Kaiser, Louis P.
Date: Jan 10 1958
Source: Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #122.
Notes: Kaiser, Louis P., 229 Eastern Heights Blvd. passed away at his residence Tuesday, beloved husband of Elsie, father of Phillip, Robert of Lakewood Mrs. Ruth Garrett and Mrs. Mary Gleason of Steilacoom, Wash. Funeral services 9:30 a. m. Friday from St. Mary's Church, Elyria, Interment Brookdale Cemetery. Friends may call at the Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home, 114 Second St. Elyria, O.


From the Chronicle Telegram Saturday 11 Jan 1958 Pg 12

Louis Philip Kaiser, 82, for more than half a century an Elyria builder and realtor, died suddenly at his home, 229 Eastern Heights Blvd, after being stricken yesterday afternoon.


from "The Standard History of Lorain County"
by G.F. Wright;

Louis PHILIP KAISER. NO man within the City of Elyria has contributed in greater degree to the making of his surroundings than has Louis Philip Kaiser, secretary
and treasurer of The John Kaiser & Brother Company, general contractors and builders and real estate agents. Turn where you will, large buildings and small, beautiful residences and modern homes, banks and industrial structures, places of worship and educational institutions, edifices for the housing of public utilities—these, and more which contributeto the architectural ensemble of a flourishing community, have been erected under the direction of Mr. Kaiser and the firm which he represents, and no greater tribute could be paid to his skill, business sagacity and reliability.

Mr. Kaiser was born at Custar, Wood County, Ohio, August 8, 1875, and is a son of Antone and Catherine (Wersch) Kaiser, the former a native of Canada and the latter in Germany. They came to the United States about 1856, settling at Dover, Ohio, where for a few years the father was engaged in blacksmithing. They then moved to Wood County, Ohio, and settled at Custar, but soon moved back to Dover Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and subsequently lived for various periods in Wood County and at Cleveland, Ohio. When Louis P. Kaiser was about seven years of age the family returned to Dover, and there resided until about 1895 when the family came to Elyria, and here the parents both passed away. Antone Kaiser was a blacksmith by trade, a vocation which he followed during the greater part of his life, although he was also largely interested in farming. There were five
sons and seven daughters in the family, of whom all lived to maturity except one child who died when about twelve years of age. The oldest child, Mrs. Mary Schuster, died in 1912 at her home at Custar, Wood County, Ohio, as the wife of
Nick Schuster and the mother of twelve children; four of the Kaiser sons and three of the daughters reside at Elyria, these being John, who is president of The John Kaiser & Brother Company; Louis Philip, of this review; Antone; Frank
J.; Mrs. C. R. Engles; Mrs. Clinton Wadsworth, and Mrs. Frank Squires.

Louis Philip Kaiser was given his literary training in the public schools of Dover Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and in correspondence schools, but is largely self educated, having learned more in the schools of hard work and
experience than in any other kind. As a youth he learned the trade of carpenter, which he followed from his eighteenth year until he went into business on his own account in 1900, in company with his brother, John, in general contracting
and real estate. The firm was known as John Kaiser & Brother until January 8, 1906, when the company was incorporated, and since then has been known as The John Kaiser & Brother Company, with John Kaiser as president of the concern, and
L. P., as secretary and treasurer. In addition to doing the major part of the best work accomplished at Elyria since the inception of the company, this concern has erected three large churches at Lorain and has handled many other
outside contracts. Notable among the structures erected at Elyria may be mentioned the Elyria Memorial Hospital, the Nurses' Home, the Elyria Savings and Banking Company, the Young Men's Christian Association Building, Washington
Terrace, the American Lace Manufacturing Company's plant and Saint Agnes' Catholic Church. For the last named, the contract figure was approximately $30,000, and work was commenced in May, 1915, Bishop Farrelly, of Cleveland,
having authorized Father McFadden, the local priest, to proceed with the work. This is a brick edifice on Lake Avenue, 56x114 ft., with a seating capacity of 500 persons. The floor of the edifice is constructed of reinforced concrete, and at some future date it is planned to erect an addition to the building, in which the altar and sanctuary will be located, thus increasing the seating capacity by
100.

The John Kaiser & Brother Company have evolved new methods for use in particular cases, and in the conduct of their business all the way through have demonstrated the possession of progressive ideas and energetic spirit. In their own particular magazine, "Homes of Character," they state: "The one big thought—the building—which must continue to satisfy, delight, rest and relax, is the construction of the home itself—herein we specialize. We are not satisfied merely to assist you in securing a home. We wish to render you a still larger service in aiding you in the selection of the style of home which your taste and your family position may require. To this end we are presenting you with a year's subscription to our publication, Homes of Character Magazine. Each issue will contain a wide range of building designs, as in this number. They will be actual homes designed by the John Henry Newson Company, probably the best known firm of designers of home architecture in the country. If you have a special design construction in mind, we shall be glad to give you the benefit of our services, as the exclusive representatives of the John Henry Newson Company,
having your home designed according to your own ideas or in combination with some of these plans, securing this work for you from 10% to 20% cheaper than if you were to secure the same high grade of service direct. It is to our advantage
to have every home in which we are interested as well as yourselves, built of the very highest and most artistic style obtainable.'' In the foregoing there are incorporated ideas which distinctively evidence the progressive and
energetic methods by which this concern is actuated and operated, as well as a conception of the dignity and importance of the business that has contributed so
materially to its success. The concern, as a dealer in real estate, land and homes, sells its properties at popular prices and according to easy payments which make it possible for even the man most modestly situated financially to
secure a home of his own, and at the office of the company are to be found approximately 200 different designs of homes, ranging from $2,500 to $15,000.In the building up of this large enterprise, Louis P. Kaiser has borne no small
part. He is a well informed and broad-minded man, lending to the business a progressive spirit and to his community an extent of practical usefulness the extent of which is difficult to adequately estimate. Fraternally, he is
affiliated with the Elks and Eagles lodges of Elyria, and also holds membership in the Elyria Automobile Club and the Elyria Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Kaiser was married in March, 1912, to Miss Elsie M. Hauhn, who was born and educated at Vermilion, Ohio, and also attended the Elyria Business College, daughter of Mrs. Mary Hauhn, who still resides at Vermilion. One son has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Kaiser: Robert Louis, born at Elyria, Ohio, April 2, 1914.

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