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Robert Henry “Harry” Birnstihl

Male 1875 - 1920  (45 years)


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  • Name Robert Henry “Harry” Birnstihl 
    Born 15 Mar 1875  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Birth Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Birth 5 Mar 1878  Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Coat Maker 
    Occupation 1902  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    waiter 
    Residence 1913  , Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Crime 1914  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    robbery and assault 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232060983 
    Name Robert Burnstihl 
    Name Robert Henry "Harry" Bierenstihl 
    Name Robert Henry Bierenstihl 
    Residence 1914  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Naturalization 1918  [5] 
    Occupation tailor 
    Occupation 1920  Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    tailor 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-70290 
    Died 12 Jul 1920  Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Buried Catholic Cemetery, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I70290  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Charles Henrich “Henry” Birnstihl,   b. 15 Aug 1851, , Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1916, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Mary J. Schiele,   b. 22 Feb 1846, , Wuerttemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 15 Feb 1873  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Family ID F22675  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Jeanette Louisa "Janet" Ament,   b. 15 Oct 1879, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1973, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Children 
     1. Violet B. Jeanette Birnstihl,   b. 15 Nov 1899, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1991, Mount Lebanon Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     2. Grace Matilda Birnstihl,   b. 9 Jan 1902, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1988, Wadsworth Township, Medina Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F18399  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Nellie Fowler,   b. 1880, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 14 Jul 1902  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F63744  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Veda Blanch Ruby Goff 
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F63747  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • IS CHARGED WITH ROBBERY

      Detroit, March 15. - Robert Burnstihl, of Berlin, Ont., scratches on whose face led to his arrest on suspicion, admitted to detectives that he had attacked Mrs. Alice Higgins last Monday night. Burnstihl, however, denies stealing her diamond earrings, valued at $300, and some cash from her stocking.

      Burnstihl was confronted by Mrs. Higgins, who at once identified him as her assailant. He denied the charge, but when questioned later in the day admitted the scratches on his face were inflicted by the woman when he attacked her.

      The woman declared Burnstihl attacked her immediately upon at entering the room. and that while she was unconscious he tore the rings from her ears and robbed her of the money. Witnesses who found the woman insensible, detectives say, state her first action after regaining conciousness was to reach for her earrings.

      A warrant charging Burnstihl with robbery, will be asked for Monday..

      The Chronicle Telegraph, 19 Mar 1914, p. 7

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      BERLIN MAN ARRESTED FOR A DETROIT ROBBERY

      Detroit, March 15.- The arrest of Robert Burnstihl a native of Berlin, Ontario, was ordered yesterday by the Detroit authorities and detectives, found their man at Orion, 20 miles outside the city, Burnstihl is charged with having robbed Mrs. Alice Higgins in her flat in this city last Monday night. He admits that he was in the place, but denies committing any robbery.

      Mrs. Higgins informed the police that the robber hurt her cruelly and then tore her diamond earrings from her ears. When she was shown Burnstihl in a call at headquarters to-day Mrs. Higgins fell in a dead faint.

      The Berlin News Record 16 Mar 1914, Mon Page 1

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      BURNSTIHL ADMITS ATTACKING WOMAN; DENIES ROBBERY

      Canadian Tailor, Arrested, Is Confronted by Mrs. Higgins.

      Robert Burustihl, the Berlin, Ont., tailor, scratches on whose face led Friday to his arrest on suspicion. admitted Saturday to Detectives Parker and Shepherd he had attacked Mrs. Alice Higgins last Monday night, when she was severely beaten in her apartments at 91 Grand Itiver avenue, but denies stealing her diamond earrings, valued at $300. and $8 in cash from her stocking.

      Burnstihl early Saturday morning was confronted by Mrs. Higgins. who identitied him as her assallant. He denied the charge, but when questioned later in the day admitted the scratches on his face were inflicted by the woman when he attacked her.

      Burnstihl told the police he went to the woman's house for a purpose other than robbery and a quarrel followed. Burnstihl said he struck the woman on the forehead with his fist, knocking her against a radiator and rendering her unconscious. He then examined her for signs of life and, finding her breathing, left.

      The woman declared Burnstihi attacked her immediately upon entering the room, and that while she was unconscious he tore the rings from her ears and robbed her of the money. Witnesses, who found the woman insensible, the detectives say, state her first action after regaining consciousness was to reach for her, earrings.

      A charging Burnstihl with robbery will be asked for Monday.

      Detroit Free Press 15 Mar 1914, Sun Page 5

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      Birnstihl - Goff. - Rev. W. B. Clemmer at the parsonage of the Memorial Christian church last evening at 3 o'clock officiated at the marriage of Mrs. Veda B. Goff and Harry Birnstihl, both of this city. After the ceremony the wedding party was driven to the home of the bride, where a dinner was served. Mr. Birnstihl is a tailor by trade in the employ of W. Duguid on Second avenue, and he and his bride will make their home at 611 Eleventh street.

