One of Berlin's oldest citizens passed away on Sunday at 5.15 a.m., in the person of William Kaiser, at his late home on King street, near Cedar street, in which house he had lived since coming to Berlin in 1868.
Deceased was born in Westphalia- Preissen, Germany, in 1822, and was consequently in his 83rd year. In 1857 he came to America and settled at Detroit. He was for a time assistant leader of the Detroit City Band. Subsequently he organized the Zuave Band in that city and was its bandmaster until his removal to Berlin. During his residence in Detroit he was also leader of a band in Windsor.
In 1868 he moved to Berlin, starting a hotel in the building which was his home up to the time of his death. He bought the house from Herman Rathman. He also became the first leader of the Berlin band, holding the position for a number of years, when he was succeeded by Mr. Noah Zeller. At the time he was bandmaster in Berlin, he also taught the bands in Waterloo, Elmira, Little Germany and Preston.
Almost up to the time of his death he was actively engaged in teaching music. He had, however, never quite recovered from an attack of grip, suffered about a year ago, and this coupled with his advanced age was the cause of death. His wife predeceased him slightly over a year ago. She had reached the age of 78. He is survived by seven sons and daughters. They are: Mrs. Morris Smith, Berlin; Mrs. George Lippert, Berlin; Mrs. Ephraim Runstettler, Walkerton: William Kaiser, London, Albert Kaiser, Walkerton; Mrs. John McKenzie, Buffalo, N. Y.; and Chas. Kaiser, West Branch, Michigan.
The funeral takes place at 2 p. m., Thesday from the house to Mount Hope cemetery. Rev. Emil Hoffman, of St. Matthew's church, will conduct the service.
Arrangements had been made for The band to visit deceased's home on Sunday afternoon. and he had looked orward with pleasant anticipation to This event, speaking of it as late as on Saturday to one of his daughters.
The Chronicle Telegraph, 13 Apr 1905, p. 8
Contributor: Darryl Bonk (47010264) •
Deceased was born in Westphalia- Preissen, Germany, in 1822, and was consequently in his 83rd year. In 1857 he came to America and settled at Detroit. He was for a time assistant leader of the Detroit City Band. Subsequently he organized the Zuave Band in that city and was its bandmaster until his removal to Berlin. During his residence in Detroit he was also leader of a band in Windsor.
In 1868 he moved to Berlin, starting a hotel in the building which was his home up to the time of his death. He bought the house from Herman Rathman. He also became the first leader of the Berlin band, holding the position for a number of years, when he was succeeded by Mr. Noah Zeller. At the time he was bandmaster in Berlin, he also taught the bands in Waterloo, Elmira, Little Germany and Preston.
Almost up to the time of his death he was actively engaged in teaching music. He had, however, never quite recovered from an attack of grip, suffered about a year ago, and this coupled with his advanced age was the cause of death. His wife predeceased him slightly over a year ago. She had reached the age of 78. He is survived by seven sons and daughters. They are: Mrs. Morris Smith, Berlin; Mrs. George Lippert, Berlin; Mrs. Ephraim Runstettler, Walkerton: William Kaiser, London, Albert Kaiser, Walkerton; Mrs. John McKenzie, Buffalo, N. Y.; and Chas. Kaiser, West Branch, Michigan.
The funeral takes place at 2 p. m., Thesday from the house to Mount Hope cemetery. Rev. Emil Hoffman, of St. Matthew's church, will conduct the service.
Arrangements had been made for The band to visit deceased's home on Sunday afternoon. and he had looked orward with pleasant anticipation to This event, speaking of it as late as on Saturday to one of his daughters.
The Chronicle Telegraph, 13 Apr 1905, p. 8
Contributor: Darryl Bonk (47010264) •
One of Berlin's oldest citizens passed away on Sunday at 5.15 a.m., in the person of William Kaiser, at his late home on King street, near Cedar street, in which house he had lived since coming to Berlin in 1868.
