Johann Friedrich "Frederick" Knell

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• Interesting: politics, story, pioneer
• Name: Frederick Knell
• Name: John Frederick Knell
• Residence: 127 Weber St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 132 Breithaupt St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-98057P
• Immigration: 1871, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1871, , Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1877
• Occupation: 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; currier
• Naturalization: 1878
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tanner
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Elected Office: 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Kitchener
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stocking Maker
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Retired: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Progressive Citizen has Passed Away

"Mr. Frederick Knell, Sr., is Dead"

These sad words were whispered on the streets this morning greatly to the regret of our citizens among whom he had formed many friendships and was held in deep respect. Mr Knell was generally known as a successful business man, a progressive Berlin citizen and a true friend. He had done a good deal to build up Berlin.

The demise of Mr. Knell took place at 12.30 o'clock this morning after a illness of eight days. The cause of death was gangrene of the foot, which later was followed by peritonitis, causing him much suffering. The progress of his affliction was so rapid that on Monday scant hopes were entertained for his recovery by his family.

The deceased was born in Glarus, Switzerland, seventy-four years ago, the date of his birth being February 11th, 1841. He migrated to Canada and settled in Berlin, when a young man and entered the employ of the Breithaupt Leather Company, where he was employed for many years. Later he launched into business for himself, starting a hosiery knitting factory on the site on which his residence, at the corner of Weber and Breithaupt street, stands. Later the factory was removed to the next buillding on Weber street. Through thrift integrity and determination, Mr. Knell in his business career was successful in his undertaking and gathered a competence. Success also came to him in his investment in city property of which he had considerabel holdings. In1893 he withdrew from business and had lived retired ever since then.

Mr. Knell was married to Miss Minnie Seip of Berlin, a sister of Mrs. Catherine Kranz, who recently passed away. His wife and four children are left to mourn his loss. The children are Mr. William Knell and Mr. Fred Knell, of Wm. Knell and Company, Hardware merchants; Mrs. John Fraser, of Berlin; Miss Annie Knell at home.

Mr. Henry Knell and Mr. Carl Kranz are nephews. The later Henry Knell, Sr. was a brother.

Mr. Knell served the City as Councilor, which office he successfully filled for a number of years. In politics he was a staunch Conservative and exercised a wide influence in the northern section of the City.

He was a life-long member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and was beloved as a warm friend and respected as a citizen. Always physically strong and never ill previous to the last fatal occasion Mr Knell showed an activity in public affairs which brought results and won the commendation of those who knew his best.

The citizens of Berlin feel the loss of a model citizen and will sympathize with the members of the bereaved family to whom The Record extends its sympathy.

The funeral will be held at two-thirty o'clock on Sunday afternoon at the late residence thence to Mount Hope cemetery.

CELEBRATED HIS SEVENTY-FOURTH BIRTHDAY

Several days ago, Mr. Frederick J. Knell, of 132 Breithaupt street, in the presence of his children and grand children, celebrated his 74th birthday. There was no special home-coming other than the ones mentioned. Mr. Knell is one of the best-known and highly esteemed citizens of Berlin. He came to this city in 1871 from his birthplace in Glarus, Switzerland, and has lived in Berlin ever since. For the past few weeks his health has not been good. He had never previously suffered an illness in his long life time. Mr. Knell wa obliged to take to his bed , on his birthday. The Record sincerely trusts he may speedily recover from it and his familiar figure again be seen on the streets of the city he loves.

Kitchener News Record 18 Feb 1915

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Many Citizens Pay Last Respects

Funeral of Mr. Frederick Knell St., on Sunday Afternoon Largely Attended

Many citizens including business and professional men, artisans, members of the City Council, Board of Trade and other public bodies attended the funeral of Mr. Frederick Knell, sr., at his late residence, corner of Breithaupt and Weber Streets, at 2.30 o'clock on Sunday afternoon. The last rites performed at the residence and at the cemetery while many friends and fellow residents were assembled to pay their last respects to the worth of one of Berlin's foremost men were impressive.

Rev. Dr. Sperling, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church officiated.

The pallbearers were members of the family and relatives, namely, Messrs. Frederick Knell, jr., Mr. William Knell, Mr. John Fraser, Mr. Henry Knell, Mr. Carl Kranz, all of Berin, and Mr. Conrad Knell of Rochester.

The floral tributes were many and beautiful. They included, spray, red roses, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Merner; wreath, violets and lilies, Miss Knell; Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Doerr anchor, pink carnations and white roses; wreath, Canadian Society of Sanitary and Heating Engineers, (Berlin Branch); broken wheel, employees of Messrs. William Knell and Company; spray, red carnations, Miss. Norah Merner; daffodils, Mr. and Mrs. Ammon Merner; spray pink carnations, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Hall; spray red and white carnations, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kranz; spray pink roses Misses Louisa, Erna and Charles Kuhn of Buffalo; Daffodils Mr. and Mrs. George Rumpel; wreath, lilies and orchids, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tanner of Guelph; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Doerr, spray, carnations and roses; Mrs. Frederick Snyder and family, spray violets and lilies; Dorcas Society, spray red roses; Mr. August Frost spray white carnations; white anchor Breithaupt Leather Co., Mr. and Mrs. J. Cochrane, spray , pink tulips.

