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Professor Alton Henry Heller

Professor Alton Henry Heller

Male 1878 - 1946  (67 years)

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  • Name Alton Henry Heller 
    Prefix Professor 
    Born 27 Oct 1878  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84579939 
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Music 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    ? 
    Residence 1911  79 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Music Teacher 
    Residence 1921  121 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-30955 
    Died 1 May 1946  Welland, Crowland Twp., Welland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Buried Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I30955  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Johann Casper "Casper" Heller,   b. 10 Feb 1830, Udenhausen, Vogelsbergkreis, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Salome Schnoerringer,   b. 20 Jan 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 1855  [8] 
    Family ID F8117  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Juliane "Julia" Knapp,   b. 26 Apr 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Albina Sherholtzia (?),   b. 1898, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Richard S. Heller,   b. 1910, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F60363  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Catherine Otto,   b. 2 Aug 1869, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Married 24 Jul 1907  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Children 
     1. Richard S. Heller,   b. Mar 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F8135  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Alton H. Heller    		Alton H. Heller
    From: Official souvenir of the celebration of cityhood, July 17th 1912
    Alton H. Heller    		Alton H. Heller
    From: Official souvenir of the celebration of cityhood, July 17th 1912

  • Notes 
    • One of the leading musicians of the province and a strikingly successful teacher of music is Mr. Alton H. Heller of Berlin. He is a native of the city. As a citizen he possesses three strong qualities: Intelligence, Courage and Progressiveness. He is still in his prime and may confidently be expected to blaze new paths in local musical circles. As a boy, he early commenced his musical studies. His first teacher was Prof. H. C. Shaw, under whom he studied the piano and organ for several years. Afterwards he proceeded to Detroit and there received tuition from Mr. W. E. Snyder, who was the pupil of the late Wm. H. Sherwood, one of America's greatest teachers of music. Mr. Heller studied Piano, Organ and Theory. He had two years and a half tuition from Dr. Edw. Fisher at Toronto. in Piano and under Dr. A. S. Vogt on the same instrument. He rounded off with a course in Choral Instruction under Dr. Ham of St. James Cathedral, Toronto. Being of a thorough-going, painstaking nature, those years of conscientious study fitted him well for his life-work as a teacher of this Art. One of his pupils is now a teacher in the Hamilton Conservatory of Music, after graduating under him with first class honors. Six more of his graduates are teaching in the Twin City. Sixteen years ago he gave his first public piano recital. Ten years ago. and annually since, he has given highly creditable organ recitals and was the first home musician to make the attempt. Previously, organ recitals were held but talent from other centres was imported to give them. Mr. Heller's were of such a high order, that lovers of music responded freely and encouraged him to continue. He is and for some years has been organist of Zion Evangelical Church and maintains a high standard of efficiency in his work. In addition to his professional proficiency, Mr. Heller possesses good business ability. On other pages are given a good view of his fine studio and residence on Queen Street North.


      Official souvenir of the celebration of cityhood, July 17th 1912, German Printing and Publishing, 1912

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berllin (Town/Ville) A-5 Page 4.

    2. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div 1 Page 25.

    3. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 34 Page 7.

    4. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub District 29 Page 22.

    5. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Sec. 5 Page 56.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84579939/alton-henry-heller.

    7. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Alton H Heller
      Gender:Male
      Race:German
      Age:67
      Birth Date:27 Oct 1878
      Birth Place:Kitchener, Ontario
      Death Date:1 May 1946
      Death Place:Welland, Welland, Ontario, Canada
      Father:Casper Heller
      Mother:Heller
      Spouse:Knapp Julia
      Res: 12 Ahrens West,
      Occ: prof of music

    8. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), Obituary of Caspar Heller - 24 Aug 1889 pg 4 col 2.

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Alton H Heller Born: Berlin Age: 28 Father: Casper Heller Mother: Solome Schnoerringer Born: abt 1879 Spouse: Mary C Oberholtzer Age: 37 born: S. E. Hope Township Perth Co. Father: Jacob Otto Mother: Catherine Ludwig married 24 Jul 1907

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Oct 1878 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Music - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Jul 1907 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - ? - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1911 - 79 Queen St. N., 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 MapsOccupation - Music Teacher - 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 - 1 May 1946 - Welland, Crowland Twp., Welland Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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