Maria "Mary" Peppler

Other Events:

• Name: Maria "Mary" Seip
• Name: Mary Peppler
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42558
• Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Maria married George Seip 20 Apr 1845, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George was born 13 Feb 1820, Beerfelden, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany; died 21 May 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159864282
• Historic Building: 179 Queen St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Name: Catherine Kranz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38572
• Birth: 15 Nov 1846, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

KITCHENER - Board by board, a wood frame house that has stood watch on Queen Street for more than a century is slowly disappearing.

While it's been vacant for more than a year, the quaint one and a half story home at the corner of St. George Street, was once inhabited by the widow of a former Berlin mayor and Conservative MP.

The house was moved from its original spot to Queen Street in 1902. Catherine Kranz moved in that year, according to a city staff report presented to Heritage Kitchener last year.

Catherine Kranz was the wife of Hugo Kranz, a German immigrant who served as everything from justice of the peace to mayor of Berlin to member of Parliament in his 67 years. He was also a founding member and president of the Economical Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
Hugo himself may have lived in the home a short time before his death in June 1902, according to the city report. Catherine lived in the home until 1915.

The city's heritage planners recommended tearing down the home because no substantial link between the prominent Berlin citizen and the home could be made. The vinyl siding put up by a later occupant also did little to add to the historical character of the area and, because the building had already been moved, its historical integrity had already been compromised, according to city staff.

The city approved the demolition of the home in December to make way for a parkette that will serve the adjacent Sandhills Retirement Community.


The Waterloo Region Record 30 Mar 2010

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In Memoriam Died At Berlin, Tuesday, February 2nd, 1915 Catharine Seip Kranz, relict of the late Hugo Kranz, in her 70th year. The Funeral (Private) From her late residence, 89 Queen Street South, on Thursday, February 4th, at 3.30 o'clock. Please omit flowers.

Funeral Card

Historic Building:
House was demolished in 2010. It was moved from another location in 1902 and became the residence of Catherine Seip wife of Hugh Kranz.

Catherine married Mayor Hugo Carl Kranz, MPP 1865. Hugo (son of Carl Wilhelm Christian "Charles" Kranz and Franzeska Hornug) was born 13 Jun 1834, Lahrbach, Hesse Darmstadt, Germany; died 1 Jun 1902, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/174731872
• Name: Anna Catharine Wilhelmina "Mina" Knell
• Name: Mena Seip
• Name: Mina Seip
• Name: Wilhelmina Seip
• Name: Wilhelmine Seip
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69403P
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, 132 Breithaupt St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Mrs. Anna Catherine Knell

Death claimed one of Kitchener's oldest residents last night in the person of Mrs. Anna Catharine Knell , widow of the late Frederick Knell. After an illness of two weeks, Mrs. Knell passed away at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. C. H. Doerr, 136 West Weber street at the age of 82 years, ten months, and 20 days. She attended St. Peter's Lutheran Church, and was a member of the St. Peter's Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society, She was born in Kitchener, July 28, 1847, and was married on March 28, 1872. Her husband predeceased her in 1915, and she is survived by two sons, Frederick Knell, Frederick street, and William Knell, West Ahrens street, Kitchener, two daughters, Mrs. C. H. Doerr, Weber street, and Mrs. J. W. Fraser, Breithaupt street, Kitchener, and seven grandchildren. One son, Hugo, died in 1899. Mrs. Knell was a sister of Louis Seip and Mrs. Hugo Kranz, both deceased. The funeral services will be held on Saturday at 2.30 from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. C. H. Doerr, 136 West Weber street. Interment will be made in the family plot in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rev. H. A. Sperling officiating.


Kitchener Daily Record 19 June 1930

Anna married Johann Friedrich "Frederick" Knell Mar 1872. Johann (son of Johann Casper Knell and Anna Maria Schuler) was born 11 Feb 1841, Glarus, Glarus, , , Switzerland; died 19 Feb 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Louis Seip
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55235
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; brewer
• Occupation: 1876, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; brewer
• Residence: 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brewer
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

QUEEN STREET SOUTH, EAST SIDE.

On the corner of King Street Rehscher's vaulted cellar already spoken of.

An open space.

