August John Kimmel

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• Name: A. J. Kimmel
• Occupation: Dominion Rubber, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; one of the founders of Dominion Rubber
• Occupation: Berlin Felt Boot Company, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; works - Berlin Felt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-186261
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, 25 Erb St., Elmira, Ontario; Manager of Elmira Felt Company
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
• Residence: 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer, Felt Boots
• Residence: 1911, 12 Ahrens St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Misfortune: 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; accidently killed Thomas Rudel when the seven year old ran in front of automobile
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Industrialist

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A.J. Kimmel was a noted industrialist in Berlin, Ontario who greatly aided in the development of the city. He was associated with the Berlin Felt Boot Company for fifteen years and in 1900 organized the Elmira Felt Company. In 1907 he built the Kimmel Felt Company at Berlin. When the Canadian Consolidated Felt Company was formed in 1909, consolidating the Elmira company, the Kimmel company and the Berlin Felt Boot Company, he became vice-president and general manager of the new organization. He also became associated with the large rubber interests in Canada which later merged to become the Canadian Consolidated Rubber Company Limited.

Kimmel became a director of many industrial organizations in Berlin and throughout Ontario and Quebec. With T.H. Rieder he founded the Dominion Rubber Company which became a very successful national organization.

Waterlooo Hall of Fame website

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August J. Kimmel

Death removed a prominent Kitchener figure on Friday night in the person of August J. Kimmel, who was well-known in manufacturing circles, and particularly in the felt industry of Canada. Born in Kitchener in 1864, he immediately launched into a business career. He was the organizer of the Elmira Felt Company, and was later identified with the Kimmel Felt Company of Kitchener. Mr. Kimmel also organized the Cobourg Felt Company, and was one of the active workers who finally succeeded in having the Dominion Tire Company erect a plant in Kitchener. When the Waterloo Trust and Savings Company was formed, he was appointed a director, and held that post until five years ago. He had been living in California five years, but returned to Kitchener last May, and since that time has been making his home with his sister, Mrs. J. K. Master. One son four sisters, and three brothers survive him. The funeral was held on Monday with Interment in Elmira Cemetery.

Kitchener Daily Record 11 Oct 1930

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As typical of the kind of men that have vastly aided in the upbuilding of Berlin stands A. J. Kimmel. Born in Berlin 47 years ago no man is better known in our city and no man has figured less in printed matter; for he is a man who shuns publicity of a personal nature. To write his biography for the past 25 years would be to tell of many of the biggest things clone in commercial interests in our city. He was with the Berlin Felt Boot Co., Berlin for fifteen years, first as Shipping Clerk and later as Sales Manager.

In 1900 he organized the Elmira Felt Co., Elmira, which Company was remarkably successful. In 1907, together with Mr. D. Lorne McGibbon and T. H. Rieder, he purchased the entire share capital of The Elmira Felt Co. and the following year built The Kimmel Felt Co. Works at Berlin. In 1909 the Canadian Consolidated Felt Co. was formed with a capital of two million dollars, taking in the factories of The Elmira Co., The Kimmel Co. and The Berlin Felt Boot Co. with Mr. Kimmel as Vice-President and General Manager. In the meantime he had also become associated with the larger rubber interests of Canada which later became merged in what is now known as the Canadian Consolidated Rubber Company, Limited.

He is President and Manager, The Kimmel Felt Co., Berlin; President and Manager The Elmira Felt Co., Elmira; Director Berlin Felt Boot Co., Berlin; Vice-President and General Manager The Canadian Consolidated Felt Co.; Director Canadian Consolidated Rubber Co., Ltd., Montreal; Director Merchants Rubber Co., Berlin; Director Maple Leaf Rubber Co., Port Dalhousie; Director Berlin Rubber Co., Berlin; also Director in Berlin Pyrofugant Flooring Co. ; Berlin Bedding Co. ; Merchants Printing Co. ; Grosch Felt Shoe Co.

At the time this book is being prepared for press he with Mr. T. H. Rieder is engaged in an effort to install in Berlin a $250,000 Rubber Tire Factory, which will add materially to the industrial growth of our city.

Berlin a Celebrations of Cityhood

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The oldest brother [grandson of August John Kimmel], Walter, was killed in an explosion in California where he was living with his grandfather,August John. A.J. was in California trying to restart his business interests after some reversals in Kitchener and insisted that Walter come with him so that he could watch over his education. After Walter's death, August John was devastated and returned home to Kitchener and passed away a few years later.

