- SCA161-GA134-Accrual2003-1-9
- File
- 1848
Part of Schneider family collection.
Journeyman's papers and character reference certifying that Carl Andreas Ahrens (Charles Andrew) has completed his apprenticeship.
Schneider, J.M. family
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Part of Schneider family collection.
Journeyman's papers and character reference certifying that Carl Andreas Ahrens (Charles Andrew) has completed his apprenticeship.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Travel passport issued to Henrietta Charlotte Roth September 4, 1852.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
One studio group portrait of the Ahrens family. File also includes typed identifications, a list of addresses for Ahrens family members, and an envelope that reads: "Grandfather Charles Andrew Ahrens and family. The only picture including grandmother Charlotte (Roth) Ahrens."
Identifications in photo:
Back row, left to right: Henry J. Ahrens, Helena Ahrens (Mrs. J.M. Schneider), Charles August Ahrens, Wilhelmine A. "Minnie" Ahrens (Mrs. Ferdinand Von Ende), Caroline Ahrens, Albert Ahrens.
Middle row, left to right: Emma Ahrens, Charles Andrew Ahrens, Henrietta Charlotte Ahrens (née Roth), Louise Ahrens.
Front row, left to right: Laura Ahrens (Mrs. Geo. Hachborn), Mary Charlotte Ahrens (Mrs. Harry Halliwell, born July 26, 1876), Herman Ahrens.
Schneider, J.M. family
Ahrens, Henry Jacob : character references.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Four letters of reference for Henry J. Ahrens: two signed by F.W. Tuerk, minister, 1878 and 1880; one signed Doering and Bellinger, April 5, 1880; and one signed by John Kimmel, April 6, 1880.
Schneider, J.M. family
Ahrens, Charles Andrew : character references.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Three character references for Charles Andrew Ahrens: one signed by W.D. Hepburn, Oct. 15, 1878; one signed by an unidentified hand at Beardmore & Co., May 21, 1880; and one signed by L. Breithaupt, May 31, 1880.
Schneider, J.M. family
Agreement: Charles Andrew Ahrens and Charles August Ahrens et al., Jan. 2, 1883.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Profit sharing agreement between Charles Andrew Ahrens of the first part and Charles August Ahrens, Henry J. Ahrens and John Lauffer of the second part.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Formal portrait of William Henry Lapsley.
Schneider, J.M. family
Ahrens family : sisters Carrie, Laura, Emma, Helena, Louise, Minnie, Mary.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Modern copy of a 19th century photograph. Includes identifications as follows:
Back row, left to right: Carrie, Laura, Emma.
Middle row, left to right: Helena, Louise, Minnie.
Front row: Mary.
Schneider, J.M. family
Ahrens, Charles August and family.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Photograph of Charles August Ahrens and family in front of their first home on Courtland Ave. in what was then Berlin, Ontario.
Left to right: Charles August Ahrens, his wife Emma, children Lottie and Fred, and Martin Nagel.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
One carte de visite, portrait of child. This is tentatively identified as Emma Schneider but is probably not her. The photographer, D.G. Denison, worked in Berlin ca. 1865-1885 and Emma was not born until 1894.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Formal portrait of William Henry Lapsley.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Formal portrait of Caroline Yates Lapsley.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Two formal portraits of Clara Joachimi Lapsley, variants.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Two copies of a modern print of a formal portrait of Heinrich Metz Schneider.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Studio portrait of the Ahrens sisters seen standing and seated in front of a decorative backdrop. Includes identifications:
Back row, left to right: Carrie, Laura, Emma.
Middle row, left to right: Helena, Louise, Minnie.
Front row: Mary.
Schneider, J.M. family
Schöneich, Hugo : journeyman's papers.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Photocopy and transcription of certificate awarded to Hugo Schöneich by the German Butcher Guild, Oct. 30, 1890. Schöneich was an early J.M. Schneider sausage maker.
Schneider, J.M. family
Schneider, Frederick H. : portrait.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Two copies.
Schneider, J.M. family
Ahrens family portrait : brothers Albert, Charles, Herman and Henry.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Modern copy of a 19th century photograph. Includes identifications as follows: Left to right: Charles August Ahrens, Herman Ahrens, Albert Ahrens, Henry Ahrens.
