Gottlieb Bitzer

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• Occupation: Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; innkeeper
• Occupation: vinegar manufacturer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-35354
• Business: 1840, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lancaster Hotel
• Occupation: 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Vinegar Maker
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Death: 27 Mar 1884, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada

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Occupation:
Lancaster Hotel was built by Gottlieb Bitzer in 1840 after his death his was Dorothea carried on for a few years. The building is still standing (2009).

Business:
At one time or another there were five hotels in the village. Tom Ferrier owned the old hotel building on the corner of Bridge Street and the Bloomingdale road. The building is presently used as an apartment. The Lancaster House was the first hotel built here in 1840 by a Mr. Bitzer, at the junction of Lancaster and Mill Streets. In 1896 John Grasser purchased it from Habfried Hunderhager. Fred Querin sold it to Jim Walsh in 1950. The Grand Hotel, situated at the head of Lancaster Street, has passed through many owners' hands and is presently owned by George Berges. Early owners were a Mr. Albert and John Boettinger who owned it for many years.

Bridgeport, A History by Idessa Eichler - Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume 1950

Gottlieb — Dorothea Schaak. Dorothea was born CALC 17 Jun 1827, , Hessen, Germany; died 25 Nov 1873, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Kathrine Markham
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-35356
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Nurse, Private
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Anna married David Markham 31 Mar 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. David (son of James Markham and Sarah Ann "Sally" Pipe) was born 22 Dec 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1921, Mentor Township, Oscoda Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-35357

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• Church Membership: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; St. Peter's Lutheran Church
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158096720
• Land: 574 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lancaster Hotel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-36156P
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lawyer
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; attorney at law
• Occupation: 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lawyer
• Residence: 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Elected Office: 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Berlin
• Elected Office: 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor, Deputy Reeve, Reeve,
• Elected Office: 1890, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Waterloo County
• Elected Office: 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; First Deputy Reeve - Berlin
• Elected Office: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve - Berlin
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lawyer
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Elected Office: 1892, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mayor - Berlin
• Committee Membership: 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Berlin Public School Board
• Residence: 1897, 83 Benton St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Barrister
• Residence: 1901, 83 Benton St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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The late Conrad Bitzer, who died September 22nd, was born in Preston in 1853, his father being Gottlieb Bitzer. He came to Berlin when a boy and attended the Public School and St. Jerome's College under Father Funcken....

Elmira Signet Date: 1 Oct.1903 p. 1, col. 3
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Conrad Bitzer, B. A., Mayor 1892.

The late Mr. Conrad Bitzer was mayor of Berlin in 1892, previous to which he sat in the council for the south ward in 1888-9. Was first deputy-reeve in 1890 and reeve in 1891. He was also a member of the Public School Boards for a number of years and chairman of the latter body at the time of his death in 1903. He was nominated as Liberal candidate in 1900 for the House of Commons. He always took a keen interest in the town's welfare and watched with satisfaction its progress and was generally esteemed by his fellow-citizens.

Official souvenir of the celebration of cityhood, July 17th 1912, Berlin, Ontario, The German Printing and Publishing Co

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Conrad Bitzer

A man respected and beloved among all Germans in Waterloo County and even far beyond its borders, was called by death on Tuesday evening at 10 o'clock, namely Conrad Bitzer, local lawyer. In the previous week, he was affected by a nervous fever; a few days ago, strong drops in blood pressure also occurred, so that there was concern for his life. On Monday, he was somewhat better again, but the improvement did not last, and on Tuesday evening, death occurred.

The deceased was born January 11, 1853 in Preston. His parents later moved to Bridgeport and here, he attended school. When he was 15 years old, his parents moved to Salem, and the young man came to Berlin and entered St. Jerome's College. A few years later, he prepared himself at the high-school here for the entrance exam to university. In 1879, he obtained the title, "B.A." at the University of Toronto. In 1882, he obtained the degree of lawyer, and soon after, he entered into partnership here with Mr. A. Millar. Ten years later, he opened his own private office.

The deceased played a prominent role in the life of the municipality. He was in succession, councillor, reeve, and was elected mayor of the town in 1892. For many years, he was a member of the public school board, and at the time of his death, he was the chairman of the high-school board. In politics, Mr. Bitzer was an avid Liberal, who, apparently unawares, was valued as much by his opponents, as by his fellow party members. In 1900, he was nominated Liberal candidate for North Waterloo, but later, resigned his candidacy. He was always warmly interested in St. Jerome's College and in 1898, was elected president of its alumni association. The deceased is survived by his widow, née Lindner, as well as five sons and one daughter. The sons are: Arno (presently at Toronto University), Leon (in the local Bank of Hamilton), Armin, Medon, and Wilfrid; the name of the daughter is lrmgard. Burial will take place Friday afternoon at 2: 30 o'clock, with a funeral service in St. Peter's Lutheran Church.

The Berliner Journal 24 Sep 1903 pg 4 col 3

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The death of Conrad Bitzer, Esq., occurred in Berlin last week. He was comparatively young and had made himself popularly known over a wide extent of this district.

Wellesley Maple Leaf, October 1, 1903

Land:
Lancaster Hotel, Bridgeport with Barnabas Devitt and sold it in 1875 to Nicholas Kleeberger (WHS1989 77:122). The hotel had previously owned by his parents, and then run by his mother.

Elected Office:
Municipality . Berlin Years on local council Councillor 1888-89, 1st Deputy Reeve 1890, Reeve 1891, Mayor 1892
Years on Waterloo County Council: 1890 1891

Residence:
Bitzer C : [Current Address 2023] 83 Benton St [Historical Address] 35 Benton

Conrad married Adeline Lindner 9 Mar 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Adeline (daughter of Moritz Eduard "Morris" Lindner and Adeline Querner) was born 7 Feb 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Amelia Mansfield
• Name: Emma Bitzer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170817
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; music teacher
• Residence: 1901, 252 King St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Music Teacher
• Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Amelia — Charles Albert Mansfield. Charles was born 25 Aug 1874, Huron Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-328673
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laundress

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-132350
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-36158P
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Barrister
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Elected Office: 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Kitchener

Notes:

PROMINENT BARRISTER PASSES AWAY

A. L. Bitzer Died Suddenly at His Home in Kitchener.
Funeral Largely Attended.

Twin-City friends learned with sincere regret of the passing of a prominent Kitchener barrister, Mr. Arno L. Bitzer, who died suddenly at his home early Sunday morning five hours after retiring. Death was due to heart trouble. He was in his 51st year. He enjoyed usual health and the day before his death mowed the lawn and in the evening enjoyed a social evening with friends at his home. At two o'clock in the morning he became ill and two hours later was dead. The doctor who was at Mr. Bitzer's bedside before he passed away attributed death to a blood clot. The late Mr. Bitzer for many years took an active interest in civic affairs, church and politics. He was the efficient treasurer for twenty-three years for both the St. Matthew's Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Seminary and Waterloo College, and was secretary of the North Waterloo Liberal Association for a long term of years. He was particularly interested in New Canadians and helped scores of German immigrants. He was largely instrumental in the reorganization of the Old German Club. Born in Kitchener, April 6th, 1883, a son of the late Conrad Bitzer, he attended the public and collegiate schools and entered the School of Law, Toronto University, graduating in 1906, following which he took over the law practice of his father. He was married to Miss Huehnergard, who survives along with his mother, three brothers, A. M, Bitzer of Toronto, M. A. Bitzer, Johnson City, Tenn., and W. L. Bitzer of Kitchener, and one sister, Miss Irmgard Bitzer, of Kitchener. Hundreds of relatives and friends and business associates attended the funeral held on Wednesday afternoon. A private service was held at the residence at 2.30 o'clock, followed by a public service at St. Matthew s Lutheran Church at 3 o'clock. An impressive sermon was preached by the pastor, Rev. J. Schmieder. Interment was made in Mount Hope cemetery.

Waterloo Chronicle 20 Jul 1933 pg 1

Arno married Katharine Huehnergard 22 Aug 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Katharine (daughter of Louis Huehnergard and Hannah Brodrecht) was born 24 May 1882, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-36159P
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154514674
• Military: WW1
• Name: A. M. Bitzer
• Name: Arnie Bitzer
• Residence: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec
• Residence: Benton St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-36160P
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, 4th Field Co. / 2nd field Co. Toronto, Ontario
• Residence: Abt 1916, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec
• Residence: 1965, 60 St. George St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Armin — Henrietta Viola "Ettie" Jewitt. Henrietta was born 1896, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-36161
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Librariam, Town
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-36162
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Honoured: WILFRED L. BITZER AWARD PROCLAMATION
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70407P
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Sports Team Membership: 1914, Berlin Cubs Baseball Team, Kitchener, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mercantile reporter
• Residence: 1926, 83 Benton St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Elected Office: 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Kitchener

Notes:

Honoured:
WILFRED L. BITZER AWARD PROCLAMATION

Sponsored by the German-Canadian Business & Professional Association

This award has been established to recognize University of Waterloo Engineering students wishing to attend an established undergraduate exchange program in Germany or Austria, most notably, the Technical University of Braunschweig, the Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg, the Technical University of Munich, or the Technical University of Vienna. Two such awards, in the amount of $2,500 each, are available for the academic year 2013/14 to qualified Canadian UW students. The successful students will be selected based on academic achievement and German language competence. Preference will be given to students whose exchange is for more than one term. Recipients will be expected to make a brief oral presentation to the German-Canadian Business & Professional Association upon their return to Waterloo.

Elected Office:
1954, 1957

Wilfred married Myrtle Winnifred Davey 20 Oct 1926, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Myrtle was born 1899, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-36675P
• Elected Office: 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Kitchener

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Obituary for Paul Jewitt Bitzer

Paul Jewitt Bitzer Died peacefully after a brief illness, May 12, 2020 at Grand River Hospital, at the age of 88. Dearly missed by his wife of 48 years, Barbara, his two daughters, Elizabeth (Sarish) and Katherine (Noël), and his five grandchildren, Meghan, Maden, Liam, Renée and Felix. Predeceased by his parents Armin and Henrietta Bitzer. Sadly missed by his sister Joan and brother-in-law Lew Bradich, nieces and nephews Tim, David, Janet and Sue, and their families. Also missed by his in-laws in England, Howard and Megan, Margaret and David, and their families.

Paul was born in Toronto but his family returned to Kitchener, and the Bitzer ancestral property, when he was nine years old. He attended KCI and then Waterloo College (now WLU) where he was president of the student body and editor of the Keystone yearbook. After graduation he continued at Carlton University in public administration for two years and in 1955 began work as a civil servant in the Saskatchewan government of Tommy Douglas, cementing his lifelong involvement with the NDP and earlier CCF parties. In 1957 he returned to Ontario and began his career teaching French which took him north to Thessalon and Dryden, and later Peterborough (where he and Barbara met) and finally back to Kitchener where he retired from teaching in 1989.

Paul was a lifelong member of the United Church of Canada, and in his earlier years was very active in Christian Education work for boys and as a director of United Church camps. As a member of Trinity United Church in Kitchener, he served faithfully in Waterloo Presbytery and on the Board of Governors at St. Paul's College. He was a dedicated member of the Canadian Methodist Historical Society, and volunteered extensively with organizations that focused on human rights and compassionate care. Following in the footsteps of his grandfather (Conrad Bitzer) and his father, Paul also served in local politics. Elected as Alderman for the Kitchener City Council from 1977-79, he was proud of his role in helping to launch the Centre in the Square.

Always interested in the needs of others, he became closely involved with many refugee families from Kosovo, acting as sponsor, mentor and generous financial backer. He developed a special friendship with Valdet Osdautaj and his family, and we would like to thank them for their continued interest and support even as his abilities began to decline. While the onset of Alzheimer's slowly eroded his memory and diminished his mobility, it did not rob him of his personality or smile. We thank Sunnyside's Community Alzheimer Program for the support he received through their weekly gatherings, and all the PSWs who visited him daily. Their care and compassion was much appreciated.

Paul loved meeting and connecting with people. He delighted in visits to England and in car trips that took his family all across Canada. His passion for history, politics and all things British resulted in an impressive book collection, lovingly gathered from bookshops near and far over the years. Paul will be remembered for his infectious laugh, his encyclopedic knowledge, his joy in finding bargains, his love of food (especially forbidden desserts), his predilection to correct everyone's grammar, and above all his pride in his family.

Paul's funeral service will be held on Sunday, May 17 at 2pm. Please join us via livestream: https://www.henrywalser.com/live-streaming As expressions of sympathy, donations to Amnesty International Canada or The United Church of Canada - Mission and Service Fund would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home).

Paul Bitzer - Tuesday, May 12th, 2020. (2020). Retrieved 17 May 2020, from https://www.henrywalser.com/memorials/paul-bitzer/4213959/obituary.php?fbclid=IwAR1Xjap9ERKdRnHwyZuOtAqcdPCfyaM2csb33gjgxT6dbAgEoFwBAW3ekso

Paul — Barbara. [Group Sheet]