Albert Vernon Zeller

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Soldiers of the First World War

Names: ZELLER , ALBERT VERNON
Regimental number: 751692
Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 10677 - 36

Albert married Letitia Israel after 1916. Letitia was born in 1898; died in 1986. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com

Zeller, Noah. Bandmaster, teacher, b near Breslau, Canada West (Ontario), ca 1852, d Berlin (Kitchener), Ont, 8 Feb 1914. He was the clarinet soloist in 1875 and the conductor 1878-82 of the 29th Regiment Band of Berlin. In 1882 he became the first conductor of the Waterloo Musical Society Band. The Waterloo band became a leading musical organization and won many contests - so many that for a time it was barred from competition. In 1900 Zeller resigned to resume his former duties with the 29th Regiment Band. During his years with both bands he also trained the bands at Elmira, New Hamburg, St Jacobs, and Baden, Ont. After a Toronto engagement by the Berlin band Saturday Night commented, 'Of all the bands which visit Toronto, except professional bands, it is the best.' Poor health forced Zeller to resign in 1913.

Author Edward B. Moogk

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Found on Feb 24, 2005 at http://www.region.waterloo.on.ca/web/region.nsf/0/7FD0223B9BBBEE6085256B0A004D94F9?OpenDocument

NOAH ZELLER
1851-1914

Noah Zeller was Waterloo County's most famous self-made musician. His Mennonite parents, of Breslau, refused to allow him to play any instrument. However, he bought a violin which he hid and lowered from his bedroom window to practice in secret. In spite of parental feelings, he persevered with his musical studies and at eighteen developed an orchestra in Bridgeport. He taught music and was a cabinetmaker.

Zeller was a member of the Kitchener band from 1869 to 1875, as a clarinetist, and became leader in 1880. At different periods he was leader of either the Waterloo or the Kitchener band (at one time leading both) and brought them to a high state of perfection. He also led the St. Jacobs, New Hamburg and Baden bands and gave private lessons. In 1912, because of ill health, he resigned as leader of the Kitchener band, after twenty- three continuous years of service.

Noah married Anna Catharina Todt on 29 Oct 1872 in by Rev Wurster in Waterloo County, Ontario. Anna was born in 1854 in Kirchheim, Germany; died in 1927 in Kitchener, Waterloo County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From BerlinerJournal1860-72-StoZMarriages.pdf -- Event date Oct, 1872 -- News date Oct. 31, 1872

Noah Zeller and Anna Tott, both of Waterloo Tp., by Rev. Wurster

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Jacob married Catharine Schiedel. Catharine (daughter of Martin Schiedel and Susannah Ries) was born on 21 Nov 1825; died on 6 Jul 1909 in Breslau, Ontario; was buried in Breslau Mennonite Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Source Ezra E. Eby

Philip Zeller, "The Zellers of this county are descendants of old Philip Zeller, a native of Rhein Bajerin, Germany, where he was born February 2nd, 1791. He was married to Elizabeth Glueck who was born in the same place January 10th, 1792. In 1833 they emigrated to America and in June of the same year they came to Buffalo, New York, where they made a stay of only three weeks. From here they moved across the boundary line and settled within one-half mile from St. Catharines, Lincoln County, Ontario, where he purchased a farm. Here she died September 18th, 1844. In April, 1846, Mr. Zeller disposed of his real estate and moved to Waterloo County, Ontario, where he purchased the farm of John Cressman, deceased. This farm contained 183 acres and the price paid for it was $4600. In 1854 this large farm was divided into two farms. The north part was purchased by Mr. Philip Zeller, the younger son of old Mr. Zeller, while Jacob Zeller retained the south part, containing the old "Cressman Buildings." Here Mr. Zeller died July 18th, 1854. His family consisted of five children

Johann married Elisabeth Glueck. Elisabeth (daughter of Niklaus Gluck and Maria Muller) was born on 10 Jan 1792 in Hutschenhausen, Germany; died on 18 Sep 1844 in St. Catharines, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martin married Susannah Ries on 17 Mar 1825. Susannah was born on 21 Mar 1796; died on 13 Dec 1872 in Breslau, Waterloo Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]