Joan Kimmel Email 2012 [great grand grandaughter]

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August J. Kimmel One of the best known and prominent business men of Waterloo County, August John Kimmel, passed away at 9.30 o'clock Friday night at the home of his sister. Mrs. J. K. Master, 21 Otto street, Kitchener.

He was born in Kitchener on February 28, 1864, the son of John Kimmel and Caroline Kremer. He organized the Elmira Felt Co., and was later connected with the Kimmel Felt Co., Kitchener and the Cobourg Felt Co., and was largely responsible in bringing the Dominion Tire Co. to Kitchener. He was a director of the Waterloo Trust and Savings from its inception until about five years ago when he moved to California
returning to this city in May last.

He was a member of the Grand River Lodge, A. F. & A.M., and St. Peter's Lutheran Church.

He was married to Georgina Mather Wilson who predeceased him in 1911. One son. Arthur C. Kimmel, 92 Castlefield avenue. Toronto, and two grandchildren survive also three brothers, Arthur and John Kimmel, Kitchener, Armand Kimmel, Lo Angeles, Cal., and four sisters, Mrs. Caroline Master and Miss Amelia Kimmel, both of Kitchener Mrs. Alex. Young, Cobourg, and Mrs. J. A Wisely, Albany, NY.

The funeral was held on Monday from the residence of his sister. In- terment took place in the Elmira Cemetery.

The remains rested at the Schreiter Funeral Home until Sunday at 11 o'clock when they were taken to the residence.

Waterloo Chronicle, 16 Oct 1930, p. 4

August married Georgina Martha Wilson 13 Aug 1890, Aurora, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario. Georgina was born May 1863, Aurora, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario; died 10 Aug 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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DEATH CALLS YOUNG ELMIRA BOY.

The friends of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kimmel sympathise with them in the death of their eldest son, Walter Armond, which sad event occurred at Toronto whither the lad bad been taken for consultation with a medical specialist. We understand be had been suffering from heart trouble, but after his arrival at Toronto he was attacked by pneumonia. The attack was so severe that he succumbed in a short time. The remains were brought to Elmira Monday noon and were laid to rest in the Elmira Union Cemetery on the afternoon of the same day. Among those present at the funeral were a number of Berlin relatives and friends of the family. Walter bad passed the Entrance examination and was attending the Berlin Collegiate Institute. A promising career was suddenly cut short by the merciless Reaper and no doubt, the parents feel the parents feel the loss of their son keenly. The lad was in his 16th year.

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• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student, High School
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Arthur, my grandfather,was also quite entrepreneurial but never achieved the success of his father. He grew up in a very wealthy home and also had the opportunity to be quite poor as he worked as a miner in Kirkland Lake in the 1930s. He always said rich was better! He eventually worked in real estate in Ajax and had a successful convenience store/deli which returned him to the work of his greatgrandfather! He also had a second wife during this period which is why he is buried in Wilberforce.


Email of Joan Kimmel 2012

Arthur — Wilda May Burns. Wilda (daughter of William Charles Burns and Margaret May Johnson) was born 26 Sep 1896, Meaford, St. Vincent Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; died 3 Dec 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Arthur — Martha Viola Godfrey. Martha was born 27 Aug 1899, Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada; died 1974, Wilberforce, Renfrew County, Ontario; was buried , South Wilberforce Cemetery, Wilberforce, Renfrew County, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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he oldest brother, Walter, was killed in an explosion in California where he was living with his grandfather,August John. A.J. was in California trying to restart his business interests after some reversals in Kitchener and insisted that Walter come with him so that he could watch over his education. After Walter's death, August John was devastated and returned home to Kitchener and passed away a few years later.

Joan Kimmel email 2012

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Walter B. Kimmel

The death occurred suddenly in Acadia, California, on June 6th of Walter B. Kimmel, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Kimmel of Petersboro. The funeral took place in Kitchener, and interment was made at Elmira.

Waterloo Chronicle 28 Jun 1928, p. 5

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-100831
• Residence: 1986, Parksville, , British Columbia, Canada

William — Clara Mary "Mary" Galloway. Clara was born 1921; died 1986; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Fred C. Kimmel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-141706
• Residence: 1986, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada

Frederick — Kathleen Ethna Robinson. Kathleen (daughter of Andrew James Robinson and Annie Gertrude McCreary) was born Jun 1918; died 29 Nov 2002, Beeton, Simcoe Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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