A two-story rough-cast building with two-story veranda along the Queen Street front built by Martin Anthes (father of John S. Anthes) in 1835 when it was considered one of the best houses in the village. Henry Stroh purchased this house from Mr. Anthes about 1837. Jacob Stroh was born in this house. Behind it there was a garden of about an acre of land. There were 31 pine stumps on the property when Mr. Stroh took possession and these stumps had to be laboriously removed as stump- pulling machines, which came later, were not then available. The well on the lot was only nine feet deep. Henry Stroh carried on a shoe shop in his house until he entered into partnership with Carl Kranz, on King Street.

In 1857, after he had dissolved partnership with Kranz, Henry Stroh built a one and one-half story frame building next to his house and used it as a shoe store. Mr. Stroh continued in this shoe business until 1863 when he went into partnership with Mr. Reinhold Lang, the tanner. The Queen Street shoe shop was changed to a dwelling. Later Mr. Vanderhart, a tailor, had his shop in this building and after him Carl Englehart had it as photographer. Henry Stroh sold his house to George King. Later Charles Ahrens owned it and had it moved to the corner of Shanley and Braun Streets about 1880.

A one and one-half story frame building erected about 1837 by Jacob Kraemer, later on Frederick Street, as spoken of. Later an addition was added to the front and the building used as the local post office, with William Davidson in charge. Later George Seip purchased the building and used it as a saloon, with a bowling alley in the rear, the first bowling alley in Berlin. William Jaffray lived in the house for a time and later William Knell, son-in-law of Mr. Seip.

A one and one-half story frame building, originally a cooper shop, later the dwelling of Mr. Seip, after he sold the other building. In 1860 he built a brewery, known as Seip's brewery. Under the whole building he had a vaulted cellar built of field stone. Power for the brewery was supplied by a horse-power contained in an attached shed, shelter for the horses. Seip had a high reputation for good beer. He at first made his own malt, but later purchased it. After George Seip's death his son Louis continued the business until about 1880. The building was finally torn down to make room for the present auditorium.

The cooper shop, a small one story building, with brick chimney such as coopers used to heat staves for their barrel making, operated by Henry Brickner who later had his shop at the corner of Young and King Streets. Later Adam Stein had the Queen Street cooper shop. The Berlin coopers were experts in the making of what was called tight-wear,that is water-tight barrels, in large tuns which they made for the brewers.

A very early building, occupied by John Peters, a cabinet maker in Hoffman's factory, about 1860. The building had an outside stairway at the back. Peters was a bird lover and expert in trapping native song birds, mocking birds, cat birds, finches, etc., which he hung under his veranda roof in public display.

On the corner of Church Street a frame house occupied by Mr. Knechtel, a weaver, about 1842-1850. Knechtel moved to a farm in Mannheim where later he was injured in the spine by a falling tree to such an extent that he was bedfast for fourteen or fifteen years. He lived to about 1871. Conrad Doering occupied the Queen Street house for a time. He also was a weaver and made coverlets, etc. The house was torn down to make room for the present one of brick built by Dr. Clemens and later occupied by the late Dr. Walters.

Church Street.

On the south side St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

A one and one-half story unpainted frame building with gable towards the street, the dwelling, about 1860, of John Fleischauer, a laborer, a native of Hessen, Germany.

A one and one-half story house occupied by E. Kern, cabinet maker, about 1860 and later by John Ansted.

A vacant lot.

George Street.

Joseph Schneider originally owned all the land between George Street and Mill Street, mostly woods at that time, and extending to Benton and Eby Streets.


REMINISCENCES OF BERLIN (NOW KITCHENER) By JACOB STROH Contributed by Joseph M. Snyder.

Part I. Settlement - Early Villagers and Buildings, Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume 1930

Ludwig married Janet Elizabeth Stein 19 Nov 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Janet was born CALC 13 Sep 1850, of, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Feb 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Ludwig married Sophia Kaufman 28 May 1876, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sophia (daughter of Adam Kaufman and Anna Maria "Maria" Siefert) was born 1855, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42556

Other Events:

• Name: Frances Krautz
• Name: Frankisca Krautz
• Name: Franzis H. Merrick
• Name: Franziska Kranz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38577
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Franzis — Louis D. Merrick. Louis was born 18 Sep 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 1948; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159854820
• Name: Maria Wilhelmine Bingham
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-131336P
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student

Maria — Henry Pemperton "Harry" Bingham. Henry (son of Dr. George Washington Bingham and Mary Hannah Ward) was born 10 May 1864, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Aug 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Interesting: sports, football, politics
• Name: Charles Krantz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-131337P
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agent
• Elected Office: 1902, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Kitchener
• Public Service: 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Council of the Board of Trade
• Residence: 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Insurance Broker, Shirt Manufacturer
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Carl Kranz, Mayor 1904-5.

