Christal Mathew "Chris" Schultz^[1]

1860 - 1937  (77 years)

• Name	Christal Mathew "Chris" Schultz
  Born	3 Jul 1860	Morriston, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1886	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Shoemaker
  Business	1887	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	C. M. Schultz manufacturer of and dealer in all kinds of Boots and Shoes
  		Hespeler-C.M.Schultz-0001-1887Directory.JPG The Union Publishing Co.'s Farmers' and Business Directory for the Counties of Waterloo and Wellington 1887, Vol. 3
  Occupation	1891	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Shoemaker
  Residence	1891	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Evangelical
  Elected Office	1896	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	councillor of Hespeler
  Occupation	1901	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Shoe Merchant
  		C. M. Schultz shoe store - 1901
  Elected Office	1907	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	councillor of Hespeler
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173924374
  Name	C. M. Schultz
  Occupation	1911	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Postmaster, Post Office
  Residence	1911	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Methodist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-82154
  Died	3 Jul 1937	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 6]
  Buried	New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I82154	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Frederick Schultz,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Mary,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F286398	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Jane Markle,   b. 29 Jan 1862, Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario ,   d. 9 Jan 1943, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Married	9 Jun 1886	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Children	1. Ethel May Schultz,   b. 9 Sep 1887, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Margaret Schultz,   b. 26 Jan 1896, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1944  (Age 47 years)   3. Frederick William Schultz,   b. 28 Jan 1896, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F21431	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Schultz,ChristalMatthew-001b-WithJennieAndEthel-FindAGrave.jpg Charles Schultz, Ethel and Jennie

  
  

• Notes

  George McLean started here in Glick's block in 1880 and later moved to the present Ada Shepherd location until 1894 when Crystal M. Schultz, one of his apprentices, bought him out. Schultz carried on till he was appointed Post Master. Chris. Schultz was left-handed and for a time after he came, the kids used to stand around in front of his window watching the left-handed shoemaker. It was quite a sight for them. I have spoken about the fancy shoes Bergey made for young ladies and so to give our ladies a break I will tell you what Schultz told me. At some period when he was making shoes, and the young fellows would get a new suit, the thing was for them to have Chris. make them a pair of dress shoes with the tops made of the same cloth as their suits, instead of leather. Le Rue De Commerce, Other Times Other Customs Other Days Other Ways, Winfield Brewster 1954 _______________ POSTMASTER AT HESPELER DIES C. M. Schultz Held Position for More Than 33 Years By Record Correspondent. HESPELER, July 5. - C. M. Schultz, postmaster of Hespeler for over 33 years, passed away about ten o'clock on Saturday morning after lingering illness. He was in his 78th year. Mr. Schultz was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schultz of Morriston. He came to Hespeler in 1880. and learned the trade of shoemaker. He returned to Morriston for two years and in 1886 came back to Hespeler and purchased the boot and shoe business the late G. W. McLean. He conducted this business for 18 years at the corner of Adam and Queen streets, the property now occupied by the Shepherd Book Store. Appointed in 1904 In 1904 Mr. Schultz was appointed postmaster for the town and filled the position ably ever since. The post office was located on Mr. Schultz's property at the corner of Adam and Queen streets and later was removed to the government building at the corner of Cooper and Queen streets. He was an active member of the Hespeler United church. He took an active part in civic affairs, being alderman for eight years, and at various times was a member of the board of health, Are brigade, and parks board. In his earlier days he took an active part in football, baseball, wrestling. and was an ardent bowler. At the age of 75 years he won the singles bowling championship at Grimsby Beach. Gets Jubilee Medal He was the only person in Hespeler who was presented with a King George V Jubilee medal. This honor was a token of appreciation of 30 years' service as postmaster. On June 9 last, Mr. and Mrs. Schultz celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Surviving are: Mrs. Schultz, one son, Fred, of Mattawa; two daughters, Mrs. H. M. Scherer of' Hamilton and Mrs. Del White of Hespeler; and one brother, Henry, of Pigeon, Mich. Interment will take place on Tuesday at 2.30 p.m., in the Hespeler cemetery. Rev. J. W. Hunt will officiate. Kitchener Daily Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Mon, Jul 5, 1937 Page 3

  
  

• Sources

  [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11544-86. Christal M. Schultz, 25, occ. Shoe Maker, b. Morriston, res. Hespeler, son of Frederick and Mary, married Mary Jane Markle, 24, b. Garafraxa, res. Hespeler, daughter of William and Mary, Witness: John Schultz of Morriston and Mary Ann Markle of Hespeler, 9 June 1886 at Hespeler [S143] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1901, Hespeler (Village) D-2 Page 1. [S392] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1911, Div. 21 Pg. 6. [S2208] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1891, Section 1 Page 4. [S237] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - New Hope CC#4498 Internet Link . Christal Matthew Schultz/ 1860-1937/ Mary Jane Markle his wife/ 1862-1942/ Margaret Schultz/ beloved wife of Delbert Whyte/ 1896-1944/ Schultz (I.O.O.F. Insignia) [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Christal Matthew Schultz b. 3 Jul 1860 Morriston, d. 3 July 1937 Hespeler, res. Walker, Hespeler. Occ: postmaster. wife Mary Jane, s/o Frederich Schultz, b. Germany & Mary Frahams, b. Germany, buried Hespeler.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 3 Jul 1860 - Morriston, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Shoemaker - 1886 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 9 Jun 1886 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Business - C. M. Schultz manufacturer of and dealer in all kinds of Boots and Shoes - 1887 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Shoemaker - 1891 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Evangelical - 1891 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - councillor of Hespeler - 1896 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Shoe Merchant - 1901 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - councillor of Hespeler - 1907 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Postmaster, Post Office - 1911 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1911 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 3 Jul 1937 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth