Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Henry Otterbein

Male 1805 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Henry Otterbein was born 1805, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-90879
    • Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer

    Notes:

    Frederick Street, West Side.

    On the site in front of the present Fire Hall, on the street line next to the St. Nicholas hotel, an unpainted frame shed, with an enclosed part at one end where the fireman's hook and ladder truck was kept. In case of fire this truck was generally rushed out by hand, a long rope attached to the pole and a double line of men. After the fire was out they would hire a team to draw the truck back.

    An open space.

    A small dark yellow frame school building erected in 1834 and later used to store the fire engine.

    A wood shed later used as a two-cell lock-up for the village, 1857-60, and probably a little later.

    Behind the school house stood an undenominational church erected in 1842. The church had a steeple with a railing around it. About ten years later the building was used for a school room, called the Advanced School. In 1856 it was used for the village council and known as the Town Hall. In 1874 it was used as an engine house, and so continued until the building known as the Market House was built in 1869. After 1874 it was again used as an engine house until the present Fire Hall was built on its site.

    A two-story brick building with gable toward Frederick Street and a second story porch along the front erected by Justus Werner about 1850, or 51, still standing. Werner had a waggon shop on the first floor and lived with his family on the second. Later a Mr. Foreman bought the building and had a shoe shop on the first floor for a number of years.

    A brick house later occupied by Dr. Mylius when he moved there from his King Street house.

    A frame building the house of Henry Knell, the jeweller, later occupied by Mathias Riener, a tailor, who came from Vienna, Austria, and moved here from Breslau.

    one-story red frame building a little back of the street line with gable toward Frederick Street, erected about 1838, occupied by Peter Rebscher Senior, the brewer's father.

    A one and one-half story frame building, not painted, lengthwise with Frederick Street with ground floor a few steps above the sidewalk, occupied by Mrs. Krug, a widow, and next to it her barn.

    A vacant space to Weber Street. The Court House was built in 1852, the registry office later, and still later the present Judge's chambers. Vacant space on Ahrens Street.

    On the northerly corner of Ahrens a 1 ½ story brick dwelling parallel with Frederick Street built and occupied by Philip Reichert, a carpenter. His father was a pedler, vending tinware and china, rags and produce. A 1 1/2 story frame building with a small veranda over the front door, the dwelling of Otto Fleischauer, still standing and now on the corner of Otto Street.

    Intersection of Lancaster, Frederick and Ellen Sts., long known as the five points. Next, on Frederick Street a double, white frame weather board dwelling, half occupied by Henry Otterbein, the other half by Balzar Schmalz.

    Next, the farm house of John Eby with his dwelling directly opposite the House of Refuge. The county bought most of Eby's farm for this latter institution.



    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

    Henry — Margaret. Margaret was born 1815, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Otterbein  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1867-1868 CHECK 1871 CENSUS, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Catharine Otterbein  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Aug 1843, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. F. Otterbein  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1852, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Otterbein Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born 1867-1868 CHECK 1871 CENSUS, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-90882


  2. 3.  Catharine Otterbein Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born 10 Aug 1843, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Catharine Kress
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-36718
    • Residence: 1874, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Catharine married Jacob Kress 22 Sep 1874, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jacob was born 2 Jan 1826, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Friedrich "Frederick" Kress  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Aug 1854, New York City, New York, USA.; died 19 May 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. Wilhelm Philip Kress  Descendancy chart to this point was born CALC 5 Sep 1875; died 19 Jul 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 7. John Kress  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 4.  F. Otterbein Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born 1852, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-154061
    • Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Friedrich "Frederick" Kress Descendancy chart to this point (3.Catharine2, 1.Henry1) was born 17 Aug 1854, New York City, New York, USA.; died 19 May 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Church Membership: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; St. Peter's Lutheran Church
    • Nationality: , Canada
    • Name: Fred Kress
    • Name: Frederick Kress
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32748P
    • Immigration: 1856, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1857, , Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Marble Cutter
    • Residence: 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Marble Cutter
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Luteran
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mechanic
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Button Turner, Button Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1921, 95 College St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Friedrich married Maria Elizabeth "Mary" Becker 5 Nov 1876, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of John Becker and Elizabeth Zinkann) was born 17 Aug 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jan 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Clara Catharina Kress  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jul 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 9. William Philip "Philip" Kress  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jan 1879, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Dec 1946; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 10. Wilhelmina "Minnie" Kress  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Dec 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 11. Pauline Catherine Kress  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Mar 1885, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 12. Alfred Walter Kress  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Apr 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 13. Cora Louise Kress  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Apr 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 14. Frieda Kress  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Sep 1893, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 15. Arthur Kress  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Feb 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 16. Harold Armand Kress  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Aug 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 1977, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 6.  Wilhelm Philip Kress Descendancy chart to this point (3.Catharine2, 1.Henry1) was born CALC 5 Sep 1875; died 19 Jul 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-366914


