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Louis Hahn

Male 1852 - 1945  (93 years)


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  1. 1.  Louis Hahn was born 23 Jan 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Aug 1945; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lewis Hahn
    • Name: Ludwig Hahn
    • Occupation: undertaker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86386P
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1876, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lumber Yard
    • Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Furniture Manufacturer
    • Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Furniture Manufacturer
    • Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Superintendant - Brass Factory
    • Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    THE HAHN BRASS FACTORY.

    The Hahn Brass Co. is a firm of which New Hamburg is proud and justly so. One has only to look over their tine, modern plant and get some insight into the character of the wares they produce, to understand why this industry is a credit, not only to the men who originated it, but also to the municipality within whose confines it is located. The business was established in 1892 and is the first and only one in Canada to manufacture brass trimmings for furniture. Though this is the case, it must be borne in mind that the initial difficulties were many and the resources of two far seeing and able business men were frequently taxed. to the utmost. The machinery requisite for this industry, particularly the dies, are very costly and the held naturally limited. Against these odds, however, the Hahn Brass Co. has made steady progress, though it is quite safe to say that two such factories in the restricted Canadian field would find it impossible to make progress or possibly to make ends meet. The President of the firm is Mr. Lewis Hahn, who was in the furniture business in New Hamburg for 25 years prior to entering the present one. The Secretary and Manager is Mr. Alfred Hahn, formerly of New York; but connected with the brass manufacturing business for many years. These gentlemen have proved a winning team. Starting with 30 hands, they now employ 56. Their business extends all over the Dominion but the great bulk of it is confined to Ontario. Trade is good, which indicates that the furniture manufacturers of Canada have always received the "square deal" from the Hahn Brass Co. The plant, which is located on Waterloo St. near the depot., consists of a main building 3o x 120 feet, two stories high, with a wing 3o x 3o feet; a brass and iron foundry 50 x 80 feet erected a year ago and a stock room 26 x 3o feet. An addition of another story to the 3o x 3o foot annex is contemplated at an early date. This is rendered doubly necessary owing to the Company having just recently gone into the manufacture of Aluminum ware. They have purchased The Berlin Aluminum Co's. plant and removed it to New Hamburg. They turn out all kinds of Aluminum utensils and as this material is coming more and more into vogue each year with the intelligent housewife, the industry, especially when in the hands of business men of the calibre of Messrs.' Hahn, has a very bright future before it. Besides Messrs. Hahn, the officers above mentioned, Mr. E. R. Beger is Vice President of the Company. Both of the active members of the firm are public-spirited men, Mr. Lewis Hahn having given many years of service at the Municipal Council Board while Mr. Alfred Hahn is at present a member of the Free Library Board.

    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

    Louis — Elizabeth Heppler. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob Johann Heppler and Mary Gottfrield) was born 28 Jan 1862, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 1935, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Louis married Catharine Hamel 2 May 1876, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of George Hammel and Margaretha, daughter of George Hamel and Margaretha Forler) was born CALC 9 Jun 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jan 1896; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. George Hahn  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Lewis Hahn  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Edward Hahn  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. George Jacob Hahn  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jan 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jun 1942; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Alexander Hahn  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1882, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 7. Johannes Hahn  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Nov 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1878; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 8. Catharina Hahn  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Nov 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1878; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 9. Alexander Frederick Hahn  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jan 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 10. Albert M. Hahn  Descendancy chart to this point was born CALC 22 Jul 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1888; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Hahn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Louis1) was born 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-360367
    • Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  2. 3.  Lewis Hahn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Louis1)

  3. 4.  Edward Hahn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Louis1) was born 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-360368
    • Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  4. 5.  George Jacob Hahn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Louis1) was born 19 Jan 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jun 1942; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-149942P
    • Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Foreman
    • Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    George — Mollie Margaret Ross. Mollie was born 24 Apr 1882, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, United States; died 28 Dec 1924; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Audrey Ross Hahn  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jul 1902, , Ontario, Canada; died 1993; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 12. Lewis William Hahn  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jun 1905, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Nov 2001, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 6.  Alexander Hahn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Louis1) was born 1882, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-360369
    • Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  6. 7.  Johannes Hahn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Louis1) was born 11 Nov 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1878; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45106P


  7. 8.  Catharina Hahn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Louis1) was born 11 Nov 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1878; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144369


  8. 9.  Alexander Frederick Hahn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Louis1) was born 17 Jan 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86388P
    • Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
    • Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist - Brass Factory
    • Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Luthran

    Alexander married Fanny Ethel Salvedge 24 Jun 1908, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Fanny was born 7 Jun 1882, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1958; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Margaret Hahn  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Feb 1910; died 24 Feb 1910; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 14. Mabel Louise Hahn  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1912; died 1990; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 15. Robert Lewis Hahn  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1914; died 2000.

