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Mayor Carl E. "Charles" Greb

Male 1859 - 1934  (74 years)


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  • Name Carl E. "Charles" Greb 
    Prefix Mayor 
    Born 2 Dec 1859  Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Elected Office 1877  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    mayor - councillor - Kitchener 
    • Years Served: 1919-20, 1921-22 (Mayor), 1924-27, 1929-31
    Occupation 1883  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Carpenter 
    Business 1910 
    Greb Shoe Company 
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    Greb Shoe Company
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Manufacturer Boot Shoe 
    Kitchener-Business-GrebShoeCompany-002-MansionandChestnutStreet.jpg    		 Kitchener-Business-GrebShoeCompany-002-MansionandChestnutStreet.jpg
    Greb plant at Mansion and Chestnut streets in Kitchener, now converted to condominium apartments. Daub's father and grandfather also worked for Greb. - Courtesy of Walter Daub
    Kitchener-Business-GrebShoeCompany-003-MansionandChestnutStreet.jpg    		 Kitchener-Business-GrebShoeCompany-003-MansionandChestnutStreet.jpg
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    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Lutheran 
    Elected Office 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mayor - Kitchener 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152201716 
    Name Charles E. Greb  [4] 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Income 
    Residence 1921  64 Mansion St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-56607P 
    Died 5 Jan 1934  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5] 
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5] 
    Person ID I56607  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Heinrich "Henry" Greb,   b. 15 Nov 1835, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1907, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Maria "Mary" Gallman,   b. 22 Nov 1838, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Family ID F281441  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Caroline Agatha Mayer,   b. Nov 1863, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1931  (Age ~ 67 years) 
    Married 19 Sep 1883  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Eleanora M. Greb,   b. Mar 1887, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1929  (Age ~ 41 years)
     2. Erwin Charles Greb,   b. 25 Jan 1894, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1954  (Age 60 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F35535  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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    Charles E. Greb -1859-1934

  • Notes 
    • FORMER MAYOR DIES SUDDENLY

      Stricken With Heart Attack At Home This Afternoon; Born In Zurich

      Charles Greb, a former mayor Kitchener, died suddenly at his of home, 64 Mansion street, shortly after two o'clock this afternoon from a sudden heart attack. He was 74 years of age, and had been was in his usual good health up to the moment of his fatal seizure. In fact Mr. Greb was leaving the house to drive two friends downtown when he was stricken.

      The deceased had a long record of public service here. He entered the city council in 1917 serving every year until 1921 he was elected mayor to which office he was re-elected the following year. After retiring from the mayor's chair at the end of 1922, he was out of council for a short period but returned in 1924 to public life as an alderman serving until 1927, and he served again from 1929 to 1931.

      During his service on the council he was chairman of important standing committees, including the Board of Works. By virtue of his position as mayor he sat on the various commissions and boards during 1921 and 1922.

      Mr. Greb was a member of the Twin City lodge F. and A. M.

      The late. Mr. Greb was born in Zurich, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Greb of that town, on December 2, 1859. After coming to Kitchener many years ago, Mr. Greb engaged in the shoe manufacturing business, retiring from the actual managerial duties about ten years ago.

      He was a member of the trustee board of First English Lutheran church, and manifested an active interest in all affairs of congregation. He was one of the organizers of the Brotherhood Movement within the church, and one of its most energetic leaders up to the time of this death.

      Surviving are one son, Irvin C. Greb, of this city; three brothers, Harry W. Greb of Grand Island, Neb., William Greb of Stratford, and Edward H. Greb of Detroit; four sisters. Mrs. Emma Racey of Kitchener. Mrs. L. Schneuker of Milverton, Mrs. C. Steckles of Detroit and Mrs. John Brenner of Zurich. His wife and one daughter, Mrs. William Dumart, predeceased him.

      The funeral will likely be held Sunday.

      Kitchener Daily Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Fri, Jan 5, 1934 Page 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      in Loving Memory Of / Charles Greb / 1859 - 1934 / Caroline Agatha Mayer / Beloved Wife Of / Charles Greb / 1863 - 1931

    2. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div.. 20 Page 4.

    3. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub District 28 Page 9.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012274-83.
      Carl Greb, 24, occ. Carpenter, b. Zurich - Huron Co., res. New Hamburg, son of Henry Greb and Mary Gallman, married Caroline Mayer, 19, b. New Hamburg, res. Same, daughter of John B. Mayer and Walpinga Spring, Witnessed by Jacob S. and Maria Ann Schmidt of New Hamburg, 19 Sept 1883 at New Hamburg

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, W., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, W. (1859). Charles E. Greb (1859-1934) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 14 May 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152201716/charles-e_-greb.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Dec 1859 - Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - mayor - councillor - Kitchener - 1877 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1883 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Sep 1883 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Manufacturer Boot Shoe - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Mayor - Kitchener - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Jan 1934 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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