Gottfried Johannes Franke

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86042P
• Immigration: 1843, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1852, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1854, 254 Wilmot St., New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1855
• Occupation: 1871, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher
• Occupation: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Retired: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Died New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada

Gottfried Franke Sr. died at the home of his son Theodore last Friday at the age of 89 years, 9 month and 20 days. He was born in Meuhlhausen, Germany and immigrated to America when he was 20 years of age, first coming to Preston and a year later, in 1849 settling in New Hamburg where he has since resided. He was married to Julia Plaetzer and their union was blessed with four sons and two daughters.
One daughter Catherine, Mrs. Charles Pieper of Gretna, Man., and his wife predeceased him 18 years ago.

Surviving are Henry of Edmonton, Alberta; Ernest of New Hamburg; Julia, Mrs John stahl of Chicago; Gottfried of Kitchener and Theodore of New Hamburg. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and at the time of death was the oldest resident of New Hamburg.

Newspaper unknown

Residence:
254 Wilmot St. was built before 1861 by Gottfried Franke, a butcher from Germany. In 1867, he lived in this frame house with three other family members.

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Gottfried married Julia Plaetzer 1856. Julia (daughter of Johann Heinrich "Henry" Pletzer and Annie Catherine "Catherine" Killer) was born 30 May 1836, Oppenrod, , Hessen, Germany; died 16 Sep 1899, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Harry Franke
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125735
• Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dry Goods Dealer
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Business: 1896, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Queen's Hotel
• Occupation: 1903, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; merchant
• Residence: 1918, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada

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Henry died Tuesday evening at K. W. Hospital after a lingering illness in his 73rd year. He was born in New Hamburg, Ontario, the son of Gottfried and Julia Plaetzer Franke. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Franke, three brothers Ernst, Fred and Theodore all of this city and one sister, Mrs. John Stahl of Chicago. The funeral will take place Tuesday with private services at his late residence, 80 Sterling Ave. at 1 pm. Interment will take place in Sebastopol Lutheran Cemetery neat Tavistock. Rev. Sperling will officiate.

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The funeral of the late Mr. Harry Frank, whose death took place at Kitchener on Christmas day, passed through the village on Friday afternoon, enroute to Sebastopol Cemetery for burial.

New Hamburg Independent, January 3, 1930

Henry married Margaret Kaufman 26 Aug 1903, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Georg Heinrich "George" Kaufman and Elisabetha Wilker) was born 7 Oct 1861, Sebastopol, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 19 Apr 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Sebastopol, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17661420
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150098P
• Occupation: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1888, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; butcher
• Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher
• Business: 1905, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; City Meat Market
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher - Frank's shop?
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Died Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Ernst Franke dies on 88th birthday anniversary.

Mr. Ernst Franke, New Hamburgs oldest native-born resident, passed away at the Kitchner-Waterloo Hospital last Thursday afternoon April 8th at the age of 88 years. He fell at his home a week prior to his death and suffered a hip fracture. Complications set in which hasten his demise. Mr. Franke was born in New Hamburg to Gottlieb and Julia Franke. Ernest was married to Ellen Page on June 26, 1883 in Garfield Twp., Grand Traverse County, Michigan at the home of his cousin Gottfried Franke of Traverse City, Michigan. He carried on a meat business for many years. Surviving are one son William F Franke of Guelph and a grandson; also one sister Mrs. John Stahl of Chicago and two brothers Gottlieb and Theodore of Kitchener. One son Ernie died in 1904. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of New Hamburg. Interment is in Riverside Cemetery.

he Kitchener-Waterloo Record 9 Apr 1948

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Were all New Hamburgers epicures, they would not suffer inconvenience long as they had Mr. Ernst Franke in their midst. It is his business to supply all and sundry with the best of fresh meats and sausages\emdash and he does it. Mr. Franke is a modest gentleman, who has followed his present occupation in New Hamburg for a quarter of a century. That's doing pretty well. He has fed a lot of good people a lot of good beef in that time. His father, Mr. Gottfried Franke, preceded him in the butcher business. Mr. Franke has a neat and cleanly shop, equipped with a modern refrigerator and other up-to-date accessories. It's a fine shop for a hungry man to tie to.


