Conrad Bitzer
A man respected and beloved among all Germans in Waterloo County and even far beyond its borders, was called by death on Tuesday evening at 10 o'clock, namely Conrad Bitzer, local lawyer. In the previous week, he was affected by a nervous fever; a few days ago, strong drops in blood pressure also occurred, so that there was concern for his life. On Monday, he was somewhat better again, but the improvement did not last, and on Tuesday evening, death occurred.
The deceased was born January 11, 1853 in Preston. His parents later moved to Bridgeport and here, he attended school. When he was 15 years old, his parents moved to Salem, and the young man came to Berlin and entered St. Jerome's College. A few years later, he prepared himself at the high-school here for the entrance exam to university. In 1879, he obtained the title, "B.A." at the University of Toronto. In 1882, he obtained the degree of lawyer, and soon after, he entered into partnership here with Mr. A. Millar. Ten years later, he opened his own private office.
The deceased played a prominent role in the life of the municipality. He was in succession, councillor, reeve, and was elected mayor of the town in 1892. For many years, he was a member of the public school board, and at the time of his death, he was the chairman of the high-school board. In politics, Mr. Bitzer was an avid Liberal, who, apparently unawares, was valued as much by his opponents, as by his fellow party members. In 1900, he was nominated Liberal candidate for North Waterloo, but later, resigned his candidacy. He was always warmly interested in St. Jerome's College and in 1898, was elected president of its alumni association. The deceased is survived by his widow, née Lindner, as well as five sons and one daughter. The sons are: Arno (presently at Toronto University), Leon (in the local Bank of Hamilton), Armin, Medon, and Wilfrid; the name of the daughter is lrmgard. Burial will take place Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with a funeral service in St. Peter's Lutheran Church.
The Berliner Journal 24 Sep 1903 pg 4 col 3
A man respected and beloved among all Germans in Waterloo County and even far beyond its borders, was called by death on Tuesday evening at 10 o'clock, namely Conrad Bitzer, local lawyer. In the previous week, he was affected by a nervous fever; a few days ago, strong drops in blood pressure also occurred, so that there was concern for his life. On Monday, he was somewhat better again, but the improvement did not last, and on Tuesday evening, death occurred.
The deceased was born January 11, 1853 in Preston. His parents later moved to Bridgeport and here, he attended school. When he was 15 years old, his parents moved to Salem, and the young man came to Berlin and entered St. Jerome's College. A few years later, he prepared himself at the high-school here for the entrance exam to university. In 1879, he obtained the title, "B.A." at the University of Toronto. In 1882, he obtained the degree of lawyer, and soon after, he entered into partnership here with Mr. A. Millar. Ten years later, he opened his own private office.
The deceased played a prominent role in the life of the municipality. He was in succession, councillor, reeve, and was elected mayor of the town in 1892. For many years, he was a member of the public school board, and at the time of his death, he was the chairman of the high-school board. In politics, Mr. Bitzer was an avid Liberal, who, apparently unawares, was valued as much by his opponents, as by his fellow party members. In 1900, he was nominated Liberal candidate for North Waterloo, but later, resigned his candidacy. He was always warmly interested in St. Jerome's College and in 1898, was elected president of its alumni association. The deceased is survived by his widow, née Lindner, as well as five sons and one daughter. The sons are: Arno (presently at Toronto University), Leon (in the local Bank of Hamilton), Armin, Medon, and Wilfrid; the name of the daughter is lrmgard. Burial will take place Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with a funeral service in St. Peter's Lutheran Church.
The Berliner Journal 24 Sep 1903 pg 4 col 3
Conrad Bitzer
A man respected and beloved among all Germans in Waterloo County and even far beyond its borders, was called by death on Tuesday evening at 10 o'clock, namely Conrad Bitzer, local lawyer. In the previous week, he was affected by a nervous fever; a few days ago, strong drops in blood pressure also occurred, so that there was concern for his life. On Monday, he was somewhat better again, but the improvement did not last, and on Tuesday evening, death occurred.
The deceased was born January 11, 1853 in Preston. His parents later moved to Bridgeport and here, he attended school. When he was 15 years old, his parents moved to Salem, and the young man came to Berlin and entered St. Jerome's College. A few years later, he prepared himself at the high-school here for the entrance exam to university. In 1879, he obtained the title, "B.A." at the University of Toronto. In 1882, he obtained the degree of lawyer, and soon after, he entered into partnership here with Mr. A. Millar. Ten years later, he opened his own private office.
The deceased played a prominent role in the life of the municipality. He was in succession, councillor, reeve, and was elected mayor of the town in 1892. For many years, he was a member of the public school board, and at the time of his death, he was the chairman of the high-school board. In politics, Mr. Bitzer was an avid Liberal, who, apparently unawares, was valued as much by his opponents, as by his fellow party members. In 1900, he was nominated Liberal candidate for North Waterloo, but later, resigned his candidacy. He was always warmly interested in St. Jerome's College and in 1898, was elected president of its alumni association. The deceased is survived by his widow, née Lindner, as well as five sons and one daughter. The sons are: Arno (presently at Toronto University), Leon (in the local Bank of Hamilton), Armin, Medon, and Wilfrid; the name of the daughter is lrmgard. Burial will take place Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with a funeral service in St. Peter's Lutheran Church.
The Berliner Journal 24 Sep 1903 pg 4 col 3
A man respected and beloved among all Germans in Waterloo County and even far beyond its borders, was called by death on Tuesday evening at 10 o'clock, namely Conrad Bitzer, local lawyer. In the previous week, he was affected by a nervous fever; a few days ago, strong drops in blood pressure also occurred, so that there was concern for his life. On Monday, he was somewhat better again, but the improvement did not last, and on Tuesday evening, death occurred.
The deceased was born January 11, 1853 in Preston. His parents later moved to Bridgeport and here, he attended school. When he was 15 years old, his parents moved to Salem, and the young man came to Berlin and entered St. Jerome's College. A few years later, he prepared himself at the high-school here for the entrance exam to university. In 1879, he obtained the title, "B.A." at the University of Toronto. In 1882, he obtained the degree of lawyer, and soon after, he entered into partnership here with Mr. A. Millar. Ten years later, he opened his own private office.
The deceased played a prominent role in the life of the municipality. He was in succession, councillor, reeve, and was elected mayor of the town in 1892. For many years, he was a member of the public school board, and at the time of his death, he was the chairman of the high-school board. In politics, Mr. Bitzer was an avid Liberal, who, apparently unawares, was valued as much by his opponents, as by his fellow party members. In 1900, he was nominated Liberal candidate for North Waterloo, but later, resigned his candidacy. He was always warmly interested in St. Jerome's College and in 1898, was elected president of its alumni association. The deceased is survived by his widow, née Lindner, as well as five sons and one daughter. The sons are: Arno (presently at Toronto University), Leon (in the local Bank of Hamilton), Armin, Medon, and Wilfrid; the name of the daughter is lrmgard. Burial will take place Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with a funeral service in St. Peter's Lutheran Church.
The Berliner Journal 24 Sep 1903 pg 4 col 3
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