THE LATE FREDERICK KNELL

Berlin sustains a distinct loss in the death of Frederick Knell.

He represented the type of citizen to whom it owes its present industrial and community position among Canadian cities. He belonged to its aristocracy of industry.

When he arrived in Canada, more than half a century ago; his wealth consisted of a sound mind in a sound body. He was willing to work--knew how to save--wished to advance--and succeeded in gaing a competence in a young and struggling centre.

From his German ancestry, he had inherited a love of home and a pride in the community in which he had cast his lot.

He first worked for others and proved himself to be a capable and dependable workman. A commendable ambition led him later to establish a hosiery knitting industry of his own, in which he brought into play both intelligence and a store of industry. After years of effort, and when he had amassed sufficient for his needs, he retired.

During his active business career he took a deep interest in Berlin's public affairs and because of his good judgement, was elected year after year to a seat in the council. Like others of the early town fathers, he served the town well and while economy was a passion, the progress of Berlin was equally so. The factory policy then inaugurated, found in him a ready supporter. Practical to a degree, he would oppose the frittering away of a single dollar while he would support the expenditure of thousnads if it appealed to his good sense and promised to advance the business welfare of the town. It is to him and others like him that the city owes its present standing.

Mr. Knell was a good citizen. He loved his family and his city, was kind, gentle and sociable. With it all, he was robust and outspoken--a man's mind.

His hospitality was proverbial. He liked to meet his friends and discuss public matters or crack a joke. Consequently his influence was wide in the section of the city he lived.

The constructive principles of the Conservative party early appealed to him and he was known and admired for his consistent advocacy of them.

One by one our pioneer town builders are departing. They have builded well. It is impossible to replace them but their good works will live after them and their decendants will take up the burden they have laid down and be inspired by their example to carry the work forward.

Berlin citizens will mourn the demise of Mr Knell and gratefully remember his accomplishments as a town-father, as a lieutenant of industry and his many good qualities as friend and neighbor

Kitchener News Record 22 Feb 1915 pg 1

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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 [should be Frederick], 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

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MR. F. KNELL PASSES AWAY

The death took place on Friday of one of Berlin's old and highly respected citizens, Mr. Frederick Knell at his home, corner Breithaupt and Weber streets. The deceased had been suffering for about a week. He was in his 75th year and was a native of Germany.

The late Mr. Khell was one of Berlin's pioneer manufacturers. For many years he conducted a successful hose manufacturing industry in this
city, and after disposing of the plant some years ago, he retired. He was a strong Conservative and a member of St. Peter's Lutheran church. The
deceased always took a keen interest in the municipal affairs of the city, and served as a member of the Town Council in 1888, 1889, 1890 and 1895. He is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters, Messrs. Frederick and William, Mrs. John Fraser and Miss Annie, all of this city. The funeral will take place from the family residence, Breithaupt and Weber streets, on Sunday at 2.30 o'clock p.m., to Mount Hope Cemetery.

The Chronicle Telegraph, 25 Feb 1915, p. 3

Elected Office:
Years Served: 1888-90, 1895

Johann married Anna Catharine Wilhelmina "Mina" Seip Mar 1872. Anna (daughter of George Seip and Maria "Mary" Peppler) was born 28 Jul 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 5 Sep 1847, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jun 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• 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]

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• 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]

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• 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

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• 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]

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• Business: Wm. Knell & Co., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
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• 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]

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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

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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

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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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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-109819

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-47998

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Berlet, Sandra Elizabeth (nee Knell) - After a courageous battle with cancer, on Monday, May 15, 1995, age 58 years.

Beloved daughter of Florence and Frederick Knell Sr. of Kitchener, dear mother of Michael and his wife Nancy and Robert and his wife Karen all of Kitchener; sister of Fred Knell and his wife Georgia of Waterloo and Virginia Davis of London, Ont. Also surviving is one grandaughter, Rebecca Emily Sandra Berlet.

Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 623 King St. W., Kitchener, today (Tuesday) from 7-9 p.m. A complete funeral service will be held in the Ratz-Bechtel Chapel on Wednesday at 1 p.m. with Rev. Al Kehn officiating. Reception to follow at the Ratz-Bechtel family Centre.

Donations to the Waterloo Epilepsy Foundation or the Canadian Mental Health Association gratefully acknowledged.


The Kitchener Record 16 May 1995

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69225

Judith — Brian Schiefele. [Group Sheet]