Special Industrial souvenir number of New Hamburg: containing a comprehensive review of the natural advantages and resources of the village of New Hamburg, 1908, Berlin Daily News, Berlin, Ontario

Ernst married Ellen Page 26 Jun 1883, Garfield Twp., Grand Traverse Co., Michigan. Ellen was born 18 Aug 1864, Mount Forest, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Kitty Frank
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150099
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Julianna Helena Stahl
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125738
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1918, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
• Residence: 1929, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Julianna married John Stahl 11 Aug 1886, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Louis Stahl and Eliza Weiner) was born 1860, Crediton, Stephen Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died May 1948, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-189198
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Grocery
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?, Grocery
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Salesman, Grocery Store
• Residence: 1921, 42 Samuel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Gottfried Franke 84, of 240 Lydia St. died at his home Monday after a lengthy illness. Born in 1869, in New Hamburg, the son of Gottfried and Julia Franke,he came to Kitchener 45 years ago and was represantive for the Crown Life Insurance Company here for 25 years. A member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, he was the last surviving member of the Gottfried Franke family. He married the former Mary Schnarr Jan. 1, 1906 in Walkerton. Surviving are his wife and a daughter, Mrs. Ervin (Gloria) Mayer, Kitchener, nieces and nephews and two grandchildren.
Interment will take place at St. Peter's Lutheran cemetery.

The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 5 Jul 1954

Gottfried married Mary Schnarr 1 Jan 1906, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Valentine Schnarr and Barbara Henry) was born 21 Oct 1875, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1955; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86043P
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Grocery Clerk
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Retail - Groceries?
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1918, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Theodore C. Franke former well known New Hamburg resident died January 28 at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital last Saturday at the age of 69 years.He had been in ill health for some time. The late Mr. Franke was the son of the late Gottlieb Franke and was born in New Hamburg. He conducted a grocery store here for many years before moving to Kitchener about 25 years ago. Latterly he had been employed with the Twin City Fruit Co. in Kitchener. His former wife Julia Meyers died here 24 years ago. Surviving are two daughters, Gloria, and Mrs.Harry (Helen) Herchenrader, both of Kitchener; one brother Gottfried, Kitchener; one sister, Mrs. John Stahl, Oak Park, Ill. Two brothers, Harry and Ernst, and one sister, Mrs. Charles (Catherine) Pieper predeceased him. Interment in Riverside Cemetery in New Hamburg.

The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 30 Jan 1950

Theodore — Julia A. Meyers. Julia (daughter of Rev. John H. Meyers and Marie C.) was born 17 Jul 1886, Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA; died 21 Jan 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ernie Franke
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125737P
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Died New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada

The death of Henry Ernest eldest son of Ernst and Ellen Page Franke was received with profound sorrow by the people of our town, although it was known for a week that no hopes were entertained that his young and useful life might be spared. He was born in New Hamburg and in his 20th year.
The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon from his parents residence, Wilmont street. After a short service at the house, the funeral cortege proceeded to the Lutheran church, which by far could not contain all the people who attended. The remains were then taken to the village cemetery and laid to their resting place.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-181303
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bank Clerk
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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William F. Franke died at St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph on Tuesday in his 99th year. Beloved husband of Margaret (Dwyer) Franke. Dear father of John and his wife Carol of Toronto. Dear grandfather of Elizabeth, Joseph and Maria all of Toronto. The son of Ernst and Ellen Franke, was born in New Hamburg. Interment in Riverside cemetery in New Hamburg.

The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 1 Oct 1986

William — Margaret Dwyer. Margaret was born 1898; died 1994; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Gloria Marie Meyer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-310949

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Peacefully on Saturday Nov. 26, at K-W Hospital, Gloria Marie Meyer.

Beloved wife of Ervin; loving mother of Bruce and his wife Christine and Brian, all of Kitchener; Bonnie (Mrs. James Wittig) of Waterloo; dear grandmother of Jason and Shawn Meyer and Brandon and Jordan Wittig. Predeceased by her parents Theodore C. and Julia Meyers Franke and one sister Helen.

Interment in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.

Gloria — Ervin Frederick Meyer. Ervin (son of Alden Meyer and Wilhelmine "Minnie" Buddenhagen) was born 15 Sep 1923; died 9 Oct 2008, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]