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      CHARGE HUSBANDS WITH DESERTION

      Two Spouses Seek Divorce on These Grounds-Both Plaintiffs Are Rock Islanders.

      Mrs. Lucille Mooney of Rock Island filed a petition for divorce from her husband. William Mooney, this morning in the circuit clerk's office. Mr. and Mrs. Mooney were married in Rock Island July 31, 1900, and lived together for five years, when, the plaintiff alleges, her husband deserted her. She also charges him with adultery. Mrs. Mooney in her petition asks the court to allow her to resume her maiden name, Lucille Dunavin. Schriver & Schriver represent the plaintiff.

      A bill for divorce from her husband. Harry R. Birnstihl, was filed this morning in the circuit clerk's office by Mrs. Blanche Birnstihl. The couple was married in this city Aug. 23, 1907, and lived together for but a few months, when. Mrs. Birnstihl charges, her husband deserted her. The plaintiff is represented by Schriver & Schriver.

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      ATTACKED BY STALLION.

      Mr. H. C Birnstihl of Bridgeport, who make his headquarters at Len Miller, was attacked by a vicious stallion this week and is laid up at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Grody, 47 Pequegnat avenue. His son, Robert Birnstihl of Louisville, Kentucky, who is visiting in this vicinity brought the injured man to Berlin from Ben Miller. In a recent issue it was stated that Mr. Robert Birnstihl was visiting his wife's sister, Mrs. Grody. This was an error that proved embarrassing to Mr. Birnstihl. Mrs. Grody of Pequegnat avenue is a sister of Mr Birtstihl.

      The Berlin News Record 14 Jun 1913, Sat Page 7

  • Sources 
    1. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-3 Page 8.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Robert Henry Birnstiles
      Sex: Male
      Age: 26
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1876 Berlin
      Occ: waiter - Hamilton
      Father's Name: Azuba Bristow
      Mother's Name: Mary Schule
      Spouse's Name: Nellie Fowler
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Spouse's Age: 21
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1881 Guelph
      Res: Hamilton
      Spouse's Father's Name: Joshua Fowler
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Ellen Fanhill
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 14 Jul 1902
      Event Place: Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada

    3. [S3255] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974.
      NameHarry R Birnstihl
      Birth Dateabt 1879
      Birth PlaceCanada
      Death Date12 Jul 1920
      Death PlaceMobile, Mobile County, Alabama
      Cemetery NameCatholic Cem.
      Death Age41
      OccupationTailor
      RaceWhite
      Marital StatusMarried
      GenderMale
      Street Address202 1/2 Conti St.

    4. [S2044] United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
      NameHarry Robert Birnstihl
      RaceWhite
      Birth Date5 Mar 1878
      Residence Date1917-1918
      Street Address265 N Conception, Mobile
      Occ: tailor
      Residence PlaceMobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
      Draft Board1
      Physical BuildMedium
      HeightMedium
      Hair ColorLight
      Eye ColorGray
      RelativeMrs. John Grody - 36 Bingeman, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

    5. [S2833] U.S., Naturalization Records, 1840-1957.
      South District of Alabama, Southern Division.
      Harry Robert Birmstihl aged 40, Occ: tailor, white, 5' 7" complexion Fair, Dark Gray hair, 145 pounds, Gray eyes, burnst scar on chin, b. Bridgeport, Caqnada, 5 Mar 1878. now living Mobile, Alabama, not married, Arrived in Detroit 1898, 24 Sep 1918

    6. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-3 Page 8.
      Living with his parents and wife Jane and daughter Violet

    7. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Bridegroom Name: Henry Birnstihl Age: 23 Res: Waterloo Tp. Place of Birth: Baden, Germany Names of Parents: Adam & Anna Birnstihl Bride: Name: Mary Schiele Age: 24 Res: Waterloo Tp. Place of Birth: Wurtenberg, Germany Names of Parents: Friedr. & Friederica Schiele Witness(S): Name: Gottlieb Birnstihl Res: Bridgeport Name: Elisa Welline Res: Bridgeport Date of Marriage: Feb. 15, 1873

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012944-73.
      Henry Birnstihl, 23, occ. Saddler, b. Germany, res. Waterloo Twp, son of Adam and Anna married Mary Schiele, 24, b. Germany, res. Waterloo Twp, daughter of Frederick and Frederika, witnessed by: Gottlieb Birnstihl and Eliza Welline both of Bridgeport, 15 February 1873 in Berlin

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 Mar 1878 - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Coat Maker - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - waiter - 1902 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Jul 1902 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1913 - , Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCrime - robbery and assault - 1914 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1914 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - tailor - 1920 - Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Jul 1920 - Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Catholic Cemetery, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States Link to Google Earth
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