Krug Furniture - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1921 - 70 Francis St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Swedenborg - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: apoplexy - 3 Jul 1932 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth