Born: 1854 , Died:
Married:
Frederick Huether was born in Wilmot Township near Petersburg, son of Friederich and Margaretha Huether. When he grew up he moved to Waterloo in 1870s where he apprenticed as a brewer in the Lion Brewery operated by his Uncle Christopher Huether. He also worked in the hotel, learning all about the hospitality industry. In 1881, he ventured into hotel ownership. The Market Hotel lately operated by a man named Englehart, was for sale and Huether bought it assuming the outstanding mortgage on the place. Although the hotel was in a favourable location, being opposite the Waterloo Market, Huether found it difficult to remain solvent. He found, in 1884, that he had to get a mortgage from Christopher Huether. During this time, it is noted that he supplied beer to the fireman stationed in the fire hall just across Albert St. By 1899, the hotel was still in debt and he had to sell to Julius Germann.
Sources:
Ellis Little, "Early Waterloo Hotels", Unpublished
Census Figures, Wilmont Township, 1861; Town of Waterloo. 1881.
Frederick Huether Biography
Description
- Creator
- Little, Ellis, Author
- Media Type
- Text
- Item Type
- Articles
- Description
- This is a handwritten biography of Frederick Huether from the Ellis Little Papers. This biography has been transcribed exactly as written. Ellis Little was a local historian, who was the principal of Elizabeth Ziegler Public School. On his retirement, he invested much of his time in researching and writing about Waterloo's history. The Ellis Little Papers consist of extensive notes, papers and historical works.
- Notes
- To see the original document please visit the Ellis Little Local History Room at the Main Branch of the Waterloo Public Library
- Date Of Event
- 1854-1936
- Subject(s)
- Personal Name(s)
- Huether, Frederick ; Huether, Friederich ; Huether, Margaretha ; Huether, Christopher ; Germann, Julius
- Local identifier
- ELP 51.98
- Collection
- Ellis Little Papers: Men and Women of Our Past
- Language of Item
- English
- Copyright Statement
- Copyright status unknown. Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any use rests exclusively with the user.
- Location of Original
- Ellis Little Papers
- Contact
- Waterloo Public LibraryEmail:askus@wpl.ca
Website:
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