| 1. | Walter Philip Zeller was born on 21 Oct 1890 in Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario; died in 1957 in Montreal, Quebec. Notes:
Found on Feb 24, 2005 at http://www.region.waterloo.on.ca/web/region.nsf/0/7FD0223B9BBBEE6085256B0A004D94F9?OpenDocument
WALTER P. ZELLER
1890-1957
Walter P. Zeller, who became the founder of a great chain of stores, Zeller's Ltd., began his career as a delivery boy, sweeping floors and washing windows. His pioneer grandfather settled on a farm near Breslau, in 1831. The family's great interest in the pioneers of this County led the Zeller Family Foundation to provide funds to assist in the development of Doon Pioneer Village.
Zeller's personal success with Zeller's Ltd., came after a period of training with other department stores.
He gave generously of his time in an executive capacity to a large number of community, provincial and national enterprises, including the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Kiwanis Club, the Canadian Osteopathic Aid Society, the Shawbridge Boys' Farm and Training School and the YMCA. He also served as Executive Assistant to the Minister of National War Services and Chairman of the National War Savings Campaign.
Walter married Nettie Lewis in 1912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1890 - 1957 (66 years)