Deceased was born in Westphalia- Preissen, Germany, in 1822, and was consequently in his 83rd year. In 1857 he came to America and settled at Detroit. He was for a time assistant leader of the Detroit City Band. Subsequently he organized the Zuave Band in that city and was its bandmaster until his removal to Berlin. During his residence in Detroit he was also leader of a band in Windsor.
In 1868 he moved to Berlin, starting a hotel in the building which was his home up to the time of his death. He bought the house from Herman Rathman. He also became the first leader of the Berlin band, holding the position for a number of years, when he was succeeded by Mr. Noah Zeller. At the time he was bandmaster in Berlin, he also taught the bands in Waterloo, Elmira, Little Germany and Preston.
Almost up to the time of his death he was actively engaged in teaching music. He had, however, never quite recovered from an attack of grip, suffered about a year ago, and this coupled with his advanced age was the cause of death. His wife predeceased him slightly over a year ago. She had reached the age of 78. He is survived by seven sons and daughters. They are: Mrs. Morris Smith, Berlin; Mrs. George Lippert, Berlin; Mrs. Ephraim Runstettler, Walkerton: William Kaiser, London, Albert Kaiser, Walkerton; Mrs. John McKenzie, Buffalo, N. Y.; and Chas. Kaiser, West Branch, Michigan.
The funeral takes place at 2 p. m., Thesday from the house to Mount Hope cemetery. Rev. Emil Hoffman, of St. Matthew's church, will conduct the service.
Arrangements had been made for The band to visit deceased's home on Sunday afternoon. and he had looked orward with pleasant anticipation to This event, speaking of it as late as on Saturday to one of his daughters.
The Chronicle Telegraph, 13 Apr 1905, p. 8
Contributor: Darryl Bonk (47010264) •
Deceased was born in Westphalia- Preissen, Germany, in 1822, and was consequently in his 83rd year. In 1857 he came to America and settled at Detroit. He was for a time assistant leader of the Detroit City Band. Subsequently he organized the Zuave Band in that city and was its bandmaster until his removal to Berlin. During his residence in Detroit he was also leader of a band in Windsor.
In 1868 he moved to Berlin, starting a hotel in the building which was his home up to the time of his death. He bought the house from Herman Rathman. He also became the first leader of the Berlin band, holding the position for a number of years, when he was succeeded by Mr. Noah Zeller. At the time he was bandmaster in Berlin, he also taught the bands in Waterloo, Elmira, Little Germany and Preston.
Almost up to the time of his death he was actively engaged in teaching music. He had, however, never quite recovered from an attack of grip, suffered about a year ago, and this coupled with his advanced age was the cause of death. His wife predeceased him slightly over a year ago. She had reached the age of 78. He is survived by seven sons and daughters. They are: Mrs. Morris Smith, Berlin; Mrs. George Lippert, Berlin; Mrs. Ephraim Runstettler, Walkerton: William Kaiser, London, Albert Kaiser, Walkerton; Mrs. John McKenzie, Buffalo, N. Y.; and Chas. Kaiser, West Branch, Michigan.
The funeral takes place at 2 p. m., Thesday from the house to Mount Hope cemetery. Rev. Emil Hoffman, of St. Matthew's church, will conduct the service.
Arrangements had been made for The band to visit deceased's home on Sunday afternoon. and he had looked orward with pleasant anticipation to This event, speaking of it as late as on Saturday to one of his daughters.
The Chronicle Telegraph, 13 Apr 1905, p. 8
Contributor: Darryl Bonk (47010264) •
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"East: Wm. Kaiser/ gest. 6 April 1905/ Alter 82 Jah. 6 Mo. 21 T./ Caroline Witthess/ seine Ehefrau/ gest. 5 Feb. 1904/ Alter 73 Jah. 5 Mo. 3 T./ Kaiser/
(A) Mutter (B) Vater (C) W.K. (D) C.K.
West: {verse} "
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