Mr. Carl Kranz was mayor of the town of Berlin in 1904-5 and is at present an alderman of the city. He is a native born and takes a keen interest in the city's welfare. During his term as Mayor a grant of $4.000 was secured from the Ontario Goverment towards the sewer farm, when the new filtering and septic tanks were erected. Mr. Kranz has always taken an interest in Berlin's industrial policy and supported it consistently. He made a popular mayor and served the municipality with ability and acceptance. His is one of the several instances which occur where father and have been mayor of Berlin.


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

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In the fall of 1888, a team made up of players from the Western Football Association of Ontario toured the British Isles with notable success. Many of the players who made this trip became very distinguished persons in later life. The year 1888 marked the beginning of England's famous Football League, and the Canadian team played Notts County, Newton Heath (now Manchester United), Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion, who were members of that league. They also played such famous clubs as Glasgow Rangers, Queens Park, Ayr (not Ayr United in those days) and Hearts, plus a team made up of some of the best Scottish players, but not the actual Scottish national team. The Canadians made quite an impression on the British soccer scene at that time, and the English papers, in particular, are full of praise for the players. Seventeen of the 18 players who made the trip were born in Canada. The only one who was not was David Forsyth, who was brought to Canada from Scotland at the age of two.

Players who made the trip:

Harry Bewell, Harry P. Bingham, Walter W. Bowman, Solomon Brubacher, Dr. William Burnet, Alexander Noble Garrett, Alex Gibson, Tom Gibson, Dr. Edward Payson Gordon, Fred Killer, Charles (Carl) Kranz, Tom W. Murray, Dr Wilfred Pirt Mustard, Dr. Henry Hempton "Harry" Pirie, Dr. Walter Proudfoot Thomson, E.W. Webster, David Forsyth.

Canadian Soccer History-Canada in Gt Britain 1888. (2019). Canadiansoccerhistory.com. Retrieved 13 April 2019, from https://www.canadiansoccerhistory.com/Canadiantoursabroad/Gt%20Britain%201888.html?fbclid=IwAR2Nvf6ufO8L9T0wkGsbXhBsOSsCNVK8Lssm38AqtBifZzLsQ70xBVgUjkc

Elected Office:
Years Served: 1902-03, 1904-05 (Mayor), 1911-12

Carl — Anna Alberta Bingham. Anna (daughter of Dr. George Washington Bingham and Mary Hannah Ward) was born 28 Aug 1870, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1961; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-131338
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Other Events:

• Name: Anna Maria Henritte Doerr
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-98059
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Recipes: 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, 132 Breithaupt St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Church Membership: Bef 1932, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1932, 136 Weber St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Mrs. Charles H. Doerr, a lifelong resident of this city, passed away early this morning at her home, 136 Weber Street West. She was born in Kitchener in 1873 and through her residence here since then had become will know in the city. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran church and of the Ladies' Aid and Dorcas Society of that church. She is survived by her husband, two brothers, Frederick and William Knell of this city; and one sister, Mrs. J. W. Fraser, Kitchener. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from her late residence, with interment at Mt. Hope cemetery. Rev. Dr. H. A. Sperling, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran church, will conduct the services.


Kitchener Daily Record 18 Jun 1932

Recipes:
SALMON LOAF

Annie Knell

1 tin salmon choppped fine, 1 cup bread crumbs, 4 eggs broken into 4 tablespoons of melted buter, 1 teaspoon chopped parsley, salt and pepper to taste, put into a buttered mould. Steam 2 hours

Sauce

1 tablespoon cornstarch, small piece of butter, 2 cups milk, pepper, salt and nutmeg, a little tomato catsup, anchovis sauce, let come to a boil, add yok of 1 egg, stir until smooth.<sup>1a

1a</sup>The Ladies of Berlin, Waterloo and Friends Elsewhere, The Berlin Cook Book (Berlin, Ontario: The New Record Print Shop, 1906), pg 36