Schneider, J.M. family
Schneider, Norman and Alfred Gofton.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Formal portrait of Norm Schneider and Alfred Schneider Gofton. They are dressed in overalls but are wearing shirts and ties. Includes a note on the verso of the photograph about Alfred Gofton's relationship to Norm Schneider.
Schneider, J.M. family
Gofton, Alfred and Norm Schneider.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Fully body studio portrait of Norm Schneider and Alfred Schneider Gofton. Norm is standing with arm on Alfred's shoulder. Both are wearing coveralls with a shirt and tie underneath.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Contains a modern print of an old formal portrait of John A. White Jr. as a boy.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Group portrait of the Ahrens family taken outside in front of the Ahrens family home on the corner of Benton and Courtland Streets. Three bicycles lay in front of the group and one of the children is seated on a tricycle. Includes two pages of handwritten identifications. Verso of photograph also includes partial identifications and notes about the relationship of people to the family.
Back Row, left to right: George Hachborn, Carey[sic] Ahrens (spinster), Albert Ahrens, Fred Ahrens (boy), Louise Ahrens (spinster), Herman Ahrens, Charles August Ahrens, Charles Schneider (boy), Henry Ahrens, Mary Ahrens Halliwell.
Middle row, left to right: Helena A. Schneider, Laura A. Hachborn (Aunt Loli), Margaret Hachborn (Koenig), John Metz Schneider, Ferdinand Von Ende, Minnie A. Von Ende, Charles Andrew Ahrens, Emma Ahrens (single), Mrs. Charles (Emma) Ahrens, Carl Ahrens (child), Carolyn Seiler Ahrens (wife of Henry), Floss Ahrens (on tricycle).
Front row, left to right: Fred H. Schneider, Emma Schneider, Herbert Schneider, Norman C. Schneider, Walter Ahrens, Lottie Shupe, Mabel Ahrens Picard [sic], George Ahrens.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Head and shoulders studio portrait of Johann Christoph Schneider, seen looking off camera.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Copy negative and modern prints of an old formal portrait of Albert Carl Schneider.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Studio portrait of an infant posed upright in a chair, dressed in a gown and lace cardigan. Possibly a cousin to Anna Elizabeth Metz Schneider.
Schneider, J.M. family
Ahrens family home on Queen St. S, Kitchener, Ont.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Photograph of residential home with people standing on and leaning against the front porch and others, including two children, seated on front steps.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Probable identification: Carl Hermann Ahrens, son of Henry J. and Caroline Seiler Ahrens. Brother of Edith MacDonald.
Schneider, J.M. family
White, John, Arthur, and Elizabeth.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Copy negative and modern prints of an old formal portrait of the children of Catherine Schneider White and John White. Includes identifications:
Left to right: John White, Arthur White, Elizabeth White.
Schneider, J.M. family
Ahrens family home, corner of Benton and Courtland Streets, Kitchener, Ont.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Photograph of home with family posed in the yard. Two boys have bicycles, a girl has a doll and buggy.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Head and shoulders portrait of Emma Ahrens seen looking off camera.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Two copies of a modern print of an old formal portrait of Wilhelm (William) Christoph Schneider.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Head and torso studio portrait of an unidentified Ahrens family member seen looking off camera, seated next to a table, with left hand on top of closed book.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
One photograph of the Ahrens family home at the corner of Benton St. and Courtland Ave. while under construction. Two unidentified people are standing next to the house with piles of wood and debris visible in the foreground.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Studio portrait of Mrs. Ahrens, seen looking at camera, holding an infant dressed in gown on her lap.
Schneider, J.M. family
Schneider, Anna Elizabeth Metz.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Head and shoulders studio portrait of Anna Elizabeth Schneider, seen looking off camera.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Formal portrait of Clara Joachimi Lapsley.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Copy negative and modern print from old formal portrait of the Schneider sisters. Includes identifications:
Back row: Catherine Schneider.
Front row, left to right: Elizabeth Schneider, Mary Schneider.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Copy negative and modern print of an old portrait of John A. White Sr.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
A modern copy of an old formal portrait of Alfred Schneider Gofton as a young child.
Schneider, J.M. family
Schneider, Heinrich Metz and Louise Lehnen Schneider.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Modern print of an old formal portrait of Heinrich Metz Schneider and his wife Louise Lehnen Schneider.
