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Jacob Baetz

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Jacob Baetz

Birth
Hessen, Germany
Death
29 Dec 1920 (aged 67)
Kitchener, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Burial
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◦Jacob Baetz,Niederaula 23.12.1853, Godfather: Jakob Großenbach, Bruder der Mutter

Son of
Bätz, Heinrich, Maurer und Drechsler, * Niederaula 13.05.1826, + Canada

born as Twin / 1868 Emigration Canada

oo Niederaula 03.04.1852 Maria Christine Großenbach, * Niederaula 03.07.1824, + Canada

Source: Niederaula Church records, Germany.

Jacob Baetz married 18 0ct 1877 Katherine Hoelscher


"Jacob came to Canada in 1868 and had a family of nine children. He worked for Casper Braun as a stonemason, bricklayer, and plasterer; trades he had learned from his father. He became a building contractor and built the 1907 Berlin market building, Victoria Public School, Trinity, St. Andrew's and St. Matthew's churches, and many other buildings.

With R. Boehmer, he founded and operated the Berlin Brick Company on King Street East and in 1907 became owner of the Pommer-Cowan Furniture Company, later Baetz Furniture Limited. This factory was destroyed by fire in 1910 and he then built the Baetz factory still in use in 1973. Baetz was treasurer of St. Matthew's Church for many years from the time the church was built. During the 1890s he was a town councillor and was chairman of the Board of Works when the first steam road roller was purchased."

Waterloo Region Hall of Fame



◦Jacob Baetz,Niederaula 23.12.1853, Godfather: Jakob Großenbach, Bruder der Mutter

Son of
Bätz, Heinrich, Maurer und Drechsler, * Niederaula 13.05.1826, + Canada

born as Twin / 1868 Emigration Canada

oo Niederaula 03.04.1852 Maria Christine Großenbach, * Niederaula 03.07.1824, + Canada

Source: Niederaula Church records, Germany.

Jacob Baetz married 18 0ct 1877 Katherine Hoelscher


"Jacob came to Canada in 1868 and had a family of nine children. He worked for Casper Braun as a stonemason, bricklayer, and plasterer; trades he had learned from his father. He became a building contractor and built the 1907 Berlin market building, Victoria Public School, Trinity, St. Andrew's and St. Matthew's churches, and many other buildings.

With R. Boehmer, he founded and operated the Berlin Brick Company on King Street East and in 1907 became owner of the Pommer-Cowan Furniture Company, later Baetz Furniture Limited. This factory was destroyed by fire in 1910 and he then built the Baetz factory still in use in 1973. Baetz was treasurer of St. Matthew's Church for many years from the time the church was built. During the 1890s he was a town councillor and was chairman of the Board of Works when the first steam road roller was purchased."

Waterloo Region Hall of Fame





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  • Created by: Gregory Chapman
  • Added: May 28, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70488390/jacob-baetz: accessed ), memorial page for Jacob Baetz (23 Dec 1853–29 Dec 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 70488390, citing Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by Gregory Chapman (contributor 47516681).