Anna married Charles Henry Doerr 2 Apr 1930. Charles (son of Carl Adam Morris Doerr and Anna Eva Schwaertzel) was born 31 Oct 1868, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Church Membership: St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Name: Frederick Knell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-98060P
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tanner
• Occupation: 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; merchant
• Residence: 1913, 237 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1921, , Ontario, Canada; Retail, ?
• Residence: 1921, 273 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Louis Knell, 68 Dies Suddenly

Well-Known Resident Suffers Heart Attack

Vice-president of the William Knell & Co., hardware merchants, Louis Frederick Knell, 68 died yesterday afternoon at the family residence, 237 Frederick Street. Mr. Knell, in his usual good health, suffered a heart attack early in the afternoon and died at 2: 45 o'clock.

Prior to joing the Knell firm 32 years ago, the deceased was associated with the tanning industry.

A son of the late John Frederick Knell and Wilhelmina Seip, Mr. Knell was born in Kitchener on April 15, 1875. In June 1906 he was married to Florence M. Stevenson at Cayuga.

Surviving, in addition to his widow are two sons, John Frederick and Carl William of Kitchener, two daughters, Mrs. Vernon (Wilhelmina) Woeller, city, and Mrs. George (Florence) Sarre of Lethbridge, Alta., as well as one brother, William G. Knell, Bridgeport, and eight grandchildren. He was predeceased by two sisters and one brother.

The funeral will be held Monday afternoon with a public service at the residence at 3 o'clock and thence to Mt. Hope Cemetery for burial. Rev. A. W. Lotz, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, of which the deceased was a member, will have charge of the service. The remains will be at the Hunter-Keffer Funeral Home until Saturday morning when they will be taken to the residence.


Kitchener Daily Record 13 Aug 1943

Louis married Florence Matilda Stevenson 6 Jun 1906, Cayuga, North Cayuga Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario. Florence was born 1 Mar 1885, Cayuga, North Cayuga Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario; died 30 Apr 1962; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Louis — Florence. Florence was born 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/174776128
• Name: Hugo Knell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-132446P
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Dreadful Accident Hugo Knell falls down an elevator shaft

On Tuesday morning, a terrible accident took place here in Doerr's Biscuit and Sweets Factory, in which Hugo, the 22-year old son of Mr. Frederick Knell, fell in the elevator from the top floor down into the basement, thereby completely shattering his skull.

The elevator was stuck fast up above and the deceased had investigated what the problem was, with Louis Strauss. The elevator cable was not firmly wound up, so that the elevator, in the event that the former should come loose, would fall about a distance of six feet. Strauss regarded the job, therefore, as dangerous, and said that it would be advisable to not touch anything on the elevator and went back down to the first floor with Hugo.

Having arrived below, the latter turned around and went up again, and less than five minutes later, the elevator, which had a leeway of six feet because of the loose cable, fell and in falling, tore away from the rope, and plunged into the cellar with a loud crash. Strauss rushed over and found Hugo, with a shattered skull, lying in the elevator, blood pouring out of his mouth and nose. He was immediately transported over to his father's residence, immediately across from the factory and four physicians were summoned. The injuries were so severe, however, that nothing could be done. The victim remained in an unconscious state until three o'clock in the afternoon, when he passed away. The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon at 2: 00 p.m.

General sympathy is conveyed to the family members of the deceased, at this difficult blow of fate, especially as it came so unexpectedly.

The deceased was the darling of his parents and was generally loved and respected for his upright, kind nature.

Berliner Journal November 9, 1899 Page 4 - Column 3 Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk for the Kitchener Public Library

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In Memoriam Died: At Berlin, November 7th, 1899, Charles Hugo, beloved son of Frederick Knell and Minnie Knell, (nee Seip), aged 22 years, 7 months and 10 days. Funeral Will be held on Thursday, Nov. 9th, at 2 o'clock, p.m., from the family residence, corner Gzowski and Breithaupt Streets, to St. Peter's Church and from thence to Mount Hope Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

Funeral Card

Other Events:

• Name: Mena Knell
• Name: Wilhelmina "Minnie" Fraser
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-98061
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Dies in Kitchener

Mr. A. Fraser received the sad news that his daughter-in-law, Mrs. John W. Fraser, died at her home in Kitchener early on Tuesday morning in her 54th year. She had been ill for several years. The deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Knell, of Kitchener, where she spent her entire life and was an earnest worker in the activities of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. She leaves in bereavement her husband, one son, Alex, and one daughter, Wilhelmina, besides two brothers, Messrs. Fred and William Knell, of Kitchener. The funeral takes place this afternoon with Rev. Dr. H. A. Sperling officiating.

New Hamburg Independent, February 3, 1933

Wilhelmina — John William Fraser. John (son of Alexander Fraser and Juliana Ernst) was born 28 Oct 1879, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Feb 1971, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Business: Wm. Knell & Co., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Interesting: business, life story,
• Name: William Knell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-98062P
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Plumber
• Business: 1910, 45 King St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1919, 126 Breithaupt St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Store Keeper, Hardware
• Residence: 1921, 126 Breithaupt St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1962, RR2, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

In Business 63 Yrs., William Knell Dies

George William (Bill) Knell, president of William Knell and Co. Ltd., died suddenly Saturday from a heart attack at his home, RR 2, Waterloo. He was 87. As founder and president of the wholesale hardware distributing firm, he was active in the retail and wholesale business for 63 years. Sixty-three years ago this month Mr. Knell started a plumbing, heating and tinsmithing shop in a little brick building on Queen Street South. He was 25 at the time, a hockey player for the old Berlin OHA team and the owner of a horse and carriage to ply his trade

25 Cents an Hour

His pay was 25 cents an hour as a plumber. He learned the trade at Philip Gies foundary and had amassed $1,000 working as a steamfitter in Calgary before hockey officials here called him back. His original shop, which stood on the site of the old Kitchener Auditorium on Queen Street South, has long since been torn down. It is now a part of the Charles Street extension. Mr. Knell parlayed the original $1,000 and his horse and carriage into what is today William Knell and Co. Ltd., 199 Victoria St. S., wholesale distributors of hardware, industrial and plumbing supplies and Nelco (Kitchener) Ltd., a hardware store at 45 King St. W., and a plumbing, heating and sheet metal business at 77 Edwin St. In 1957 the hardware store and the Edwin Street business were taken over by his relatives and are now headed by his nephew, Carl Knell. Mr. Knell was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Knell. His marriage to Norah Wilhelmina Merner, who survives, took place in Waterloo in 1915. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bridgeport.

Funeral Tuesday

Mr. Knell was a charter member of the Granite Club. He played with the Berlin hockey team from 1900 to 1903 and was a member of the Berlin OHA team in 1905. In 1907 he played for Berlin's first professional hockey team. Besides his wife, Mr. Knell is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ralph (Marie) Miller, RR 2, Waterloo; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Two brothers and two sisters predeceased him. The body is at his home, RR 2 Waterloo, where a private family service will be conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m.

Rev. Ralph Huras, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bridgeport, will officiate, assisted by Rev. S. J. Wittig. Internment will be in Mount Hope cemetery, Kitchener. A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 4 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bridgeport. Donations to the charity of one's choice may be made as expressions of sympathy.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record, April 7, 1969

Business:
45 King Street West is associated with William Knell and Company who purchased the building in 1910 as the new location for their successful Plumbing House. With the larger space and increasing business, the company expanded adding a Hardware and Tinsmithing Department to the flourishing Plumbing and Heating House. The firm installed some of the largest plumbing infrastructure in western Ontario.

George — Nora Wilhelmine Merner. Nora (daughter of Ammon Merner and Sophia Barbara Ernst) was born 29 Oct 1882, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1982, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86595

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-101216

Other Events:

• Name: Adam Louis "Louis" Seip
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-132431P
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Barber
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

LOUIS SEIP, VETERAN VILLAGE BARBER, DIES

Death has again entered the village of Baden, claiming Baden's veteran barber, Louis A Seip, who died at his home here on Saturday night after an illness of some months. He was in his 59th year and has served as a barber in Baden for 40 years. He was born in Kitchener, Feb. 25, 1877 and was married to Sophia Weller at Baden in 1899.

He is survived by his wife and seven children, Mrs. Wm. Tomlinson, Mrs. Louis Handstein, Edward and Harry of Detroit, Carl of Kitchener and Marie and Clara at home. One brother Ralph Seip of Churchill, Man, also survives The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon with private service at the house at two o'clock with burial in Fairmount Cemetery Rev Geo. L. Douglas was in charge of the services. The bereaved have the greatest sympathy of their many friends.

Waterloo Chronicle 3 Oct 1935, p. 3

Louis married Sophia Augusta Weiler 16 Jan 1900, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sophia (daughter of Johannes "John" Weiler and Elizabeth Forler) was born 28 May 1878, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1939, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Seip
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-132432
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-132433
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-242958

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-282030
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40604
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40605

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• Church Membership: St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Name: Wilhelmina Knell
• Name: Wilhelmine Mary Woeller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28274P

Notes:

WOELLER, Wilhelmine Mary - Passed away , at Fairview Mennonite Home on Sunday Oct. 31, 1993, of Kitchener. She is survived by her husband, Vernon L. Woeller of Kitchener. Mother of Louis and his wife Ann Woeller of Kitchener, Richard Woeller of Kitchener, Maryanne and her husband Robert Beskau of Oakville, Byron and his wife Pamela Woeller of Bloomingdale and Dianne and her husband Ray Steinke of Guelph. She will be sadly missed by 11 grandchildren and one great grandson. Wilhelmine is also survived by two brothers, Fred and Carl Knell, both of Kitchener.

Predeceased by her parents, Frederick and Florence Knell and one sister Florence Sarre. Mrs. Woeller was a lifelong member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and belonged to the women's organizations.

Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home Chapel, 51 Benton at Church St., Kitchener on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 1993 at 11 a.m.

A reception will be held in the Heritage Room of the funeral home following the service, Expressions of sympathy, domations to St. Peter's Lutheran Church TV Minisstry, 49 Queen St. N., Kitchener, N2H 2G9, or Fairview Mennonite Home, 799 Concession St., Cambridge, N3H 4H1.


Kitchener-Waterloo Record 1 Nov 1993

Wilhelmine — Vernon Linus Woeller. Vernon (son of Carl Fredrich William Woeller and Mary Ann Klemm) was born 21 Apr 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Feb 2001, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Fred Knell
• Residence: 138 Stirling Ave. N., Kitchener
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122757

Notes:

KNELL, Mr. Fred Sr. - Passed away, peacefully, at his residence, Pinehaven Retirement Residence, Waterloo, on Thursday, March 12, 1998, in his 89th year. Fred was a well known hardware retailer in the city of Kitchener for many years. He, along with his brother, Carl and his brother-in-law, Vern Woeller established Nelco Kitchener Ltd. in 1964, the hardware division became affiliated with Home Hardware becoming one of their first charter members. The downtown store remained in the Fred Knell family until its closing in 1989. Fred was a lifelong member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. He served on council and was actively involved in the life of the church. Predeceased by his loving wife, the former Florence Schaefer in 1995; his eldest daughter, Sandra Berlet in 1995; his son-in-law, John Davis in 1992 and his two sisters, Florence Sarre and Wilhelmine Woeler. Survived by his brother, Carl and his wife Jean of Kitchener. Remembered with love by his daughter, Virginia Davis of London and her family, John and Valerie Davis of North Bay, Becky and Brian Kussner of London and Sarah Davis of Beijing, China; loving father of Fred Jr. and his wife Georgina of Waterloo and their family, Melissa and Corey Ewart of California and Amy and Trevor Garrett of Calgary. Sadly missed by Sandra's family, Michael and Nancy Berlet and Robert and Karen Berlet, all of Kitchener; great-grandpa to Rebecca and Nicholas Berlet. The family will receive friends at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, on Sunday, March 15 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm and on Monday from 2 p.m. until funeral service in the chapel at 4 p.m., with Rev. Eric Reble officiating. Interment a Kitchener Mount Hope cemetery.


The Kitchener Record 13 Mar 1998

John married Florence Elizabeth Schaefer 27 Nov 1935. Florence (daughter of John D. Schaefer and Barbara Holzwarth) was born Mar 1910, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jul 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Church Membership: St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37113
• Residence: 1913, 237 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1946, 324 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Knell, Carl W. - It is with great sadness, that we announce the death of Carl William Stevenson Knell, on Saturday, July 28, 2001, after a long and wonderful life.

Carl was born 88 years ago in (Berlin) Kitchener and spent his life deeply committed to his family, church, business and community.