Schneider, J.M. family
Schneider, Maria Anna and Elizabeth White.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Formal portrait of Mary Schneider and Elizabeth White as a young girl.
Schneider, J.M. family
Schneider, Maria Anna and Lizzie Schlar.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Formal portrait of Mary Schneider and Lizzie Schlar.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Formal portrait of Albert Carl Schneider.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Studio portrait of Henry Jacob Ahrens, brother of Charles Andrew Ahrens.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
One group portrait of Ahrens Shoe Co. staff taken outside at the factory on Queen St. S., Berlin, Ont. Includes 28 people, men and women, some holding shoes. There are also shoes displayed in front of the group. The three men in the centre of the front row are identified as Henry Ahrens, Mr. Bornhold, and Charles Ahrens. The boy on the end is identified as Fred Ahrens.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Head and shoulders studio portrait of Charles August Ahrens seen looking off camera.
Schneider, J.M. family
Unidentified : group of young people.
Part of Schneider family collection.
One informal group portrait of fourteen young people, posed indoors.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Memorial card and obituary for "Christopher" Schneider.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Full body studio portrait of Alfred Ahrens looking at camera while casually seated on a fabric covered stool with left hand in jacket pocket.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Studio portrait of Florence Ahrens seen in profile.
Schneider, J.M. family
Schneider, Johann Christoph : farm.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Modern copy of a photograph showing Johann Christoph Schneider's farm in the Highland Rd-Lawrence Ave. area of Kitchener, ca. 1900. Includes a copy print, 13 x 18 cm.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Head and torso studio portrait of Florence Ahrens, seen standing next to a floral chair and looking at the camera.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Head and shoulders studio portrait of Alfred Gofton seen looking at the camera, dressed in a suit and tie.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Photographs of a portrait hanging at the Concordia Club in Kitchener. Includes 1 photograph of the caption on the portrait, 1 photograph of a close up of the portrait, with Wilhelm Rohleder, his daughter Emma, and Conrad Bitzer identified on the verso of the photograph.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
One photograph. Includes identifications as follows:
Back row, left to right: Carrie Ahrens (unmarried), Louise Ahrens (unmarried), Emma Ahrens (unmarried), Charles August Ahrens (married Emma Hirshey), Henry Ahrens.
Middle row, left to right: Albert Ahrens, Helena Ahrens (Norman C. Schneider's mother).
Front row, left to right: Minnie Ahrens (oldest, married F. VonEnde), Laura/Lolie Ahrens (married Geo. Hachborn), Charles Andrew Ahrens, Mary Ahrens (married Harry Hallliwell), Herman Ahrens.
Schneider, J.M. family
Schneider, Albert Carl and Emma Gerbig.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Copy negative and modern print of an old formal portrait of Albert Carl Schneider and his wife Emma Gerbig Schneider, on their wedding day.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Two studio portraits of Charles Andrew Ahrens, seen in formal dress with hands crossed at abdomen. One is an upper body portrait, and the other is a head and shoulders crop of the same photo.
Schneider, J.M. family
White, John A : at Henry Schneider's on Highland Rd.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Snapshot of John A White sitting under a tree, reading a book.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Photocopied obituary for Charles Andrew Ahrens.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Schneider, J.M. family
Schneider, Anna Elizabeth Metz.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Memorial card for Anna Elizabeth Schneider, 1832-1904.
Schneider, J.M. family
Charles A. Ahrens & Company souvenir card.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Souvenir card with a photograph of Victoria Park, which includes a view of Kaiser Wilhelm's bust, on one side. Produced as a souvenir for the "Made in Berlin Exhibition" held Oct. 16-21, 1905.
Schneider, J.M. family
Schneider, Frederick H. : portrait.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Schneider, J.M. family
Schneider, Herbert John : funeral notice.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Photocopy of a funeral notice for Herbert John Schneider.
Schneider, J.M. family
Gofton, Elizabeth Schneider : composite portrait with son Alfred and husband Roger.
Part of Schneider family collection.
2 modern copies of an old formal composite portrait, made after the death of Elizabeth Schneider Gofton, with her son Alfred Schneider Gofton, and her husband Roger Gofton.
Schneider, J.M. family
Schneider, Noman C. : motorcycle.
