Charles Nicholas Klinck

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• Name: C. N. Klinck
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26626
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Club Membership: 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Elmira Musical Society - Secretary
• Occupation: 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; watchmaker, optician and Jeweler
• Residence: 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Jeweller, Jewellery Store
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Klinck's Jewelry Store is one of the oldest established businesses in Elmira. It contains a full stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Fancy Goods, Novelties, School Books and Stationery. In equipment and facilities for executing all kinds of repairs, its repair department has few equals in Canada and none in this district. The watchmakers are competent workmen with a proper technical education. Work entrusted to them is properly and promptly done.

The Optical Department is conducted by Mr. Chas. N. Klinck, graduate of the Ontario Optical Institute. Special attention is given to fitting difficult cases of defective sight.

Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.
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Fifty Years In Business Chas. N. Klinck Passes

IN FAILING HEALTH FOR PAST YEAR PROMINENT CITIZEN PASSES ON FRIDAY LAST

Charles N. Klinck, Elmira Optometrist and Jeweller, was laid to rest on Monday and a large attendance at the funeral of relatives, friends and business associates from the business section, attested to the high esteem in which he was held. The funeral took place from Dreisinger's Funeral Chapel, thence to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, where services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. F. Malinsky.

Taken to the hospital the first week in June, the late Charles N. Klinck was seriously ill, and while hopes were held for his recovery, a poor heart condition saw him fail until the end and death occurred shortly after midnight on Friday, June 23^rd. For the past year he had been in poor health and while attending to business on a shortened hour basis, his friends noticed his decline in health quite noticeably in recent months. He was 67 years of age.

Generally well liked and highly respected throughout the community, Mr. Klinck spent all his life in the community, in which he was born. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Klinck, Sr., and was born in Elmira on April 19^th, 1877.

For 49 years he practiced optometry in Elmira and enjoyed an enterprising business throughout the long term. He was also a jeweller for a like term. Being of a brilliant mechanical mind, the late Mr. Klinck had the reputation of being able to figure out most mechanical problems which came his way.

In his earlier years he was an electrician for a time, also a car mechanic and sold and serviced some of the first cars in Elmira. He won his greatest recognition in the mechanical windows designed and exhibited each year in the window of his store. The children of the present and of the past will long remember the thrills Mr. Klinck's Christmas scenes gave them over a long period of years. The windows were a marvel of mechanical ingenuity and Santa Claus was the star performer. All characters were endowed with life under the skillful touch of the master mechanic. The late Mr. Klinck spent many long hours planning and executing his mechanical displays but was always well rewarded with the joy brought to children throughout the years each time at Christmas.

A staunch supporter and devout member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, he served for many years on the board of the church and the school. Through his long connection with the church he took an active part in all its activities. He was president of the Fellowship Society and for many years taught in the Sunday School. His devotion to his church and its welfare were paramount considerations at all times, and as he served, he also lived a Christian life.

The late Charles Klinck was a member of the Elmira Board of Trade, the Elmira Community Service Club, president of the Elmira Musical Society for many years, and was organizer and secretary of two Elmira Old Boys' reunions in 1909 and 1923.
He was married on October 16^th 1901, to Nettie Ruppel, and from this union were born two sons, Otto of Elmira and Edward C. of Kitchener; two daughters, Miss Laura of Kitchener and (Esther), Mrs. A. H. Borchardt, Fisherville, all of whom survive. Brothers and sisters surviving are George of Elmira, August of Galt, Mrs. J. B. Lein of Kitchener, Mrs. William Heckendorn and Miss Ida Klinck of Elmira. Four brothers and one sister predeceased him.

The remains were laid to rest in Elmira Cemetery on Monday afternoon and the following were pallbearers: Aaron Hoffer, Oscar Weismiller, Oscar Ruppel, Henry Geisel, H.L. Weichel, Ed. Campbell.

Charles — Nettie Marie Louise Ruppel. Nettie (daughter of John H. Ruppel and Caroline Cress) was born 24 Oct 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jan 1955, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Church Membership: St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region Ontario
• Church Membership: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Employer: Merchants Rubber Co., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Employer: Fleet Foot Rubber Co., Elmira, , Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-370217
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Edward C.J. Klinck

- Following a lengthy illness, Edward C.J. Klinck, 43, a former resident of Kitchener, died at the home of his mother, Mrs. Nettie Klinck early Friday, Nov. 30th.

Born in Elmira, Mr. Klinck took up residence in Kitchener 12 years ago and was employed by the Merchant's Rubber Co. as manager of the industrial engineering department. He received his education in Elmira and was employed for a time at the Fleet Foot Rubber co., Elmira, before moving to Kitchener. Mrs. Klinck was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Kitchener and while in Elmira attended the St. Paul's Lutheran Church here. He was president of the district Walther League for many years while in Elmira and was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church Board, Kitchener, as well as being a member of the Sunday School teaching staff.

His marriage to the former Esther Battenberg, who survives him, took place in Elmira in 1933. Charles N. Klinck, his father, predeceased him a year ago.

Surviving besides his wife and mother are one son, Ross, age 7; brother, Otto, Elmira; and two sisters, Miss Laura Klinck, Elmira, and Mrs. Alvin (Esther) Borchardt, Fischerville, Ont.

A brief service was held at 2 pm Sunday at the Dreisinger Funeral Chapel, followed by a public service at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira, Rev. H.A. Eissfeldt, Kitchener and Rev. F. Malinsky, Elmira conducted the services. Interment was made in Elmira Cemetery.

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Edward married Esther Henrietta Battenberg 1933, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Esther (daughter of Rev. Henry Battenberg and Matilda Mae Ziegler) was born 18 Feb 1908, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1989, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197415
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1945, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Esther Margaret Borchardt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44352

Esther married Alvin Henry Borchardt 3 Jul 1927, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Alvin was born CA 1905, Wayside, Brown, Wisconsin, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197411
• Residence: 1945, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

KLINCK - In Elmira, Jan. 28th, to Mr. and Mrs. C.N. Klinck, a son.

Elmira Signet Jan 30 1913 pg 2

Otto — Marietta Emma Rudow. Marietta (daughter of Frederick George Rudow and Emma Maria Jung) was born 3 Oct 1914, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Mar 2008, Welland, Welland Co., Ontario; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]