Carl is deeply loved and greatly missed by his wife of 62 years, Jean (Anderson) Knell; his daughter, Carla Bechtel and her husband Robert of Petersburg and his son, Michael and his wife Marie of Waterloo. He will be forever remembered by grandsons, Peter, Paul, Steven and Mark and by greatgranddaughter, Tracy.

Predeceased by his parents, Louis Frederick and Florence (Stevenson) Knell; his sisters, Florence Sarre and Wilhelmine Woeller and his brother, Frederick Knell.

After attending K-W Collegiate, he went to work at William Knell and Company; where he eventually became Vice-President and Manager, Contracting Division. In 1957, along with his brother, Fred and brother-in-law, Vernon Woeller, he founded Nelco Kitchener Limited, later separated into Nelco Home Hardware and Nelco Mechanical Limited, where he was owner and President. Appointed to the Water Commission Kitchener in 1961, and later elected, he served the city for 20 years. He was an elder at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church since 1939.

Cremation has taken place. On Thursday, August 2nd, the family will be at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener; from 10 a.m. A Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. at the Funeral Home. A reception will follow in the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre.

If you wish, donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada or The Rotary Children's Centre Foundation, will be greatly appreciated by the family.

Our heartfelt thanks go out to Dr. George Berrigan and his staff, and to the Staff at The Village of Winston Park, for their caring and compassion.



The Record Newspaper July 30, 2001, p.B7

Carl married Jean Donalda Anderson 16 Nov 1938, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. Jean was born 11 Jun 1914, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Feb 2002; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Florence Irene Sarre
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-35378

Florence — George de Carteret Sarre. George (son of Wilfred H. Sarre and Elizabeth J. Murphy) was born 1917; died 1968; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-321953
• Residence: 1921, 273 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-321951
• Residence: 1921, 273 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-321952
• Residence: 1921, 273 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-321954
• Residence: 1921, 273 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48729

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-173353
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1971, Marmora, Hastings Co., Ontario

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-308800
• Residence: 1921, 126 Breithaupt St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Marie Knell
• Name: Minerva Marie Beam
• Name: Minerva Marie Miller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80853

Notes:

Miller-Beam, M. Marie - It is will great sadness the family announces Marie's passing, peacefully, at her residence, in Kitchener, on Wednesday, July 6, 1994. Marie was born in Kitchener on August 29, 1916, a daughter of the late Norah Merner Knell and William (Bill) Knell, founder of Wm. Knell and Co. Ltd. Beloved wife of Samuel E. Beam. Dear mother of Judith Scheifele of RR 1, Elmira, William (Bill) and his wife Miron Miller of RR 22, Cambridge and Frances and her husband Bruce Wiseman of RR 3, Mildmay. "Gramma Ree" to Chris and Keith Scheifle, John and Frank Anjo and Jessica and Andrew Wiseman. She is also fondly remembered by her sister-in-law, Kathleen Miller of Waterloo. Predeceased by her first husband, Ralph E. C. Miller in February 1980. Marie's family will receive friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo today (Friday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home Saturday at 11 a.m., with Rev. Alan Kehn and Rev. Eric Reble officiating. Internment to follow in Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo. Donations to Epilepsy Canada or a charity of your choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Friends and relatives are invited to the Reception Room of the funeral home following the committal service at the cemetery.

The Record, July 8, 1994

Minerva — Ralph Edward Charles Miller. Ralph (son of Edward John Miller and Adien Regina Reuter) was born 2 Aug 1918, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Feb 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Minerva — Samuel E. Beam. Samuel was born CA 1916; died Sep 1995. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Nancy Seip
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-215449
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83695
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1923, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Barber
• Residence: 1939, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Edward married Amelia Marie Luft 8 Oct 1923, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Amelia (daughter of Henry Luft and Amelia "Emilia" Voegtle) was born Feb 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Feb 1924, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-214523
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-214524
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1939, Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, United States

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• Name: Carl Seip
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-171589
• Residence: 1939, Welland, Crowland Twp., Welland Co., Ontario

Karl — Eileen Hoffman. Eileen was born 7 Oct 1925, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Aug 2015, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Marie Margaret Willert
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-171592

Marie — Ivan J. Willert. Ivan was born 1915; died 1996; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]