Part of Schneider family collection.
One snapshot of Norman C. Schneider's first motorcycle, built by himself.
Schneider, J.M. family
Schneider, Charles Alexander and Georgina Allendorf.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Copy negative and modern print of a formal wedding portrait of Charles Alexander Schneider and Georgina Allendorf Schneider.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
One snapshot of, left to right from centre, Florence, Carl and Lottie Ahrens with two unidentified people at left sitting on a picnic table, Freeport Bridge [?] in background.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
One photograph belonging to Florence Ahrens consisting of a group portrait of children taken outdoors. The only one identified is Ethel Lapsley, later the wife of Norman C. Schneider.
Schneider, J.M. family
Schneider, Maria Anna and Elizabeth White.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Copy negative and modern prints of an old formal portrait of Mary Schneider and Elizabeth White as a young woman (Catherine Schneider White's daughter).
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Modern print and original formal portrait of Maude Lapsley Schweitzer and Ethel Lapsley Schneider as children.
Schneider, J.M. family
Schneider, Heinrich Metz : children.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Copy negative and modern print of an old formal portrait of three of Heinrich Metz Schneider's children, Emil John Henry Schneider, Alberta Schneider, and Edith Louise Schneider.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Modern print of an old informal group portrait of the White family standing outdoors under a tree. Includes identifications:
Back row, left to right: John A. White, Arthur White and daughter Beryl, Carrie White with son Arthur (wife of Arthur), Elizabeth White.
Front row, left to right: John Alexander White (husband of Catherine Schneider), Harold Eugene White, Catherine Schneider White.
Schneider, J.M. family
Ahrens, Florence: MacDonald Institute.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Framed photograph of the MacDonald Institute in Guelph, Ontario.
Schneider, J.M. family
Schneider, Frederick H. and Ella.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Clippings about and a keepsake book from Frederick H. and Ella Schneider’s wedding on May 12, 1914.
Schneider, J.M. family
Gofton, Alf, Mechanical Transport, overseas.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Group portrait of Alf Gofton (back row, far right) and unidentified friends, partially in uniform, standing on a muddy wooden staircase.
Schneider, Norman Christoph
Gofton, Alf, Mechanical Transport, overseas.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Photograph of, left to right, C. Sutherland, M. McDonald, S. Smith, J. MacKenzie and Alf Gofton seated on and standing next to two Kelly Trucks.
Schneider, Norman Christoph
Grand Bend, Ont. : group at a dance.
Part of Schneider family collection.
One informal group portrait of a number of young people, posed indoors at a dance hall in Grand Bend, Ont. This was sent as a postcard from Norman Schneider to Emma Schneider, postmarked Aug. 10, 1914: "Dear Emma, Don't know whether you have seen this. Had a grand dance Sat. eve. and the floor was crowded. Lots of pretty girls up here so of course I am having a good time. Norm."
Schneider, J.M. family
Schneider, Frederick H. and Ella.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Modern enlarged print of Fred and Ella Schneider, taken outdoors, ca. 1914. Also includes original from JSH 00:01 :20b.
Schneider, J.M. family
108th Battalion officers training class.
Part of Schneider family collection.
One group portrait of the 108th officers training class.
Schneider, Norman Christoph
Schneider, Norman C. snapshots.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Informal group portrait of 118th Battalion officers, taken outdoors.
Schneider, Norman Christoph
Canadian Army training manuals.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Three training manuals owned by Norman C. Schneider:
1. Canadian Army Service Corps training (1914);
2. The Guide: a manual for the Canadian Militia . . . by Major General Sir William D. Otter (1914);
3. Rifle and musketry exercises for the Ross rifle (1915);
4. The Canadian Soldier's Manual for French and German (1915).
Schneider, Norman Christoph
108th Battalion officers training class.
Part of Schneider family collection.
One group portrait of the 108th officers training class taken outside.
Back row, left to right: Sergeant Major Kreutzer, Reinhold Lang, Lionel Washburn, Carl Heinrich, Dr. Rittinger, Mr. Wier, Frank Rooney, Col. Bowman, Hugo Bingham.
Middle row, left to right: Fred Davies, Norman Schneider, Solon Albright, Harry Halliwell, Brown, Hallman, McKelvie.
