George C. Kaitting

1865 - 1929  (64 years)

• Name	George C. Kaitting
  Born	11 Jun 1865	Bronte, Halton Co., Ontario   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Business	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Geo. C. Kaitting & Sons, Limited
  		Galt-Geo.Kaitting&SonsLtd-1921-Advert.JPG image from Sounenir of Galt 1827-1927
  Interesting	inventor of the Kaitting Washer
  Invention	inventor of the Kaitting Washer
  Occupation	1891	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Machinist
  Residence	1891	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Methodist
  Occupation	1901	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Machinist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-62045
  Died	25 Aug 1929
  Buried	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I62045	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	William Kaitting,   b. Abt 1834, Of, Bronte, Halton Co., Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Mary Jane Johnstone,   b. Abt 1834, Of, Bronte, Halton Co., Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F17920	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Isabella Kinsman,   b. 20 Aug 1858, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Jan 1948  (Age 89 years)
  Married	14 Jul 1886	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Children	1. Herbert A. Kaitting,   b. 1 Apr 1887, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 May 1968  (Age 81 years)   2. Minnie Rose Kaitting,   b. 13 Nov 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Dec 1984, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 93 years)   3. Clarence Richard Kaitting,   b. 12 Jun 1895, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Jul 1973  (Age 78 years)   4. Edna Marion Kaitting,   b. 15 Sep 1898, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Nov 1907  (Age 9 years)   5. Mabel Kaitting,   b. 24 Feb 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F16211	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Isabella,   b. 1863, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Herbert Raitting (?),   b. 1885, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F254125	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  GEORGE C. KAITTING 1865-1929 George C. Kaitting was born in Trafalgar Township in Ontario on June 11, 1865 and came to Galt in 1884. Mr. Kaitting had wide experience as a mechanic and from 1900 to the time of his death, Mr. Kaitting was associated with his son Herbert Kaitting in the manufacture of water motor washing machines. In the 1920's the company also handled machinery and mill supplies. Mr. Kaitting died on August 25, 1929 and is buried in Mount View Cemetery. Cambridge Mosaic, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge ______________________________ He was the inventor of the Kaitting Washer - one of the first electric washing machines.

  
  

• Sources

  [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-6 page 2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. George Kaitting Born: Bronte Halton CO Age: 21 Father: William Kaitting Mother: Mary Jane Johnstone Kaitting Born: abt 1865 Spouse: Bella Kinsman Age: 24 born: Gall Father: Richard Kinsman Mother: Isabella Grant married 14 Jul 1886 married: Waterloo, Galt [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link . In memory of/ George C. Kaitting/ born June 11th 1865-died Aug.25th 1929/ his wife/ Isabella Kinsman/ born Aug.20th 1858-died Jan 12th 1948/ Edna Marion daughter/ born Sept.15th 1898-died Nov.18th 1907/ Herbert A. Kaitting/ born Apr.1st 1887-died May 17th 1968/ Millie Heise beloved wife of/ Herbrt A Kaitting/ born Mar.4,1885-died Oct.24,1943/ Kaitting [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 93.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 11 Jun 1865 - Bronte, Halton Co., Ontario Business - Geo. C. Kaitting & Sons, Limited - - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 14 Jul 1886 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Machinist - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Machinist - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth