Henry K. Witzel

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38092
• Immigration: 1870, , Canada
• Immigration: 1870, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1875, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; cabinet maker
• Naturalization: 1876
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturing, Shop
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1913, 30 Water St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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DEATH CALLS HENRY WITZEL

Well Known Manufacturer Passes Away in His 60th Year

Death this morning at 3.30 o'clock removed a highly respected citizen in the person of Henry K. Witzel. 30 Water street south, after an illness covering about 2 years, the last six weeks of which were spent in bed. Death, though not unexpected, came as a shock to his many friends and relatives. His age was 59 years, 5 months and 19 days.

Mr. Witzel was one of Berlin's most highly esteemed business men, and in his death a well known manufacturer is removed. He had been a resident of Berlin for the past twelve years. He was born in Germany, coming to Canada when a boy of 16 years. He went directly to Tavistock, where he resided for 30 years, being connected with the Kaulbfleisch Furniture Company factory, until he became foreman. On coming to Berlin. he was first interested in the Walker Bin and Store Fixture Company, but five years ago. became a member of the firm of the Onward Manufacturing Company, retaining this position until the time of his death. He was a faithful member of St. Peter's Lutheran church. About a year ago, in the hope of regaining his strength by a visit to his boyhood home, he crossed the ocean to Germany.

He is survived by three sons, one daughter and one step daughter. In Tavistock he was married to Catherine Elizabeth Schaefer, who predeceased him 18 years ago, leaving Theodore A. of the Onward Manufacturing Company. Willia. A., and George, and Florence, all of Berlin. He was later married to Mrs. Meinke, who, with her daughter Mrs. Harry Wuest, of Berlin also survive.

The funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. to St. Peter's Lutheran church for service, and Mount Hope Cemetery for interment.

The Berlin News Record Tue, Aug 12, 1913 Page 1

Henry married Catherine Elizabeth "Kate" Schaefer 27 Jun 1875, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Catherine was born CALC 18 Aug 1857, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Aug 1894, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Henry married Katharina "Catherine" "Kate" "Kathrine" Lippert 7 Apr 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Katharina (daughter of Johannes "John" Lippert and Margaretha "Margaret" Krug) was born 25 Jan 1857, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: T. A. Witzel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-179263
• Immigration: 1875, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1899, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; grain merchant
• Business: 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Onward Manufacturing Company
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer, Novelty
• Residence: 1911, 53 Roy St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian Science
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer, ?
• Residence: 1921, 53 Roy St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian Science
• Residence: 1948, 51 Ahrens St. W. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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In 1906 when T.A. Witzel started his own small business manufacturing and selling ball-point pens. He renamed his company Onward Manufacturing in 1910 and spent the next 30 years expanding his product line to include hardware and home appliances. As most other Canadian companies, he shifted his production during the second world war to arms and munitions parts to help the Allied war effort. The resulting increase in manufacturing capacity left the company ideally positioned to take advantage of the post-war economic boom. During this period, they expanded into the barbecue market and grew into a market leader developing such brand names as Broil King and Stirling.

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T. A. Witzel, 72, Dies Suddenly This Afternoon

Theodore Adam Witzel, 72, president of the Onward Manufacturing Co., Ltd., died at his home, 51 Ahrens St. West, at 1:15 p.m. today from a heart attack.

Although Mr. Witzel had experienced several periods of bad health during the past few years, he had worked as usual at his office this week and attended the K-W Rotary Club meeting on Monday, a club which he was instrumental in founding in Kitchener. He was a charter member of the organization

BORN IN TAVISTOCK

Born at Tavistock, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry K. Witzel, the late manufacturer went to Toronto as a young man where, with Ernest Schmidt of Kitchener, he was in partnership in a grain business. When they dissolved partnership, Mr. Witzel went to Brampton to buy out the Walker Bin and Fixture Co. His partner became associated with a firm in Montreal in which he rose to a position of prominence.

In 1908 Mr. Witzel started his Kitchener factory which has sole rights of the Ureka Vacuum Cleaner Co. in Canada. His marriage to Carrie Josephine Hackett took place in Toronto in 1899.

ATTENDED ST. JOHN'S

Mr. Witzel was a member of St. John's Anglican Church and a charter member of the Twin City Lodge A.F. and A.M.

A charter member of the Westmount Golf and Country Club and the Granite Curling Club, Mr. Witzel was the third member of a well- known group, called the "Four Horsemen, to die. He was preceded in death by Dr. Harry Huehnergard and A. E. Brundrette, a banker. Only surviving member of the group is Harry Lincoln.

Besides his widow, Mr. Witzel in survived by one son, Theodore Adam, Kitchener; a brother, George of Tavistock; one daughter, Mrs. Willard (Helen) Box of Toronto and a half-sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Wuest Water St. A brother, W. A. Witzel died in Kitchener a month ago. Funeral arrangements are no complete.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record Thu, Mar 04, 1948 Page 3

Theodore married Carrie Josephine Hackett 9 Mar 1899, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Carrie was born Apr 1878, , USA; died 1951; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-157171
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38097

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-175486
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Sewer, Shop
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-179265
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian Science
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; at Home
• Residence: 1921, 53 Roy St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian Science

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-323858
• Residence: 1921, Christian Science
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian Science

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-41565