Front row, left to right: Al Pernfuss, E. Woolner, Harry Porteous, Russell, Leo Leyes, J. Harold Smyth.
Schneider, Norman Christoph
118th Battalion trooping the colours.
Part of Schneider family collection.
One postcard identified by Norman C. Schneider as the 118th Battalion in Victoria Park, Kitchener, Ont., 1916. Also in this image is a photographer with camera and tripod, preparing to take a picture. This postcard was sent to Floss Ahrens in Kansas City by E. Maude Garner and is stamped and postmarked Kitchener, Oct. 16, 1916.
Schneider, Norman Christoph
Mechanical Transport School of Instruction, Ottawa.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Informal group portrait, taken outdoors in Ottawa. Subjects unidentified.
Schneider, Norman Christoph
Part of Schneider family collection.
Studio portrait of Norman C. Schneider in uniform. Note in scrapbook: "NCS. 118th Battalion".
Schneider, Norman Christoph
Schneider, Norman C. snapshots.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Informal group portrait taken outdoors.
Left to right: Norman C. Schneider in uniform and holding dog, Ethel Lapsley, Carl Heimrich, Margaret, Emma Schneider, Basil Gilbert.
Schneider, Norman Christoph
Mechanical Transport School of Instruction dinner menu.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Menu for the Technical Transport Officers Class dinner that took place at Rivermead Golf Club on Tuesday, October 10, 1916. The menu is autographed by those who were present.
Schneider, Norman Christoph
Schneider, Norman C. commission as Lieutenant.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Document signed by Sam Hughes and the Duke of Devonshire appointing Norman C. Schneider as Lieutenant as of June 18, 1915, and dated April 10, 1916. It is addressed to Norman Christopher[sic] Schneider, Gentleman, 108th Regiment.
Schneider, Norman Christoph
Mechanical Transport Class, Ottawa.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Formal group portrait of the Mechanical Transport Class taken outdoors in Ottawa. Subjects unidentified and posed between two trucks. Norman C. Schneider is seated in the front row, second from right.
Schneider, Norman Christoph
Schneider, Norman C. snapshots.
Part of Schneider family collection.
One snapshot showing, left to right, Emma, Margaret, Basil Gilbert, Norman C. Schneider. Informal group shot, taken outdoors, possibly a picnic. The men are in uniform, holding car seats.
Schneider, Norman Christoph
Schneider, Norman C. snapshots.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Snapshots of military training with no identifications as to unit or location. Includes "Moving Day", "Shutter affected by gunfire, 16 pounder", rifle range, tents and tent moving, group portrait possibly of the 118th Battalion.
Schneider, Norman Christoph
Schneider, Norman C. snapshots.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Snapshot of Lieut. Norman C. Schneider and Captain Harry Snyder. Both are in uniform, outdoors, with a family group.
Schneider, Norman Christoph
Part of Schneider family collection.
One snapshot is an informal group portrait taken outdoors.
Left to right: N.C. Schneider in uniform, holding dog, Ethel Lapsley, Carl Heimrich, Margaret, Emma Schneider, Basil Gilbert.
The other snapshot is of Norman C. Schneider in uniform, on an outing, with Floss Ahrens, Mabel Ahrens Pickard, and an unidentified woman and child.
Schneider, J.M. family
Devils' Pulpit, Forks of the Credit, Ontario.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Snapshots of Norman C. Schneider and friends, described as "Bide-a-wee" and "Devil's pulpit". Includes some identifications.
Schneider, J.M. family
Ahrens, Charles August and his wife Emma.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Two snapshots of Charles August Ahrens and his wife Emma, taken outdoors, one of their 35th wedding anniversary, Sept. 21, 1917, the other earlier, ca. 1900
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Material relating to Alfred Gofton's military service in the First World War.
Schneider, J.M. family
Ahrens, Charles August and Emma.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Three snapshots of Charles August and Emma Ahrens, taken outdoors. Includes two shots of the couple on their 35th wedding anniversary.
Schneider, J.M. family
Part of Schneider family collection.
File consists of 4 items and 3 sets of ribbons.
Schneider, J.M. family
Schneider, Norman C. permits to leave Canada.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Official permits issued for an intended trips to the United States, dated Sept. 27, 1917, Jan. 19, 1918, May 21, 1918.
Schneider, Norman Christoph