Brief biography of Harmann H. Kottmeier, c. 1905
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Title
Brief biography of Harmann H. Kottmeier, c. 1905
Subject
Harmann H. Kottmeier
Description
Brief biography of Harmann H. Kottmeier, c. 1905.
This was published on the front page of the March 2, 1905 edition of the Welland Telegraph. It was part of a series focused on prominent citizens of Welland County. The articles ran on the front page and featured a photograph and a brief biography. The series ran between March 1904-June 1905.
Text reads:
Of Crowland, was born on the 10th of February, 1839, in Hanover, Germany, and came to Canada 53 years ago, when in his 15th year. He was a son of William Kottmeier, and the family lived first in North Pelham, but 26 years ago H. H. Kottmeier bought the old Leonard Mathews farm and moved to Crowland. He afterwards added to this by buying the Darby farm. He served four years in the Township Council and for nine years was trustee of S.S. No. 6. He is a member of the Lutheran church and in politics is a Conservative. Mr. Kottmeier is a splendid representative of the class of German settlers that have done so much for the industrial advancement of this country.
This was published on the front page of the March 2, 1905 edition of the Welland Telegraph. It was part of a series focused on prominent citizens of Welland County. The articles ran on the front page and featured a photograph and a brief biography. The series ran between March 1904-June 1905.
Text reads:
Of Crowland, was born on the 10th of February, 1839, in Hanover, Germany, and came to Canada 53 years ago, when in his 15th year. He was a son of William Kottmeier, and the family lived first in North Pelham, but 26 years ago H. H. Kottmeier bought the old Leonard Mathews farm and moved to Crowland. He afterwards added to this by buying the Darby farm. He served four years in the Township Council and for nine years was trustee of S.S. No. 6. He is a member of the Lutheran church and in politics is a Conservative. Mr. Kottmeier is a splendid representative of the class of German settlers that have done so much for the industrial advancement of this country.
Creator
Welland Telegraph
Source
Welland Public Library Microfilm Collection
Publisher
Welland Telegraph
Date
1905/03/02
Rights
Public domain
Format
Microfilm
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
Microfilm cabinet - 071.1338 WEL Tel #8
Coverage
Welland County
Files
Collection
Citation
Welland Telegraph, “Brief biography of Harmann H. Kottmeier, c. 1905,” Welland Public Library Local History, accessed May 15, 2025, https://omeka.wellandlibrary.ca/items/show/11347.