  9. 10.  Albert M. Hahn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Louis1) was born CALC 22 Jul 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1888; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49574



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Audrey Ross Hahn Descendancy chart to this point (5.George2, 1.Louis1) was born Jul 1902, , Ontario, Canada; died 1993; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Audrey Ross Kalbfleisch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-179957P
    • Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Audrey — Edward "Butch" Kalbfleisch. Edward (son of Eckardt Kalbfleisch and Emma Maria Auguste Matties) was born 9 Nov 1902, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jan 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Marianne Kalbfleisch  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 12.  Lewis William Hahn Descendancy chart to this point (5.George2, 1.Louis1) was born 3 Jun 1905, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Nov 2001, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-179958
    • Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Lewis Hahn


    Was born in New Hamburg on June 3, 1905 to the late George and Mollie (Ross) Hahn. Lewis, at the age of 18, began his future with the Hahn Brass Co., serving the company for a span of more than 43 years. He became Company President following the retirement of his uncle, Alex Hahn and following the death of his father, George Hahn in 1942. In addition to his vocational and family commitments, he sang in several community and church choirs, taught Sunday school and was an Elder of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, New Hamburg. In the later years, he joined and became a member of Trinity United Church in Kitchener. Throughout his life, Mr. Hahn was asked to serve on many boards, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, the public school board for 18 years and the Community Library board, all of New Hamburg. In addition, his presence was requested to sit on the Corporate boards of Hand Chemical Co. Ltd. of Milton and General Wire & Cable Co. Ltd. of Cobourg. He was also a member of the Board of Governors at Alma College in St. Thomas, and a Charter Board Member of Associated Faculties of Waterloo College when it originated in 1956, the forerunner of what is now the University of Waterloo. From 1957 to 1973, Mr. Hahn continued to sit as a member of the Board of the University of Waterloo, as well as, a committee member of the New Hamburg and North Waterloo District Boy Scouts, The Victorian Order of Nurses, the Canadian National Institute for the Blind and a life Member of the Waterloo Historical Society. Mr. Hahn was attached to the Royal Scots Fusiliers reserve in Kitchener during the War years (1940-1945). From 1948, he devoted more than 45 years to Rotary International receiving the personal recognition of being a recipient of the Paul Harris Fellowship Award. Through most of his life, his devotion of Masonry never faltered. In 1926 he was initiated into New Dominion Masonic Lodge No. 205, AF & AM in New Hamburg and later become Master of that Lodge in 1932, only to continue with the Lodge of Perfection and Rose Croix, Guelph Chapter in the years to follow. In 1946, Mr. Hahn joined Moore Sovereign Consistory in Hamilton. He later became a member of the Shrine of Mocha Temple, London and then was invited to join the Royal Order of Jesters, London Court No. 56 in 1971. Furthering his pursuits in Masonry, he was elected the District Deputy Grand Master in 1979. In the spring of 1997, Mr. Hahn was presented his 70 year Masonic pin in the presence of his family and friends by the members of the New Dominion Lodge. Lewis was predeceased by his loving wife in 1994, the former Marville (Doerr) whom he married in 1935 and leaves to mourn his three children who were his whole life, Marilew West and her husband Tom of RR 2, Baden, Jim and his wife Marianne of RR 2, Cambridge and Judith Kocher and her husband Doug of Milton. With love and sorrow, he will be sadly missed by his eight grandchildren, Julie, Geoffrey, Tim, Cameron, Andrew, Brent, Christopher and Melissa. His eight great-grandchildren, Dylan, Emma, Braydon, Nathan, Maxwell, Jeremy, Olivia, Hannah and Amelia have brought him tremendous joy. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews and by one sister-in-law, Mrs. Mae Doerr. Besides his wife and parents, Lewis was predeceased by his loved and loving sister, Audrey Kalbfleisch. Friends and family will be received at the Westmount Funeral Home, 1001 Ottawa St. S. (at Westmount Rd.) Kitchener, from 2-4 and 7: 15 to 9 p.m. today (Wednesday). A Masonic service will be held in the funeral home under the auspices of New Dominion Masonic Lodge No. 205 AF & AM this evening (Wednesday) at 6: 30 p.m. with public visitation to resume at 7: 15 p.m. Transfer will be made to Trinity United Church, Thursday at 10 a.m. where a public funeral service will be held at 11 o'clock. Rev. Robert Hyde will officiate assisted by Pastor James Keller. Internment will be held at Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg. As expressions of sympathy, memorial considerations may be made to the Canadian Shrine Hospital for Children, c/o Mocha Temple, 468 Colborne St., London, Ontario N6B 2T3 or to the charity of one's choice.

    The Record, November 29, 2001

    Lewis — Marvilla Lavina Doerr. Marvilla (daughter of Elmer Bechtel Doerr and Clara Belle Zinkan) was born 9 Aug 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 1994, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Marilew Elizabeth Hahn  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Jim Hahn  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. Judith Hahn  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 13.  Margaret Hahn Descendancy chart to this point (9.Alexander2, 1.Louis1) was born 22 Feb 1910; died 24 Feb 1910; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59128


  4. 14.  Mabel Louise Hahn Descendancy chart to this point (9.Alexander2, 1.Louis1) was born 1912; died 1990; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mabel Louise Ruggles
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86125
    • Residence: 1986, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Mabel — Donald A. Ruggles. [Group Sheet]


  5. 15.  Robert Lewis Hahn Descendancy chart to this point (9.Alexander2, 1.Louis1) was born 1914; died 2000.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-135445

    Robert — Melva Muriel Daley. Melva (daughter of George Daley and Ella Shelley) was born 25 Nov 1908, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Phil Hahn  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Marianne Kalbfleisch Descendancy chart to this point (11.Audrey3, 5.George2, 1.Louis1)

    Marianne — Alan Morgan. [Group Sheet]


  2. 17.  Marilew Elizabeth Hahn Descendancy chart to this point (12.Lewis3, 5.George2, 1.Louis1)

    Marilew — Tom West. [Group Sheet]


  3. 18.  Jim Hahn Descendancy chart to this point (12.Lewis3, 5.George2, 1.Louis1)

  4. 19.  Judith Hahn Descendancy chart to this point (12.Lewis3, 5.George2, 1.Louis1)

    Judith — Doug Kocher. [Group Sheet]


  5. 20.  Phil Hahn Descendancy chart to this point (15.Robert3, 9.Alexander2, 1.Louis1)


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