  3. 7.  John Kress Descendancy chart to this point (3.Catharine2, 1.Henry1) was born 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-131118
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran



Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Clara Catharina Kress Descendancy chart to this point (5.Friedrich3, 3.Catharine2, 1.Henry1) was born 14 Jul 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-18108


  2. 9.  William Philip "Philip" Kress Descendancy chart to this point (5.Friedrich3, 3.Catharine2, 1.Henry1) was born 21 Jan 1879, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Dec 1946; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Philip Kress
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-307844
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheraan
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hat Cutter
    • Occupation: 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manager, Shirt Factory
    • Residence: 1921, 95 College St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    William married Ellen Jane "Nellie" Seymour 25 May 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ellen (daughter of William Seymour and Sarah Stuart) was born 5 Jun 1872, Bolton, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Sep 1961; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Geraldine Marie Kress  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died 1996; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Wilhelmina "Minnie" Kress Descendancy chart to this point (5.Friedrich3, 3.Catharine2, 1.Henry1) was born 12 Dec 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Minnie Kress
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32751
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shirt Maker,Shirt Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  4. 11.  Pauline Catherine Kress Descendancy chart to this point (5.Friedrich3, 3.Catharine2, 1.Henry1) was born 22 Mar 1885, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-307842
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shirt Maker, Shirt Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Operator, Shirt
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  5. 12.  Alfred Walter Kress Descendancy chart to this point (5.Friedrich3, 3.Catharine2, 1.Henry1) was born 15 Apr 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32753
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  6. 13.  Cora Louise Kress Descendancy chart to this point (5.Friedrich3, 3.Catharine2, 1.Henry1) was born 29 Apr 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-336211
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dress Maker, Shop
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  7. 14.  Frieda Kress Descendancy chart to this point (5.Friedrich3, 3.Catharine2, 1.Henry1) was born 20 Sep 1893, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32756


  8. 15.  Arthur Kress Descendancy chart to this point (5.Friedrich3, 3.Catharine2, 1.Henry1) was born 12 Feb 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32748


  9. 16.  Harold Armand Kress Descendancy chart to this point (5.Friedrich3, 3.Catharine2, 1.Henry1) was born 9 Aug 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 1977, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32757
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Contractor, Electrical
    • Residence: 1921, 95 College St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    KRESS, Harold C. A.

    On Wednesday, March 30, 1977, at Freeport Hospital, Harold Kress of 95 College St., Kitchener. Born in Kitchener, he was a son of the late Frederick Kress and Mary Becker. Before his retirement, he owned and operated Kress Electric Company. A member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and the Masonic Lodge. Husband of Hilda Holle Kress; brother of Pauline Kress, both of Kitchener. Was predeceased by two brothers and two sisters. Friends may call at the Gruhn Funeral Home, 178 Queen St. South, Kitchener, where the funeral and committal service will be held on Friday at 2 p.m., Dr. H. W. Opperman officiating.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 30 Mar 1977 pg 43

    Harold — Hilda E. Kuntz. Hilda (daughter of John David Kuntz and Margaret Montag) was born 1903, , Ontario, Canada; died 2002; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]